tedh1951

A puzzling thing for me - when I buzz without the MP, the centre (center) of the buzz is just a gnats nut off centre to the left, but when I add the MP (and Trumpet) everything appears quite centered on my mouth.

I have noticed that sometimes I have to 'search' a little for the clean sound, but once established I don't have a problem maintaining it.

What do you think?

Should the centre of buzz be the same with or without MP?

Would it be logical to attempt to centre the MP on the centre of the unsupported buzz?

This is an academic question for me - I have no plans to re-invent the wheel.

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Ted

Sofus

I think you will divide people into two camps with
that question, Ted. There has already been people
in here saying that one should place the centre of
the mp on the spot that the lips are the most willing
to vibrate when free buzzing.

I belong to the other camp. One thing that speaks
against the opinoin above is that also your teeth
will be part of determining the mp position.
Since I think that the mp is part of the embouchure
and since the centered position works for you, my
opinion is that you should keep it centered.
To my opinion, when free buzzing, a lot of tension
has to be applied to the lips that isn´t used when
playing with the mp. This fact as well as my belief
that the mp is part of the embouchure makes me
never free buzz. I just can´t see the meaning of it.
Some very skillful players have, however, already
recommended it in here.

My opinions are just those I have at the present!
Hopefully a real discussion about the matter starts
that will bring more clarity of the matter.
There are many good pedagogs in here that can
contribute if they choose to!

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