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TONGUING (3625 words) |
 | With the tongue against the reed, and breath pressure against the tongue before the tone is started, wind pressure continues against the reed when the tongue returns to it to stop the tone. |
| The tongue acts as a valve, releasing and stopping the flow of air through the instrument with the pressure remaining constant, much as the flow of water through a faucet is turned on and off. |
| Double tonguing is executed by rapid movements of the tongue, as in pronouncing the syllables “tu-ku.” The “tu” is articulated in the usual fashion on the reed, while the “ku” is produced by the tongue against the palate to stop the flow of air. |
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