Author: Tony Pay ★2017
Date: 2020-01-20 18:40
>> I read that already. >>
I've not had to address this problem (the one about subtones in articulation, not the one the OP was talking about) as an adult. I remember being bothered by it at the age of around 12, and it seemed to go away of its own accord – mostly by my being bothered by it, I suppose:-)
But since I imagine you're a more aware player, here's how I might suggest USING my old post, as well as just reading it. (I've never had to do this myself, as I explained, so I'm guessing here.)
Since we can learn how to play grunts intentionally on sustained notes, and therefore get some experience of going between grunt and high register notes, I'd start by doing that. (It's to do with tongue position and, to some extent, embouchure.)
Then, playing the grunt strongly, interrupt the sound with your tongue, producing a sequence of staccato grunts. Do the same with the upper register note, making the action of your tongue as light and simple as possible. Keep going between them, noticing the results.
The idea is that (probably) your tongue is doing something extra that belongs in 'grunt-territory' when you try to articulate WITHOUT getting the grunt. You don't need to know intellectually exactly what – you just need to let your tongue (which works largely outside your awareness) associate your imagination of the result you want with what it needs to do in order to get it.
This move – playing INTENTIONALLY what you don't want as well as what you do want – I find useful in all sorts of context.
Tony
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