Vocal Riffs and Runs - Major Scale Beginner Singing Lesson

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I’m Camille with 30 day singer, here to teach you some very easy riffs using the major scale.

No matter how long or complex a riff may be, we can always make it easier to learn by slowing it down and breaking it into manageable sections. Today we’ll build up to 4 and 5 note riffs using the major scale, starting with just one pitch. I have 3 riff patterns for you, which we’ll learn and practice listen & repeat style.

Here’s the first, walking up the first 5 notes of the major scale. One step at a time, let’s listen and repeat. You are welcome to sing on any vowel that’s comfortable, and if needed, you can add a consonant to make it easier. So instead of singing “oo”, you might sing “doo”.

If that felt a little tricky for you, this next one might feel easier! We’re using the same 5 notes, this time descending. Listen and repeat!

Nicely done! Let’s try one more pattern, this time starting at the top of the major scale and working our way down. This one is only 4 notes! Listen and repeat:

If you’re having fun and want to make your own variations on these patterns, try sustaining or holding out a pitch other than the first one. For example, with that last pattern, we sang 8–765. But you could hold out the second pitch instead or the third. You can try similar variations for each of the three riff patterns we learned today.

Thank you for watching, and I hope this helps you learn and create more fun riffs in whatever you sing next.

0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Pattern 1
2:32 - Pattern 2
3:56 - Pattern 3
5:17 - Outro

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