| Triple Tonguing is a technique used with great | | | | The fourth note is very important as this links the |
| effect by soloists to enhance their performance. | | | | first triplet to the second. The first two notes out |
| Special "Triplet Polkas and similar pieces of music | | | | of the triplet are played with the front of the |
| for brass players to show off this technique. | | | | tongue by placing the tongue behind the top teeth |
| Triple tonguing is at its best when played in a | | | | ans saying the syllable "Da Da". The third note is |
| relaxed manner without aggression and | | | | started by the back of the arched tongue by |
| rhythmically stable at any chosen tempo (speed). | | | | saying "Ga". So the full triplet is played by saying |
| The triplets should be in control from the slowest | | | | "Da Da Ga" in a relaxed manner and don't forget |
| to the fastest tempo possible. The performer | | | | going to the next note. Therefore Da Da Ga, Da |
| should aim to start his or her tripling from the | | | | is produced by the tongue and this is one full |
| fastest possible single tongue as a datum and be | | | | triplet. Once you have grasped this technique, it |
| able to speed up in a rhythmical and controlled | | | | should be extended to include more and more |
| manner from that point. Initially you should | | | | triplets until you can play long passages of triplets. |
| concentrate on a small snippet of the technique | | | | For any further help come to my website and |
| by playing one triplet and one quaver to follow. | | | | download my Free eBook from my website. |
| That's four notes in total. | | | | Thank you for reading. |