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Re: single tonguing

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2015-11-21 09:19

I think 132 is a good benchmark to reach. Nielson is a killer piece. Few players can hit that 144 mark unless you double tongue, which is good to know how to do if you can. Triplets aren't easy to play at 144 for alot of players. Slightly softer reeds and sometimes longer facings on mouthpieces can often help speed up your tonguing technique.

When practicing start with an open G and practice touching the reed as lightly as possible. Using a metronome may help a lot. Who knows, with practice you may be one of these players that can reach that 144 mark. Add other note slowly, like a few notes a week. Then of course add scales after about a month. It takes time to train and control one of the strongest muscles in the body to lightly touch the reed.

The tongue is a very strong muscle so you have to train it. Some players with fast tonguing use the flat part of their tongue, not the tip. It makes sense because you can control the amount of pressure.

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Philip Caron

2015-11-21 06:51

Re: single tonguing

Bob Bernardo

2015-11-21 09:19