I have been playing alto sax for about half- three quarters of a year. All this time, I have not been using my tongue to articulate, but rather have been using air stops and starts to articulate the notes, and one steady air stream for slurs, while just going through the keys.
I have begun to start trying tonguing. I have been able to articulate some notes, but I always get this noise when I use my tongue to articulate (like a thud or slapping noise.) I havent achieved much success in tonguing.
I have two questions
1) Is it imperative that I tongue? Or can I go back to my orginal form of articulation
2) When you are tonguing, is that slap noise normal? If not, how do you get rid of it?
I have begun to start trying tonguing. I have been able to articulate some notes, but I always get this noise when I use my tongue to articulate (like a thud or slapping noise.) I havent achieved much success in tonguing.
I have two questions
1) Is it imperative that I tongue? Or can I go back to my orginal form of articulation
2) When you are tonguing, is that slap noise normal? If not, how do you get rid of it?