Onsets · Beginner · Every style, Classical, Pop and R&B
Bounce and flow: staccato into legato
Up in short, bouncy notes, then down in one smooth line. The voice switches from separate onsets to joined legato in the same breath, which is what most songs ask for.
How to do it
- Up: short "ha" notes, each one a fresh start.
- Down: one long "ah", every note joined.
- Same pitch quality in both halves.
Remember Bounce up, flow down.
| Numbers | 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S R G M P P M G R S |
| Solfa | do re mi fa sol sol fa mi re do |
| Notes | G A B C D D C B A G |
| Sung on | ha ha ha ha ha – – – – – |
Where it comes from
- NSM original
More onsets
Staccato triads on "ha"
Short notes on "ha" teach the breath to start each note.
Bip, bap, bah
Twice short, then once smooth on the same arpeggio.
Balanced onset on "oo"
A balanced onset is neither breathy (air before voice) nor glottal (voice before air).
H vowel ladder: hee hay hah hoh hoo
Each note starts on H, so the air moves first and the throat cannot clamp.