Triple-tongue (Verb)
Meaning
Play fast notes on a wind instrument.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The trumpeter began to gain speed and triple-tongue a complex melody with incredible precision.
- During the jazz solo, the saxophonist seamlessly triple-tongued a series of rapid-fire arpeggios.
- She carefully practiced the triple-tongue passage in the concerto to achieve the correct rhythm.
- The clarinetist triple-tongued the virtuosic passage with ease, impressing the entire audience.
- The musician's ability to triple-tongue allowed her to execute the most challenging passages with fluidity and control.