E-Oboe Lesson Part One: Breathing

[frenchhornist203]

michele if i played flute clarinet and saxophone (all four soprano to baritone sax) would oboe come any bit easy to me? im also used to piccolo flute

[Aminoacidoify]

Hi Michele!

I have a question, I can start to learn oboe at 45 years old? I play piano and soprano sax.

ty and greetings

[justa16thnote]

What is the E for?

[TinnedPears]

@justa16thnote Like "E-book" I think it just means internet

[micheleoboe]

Thanks for all of the great comments! I'm glad to see it is helping!

[Carsonsaxplayer]

Great advice!

[Caityquilter2]

THANK YOU! That's one of the clearest explanations of getting the right breath to start.

[GLkamina121]

do u need more air for an oboe than a trumpet? i know that half ur air is wasted in the flute but is any air wasted in an oboe?

[micheleoboe]

@GLkamina121

Thank you for the question! You actually don't need a great deal of air to play the oboe but there is some pressure required to get the air through the small reed. If you take a high-quality breath in the way that I describe, the pressure will happen naturally and easily. This will eliminate any excess tension.

[GLkamina121]

i had that problem with the trumpet, and my sister was having trouble with that problem with her flute! this is an allaround lesson for correct breathing for wind instruments

[Mr4evabandnerd]

ive been playing the oboe for about a year and the problem that i have been noticing is that i am lacking the support in breathing when it comes to playing the oboe. Thanks for the tip on the breathing lesson.

[Macy64CP]

this is cool :)