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 Lower Lip, upper Lip
Author: cjwright 
Date:   2006-10-03 02:08

I've been thinking about this question:

Does the thickness of your lip(s) decide whether you end up being a lower-lip player or an upper lip player?

I have a rather large lower lip and therefore I often have difficulty "rolling in" the sides of my lower lip. Therefore, I simply take more lower lip in to keep the sides in, and control the reed mainly with my upper lip. I have been trying to switch to more of a philly "play on the VERY tip of the reed" style, but I'm not sure my lower lip allows the VERY end.

So what are your opinions?

1. Do you play upper lip or lower lip?
2. Do you have a fatter lower lip or fatter upper lip? Does it get in the way?
3. How much reed to do you take in?

Any input would be very helpful. Thanks.

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Chris P 2006-10-03 13:14 
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