Pitch and ear · Beginner · Every style
Pitch accuracy: 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
Three repeated notes, then a small turn. Repeated notes show at once whether the pitch is drifting.
How to do it
- The three repeats exactly the same pitch.
- A small, clean turn.
- Sing it twice in one breath.
Remember Same, same, same, then turn.
| Numbers | 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S S S R G R S S S S R G R S |
| Solfa | do do do re mi re do do do do re mi re do |
| Notes | G G G A B A G G G G A B A G |
| Sung on | nee – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Where it comes from
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