Struggles of a low placement upsteam embouchure....
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:33 pm
I started playing trombone again a month ago after a several year layoff.
I've got my range back to C above middle C which is all I need. The problem is the 5th and 6th partials (F and Ab in first position) are hit and miss. I feel like I'm not getting the aperture small enough. My lower lip (which I feel does most if not all the buzzing) wants to pooch out causing all sorts of weird over tones, raspberry type sounds and sometimes no note at all. This happens whether I'm playing ascending or descending lines.
Ok, I know I've only been back at playing, but I've had this issue though all my playing days.
I'm playing a medium bore horn with a 7c. I started with a yamaha 48 which felt good on the chops but the 7c has more of the jazz/dance band sound I want. Plus the 7c seems to help a bit with range and flexibility.
I have a Benge 12c on order (should get here next monday) and I'll see if that helps but I'm afraid it might have too bright of a sound. I've read that the Benge 12c has a more open back bore than the bach so maybe not.
Maybe I need a smaller bore horn (.500 bore)? But I'm looking for a more open darker JJ type tone if possible (I know isn't everybody?)
All comments are appreciated but I'd really like to hear from low placement upstream players and hear how they battled this.
Thanks, cb
I've got my range back to C above middle C which is all I need. The problem is the 5th and 6th partials (F and Ab in first position) are hit and miss. I feel like I'm not getting the aperture small enough. My lower lip (which I feel does most if not all the buzzing) wants to pooch out causing all sorts of weird over tones, raspberry type sounds and sometimes no note at all. This happens whether I'm playing ascending or descending lines.
Ok, I know I've only been back at playing, but I've had this issue though all my playing days.
I'm playing a medium bore horn with a 7c. I started with a yamaha 48 which felt good on the chops but the 7c has more of the jazz/dance band sound I want. Plus the 7c seems to help a bit with range and flexibility.
I have a Benge 12c on order (should get here next monday) and I'll see if that helps but I'm afraid it might have too bright of a sound. I've read that the Benge 12c has a more open back bore than the bach so maybe not.
Maybe I need a smaller bore horn (.500 bore)? But I'm looking for a more open darker JJ type tone if possible (I know isn't everybody?)
All comments are appreciated but I'd really like to hear from low placement upstream players and hear how they battled this.
Thanks, cb