So, obviously, this is a post about double tonguing. When we use that ta-ka combo, we are combining the "tah" which we've used for years and the "kah" which is probably a new technique.
As we strive for an even sound, this combination of a strong technique with a weak one has sometimes felt to me like a three-legged race in which the team-mates are these two people...
The odds of success? ...maybe not so good.
So, we all need to do some work to build up that weaker "kah" tongue. Maybe playing tunes using all "kah" articulation.
How about something like this?
Now that my son is doing marching band, I'm more aware of those drum line warm-ups and, for some reason, this exercise reminds me of that.
So, you see, three-legged races and drum lines.
Obvious.
