7 DAYS OF 7 DIMENSIONS

Day 3 unveiled the third vocal dimension of Intonation! Here is a summary of what Richard and Riley explored during the lesson, along with additional details of anatomy, and downloadable MP3s for practice.

What is Intonation? Intonation refers to the control of pitch (frequency) and the coordination to move accurately from one intended note to another.

Improving Intonation is important because it will help you:

• Sing the intended notes within a melody
• Adjust between notes faster for complicated melodies, riffs, and runs
• Develop a stronger sense of relative pitch for harmonies and improvising melodies

Time for practice! Below is the featured exercise from Day 3, but before we begin, be sure to take a moment to recognize the components within the exercise to help improve your practice and get better results.

Formant: Ee  |  Feature: G  |  Pattern: 13243534231  |  Volume: Medium  |  Tempo: Mid  |  Variable: N/A

Play the piano guide below (MP3) to vocalize the exercise from Day 3. Makes sure to keep all of the “G” sounds clearly defined and minimize sliding to the notes within the pattern.

Don’t be afraid to change the exercises in order to match your current skills for continuous growth! If you found the exercise too easy or too challenging, modify the Day 3 exercise to get the most out of your practice time:

• Make it easier: Slow the exercise down! The slower the tempo is, the more challenging it becomes to manage your breath. However, this will allow more time to make necessary adjustments to the pitches within the exercise. (MP3 Below)
• Make it harder: Likewise, you can speed the exercise up to make it more challenging. Additionally, you can replace the “G” feature with an “H” to create more separation between each note within a pattern or melody of a song.

Alternative Tempos: Try the slower and faster tempos of the pattern below with “GE” or “HE”.

Alternative Pattern: Try the second pattern Riley explored in the lesson.