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Re: Airstream velocity and issues

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-10-27 23:23

Somewhere, maybe in his Compendium, Daniel Bonade recommends an oral shape that's like a French "u" - that is "ooo" with the lips and "eee" with the tongue. That isn't necessarily in conflict with the idea of keeping the tongue close to the reed, but it may take separate attention. And I think because of a Venturi effect that it will produce a faster stream of air. This is part of a French concept of sound and not universally accepted. But even the thickest-sounding German-style players of the early 20th century were able to play "above staff G" (G5) without getting undertones or other distortion.

Maiohmai, I didn't think before to add that a lot of scooping and grunting and bad response as you go higher can also come from moving the jaw up and down with the tongue motion. Look in a mirror next time you practice and see if your jaw moves up and down - even a little - with each note in an articulated passage.

Karl

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