Posted by Doug on August 06, 2002 at 20:20:58:
Well, I always wondered why I have bad articulation, trouble with intervals, and inability to sustain a phrase. The trouble was in how I take breaths. I guess my throat was closing as I would breathe in, creating a loud "whoosh/hiss" sound. Once I conciously focused on open my throat and jaw and sucking in (creating an indistict "hoooohh" sound), my articulation is smoother, I can make jumps easier, and I can play 4-5 measures of involved music with ease.
Now if my fingers would just move faster, and if i could multiple tongue, I'd be all set ;-)
Comments? "I told you so"'s? Any one else have this problem?
Cheers
Doug "self-taught and that's half the problem" G