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Nudelkopf
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I'm so frustrated. Lately, every time I play [the bassoon], the inner part of my lips bleed. I'm a self-taught bassoonist and now I'm starting to worry that I'm doing something wrong with my embouchure. Am I?
Anyone else get this problem? Am I playing wrong or do I just have thin skin or something?
Sorry if this seems a tad bit strange..
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yuesun11
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try to use the muscle of your lips only without aid of your teeth. 
you can practice with your finger (replace the reed with your little finger) first.
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Drew
(228 points)
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There is lots of help on the internet for self-taught new bassoonists like yourself. Lucky we're living in this age instead of years ago when you had to get advice from a teacher and if there was no one, you just didn't learn. Anyway, try this helpful website for embouchure tips:
http://www.tsmp.org/band/nelson/nelsontwo.html
There is lots more information on the web. Note in her last two sentences she says don't use too hard a reed. This might be your problem in a nutshell.
Good luck.
P.S. I notice if I don't play every day my lips really suffer, so you have to keep at it to get them toughened up.
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Nudelkopf
(61 points)
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No. Although apparently I need to. My bite is really bad, but it's not noticeable.
ANZAC day on Tuesday.. gotta play Abide With Me.. not looking forward to it..
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Drew
(228 points)
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No, I was just thinking, sometimes new braces can cause trouble because of all that metal. I have a bad bite, too, but haven't had your particular problem.
Good luck on Tuesday, by the way.
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Nudelkopf
(61 points)
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Thanks.
I think I'm just gonna try not having my lips under my teeth so far. It might work.
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estebanf
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you must avoid biting your lips. It's all about breath support. I have metal braces, and have no problems... well, it's uncomfortable..... but what can i do? :-) try to get a good bassoonist who teach you the embrochure thing, and a good breathing techique.
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