Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-01-06 11:23
Philip, sounds like you are on your way to a very good start.
Can I suggest playing one note at a time for a bit. Such as open G. Use the metronome and start slowly watching the placement of your tongue as it hit the reed and comes off of the reed. We are looking for touching the reed as light as possible. Build the speed up; still using open G or F whatever note you wish. After a week, or after you've reached a good speed as talked about already, try 2 notes. Then C, D, E, F, G, F, E, D, C. over and over as 16th notes. I'd say to give yourself a month. You'd be amazed at how well you've gotten the speed under control. You will of course be tempted to try other notes. Playing just these few note will drive you nuts. So try different notes, but remember to go back to the basics if that feeling leaves the instrument.
Glad you are having fun! It's actually kind of fun learning the art of articulation, because we all aren't good at it. Some lucky people have this natural talent, but most of us have to practice a lot, maybe years to get the speeds up and able to play in 5 sharps and flats!
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