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Re: Tonging help

Author: maxopf
Date: 2015-04-07 21:17

I've always had trouble with fast articulation too. A few things that have helped me improve over time:

1. Make sure you're not changing anything about your embouchure/airstream when you're fast-tonguing; don't tense up or try to increase your embouchure/air pressure or anything. Make sure you're not using a little puff of air on every note. It should be a continuous airstream, simply interrupted by the tongue.

2. Keep the articulation light - on very fast tonguing, don't really worry about playing staccato. The lighter and more legato you feel like you're tonguing, the faster you'll be able to go.

3. Rather than thinking about tonguing the reed for every note, think about keeping your tongue on the reed and releasing it for every note.

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