ReedSqueal
51 posts
Jan 06, 2011
11:39 AM
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I knew that would get your attention ;-)
For some reason (assuming it's a very bad habit at this point) but while working out some troubles with bends, practicing embouchure and upper register work, I noticed that my tongue "automatically" sits right in center of the draw airstream.
When I consciously lower it out of the way (and drop open the jaw) a lot of my draw bend and upper register issues go away. But as soon as I stop thinking about it, the tongue goes right back 'feelin' the airstream'
How do I retrain?
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Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
-Dan Castellaneta
Last Edited by on Jan 06, 2011 11:40 AM
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bonedog569
191 posts
Jan 06, 2011
11:46 AM
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that depends on the taste - - and aroma
Just couldn't let it go - sorry
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hvyj
1008 posts
Jan 06, 2011
11:52 AM
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Try this: gently press the tip of you tongue against the lower part of your bottom teeth where the teeth meet the gum line and try to remember to keep it there as you play. it will be a little awkward at first but it is a good training exercise.
If you bend with your throat you don't need to move the tip of the tongue from this position in order to bend. now, if you can articulate separation between notes with your diaphragm by starting and stopping airflow you won't need to move your tongue often to separate notes, either, but playing passages with complicated phrasing may occasionally require tongue articulation against the roof of the mouth.
But it sounds like you are on the right track!
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