Unwanted Pivot

natetpt · 10-07-2007, 10:16 AM

Hi there,

I seem to have developed a pivot that i dont want when playing into the upper register, it happens around E above high C, and although, when it happens, i can really belt out some top notes, my sound completely changes, and it feels like my throat is closing over and squeezing the notes out rather than playing them. Is there anything i can do to stop this, or should i just let it develop naturally?! HELP ME!!!!

Cheers
Nate

Vulgano Brother · 10-09-2007, 10:36 PM

oh. For pivot issues you can check out the Doc Reinhardt forum at TH. Otherwise:
Have you checked things out in a mirror, or with a visualizer?
Are you approaching the high notes by intervals, and if so, which ones?
Is it worse when you are tired?
What is your body position? Spine straight, head up and all that?

For this sort of thing a teacher can be of paramount importance. Good luck!

rowuk · 10-10-2007, 03:51 AM

Nate,
there will always be a "frontier" - something new and unexplored in your playing. If that is above high C now, don't worry. Try to stay relaxed when you play and through lip slurs and long tones, (pedal tones.........), you will stretch your present technique ever higher. If you have decent routine, g above high C could be your pivot in a year.

10-07-2007, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
natetpt New Friend Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangor Co. Down N. Ireland Posts: 32	Unwanted Pivot Hi there, I seem to have developed a pivot that i dont want when playing into the upper register, it happens around E above high C, and although, when it happens, i can really belt out some top notes, my sound completely changes, and it feels like my throat is closing over and squeezing the notes out rather than playing them. Is there anything i can do to stop this, or should i just let it develop naturally?! HELP ME!!!! Cheers Nate

10-09-2007, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,276	Re: Unwanted Pivot oh. For pivot issues you can check out the Doc Reinhardt forum at TH. Otherwise: Have you checked things out in a mirror, or with a visualizer? Are you approaching the high notes by intervals, and if so, which ones? Is it worse when you are tired? What is your body position? Spine straight, head up and all that? For this sort of thing a teacher can be of paramount importance. Good luck! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

10-10-2007, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,624	Re: Unwanted Pivot Nate, there will always be a "frontier" - something new and unexplored in your playing. If that is above high C now, don't worry. Try to stay relaxed when you play and through lip slurs and long tones, (pedal tones.........), you will stretch your present technique ever higher. If you have decent routine, g above high C could be your pivot in a year. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

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