Hey. I''ve got a bit of a problem when it comes to
fluttertonguing. The original style of fluttertonguing is to use the tip of your
tongue, like most players do to achieve this effect. I can''t roll my tongue
and I think the reason for this is I might be a bit tongue tight underneath.
Another method that I know of is using the uvula only. On Larry Krantz site is
says that this is a more flexible technique because the tongue can then be use
to articulate and the speed of the fluttering can be changed without affecting
the volume, but I was wondering if anyone out there knew how I could get control
over my uvula to fluttertongue in control. Also, is there any difference in
technique for roar fluttering?
Fluttertongue
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Fluttertongue
i think a lot of the times in flutter tonguing passages
you will not see articulations especially since it's mainly an effect. there
are two ways of flutter tonguing, one is using your tongue and creating a
rolling r effect. some people cannot do this, apparently it is a gene that you
either have or don't have. however, there is a second way. by the way you were
describing it, it sounds a lot more complicated than it need be. in essence all
you need to do is make a gargling sound in the back of your throat. you can
practice what this is like by gargling water and than trying it on your flute,
minus the water of course [:)] all it takes is some time and practice, try
working in the upper second register, i think that is the easiest area for those
notes to speak when learning flutter tonguing. then proceed down in a chromatic
scale slurring the notes together, like i said before for me personally i've
never seen an articulated flutter tongue passage, but perhaps there is. but take
it slowly in steps and remember, as you get lower in the register the notes may
not speak as clearly. good luck!
you will not see articulations especially since it's mainly an effect. there
are two ways of flutter tonguing, one is using your tongue and creating a
rolling r effect. some people cannot do this, apparently it is a gene that you
either have or don't have. however, there is a second way. by the way you were
describing it, it sounds a lot more complicated than it need be. in essence all
you need to do is make a gargling sound in the back of your throat. you can
practice what this is like by gargling water and than trying it on your flute,
minus the water of course [:)] all it takes is some time and practice, try
working in the upper second register, i think that is the easiest area for those
notes to speak when learning flutter tonguing. then proceed down in a chromatic
scale slurring the notes together, like i said before for me personally i've
never seen an articulated flutter tongue passage, but perhaps there is. but take
it slowly in steps and remember, as you get lower in the register the notes may
not speak as clearly. good luck!
Courtney
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