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Tone quality Chart

Consider the following adjectives  

 
Which five best describe your trumpet sound? 

Choose five more as goals where you'd like to hear your sound   

Beautiful

Colorful

Large

Rich

Sonorous

Big

Controlled

Lively

Ringing

Steady

Bold

Dark

Open

Robust

Strong

Brilliant

Free

Pleasant

Round

Vibrant

Centered

Full

Pure

Smooth

Warm

Clear

Golden

Resonant

Solid

Weighty

Annoying

Dead

Hard

Pinched

Tight

Blurred

Diffuse

Harsh

Raspy

Thin

Brittle

Dull

Hazy

Raucous

Ugly

Closed

Edgy

Labored

Rough

Unpleasant

Coarse

Foggy

Narrow

Small

Weak

Colorless

Fuzzy

Nasty

Strange

Woofy

Bright

Feminine

Masculine

Restful

Sweet

Broad

Gentle

Massive

Rugged

Tender

Calming

Grotesque

Mellow

Sensuous

Thick

Concentrated

Heavy

Muted

Singing

Violent

Cool

Hollow

Plaintive

Soft

White

Deep

Hot

Powerful

Solemn

Wide

Delicate

Intense

Projecting

Sparkiling

  

Exciting

Light

Relaxing

Subtle

  

Fat

Loud

Reserved

Supple

  

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