Five-note scale
Five-note scale is a vocal warm-up of 9 notes per phrase, sung on “ah” and recommended from the Beginner level. Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, D3, E3, F3, G3, F3, E3, D3, C3 and goes up a semitone on every repeat.
The classic vocal warm-up: do-re-mi-fa-sol-fa-mi-re-do, going up a semitone each time.
- Sing on “ah”
- 9 notes per phrase
- Recommended from Beginner level
Tip: Watch out for mi–fa: it is a half step, the smallest distance in the scale.
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Sing on “ah”
What it is for
Works the first five degrees of the major scale, with the mi–fa half step along the way. It warms up the whole voice and trains your pitch on both whole and half steps.
The notes of the phrase
Starting on C3, the phrase sings these notes, and each repetition moves everything up a semitone:
- C3
- D3
- E3
- F3
- G3
- F3
- E3
- D3
- 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.
Other exercises
Frequently asked questions
What is the Five-note scale exercise for?
Works the first five degrees of the major scale, with the mi–fa half step along the way. It warms up the whole voice and trains your pitch on both whole and half steps.
Which notes are in the Five-note scale exercise?
Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, D3, E3, F3, G3, F3, E3, D3, C3. It goes up a semitone on every repeat.
What is the tip for singing the Five-note scale exercise?
Watch out for mi–fa: it is a half step, the smallest distance in the scale.