麥浪

本文翻譯自網頁「shakuhachi tips」（2003. Jul）：
http://www.kotodama.net/shakuhachi/tips.html
原作者：柿堺香
英文翻譯: Zachary Braverman
中文翻譯: 麥浪
中文校稿: 琰烺（陳佩筠）
版權所有：國際尺八研修館---柿堺香老師


基礎篇---第14篇：嘴唇的功能

    你經常聽到一些忠告，「放鬆你的雙唇」，「別將它們推到太旁邊去」，等等。

    一般來講，這樣的忠告是沒錯的。然而，在仔細觀察過吹奏中的雙唇之後，現在我認為它不一定是對的。換句話說，每一片唇都有它的功能在，若是過於放鬆，則將無法發揮作用。

    上唇的功能，在於抑制和操控氣流。它將向下捲繞著上排牙齒，它絕不可以拉扯或伸展到旁邊去，特別是不必要過於放鬆。

    下唇則需要比上唇更放鬆些，因為它會被上唇所操控的氣流向下擠壓及向外捲曲，該股氣流並觸及到下唇潮濕的部分。

    當你吹奏時，將此想像記在心裡，你將會發現你會吹的更好。


B-14.Lip Function

You often hear advice to “relax your lips”, “don’t pull them too far tothe side”, etc. etc.


This advice is not, in general, mistaken. However, after carefully
observing lips during playing, I now think that it shouldn't be taken as
gospel, either. Instead, each lip has its own function, which cannot be
fulfilled if overly relaxed.


The function of the upper lip is to constrain and control the flow of air.It will curl down around the teeth, and should definitely not be pulled or
stretched to the sides. It especially should not be very relaxed.


The lower lip should be more relaxed than the upper, for it will be pushed
down and curled outward by the flow of air directed by the upper lip and
hitting the wet part of the lower lip.


Keep this image in mind when you play and you will find yourself sounding
better.

dedu

小莊

余智龍