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In order to keep them moving smoothly and quickly, we need to oil them. Trumpet valves can be very finicky. Too much oil and your valves will be sluggish, too little oil and your valves will stick. If you don't oil your valves, they will start to get slow and hard to push down and they won't want to come back up.
How do you fix a slow trumpet valve?
Oiling Trumpet Valves the Easy Way
- Lie the trumpet on a flat surface.
- Unscrew the first valve slide, and slide the valve out just slightly. ...
- Place a few drops of oil on the shaft of the valve (not in the holes).
- Slide the valve back in until a clicking sound is heard, and tighten the valve cap.
How do you go faster on a brass instrument?
For the purposes of playing faster, the focus should be on your right hand. Make sure that your fingers are curled, as though holding a ball, and then place your fingertips (not the pads, but the tips) on the valve buttons.
