Flutter Tonguing

carlie09 · Post by **carlie09** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:53 am

Im having really trouble with this.

I can already roll my rrrrrs
but as soon i as i try to play and do it at the same time it just simply fails.
i also have to do it on a high E
and for the length of a semi breve !!

i need help... Any suggestions....its for the grade 7 struttit study piece by mike mower!!

Thanks!

Dirty_Dave · Post by **Dirty_Dave** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:17 am

Try blowing and rolling your R's with no flute.
When you can get that going, try and make your embouchure while you do it (still no flute).
Once you get that down, then add the flute!

carlie09 · Post by **carlie09** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:54 am

Thanks, that helped a bit like

i hope i get the hang of it pretty quickly, the exam is in a few weeks, so i better get practicing.

nasxxx · Post by **nasxxx** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:42 pm

How do you mean "rrrrrrrs" ???? i'm self taught teaching myself and never come across this term before, just courious as to what you both mean.

I'm guessing the tu-ka or perhaps the hu hu warm breathing to give that effect <shrug>

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:24 pm

When the OP typed "rrrrrrrr" they meant rolling their "R"s. Like in the Spanish language (or also in the more southern French dialects). It makes the tip of your tongue flutter against the foremost part of the roof of your mouth/just above the gum line of your front teeth.

nasxxx · Post by **nasxxx** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:00 am

Ah didn't realise that was the name for it

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