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Hello,

Just heard that a "lip-respiration" was possible and apparently traditionally in use (cf. Larry WiniWini's videos).

I've tried to do it but that space between my upper lip and teeth would not fill in with air...
'Guess more practice is needed !

As the didj's embouchure lies on this lip, I was wondering if it could be used to expulse that air mechanically, lip muscles would then only be used to keep the air and not to expulse it.

Do anyone know a bit more about this technique ?

That's an interesting question, I don't really know the answer! Maybe we can ask Larry

The thing I can say is that every player holds his/her mouth a bit differently, and there can be very subtle effects arising from the 'shape' of the mouth and other parts of the oral cavity. Experimentation with all these different 'shapes' will show you what works best for what 'sounds', and really good players can switch from one 'shape' to another to get the desired effect they are after.

Does that make sense? I guess your question is one variation of the 'cheeks in' or 'cheeks out' issue. Being mindful of how the air is circulating within the oral cavity helps in knowing what movements and 'shapes' produce what effects.

Guan

Hi there


Yep ! I've notice that im starting to have litlle patch of air a on both side almost at the front .I think and maybe i'm wrong the stronguer the mouth muscle get , the wider this patch can be .

GGW