Jeannie coaches the student through an embellishment exercise in the genre of jazz. The exercise is repeated in four different keys.
- Okay, let's get started.…Remember that the sentence is "I ought to know".…Oh is what you sustain the notes through…and listen for that little chime to tell you…your pitch, if you need it.…I'll point out the rhythmic aspects…as we go along in the beginning…and a few times, here and there, through it.…Okay, we're ready.…(jazz music)…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought to know ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…Two, three, four, base.…
♫ I ought to know ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…♫ Ought to know ♫…I'll only sing the first two.…♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…
♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…♫ Ought ♫…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…Two, three, four.…
♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…Three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…Two, three, four.…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…Two, three, four.…
♫ I ought to know ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…Coming back down, now.…♫ I ought ♫…(sings)…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought to know ♫…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…♫ I ought ♫…
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8/30/2016Note: Vocal Lessons with Jeannie Deva was recorded and produced by ArtistWorks. We are honored to host this training in our library.
- Adding four extra sounds (trills, oohs, ohhs, and ahhs)
- Singing a single steady vowel sound over a chord
- Moving up and down in pitch
- Practicing embellishments in different styles, including pop, rock, country, R&B, and funk
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Video: Exercise 4 coaching: Jazzy R&B embellishment