Breath control

Hello David,

So I am on Solo harmonica studdy 2 example 2.1.

There are quite some inhale notes and cords there, espacially if I want to repeat the pattern a couple of times I cant help but get fuller and fuller of air that I have trouble dumping out.

I have checked the FAQ breathing hints and also Joe Filisco's lesson on breathing, so am trying to follow the guidelines there but even if I dump all the airat the beginning and as much as I try to keep it out I still get full.

I am trying my best not to breathe through the nose on the inhale notes/cords and it works (more or less) fine for me.

I understand that on that specific pattern I am supposed to dump the excessive air when playing a 5+ with a slap, but it is just too short, so I am trying (to my best abilities) to exhale through my nose as well.

The thing is if I really try to dump everything in thet one breath I quite often compromise the sound, by either making it too loud and even sometimes my mouth inflates and I blow in more holes then I am supposed to.

Would you have any tips how can I try to approach that specific case?

i.e. quickly get ridd of the excessive air without compromising the sound?

Thanks in advance!

Stay safe!