How to quickly learn the EWI

Here are some ways to quickly learn to play EWI:/electronic-wind-instrument/electric-saxophone-ewi.html
Master basic music theory knowledge:
Learn notes and beats: Understand the duration of notes, such as the duration of whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, etc.; master common beat types, such as 4/4 beats (quarter notes are one beat, and each measure has four beats), 3/4 beats, etc., which are the basis for understanding and playing the rhythm of music. You can learn through music theory textbooks, online tutorials or ask music teachers.
Be familiar with scales and modes: Recognize basic scales, such as major scales, minor scales, etc., and know the interval relationship between the notes in the scale; understand common modes, such as C and G, etc., as well as the characteristics and emotional colors of different modes. This is very important for subsequent performances of music in different keys and understanding the style of music.
Choose the right EWI and equipment:
Choose EWI: Choose the right EWI according to your budget, preferences and performance needs. Beginners can choose a relatively simple and affordable model. At the same time, pay attention to the quality, timbre and function of EWI, and try to choose products with a good brand reputation.
Equipped with necessary equipment: Generally speaking, EWI comes with a speaker, but if you want better sound quality, you can consider buying a speaker; if you don't want to disturb others when practicing, you can prepare a pair of headphones; if you need to record your performance, you need to buy a sound card, etc. These devices can be gradually added according to your actual situation and needs.
Practice the correct playing posture and breathing method:
Playing posture: Whether you are sitting or standing, you must keep your body upright and relaxed. Gently put the mouthpiece of EWI into your mouth, bite part of the mouthpiece gently with your teeth, and close your lips naturally without too much force. Hold EWI naturally with both hands, and place your fingers lightly on the keys so that you can operate flexibly.
Breathing method: Although EWI has lower requirements for breath than traditional wind instruments, you still need to master the correct breathing technique. You can use abdominal breathing, that is, the abdomen expands when inhaling and contracts when exhaling, which can provide a more stable and lasting breath. Practice deep breathing first, and then practice blowing and inhaling with the electric blowpipe, paying attention to the smoothness and coherence of breathing.
Practice basic fingering:
Get familiar with common fingering: Common fingerings for electric wind instruments include saxophone fingering and flute fingering. If you have a foundation in playing saxophone or flute before, you can choose the corresponding familiar fingering to learn; if you have no foundation, it is recommended to start with one fingering, such as saxophone fingering, which is relatively easy to master. When learning fingering, remember the key position corresponding to each note and form muscle memory through repeated practice.
Scale practice: Practice scales repeatedly from bass to treble, and then from treble to bass. You can slow down at the beginning to ensure that each note is pronounced accurately and clearly, and then gradually speed up. Through scale practice, you can be familiar with the conversion of fingering and the performance of different pitches, laying a solid foundation for subsequent performance of music.
Long tone practice: Choose a note and play it continuously with a stable breath, trying to keep the sound stable and lasting. You can start with a shorter time and gradually increase the duration of playing. Long tone practice helps improve breath control and lip endurance.
Learn playing skills:
Articulation: Articulation is an important technique in EWI performance, which is divided into single articulation, double articulation and triple articulation. Single articulation is the most basic articulation technique. By touching the teeth with the tip of the tongue, the breath is quickly disconnected so that the notes are clearly pronounced. Double articulation and triple articulation require higher skills and coordination, and can be gradually learned on the basis of mastering single articulation.
Glissando: Glissando can make the performance of the music more fluent and expressive. On EWI, the glissando effect is achieved by sliding the fingers on the keys or using devices such as the glissando bar. When practicing glissando, pay attention to the speed and amplitude of the slide to match the rhythm and emotion of the music.
Vibrato: Vibrato can add a trembling effect to the notes and make the music more vivid. Vibrato can be produced by rapid finger trembling or breath changes. When practicing vibrato, pay attention to the control of the frequency and amplitude of the vibrato to avoid excessive trembling or unnatural vibrato.
Listen more, imitate more, and practice more music:
Listen more: Listen to EWI music of various styles, including classical, popular, folk, etc., feel the rhythm, melody and emotional expression of different music, and cultivate your own sense of music and rhythm.
Imitate more: Choose some simple music that you like, and imitate the original music. You can start with a slow speed and gradually keep up with the speed and rhythm of the original music. In the process of imitation, pay attention to learning the playing skills and expression of the original music.
Practice more: Practice every day and arrange the practice time and content reasonably. The practice can be divided into two parts: basic practice and music practice. Basic practice includes fingering, breathing, etc., and music practice chooses music of different difficulty to play, and constantly improves your performance level.