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Re: 16th Note Fury!

Author: Cupcake
Date: 2011-04-15 02:55

Well, at 104 bpm I would suggest single-tonguing. There is a tonguing exercise I have found to be helpful with my own playing.

Start by playing the rhythm " one and-a two and-a | one and two and | one-e-and-a two-e-and-a | one-two ." Start slowly, and increase your speed until you can no longer tongue it. At that point, cut it down to the first two measures, and increase the speed even more. Finally, play only the first measure, and tongue as fast as possible. Play the exercise in all registers.

I would guess that the problem with the double-tonguing is probably airspeed. Most people are taught to double-tongue with a Duh-Guh or Tah-Kah syllable. Notes in the clarion, however, will need to be pronounced with a Dee-Gee or a Tee-Kee to increase the airspeed.

I hope that this is helpful.

-Cupcake

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