Bobby Shew teaches Wedge Breathing for brass players
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Published 2021-01-17
Bobby and I spoke for almost three hours on a variety of topics. One of the things we discussed was one of Bobby's specialties - breathing.
As Bobby mentions, he has studied anatomy for many years and through that study, he's learned a great deal about the human body and the mechanical operation specific to breathing.
Bobby's journey on this topic started after asking Maynard Ferguson about his particular method of breathing that allowed him to play as he did. Maynard handed Bobby a book on Yoga breathing and after getting a little more instruction from another trumpet great, Bud Brisbois, Bobby began his lifelong exploration on brass excellence.
In this 30 minute segment, I've inserted graphics from Bobbby that illustrate the six steps in what Bobby calls the Wedge Breathing method.
I'll admit that after listening to Bobby and editing our conversation (requiring more focused listening) my own range and overall playing has been strengthened. One of my favorite tips from Bobby is his insistence on relying less on the mouth/face and instead, producing one's sound from proper breathing.
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All Comments (21)
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A walking bible on what's right in trumpet breathing techniques. Thanks Bobby.
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My first virtual lesson with Bobby this past year in April changed my life plus therapeutic, spiritual, educational, inspirational and stuff...his philosophy, teaching and education skills plus his talk on the Wedge breathing speaks clearly
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Thank you for posting this! I've heard Bobby explain this a number of times. Everytime I hear him teach this I learn more and more. Bobby is such a great teacher and player. We are indebted.
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So fun to hear you Boobby, you got all the answers!
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Well done Mike, sharing this with my students!
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Great great info and still a secret to many of us... thank you very much for sharing..
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Excellent lesson. Vrery helpful. Thank you.
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What a wise, humble man!
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Took up playing again after 45yrs. AND I picked up a beautiful lil Yamaha YRT 4335 GSAC for $600CDN to boot Mr. Shew!! Thanks so mych much for sharing your gift with us amateurs!!πΊ
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This video is invaluable to playing trumpet! Bobby is a great expert! I'm intensely interested in the information he is sharing here!
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That was great watching that video. When I was taking lessons from Carmine Caruso I would ask him about breathing. One day he drew a picture for me and explained the the process. It was a lesson that stood with me till this day. Thank you for the detailed explanation. I know this lesson will stay with me in the same way.
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Played second chair in his big band when he came to the UK in around 1991.. It was Bobby who convinced me to stop playing trumpet. I am so grateful to Bobby as I went on to write and produce - and I got lucky! Just started playing trumpet again last year.
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Such great instruction! I saw this video a couple of years ago and simply began practicing his fully conscious wedge breathing, my playing improved by 30-40%, thank you Bobby Shew
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Booby is the best of the best. If you follow what he says, plays, teaches you win a (musical and personal) lottery. πππ
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Thank you Bobby, this is wonderful information You are truly a Master Teacher / Player and a Great Gift from God!
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Bobby is a great jazz trumpeter. Some good advice on his concept of βwedgeβ breathing. Worth investigating. Many thanks. π₯Άππ¬π§π₯Άπ
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Bobby Shew is the man !!
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i love how he play
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A grand Master β€οΈπ
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The Greatest!
