I've seen people who can't play low even with lips in the correct, pouted position. This doesn't sound like your problem but I'll chime in anyway. I had to "blast" my chops loose. Coming from a small mouthpiece instrument, the old lips just didn't wanna flap no matter what position I had them in. "Blasting" (using the opposite air that one is supposed to, blowing REALLY HARD to force my lips to flap instead of just sit there tensed as for high range,) did it for me, and now they are loosey-goosey on demand. Advice worth what you paid for it.
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Low register
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MaryAnn
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Re: Low register
Ouch. Can't say I recommend that, MaryAnn, but I'm glad it worked for you.
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