Unit 3 · Yodel in rhythm
On the chord
Hear why a yodel sounds right when both its notes belong to the chord, then sing hooks whose top note moves up a half step as the chord changes. Free.
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What it teaches
A yodel sounds right when both its notes belong to the chord underneath. As the chord changes, the top note moves with it.
Warm up first. A lip trill or a quiet siren, up and down
Over the home chord. The top lands on mi
Over the next chord. It moves up a half step, to fa
What you sing
- The hooks at your own pace, over the chords: the top moves up a half step on the second.
- Two hooks over the home chord: listen, then sing them back.
- Listen, then sing the four hooks back as the chords change.
Singing safely
Voices that are still breaking should wait before yodeling. Keep every flip light and at a medium volume, land gently, and stop if anything tightens, tickles or hurts.
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