trumpet articulation

Anchor Tonguing & K-Tongue Modified for Trumpet Playing: What It Is and How to Learn It

This article is about Anchor Tonguing (also known as K-Tongue Modified) for trumpet playing.

What Anchor Tonguing / KTM is, what it’s supposedly good for, and a few suggestions for incorporating Anchor Tonguing / K-Tongue Modified into your own playing.

The author Anchor-Tongues. …

What I Learned from Focusing on One Skill for All (OK Most) of 2014

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Introduction

When you find yourself becoming a better musician it feels good. As previously discussed, a great way to accomplish this is by spending time with your weaknesses.

Just at the tail-end of 2013 I decided to get after a serious weakness of my own – my articulation. I’m not sure if it’s because I spent so much time in the south but my tongue was slow.

Reeaaaal Slow.

This being the case I hailed 2014 “The Year of the Articulation.”

Here’s how it all went down. …