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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2018-01-14 18:17
rgoldem wrote:
> I am trying to make a switch to double lip embouchure. However
> I feel in my first attempts that the upper lips get hurt and
> tired quite fast. Should I try to use softer reeds than what I
> am used?
It depends on how heavy the reeds are that you're used to. If you've been using very hard reeds and biting to make them play, you may feel more relaxed and flexible with a softer reed. But there's a point where too soft a reed won't work well on a given mouthpiece regardless of the embouchure. As always, your best result will come from experimenting. Try a half-strength lower (or a quarter-strength if your reeds are graded that way) and see if intonation and response remain stable or your upper clarion starts to go flat.
When you first start to play double-lip, it's typical for your upper lip to feel sore and tired. Most players who make the switch from single to double haven't been in the habit of using their upper lip much, if at all, so you have both the teeth pressing into less hardened lip tissue and muscles that have been little used getting more of a workout. For awhile, either practice in short spurts or switch back to single lip until your upper lip gets a little stronger. Gradually lengthen the time you play double lip.
Karl
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rgoldem |
2018-01-14 15:45 |
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Re: double lip embouchure and soft reeds new |
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kdk |
2018-01-14 18:17 |
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Joseph Brenner, Jr. |
2018-01-14 19:02 |
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Tom Puwalski |
2018-01-15 05:19 |
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Bob Bernardo |
2018-01-15 06:40 |
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