Odd Extra Tonguing Sound

[Doug Elliott]

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To better describe it, the sound is in between notes. To write it out, I would say it is Toh-EE-Toh-EE-Toh-EE. And that EE sound is what is getting to me. I think it might be a whistle occurring when the air passes over my tongue as it returns to the articulating position.
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Pay close attention to what the tip of your tongue is doing while you're holding a note. It sounds to me like the tip needs to STAY in the bottom of your mouth all the way until the next articulation, but you're raising it early, in anticipation of the next attack. The tongue does not need to "return to the articulating position" until the instant of the next articulation. It should be TaaaaaaTaaaaaaTaaaaaa, not TaaaeeeTaaaeeeTaaaeee.

[bobbob0100]

I understand what my goal is. I keep my tongue down as long as possible and only bring it up for articulation, but it seems to create a little suction-y effect.

I have just recorded on a laptop and the problem shows through. I have uploaded the file, since attaching it to this post was not allowed. http://www.2shared.com/audio/1_Nr4h29/t ... oblem.html

[Doug Elliott]

That sounds exactly like what I thought it was. Your tongue is too close to your lips and teeth, and it's either hitting the back of your lips or just messing with the air as it goes by. Tongue farther back, toward the "bump" on the top of your mouth where the hard palate becomes the soft palate. That will keep it out of the way. Refer to my first post.

[bobbob0100]

Alright, I'll give it a shot in the morning. Thanks for the help everyone!