Bau used to have only horizontal blowing Bau. In recent years, vertical Bau blowing has been developed. Is it better to choose horizontal blowing Bau? Or is it better to choose to blow Bau vertically? A friend has doubts about this.

The advantages of blowing Bau vertically

1. Easy to get started

For those who don't have any basic playing skills, the vertical Bau can be played almost quickly, which is indeed easier than the horizontal Bau.

2. Exactly the same as the cucurbit flute

If the Bawu is played vertically, it is exactly the same as playing the cucurbit flute. The playing method, playing habit, and playing feeling are almost the same. Therefore, for the majority of the cucurbit flute fans, they can directly play the Bawu by picking up the vertical flute. There are no obstacles.

Disadvantages of blowing Bau vertically

1. The problem of saliva

In fact, whether it is blowing Bawu horizontally or blowing Bawu vertically, both are prone to drool, and cucurbit silk is relatively better, because the natural gourd of cucurbit silk can absorb a lot of saliva.

However, the problem of saliva in the vertical blowing Bawu is more serious, mainly for two reasons: the first is because the pronunciation sleeve or the pronunciation tube (equivalent to the gourd of the cucurbit flute) of the vertical blowing Bawu is semi-sealed, not only when playing The saliva cannot flow out, and the saliva cannot evaporate dry after playing.

Relatively speaking, the saliva can generally be evaporated and dried after being played for a period of time.

2. easy to mold

Compared with the horizontal blowing, the vertical blowing is more prone to mold. This problem cannot be ignored unless you can disassemble and clean it in time after each blowing.

3. easy to damage

Compared with the horizontal blowing of the Bau, the vertical blowing of the Bau is easier to damage, especially the mouthpiece.