How to Doodle Tongue on Trumpet

[@TrumpetGuy26]

I randomly found that I was able to do this naturally during a music lesson a few months ago. I thought I’d just figured out a new and original way to tongue fast, but then I came across this video and figured out that it is already a thing and has a name. Lol

[@marcrgarcia]

Fantastic video - thank you!

[@gabriellazaro9819]

For real very helpful, thank you.

[@Spellsteeze]

Amazing!

[@BopWalk]

Is doodle tonguing the same as ghost tonging?

[@ausculteur]

Hi Bob! Could you EXPLAIN how to play legato and how to play a melody without tonguing? What happens in the mouth when you change the pitch without fingering or tonguing? How to do intervals? Thanks

[@MakerDadDIY]

This is so awesome, and thank you for sharing this video! My question may be a bit nerdy: can you please address more about the difference between doodle and double tonguing? I understand that instead of saying : "tu-ku" in double tonging, say: "da-dle, dee-dle, di-dle, do-dle, doo-dle" in doodle tonguing, but I'm not sure I got the details correct. I feel the mechanics of both are very similar, but instead of using the back of tongue ( the "ku" part) in double tonguing, use the middle part of the tongue ( the "-dle" part) in doodle tonguing. Otherwise the mechanics of both techniques are the same in the sense that the tongue is rocking back and forth by touching the tip and either the back or the middle of the tongue to the upper part of the mouth. I appologize if this gets too much into details :p Thanks!

[@MarkMorganTrumpet]

Yeah man, thanks for the video. The problem I have when doodle tonguing is using over wide intervals, especially ascending. For example, 16th notes G-C-E-G. Have you had difficulty with wider interval doodle tonguing?

[@RidgewoodSchoolofMusic]

I find doodle tonguing much easier for articulating linear phrases quickly, and single, double, or even triple tonguing easier for clearly articulating wider intervals. I will sometimes practice doodle tonguing lines using fourths and fifths, but in real world scenarios I feel best freely switching between various approaches to tonguing based on what is required in the moment. The trouble is the "dle" of the doodle will never be as clear as a single tongue because of the mechanisms involved, and sometimes you want a very clear articulation when you're moving across wider intervals. I'm a big fan of improvising with wider intervals on trumpet, and the king of intervals was Woody Shaw. From what I can hear and have heard from trumpeters who knew him was that he was more likely to use double or triple tonguing than doodle tonguing. It's probably worth practicing doodle tonguing wider intervals for the practice, but you may find more facility just switching between approaches depending on the situation of the moment.

[@haythemayachi3384]

thank you for all these clarifications Sir ! would you tell me what do you mean by jazz tonguing ? is it the usual Da Ga ?

[@yakayikeOfficial]

i found this video so much helpful

[@RodneyLancaster]

Randy Brecker has a good video on doodle although he describes it wrong; he demonstrates it well.

[@GodOfBrevity]

Found a new video to send to people that don’t play instruments at all.

[@forestweston5055]

More good advice from Bob! I realize that many “true” horn players look at a didgeridoo with disdain. I would encourage you to try one in order to experiment with different articulations. The open throat of the didj will help in your pronunciation of phrases. Try the vowels, a-e-I-o-u, in a series through your practice sessions.

[@adhanda2017]

Doodle Schmoodle. Think Ella. Every scat syllable can be used for articulation !