Mike_B Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 "Cooler air" is even harder to grasp than faster air. I will try it tho. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) "Cooler air" is even harder to grasp than faster air. I will try it tho. thanks Absent a pencil.....a quarter will also suffice according Jeff G. NOTE: If using a Sharpie make sure the cap is on...(.Pitooie....) Edited August 10, 2006 by melligene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Absent a pencil.....a quarter will also suffice according Jeff G.NOTE: If using a Sharpie make sure the cap is on...(.Pitooie....) A straw also works. Or several straws if you need to adjust the torque. Just be carefull if walking or running while doing the exercises. Even doing them while driving a car might be on the risky side. NOTE: If using a highlighter, make sure it's not one that's gonna bleed all over you while doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudHype Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 "Cooler air" is even harder to grasp than faster air. I will try it tho. thanks Simple.... hold out your hand and blow cool then warm, feel the difference. The faster air will be cooler. I personally never think about fast or cool air till I get to an F above high C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 O.K. Thought I'd give it a try cause it made sense. Didn't have a pencil handy but I do have a few Bic fine line pens around so I figured...."what the hey". Yep! Mickey B. is right. Cheeks burn and feel tight. Only problem? There is this indented circle between my upper and lower lip. (I could live with that) but........I can't hold a cigarette for ####....they keep falling out :sshh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFKING Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 you want higher more powerfull?? contact Jerome Callet. Look him up on the internet. Get his # and call him. Well worth it! No pressure...play all day. Air compression!!!!!!!!! RF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowskream Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 ok I'm stupid I think...explain to me (in great detail) this pencil technique...I'm lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schmitt Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) put a pencil in your mouth like it was a straw. hold it upright using your chops. the pencil exercise gets you used to rolling the upper lip in, pointing the chin, and pulling the corners back. This "triange of power" or whatever a normal person would call it are three very important parts of a strong embouchure. the lip roll allows more upper lip into the mouthpiece, (the top one vibrates the most) the strong corners allow you to balance the dynamic force from your lungs, and the pointed chin is kind of like an anchor for the lower lip. Good stuff. pedal C to double C on a 20 year old bach 1 1/4 C. Well ok, I can't play the A below double C, but i really think my horn just won't do it at this point. Edited August 23, 2006 by John Schmitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 put a pencil in your mouth like it was a straw. hold it upright using your chops. Hold the straw/pencil/pen strait out using your chops. And make sure it stays in front of your teeth. You don't want to use your teeth to torque it up, unless you're a saxophone player, or are on the twenty years to a high C plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Simple.... hold out your hand and blow cool then warm, feel the difference. The faster air will be cooler. I personally never think about fast or cool air till I get to an F above high C. Bernoulli's Principle. Faster air is cooler air. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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