 The Fingering Forum
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Author: me
Date: 2003-12-02 09:35
hey every1, i started playing clarinet 5 yrs ago and the teacher i had then never taught me how to tounge. the tacher i have now keeps telling me to, but i find it really hard. can you help me?? thanx
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2003-12-02 12:53
It is hard, but you have to work at it. Start every note by putting the tip of your tongue against the tip of the reed, blowing, then releasing the reed. Now play series of notes by tonguing without changing the breath at all. If you've been starting and stopping notes by opening and closing your throat, you've been doing it the wrong way and have to work at getting away from that.
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2003-12-02 20:45
I hadthat same exact problem a month or two ago, I have been playing Clarinet for years too and nobody has taught me how to tongue. I pratically had to learn on my own (mostly because my band teacher doesnt want to take her time on teaching me, I really dislike her)well, it was hard, but trust me, it gets much easier. I thought I would never get this tonguing thing down, but I am slowly getting there. So good luck, and be patient, and practice! :D
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Author: Bryan
Date: 2003-12-16 22:21
I learned this in beginning band, u should get it fairly soon, but right before u play, u put ur tongue at the tip of the reed, which closes it, and right when ur about to blow into it, release ur tongue and do this for each note u play
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Author: Art
Date: 2004-01-06 01:40
There are two basic concerns tonguing..one is a clean star and the other is staring in synch with your fingers.
The clean start comes from practice and going for the very top of the reed really close to the actual top edge.
The speed comes from practice too. I would start going teh teh teh with each step as I walked to school, then two teh's per step then 3 then 4 and so on. Find out how fast you can go and go down one notch and do it all the time!!
Your tongue only moves the tiniest distance. If you are moving it a mile away from the reed each time you'll find it hard to get anywhere.
Also try playing tongued scales with your breath support 100% steady and your embouchure 100% still. If your breath support and embouchure are done right the notes will jump to life evenly. If the suport and embouchure are not right....work on those first and worry about tonguing later!!
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