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Unit 2 · Bass syllables

Dm dm

Make the bass's drum, "dm": a light tongue tap, then a short hum with lips closed and teeth apart, on every beat, then three to each chord's root. Free.

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What it teaches

"Dm" is the bass's drum: a light tap of the tongue, then a short hum with lips closed and teeth apart.

A tap. The tongue, light, behind the teeth

A hum. Lips closed, teeth apart

On the beat. Exactly, every time

What you sing

  1. "Dm" on every beat, on do.
  2. Now three "dm"s on each chord's root, a rest on beat 4, under the group.
  3. Four more, then hear yours beside the guide's.

Singing safely

Low and easy: never press, growl or tuck your chin to reach a note, and keep your throat where it is when you speak. Stop if anything tightens or hurts.

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