Arpeggios and leaps · Intermediate · Classical
Lamperti: arpeggio and glide back
From G. B. Lamperti's Technics of Bel Canto: up the chord legato, a quick breath on the top note, then glide all the way back to the bottom. It blends the registers into one voice.
How to do it
- Up the chord on "la", joined.
- A short breath on the top note.
- Glide down to the bottom note without a bump.
Remember One voice, top to bottom.
| Numbers | 1 3 5 1′ 1′ 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S G P Ṡ Ṡ S |
| Solfa | do mi sol do do do |
| Notes | G B D G G G |
| Sung on | la – – – la – |
Where it comes from
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