Description:
This tutorial will have minimal explanation, because with riffs and runs, it’s most important that you just do it! Don’t worry - there will still be helpful tips, but you’ll be singing a ton as we gradually increase difficulty.
In Part 1 we’ll learn basic embellishments that can be used as a technical starting point for the more difficult runs we’ll cover later on! Part 2 is where we’ll build simple runs using the major and pentatonic scale. And in Part 3, we’ll practice a specific kind of 4-note run that you can use in any song you sing.
Don’t forget to stick around for the conclusion, where we’ll break down some runs in “Amazing Grace” that incorporate all the new skills we’ve learned throughout the tutorial.
Alright, let's get started with a short warm-up!
*Short Daily Warmup:
- Staccatos
- Wehya
- Nah Nay
Audio:
Lessons:
- 1: Welcome
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2:
Embellishments
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3:
3-Note Runs
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4:
4-Note Turnarounds
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5:
Conclusion/Amazing Grace
Instructor: Abram Poliakoff
Abram Poliakoff is a singer, guitarist, pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He received a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Arts from USC’s Thornton School of Music and has been teaching music for 8 years. He is currently both the Associate Artistic Director and a tenor in the L.A. Choral Lab, which recently released its first studio album Sonic Visions in the fall of 2019. Abram teaches and performs a wide range of genres including Classical, Jazz, Folk and Popular music in the Los Angeles area. He has also sung with the San Francisco Opera and Pocket Opera in the Bay Area. His teaching mission is to help his students utilize vocal technique to find their authentic and healthy voice while maximizing genre flexibility and a naturalness of expression.