Must-Know Vibration Principles For the Embouchure

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[@TheTrumpetDoc]

I dig the concept of laying out all the components of "how" we make sound. But, respectfully, we do not need air FLOW to make sound. Like the drum or guitar, there is no "flow" of the air. The air is needed to transfer vibrations, but like waves in a puddle flowing air isn't needed. However, to CREATE the waves/vibrations we brassers need to get the lips to vibrate like that drumhead or guitar string, and THAT requires air FLOW. Air flow is also needed to make the sax reed wiggle back and forth (vibrate). Years ago I saw a demo at ITG in which the exhibitor placed a piece of thin, rigid plastic over the mouthpiece (possibly a laminated index card?) and used a Dremel-like device to rapidly beat the plastic - essentially turning the mpc into a tiny hand drum - and the sound out of the bell was surprisingly close to a trumpet sound! Speed up the Dremel, the pitch climbed up, even to the point of hopping to the next harmonic. Air flow and 'correct' tensioning IS the only way to get the lips to vibrate, but that air flowing through the horn does not create the sound. (I know I'm picking nits here, and I wholeheartedly agree with using terms like air flow when teaching as a concept, etc. But acoustics is acoustics. NB: don't even get me started on "push from your diaphragm"!) Love your work, love your recordings! Keep us all thinking and talking about this stuff.

[@solodro]

Always so interesting Charlie TY to share !

[@freetidjane]

Brilliant as usual! ❤

[@barryhunt8527]

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[@calcium_deficiencyyy]

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[@da11king]

Man, this guy is good with a great sound to die for 🤤... I want to learn more...than you for posting 🎶✨️🫶🏾🔥