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Originally Posted by MaynardTrumpet  Okay, do this.
* Sit up straight, or stand.
* Make sure, you stay relaxed.
* When, breathing in, raise your shoulders, it helps get more air into the lungs after you filled your Diaphram.
Also try the things the people above said. Hold you breath, swim under water, practice with your instrument. |
Raise your shoulders? NO, NO and NO again. There is NO REASON to introduce additional tension when inhaling. The problem (if you are healthy) is never lack of lung capacity - it is inadequate body use. Raising your shoulders accomplishes NOTHING for getting more air in - it does tension up your neck and throat muscles though - bad news for a relaxed, full sound.
As far as filling the diaphragm, I would recommend checking out some anatomy sites - that is not what happens! You are missing some important things.
I also do not recommend holding your breath, that also only teaches additional tension! When you swim under water, you should let your air out at an even rate so that you can inhale immediately after surfacing.