How to Take Care of a Trumpet

Having trouble with your trumpet? Valves not working? Can't even blow in it? I will show you how to fix these problems.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Trumpet
• Valve Oil

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   Blue Juice valve oil is my personal favorite. http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Blue-Juice-Valve-Oil-8-oz?sku=420457

   If your valves are sticking, they might need valve oil. Purchase Valve Oil.

2. Look at your trumpet up side down. There are 3 holes on the bottom of the valves.

3. Open the cap of the valve oil.

4. Put nozzle into hole, and squeeze about three times. Do this on each valve.

5. Keep pressing the valves until they start getting easier to press.

6. Your problem should be fixed.

7. If your feeling the air is not getting through, your valves may not be put in right. To fix this, take all three valves out. (each has a number)

8. Now put them back in the right way.

9. First, make sure the first valve goes in the first valve slot (each slot and valve has a number to help you).

10. Also, if you look into the valve slot, will see a small slot. There is also a matching slot on your valves. Make sure they go together.

11. When done, the problem should be fixed.

12. For cleaning your trumpet, use warm, soapy, water and wash gently with rag.

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    To clean the inside of your mouthpiece, use this mouthpiece cleaner. Stick it into the hole.

Tips & Warnings

• If any of these things don't work, contact me.
• Try not to get valve oil on clothes, it is not good for them.
• When you put valves back in, make sure 1 goes with 1, 2 goes with 2, etc.
• Wash with warm water.
• The valve oil can be dangerous if consumed.