Double tonguing on Clarinet and Saxophone: Part 1

I began double-tonguing practice 8 years ago; it has been the greatest benefit to my finger technique and strength and my tone and sound I've ever experienced.

Fingers must be strong, yet relaxed, and SPOT-ON  in order for the reed to spring back from the 

Dah-kah tongue motion, and the throat must be held open at it's most open flex!!!

After a slow warmup on your choice of intervals, play open G and tongue Dah-kah-dah-dah (a half double tongue), groups of 4.  When able, move to Ab, then to A, Bb, ETC.

The most difficult interval us B-flat to B-natural: the throat/Larynx support and flexibility is critical, hardest to strengthen, and the greatest benefit for your tone/sound!

Begin by doing a 'half double tongue' (Dah-kah-dah-dah) on the open G-groups of 4.  

Do this same on all notes to 4th line D.

Practice this until you can do groups of 4, dah-kah-dah-dah, over the B-flat-B-natural break with ease.

Now you are ready to read my 'Double tonguing on Clarinet and Saxophone Part 2'.

Please leave a comment on how you like my thoughts and words!!!

Sincerely,

Errol Weiss Schlabach

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