Technique Tuesday how to get a fast Single Tongue 

Masi Garcia Im so glad you found us! :)

I appreciate that!

Glad to help!!!

How did it all shake out?

Ah, I am sure you will get them next time!

The Lightning Cuber vibrato * :)

mya ok, thanks

The Lightning Cuber It’s kind of a natural thing, but some people use their abdomen, others their throat or their lips manipulating the reed, but that can often interfere with the pitch. I played flute first so my natural vibrato, I find comes from my abdomen, I’m singing it comes from my throat. I guess I found some kind of middle ground with the oboe, but it’s whatever feels natural to you. Don’t focus so much on pushing so much air that the pitch is loud and straight but relax the force of air and a natural wave should occur. You’ll find it!

Brazzel ok thanks!

Yep it’s counter intuitive. More air flow doesn’t always mean louder, there is a lot at play like voicing and lip guidance/ pressure

If you would like we can set up a lesson to get your fast staccato figured out

@@OboeFiles Now it's everything more clear! I was thinking in the video you meant to use more air in terms of quantity😅 but you meant more flowness of the air. Thank you for your clarification!!

no I had to work hard at it anyone can learn to do it in my opinion

@@OboeFiles one month ago I could only play at bpm 80 or so, now its 94, I'm still working on it.

@@evenfredheim7279 that's already way better!

The tip of the tongue touches the tip of the reed which interrupts the airflow, same for all the drills. Hope that helps?

@@OboeFiles I see, still touch the reed. I thought not even touch the reed like in double-tongue.

You can do it!