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Unit 2 · Rounds and canons

A round in minor

Hear a familiar round turn darker in minor, with its mi and la a half step lower, then come in as the third voice and hold your own line. Free, step by step.

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What it teaches

This tune in minor: its mi and la a half step lower (the smallest step on a piano), and it sounds darker.

Listen to the minor tune. The same shape, a darker colour

You're the third voice. Two are singing before you come in

Your mi is lower now. Listen for it against the others

What you sing

  1. The minor tune's first four bars, at your own pace.
  2. Two voices start. Come in third, four bars in, and sing it through.

Singing safely

Sing at an easy volume, in the middle of your range. Stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts, and rest your voice.

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  • Your notes light upEach note shows where you landed, and a hint when to go up or down.
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