4 Secrets of Jazz/Funk/Latin Trombone #4 Doodle Tonguing

These are the 4 "Secrets" that I have discovered from over 30 years of playing jazz/funk/latin trombone. Any of these four elements are being implemented at any given time in order to achieve a challenging goal on trombone = to play smooth, effortless and in time!
(as demonstrated on numerous recordings by jazz trombone greats Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, JJ Johnson, Frank Rosolino, and many others including Bob McChesney - author of doodle studies book)
Listed in order of importance and ease of learning:
1. Natural Slurs
2. Alternate Positions
3. Ghosting Notes
4. Doodle Tonguing
Secret #4 - DOODLE TONGUING
This fourth and final video tutorial of this 4-part series discusses and demonstrates the fourth required technique of Doodle Tonguing (a requirement for most types of jazz trombone playing). The goal is to play smoothly, in time, with less effort. The natural design of the trombone overtone series (partials) is challenging, especially for faster passages. However, on the other hand, the partials do provide a guide for knowing when and where to use the horn to your advantage (natural slurs and alt positions - see Secret #1 & #2!) Moreover, there is often a need for fast multiple tonguing that is smoother than traditional legato double tongue. The answer is doodle tongue. A simple up and down movement using a combination of 4 different syllables = Da, Ul, La, Ah. When, where and how to use these syllables to achieve clear accurate articulation is challenging and requires diligent practice. However, the benefits are huge and can be easily heard and felt from virtually anything you play...jazz swing solo, Charlie Parker triplet licks, difficult big band parts, funk 16th rhythms, salsa, and even classical pieces. Spend some time on this and reap the rewards!
In order to doodle tongue, you must understand how the trombone is designed and how it functions.
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[@mikewood9428]

Hi, Thank you for the lessons. I have played double bass for many years in orchestras, dance and jazz bands, also in brass bands on tenor horn progressing to trombone at a later stage. I have found, through you lessons anew approach which has given me great pleasure and I can now try to play jazz in a much better way. I will never play in bands again as I am now too old at 87.

[@ElektroHornz]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Mike! Sounds like a fun and varied musical life you've led. My only recommendation for you is....KEEP PLAYING! Music has no concept of age, and there is NO such thing as "too old"!

[@osteopilatesmauriziodevirg4023]

Than you very much Electric Trombone! Enlightening lesson!!!

[@junidip]

I think I do this naturally when necessary, but now that I know this method exists I can work on my consistency so thanks!

[@alciomaroliveira3482]

Thank you!

[@antoniorodolpho6835]

Thank you so much .

[@jabi45]

Superbe vidéo sur le sujet merci beaucoup !!! je m'abonne 👍👍👍👍

[@ElektroHornz]

Merci Xavier!

[@hitlerfloresrojas4564]

Saludos cordiales maestro desde el perú me parece genial su técnica al estilo del maestro car fontana super

[@wayneworthy2672]

Thank you very much. I've been trying to get this technique right for several years, and I was close, but not quite there; missing a "little something", but I think you gave me the answer I am looking for. Will give it a try this evening; will let you know how it went. Thanks again. Also: nice studio/practice room; neat, organized and uncluttered.

[@ElektroHornz]

Hi Wayne! So glad this helped. Doodle is a longterm goal for sure. Feel free to reach out with specific questions...and McChesney book is the best for exact details for this technique. Nice to meet you!

[@bongsq]

Thank you! Ve~~~ry much!🤗

[@Anointed_Bone]

There are different approaches to this type of tonguing, so different authors use different vowels to illustrate it. The sound that really matter are /d/ and /l/. The vowels in the syllables are not really important . One could say that much of this relates to “articulatory phonetics”. The articulators are, 1) the tongue and 2) the palate around where it and the teeth meet. The /l/ which is called a liquid-lateral phone or sound involves air flowing by the sides of the tongue. So different methods books use different vowels, but what matters is the idea of the apex of the tongue articulating up near the palate (roof of your mouth) and upper front teeth’s. In both /d/ and /l/ the tongue interacts with the palate but /d stops air and /l/ channels air by sides of tongue.

[@pebblebeach8517]

Thx..I’ll get to work on this

[@ElektroHornz]

Great! Let me know if you have questions or wanna do a zoom lesson to clarify anything.

[@kostiaberezkin4954]

Hello . Firstly thanks alot. I find your videos very detailed and interesting . You are great trombonist. Be great if you could possibly give some thoughts on improvisation . Once again, thank you very much and MerryX-mas ))

[@ElektroHornz]

Kostia Berezkin I have many more videos that you might find helpful at DKOLessons.com www.dkolessons.com/jazz/improvisation/

[@Anointed_Bone]

Actually the articulators are the apex of the tongue near the gum ridge or alveolar region. , not the palate. But, if your native language is not American English, the whole thing, vowels and consonants can be irrelevant because, sound production is different. D and L are what really matter, though.

[@erazmonovoamendez7692]

Master las puedes traducir en español

[@edgardoortizayala6379]

Excelent

[@ElektroHornz]

Thanks Edgardo! Hope this was helpful. You a bone player? Where do you live?

[@edgardoortizayala6379]

@@ElektroHornz Trombonist. And I live in Puerto Rico

[@edgardoortizayala6379]

@@ElektroHornz Trombonist and I live in Puerto Rico. Here I include a link of video of Explosion 78 Orchestra (Tropical Salsa Music) when the musicians get a get together remembering our beginnings in a sound studio. I like si much your contribution and your dedication. Enjoy the video and some others

[@ElektroHornz]

@@edgardoortizayala6379 Nice Edgardo! I love salsa and have played in many bands since attending Univ of Miami. Do you know Luis Aquino tpt in PR? We went to school together. I also played in a salsa band in Vegas called Tropical Splash!

[@ElektroHornz]

You may enjoy this fusion song of salsa and funk kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp3YpXmfh5aInaM

[@user-ex9tz1kv8l]

Thanks for uploading. I have been trying this technique, but it don’t come easy to asian, due to no syllabus as “L” in mother tong. I will try to have a chance to request the Live lesson through the face time soon or later.

[@ElektroHornz]

Ah yes I can imagine syllable could be challenging. Perhaps think of it simply as tongue placement rather than word or syllable! "dle" is tip of tongue top of mouth just above teeth, which creates articulation via disturbance of air but allows air to flow around sides of tongue. Love to do a Live Lesson. BUY/SCHEDULE HERE www.dkolessons.com/product/live-lessons/www.dkolessons.com/product/live-lessons/

[@gfexc]

LOL

[@domingovargas4658]

I want to buy that book,send me the link please.

[@gfexc]

edoc.site/bob-mcchesney-doodle-tonguing-trombone-3-pdf-free.html

[@officialransford]

I have gap teeth... Can I still play it?

[@thayerhills]

Great tips on tonguing, but the best takeaway from this was - who cares about the F#? Don't play it.

[@ElektroHornz]

Thanks! I'm glad to know this was helpful for you. Yes I'm a big believer that details matter, but just as much as the overall goal...which for music is emotional connection and feeling from sound and groove (not individual notes)

[@papichulo6462]

What bone do you use

[@ElektroHornz]

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