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Re: Lower Lip, upper Lip

Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-10-03 13:14

I've ben told to apply more pressure upwards against my upper lip, and this does give more control. And speaking to some other oboists it seems they also prefer to put more upward pressure on the reed against the top lip.

And it certainly helps on very quiet playing, and also a diminuendo that fades right out to nothing - which has put my oboe playing on par with my clarinet playing in that respect.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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