Minor five-note scale
Minor five-note scale is a vocal warm-up of 9 notes per phrase, sung on “oo” and recommended from the Intermediate level. Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, D3, D♯3, F3, G3, F3, D♯3, D3, C3 and goes up a semitone on every repeat.
The same shape in a minor key: trains the minor third, which many people sing sharp.
- Sing on “oo”
- 9 notes per phrase
- Recommended from Intermediate level
Tip: The third note is “sadder” and lower than in the major key.
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Sing on “oo”
What it is for
Gets your ear used to the minor mode: the third note sits a semitone lower than in the major key, and that is exactly where singers used to major go out of tune.
The notes of the phrase
Starting on C3, the phrase sings these notes, and each repetition moves everything up a semitone:
- C3
- D3
- D♯3
- F3
- G3
- F3
- D♯3
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Minor five-note scale exercise for?
Gets your ear used to the minor mode: the third note sits a semitone lower than in the major key, and that is exactly where singers used to major go out of tune.
Which notes are in the Minor five-note scale exercise?
Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, D3, D♯3, F3, G3, F3, D♯3, D3, C3. It goes up a semitone on every repeat.
What is the tip for singing the Minor five-note scale exercise?
The third note is “sadder” and lower than in the major key.