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How is con lingua played?
Articulate each relevant onset with the tongue rather than relying only on air or a connection from the preceding note. Choose the contact point and a syllable such as t, d or another instrument-appropriate variant to match register, dynamic and desired clarity. The phrase restores or requests tonguing but does not by itself prescribe staccato length, accent, double tonguing or one universal syllable; rhythm, slurs and note values remain authoritative.
How does con lingua sound?
Sound/action: tongued attack.
In context
Con lingua controls the attack mechanism, commonly in contrast with senza lingua. It can apply on woodwinds and brass, but the physical contact and audible edge differ by instrument and player. No exact text abbreviation received three independent direct expansions, so con lingua remains written out.