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Agility, riffs and runs · Intermediate · Pop and R&B, Gospel

Riff builder: 1 3 5 3

The first of Aussie Vocal Coach's riff exercises: up and down the chord twice. Learn it slowly until every note is clear, then speed it up.

How to do it

  1. Slow first: every note distinct.
  2. Raise the tempo a little each day.
  3. Light voice; heavy riffs go out of tune.

Remember Slow and clear, then faster.

In G, the first rep
Numbers1 3 5 3 1 3 5 3 1
SargamS G P G S G P G S
Solfado mi sol mi do mi sol mi do
NotesG B D B G B D B G
Sung onah – – – – – – – –

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