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Brass and Woodwind players use specific syllables like ta-ka-ta for triple tonguing...
I would like to know:
What are the most common used syllables for double and triple tonguing?
Are they different for Woodwinds and Brass instruments?
Do they use different syllables depending on the tempo of the piece, or do they work equally with any tempo?
...or are there even "common" syllables that "everyone" uses?
I can only speak for the brass side of things, but the standard double-tonguing syllables are either "ta-ka" or some variant thereof. Variants include "ta-ga" or "da-ga," depending on the musical context. For instance, sometimes the "ka" syllable is too accented, so players conceptualize "ga" instead. Similarly, the "ta" may be much stronger than the "ka/ga," leading some players to conceptualize this as "da."
As for triple tonguing, I've always used "ta-ka-ta" (with the same variant caveats as above), but some players swear by "ta-ta-ka."
In my experience, the only reason tempo would change this is if the tempo is so slow that I don't even need to double/triple tongue. In such cases, I just stick with single tonguing.
