Klarinet Archive - Posting 000736.txt from 1999/05

From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tounging testimony
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 06:02:39 -0400

Gary Van Cott wrote:

> This is interesting but I am not sure I understand what the "backside" or
> "backedge" of the tongue is?

Tonguing behind the tongue.La-curves tongue.
as moving towards tip of tongue can go too far,
actually using underside of tongue.

> Or what this sentance means: "Tongue tip high enough to use back edge
> disturbed air column masking
> tone."

When using underside of tongue, the tip of tounge is in front of
reedproviding obstacle for air stream to go around.

Note: Just slightly beyond tip.
This slows down tounging , bad habit.
Realizing & Fixing it is what sped up my tonguing dramatically.
Forcing myself to learn to tongue 140 the wrong way, makes
the better way seem so easy.

Hope this clarifies thing
Cheers
Dave Renaud

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