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Tonguing

Author: GenEric
Date: 2017-09-07 09:11

I don't think i'm tonguing correctly. For the 4 years of me playing, I've been tonguing by hitting my tonguing to my bottom lip so the reed stops vibrating. I've been doing this because when people say to make the "ee" sound, I would keep me tongue forward and reached out. However, I found it better to mimic hissing like a cat because it actually forces you to pull your tongue back.

I was wondering if this is correct. I'm new to correct tonguing and I've never realized that you have to pull your tongue so far back. I guess it will take some time to get used to it because I always instinctively try to put my tongue back on the reed. Also, are there any exercises for light tonguing? I know it's "taste bud to tip of reed" but it's very uncomfortable. Any good exercises?

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