Lesson 3: The 5-Tone Scale – Tongue Trill and Goo
Lesson 3: The 5-Tone Scale – Tongue Trill and Goo
QuickStart Course: Do both the Tongue Trill and the Goo
Why 00:09
- To decrease tension, especially in the neck surrounding the vocal cords
- To Relax outer muscles for an easy transition from low notes to high notes (chest to head)
- To warm up the vocal cords
- To promote low or resting larynx
What 01:08
On the pitch demonstrated, Go from chest voice into head voice without strain, reach, breaks, cracks, or flips
How 01:30
- Medium volume
- Maintain “oo” lips
Your Turn
Men: 03:00
Women: 03:53
Technique Tips 04:50
- Softer is better. Just loud enough to hold the vocal cords together. If you feel them break, do it a slightly harder, but not much harder. Softer, quieter, relaxed is better than harder, louder, tense.
- Don’t let vocal cords crack
- Feels like a yawn at the top if you maintain the dopey sound
- I recommend you record yourself with your phone, computer, mp3 recorder, etc.
MP3
Download Instructions: 1. Right-Click MP3 Link 2. Click “Save Link As” 3. Click “Save”
Use the same MP3 track for both Dopey Goo’s and Tongue Trills
Timecode
Why: 00:09
How: 01:30
Your Turn Men: 03:00 – Women: 03:53
Technique Tips: 04:50