Agility, riffs and runs · Advanced · Classical, Gospel, Indian classical
Turns on every step
A turn (above, home, below, home) on each note of the scale. Classical singers call it a gruppetto, gospel singers a lick, Hindustani singers a murki: the same agility.
How to do it
- The four quick notes circle the main note.
- Land on the main note and hold it for a beat.
- Walk up the scale doing the same.
Remember Circle the note, then sit on it.
| Numbers | 1 2 1 7‚ 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 5 4 3 4 5 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S R S Ṇ S R G R S R G M G R G M P M G M P |
| Solfa | do re do ti do re mi re do re mi fa mi re mi fa sol fa mi fa sol |
| Notes | G A G F♯ G A B A G A B C B A B C D C B C D |
| Sung on | ah – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Where it comes from
- Co-Vo: Lamperti agility exercises
- Pattern: NSM original
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