Empty Spit out of the Trumpet

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You're watching VisiHow. This is a video tutorial series on playing the trumpet. In the previous tutorial, we showed you how to play legato. In this tutorial, we will show you how to empty spit out of the trumpet.

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   As the trumpet is a brass instrument, hot air is pushed through the horn, creating condensation in the tubes

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   When this condensation reaches a certain point, a good sound will not be possible to be produced, since there is a lot of water blocking the air.

   

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   To remove condensation, trumpets have a spit valve on the first tuning slide

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   On some models like Yamaha, there might be another spit valve on the third slide

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   If you do not have a spit valve such as the one on the primary tuning slide, remove the third slide from the horn

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   Then, empty the slide

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   When the third slide is empty, you can slide it back onto the trumpet and continue to play

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   The easiest way to remove condensation or spit from the trumpet is to blow into the trumpet while you are opening the spit valve

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   This valve has a mechanism that can be pushed down in order to open the valve. This way, you can remove all of the condensation from the horn and continue playing the trumpet. If you are playing in a band or orchestra, you may have to repeat this process several times throughout the piece in order for you to play with a good and clean sound.

   

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• Hold the Trumpet
• Single Tongue the Trumpet
• Gain Endurance to Play Long Notes on the Trumpet
• Play the Trumpet with the Correct Embouchure

There seems to still be spit because I will hear a gurgling sound?

What can I do-still have gurgling sound after using spit valves. I have tried: Removed slides and removed valves - still have strange sound when I am holding a note to tune up.... I think it was caused by: I do not know

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