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Hey everyone! I have a significant problem. I recently got braces and it is majorly affecting my playing. I can play lower notes ok, because the embouchure is not as tight. But when I have to really tighten up my embouchure I can barely squeak out a high G. It is very frustrating to me, and I hope I...

Hey Marcia! I had the same problem when I first started out. Don't worry- you will get it eventually! [:)] What I was told to do was have a more relaxed embouchure, and think about opening your throat to have a thicker, steadier air stream. This helped me out a lot. A low C was the hardest note for ...