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Sound Clip - Just Messing Around

Started by gergg, June 25, 2017, 05:54:28 PM

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gergg

Trying to get better at trumpet playing, so I recorded myself out in the backyard woods which is a great way for me to learn. I am approximately 20 yards from my phone recorder, pointing/playing directly away from the phone into the thick woods. Feel free to offer your thoughts, good or bad, I think it can only help. I did call in some birds this year with this trumpet so I have a bit of confidence, but always looking to improve.

https://soundcloud.com/user480895638/voice-041
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1iagobblergetter

Sounds to me like your thinking about what you want to play to much instead of just playing. As you know practice,practice,and more practice..Also im not in anyway trying to be spiteful but helpful and just my opinion so take it for what it's worth....You'll get it down..

gergg

Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 25, 2017, 06:23:41 PM
Sounds to me like your thinking about what you want to play to much instead of just playing. As you know practice,practice,and more practice..Also im not in anyway trying to be spiteful but helpful and just my opinion so take it for what it's worth....You'll get it down..

Good call, definitely thinking about things while recording, so much easier to call when alone in the woods....lol
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2022 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call (Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 2nd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF Grand Nationals - 3rd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF S.E. Call Makers Contest - 4th Place Trumpet Calls

troutfisher13111

Doesn't sound bad. My advice would be to just keep practicing and refine your sound. Try relaxing your lips a little to get a bit more rasp.

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guesswho

I hate trying to give advise on calling, but you asked :).   My opinion is worth what you paid for it.   

It sounds choppy to me.  Like a pop pop pop instead of a steady controlled air flow Yeawk Yeawk Yeawk.  I'd practice air control, one long steady smooth air intake.  Once I had that steady high end draw "yeeeeeee" pretty good I'd practice dropping it off  to a "aawk".  Once I got comfortable with that I'd start practicing running it together and shortening it from a yeeeeeeee-aaaawk to a ye-awk.   Right now I'm hearing more of a yop yop yop.   

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davisd9

Cut back on your air pressure, less is more. Draw from your diaphragm and not your throat.  You can kill birds now.
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gergg

Thanks guys.....I get it and agree.....must practice more...lol
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2022 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call (Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 2nd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF Grand Nationals - 3rd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF S.E. Call Makers Contest - 4th Place Trumpet Calls

KentuckyHeadhunter

The first note of the yelp is a short kee and then drops off.  There should be a distinct two note sound with a rollover.  Some calls have a sharper rollover than others.  Internals varying.  Marlin Watkins videos on YouTube helped me greatly.  But Greg you can definitely kill a turkey with what you have going! 
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boatpaddle

RELAX....

Don't force the sound....let your air draw & the timing of the call turn the note over.  :D

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