Rift
61 posts
Mar 28, 2011
4:36 PM
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I get out of breath quickly when I play a lot of draw notes. Blow notes I can go forever. I could never figure it out until today. I noticed on my draw notes I am also drawing air through my nose which is filling my lungs twice as quick. I pinched my nose shut and problem solved.
Has anyone ever noticed this? I don't know how to correct this. I an conscious of it now and try to only draw through my mouth but I can only do it with my nose pinched.
Any ideas on how to solve this technique problem?
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Zadozica
53 posts
Mar 28, 2011
4:50 PM
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Yes.
Learn to close your nose and breath through your mouth. You can tell if your nose is closed by closing your mouth and trying to breath - you should not get any air coming in through your nose. After practicing that, put the harp to your lips and continue to practice it.
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hvyj
1330 posts
Mar 28, 2011
10:46 PM
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After you get the hang of closing your pharynx (nasal air passage) when you play, keep in mind that if you open your pharynx it can affect tone. It's a technique that isn't discussed very often. But,it's the ability to control it that's important
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Ant138
863 posts
Mar 28, 2011
10:52 PM
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Learn to Breath from your Diaphram.
I used to get this problem alot within my first year or so of playing.
Make sure your breathing from deep down in your stomach, making sure your belly in going in and out when breathing. It will take a while but you will notice the difference.
Once you learn to truly breath from your diaphram you can play draw notes until the cows come home:o)
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nacoran
3933 posts
Mar 29, 2011
8:57 AM
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The next step is to learn circular breathing... breath in through your nose while you're breathing out through your mouth.
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captainbliss
490 posts
Mar 29, 2011
9:10 AM
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@nacoran:
/The next step is to learn circular breathing... breath in through your nose while you're breathing out through your mouth./
Do you do this, does it help and, if so, how?
xxx
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LittleJoeSamson
565 posts
Mar 29, 2011
9:19 AM
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Yes, I was going to suggest circular breathing. not everyone can do it, and it usually takes plenty of practice.
Cadillac Pete taught me. I heard him sustain one note for what seemed five minutes, and had to ask him.
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captainbliss
492 posts
Mar 29, 2011
9:26 AM
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@LittleJoeSamson:
Useful for sustaining blow notes, then. Any way of reversing it for draw notes?
xxx
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LittleJoeSamson
567 posts
Mar 29, 2011
9:41 AM
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@captainbliss
Tougher, but can be done on draws. Easier to do the higher the note. Takes less air. Have to close the back of the mouth and breathe out through the nose while sucking like a straw. The quicker the better, but there is a tendency to cough that ruins the whole effect.
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bluemoose
500 posts
Mar 29, 2011
12:19 PM
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Jezzus! (Ooops...religious reference. Sorry.) Darn! I'm still working on keeping "sip, swallow, breathe" in the right order and here you are doing glottal two way gymnastics.
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