Double Tongue | Saxophone Double Tonguing Lesson 

I am glad this helped! Thank you for tuning in!

Dave Longcake As you practice your mouth will develop the muscles and it will become easier. Just like working out.

Thats fine, my tongue is almost frozen and I’m only ten

@@lisali9824 . Start off REALLY slowly, 10 minutes/day for months - you'll be a monster eventually!

Thank you! I am glad that you enjoyed it!

Muito obrigado!

@Keanan Hahahaha thanks! A lot has happened in 3 years. I ended up picking up bassoon and now I am a music ed major with bassoon as my primary instrument.

Glad to hear it helped!

Saxologist thanks!

Hello, the tongue does not hit the reed twice. The technique that you are referring to is a separate technique. In my video, the tongue only hits the read on every other stroke....

Glad it helped!

kurikokaleidoscope thank you!

Thanks, Mark! Im glad it was helpful! Absolutely, I am planning to make a Part 2 of this video this week. Double tonguing in the upper register is quite problematic for a lot of people. If your rebound stroke is too far forward in your mouth then you will scoop a lot. Try moving your rebound further back in your mouth once you get up there. Try puffing your cheeks out while you double tongue...you may notice that you can immediately double tongue much higher on the instrument. This is because when you puff your cheeks your rebound stroke is not striking in the same spot as if you were not puffing. If puffing works for you, then the trick is to try to create that same motion when you are not puffing your cheeks out. Let me know if this helps!

Wow! That was a quick response. Ha! I'll try this out and let you know. Thank you!

Hello Kristian, yes this strap relieves the stress and tension on my neck. The strap is called "Breathtaking". The saxophone feels incredibly light with this strap!

Awesome! Thanks so much!

It all depends. I think the best answer I can give is to try to designate some time for double tongue practice everyday. If you are consistent with practicing it you will get it in no time!

David Mcclam thank you. I could teach on Skype. It all depends on the situation though.

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

Adam Rozman absolutely!

Ghiam Mena I know this is an comment but it’s not a piece. He’s just tonguing on one note and then playing a scale up.

Hi, it actually should not touch the reed. "goo" is your backstroke. It should not touch your reed - it should touch the top of your mouth.

Damn, then it is more difficult than I expected. Thank you !

Hello Jesuseun. I play on a Selmer S90-190.

@Dr Robert Young, thanks so much.

Thank you!

It relieves the stress and tension on my neck. The strap is called "Breathtaking". The saxophone feels incredibly light with this strap!

Trung Hoàng Anh yes, the tip of your tongue should touch the reed. He tongues should touch he roof of your mouth for the "back stroke"

thank u so much, i'll keep practise :D your youtube channel is so awesome :D

Its called Gradient. You can check out the full recording on my album "Hybrid"...available on my website robertyoungsaxophone.com

Selmer Series III (Jubilee)

Keep at it! You will get it, it takes some time! Let me know if you need any help

Hello. Thank you for your comment. Unless you are unable to say goo, the middle of your tongue should be making contact with the top of your mouth to get the "G" sound. This is what I am referring to as the "backstroke". Hope this makes sense!

Robert Young Okay I guess it does - I had to actually stick my finger in my mouth to see but now I know. Thanks!

How are you biting your tongue? The second attack has the part of the tongue behind the tip rising to the spot in the mouth cavity where the soft palate rises up from the hard portion (behind the upper teeth). Try saying the word ‘gullah’ with your lips almost sealed; the tongue almost closes off the entire cavity. When the tongue moves down the air is released for the 2nd attack.