Re: Lips hurting?


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Posted by Sean Chisham on May 10, 2003 at 13:56:58:

In Reply to: Lips hurting? posted by Concerned Tubist on May 10, 2003 at 13:17:58:

I have that happen if I spend too much time on long tones during early practice sessions. I started to use slow arpeggios instead and the numbness subsided. Also got the extra benefits of better sense of pitch and more evenness of sound.

What also helped was finding a more comfortable holding position for the horn. The kept me from using my face to leverage the horn. Meant less pressure on my lips and an overall less tense hold.

Each individual is different though.


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