| i don't think saying 50/50, 35/65, or whatever is wise. it's like telling a long distance runner to run on his toes for 10 miles. He could do it, and eventually might get used to it, but he'd be better off if he ran naturally for 10 miles. let nature be your guide when deciding placement. I play off to the right, I have a friend who plays to the left. i know people who place extremely high, and some who place extremely low. It's all normal.
NE said it best when he said that "looking at pictures of embouchures is [not] particularly useful" adding to that, I would say that looking at pictures could end up being pretty good example of what NOT to do.
dcstep has a valid point that BE or any other type of calisthetics might help you develop your embouchure, but be careful not to do too much. (and BE isn't the only way to do it)
You need to get yourself with a good teacher. Internet forums are good for advice, but a teacher can look at your embouchure and say "try this..." and who knows, magic might happen (don't get your hopes up though, it normally takes time)
if you do have a teacher though, bring this up with him (or her) at your next lesson. sometimes teachers need to know a problem to be able to fix it.
you could also try asking your friend how he'd fix your "problem." if he knows so much about what a correct embouchure is, he should also know how to fix yours. |