Casio DH-100 - Performance Tips; Playing Posture & Finger Positioning; Air Flow & Staccato Techniques

DH-100 Your DH-100 is a Wind instrument. with built-in digital,
. sounds. Ву using correct playing techniques, you can pla
Performance Tips true horn sounds that rival acoustic wind instruments for
beauty and clarity. Be sure to study and observe the follow-
ing tips on performance to improve your playing technique.
1. Correct Posture
Adjust the length of the strap and put it around your neck. Sit Co 2
or stand with your back straight, but be sure to relax the other LA above
rts of body. | |
рышы кнн Adjust strap length V
2. Correct Finger Positioning
You'll find it hard to play the DH-100 if you don't use the nob onto horn d hole
correct finger positions. Bend your fingers slightly, and be |
sure to keep them relaxed so they can move freely.
<Correct finger positioning>
Front side
Portamento key
Press portamento key with first
or second joint of left forefinger.
Right hand
Normally, thumb of left hand is
placed on rest below octave key.
Right hand
Thumb hold ^ |
First joint of right thumb placed on thumb hold. .
3. Vary Air Flow Strength
The characteristics of DH-100 sound will vary with the
strength with which you blow on the mouthpiece (when
breath mode switch is ON). Blow relatively softly for normal
play, blowing harder to add emphasis.
4. Staccato Play Using Your Tongue |
You can sharpen your sound by adding staccato sounds with
your tongue (when the breath mode switch is ON). Try plac-
ing your tongue at the roof of your mouth against your teeth
and imagine you are saying "to" or "do" as you play.
For a quick staccato effect try forming the sounds "to" and |
"coo" (asin "cool") inrapid succession, as shown to theright. '
This
is
commonly
known
as
“double-tonguing.”
to
coo
tocoo
tocoo
to
coo
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