What is circular breathing

Circular breathing is a special technique utilized by players of some wind instruments used to produce a continuous tone without break, accomplished by the use of the cheeks as a reservoir of air while breathing through the nose rather than…

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A technique used to continuously blow on an instrument without stopping to take a breath. It is most commonly associated with the didgeridoo from Australia.

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Circular breathing is what allows a player to play continuously without stopping for breath. It is not possible to breathe in and blow out at the same time with your lungs. But, you can continue playing by using your mouth like a bag of air…

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How do you learn to do circular breathing?

Q: does anyone know how to sing or play one long note through circular breathing? what is the technique? how can I learn to do it?

A: You cannot SING a use circular breathing – your mouth is open. But you can learn to use circular breathing for almost all wind instruments. The master bass flutist Robert Dick teaches classes in this, among many other fine professional players. This is too involved to explain in depth here, but it essentially involves the Y-branch of your nose on one portion, your mouth on the other, and they meet as they enter your lungs. While inhaling (sniffing really fast) thru your nose, you utilize the air that is trapped *above the branch* going to your mouth. You can practice first with a candle flame, or with a very small wind instrument like a recorder. Like all skills, this take TIME to control. Good luck~

Is there an expert out there on how to do circular breathing?

Q: I would just like some helpful info on how to make myself be able to do circular breathing for my running, i know it is very difficult to learn but once learned it can be extremely efficient and helpful. Any one?

A: No idea ….sorry…….

I need to know about circular breathing, can anyone help?

Q: i play flute and it’s a little harder for me! haha i actually want to learn how to beat box on flute to if anyone has tips on that… but i wanted to start with circular breathing. help, please?

A: I had a teacher in college that could do it and explained it to us using a glass of water. He would hold the water in his mouth, puff his cheeks some. Then he could push the water out of his mouth in a steady stream while taking a breath. When he needed another breath he would fill his cheeks again, take a breath and so on and so on. Frank Sinatra was supposed to be a master of this for singing, which a whole new world of huh?