Ep. 55 Riffs/Runs/Melismas/Licks - An exercise

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Uploaded by on Feb 28, 2011

Hey singers!

The idea for episode 55 came to me in the shower, actually. I don't usually actually sing in the shower, which is funny, because I think it's where I sang the most as a kid. But I was trying to brainstorm my students' questions on how to get better at singing riffs/runs/melismas/licks. And it came to me. Why not just make up a lick and use it as an etude, or exercise? Perfect. Watch this video and sing not only this exercise, but you can make any lick you're working on into an exercise of your own. Just remember to slow it down before you can speed it up.

Enjoy!

Sar

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  • Is it necessary to contort your face and neck to do this?

  • @thejamesfitzg Nope. That was just me.  D'oh.

  • Is there some way I can contact you ther than youtube? I want to practice this but some how I think i am singing it wrong and well i want to improve this. thank and God Bless! Please respond to this ASAP! Thanks!

  • @manstrong211 SingingTV (dot com)

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  • episod 53 isnt in your channel list...

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  • Your voice is sooo goood!

  • your coool! ;) thanks

    

  • perfeito amei love love love

  • That was actually fun I tried doing them along with her lol tho idk if I sounded as good as her

  • she has an angelic voice. sings better than most artists out there today...

  • Shea soooo goooooood

  • would you agree that melisma and runs are the hardest thing to master in singing? I've mastered belting, vibrato and head voice. melisma is the only field where I still have trouble doing.

  • awesome Video, im also a vocal Coach & im actually giving a Workshop 2morrow on Riffs & Runs & was browzin the net 2 see what else people are doing - great job

  • @MrStratguy1 Proof is in the pudding!  It just takes time an practice...

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