Riffs & Runs - part 1 | Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, Ed Sheeran

[@suyaimusic]

Your voice is like one of those Disney princesses :)

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Aww thank you! :)

[@zippihippie]

Haha you're right : D

[@reeselansangan]

You are amazing! This lesson was sooo helpful. You explain everything in a pace that’s easy to follow and you’re so encouraging! I hope you continue with this series! thanks Camille!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Part 2 is up (link in description), and part 3 is in the planning stages :)

[@rowanatkinsonn]

OMG REESE

[@nicknovakk]

This is the first time I've actually been able to "get" riffs and runs! Thank you sooooooooo much ❤

[@lolzgurl966]

I took choir in school for 5 years. I never learned this! I like to sing jazz but I've never thought I needed riffs and runs, boy was I wrong! I love this! Thank you for helping me understand. Your awesome ! 😊👏

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

So happy to help! We don't think of scatting and jazz stylization as riffs/runs, but there's definitely a shared skill set there!

[@msjaave8433]

Wow!! Thank you!! I am completely SHOCKED at the sound and riffs coming out of my mouth right now. I've searched videos and followed along many many times, but this is the first time I have ever been able to hear myself do a riff. I really appreciate you taking the time to run through these slowly and repeatedly. Amazing!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

I absolutely LOVE to hear that. Happy for you, and so happy to help!

[@mercywonderful6628]

I really love the way you are breaking it.

[@marfasavchenko]

Thank you so much it’s the best video for everyone who starts to improve his runs and riffs skills

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@omartodologo6227]

The best explanation about riffing ever. Congratulations! I fell in love with your charming voice. Keep it up

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! :)

[@bilyanaatanasova2887]

You are amazing! Thank you, for this helpful lesson!

[@ae3262]

Omg I'm Indonesian, an Asian, really love the way you spell it slowly and clearly! Thank you so much for the lesson tooo. So clear! When you singing omg that's a Disney Princess voices 😭😭😭😭

[@michaelhtritter]

Looking for good exercises for a beginning singer like myself, 45 minutes of clicking around, and stumble on this gem. WOW. This is so helpful, helpful in ways I never expected, knew I needed, or even existed. So amazingly clearly explained, and ... yeah, I could go on and on, babbling, but it comes down to great job and thanks!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

I'm so happy to help! Thank you!

[@nataliecovers__]

I always just did this by ear so to speak so it's nice to now know the actual notes that I'm singing and it helps me to create my own riffs and runs. Thanks ❤🎉

[@salomierichards9021]

I knowwwww this was posted 4 years ago but girrrllllll!!!! Thank you. You're the besstttttt vocalist coach that I've come across thus far

[@rozaz9805]

You are one of the best teachers of riffs and runs , if not the best. You should have hundred thousend views, according to how well you explain and show all the examples. Very practical and clear, so thank you. I will teach it the same way to my pupils, if you don´t mind....

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Please do, Roza! Happy to pass along what's helped me and my students. Best of luck, and thank you for the encouragement!

[@LizzDuenas-wu3eo]

thank you for explaining so well.

[@declarehispraise3834]

I had to pause and comment... This is exactly what I needed... Thanks for the first time, I can actually say I've done riffs and runs

[@PLAVKAmusic]

you are an incredible teacher !! You make difficult riffs accessible. thank you!

[@TCBMP]

From all the videos I've watched here on KZbin, this is BY FAR the best one. I'm blown away

[@bunnyyyyyy398]

Best KZbin vocal lessons I’ve found yet. And I’ve been looking a long time. Thanks!

[@phoenix_room_art]

Amazing voice Camille. 👍

[@jordandelao]

Oh thank you kindly for this detailed video. Helps tremendously!

[@Wisdomforthehour]

Thank you so much for these lessons. We truly appreciate the time you take to do these.

[@aw1091]

Girrrl you can sangggg, and your a great teacher as well thank you soooo much. I'll be practicing daily now😊.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! Have fun :)

[@dondean2132]

Great job camille beauty,brains and a angelic voice, great tutorial. Shalom

[@ojoyful1]

You are a terrific educator. I appreciate that you showed the riffs/runs in several ways; by the numbers and the letter names, then did several repetitions both in slow and then sped up. Thank you very much! You have such a lovely voice - rich in the lower chest tones & clear & pretty in the higher tones. 😃👍🏼💛

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Here's part 2 if you're ready for a challenge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqXNc5qmmt6Go6c :)

[@sarajane978]

I'm so excited now I thought It would take months to learn this, but I actually did it 😍

[@giuliaspacecowboy]

so helpful!!!!

[@OkuVictoria]

This is great❤

[@ScullRoland]

Thank you very much for this clear and motivating lesson! Great examples that are fun to sing. :-)

[@sahai007]

Wow lovely

[@judrebtchinsky]

omg, you're good!!!

[@nolomotlhabi]

If only I could slam the like button more than once. Thank you, that was super helpful.

[@mrswagg22music]

Nice vid!! Always practicing riffs.. a key in rnb

[@vibrantmontefalcon354]

This is GOLDEN!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@miltonbarona4706]

Exelente ...eres maravillosa con tus explicaciones ...con tu agilidad

[@abbyncanarias5954]

BRAVO....learned a lot. I will recomend for males first following the riffs in head voice....then when you know the notes properly change to mix voice with chest voice (if this last applies). TY AGAIN. NEW SUS HERE!.

[@SamuelPraiz]

I love how you teach in details ! Everything is simple to understand from strat to finish 🥰🙏

[@AdeyinkaOlanrewaju]

YOU ARE AWESOME SWEETIE

[@twinklestar4664]

omg, this is attainable!!! 🎉😂🥰

[@NotAMuse]

Thank you for breaking this down so easily and providing so many scaffolded examples.

[@richiechao5352]

OMG I looked everywhere how to learn rift..u teach the best

[@ChrisChapman-q8d]

Really well explained. A video of the riffs repeated slowly for longer and then slowly speeding up would be amazing and really helpful. A video with more slower riffs could be used as a practice. This video was brilliant and i will look at your next one. Alos subscribed which i never do. So well done. Also your voice is great and very controlled and effortless.

[@ChrisChapman-q8d]

I had a lot of success with a singing teacher years ago that had a tape of R&B licks to practice. (yes it was a while ago and it was on a cassette tape (very retro now). I love practicing these licks. Very cool. I have not been able to get in contact with him and have been looking for a great pentatonic practice tape for a while now. Do you have anything like this available with a variety of licks in a call and response format.

[@robynk-c6344]

this was so helpful! Thank you!

[@kylesarvida182]

OOHHHH MY ONE OF BEST GOALS! KNOW I CAN RIFFS AND RUN AND WILL STILL WATCH AND WATCH THIS

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Good luck, Kyle!

[@juliabeales4619]

Thank you for such great explanation and examples! Youre amazing ❤️❤️❤️ This is a wild request, but since it’s coming to be that time of year… I would love to see a video breaking down Mariah’s All I Want For Christmas.. 😁😁😁

[@IndianTimeArtsbyShendaehwas]

Thank you for this! You are a very gifted teacher!!!! Loved this lesson!

[@Missveritymusic]

You are such a fantastic clear teacher! Thank you so very much for sharing your work 🙏

[@agnieszkamendel3006]

I absolutely love this! The way You break down the riffs and runs, how You explain it, MIND-BLOWING for me and accessible at the same time, that's what I've been always missing! Thank You!

[@fatriantobong]

incredible teacher, breaking things down

[@clairpimentel744]

The numbers were sooooo helpful !❤

[@ibitoyelawrence7175]

Love your lessons you're the best😍❤️

[@ANICETONANOS]

Best demonstration ever by a vocal teacher. Good thing there's KZbin where we can share such wonderful knowledge and benchmark other techniques. Subscribed❤️

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Aniceto! I'm happy to help!

[@lindsayrhoades7409]

This is such a perfect lesson!! Thank you. I'm so upset that it's taken me so long to find you! 🥲

[@gabriela3168]

What a good lesson

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thanks, Gabriela!

[@KDClub]

Really I, this is so awesome and now that after following along you these runs seems possible to me. You are awesome. You have earned my sub and respect. Stay awesome keep teaching me these amazing stuffs🙌🏼🙇🙇🙇. And everybody reading this comment stay safe guys in this tough times. Stay strong.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! Happy to help :)

[@jemimakujur8956]

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have never ever sung run and riffs so better in my life which I just could do with your help. ♥️♥️♥️

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

So happy to hear that! And happy to help ❤️

[@Beesharp2023]

Wow this is so helpful! How have I only stumbled across this now . Thank you thank you!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! Happy to help!

[@preciouslaboy6820]

You literally have the smoothest voice in all the freaking earth ❤❤❤

[@megawatt3946]

Such a beautiful voice! And fantastic exercises. Inspired by your great skills

[@vidaebbah1313]

When😱 will my voice sound this awesome

[@joycebenya-biney2037]

Yh when 😹

[@Lauren-xb8gi]

keep practicing !!

[@Kiaraguides]

This was incredibly helpful TY!!

[@LOVEAD2]

This was so helpful, ahh I'm so happy. I needed this. Thank you

[@daniellaanngerola6833]

This tutorial really help me a lot. Thank you sooo much for this. Wishing for your success. God bless

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that!

[@regankeely6752]

Like everyone said... AMAZING class. This has been one of, if not the, best Riff teachings on KZbin (thats saying a lot as I've watched many). You just helped to really connect my singing practice to the pentatonic scale and opened up a whole new understanding. Thank you and God Bless

[@canticurarcanticoscurativo887]

The warm up was mesmerizing. clean and razor sharp

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you!

[@herwin777]

You are an amazing coach, you made iy so simple for me to understand and practice it❤

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

So glad to hear that! Thank you, Herwin!

[@DrAdnan]

So helpful, thank you- please make more!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! I need to!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Part 2 is up! Enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqXNc5qmmt6Go6c

[@DrAdnan]

Camille van Niekerk thank you!

[@barakamusickenyachannel]

thanks for lesson am so glad to be part of this family

[@myriamsabrinam.9984]

So helpful! Great video, clear explanations, opportunities to practice every riffs with you at the gpod pace. God bless you Camille for the work and quality you put into this video! From Quebec

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you for the encouragement, Myriam! I'm so happy it helped you! 😃

[@345kobi]

I have already noticed some improvement in my singing. I get benefit from the hand/finger gestures. After a little more time on this I will be back with request for lessons on R&B/Motown.

[@daughteroftheking01]

This was beautiful

[@manalijagtap8616]

This is literally the best video on the internet!!! and the most helpful one! You are a great SINGER , Camille. I'm loving your voice and the way you have explained it has just made it so easy to understand and learn! Thank you beautiful :)

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

That's very kind of you, Manali! Thank you!

[@chana2659]

Your a really great teacher! The breakdown helped a lotttt

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

So glad it helped!!

[@Jenprez]

I can't believe it, it sounds so good. Thanks ❤️

[@khanx1255]

Awesome, thankyou for doing this

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

My pleasure, Darren!

[@jasminecommercemusic]

Beautiful. On your Whitney riff, you have a lovely flip that happens on the first “3”… which adds character. Also, you jussst graze past the “2” and “4” on your way from “1” to “3” and “3” to “5” (the first 3 notes of the Whitney riff). It’s really subtle. This makes it sound like you’re hitting more notes, which is a nice lil trick you have there, and nice to hear it broken down slowly. ;)

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Jasmine! So much nuance!

[@norahamisi8755]

You are my teacher in 30 day singer 🤗🤗

[@wandamitkiewicz5127]

Soooo well explained! I loved your exercises. Thank you!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Happy to help, Wanda! Thank you!

[@Eloho-Inibi]

You're most helpful. Thanx

[@johnganda]

This is amazingly well-taught and so helpful!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, John! I appreciate it!

[@judyrafat]

That was excellent! Love it! Very well explained and executed! ❤

[@MaApriletteSulib]

wow. such.awesome tips..and what a lovely voice you have...Im so following you. Thanks

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you!

[@ZvikaDror]

Wow - you combine great practice, awesome voice and talent to make everything come up at once - teach, entertain and move people hearts (I really felt it). Bravo and I would try to get my Daughter to follow your videos, she is very talented but also very shy :) Thank you for sharing and enjoy music and friendships! Cheers

[@Homebased_Official]

Best - beautiful I love this session - Subscribed can’t wait for more

[@PotSembrano]

3rd day of practicing this video! Thank you so much for this! What a great Vocal Coach!

[@jolandaasare4216]

I loved this! Great help and great improvement

[@claireraymond2412]

Love! This was great. I usually practice with numbers or solfege, but this was a step beyond. Thank you!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

You're so welcome, Claire!

[@uk2422]

omg thank you so much!!! i thought i could never do riffs with many notes but this video simplified ev everything and i can actually sing these riffs so much better!

[@mollywang2703]

I am so grateful to find this video. Literally the best lesson on how to sing runs! thank you so much.

[@RottenbergZhenya]

Thanks for the vid and awesome voice!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@TheSpecialistOfficial]

Thank you so very much! You explain so well, I did my first run 😊😊😊😊😊😊 Thank youuuuuuuuuu, you just won a new subscriber 🥰😊😊😊 Omgosh, can’t believe, keep doing this great job 👏😊😊😊

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Mario!

[@ludmilaqueirozlobo2990]

This is amazing!! I really needed this for a show tomorrow! Thank you!!

[@evevargas941]

I like so much your voices lesson 🙋🏼‍♀️😊🎶🎵 I would like you maker more voices lesson about riffs and runs. 😊🙌🏻

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Planning on it, Eve!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Here you go, Eve! Part 2 is up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqXNc5qmmt6Go6c

[@antoniomontemuro9751]

this is my first time in your channel and I gotta say, it was a special class! Awesome singing and teching skills. Thank you very much, I'll dive into your channel to find more about runs

[@IloveJesusChristNowandForever]

Liked subscribed. Thanks for great teaching 👍

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you for your support!

[@heisroycee8967]

you're such a good teacher.....this was so helpful

[@millanjayashanthaofficial652]

Thank you teacher I bless you God loves you

[@milla7216]

omg thanks I learned so much new information

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Glad to hear that! :)

[@supreme5580]

Love this so much!! You're giving me confidence that I can actually develop cool agility with practice. Thank you so much I'm so excited

[@oren.hausler]

Really great video, very much appreciate it. I like the examples and that you walk through the them--makes it possible to go back and use this video as I'm doing the exercises.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Happy to help, Lukas! Thank you for your kind words!