EWI Breath Control Basic exercises

Breath control is very important for expressive EWI playing. These three exercises help develop the subtle and precises control. This is part 1 of my 6 part EWI warm up routine. The goal is precise breath and articulation control with a wide dynamic range.

[@chimichurri2612]

thanks man, appreciate it

[@frankmartens02]

Thanks Bernie for this video, Very clear, concise and inspirational

[@solidus4prez]

Good stuff! You have great articulation

[@BernieKenerson]

Thank you.

[@flutethyagu]

Excellent breath control. God bless

[@flutethyagu]

Do you hold the mouthpiece just between the lips or you hold it between teeth. Thx, Thyagu

[@alfredmadere9030]

Can you do one on finger accuracy?

[@berniarmstrong]

On my old WX7 you could blow a low note and press a button that would hold that note as a drone. Then you could play on top of that drone. It was great for bagpipe-like sounds. Is it possible to do the same on the EWI?

[@murraymoore7784]

yes

[@Itsjustasmallsip]

I just bought ewi 5000 it’s so hard for me to make sound of if I tried your set but I can’t do it right I can make sound but it’s to sensitive do I need to link it on my computer while I’m playing with it please help thanks

[@guitarrazen]

Hi Bernie, thanks for the videos and all the info in your website. Can we use the EWI USB as a MIDI controller for creat scores on Sibelius or Finale, for instance? Any help or hint on this issue will be appreciated, thanks again!

[@ArlisaSThomas]

guitarra zen yes, check out Matkat Music. He has a free series on KZbin and he also has a couple of courses on Gumroad that are very useful.

[@BernieKenerson]

Yes you can. You need to be very precise and sometimes its good to use the EWI to 'step' the notes in.

[@guitarrazen]

thanks!!!

[@guitarrazen]

thanks Bernie!

[@mgafney9694]

Hey thank you for this video. For articulation technique, where do you place your tongue? Would you put it into the mouthpiece opening treating it like a reed? Or do you put your tongue in the top of your mouth and not on the mouthpiece?

[@BernieKenerson]

mgafney I mainly use a sax style with the tip of tongue on bottom teeth. I also use a flute style when wanting softer attacks. The tongue is just a valve to start and stop the air. All should be subtle and precise.

[@okarynolot]

hello Bernie can you share what's about your breathSettings ( primary and secondary )?

[@BernieKenerson]

Primary: 61 Secondary: 51

[@okarynolot]

Bernie Kenerson Thanx!!