These are the 4 "Secrets" that I have discovered from over 30 years of playing jazz/funk/latin trombone. Any of these four elements are being implemented at any given time in order to achieve a challenging goal on trombone = to play smooth, effortless and in time!
(as demonstrated on numerous recordings by jazz trombone greats Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, JJ Johnson, Frank Rosolino, and many others including Bob McChesney - author of doodle studies book)
Listed in order of importance and ease of learning:
1. Natural Slurs
2. Alternate Positions
3. Ghosting Notes
4. Doodle Tonguing
Secret #4 - DOODLE TONGUING
This fourth and final video tutorial of this 4-part series discusses and demonstrates the fourth required technique of Doodle Tonguing (a requirement for most types of jazz trombone playing). The goal is to play smoothly, in time, with less effort. The natural design of the trombone overtone series (partials) is challenging, especially for faster passages. However, on the other hand, the partials do provide a guide for knowing when and where to use the horn to your advantage (natural slurs and alt positions - see Secret #1 & #2!) Moreover, there is often a need for fast multiple tonguing that is smoother than traditional legato double tongue. The answer is doodle tongue. A simple up and down movement using a combination of 4 different syllables = Da, Ul, La, Ah. When, where and how to use these syllables to achieve clear accurate articulation is challenging and requires diligent practice. However, the benefits are huge and can be easily heard and felt from virtually anything you play...jazz swing solo, Charlie Parker triplet licks, difficult big band parts, funk 16th rhythms, salsa, and even classical pieces. Spend some time on this and reap the rewards!
In order to doodle tongue, you must understand how the trombone is designed and how it functions.
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4 фев 2018
