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Pitch exercises for singers
Short vocal exercises that go up a semitone each time, within your range. You hear the phrase, sing it and see right away whether your voice stayed on the note.
Exercises in your range:
So the exercises fit your voice, take the vocal range test (about 1 minute) or pick a profile now:
Beginner
Long notes and a tolerance of half a semitone.
- Long note Listen to the note and hold it for 4 beats without letting the pitch slide. 1 note · on “ah”
- Three notes (do-re-mi) Up and down three neighbouring notes: the first step towards singing scales. 5 notes · on “ah”
- Five-note scale The classic vocal warm-up: do-re-mi-fa-sol-fa-mi-re-do, going up a semitone each time. 9 notes · on “ah”
Intermediate
One note per beat, 30-cent tolerance.
- Minor five-note scale The same shape in a minor key: trains the minor third, which many people sing sharp. 9 notes · on “oo”
- Major arpeggio Leaps through the notes of the major chord (1-3-5): trains accurate leaps. 5 notes · on “ah”
- Leaps of a fifth Back and forth between the note and the fifth above: the most “stable” leap after the octave. 5 notes · on “eh”
- Full major scale The whole octave, up and down: stamina and pitch across the entire scale. 15 notes · on “ah”
Advanced
Faster, with a 15-cent tolerance.
How it works
- Set your vocal range (with the vocal range test or a profile).
- For each phrase, listen to the reference, wait for the count-in and sing on the vowel shown.
- The voice line turns green when you are on the note. At the end, see your score from 0 to 100 and which notes you missed most.
Without headphones, the microphone doesn’t listen while the reference plays. With headphones, the reference plays softly along with you.
To practise while having fun, alone or with friends: singing games.
Frequently asked questions
How long should I practise each day?
10 to 20 minutes a day does more than an hour every now and then. Start with the exercises for your level, always with a warmed-up voice, and stop if you get tired or it hurts.
What does the 0 to 100 score mean?
It is the share of time your voice stayed within the level’s tolerance on each note (a note you didn’t sing counts as zero). From 85 up your pitch is excellent; from 60 to 85, good with a few slips.
Why does the phrase go up a semitone each time?
It is the classic way vocal exercises work: the same phrase at different pitches trains your whole range, from bottom to top, without leaving it. That is why the exercises use your vocal range to know where to start and where to stop.
Do I need headphones?
No. Without headphones you hear the phrase and sing afterwards, and the microphone doesn’t listen while the reference plays. With headphones, the reference plays softly along with your voice, like karaoke.