Leaps of a fifth
Leaps of a fifth is a vocal warm-up of 5 notes per phrase, sung on “eh” and recommended from the Intermediate level. Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, G3, C3, G3, C3 and goes up a semitone on every repeat.
Back and forth between the note and the fifth above: the most “stable” leap after the octave.
- Sing on “eh”
- 5 notes per phrase
- Recommended from Intermediate level
Tip: The fifth is the start of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (twin-kle → twin-kle).
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Sing on “eh”
What it is for
Locks in the perfect fifth, one of the intervals most used to open melodies and to sing harmony. Trains you to leap without sliding and to return exactly to the starting note.
The notes of the phrase
Starting on C3, the phrase sings these notes, and each repetition moves everything up a semitone:
- C3
- G3
- C3
- G3
- C3
How to do this vocal exercise
- Choose the level: it sets the tolerance (how far off you can be and still count as in tune) and the tempo.
- Without headphones, listen to the whole phrase and sing after the count-in. With headphones, sing along with the soft reference.
- Each repetition moves the phrase up a semitone, to the top of your range, and then back down. On the voice line, green means in tune and orange means off the note.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Leaps of a fifth exercise for?
Locks in the perfect fifth, one of the intervals most used to open melodies and to sing harmony. Trains you to leap without sliding and to return exactly to the starting note.
Which notes are in the Leaps of a fifth exercise?
Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, G3, C3, G3, C3. It goes up a semitone on every repeat.
What is the tip for singing the Leaps of a fifth exercise?
The fifth is the start of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (twin-kle → twin-kle).