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    Dec 9, 2008, 10:37 AM
    With trumpet!
    What do I use to lube the valves and slides?

    Also how do you stop making a nasty sound when playing?:confused:
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    Dec 9, 2008, 10:55 AM

    You can buy valve oil for your horn at any music store. Vaseline works well as a slide lubricant.

    As for the 2nd part of your question -- it's like asking how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. You may want to try different mouth pieces - perhaps the one you're using isn't the best for you.
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