Double and Triple Tonguing Syllables?

The triple tongue technique uses the same syllables as the double tongue technique: Ta-Ka, Da-Ga, Tu-Ku. The difference between triple tonguing and double tonguing is the way the syllables are used. When you triple tongue, you tongue at the front of your mouth twice, and the back once.

1. What is the syllable we use when tonguing?
2. Is double tonguing an extended technique?
3. How do you practice double tonguing?

What is the syllable we use when tonguing?

A silent "tee" is made when the tongue strikes the reed or roof of the mouth causing a slight breach in the air flow through the instrument. If a more soft tone is desired, the syllable "da" (as in double) is preferred. ... (The actual tongue positioning varies slightly by instrument.

Is double tonguing an extended technique?

It is this contemporary literature that frequently demands the use of the aforementioned extended techniques. ... The extended techniques covered include playing in the altissimo register, pitch bending, double tonguing, flutter tonguing, slap tonguing, growling, playing multiphonic pitches, and circular breathing.

How do you practice double tonguing?

In most cases, this means using the tip of the tongue to stop airflow. When double tonguing, we use not only the tip, but the middle of the tongue to stop a note. For instance, if you think of normal playing as using the syllable “ta”, your double-tongued notes should alternate using the syllable “ka”.