noun
- plural of tonguing; techniques of using the tongue to articulate notes when playing wind instruments
Usage: music
Examples
- The flute teacher demonstrated different tonguings for clearer note separation.
- Advanced players master various tonguings including single, double, and triple tonguing.
- The brass section practiced their tonguings to achieve better ensemble precision.
- Proper tonguings are essential for clean articulation in wind instrument performance.
- The clarinet student struggled with fast tonguings in the technical passage.