Vocal Riffs, Runs and Agility | 30 Day Singer

Learn from the best with this playlist of awesome singers who riff + run:    • Riffs + runs  

Add these singers to your playlist: Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyonce, Usher, YEBBA, H.E.R., Tori Kelly, Avery Wilson, JoJo, Jessie J, Pink, Ariana Grande, Scott Hoying, Clark Beckham

Vocal coach Camille van Niekerk's tips on how to break down & practice any run:

1. Slow it down (.75 speed on Youtube is a good place to start if it goes by too quickly)
2. Determine the individual pitches
3. Make a note of repeated pitches or directional changes (turns). Those can easily trip you up! Also take note of which pitch is stressed (or held longer): that will help you with timing!
4. Break it into manageable chunks (usually 2-3 sections, sometimes more if it’s a very long run).
5. Add a consonant and practice slowly.
6. Increase speed.
7. Remove the consonant.
8. Keep speeding up and add inflection.