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Author: MondeLuna
Date: 2013-09-01 22:48
I just recently learned how to flutter tongue but I'm still having problems flutter tonguing in the altissimo register. Do any of you have any tips? I need to flutter on an E should I be using an alternate fingering?
Thanks!
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2013-09-02 16:44
I think flutter tonguing changes the usual tongue focus a player uses, so often the notes do not come out clearly. That altissimo E is a bit unstable for me anyway. So, you might try an alternate fingering, but experimenting with changing your tongue position while flutter tonguing may be the best bet. I have to do this when double tonguing....sometimes moving the tongue action more forward in my mouth helps. Let us know how you come out with this as it is an interesting situation on clarinet.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: kdk
Date: 2013-09-02 17:20
Depending on the context, you might be able to simulate the flutter effect by humming into the clarinet while you play the E.
Karl
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Author: MondeLuna
Date: 2013-09-02 18:44
I'll keep you guys posted. I know its possible I've done it twice but I wasn't able to hold the note long enough to really figure out what I was doing. My flutter sounds great until I get up to clarion Bb then I have difficulty getting the notes to speak properly.
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-02 19:47
Just finished doing an Oliver production where I did a lot of fluttering and growling on the clarinet...Reviewing the Situation... for whatever reason I chose to use flutter for lower notes and growl for the higher notes...eg C above the staff. I will grab my clarinet later today and try some of this out.
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: MondeLuna
Date: 2013-09-03 03:14
Okay so I've made progress and can now flutter all the way up to altissimo G. To flutter in the altissimo register I ended up bringing my clarinet in closer to my body creating a more vertical relationship w/ the mouthpiece. I also pushed my jaw forward more; I believe this increased pressure on the reed is what did the trick. Let me know if it works for any of you.
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Author: DSMUSIC1
Date: 2014-09-06 03:37
I have an example demonstrating the Flutter tonguing solo of the Bernstein Symphonic Dance Suite that also contains a very short tutorial.
This is a very tricky technique that would be best learned from an instructor that can demonstrate it in person and work with you. I am convinced that anyone can learn to do this with the right approach.
Hopefully it will be of some help to you. It can be found on my channel in the link below. Good Luck!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCszz66I824V7EyXu49bSb_Q
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