You must first hear the sounds you'd like to produce in your head - you should listen as much as possible to as many different styles of music and as many different players as possible to firmly establish your own personal sound. LONG NOTES


Aims and Objectives
To produce a stable reliable note that is constant in pitch. Long notes are essential to your success in producing a good sound.

Exercise


Play middle "G", (all three fingers of your left hand) - hold this note for as long as possible, until you are completely out of air – it is essential you do not breath in before this stage!

It is vital you keep your tongue at the back of your throat at all times.