Articulation
Choose a comfortable note in the middle register.
Play the note with a gentle 'tu' tongue stroke. Keep your tongue light — like saying 'du' instead of 'ta.'
Play 4 tongued notes in a row at a slow, steady tempo.
Rest, then try 8 tongued notes in a row.
Focus on keeping the sound smooth between each tongue stroke.
If using a metronome, set it to 72 BPM and tongue one note per beat.
Gradually try to make your tonguing lighter and more connected.
Tongue 8 notes in a row with a light, even stroke and steady tempo.
"Light tonguing takes patience. If it feels awkward at first, that means you are learning something new — and that is exactly how progress works."