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Re: Soft vs flat chin

Author: nellsonic
Date: 2015-10-15 23:46

Another possible cause of fatigue at this level - are you opening your mouth to breathe, or are you keeping the embouchure engaged and either breathing in through the instrument or the nose? It is important to open the mouth when taking in air as this is 1) the best way to get sufficient air and 2) it provides a chance for the embouchure to rest and recover momentarily at regular intervals. The endurance of muscles is much better when they are allowed to tense and relax in cycle rather than just stay tense to the point of fatigue.

Anders

Post Edited (2015-10-16 09:00)

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