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Re: Tonguing: I hate it.

Author: RKing
Date: 2017-02-15 19:13

I came back to the saxophone after a 30+ year layoff a few years ago, then I also decided to pick up the clarinet again last year after another multi-decade hiatus.

One thing I have learned is my normal "sax tongue" (tenor) is too much for the clarinet, so I have had to soften my attack on the notes.

The other thing I learned is that even if I am comfortable on the sax, I could not simply pick up the clarinet and be good again on it, too. It took about a year to feel good on the sax and I don't think the clarinet will be any easier.

So every time I get frustrated, I tell myself to "Calm down, it just takes time." There is some great advice in this thread!

Thanks,

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