How to Sing Riffs and Runs - ANYBODY can get this! Part 1

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[@sudarshangurung8099]

When I do the ‘Ah’ with style,I freackin sound like Tarzan

[@svetlanadiaries]

Nice! Hahaha

[@russellfereti5795]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lifewithdrea7441]

I cracked up 😂😂 and did the sound 😂

[@erobinson8997]

This actually has Me crying laughing in the middle of the night 🤣🤣🤣

[@flower7522]

😭😭😭😭😂😂😂why is this me

[@simonepotter6164]

Me:ah ah ah ah ah Mom: wtf wrong with u.

[@marq1w1]

simone potter same 😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Leeleejayy]

Cthuuuuuuu I’m in tears cause I can picture your mom busting the door open lol

[@saywhat5980-p5o]

😂😂😂😂

[@briannaannavlogsd3051]

😂😂

[@leslyer.williamssmith7010]

Lol

[@felixn.burgos2340]

The intro had me SHOOKETH

[@aurasoular6804]

Something I did not expect

[@storiesbyemanie2005]

I hollered "Yes vocals!"

[@anabs.6209]

Stuart Smith does it really work?? Cuz my singing voice declined over the years. I used to be able to sing a high C but now I can only sing low B

[@MaureenXOT7]

Me too my eyes went out 😂😂😂

[@BibleScripts]

no deados though

[@peachesnmoonbeams5380]

My problem is when i try to increase the speed, i lose the seperation and distinction of each note, they just blend together 😭

[@greensun0008]

same ;-;

[@stephanieolson5665]

A big trick to help with this is to alternate on simple syllables with the exercise. Ex: da ba da ba da ba da ba da. ALSO make sure you are letting the air lead the notes, instead of thinking of your voice switching on the notes! So think on the “breathy/airy” side of your voice when first practicing and don’t force the notes. Another tip, don’t let your jaw make the movements. It stays still :) good luck! You’ve got this!

[@miro2128]

@@stephanieolson5665 this is so smart 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾✨✨

[@stephanieolson5665]

@@greensun0008 see my note/comment below. Hope it helps!

[@stephanieolson5665]

@@miro2128 great! Hope it helps :)

[@kristensmith8285]

Me hoping to sound like Beyonce after this 🤞🏼😂

[@teacheramanda3945]

Kristen Smith oh you too

[@iamme13]

Keep dreaming hahaha

[@applessr2590]

Ooaaaahhiii

[@Isaac-mz6gx]

@Disco Times dont talk about yourself like that🙁

[@brook4204]

Pressed like a panini

[@alexismlj6158]

Lowkey sounded like Chinese traditional music

[@yourblinger2635]

AlexisMlj which commonly used the pentatonic scale, you’re 100% right!

[@mzdeb4lyfe]

AlexisMlj ..agreed!

[@ericahines1917]

AlexisMlj on my lofe😂🤯

[@_souldier]

O NY LORD THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING !!!! >w

[@truvy_5544]

I feel bad that I said a sentence in Chinese using this method 😭

[@connorbduncan]

“Anyone with a decent voice” *exits the video*

[@CherBug]

😂😬

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Hahahaha

[@The21Nagi]

😭😭😂

[@teresac.5637]

Haha

[@keiththompson2172]

looks around the empty room...

[@shondell9216]

it's quarantine. i am in my bed. it's 5:30 in the morning. and i am learning how to do riffs and runs :)

[@alora7736]

it’s 6:10 am for me

[@SmokinAce]

you are me

[@loveaviwe]

This is literally me rn 😭😂

[@yuwenseunie9075]

Hahahahh XD I don't understand how I end up always late at night doing this

[@victort.4798]

7:54am and I've been up all night lmao

[@shekinahharrington2131]

No one: Not a single soul: My mama at church: 0.06

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

That's definitely a church lady riff!

[@yunni-san697]

0:06

[@AD-cy4vj]

Get it Ma 🤣

[@reubenshiflet]

Still replying after 6 years. Wow!

[@AD-cy4vj]

@@reubenshiflet ?

[@kibbyken]

I cringed at my own voice 😂

[@stainjamin]

*Me.*

[@livybearful]

HAHA

[@thejassified]

Same

[@daddyplease1222]

Its ok

[@lortoubrowne6749]

🤣🤣🤣

[@abbyc9474]

nobody: chorus kids: 0:06

[@Latifa-dx2qb]

abby c IT BE LIKE THAT! I’m in choir btw

[@utterfool5714]

Me if i had a good voice

[@apryllakeya]

As a chorus kid...I can relate😂😂

[@l242l305l]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@isabellamarie2948]

abby c I love that you call it chorus instead of choir

[@tonyedouglas]

I am such a nerd. I couldn't sing a riff to save my life but now I can't stop. It would take a number diagram for me to finally understand says the accounting major. Lol thank you

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

☺ Lol, i totally get you! I was an accounting major as well. That's where I got the inspiration to use these numbers.

[@Minekidgamer]

Kinda hard when you can't count

[@kiah2fye15]

Bruhbbles 😂😂😂💀

[@crimsonstorm5061]

lol

[@jiani9091]

Did your slave master not teach you? Mine taught me how to read and count last year

[@iryanalio]

Derrick • Same!

[@peli_c_2752]

LMFAO y'all this comment something else 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SEATACx]

“this is not an Illuminati triangle” sounds like something the Illuminati would say

[@rubietrinidad2971]

Ah shit. Here we go again with conspirashits

[@efilayla500]

@@rubietrinidad2971 It was a joke

[@rubietrinidad2971]

@@efilayla500 i know thats sarcastically said

[@efilayla500]

@@rubietrinidad2971 Ohh ok, sorryy 😅😂

[@georgecoke5933]

Me as I see this me a exit and I actually did but had to right this comment lol

[@zbrynnamartinez9606]

My mom walked in and went “what’s that noise?” HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@angelamarie222]

Zabydabadoo I 😂

[@firdaussyahrullnizam4341]

HAHHAHAH

[@oreomarie8087]

😂😂

[@kemiawobajo]

😂💔

[@misturaare]

SAME MY MUM WAS LIKE WHATS THAT LMAO

[@stevenhargis4219]

I want to share this because this video really has opened me musically. I watched this video over a year ago and I've been singing everyday since. I'm 24. I never sang a day in my life due to insecurities I had about myself. Ive made significant progress as a singer. Been focusing on control after getting my vibrato down recently. When you sing my advice is sing from the heart. I sing for fun. I sing for therapy. You will have rough days. I have off days. The key is not stopping if you mess up and pushing forward. If you want to learn how to sing start here. Find a quiet place, replay this video until you have the pattern and practice that pattern. Branch off at your own speed. Don't work for music. Make music work for you. Edit: Just to add on for anyone else I may could help here. When you're singing mouth placement is important. This is an interactive exercise you can do right now. Open your mouth like you're yawning and stop at a half-yawn. That is where you want your mouth when you sing. Your tongue should rest on the bottom of your mouth and only move on vowels. I'll update this with each reply to help others with tips from my self-learning experience.

[@DEEDEEEason]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BsophieeeB]

Thanks for taking the time to write this out!

[@ryanrobinson9691]

hows ur singing going now? =)

[@stevenhargis4219]

@@ryanrobinson9691 I could explain it to you which would take awhile or I could show you. I have videos of myself now. I just don't post often. I'm now on year 3 of singing. I've opened up to the process. I'm not as closed off as I used to be. I've honed into falsetto and can work within a range of Lil Nas x in terms of how low in pitch I can go and Adele in relation to higher pitch. I'm constantly working every day to improve and I still have my off days. Breath control is a good one. Billie Eilish is a good artist to mimic to not only practice breath control but also falsetto. Like I said previously don't work for music. Let it work for you. For example you know what you like to listen to. Start there. Begin with an artist or band you're comfortable with and learn some of their songs. Your vocal chords aren't just a part of your body. They are an instrument, just like a piano or guitar. It takes practice and the best part of the journey is looking back on recordings of yourself and seeing your progress.

[@Riri_36]

@@stevenhargis4219thank u so much

[@xlethalxtactix9529]

"this is not an illuminati triangle, it's just a triangle" 😂 😂 😂 😂 damn conspiracists out there 😂 😂

[@Dom.Plutonian]

NewZealand Maori 👁👁👁

[@CrystalRanae]

RIGGGGHHTT. The fact that he had to say that is jacked up..but hilarious..😂😂😂😂

[@ihsannabena4192]

Did he really said that 😂 I think I skipped that part

[@CrystalRanae]

@@ihsannabena4192 yes he did indeed😂😂😂

[@zacharygrande642]

Its a Pascal triangle

[@LeaRNing2b1]

I agree, practice is KEY. For me, Mariah Carey came out when I was in 1st grade and I practiced singing her songs exactly like her & learning the ability to do her runs. Also Whitney Houston, then Destinys Child (Beyonce) as a kid/teenager. Now I sing runs easily. You have to buy their entire album and sing w it when ur alone. But for me I started practicing at age 6 and now Im 35, but could sing very nicely w runs by my teens and better by my early 20s and still better now. Practice IS key.

[@nhazean]

clicks on your username to be inspired by some singing videos. got disappointed. lol.

[@nicholasmccarthy7057]

Yasssssss Mariah

[@brianastewart3446]

You're right. I was too self conscious to practice when I was younger, but have been practicing more in adulthood and they come easier to me now.

[@Isagea7]

Yasss Lambily ✨❤️🐑

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Your a liar until you produce content

[@lindachocolateb]

Dayyyuuuummmm! I tried and It actually WORKS!!! *Breakdancing

[@schuadam]

throw in a headspin for good measure

[@lindachocolateb]

Adam Tan Haha will do

[@xmangel6052]

my goodness... you are Beautiful! would love to see you sing/perform... !

[@mrtsed1585]

I hope i cn pull it off soon and cong to u

[@biggemmyonline]

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[@d_ona]

i come back to this every couple of years expecting to sound better than the last time.😭😭

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

Keep at it, don't quit!

[@chloequeen3814]

Me🧍🏽‍♀️😭

[@essbi]

me too 💀

[@irisle1942]

Hahahahaha

[@Hana-dc7fz]

“Anyone with a decent voice and decent ears” Hah....

[@difal7335]

Where I stop the video loool

[@Marvin_Alain]

Ouch! Haha

[@judekhalil1303]

I actually have a decent voice so i was happy when he said that

[@missab515]

lmaoo it was at the point that I left the chat

[@quincydaviesmusicministrie4294]

🤣😂

[@karinaortiz6250]

My inspiration is Tori Kelly and her riffs and runs are amazing so this video was super helpful.

[@FlorpyBirb]

+karina ortiz and scott hoying

[@dianetejeda2471]

I came here bc of her song paper heart's

[@karinaortiz6250]

Aron Markow yes he slays my life too

[@hdhdhdhdbridgend472]

Same With Me Tori Kelly is The person that inspired me to riff.

[@chloebraidwood]

+karina ortiz literally the reason I'm watching this hahahaha

[@ketsiacardona2222]

Exercise #1 1:09 with numbers 1:54 with Ah 2:34 with style Exercise #2 3:32 with numbers 4:13 with Oh 4:33 with style Here this for practice! Thanks!

[@chamta1945]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@magojack7981]

Gracias héroe sin capa :v

[@samitheemperor8044]

Ketsia Cardona a

[@simplylxmia9030]

Thank you! :D

[@raf_a_xx]

oh waw thank thank c:

[@le24006]

I love the way that he does a sick run at the beginning and then act like it wasn't a big deal at all

[@chenafisabr10]

he killed me with the "it's not an illuminati triangle" 😂😂😂

[@kweengowther3103]

lmfao me too

[@acacius9903]

I was thinking like is this an illuminatie triangle, but then he answered me lol

[@leonardotrigo9672]

me too lol kkkkkkgagagahahaha I almost died!

[@nerilysmolina7628]

Same lol

[@flippy4951]

That intro slayed me lol

[@sunkissed7324]

I was like biiiiiiittttccccchhhh

[@chelsafilibeck4979]

I'm a pretty good singer. I just- My voice Will not, I repeat WILL NOT let me do riffs or runs.

[@syncotix6371]

Sister chelsa SAME I HATE IT

[@chelsafilibeck4979]

@OC Jones good luck

[@devonlittlejohn9445]

It takes time bro 😊 give it 2 weeks, practicing every day and you'll notice a difference. Guaranteed! 😁 Keep going and before you know it, you'll be there!

[@chelsafilibeck4979]

@@devonlittlejohn9445 Thanks! 😂 I guess I just need to take time to learn. Have a great day:)

[@anabel999.]

yeah my voice is flat because I cant do runs and then I try and my voice cracks, so i have a basic but kind of good voice if I belt it.

[@MarciGellerMusic]

Omg I have been a professional singer for DECADES. You are the FIRST teacher to break it down in a way that makes sense for my brain. THANK YOU MUCH!!!! This is life-changing!

[@JeffT329]

This guy. Too legit to quit.

[@Seeotherchanels]

Hey hey

[@lulverine]

"This is not an illuminati triangle...its JUST a triangle"

[@regeneratedsun6105]

ikr he hurried and debunked the rumors even before they started 😂😂😂😂

[@xTxUxBxBxZx]

😂😂😂 I knew somewhere in the comments was going to be about the triangle 😂😂😂

[@TingsAfrican]

Levi Jaymes 😂😂😂

[@elx2560]

Levi Jaymes thats what they all say...

[@valentine4129]

Levi Jaymes 😂

[@indyraseigo8285]

"Now. This is not an illuminati triangle...ok? Its just a triangle, and its just an exercise..." I'm dead over the fact that folks need to hear this disclaimer nowadays ROFLLLL

[@puresoulg]

I know right LOL

[@TingsAfrican]

Yeahaboutthat Though 😭😭😭

[@ettasmith6083]

Yeahaboutthat Though where did he say that?

[@lexi40135]

Arnetta Smith 3:13

[@lillylay5527]

alexis luckey thank you I keep on replaying the first time the triangle appeared lmao

[@ellar5144]

Recomenting For Myself: first triangle: 1:09 Second triangle: 3:32

[@suraya5068]

I subscribed at 0:06

[@christaylor7916]

lol

[@alexkess8506]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kaiencastan7783]

you lost me at decent voice. 😅 sigh

[@carol2sweets928]

😂😂

[@LifeGuru16]

😂

[@shareenadavis4152]

Kaien Castan 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dapperapplee]

Does not compute, can you repeat that again?

[@ericajackson214]

😂😂😂

[@aeneltin]

Its funny how Im still listening attentively to this even though I dont have a voice lol

[@turtlefig]

Awesome profile pic

[@Ty-ns1zz]

Your profile pic is my husband tbh

[@robertmarks6525]

I weak 😂😂😂😂

[@kellywright1489]

Same lol He had my full attention as if I was about to sign up for vocal classes after this or something

[@biggemmyonline]

Everybody has a voice. You may have a voice that could excel in heightened speech or rock songs but because you keep trying to sound like Beyonce or Usher, you will always be disappointed and feel you have no voice. Just discover what area your voice can triumph in and you're made.

[@uniquelygabrielle4138]

I got here because I’m trying to perfect this Jazmine Sullivan run😭

[@Miyylove]

No frl 💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juniperlee2466]

Exactly why I’m here 😂

[@kiaranewton8358]

Same!!!!

[@julietenjocelyn11]

Gurl me too

[@sofiaf1859]

Omg

[@d2197v]

What no one ever explains is the fact that runs are actually notes. I love that you show some trill patterns and of course I find this late at night and have to wait until late afternoon to try it. I am excited.

[@grizz865]

Bro same lol

[@TheSoundConnoisseur]

For you theory people out there. The “1” in this example is actually the 5th. So if we were to be in the key of “C” , he is starting you on “G” The Root is really on “3” .. that’s the 1 in the scale. A major pentatonic scale is 1 2 3 5 6 8(1) Starting on the note he is giving you sounds actually really good. Which I never thought about. So he’s teaching “ G A C D E G “ Which is pretty genius. Cause it sounds very Gospel

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

Thanks! You GET IT!

[@ria8977]

I didn't freaking understand anything

[@nooraramzinajim8886]

Tf 😂 what language is this

[@dr.oxygentekseng8062]

Tanx thats help me much better to understand with my keybord🙏

[@karolinabellybrasss]

This helped/saved my nerdy brain. Also a super helpful video! XO

[@BlackXSunlight]

If anyone is following along with this well enough but feel like they sound "off" or "dull", the best phrase I've learned recently is "sing through the notes, not into them." Your run might be a little wobbly if you're not giving enough volume and body to each note, which is why starting slow is important!

[@ryanrobinson9691]

wow you are amazing! This approach/trick helped me infinitely. Thank you!

[@danielemail2868]

dude just singing "ah" and i got goosebumps

[@sayitantone]

This is the only time I like getting the runs

[@adreanashaw3810]

crosby 😂😂

[@indiajade7184]

Clever😎

[@kellywright1489]

Hold this "W" good sir.

[@domdiaz-music]

well played sir

[@KekeniaDianga]

I literally cried... 😭 I've been looking for such an exercise for a long time.

[@tancongneng3346]

WTF??? I GOT IT IMMEDIATELY RIGHT AFTER THE VIDEO!!! U JUST GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER!! THANK YOU!!!

[@gemmadidit4118]

When he says 'you will get it..' I believe him. I have good tone range and pitch but I want the skill to use them well. Right now I'm just slow and clumsy... This exercise feels RIGHT😃😆😁

[@Adam-hp5hj]

That must be exciting

[@adji_merv]

Damn. This actually works, my riffs and runs are 10x better in just 5 mins of watching this vid

[@ندىولمىأحمدمحمدأمين]

AMGaming99

[@Seeotherchanels]

Mine too!

[@bulmaandvegetalove]

When he said Pentatonic Scale I thought of Pentatonix. They are my life, and man, can Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi riff!

[@JoscelynBarker]

heather starbuck ahhhhh me too thats whatsup!

[@JoscelynBarker]

heather starbuck thats actually where they got their name from

[@jessalynmendez6032]

Omg same😄

[@bulmaandvegetalove]

Joscelyn Barker I know, thats why i thought of them. :)

[@sunset5907]

+heather starbuck ikrrr lol

[@1110100110]

I got to say, I appreciate the no bullshit attitude. You seem energetic, positive, and more like you're invested in us succeeding with the material than you selling a product. You're either a good instructor, or a good salesman. I will probably return to purchase the course.

[@fishmut]

Never to late for anyone to learn this stuff I’m not a singer but I do enjoy to sing along and sing in general around friends etc , I totally understand now how this all works with ones voice , awesome teaching here , great video loved it. 👍

[@ladonalawrence254]

You have given my voice life....To God be the Glory

[@joel2813]

Him: “This with Style” Me: screaming like dori at the whale 🐋

[@jaquetteteemer6068]

😂😂 omg . bra these comments got me rolling

[@ayste]

All I can think is Harry Styles

[@jacobleo8363]

😹😹😹

[@dorkandproudofit]

One of the singers that always wowed me with his runs was AJ from the Backstreet Boys. He'd usually handle that part, and he'd somehow keep every single note separate and on-key, but at the same time the flow would be perfectly smooth. I never understood how he could do that.

[@mahimatamang3359]

Is it just me or this sounds like an ancient Chinese music...

[@dmg5814]

i was thinking the same exact thing lmao

[@CHEESEPIKE12]

Ancient Chinese music uses the pentatonic scale a ton haha and that's what we're singing

[@xxparisweaverxx]

That legit what we got taught in music to tell the pentatonic majors it will sound like Chinese music

[@mckaylahephzibah8045]

You aren’t wrong. Chinese music us mainly from 12345 only

[@IAMHe777]

It's not just you ! Lol I hear it as well. Btw you fine 😏😍

[@rivanaidu8827]

Him: “Anyone with a decent voice and decent ear can understand riffs and runs.” I have been rejected once again Edit: I’m seeing this over a year later and idk how this got so many likes but tysm!

[@craigcratch5010]

Power runs? I thought this was about having the drizzle-shits! I've been dashing/running to the toilet all day and there's no let up. Add on: I've tried so many things to help my swollen prostate and now I'm hoping that drinking my piss or in fact my sister's, well just anyone so I can get some help. Tomorrow I have my first piss enema and hope that might at least help my overheated sphincters. I've even tried piss ice cubes but could only get 12 up my hole at one time and with little help.

[@rivanaidu8827]

Craig Cratch what the

[@crazhyformyself3176]

Hello

[@Funminwaneri]

Lol

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

@@craigcratch5010 listen what you want to do is get a glass of pickle juice and some Vaseline. Rub it on your prostate and you’ll be fine in 24hrs

[@cherryJ11]

Incredible!!! And so understandable! Thank you!

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

Thanks Julie, I'm glad it helped you!

[@TayTheAncient]

PaulMckayONEvoice How do you do it with a word? Its say for instance sometimes or lose

[@IamJesusWalks]

I'll start off on Wednesday (today) doing these exercises. By this time tomorrow, I'll think I'm a pro and abandon all these techniques! Sluring and sliding on all these notes!

[@natsuyap4932]

IamJesusWalks right we are just alike

[@alienhippiemuzic]

IamJesusWalks me too lol

[@jessiemangala6019]

give us an update,, it's been 1 year bro

[@waywardrhythm]

he gave up day 2 there's no update to be given lol

[@wetrice2397]

IamJesusWalks *yeah that sounds about right*

[@serenawayne]

When I started singing 4 years ago, I never thought I'd be at the point where I could think about practicing riffs and runs! But here I am, a pretty good singer just need to master this! Thank you so much for these videos, I am going to watch your other tutorials ❤️

[@angelina_jay]

"Pentatonic scale" Me: ayeeee any pentaholics out there

[@xxsimplytaylorxx8146]

SCOTT HOYING IS THE RIFF KING!

[@MrMusicloveification]

YES

[@jordanlp02]

Lies. The king of riffs is AVI! :D

[@MrMusicloveification]

Jordan Peckham what?

[@jordanlp02]

***** Avi Kaplan??? >:P

[@landawille7088]

Me: *hears the word pentatonic* Me: WHO SAID PENTATONIX

[@umeloid]

lmao no

[@awkwardconversations.-.6305]

Yass

[@molina8663]

me too

[@Hiiiiiiiiiiii37]

Lol

[@theastheteasian4861]

SAME

[@Tamoiii]

Ok! Thank youuuu!! 30 seconds in and I know you’re Jamaican, mi trust yuh already! 💕

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

lol, yeah mon!

[@jamelarosec.laroya6424]

6 years ago okay...I'm practicing it right now in 2020 because I was really amaze of jungkook's voice when he's putting a curve since I became their fan...

[@miadobija8356]

put a finger down if you're here in quarantine, trying to learn how to how to do runs like Maddison beer because they are obsessed with tik tok. 👏🏽 edit: I commented this before Maddison was “cancelled “🤭

[@user-em8vy8hv2j]

mia d 😭

[@earlgrey4013]

Fuck how did u know!!!😂😂😂

[@matteomendoza4590]

OMG LITERALLY ME

[@lizzymanuellerempillo7097]

you didnt have to come at me like that bruh

[@lizzymanuellerempillo7097]

you didnt have to come at me like that bruh

[@rominarahbar2011]

Wow! My voice just got a lil better now. You’re the best person who teaches this! I’m gonna watch this video 3 times a day now! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THANK YOU MAN!♥️

[@ninaadam.3164]

When he sings with style he kinda sound like Sam Smith

[@brad349miller]

Nina Adam Exactly. Sam is a great example of it not being a racial thing. People just want good music and they know to go to the community who has it on lock.

[@liatnadine894]

Omg right

[@-maya-6498]

Nina Adam OMG i knew it reminded me of someone

[@tracyyazmine5980]

I was getting John legend but now that yo I say Sam I hear that too!

[@mycdonalds2550]

Cinta Tracy i was getting john mayer too

[@ADDIE.]

I just saw my comment from 2 years ago lol I can finally say. I can do falsetto. I have taking singing classes with a teacher 2 times a week for the past 2 years and singing almost everyday in my car. And I have improved so much. To take this serious you have to practice almost everyday. Even if it sounds bad. U will one day sound good. But u have to go with a teacher and never stop. This is forever. ❤❤❤

[@mycabeyoooqueen2119]

When i heard Camila Cabello's riffs and runs, i get inspire by her, and now i'm her😍 i wish i can riffs and runs like her

[@heeyitzjaz3415]

CAMILIZER YASSSS

[@johannaquintero6434]

Spilled Milk calm down you snowflake ugh 🌚✊🏻

[@johannaquintero6434]

Spilled Milk exactly delete your comment 😌✊🏻

[@johannaquintero6434]

Spilled Milk i wasn’t saying to delete it I’m saying you ALREADY deleted it lmaoo and what do you mean mind your business? It’s the comment section 💀

[@yenvi1546]

nobody: christina aguilera and anyone else who does a ton of riffs: 0:06

[@jenyonce7645]

nobody: Ariana Grande: 0:06

[@dreamyforarii40]

jenyoncé love her.

[@abigailbowlds7183]

ariana grande. but I STAN her

[@heya5010]

@@jenyonce7645 nobody: Thomas Sanders: 0:06 (Not as accurate, but he riffs a lot and I'm not complaining)

[@Isagea7]

Nobody: That one time Mariah Carey performed Vision Of Love and over riffed: 0:06

[@mr.duck1248]

I think my issue with runs before this was that I wasn’t going up then down, I was just going down, and could never quite find the right note, but with this, I go up first, then back down to the first note and it sounds WAY better. Tysm! Learned a lot! Wow!

[@abigailemory4895]

Man, I've been doing this for 10 minutes and I've almost got it! I'm not as smooth or as fast as you when you do it, but still, I got it! I asked The Lord for help, and He sure did! I should have this down pat in no time. Thank you!

[@sezkay1283]

the exercise is something we used to do as a warm up in the young australian broadway chorus.

[@LeaRNing2b1]

My story on how I learned to sing, from a regular person who has never had a vocal coach or been professional: practice is definitely KEY. I happened to be in 1st grade, age 6, when Mariah Carey came out in 1990 w "Vision of Love" and that album. Also, Whitney Houston was out at the same time and HUGE. My parents bought me all Mariah albums for me and the Whitney "Bodyguard" album was VERY IMPORTANT in helping me learn to sing. Although I rarely practiced at the age of 6, just in the car when w my Mom or in the house, by the time I was in 4th & 5th grade and then all thru middle school, I would come home from school and practice singing Mariah, Whitney, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child (Beyonce sang all the parts, lets be honest) etc. and practicing for at least an hour until my parents got home from work! I was an only child so it was easy. I would ALWAYS sing along w whatever songs came on the radio in the car bc my Mom would also sing along but at some point around High School, I started getting better than my Mom! Both of us sang in the school chorus until 9th grade but neither of us sang a solo in front of the school bc we were too scared, when we should've gotten up there bc we were good! By high school, I got a karaoke machine but instead of singing to the songs it came w (most I didn't like or some were out of my range and didn't make me sound my best) I started recording myself (using a cassette player, which the karaoke machine came w along w a microphone, and listening back w headphones on) singing to Mariah, Christina (Genie in a Bottle & her 1st album- so many runs), Destinys Child and had the ability to be my own vocal coach and fix the parts where I didn't sound well and worked on my singing techniques all by myself. By the time I was 18, I would only sing in front of family, in the car, or in front of my best friend who told me how great of a singer I was and basically peer pressured me 1 night to sing in front of a group of our friends. I did and they all agreed and ever since, I sometimes sing in front of ppl but have never been on stage or in a band. Its like a hobby. I practice every single day when I'm home alone after work or whatever, when my kids are at school or outside playing, singing in the shower, and I find I sing best after drinking a hot drink like coffee or tea and after being exposed to the humidity of a shower, which there is a reason ppl sound so good in the shower besides the acoustics. Anyways, I'm now in my 30s and I can sing runs even better BUT I smoke cigarettes and have lost MOST of my higher note range, including the Mariah Carey whistle register! I hope that if I stop smoking and w practice as before, I can get it back! In the meantime, he is right in that practice is key. Sing along w the music when you are alone. Your vocal cords are a muscle and can be developed. Now if you don't have the ability to stat in tune or key then you will probably never be able to sing. Just being honest. I just have natural musical ability I think. I am also on YT browsing singing videos to see if theres anything I can learn to help me, but tbh I have runs & riffs down pat. I hope my own honest true life story about singing has inspired people to practice and work at it, and DO NOT SMOKE!!! It makes your voice sound horrible and the mucus you will cough up everyday is like when you are sick and congested - REALLY GROSS, besides the fact we now KNOW FOR A 100% FACT SMOKING KILLS AND CAUSES CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS.

[@nowandzenify]

I watched about half a dozen videoes--the ONLY one --that is clear cut bones, easy-to-follow, do-able, solid exercise! But yet shows a singer-in-training what a developed stylized sound can be like without all the dogma, or the numerous, random gratuitous vocal selfies--that show off the singer but doesn't the singer in training. . Excellent lesson--thank you.

[@TheSillyStringTheory]

THIS IS EVERYTHING. I've been writing songs for years, and have been really trying to grow and expand as a vocalist. This is tremendous help. Thank you! I also feel that cultural connection. I had started to accept maybe my voice was just limited but now I feel awash in new possibilites.

[@artisanshrew]

Thank u so much for helping me understand this! I’ve been a vocalist most of my life and never been able to “master” how to read music or understand these concepts! ♥️♥️♥️

[@christinamagee7093]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! You break it down so well, coming from an instrumental musician you def still broke down where everyone can understand!! I’m so gonna practice this!!

[@dboot1]

You are such a great teacher! This technique… which always seemed so advanced… was very accessible after watching/practicing along with you. I have been singing karaoke for a bit… getting positive responses from people. But I would avoid any songs with any serious vocal runs. Pleased to say that… with your help… I recently performed Teddy Swims “I Lose Control” and received a standing ovation… not a song I would have attempted before this.

[@ChanelleAmonChanamo]

I love your charisma and how you have so much faith in our abilities. I shall continue this! You make it so easy! (:

[@torxx9601]

With the contemporary "oh's" he hit us with the john legend

[@mr.duck1248]

Wow you make it so much simpler! Thank you so much, I’m learning “leave me lonely” on piano (singing along) and I’m struggling with some of the runs Ariana does so I’m hoping this will help!

[@TooShawn]

I had an accidental run when I sang the death of the bachelor. It was so good, but I can't do it anymore. I need to learn this!

[@fabiennejanvier1457]

Paul: “we’re gonna move on to the next exercise” Me: Getting ready to sing 12, 121, 12321🎶 Paul: 2, 232🎶 Me: 👀

[@TPLUSROB]

😂😂😂😂

[@nickyranking398]

Lol, feeling the same

[@prodbykelvin7508]

Hi

[@JonesyFit]

lol

[@melindabanksisom8781]

sounds like Chinese music

[@lindsay644]

Melinda Banks Isom..It really does. I found it beautiful.

[@2bgotacne]

😂😂😂same

[@themerovingianishere]

The Chinese scale system is built from the pentatonic scale

[@nicki-08]

Melinda Banks Isom faaaacts haha

[@Alkatraz581]

Melinda Banks Isom LOL 😝

[@racopaolo2]

earned yourself a subscriber.. makes sense, ive been trying to break this down for a while.. I sing decently but I feel that I get outshined by those who do riffs and curls, imma get down and learn this properly.. many thanks =)

[@No_one967]

Paul: it looks like Pascal’s triangle if you know math My dumb-a** : oh Pascal like the lizard from tangled

[@DUPSTEPz445]

I'm just trying to sing like Mitch Grassi

[@Ahjraa]

me too??

[@makaylajackson3865]

Rain nah nah scott

[@AnnieHite]

Rain SAME

[@LLLadySSS]

Rain good luck lmfao

[@tinega5613]

Rain lol same here

[@nadinegenevieve4272]

me: oh oh oh oh *connects the ohs* oh oh oh OHHHH!!!! I sound so good it gave me CHILLS TY!!!

[@lelyyaa]

Can't relate

[@ariahhurst710]

i wish.

[@Tigerheiress]

well ❤️

[@aishgeraldinia5063]

Good job! :)))

[@hanzikeen4601]

Oh my gosh! I couldn't believe I can actually do it using this technique. Thank you so much this is so effective. Now i simply have to practice with style

[@empireacademy8715]

I cant believe he can sing that good😮😮

[@vibecheck3377]

your voice is actually so angellic

[@cabelossaudaveis3731]

This lesson is legit exciting! Thank u so much for helping us!

[@summerblack8059]

JAZMINE SULLIVAN, TORI KELLY, LAUREN HILL... my inspiration. AMEN!

[@tarajones2169]

My mind is blown! I don't sing in public or anything, but I'm an okay singer. I've been trying to do runs for about 40 years and I'm just not good at it. This made it click. I could feel something in my brain snap into place. I did it first try and it wasn't terrible! I appreciate you! I'm going to go practice!

[@BlackXSunlight]

All my life I couldn't do vocal runs and you made it so simple, thank you!

[@sofialuina]

wow this actually helped! i didn’t exactly know how to do riffs or runs but after watching this video and practicing the pentatonic scale a few times, i finally understood it. thank u!

[@ezust]

this guy came to my church today!! amazing voice ❤️ very talented!!

[@caseydtsismisband4533]

indeed...the queen of runs n riffs frm philipine Elaine Duran really good at this...so impressive..

[@RebaCorrine]

This is amazing. Mind=blown. Just unlocked so much for me vocally. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@stephenusher232]

Thanks so much, I was wondering how to develop riffs and runs, and wanted to learn how it actually works. Thanks again. Love the video, it was super simple. Now I get it. Blessings from Belize!

[@ericbooker8246]

This dude is dope. This video is very helpful👌

[@connermanu3525]

This was 6 years ago and he has the best quality ever

[@nataliejohnson6169]

This definitely helped me! I was frustrated trying to perform a riff I saw on TikTok, then I saw this and it definitely helped. Thx