Fast Easy Clear Flute Double Tonguing FluteTips 111

How is your double tonguing? Do you ever have difficulties keeping it going? Perhaps it is clunky and not smooth.
Everyone can learn how to double tongue if they learn properly. It is all about tongue placement. If your tongue is placed properly you can double tongue for long stretches with a smooth clear sound. Too many people think double tonguing is difficult but it should be easy. There are some exercises that you can do to practice double tonguing that help get you started the right way. But even if you learned incorrectly these exercises will help get you back on track.
Learning to double tongue properly opens up new possibilities for playing. You will no longer be afraid of fast passages and technical solos. When everything flows easily practicing is fun.
Enjoy working on your double tonguing making it fast, easy, and clear.
Have Fun!
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[@ViktoriousFlutes]

My "ta" was way in the back and I practiced that way in college. I was so frustrated that my double tounguing was very sluggish. Then during my last semester my teacher told another student to move the tounge as far front as possible and then I had the same breakthrough.

[@DoctorFlute]

Such a relief too right? So glad you figured it out.

[@DoctorFlute]

By the way, nice channel!

[@ViktoriousFlutes]

@@DoctorFlute thank you!

[@christiansfortruth5953]

Fantastic tips. Very easy to get. I found double tongue harder than triple. I was practicing triple for ages and then one day it just came and I was over the moon. Now to be honest I started on the trumpet at school and learned how to triple. But you know on the flute it is much harder to get it right. From watching you I have improved my tone a great deal. Now I can can play with power and solid resonant tone. And in the lower register.... F E D C etc it sounds rich and I love it. Also my double tongue is improving. Thanks a lot. 😊😊😊

[@DoctorFlute]

You are welcome! I am glad you are improving.

[@RodrigoSze]

Great vídeo!! Excellent explanation and exercise. I understand this much better now!

[@DoctorFlute]

Thanks Rodrigo!

[@mariehanmore7822]

That’s an excellent video. Thanks Dr Flute. M

[@DoctorFlute]

You are welcome Marie!

[@danielmarchan1036]

Thank you very much, it was very well explained

[@DoctorFlute]

Thanks Daniel!

[@jorgeabatocab]

You say "TaKa" ... I say "TuKu" ... lol ... , the important thing is to get the TK's right, as you very well stated :-) Awesome teaching Angela, thank you so much, God bless you

[@DoctorFlute]

You are right the syllables are what work for you. Thanks Jorge!

[@MelodiePamil]

Honestly I am so glad you have made these videos! Any time i have a particular issue i can find a solution for it here and i am so grateful! I’ve had this issue with speeding up my double tonguing and this video made such a big difference! Made my tonguing sound so much clearer too! You’re a lifesaver!

[@DoctorFlute]

Wow,fantastic news! It spurs me on when I hear comments like this. Thanks for the boost!

[@albertamobley8179]

Thank you for this video. I'm going to try this.

[@DoctorFlute]

Did it work?

[@eustiquiocespedes2095]

thanks a lot

[@DoctorFlute]

You are most welcome!

[@derycktrahair8108]

Brilliant! "If you can SAY it you can PLAY it"...the tongue does it naturally... My double tongue is too percussive (like a 2nd hand typewriter) but that's from Clt/Sax where tongue is further back. On Flt I go into the teeth & over do it. Now I've got the idea. Thank you so much for sharing that.

[@DoctorFlute]

Fantastic Deryck! I have many students that have come to me with that type of double tongue. I call it the hen peck. I hope this works for you! Happy practicing.

[@noelle-cece-11]

Thank you for this video, I've been watching multiple videos on double tonguing recently because I want to learn how to play harder pieces

[@DoctorFlute]

You can do it! It's not so hard it's just making yourself do it.

[@manmanchan5093]

my tounguing speed have much improvement after following your instructions, thank you !

[@DoctorFlute]

Excellent! That is great news!

[@prashantsinha342]

This video helped me much..even though i play the indian bamboo flute, the tounging is done in the same way. I was struggling a lot with the tounging, but i think this video has set me on the right way. Thanks A Lot

[@DoctorFlute]

Hi Prashant! Fantastic! I hope it really helps you.

[@machinegunsally]

I am not to worried about my T-K-T-K-T as I have been practising it with my scales. However, I found it difficult to implement. But your way of explaining it really helped. I am going to practice that piece of classics where I have been struggling with... Thank you for your great tutorials. :)

[@DoctorFlute]

Fantastic Astrid! I hope you get it!

[@mimettmoutawakil2081]

👌💯 thanks

[@DoctorFlute]

Your welcome Mimett! Do you have difficulties double tonguing?

[@mimettmoutawakil2081]

@@DoctorFlute no not at all . thank you so much ❤💯

[@franklinOC1]

I split the difference between your placement of tongue for “ta”….and Trevor wye advice that the back stroke “ka” is just reflexive. I was giving too much attention to the “ka” but you can almost totally ignore it (reflex) and focus on the “ta” placement.

[@DoctorFlute]

I agree that putting the ta in the correct spot automatically puts the ka in the correct spot.

[@Fluteman422]

Excellent presentation. BTW the bump is the incisive papilla (I am a senior physician)

[@DoctorFlute]

Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know.

[@uminmin9276]

I've played this song. I single tongued it because my double tonguing is terrible so I figured that before I attempt any more fast short songs to get a better and clearer tone double tonguing.

[@DoctorFlute]

Did you try my method? I'm curious to know if you think you can do this double tongued now.

[@nikipolansky]

Thank you for this video!! Going to help me with auditions. Can you make a video on expanding lungs for breathing or can you give some tips for getting a better and deeper breath?

[@DoctorFlute]

Hi Niki, Here are two videos on breathing. I am very particular about breathing and can give you more advice but watch these first and see what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJy2nGSuf9WIfZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKi7Z2ujqs2saZY

[@gcg8187]

smaller aperture lets you play longer bc u use less air. just breth like your gonna go swimming

[@avalilies]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m in high school right now and I’m so glad I found this video!

[@DoctorFlute]

I am so glad this has helped! let me know if you have any other flute issues that I can help you with.

[@eziocortesi7330]

❤

[@ingekempen-debruijn9395]

Hi, thank you for this clear explanation. My question is whether it is possible to place my T in the exact right place as I have a permanent brace at the back of my upper front teeth. I feel a bit handicapped ...

[@DoctorFlute]

Hi Inge, I'm not sure on that one. I've had students with a brace in that spot and they were never able to have a real clear "ta" but what they got was good enough. You can't change that brace so you need to compromise. Have you tried tonguing right on the brace? I have no idea if you can or not but it's worth a try. I think if you can try to not let your "k" get too far back that will keep the double tongue light. Keep me posted on how you are tackling this issue.

[@Arinukki]

Hi, I have the same issue too with the brace behind my upper front teeth. Can you comment on how you tackled this?

[@DoctorFlute]

What about tonguing right on the brace?

[@alicemidori8087]

I can get the 'ta' sound of the 'ta-ka' but can't get the 'ka' out clearly at all, even when I isolate it, what can I do?

[@DoctorFlute]

Do it backwards and concentrate on it. I garuntee it will come but do it exclusively backwards. Also make sure you don't close the air off with the Ka.

[@ebruaktel2211]

I am having diifficulty with my Ks in high notes such as third octave C, D and above. Is it more difficult to do double tounging in high notes? Or is it because my Ts are on the wrong spot?

[@DoctorFlute]

Interesting....I'm wondering if you don't have enough pressure behind the tongue, not to say make it explosive just enough support (pressure) so that your tongue can do what it is supposed to do. What do you think?

[@ebruaktel2211]

@@DoctorFlute As if my Ks block something. I don't have difficulty in third octave with Ts or slurs so much.

[@DoctorFlute]

Then yes go back to where you are placing your T and K. Also make sure you don't change anything for the K. Keep the air flowing through the T and K. Keep me posted.

[@richardhimmer4803]

I seem to have problems "jumping octaves" while double tonguing. Let's say I'm on the middle F - the "ta" comes out OK, but the "ka" tends to jump down the octave. Similar problem jumping up from a low F to the middle F, although it doesn't seem as bad. Recommendations? Thanks

[@DoctorFlute]

Hi Richard, interesting problem. I'm wondering if you have too much power on your "ka". Do you feel like you are pushing too much air through? Try beginning with the gentle group of 5 "ta ka ta ka ta". Say it first and then play it on the middle F. Use support but not tons of air. Let me know if anything helps.

[@richardhimmer4803]

@@DoctorFlute I'll try that. Another question. Is the "ka" supposed to be coming from your throat or somewhat higher in the back of your mouth? That is, if I just say "ka", it seems to come from my throat, but the "ka" in "taka" seems to be coming more from the back of my mouth. Am I imagining things?

[@DoctorFlute]

The back of the mouth is the place. Where your tongue hits when you say Ka.

[@richardhimmer4803]

@@DoctorFlute Thanks!

[@keadeharakazuha3521]

Ta kuh takahe ta

[@1H_R]

I hope it isn’t too late to comment, but I’ve been trying to learn double tonguing recently. My “da-ga” has been better than my “ta-ka”. I believe it’s for the reason that I can’t get my ka as strong sounding as my ta, and I can’t prevent my embouchure from loosening the higher the notes I play, creating a sloppy noise. This only happens when playing high notes with my ka, not ta. Any suggestions or advice?

[@DoctorFlute]

The question I have is do you think that you have too much air moving with your ga or ka? Try having more pressure from support and don’t use that air. Keep the pressure and see what happens.

[@chieduardomartinez4846]

Hello I know i'm sort of late but when i do consecutive double tonguing my air starts to turn almost like a vibration I don't know if its because my double tonguing is fast or I'm doing a mistake and sometimes my tongue also starts to stop and my air sort of goes like somewhere between how you would play legato but with double tongue in the middle of notes

[@DoctorFlute]

Let’s start with the throat. What is your throat doing while you play? It would be my first suggestion that your throat is too tight. Experiment with taking a yawning breath and see if that helps. But make sure the throat stays open. Think about the throat being so open while you play that you could visualize a lemon fitting inside. Keep me posted.

[@hautunno5511]

Thanks for this clear, focused, heplful tutorial. But still nothing helps to not drive partners, family and all other people around crazy while practising all those t-k- variations all day long... the little bump is called "padilla incisiva" by the way, which doesn't help much to double tongue better.

[@DoctorFlute]

Your welcome! Yes, people could be driven crazy! Hopefully there is forgiveness in their soul! I knew that bump had a name. Thanks for letting me know.

[@yurikoaya255]

i've been practice flute 20 years finger and tonguing never fit.TKTK DKDK DIgDig - -

[@DoctorFlute]

Hi Yuriko, does this video help? Please feel free to ask any questions.