Question:

Hi, Neal.

just wanted to ask, my friend, that has been playing for several years, says that if you flex your stomach muscles you will get a rounder sound and better tone. Is that true? If it’s not can you help me with my tone? it’s a bit muffled.

thanks, Justin

My response:

I think I probably do that at the end of some longer/louder notes.

But not all the time, and not something I really think about as I play.

More something that happens when it needs to and it’s not an abrupt movement, that would disrupt the sound.