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Hum into the vowel

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Vowels and resonance · Beginner · Every style

Hum into the vowel

Find the buzz on a hum, then open into "ah" without losing it. The hum shows where good resonance is; the vowel carries it out.

How to do it

  1. Hum the first note until the lips tickle.
  2. Open to "ah" and walk down.
  3. If the buzz disappears, go back to the hum and try again.

Remember Open the lips, keep the tickle.

In G, the first rep
Numbers5 5 4 3 2 1
SargamP P M G R S
Solfasol sol fa mi re do
NotesD D C B A G
Sung onmm ah – – – –

Where it comes from

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