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Clarinet Articulation With Tonguing & Slurring

Learn clarinet articulation techniques including tonguing and slurring with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.

Part of the Video Series: How to Play the Clarinet
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  • mladyhazel May 27, 2009
    I am having a hard time with tonguing. I tend to close off my throat every time I tongue which delays the sound and makes a slight scooping tone. I can see my throat move when I tongue. I don't know how to get myself to stop and furthermore, I am assuming that the tip of my tongue touches the tip of the reed. How do I stop myself from closing my throat and just learn to let the air flow? Thanks!
  • springly Aug 02, 2008
    I do not think that you need to state that tonguing is the most difficult thing for beginners. Perhaps, it is for you and your beginners. Normally telling beginners that something is difficult you are already setting them up for failure. In addition, you state the tongue touches the upper portion of the reed. You never state what part of the tongue touches. By failing to make this clear many students will start anchor tonguing ... not knowing it is incorrect. Tip of tongue is places on the tip of reed. The tongue should feel the reed tickle it. The tobgue does stop the vibration of the reed. Telling the student that the tobgue closes the reed is incorrect- this will cause many to slap tongue. Important to use the correct verbage and to not leave out important words.
  • springly Aug 02, 2008
    The biggest problem I hear with beginners is the the quality of tone...rather the lack of a good characteristic tone quality.
  • clarinetmagic Aug 02, 2008
    That is incorrect. You don't close the opening off. All you need to do is stop the vibration of the reed.
  • clarinetmagic Aug 02, 2008
    That is incorrect. You don't close the opening off. All you need to do is stop the vibration of the reed.
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