The influence of breath on timbre is mainly due to breathing method, air consumption, larynx expansion, oral pressure and so on. However, breathing method is particularly important in learning cucurbit flute, so today we will focus on explaining how to breathe correctly, hoping that many students will pay attention to it.

There are generally three breathing methods:

1: Chest breathing method - when inhaling, the middle of the thorax expands forward and laterally on both sides of the lungs;

2: Abdominal breathing method - when inhaling, the lower part of the thorax expands and the diaphragm descends and the abdomen protrudes;

3: Chest-abdominal breathing method - when inhaling, the chest and abdomen expand outward at the same time, the diaphragm descends and the two ribs open and lift, so that the air fills the entire chest and abdomen.

The third method can fully mobilize the active function of the respiratory organs, the amount of air inhaled is large, and it is conducive to the control of breath, so most wind instruments use the third method.

The main points of the exercise:

1: Inhale (not too complicated) Relax your body naturally, take a deep breath with your hands on your hips, mouth and nose at the same time, and focus on your mouth. Such as: yawning, smelling flowers.

Note: 1: The inhalation action should be rapid, but do not make the muscles too tense, and practice from slow inhalation;

2: Don't shrug your shoulders when you inhale. Some people shrug their shoulders very high in order to inhale more. As a result, they inhale less. Not only are the muscles easily fatigued, but the image is also ugly.

2: Exhale

After inhaling, the breath must be exhaled from the mouth evenly and in a concentrated manner, and the abdominal muscles are slowly retracted in a controlled manner to promote an exhalation force. To overcome the natural tendency to exhale quickly, it is best to practice lying in bed (typical chest-abdominal breathing).

In terms of air consumption, I understand it this way: cucurbit flute is characterized by "lightness, softness, skillfulness and moisturization", but the problem that beginners often have is: using too much air, too fast airflow, and playing it out The sound is too loud, harsh, murmured, breathy, leaking at the corners of the mouth or around the mouth, high-pitched unclear or no voice, etc. In fact, as long as it is a qualified hulusi, it does not need to blow too hard, as long as the timbre corresponding to the note can be expressed. Which breath is appropriate? The reeds of cucurbit silk are light or heavy, thick or thin, long or short. Objectively speaking, there is no absolutely accurate positioning. Generally speaking, the volume of the sound is moderate, the sound quality is clean and no noise, and the sound is round and full. appropriate.

The problem of laryngeal dilatation is rarely noticed, so it can be paid attention to. Why does the larynx affect the timbre? Because the expansion of the larynx determines whether the breath is smooth or not, therefore, if the throat is not effectively expanded and opened, the airflow will definitely be affected, which in turn will affect the timbre. Usually we say "blow" cucurbit flute, but actually playing cucurbit flute is not blowing air, but should be the feeling of "breathing" or "breathing" (this is not contradictory to "spit" and "bitter" in tongue skills. ), the expansion of the larynx is not easy to see, but it can be felt, specifically: keep the feeling of reciting the word "嗷", at this time, the larynx will sink and the back of the larynx will approach the direction of the back of the neck, thereby effectively expanding The space of the entire throat is effectively expanded, and the space of the oral cavity is effectively expanded, so that the breath can pass through the throat and oral cavity smoothly and smoothly, and exhale continuously.

The influence of oral pressure on the timbre is mainly the influence on the beginning and end of the sound. Beginners are often prone to a "goo" noise at the beginning and end of a sound. Friends with a certain level of performance may vomit quickly. When the sound is heard, this will also happen. Maintaining oral pressure will help reduce or eliminate this noise. The right, sustained, and appropriate breath will produce a round, full, and infectious tone.