Welcome to the trumpet course!
Are you ready to learn how to do the triple tonguing exercise? In this tutorial, I’ll give you some tricks and tips to perform a triple tonguing like the one that you see on the video here below.
Let’s start!
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Understand the pattern
Triple tonguing is based on a simple pattern, that has to be mastered soon if you want to play the trumpet!
T
a-e-i-o-u
T
a-e-i-o-u
K
a-e-i-o-u
MASTER THE “K” SOUND
When it comes to double and triple tonguing you have to master the K sound. What does that mean?
It means that you should practice the K attack.
For example try to practice this exercise below, and instead of using the T, use the K.
When you will master the K you will be able to start practicing with the triple tongue.
You can now mix the Triple Tongue
The most used by PRO
TO TO KO
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Big sound
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You need a lot of air
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Mostly for low and medium register
Alternative
TA TA KA
✦
Tongue position is tricky
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You need less air
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Used for all registers
✦
Easy to start with
Softer sound
DO DO GO
✦
Difficult for some
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Used for a softer tonguing sound
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Easier to go faster
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Not used often
Easiness
When you practice the triple tonguing exercise make it easy!
I know that it sounds too simple. But it actually is!
Start with a SLOW TEMPO and gradually increase it!
Smoothness
The second important thing is learning that in order to play easy you have to play it smooth!
So when you practice, find some moments to remember yourself that the result has to be smooth.
Beautiness
And finally, always remember that it has to be beautiful to be heard from the outside.
If you record yourself you need to hear something pretty, not something whom you feel sorry for!
Do you have understand how to do it?
If you find it difficult to do it, I can help you on learning how to play the trumpet with the Triple Tonguing! TTK
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Davide Pianegonda
CEO CorsodiTromba
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