Tonguing exercise #1

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John O'Neill Lesson time: (4min 36sec)

The tongue is like the sax player's equivalent to the violinist's bow. It's what allows you to start notes precicely, to repeat notes quickly and efficiently and to create subtle variations of phrasing. It's also unfortunately one of the most difficult skills to acquire.

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I am best known as the author of educational books for saxophone, clarinet and flute, including the best-selling ‘Jazz Method For Saxophone’ (published by Schott). I play many different styles of music, specialising in jazz and bossa nova, and  have performed with some of the finest musicians in British jazz and world music at many of London’s leading venues, including Ronnie Scott’s. I have also worked as a composer, arranger and musical director...  read more

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