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Author: hike
Date: 2003-12-17 09:21
hi,
can anyone plse advice me how to tongue. I am now practising very hard trying to keep my jaws relaxed and keeping my mouth in O-shape. I was just thinking maybe there is something wrong with my tongueing (among other miljons things!)
moi,
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2003-12-17 10:35
Here's what I said in my beginner's guide to the clarinet:
"Put the tip of your tongue against the tip of the reed. Now blow hard and release your tongue. You should hear a note coming out. There should be a crisp start to the note, because the note was "tongued".
It is possible to produce notes without tonguing, but you won't get a good tone, so you should tongue every note at the start."
This is a bit simplistic, but it should start you off. You should start every note with your tongue, and end every note by stopping the reed with your tongue as well.
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Author: hike
Date: 2003-12-19 05:29
Thank,s. I took a printout of your advice and posted it in front of me in the kitchen wall where I practise.
I keep on trying...
Hilkka
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