Calling, specifically bugling

[elkmtngear]

Deertick, I\'ll give you a lesson on Sunday. In the meantime work on contracting your \"Linda Lovelace\" muscles.

Lou-Are there any specific exercises you do for those

My guess is something like my \"twin brother\" Billy is doing around the 1:50 mark:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbS-B_YyIlU[/youtube]

 

[Lark Bunting]

Back on topic...

I did some practicing yesterday doing basic three and four note bugling. Seems to be okay until I try to get loud. I\'m not sure the bugles could be heard for more than 50-75 yards. When I try to make them louder I tend to sound like the skinned cat again. :?

:help2:

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

Back on topic...

I did some practicing yesterday doing basic three and four note bugling. Seems to be okay until I try to get loud. I\'m not sure the bugles could be heard for more than 50-75 yards. When I try to make them louder I tend to sound like the skinned cat again. :?

:help2:

Sounds like your trying to increase your exhaling pressure as you climb the \"note\" tree. I use the same pressure from beginning to end and use tongue pressure to change pitch.

My 2-cents!

jf

 

[cnelk]

Here is a question:

What is more important for sound...
A good latex diaphram/mouth piece or a good tube?

 

[Lark Bunting]

Here is a question:

What is more important for sound...
A good latex diaphram/mouth piece or a good tube?

I believe I am ordering a new tube soon. We\'ll see... :dk:

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

Here is a question:

What is more important for sound...
A good latex diaphram/mouth piece or a good tube?

A grunt tube compliments a reed.

 

[Guest]

I agree with John. A bugle tube and a reed go hand in hand. Without a reed most bugle tubes are useless. Reeds are also better sounding and more realistic accompanied by a bugle tube.

Having said that reeds take practice and most guys take years to become efficient with them. At first we are all terrible sounding but we get better and better as long as you keep at it.

There are no shortcuts other than getting a buddy and learning from someone who is decent at calling. If you can watch and mimic someone else it gets easier.

Once you get better you should be able to use any manufactures reeds. The only thing different will be positioning and tongue pressure to manipulate the sounds. Basically just like riding a bike and then riding your friends bike. It may take a bit to get used to his bike but you will !

Trav

 

[Guest]

Lark,

I urge you to post some of your sounds so we can all try to help you out. Its hard for us to help when we have no idea what you sound like. This will make it very easy to offer advice as to how to help you out.

If your unsure how to post sounds give me a call and I can help you over the phone. My number is 780-876-6170

Trav