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Unit 1 · A part above

Third or fourth?

Hear why the third above so rubs against the home chord and do rings instead, then sing the part above with do over every so. Free, in short sung steps.

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What it teaches

Hear why the part goes one note higher over so: with the chord of do under it, the third above so (ti) rubs, and do rings.

Over so. Not ti, but do

A fourth, not a third. The next note in the chord

Every so in the tune. Row, boat, shore, le-, jah

What you sing

  1. Listen to each, then choose the one that rubs.
  2. The first line again, the part above: do over every so.
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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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