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Author: bryris
Date: 2005-09-10 22:50
I have gotten kinda lax in working on and perfecting my articulation. In recent times I have been basically tonguing everything trying to get more precise at it. Practice makes perfect. However, the really high notes, say upper G and higher are VERY difficult for me articulate quickly and accurately. I get that kinda lag between each note's voice.
Are there any particular techniques that are adopted on the higher end, or should I just keep plugging along hoping my practice will make perfect?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-09-10 23:11
Tongueing in the upper registers is difficult, and much more difficult to do as well and as cleanly as the bottom register, the only good practice is to start slowly and gradually build up speed (as with everything).
Practice repeated notes and arpeggio figures between D5 and F6, all staccato tongued, but slowly at first to get the articulation nice and crisp, and try to avoid that soggy 'dthaaa' sound.
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Author: ClariBone
Date: 2005-09-11 01:54
Practice makes permanent. Pefect practice makes perfect lol!!! Anyway, staccato tongue in the upper register, also make sure your tongue remains in the same place. If you move it, you could disrupt the air stream, causing that "lag" you mentioned. Good Luck!!
Clayton
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2005-09-11 03:24
keep your jaw relaxed but corners of mouth firm
-Tyler
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-09-11 04:37
If you're having trouble, perhaps you need to work on your air stream first, as air is paramount to every other area of technique. You're probably using your air differently when you go into the higher registers.
In your next practice session, just try to be very aware of what you're doing with your air. Do some slow scales and try and keep the flow just like it is in the lower register. In fact, do some legato scales in the lower register, get a feel for it, then do it in the upper. Don't worry about squeaking, it's only practice after all!
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-09-11 08:48
Remember it's only your tongue that's moving, keep the air going and keep yer chops still!
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Author: Alphie
Date: 2005-09-11 12:06
Remember that the high register requires a much lighter touch to the reed than in the lower register. A full air stream in all dynamics but with a lighter touch to the reed the higher you get.
Also, focus the air stream with the corners of your mouth and open up to increase the air pressure the higher you get. Don't even think of biting. Make sure that your reed is hard enough for you to play comfortably in the high register. The air flow, a firm, well trained embouchure and the right equipment is doing the work for you up there, not the jaw.
Alphie
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