Can't double tongue? - Watch this.

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Anyone can learn to double or triple tongue but there's something you gotta do first. For 20 years I thought I'd never be a multiple tonguer. This was the key to unlocking it. Not claiming to be a guru or a brilliant player but sharing in the hopes that this will help someone else unlock their multiple tonguing. All thoughts my own, feel free to argue, disagree or share what works for you in the comments.
0:00 Intro
1:20 What didn't work
1:44 What did work
3:50 Double Tonguing
6:37 Triple Tonguing
8:24 Favourite exercises - double tongue
10:14 Favourite exercises - triple tongue
Sheet music here:
Bass clef: musescore.com/user/36060874/s...
Bb Treble Clef: musescore.com/user/36060874/s...
MRI video: • Douglas Yeo, trombone ...
I make all my own backing tracks and arrange, record and mix all the parts. I just like making music. Learning the trombone is the thing that got me through 2020, it's so nice to share some of things I'm working on with you.
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@someoneelse361 Жыл бұрын

My problem is that when I say "Da ga da ga" or "Ta ka ta ka" even remotely quickly, I get tongued tied very quickly and it just comes out as "Ta ta ta ta" or "Da da da da"

@treytrombone457 Жыл бұрын

I felt the way you do and this still happens to me. Something that works for me is to practice multiple tonguing VERY slowly to the point where it's almost unbearable. This starts to strengthen your tongue and the muscles that facilitate your tonguing so that when you finally speed it up you have it fully under control.

@someoneelse361 Жыл бұрын

@@treytrombone457 Thank you so much. I'll try that

@funkehdoot Жыл бұрын

also try saying the syllables when your not playing to get used to them

@taylormanning2709 Жыл бұрын

Pick a tune that would require double tonguing and treat the syllables like lyrics.

@lesleyhardy1709 18 күн бұрын

I think it might be about the dreaded ‘p’ word (practice!). I’ve been told by a teacher that the tongue is a muscle and you need to build it up the same way as any other muscle.

@Nervous_room 11 ай бұрын

I'm a high school band player trying to get better at my articulation , and this was very helpful. Thank you

@premiumocto1198 2 жыл бұрын

I only play the guitar and piano. No idea why I watched this but it was very interesting :)

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you secretly want to play the trombone??

@bendmymind486 2 жыл бұрын

guess what your next instrument is lol

@paulpietrasiewicz5316 2 жыл бұрын

Hurrah I got it. Your awesome!! I played drums my whole life now at 65 years old took up trombone three months later I’m double and triple tonguing!!! Not super fast but slow and smooth. My dad played for the symphony in Europe so I was brought up with that sound and I think it’s the greatest sounding instrument on earth!!! Thanks

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! I'm glad it clicked for someone else too. I felt like I had unlocked a new super power.

@paulpietrasiewicz5316 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a video on trills please

@chelseyolson6460 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me solidify my knowledge of double tonguing and triple tonguing without taking me back to kindergarten! Thank you so much for teaching in a consumable and versatile way!

@austinhernandez2716 8 ай бұрын

Same! I agreed with everything he said, it made me more comfortable with my current knowledge.

@odalv7278 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Thank you!

@Kelbersao Жыл бұрын

Amazing explanation, thanks mate, God Bless you!♥️

@paulmullins4676 Жыл бұрын

This is the best instruction I have seen! Thank so much!

@Blaze-ub5uw 2 жыл бұрын

I will be using this, hopefully i can finally learn

@sleepynoehams 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, there’s a section in a upcoming audition that I have that moves quite fast and this was a huge help!

@MeriMorMick Жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks so much. I love your video inserts.

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

Thanks! They make me laugh :)

@BGittins1 7 күн бұрын

Thx ... solved a few persistent questions I had

@Mike-cg8hj 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Kyle.

@davidlangston6927 2 ай бұрын

I too have struggled for years with double tonguing. This is the best explanation anyone has given me. Thanks

@radiant1withtuba18 8 ай бұрын

Great description. Will try with my tuba

@matthewoluwafisayoadeniyi9803 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video, ❤️❤️❤️

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@andresq8910 2 жыл бұрын

this was really helpful im trying to get better on trombone so thanks!

@tarrantling 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Great shirt.

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it made sense to someone!

@yahvehhernandez7178 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this helped me out a lot 🎺😁

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@raymondtan2415 Ай бұрын

Best video on articulation by far.

@lisaxlottie 2 жыл бұрын

amazing!!!

@elmondo033057 4 ай бұрын

Kyle, excellent video man. I liked the x-ray of the man double tonging. Hahahah! awesome!

@desertlightning7738 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so so so much I have been playing for about 5-6 years and I just got to highschool with my new director and I realized that I didn't know how to tongue and I've been going puh instead of Ta or Ka for like 5-6 years and this really helped me learn how to use my tongue to play instead of using my throat to play because I've been playing using a puh sound and this really helped thank you so much you are wonderful.

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Sounds like you had exactly the same bad habit as me, using the throat instead of the tongue.

@fabiopolidori8683 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle Teachings on technique are always welcome. the problem is putting this technique into practice. For example playing in a band is difficult to keep the air flowing continuously.

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. I was going to mention in the video that band is a great place to practice this. Double tonguing the whole and half notes, if you don't get caught you're doing it right!

@atomikbbt 2 жыл бұрын

I'll practice this on a date

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Please let me know how that goes, even better film it.

@chongziyueharrychs7864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! Hopefully you can do more educational videos in future! (High notes, tone, editing etc)

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

Will do, have some planned on editing soon!

@matthewroberts1544 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this I’ve been playing euphonium for 6 years and have never had a breakthrough like I did when watching this video you made me a better player and I thank you for that. Please keep up the good work.

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Glad it helped.

@kevinlym9216 4 ай бұрын

HI Kyle, I've just started playing my trombone again, and wanted to improve some of my technique, such as double tonguing. I was taught doing "tu-ku-tu-ku", but that never sounded correct. I tried your suggestion of using "da-ga" instead today (and of course kept in mind that the air flow is constant), and voila, I was able to double-tongue 16th notes cleanly! Hooray! Thanks.

@KingOfTrumpets 5 ай бұрын

Thank u so much that did help A LOT😅 and I'm a 13 year old boy who plays trumpet❤

@austinhernandez2716 8 ай бұрын

It's like muscle training. You just have to keep doing it at a slow tempo until it feels like your tongue it going to fall off. But you also have to know how to single tongue properly. You need to have a consistent air flow, not stopping it hard when you tongue, and not let your tongue hit your teeth. If you can't single tongue, you won't be able to double tongue. I've spent a whole year now learning double and triple tonguing. I had practiced it about an hour a day. Now I'm pretty confident at both. I can even triple tongue scales. Now I'm working on arpeggios and large intervals. At the moment I can comfortably triple tongue the chromatic scale at a tempo of 90.

@MaxHolleyBC Жыл бұрын

From a bass clarinet player in high school, thank you. 🙏 16-note triplets are fun stuff.

@macslapss50 Жыл бұрын

im having a hard time trying to make my back tongue clear and it feels too long. is there any tips or exercises to make my back tongue more short?

@goldito62 Жыл бұрын

The tongue up tapping the alveolar ridge? Or tapping the enamel of the teeth?

@leftylo5tar309 Ай бұрын

Recently, I've tried to learn double tonguing after playing trumpet for 5 years, and it almost feels like my tongue is too fat to let air past if i don't use the tip of my tongue.

@MartinSmith123 4 ай бұрын

Hey mate, do you offer online sessions by any chance? After 30 odd years, I don't think I've even learned how to properly tongue. And as a result, have never really bean able to multi-tongue.

@Branish636 8 ай бұрын

So apparently I’ve been tonguing incorrectly my entire time playing the French Horn :( I can’t move the tongue fast enough to block the hole

@abhirupkoduru6450 10 ай бұрын

When I do the second syllable sound does not come out I am not able to buzz my lips

@KyleRaftery 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like something to work through with a good teacher but most problems have something to do with too much tension.

@ziancsyt9909 Жыл бұрын

I can do it but it sounds so muddy and moving notes is a pain:/

@texastinman2189 Жыл бұрын

I asked someone how to double tongue (long after I stopped playing). He looked at me and said, "Taka taka taka". And you know what? That's IT!!

@KyleRaftery Жыл бұрын

Yep, some people just 'get' it.

@johnmacqueen3811 Жыл бұрын

I can’t say “da ga da ga” any faster than I can say “da da da da” . Was it that way for others I wonder.

@MattyLifts19 Жыл бұрын

I can triple tongue but can’t double tongue 🤣

@bitter5683 2 жыл бұрын

Clicked on this video to see if you were talking about an instrument

@KyleRaftery 2 жыл бұрын

There's always one..

@PianoHypnoshroom 5 ай бұрын

Is the video kind of sped up? Lol

@thebayjay 8 ай бұрын

Wow that MRI was disgusting but really helpful

@norandavis856 11 ай бұрын

You can get your triplets super fast if you can manage to learn ||:DA GA DA - GA DA GA:|| Not gonna lie and say it’s easy lol but if you can get it smooth and committed to muscle memory you can fly through triplets.