Why do I get a spitty, almost airy sound when I tongue ?

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!46puosxB

Discussion Starter · Oct 28, 2020

My set -up is a Yanagisawa AWO2 unlacquered alto , Johannes Gerber NY Bros #6 HR mpc , Marc Jean 1st edition ligature and Alexander Superial #2 reeds . My issue is when I tongue notes , they always sound spitty . I've tried different brands of reeds , all within the same 2/2.5 range and it's always the same . When I practice my scales legato , I have zero issues . When I try working on my staccato , I get a spitty , almost airy sound . Can anyone suggest a cure/fix ?

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Dr G

· #3 · Oct 28, 2020

!46puosxB said:
My set -up is a Yanagisawa AWO2 unlacquered alto , Johannes Gerber NY Bros #6 HR mpc , Marc Jean 1st edition ligature and Alexander Superial #2 reeds . My issue is when I tongue notes , they always sound spitty . I've tried different brands of reeds , all within the same 2/2.5 range and it's always the same . When I practice my scales legato , I have zero issues . When I try working on my staccato , I get a spitty , almost airy sound . Can anyone suggest a cure/fix ?

Set staccato aside. Do you know how to tongue a note at all?

You've got all the nice gear. Have you ever had any lessons? It seems the basics are missing. When I read posts like yours, I have to wonder how much else is missing (ex. embouchure, air stream, support).

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