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Re: Double-lip for beginner

Author: ssterling
Date: 2017-10-31 05:13

Bob Bernardo wrote:
> But if you practice using a double lip this will surely build up
> your upper muscles. As I tell most people doing this, use a mirror
> and put it on your music stand. So it you sound really good or
> really bad look at what your embouchure is doing.

I've never heard of that. Seeing how my facial muscles are working would be a lot more accurate than just taking a guess and trying to 'feel' it. I'll try that tomorrow.

Bob Bernardo wrote:
> The key to having a really great sound is a very strong upper lip
> and a firm embouchure. This means that you are not biting. No
> teeth marks on a patch, no sore lips, no bloody lips after a few
> hours of playing.

Having been entirely self-taught (and too poor to afford regular lessons), I think I might have jacked up some of the fundamentals of embouchure. The only reason I use a mouthpiece patch is to prevent my mouthpiece from getting those ungodly marks you see on any school-owned one, so I'm guessing I'm not building my upper lip enough and am compensating by biting.

And I'll definitely take your advice on the long tones. Much appreciated.

Seth Price (Sabine Meyer wannabe)
ssterling@firemail.cc

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