Arpeggio to the octave
Arpeggio to the octave is a vocal warm-up of 7 notes per phrase, sung on “ah” and recommended from the Advanced level. Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, E3, G3, C4, G3, E3, C3 and goes up a semitone on every repeat.
A major arpeggio that reaches the octave: range and control in the leaps.
- Sing on “ah”
- 7 notes per phrase
- Recommended from Advanced level
Tip: On the octave, don’t push: let the voice get lighter to land in tune.
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Sing on “ah”
What it is for
Takes the arpeggio up to the octave: it widens the range you use and trains the shift to a lighter voice on top without losing pitch.
The notes of the phrase
Starting on C3, the phrase sings these notes, and each repetition moves everything up a semitone:
- C3
- E3
- G3
- C4
- G3
- E3
- 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 Arpeggio to the octave exercise for?
Takes the arpeggio up to the octave: it widens the range you use and trains the shift to a lighter voice on top without losing pitch.
Which notes are in the Arpeggio to the octave exercise?
Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, E3, G3, C4, G3, E3, C3. It goes up a semitone on every repeat.
What is the tip for singing the Arpeggio to the octave exercise?
On the octave, don’t push: let the voice get lighter to land in tune.