The Best Way to Tongue Faster - “Insider Sax Stuff”

[@gottab5381]

Tape weights on to your tongue then move it up and down 400 times and repeat 2 times a day for 6 month or until desired strength is received

[@enriqueernesto738]

I'm doing weight training on a regular basis and I never thought that the pyramid principle could be applied for practicing saxophone

[@its_grapejuice4135]

This is a spectacular video! I needed this so much, and I know alot of others in my level of musicianship (Im a highschooler) who needs advice on single tongue training. Ive been stuck at 110 for the last month! Today I finally hit 120, so that was exciting. Thats a bunch.

[@haroldramirezmedina9153]

Dude, that's about the most logical exercise for tonguing I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

definitely your best video up to date, i liked the comedic value of a skinny dude trying to make fitness training analogies! keep it up

[@janiabmusic]

Why have I never thought about this it’s so smart!!

[@just__khang]

In another word: PRACTICE

[@krubix2871]

Minh Khang Lê Hàn woah I didn’t know you played the saxophone, Jotaro!!!

[@just__khang]

Jazz can help you beat up some people

[@onesyphorus]

I had no idea this was a book thence when i saw this a year ago lol

[@onesyphorus]

Jojo reference*

[@jingles3315]

Yare yare daze

[@yoshuahutapea8095]

It’s make sense to me, gonna apply it in my practise session. Thank u so much Derek

[@jaykay1053]

Wow! Fabulous content, pacing & enthusiasm has inspired me. I'm adding this technique to my new regimen! Thank you, thank you! (BTW: you are the most innovative, musically-accessible sax player I have ever heard. Never stop, please!)

[@jackhanson6425]

I have a feeling this is gonna work for me! Thank you!

[@hungrytomato9068]

What a fascinating video, much appreciated.

[@CorbinJonesBass]

thanks for breaking this down so clearly!

[@zeroparchment9476]

I can't tounge 130 bpm 16th notes in Crazy for marching band.

[@therealkaz5824]

zeroparchment 94 tongue**

[@tylerfrickinjoseph3900]

I can’t even tongue 16th notes at 100 bmp lmao

[@dannyjung3884]

its very nice and important information. i have a big curiosity about fast tongue for a while you resolve it. thank you for your brilliant lesson. priceless

[@willblum490]

Could you give us tips on jazz and swing music.

[@kapjoteh]

Holy fuck I was listening to a podcast so I was on 1.5x speed so when you started playing I was like damn I should listen to this guy

[@calebaguacate3724]

this is a great video! first video i’ve watched of you and i’m definitely subscribing.

[@sbooontheroad]

thanks a lot for the tips, very useful, I managed to go up to 4 notes. However low C sounds bad, very difficult to speed up. Any tips for handling low C , low B are very welcome. Thank you for the great lessons.

[@joshcharlat850]

You communicate WELL!!!

[@rkidsringgold1136]

The strings on his jacket are driving me nuts. :-P

[@martinmusic6734]

Great explanation💯💯

[@espr7564]

Good advice Derek 👍😎🎷

[@jmpet7134]

the problem I have is that I can tongue single notes quickly but when I start to play a scale at faster speeds my tongue and fingers get out of sync. What's a good way to increase playing speed and keeping tonge and mouth synced?

[@marc-andremorel2174]

As with all things... Practice, practice, practice. This is the hardest part of playing any given instrument, but it can be especially difficult for winds. If it's a specific section of a piece, try perhaps playing the notes slurred, then do it only with tongue on open notes, and then play the whole thing. Playing with a metronome also certainly helps keep both parts of your body which you're not used to using together together. #1 thing imo is a light tongue. If you try to compensate for the lack of coordination in the beginning with a heavy articulation, you're doomed. It will just not sound good that way. Practice getting the notes as *close* as possible to slurred without getting them slurred. To do this, start preferably at a slower tempo and then slowly speed up. I hope I answered your question!

[@brayanswalletz5931]

@@marc-andremorel2174 I struggle with my tonguing alot, I don't know how to fix it, been playing for about 3-4 years now

[@roanmccormick2297]

Fantastic stuff!

[@Carsonsaxplayer]

They’re all fantastic, but probably your best tutorial IMO.

[@ColtraneTurnaroundBlues]

crap my all region is in a week ... etude speed is at 124, i can tounging max is 110..

[@jbons4693]

I think ive taught myself the wrong tongue position in my many years of playing that i'm going to have to relearn im really struggling with it.

[@anagamer1288]

Manda salve pro Brasil bay

[@plumpdy5810]

I have 12 hours to learn how to do 12 16th notes at 120 bpm, on my Baritone Sax.

[@twosaxx]

how did it go?

[@plumpdy5810]

I did good on the piece and the notes, but my bari sax was 60 years old so they didn’t like the way it sounded,

[@ballpythonsarecool5437]

@@plumpdy5810 cant blame it on the instrument plenty of old saxophones sound amazing like mk vi baritone sound amazing. Its probably a personal tone problem.

[@SamBluestein]

Derek, I am high school student and i want to buy some your sheet music and learn to play a song. Which one would you recommend? I'm looking for a relatively easy piece to get me into this genre of music. Thanks!

[@Matthew-ll3fp]

picubed_13579 you have to know how to do the techniques first

[@jaykay1053]

@plcubed_13579 What a great question! I, too, am looking at attempting Derek's techniques and style of playing. I'm curious as to which song Derek will suggest. I'm from the classical world so I know the importance of this formula: Technique/Sound regimen + emulating the greats = musical you! Good on you for seeking that balance so early in your life. Along your journey to sounding like the greats, I hope you'll feel free enough to sound like you, too. All the best.

[@mysurfcorner594]

I love this....❤️❣️❤️

[@trooper309]

I’m trying to do the Zelda theme, but I suck at fast 16th notes lol

[@shaunske2568]

I don't have enough time to practice might just have to get this abscence

[@kristianvogel10]

How much time do you recommend spending on this daily? I really only practice my tonguing with scales and while reading difficult rhythm etudes. I haven't seen this approach before, but this method makes complete sense to me!

[@RasenLu]

do it

[@marselmusic]

4:20 he starts demonstrating around here

[@onesyphorus]

Derek be lookin like mirio after the barber

[@benanborbamusica]

love you

[@DonnGilray]

What's your view on "anchor tonguing". I have heard some can get to a higher tempo using this technique. I have never used it and it feels very awkward. Is it worth it?

[@midosi3954]

anchor tonguing may be faster, but it is not as clean as normal tonguing is. it has a signature "thw" thud sound to it, which is not suitable for all styles. my advice is you stick with the traditional way of tonguing

[@griffin1246]

This guy live in a RV

[@jasonandrews9058]

Wait is your ligature for a Soprano Saxophone?

[@icyjam1687]

that’s a tenor

[@jasonandrews9058]

@@icyjam1687 thanks Bro you are awesome

[@icyjam1687]

Jason Andrews you’re welcome

[@SaxandRelax]

what the fuck

[@engineergaming4295]

Are you in a rv

[@libertarious]

So I initially misread this title as "insider *sex* stuff" instead of "insider *sax* stuff", and immediately passed this on to my drummer friend who has a history of failed marriages. ;)

[@saltyjr3796]

How do you even tongue?

[@mistermessy735]

ta

[@asderc1]

Are you in a caravan?

[@Joseph-tm5vv]

It would feel more enjoyable to practice scales than this 😭😭😭