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Patric_Bernard · 01-23-2008, 02:14 PM

Ok... I decided its time to nip this in the but. I just got frustrated playing Clarke Studies #1, and when I got to the 21st exercise (starting on D and going chromatically up to Ab, and back down to to D again). I tried using little pressure for the Ab, and it does not happen, however, when i used a little bit more, it popped right out. As an expiriment, I played chromatically from G to High C, and i noticed that I use a little more pressure as I play higher. What are some ways to remedy this?

How does arching the back of the tounge help to increase range? (sorry, visualizing things really help me)

01-23-2008, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patric_Bernard Forte User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,933	How to play higher notes with no pressure. Ok... I decided its time to nip this in the but. I just got frustrated playing Clarke Studies #1, and when I got to the 21st exercise (starting on D and going chromatically up to Ab, and back down to to D again). I tried using little pressure for the Ab, and it does not happen, however, when i used a little bit more, it popped right out. As an expiriment, I played chromatically from G to High C, and i noticed that I use a little more pressure as I play higher. What are some ways to remedy this? How does arching the back of the tounge help to increase range? (sorry, visualizing things really help me) __________________ Bach Omega Bach 3C Bach 3c Megatone Berkley Cornet Bach Cornet 3C Teachers Arbans book, Clarke Studies Book. Nick Drozdoff's online lessons and words of wisdom through email.