Arpeggios and leaps · Beginner · Classical, Choir
Lamperti: do mi sol mi do, slowly
Lamperti's easier version of his blending exercise, for when the leap to the top note is still hard. Long notes, a half step higher each time.
How to do it
- Long, even notes on "la".
- The tongue lies flat; "a" as in "father".
- Each rep a half step higher.
Remember Long and even.
| Numbers | 1 3 5 3 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S G P G S |
| Solfa | do mi sol mi do |
| Notes | G B D B G |
| Sung on | la – – – – |
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