Scales · Intermediate · Every style, Classical
Octave scale on "ah"
The full major scale in one breath. It needs a steady supply of air and an even tone from bottom to top.
How to do it
- A good breath first, ribs wide.
- Up the scale and down without stopping.
- Keep the top note as easy as the bottom.
Remember One breath, one colour.
| Numbers | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1′ 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S R G M P D N Ṡ N D P M G R S |
| Solfa | do re mi fa sol la ti do ti la sol fa mi re do |
| Notes | G A B C D E F♯ G F♯ E D C B A G |
| Sung on | ah – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Where it comes from
More scales
Five-note scale on "ah"
The basic scale every singer starts with.
Nine-note scale
Going one note past the octave takes the voice through its upper bridge and back in one movement, which keeps it from locking at the top..
Minor five-note scale
The same five steps, but the third is lowered.
Chromatic climb to the fifth
Every semitone between the tonic and the fifth and back.