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now's the time to learn to double tongue! - part 4 of the recorder double tonguing challenge!!

3/30/2020

Hi everyone! I hope you're ready for the next stage in the Double Tonguing Challenge..... Part 4 is HERE! Now it's time to use cross fingerings and low notes... Good luck! Any questions, just ask. X Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk! X

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Sarah Carr-Archer

3/30/2020 09:14:35 am

Hi Emma,

Thank you for continuing to challenge us! The 2nd part will certainly keep me entertained this week. One question... can we use alternative fingering? It makes it easier to go from high G to E (on a treble) and I tried alternative high F as well. Then I thought you might say not to as that avoids the cross fingering. I couldn't see what your fingers were doing as they were moving so fast! Could you advise so we practice it correctly?

Thanks so much

Sarah
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Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk! link

3/30/2020 10:08:30 am

Hi Sarah,
It depends if the alternative E is a fingering you tend to use - (and I take it you mean the fingering: left hand thumb and fingers 1 and 2?). I personally don't like that fingering so don't often use it, but I know some people use it a lot. If it's a fingering you do use, and you're used to using it, then I'd say practise with that fingering.
Good luck!
X Emma

sarah carr-archer

3/30/2020 11:48:29 am

Hi Emma,

The alternative E I use is thumb and LH fingers 2 and 3 (if you number fingers 1-4! Now, I am curious as to why you don't like alternative E. Therefore I am assuming you use the normal E - thumb and LH finger 1 in the exercises? So if we are talking about the same fingering, do you use another alternative for E if required?

Sarah
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Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk!

3/30/2020 12:22:34 pm

Oops, sorry, I meant left hand fingers 2 and 3! I just don't like the fact that fingering changes the sound quality of the note so I don't use it very often. If I want the note to have a different timbre, then I use it. x

veronica DORAN

3/31/2020 03:00:20 am

Thanks for a great challenge especially for a self taught tenor as myself!
i can't seem to find lesson 3 and how to i find the password to the members page please.

Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk!

3/31/2020 05:43:10 am

Hi Veronica, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the challenge! Lesson 3 is further down this page, if you scroll down. To get the passcode for the Members Only page, you have to pay a subscription. Take a look at the details in the Shop page. Happy practising! X Emma

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