Can you double tongue on a bassoon?

Double tonguing on the bassoon is not as easy as it is on the flute or brass instruments, because the reed’s location inside the mouth is an impediment. I taught myself to double tongue, and it took 5 years of working on it off and on before I could actually use it in the orchestra.

How many notes can a saxophone play at once?

In Western tonal music, we generally say a full major or minor scale is made up of eight notes (although there can be up to 24 in middle eastern music which uses the Arab tone system). But this alto saxophonist has proved it is possible to squeeze 128 notes into an octave, starting on A1 and ending on A2.

How do you play high C on a saxophone?

2 To play a high C, simply add the Register key (sometimes known as the Octave key) using your LEFT thumb at the back of your saxophone. 3 To play a low C, add all three main fingers on your left hand, plus all three fingers on your right hand. Add your right pinky finger on the bottom key as well.

Do you tongue a saxophone?

How to tongue. Tonguing the saxophone is very similar to pronouncing the syllable “tu” or “du”. Instead of doing this by touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth just behind your teeth, you place your tongue (ideally the tip) against the tip of the reed and release it backwards as if saying “tu”.

How do I make my saxophone articulate faster?

The faster we try to tongue the more important that becomes. Use just the tip portion of your tongue while firming the muscles along the sides and back. For this approach at practicing, you should attack those accented notes with a harder tongue. That alone should help you go faster.

Can bassoons play fast?

No one can play faster than the shortest note that he can play. In the case of Beethoven’s Fourth, many players have difficulty tonguing fast because of the piano dynamic context.

Can trombones play 2 notes at once?

Any two notes sounding simultaneously by a trombone player. There are two types of multiphonics: vocal and split-tone. Vocal multiphonics is the most common form of multiphonics; singing and playing simultaneously will produce this type of multiphonics.