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Unit 3 · Major and minor

Sing the third

The guide sings so and do, and you sing the middle note: mi for a bright major chord, me for a dark minor one. Hear the colour change as you sing it. Free.

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What it teaches

The guide sings so and do. You sing the middle note: mi for major, me for minor.

Mi. A big three above do: bright

Me ("may"). A small three above do: dark

Did it change colour?. Listen as you sing it

What you sing

  1. Try it: the guide sings so, do and the third. Echo all three, major then minor.
  2. The guide sings so and do; sing the named third. Did you hear it change colour?

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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