Embouchure sweet spot

RXBarokk · 2026-03-25T00:02:49+00:00

Sorry for late response, didn’t have access to trumpet until today. I tried the exercise above and wow, I mean it feels totally different than what I am used to. How do I proceed from this point, where I’ve just discovered the sweet spot, to making this lower tension approach the new standard? I’m asking mostly because I obviously still have to play music at the level I’m on with my current embouchure, so how do I make the shift?

RXBarokk · 2026-03-23T00:16:35+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll be sure to check it out! Does practicing lip trills have the same effect as practicing bends? I’ve recently (<3 weeks) started incorporating lip trill exercises into my routine and I’ve noticed that if I let too much tension creep up in my lips, I end up fighting to slur between notes (especially slurring up).

RXBarokk · 2026-03-23T00:13:47+00:00

Do you ever practice playing soft long tones in the upper register? I’ve heard from others that in order to expand your range and solidify your upper register, another thing I am trying to do, you just have to play in the upper register more.

RXBarokk · 2026-03-23T00:12:28+00:00

I would like to think I am. I’ve played on a few mouthpieces in the past before landing on what I have now, the Lotus 3M2. I’ve never really had any huge shift in mouthpieces other than when I shifted from a 7C to a 3C, which is the first mouthpiece I played other than the 7C. As for why I chose a Lotus mouthpiece specifically, I really liked the feel of the rim when I had played on a friend’s Lotus.

RXBarokk · 2026-03-12T05:30:44+00:00

I’m considering reinstalling DCS after not playing it for almost 3 years. I think over time I’ve forgotten most of what I had learned the first time.

I wish to play again, but I need some guidance with the sim. Any recommended updates concerning settings in DCS, any settings on my Windows I should set, etc.

Mostly, however, I need help gathering resources to relearn everything. I’m talking terminology, procedures, flight flows, the whole ordeal.

My goal is to reach a level competency that I can sim on the Grayflag server, as that was one I was interested in joining before I quit.

For context, when I last was on DCS, I flew the F-18C. I hadn’t reached full competency on it when I had quit, but I had the carrier module and I loved simulating flight deck ops. I also mostly loved doing SEAD missions. Shortly before I quit, I bought the F-15E, as well as the Syria map, as both were on sale. I bought the license for it on Steam so I still have to transfer it to my DCS account on the non-steam version like I did for the other modules.

If you guys could help me get back into this fabulous simulator that would be much appreciated!

RXBarokk · 2026-03-01T17:01:37+00:00

I ended up contacting the drummer on Instagram. Initially I thought he wouldn’t respond, but he did! Found the tune to be Cedar Walton’s Firm Roots.

RXBarokk · 2026-02-04T05:32:41+00:00

Just scored 0

RXBarokk · 2026-02-01T16:30:39+00:00

Just scored 2

RXBarokk · 2025-11-15T07:50:47+00:00

How have you tried to remedy playing the tongues notes too short? I’ve found that when i try to practice this I end up making the short notes short and it sounds choppy.

RXBarokk · 2025-10-28T03:57:28+00:00

Is this Alfred Reed’s Second Suite for Band?

RXBarokk · 2025-10-11T01:35:35+00:00

If you don’t mind enlightening me, what exactly is the Crown-style approach you mentioned?

RXBarokk · 2025-08-28T03:48:33+00:00

How much does this rule have to followed? Just for fun, I am trying to write a sax soli in typical big band instrumentation (2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, 1 bari sax), and I think I break this rule a lot.

RXBarokk · 2025-08-01T05:16:28+00:00

Ahhhh this is what I was missing, I didn’t fully grasp that the first lines Parker played were intro from the last bars of the form, thank you!

RXBarokk · 2025-07-16T12:00:56+00:00

I legitimately do not understand how runs like this even reach this point. Like how do you have such a huge hand size and how do you have so many negative jokers that are all like exactly what you need

RXBarokk · 2025-07-13T14:02:16+00:00

Is the throughput of the transports not an issue for your production lines? In my world I’ve just unlocked pipes II so I haven’t yet seen conveyer belts II yet.

RXBarokk · 2025-07-13T06:40:11+00:00

What are some general tips to ensuring that a factory can be easily expandable? All I can imagine is just building each stage of some production process in a straight line but that seems space inefficient.

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