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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa128.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/play/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/play/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/play\/","crawl_time":1775961177,"first_indexed_time":1492448116,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,yamaha!www,\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/play\/ s443","src_root_hash":"3175507586831457528","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Play the Trumpet: Techniques for playing the trumpet - Musical Instrument Guide - Yamaha Corporation","meta_descriptions":["This is the Yamaha Corporation [Musical Instrument Guide] website. This article contains information about the Trumpet [How to Play the Trumpet: Techniques for playing the trumpet]"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Take a deep breath. Then, with your lips lightly closed, steadily exhale.\n*Take care not to puff out your cheeks, and to keep your lips in the same lightly closed position.\nExample of blowing technique\nWith the mouthpiece placed at the center of your lips, take a deep breath, and then steadily exhale. If your lips vibrate as the instrument emits a buzzing sound, you're doing well.\nExample of how to blow into the mouthpiece\nWith the trumpet supported firmly in your left hand, relax your shoulders, and position your right hand on the instrument without applying force.\n*Pay attention to the position of your thumbs.\nHow to hold the trumpet\nAs seen from the trumpeter's position\n*Pay particular attention to the position of your thumbs.\nAs seen from the side\nAs seen from the front\nWhen playing a trumpet, you can change the sound it produces just by how your lips vibrate when blowing—no fingers required. To produce low notes, vibrate your lips slowly; the higher the note you want to play, the quicker you will need to vibrate your lips. 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Then, with your lips lightly closed, steadily exhale.  \n \\*Take care not to puff out your cheeks, and to keep your lips in the same lightly closed position.\n\nExample of blowing technique\n\n## How to Play into the mouthpiece\nWith the mouthpiece placed at the center of your lips, take a deep breath, and then steadily exhale. If your lips vibrate as the instrument emits a buzzing sound, you're doing well.\n\nExample of how to blow into the mouthpiece\n\n## How to hold the trumpet\nWith the trumpet supported firmly in your left hand, relax your shoulders, and position your right hand on the instrument without applying force.  \n \\*Pay attention to the position of your thumbs.\n\nHow to hold the trumpet\n\n![How to hold the trumpet](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_01.jpg)\n\n![As seen from the trumpeter's position](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_02.jpg)\n\nAs seen from the trumpeter's position  \n\\*Pay particular attention to the position of your thumbs.\n\n![As seen from the side](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_03.jpg)\n\nAs seen from the side\n\n![As seen from the front](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_04.jpg)\n\nAs seen from the front\n\n## How to Play (Toh, Tay, Tee)\nWhen playing a trumpet, you can change the sound it produces just by how your lips vibrate when blowing—no fingers required. To produce low notes, vibrate your lips slowly; the higher the note you want to play, the quicker you will need to vibrate your lips. When you are blowing be sure not to press the mouthpiece firmly to your lips.\n\n| How to Play | Pitch | Tone | Frequency of vibration |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| toh | low | ![C](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_05.jpg) | ![How to Play(toh)](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_10.jpg) |\n| tay | medium | ![G](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_06.jpg) | ![How to Play(tay)](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_11.jpg) |\n| tee | high | ![C](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_07.jpg) | ![How to Play(tee)](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_12.jpg) |\n\nChanging the sound by adjusting the shape of your mouth (Playing \"Toh, Tay, Tee\" in turn)\n\n## Producing sound with fingering\nOnce you've mastered the blowing technique, let's try producing sound with the trumpet using the fingering shown below as a reference.  \n When you are able to produce the full scale, try playing \"When The Saints Go Marching In\" while looking at the sheet music.\n\n![Producing sound with fingering](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_08.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/common\/images\/trumpet\/play_p01_09.jpg)\n\n\"When the Saints Go Marching in\" sheet music\n\nSample recording of \"When The Saints Go Marching In\"\n\n## Musical Instrument Guide: Trumpet Contents\n### Origins\n- [The story behind the origins of the trumpet](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/structure\/)\n- [The invention of the valve](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/structure\/structure002.html)\n- [The trumpet family](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/structure\/structure003.html)\n\n### Structure\n- [Learn the names of the parts](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/mechanism\/)\n- [How does the trumpet generate sound?](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/mechanism\/mechanism002.html)\n- [\\[Experiment\\] Gradually changing the length of the tube](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/mechanism\/mechanism003.html)\n- [Differences between the piston system and rotary system](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/mechanism\/mechanism004.html)\n\n### How to Play\n- [Techniques for playing the trumpet](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/play\/)\n- [Fingering diagram for the trumpet](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/play\/play002.html)\n\n### How the Instrument is Made\n- [Manufacturing the bell](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/manufacturing\/)\n- [Manufacturing the valve casings](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/manufacturing\/manufacturing002.html)\n- [Manufacturing the pistons](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/manufacturing\/manufacturing003.html)\n- [Manufacturing the mouth pipe](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/manufacturing\/manufacturing004.html)\n- [Final assembly and coating](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/manufacturing\/manufacturing005.html)\n\n### Choosing an Instrument\n- [Choosing on the basis of the material and the coating](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/selection\/)\n- [Choosing on the basis of the design](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/selection\/selection002.html)\n\n### Care and Maintenance\n- [Care and maintenance after playing](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/maintenance\/)\n- [Weekly care and maintenance](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/maintenance\/maintenance002.html)\n- [Monthly care and maintenance](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/maintenance\/maintenance003.html)\n\n### Trivia\n- [Trumpeters in Bach's time alternated between instruments with a variety of ranges when performing](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/trivia\/)\n- [The keyed trumpet-the fruit of the evolutionary process](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/trivia\/trivia002.html)\n- [Famous trumpet works—Concertos, part 1](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/trivia\/trivia003.html)\n- [Famous trumpet works—Concertos, part 2](https:\/\/www.yamaha.com\/en\/musical_instrument_guide\/trumpet\/trivia\/trivia004.html)\n- [Famous trumpet 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Take a deep breath. Then, with your lips lightly closed, steadily exhale. *Take care not to puff out your cheeks, and to keep your lips in the same lightly closed position. Example of blowing technique With the mouthpiece placed at the center of your lips, take a deep breath, and then steadily exhale. If your lips vibrate as the instrument emits a buzzing sound, you're doing well. Example of how to blow into the mouthpiece With the trumpet supported firmly in your left hand, relax your shoulders, and position your right hand on the instrument without applying force. *Pay attention to the position of your thumbs. How to hold the trumpet As seen from the trumpeter's position *Pay particular attention to the position of your thumbs. As seen from the side As seen from the front When playing a trumpet, you can change the sound it produces just by how your lips vibrate when blowing—no fingers required. To produce low notes, vibrate your lips slowly; the higher the note you want to play, the quicker you will need to vibrate your lips. When you are blowing be sure not to press the mouthpiece firmly to your lips. How to Play Pitch Tone Frequency of vibration toh low tay medium tee high Changing the sound by adjusting the shape of your mouth (Playing "Toh, Tay, Tee" in turn) Once you've mastered the blowing technique, let's try producing sound with the trumpet using the fingering shown below as a reference. When you are able to produce the full scale, try playing "When The Saints Go Marching In" while looking at the sheet music. "When the Saints Go Marching in" sheet music Sample recording of "When The Saints Go Marching In"

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Then, with your lips lightly closed, steadily exhale. \*Take care not to puff out your cheeks, and to keep your lips in the same lightly closed position. Example of blowing technique ## How to Play into the mouthpiece With the mouthpiece placed at the center of your lips, take a deep breath, and then steadily exhale. If your lips vibrate as the instrument emits a buzzing sound, you're doing well. Example of how to blow into the mouthpiece ## How to hold the trumpet With the trumpet supported firmly in your left hand, relax your shoulders, and position your right hand on the instrument without applying force. \*Pay attention to the position of your thumbs. How to hold the trumpet ![How to hold the trumpet](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_01.jpg) ![As seen from the trumpeter's position](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_02.jpg) As seen from the trumpeter's position \*Pay particular attention to the position of your thumbs. ![As seen from the side](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_03.jpg) As seen from the side ![As seen from the front](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_04.jpg) As seen from the front ## How to Play (Toh, Tay, Tee) When playing a trumpet, you can change the sound it produces just by how your lips vibrate when blowing—no fingers required. To produce low notes, vibrate your lips slowly; the higher the note you want to play, the quicker you will need to vibrate your lips. When you are blowing be sure not to press the mouthpiece firmly to your lips. | How to Play | Pitch | Tone | Frequency of vibration | |---|---|---|---| | toh | low | ![C](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_05.jpg) | ![How to Play(toh)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_10.jpg) | | tay | medium | ![G](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_06.jpg) | ![How to Play(tay)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_11.jpg) | | tee | high | ![C](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_07.jpg) | ![How to Play(tee)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_12.jpg) | Changing the sound by adjusting the shape of your mouth (Playing "Toh, Tay, Tee" in turn) ## Producing sound with fingering Once you've mastered the blowing technique, let's try producing sound with the trumpet using the fingering shown below as a reference. When you are able to produce the full scale, try playing "When The Saints Go Marching In" while looking at the sheet music. ![Producing sound with fingering](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_08.jpg) ![](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_09.jpg) "When the Saints Go Marching in" sheet music Sample recording of "When The Saints Go Marching In" ## Musical Instrument Guide: Trumpet Contents ### Origins - [The story behind the origins of the trumpet](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/structure/) - [The invention of the valve](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/structure/structure002.html) - [The trumpet family](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/structure/structure003.html) ### Structure - [Learn the names of the parts](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/mechanism/) - [How does the trumpet generate sound?](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/mechanism/mechanism002.html) - [\[Experiment\] Gradually changing the length of the tube](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/mechanism/mechanism003.html) - [Differences between the piston system and rotary system](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/mechanism/mechanism004.html) ### How to Play - [Techniques for playing the trumpet](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/play/) - [Fingering diagram for the trumpet](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/play/play002.html) ### How the Instrument is Made - [Manufacturing the bell](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/manufacturing/) - [Manufacturing the valve casings](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/manufacturing/manufacturing002.html) - [Manufacturing the pistons](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/manufacturing/manufacturing003.html) - [Manufacturing the mouth pipe](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/manufacturing/manufacturing004.html) - [Final assembly and coating](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/manufacturing/manufacturing005.html) ### Choosing an Instrument - [Choosing on the basis of the material and the coating](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/selection/) - [Choosing on the basis of the design](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/selection/selection002.html) ### Care and Maintenance - [Care and maintenance after playing](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/maintenance/) - [Weekly care and maintenance](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/maintenance/maintenance002.html) - [Monthly care and maintenance](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/maintenance/maintenance003.html) ### Trivia - [Trumpeters in Bach's time alternated between instruments with a variety of ranges when performing](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/trivia/) - [The keyed trumpet-the fruit of the evolutionary process](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/trivia/trivia002.html) - [Famous trumpet works—Concertos, part 1](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/trivia/trivia003.html) - [Famous trumpet works—Concertos, part 2](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/trivia/trivia004.html) - [Famous trumpet works—Solos](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/trivia/trivia005.html) - [Is a Flugelhorn a horn? 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Take a deep breath. Then, with your lips lightly closed, steadily exhale. \*Take care not to puff out your cheeks, and to keep your lips in the same lightly closed position. Example of blowing technique With the mouthpiece placed at the center of your lips, take a deep breath, and then steadily exhale. If your lips vibrate as the instrument emits a buzzing sound, you're doing well. Example of how to blow into the mouthpiece With the trumpet supported firmly in your left hand, relax your shoulders, and position your right hand on the instrument without applying force. \*Pay attention to the position of your thumbs. How to hold the trumpet ![How to hold the trumpet](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_01.jpg) ![As seen from the trumpeter's position](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_02.jpg) As seen from the trumpeter's position \*Pay particular attention to the position of your thumbs. ![As seen from the side](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_03.jpg) As seen from the side ![As seen from the front](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_04.jpg) As seen from the front When playing a trumpet, you can change the sound it produces just by how your lips vibrate when blowing—no fingers required. To produce low notes, vibrate your lips slowly; the higher the note you want to play, the quicker you will need to vibrate your lips. When you are blowing be sure not to press the mouthpiece firmly to your lips. | How to Play | Pitch | Tone | Frequency of vibration | |---|---|---|---| | toh | low | ![C](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_05.jpg) | ![How to Play(toh)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_10.jpg) | | tay | medium | ![G](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_06.jpg) | ![How to Play(tay)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_11.jpg) | | tee | high | ![C](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_07.jpg) | ![How to Play(tee)](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_12.jpg) | Changing the sound by adjusting the shape of your mouth (Playing "Toh, Tay, Tee" in turn) Once you've mastered the blowing technique, let's try producing sound with the trumpet using the fingering shown below as a reference. When you are able to produce the full scale, try playing "When The Saints Go Marching In" while looking at the sheet music. ![Producing sound with fingering](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_08.jpg) ![](https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/common/images/trumpet/play_p01_09.jpg) "When the Saints Go Marching in" sheet music Sample recording of "When The Saints Go Marching In"

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