Horn Players: How to Develop an Ear in Front of the Bell

It's sometimes hard to hear what your playing actually sounds like, when your head is positioned behind the bell of the horn. Chris Washburne shows you how to practice developing your ear in front of the bell.
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Chris Washburne - Trombone
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded April 19, 2013

[@BlasJohnny]

Great Tips

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thank you that actually helped.

[@IanBenedict]

When is essentially Ellington stuff going to be uploaded

[@evandempsey7613]

This might be hard for trombone players, but at a sax player I just stand in front of a wall when I want to hear my "real" sound.

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Unfortunately that's not something you have the luxury of doing in an actual performance, though.

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VermylionMusic True.