Warm-ups · Beginner · Every style
Sigh from the top
Starting high and sighing down lets the light top of the voice lead, so the heavy chest voice does not drag upward. It also finds the top of the range with zero effort.
How to do it
- Start high and light, like a happy sigh.
- Slide all the way down to the low note.
- Let it fade as it falls.
Remember Easy as a sigh of relief.
| Numbers | 1′ 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | Ṡ S |
| Solfa | do do |
| Notes | G G |
| Sung on | hah – |
Where it comes from
- NSM original (a standard warm-up idea, set to the ladder)
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