In short, you can just press a button and the saxophone will much more easily make the sound. What is your definition of learn? If learn means to be able to play for money then that might be 3 years. If learn means to be able to play in your school concert, then you can learn the basics and be able to contribute to a song within months.
This is with the assumption that you practice for around 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. If you are an adult student, you can learn all of this in much less time with diligent practice. So, I actually have a bit more perspective on this question than most.
You can see my journey on YouTube here. Recently I wanted to see how much I could progress if I practiced for 30 days for an hour a day for an entire month. My goal was to learn how to play without all the bad habits I picked up in school. I was humbled. Unlike many other instruments where I was able to make a lot of progress in a short period of time, the trumpet reminded me how difficult the embouchure is to figure out. You can learn much faster than I did if you find a trumpet teacher who understands good embouchure technique and can help you gain good habits.
Most definitely, the trumpet was the most difficult instrument to practice in this year of learning. As I've been learning about different instruments I've asked some of the most basic questions, such as how many sound holes does a flute have--I've been blown away by how little information there is With the dozens of guitar string types out there an inevitable question pops up: What's the difference between getting lighter thinner gauge guitar strings and the heavier thicker gauge guitar Skip to content This post contains affiliate links.
What does that even mean? What Makes the Trumpet So Difficult? Who Makes The Sound Music is practically the same as vibration. The reed is what is vibrating back and forth to create the sound For a flute player, their breath causes wind oscillation within the instrument, and so the flute player controls the pitch by wind speed.
This is true of concert flutes and other flutes like the recorder or the tin whistle. The player blows through an aperture which vibrates a reed which makes the sound In all these examples, and most examples of other instruments, the player provides the power through wind or through kinetic energy like pressing a key on a piano which vibrates something else which produces the sound.
Again, so what? Why are higher notes hard to play? This can lead to several problems. Plateaus where the player never can get above a certain note no matter how much they practice.
Poor form leads to applying too much pressure from the trumpet to the lips causing pain and even embouchure damage. Fuzzy or Sloppy Sound.
In order to play French Horn, you need good music sense, and also the ability to blend with other instruments, not just be obnoxiously loud. I played horn in our high school orchestra and know from playing both the trumpet and horn, the trumpet is more difficult.
This is some really interesting insight about the trumpet and hoe difficult it is to play. And I definitely agree that the fingering is complicated, I am still not sure exactly what trumpet players are doing or how the heck they pull it off most of the time. Thanks so much for writing! Funniest thing I read in a long time. Kudos to you sir, and keep in touch. Chess and trumpet. I visited your site and was very impressed.
Stay well and live long my friend. He made the instrument sound sensual and authoritative. He possessed a 24K sound that made him one of the most sought after trumpet players. Few times do grateful students ever take the time to thank their mentors before they die. I am 69 years old Doctor and contemplating learning an instrument.
Good morning Dr. What would you recommend for gout in my right great toe? Just kidding……. This would be similar to prescribing a medication over the phone but first let me know the reasons you want to learn an instrument first. If you want to learn an instrument for your own enjoyment, which means playing by yourself for yourself, I would recommend a used fluglehorn. The reason for this is that the Flugle is much easier to play, has a beautifully mellow tone, does not require the high notes to sound good to the ear and sound great as a solo instrument if you decide to play in a church setting.
If you eventually intend to play with an organized ensemble such as a band, church orchestra or chamber ensemble I would suggest that you begin on a trumpet or cornet for that instrument will be welcomed into that kind of setting. The cornet is a little easier to begin playing on because it is more forgiving than a trumpet and the tone is more gentile. I just ran a check on what is available on Graigs list and Ebay and the difference among the different offerings is mind blowing.
Recently we have had the market flooded with cheap imports from China which are for the most part, junk! Another possibility is to check with your local music store on their rental programs.
All instruments are hard to play. They all require hard work and practice except for no brainers maybe, like cow bell, but that still requires beat keeping. Every instrument is different and has pros and cons. Your sentences were beautifully constructed and you point was outstandingly presented!
And thank you for your thoughtful comments. My comments were directed at elements such as an exposed trumpet part as compared to a cow bell or bass drum. If a trumpet player misses a note everyone can hear it but if a bass drum comes in at the wrong time, it can many times be missed. As a trumpet player in many ensembles having come back to the instrument decades after high school playing , I thought point 10 was laugh out loud funny because it is unquestionably true!
Now, before you go ahead and say that the saxophone is extremely easy, let me remind you that it is only easy at the beginning; once you have been playing for a while, it starts to get harder, and the learning curve increases. Now, tell me this; does it really matter if others can notice your mistake?
All that matters is that you notice it, and set out to fix it by practicing. Complaining about having the melody and making mistakes instead of fixing them is utterly useless. This was a great post and all the comments from offended musicians and your earnest replies make it all the more hilarious!
I found your site while surfing the net for advice on buying a trumpet. Oh, and the kid is into jazz. Have you seen anything like it in your travels?
Thank you for the laughs and the useful info! I stared learning piano at the age of ten and quit after two and a half years. Two reasons made me quit. Then I picked up the trumpet in my third year of junior high school, and played it until high school graduation in both the concert and marching band. The trumpet is extremely hard for beginners who has had no experience playing a wind instrument. But then came a time period after you got comfortable with playing a stable and well sounding tone , the trumpet starts get become easy to play.
Things l8ke the mordentsame, trills and all that fun stuff. You will change your mind very quickly. It is an insanely difficult instrument to play. I have performed the haydn trumpet concerto for a college recital. I was a music major who took theory and everything. Is playing the trumpet truly very difficult? Does any prior knowledge help like playing piano and singing help when trying to learn the trumpet? Some may question the validity of this statement but those that do most often are wrong.
I will list my reasons and give a light hearted account of why this is the case. Trumpet Tips. Best light for your stand. Remember that the double reeds are always delegated to a secondary role in a band. Thank you for your comments.
Wait, what about the piano? Thank you for your comments and I am very impressed with your accomplishments so far. Great encouragement! Many lead players do have an attitude problem, bot the good ones though! I play the trumpet at my school band. It is not even hard at all. Thanks for your comments. If you are having issues with fellow band members, try this……..
Thank you for joining our group and I do appreciate your comments. Mostly by bassoon players. In closing I would like to point out a couple observations and assumptions after viewing your comments- 1. Bassoon Cat has the best answer. Do Dobro, Trombone and Harmonica count? Ok so let me get this correct: You also think that trumpet is harder than an instrument with multiple keys because you only have three and less variety.
Cut your cleaning time down and use it practicing. Cleaning your horn should be done about once a month. Stay well and live long……. The hardest instrument is piano. It is so damn hard. Drop one on your foot sometime and find out…. Tough crowd! I thought the list was funny myself. Guess musicians are a serious bunch! French horn feels harder than a trumpet. It was fun to do and thanks.
I played horn all through high school along with trumpet and found several differences. While it is debatable which instrument is the hardest- Your are most assuredly correct. By the way, violists, violinists, cellists, bassists attach our mute on a bridge! Not strings! And I solute you also. In what way? Positively I hope. If I mentioned this, I am very sorry and appreciate the correction. Did I miss something here? Very interest read. Thanks for sharing.
And how is it any more difficult? And how would a violinist do that? But the story is quite different once they start to play it for extended periods of time. They realize just how hard learning to play the trumpet is. The main reason is that the trumpet requires you to use a muscle you do not regularly use for a long time. It requires an immense amount of daily practice so you can build up the lung power required to play the instrument properly.
Always remember that there is no shortcut. Only constant vigilance and practice will get you results. Keep in mind that you may not love the trumpet once you start; you may do better with another wind instrument. This is why we highly recommend that you rent it before investing the money in a new one. Borrowing or renting helps you evaluate whether you can sustain a tone with the instrument or not. You can also look into buying one of the best beginner trumpets available to help you get started before investing in a more expensive one.
Forget about playing songs; it might be hard for you to even play certain tones and a range of notes. Unlike violins and pianos, it requires your body to perform uniquely. It may take up to a year before you can play an octave on the trumpet. When you play the piano or violin, you can try grinding and constantly training for 6 hours straight. This might tire you out but will not affect your health. With the trumpet, constantly training for a long time can do you more harm than good. Firstly, it might be impossible for you to practice for a long time for consecutive days of practice.
Your stamina can only be built up with due time. If you try, your lung muscles might protest angrily against this. In fact, you can even end up pulling a muscle or causing too much tension. You can almost always take online classes or learn from thousands of video clips on YouTube with other musical instruments, but trumpets require you to take proper lessons and learn practice pieces.
A piano tutorial video might explain what keys to press and how much pressure you need to exert. A guitar tutorial video clip may explain to you the mechanics of the string instrument. But only a professional trumpet player can help you learn the right lip movements and watch your breathing.
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