When to tongue?

[jgar1]

Hi, been following the John O'Neill book for the tenor sax and have come to slurring. It says that I should tongue only the first note of the slur. Does this mean that I should tounge every other note in the music I have followed earlier? Thought I was getting somewhere, but a little confused if I have been going wrong :S

 

[Linky Lee]

to be simnple, yes.

unless there are other slur markings. other musical pictures will denote diferent types of tonguing as well.

For example a smal dot above or below the note means play it really short and normally heavily accented.

A long straight horizontal line above or below the note denotes that the note should be toungued slightly harder than normal and held on slighty longer so that it touches the next note if you understand.

Another common accent is a small upside-down 'v' which means attack the note and play it slightly shorter.

There are many many accents. These are just the most common. I'd suggest getting a book of music theory.

 

[jgar1]

Thanx, have noticed the other markings later on in the book so will have them to come, but back to the drawing board and get the earlier stuff right first.

Will get a music theory book for the rest of the accents 🙂

 

[Linky Lee]

I found a book in Waterstones I believe, it was on how to read music.

It was a smallish A5 sized paperback with a distinctive yellow cover and an 'old' loocking bit of browny manuscript paper on the front.

It was absolutely fantastic. It started from the very beginning, where the notes are on the stave etc. and it went into lots of nice theory as well. There were a few bits I wanted on harmony and some modal stuff. It seemed to be fantastic and had a nice glossary in the back.

I bought it for a friend who wants to learn how to play his accordion for Christmas.

 

[jgar1]

Thanx again, will check out Waterstones this weekend. Need a good refresher, been a long time since I read music, used Tab for the last few years for guitar. Still sure it will all come back :S

 

[Rogerb]

When you have found/remembered the name, can you please let me/us have it?
(I don't have access to Waterstones... well not often!)

 

[phil_edwards]

If you're after a good book that takes you right from the start I used this (and still do as a handy reference). Not all reviewers seem too happy, but I found it just right.

http://tinyurl.com/sv5os

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regards, Phil

 

[Rogerb]

Phil Edwards wrote:
If you're after a good book that takes you right from the start I used this (and still do as a handy reference). Not all reviewers seem too happy, but I found it just right.

http://tinyurl.com/sv5os


regards, Phil

Thanks
Why do you suppose one of the Amazon suppliers wants us to 137 squid for it ?
😱

 

[Linky Lee]

Hi Roger, yes I'll get on to my friend who I bought it for.

It could well of been called 'how to read music'

 

[phil_edwards]

Rogerb wrote:
Thanks
Why do you suppose one of the Amazon suppliers wants us to 137 squid for it ?
😱

Don't know, I've seen other silly prices before - can't understand how that works, unless you really need to get rid of some money :S and if you do, think of me... 😉

Phil

 

[jgar1]

Linky_Lee wrote:
I found a book in Waterstones I believe, it was on how to read music.

It was a smallish A5 sized paperback with a distinctive yellow cover and an 'old' loocking bit of browny manuscript paper on the front.

It was absolutely fantastic. It started from the very beginning, where the notes are on the stave etc. and it went into lots of nice theory as well. There were a few bits I wanted on harmony and some modal stuff. It seemed to be fantastic and had a nice glossary in the back.

I bought it for a friend who wants to learn how to play his accordion for Christmas.

Looked in my local Waterstones today, but could not find anything matching the decription of the book you mentioned 🙁 They couldn't advise me without a title either 🙁 If you could find the title or the author would really help.

Thanx.

 

[Linky Lee]

Well I've had a look at the book now I've managed to get it back for a while.

It's called 'the right way to read music' by Harry and Michael Baxter. ISBN 0-7160-2008-4

?4.99 published by 'right way'

The front cover is a picture of a music stand with manuscript paper as a background. I was close 😛

It also gives you exercises to do, though you would need your own manuscript paper as it doesn't leave space in the book for writing anything out.

Hope you guys find it useful.

 

[jgar1]

Thanx m8, was looking at that book which looked good but was holding out for the one you suggested 🙂

 

[Linky Lee]

Well I hope you find it as useful as I did, and hopefully my friend who will get addicted to music making.

It should last you a very long time to get through. Some of the more complex harmony and cadence writing takes a while to understand to an extent you can apply it to music.

It will take you through things like figured bass as well. Nice to know, but as a sax player you won't need it.

I recommend starting with the stuff you've came across. And then if you're curious move on to other stuff.

Understanding the theory, even of things that don't relate specifically to your instrument help in ways you couldn't imagine when you least expect it.