How to Improve Tonguing Speed on Trumpet

In this episode of "Trumpet with Bob," Bobby discusses his tried and true method for increasing single tonguing speed on trumpet.
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[@gamingmac4545]

When I try to go fast my tongue feels heavy and it's really hard to tongue fast

[@jordanabila8537]

The key to that is having a light tongue because when you go fast you want your tongue to not move as much in your mouth as it would at let’s say 100 BMP of eight notes. And keep in mind the louder you play the less of a tongue dynamic you need. So if your playing Forte you Can tongue at Mezzo-piano, there inverses the louder the volume the softer the articulation and the softer the volume the more the tongue must dictate the note.

[@TheBaobabCompany]

What I love most is the fact that he speaks in rythm as the metronom goes on aha sounds like a rap " all the while keeping that airstring consistent" at 4:57 so groovy 😂
Sorry for the way I speak, I'm french

[@cool_hunk72]

Great video! Really helped with increasing tonguing speed and clarity.

[@sileonclassical]

its a pain for me since like i want my tong to move fast but it just doesnt still tx i will be using your method it was very helpfull :)

[@johntsai1975]

Do you do Tu or Te or it depends on the range of the note that you are playing?

[@RidgewoodSchoolofMusic]

Great question! Lower notes will require more of a "Tah" and higher notes will require more of a "Tee" because of the position of the back of your tongue when moving between registers. Other than that, the technique will be the same.

[@3uphonium]

Thanks!

[@ZakarooNetwork]

Would be cool if you could do this while Circular Breathing.

[@dingus49ovi]

What about pitch? I find that as I go down in the scale my tonguing has a harder time keeping up.

[@countzero1972]

liked and subbed.. Greetings from cottage country in Ontario Canada

[@alfonsobenitez8574]

What kind of metronome is the one you using, I am on a fix income and would like to fine one that wouldn't cost me a whole lot, but that will do the job.

[@AnT508]

Do you have a smartphone? There are a ton metronome apps available (a lot of them for free)

[@samcox6156]

Google has its own metronome you can use

[@erickfranco9657]

I able to tongue pretty fast but then my tongue gives up

[@unajazz1]

Do you teach lessons?

[@RidgewoodSchoolofMusic]

Hi Kenny, I do teach lessons, both online and in-person in New York. Feel free to reach out through our website at ridgewoodschoolofmusic.com/contact

[@kaimayeda]

How do you SINGLE tongue 16ths at 160???!!

[@EgansChannel]

I have an audition with a ton of articulated 16ths at 96 and I’m struggling a ton lol (but also not lol because it’s in less than 2 weeks)

[@tyboss0025]

i can barely single tongue it..

[@Android_Warrior]

@@EgansChannel : Well?, how did it went???

[@EgansChannel]

@@Android_Warrior I made first alternate which, for an all-state band, I think is pretty good