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The Embouchure Builder
This book is the perfect resource for all trumpet playersDesigned with useful exercises, this book shows the foundation to proper embouchure development
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2 Reddit comments about The Embouchure Builder:

u/GinsengandHoney · 2 pointsr/trumpet

Arbans

Saint Jacome

Clarke

Schlossberg

And my personal favorite The Embouchure Builder

u/ellril · 1 pointr/trumpet
  • Rent a trumpet from a nearby music store (I see you live in Sweden, do they offer instrument rental programs there?): cheap, and you can ensure it works (instead of buying a possible dud from ebay). Most shops will ask for a minimum of 3 months- this will give you some time to figure out if this is something you'd like to continue with.

  • The trumpet is a very physical instrument and it's easy to develop lasting bad habits that will really hurt you down the road. Try to take at least 1 lesson with a teacher so you can get the ball rolling. If that's REALLY not possible (a 30min lesson is $20-45 usually so it's not much!) search for Charlie Porter on Youtube and check out his vids.

  • You will improve fastest if you can play everyday: even if it's only 5 min. Rest often! The goal is to reinforce good habits.

  • Get a method book that will inspire you to continue playing. If you have not played an instrument before, I wouldn't recommend Clarke/Arban like another poster suggested- those are extremely technical and Arban is frankly probably out of your range right now. Try The Jazz Method for Trumpet. It has a playalong CD and tunes that are much closer to the type of music you like (rock) than most other method books. Other good beginner books: Embouchure Builder, or Getchell (might be a little out of your range for the 1st few weeks).

  • Lastly, please do not get discouraged! Most people sounded awful when they first started out- that will probably include you. Don't judge yourself too hard- just be patient and practice consistently and I promise you that the improvement will come.