Vocal Boot Camp: Riffs and Runs
What you’ll learn
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By the end of the course, you will be able to perform many of the riffs and runs of modern contemporary vocalists
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In this course you will learn how to use the Pentatonic Scale to perform riffs and runs
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How to creatively apply riffs and runs to your current improvisation style
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You will develop Vocal flexibility-modern coloratura styling.
What are Riffs and Runs?
Vocal riffs and runs are a skill that most of today’s top selling Pop, R&B and Gospel vocalists seem to have mastered. They’re often performed quickly and expressively. Riffs and runs add artistic flair to a vocal performance.
This program is designed to give musicians vocalists introductory exposure to riffs and runs. It begins with a brief introduction explaining, with demonstrations, the difference between a “riff” and a “run”.
The introduction is followed by a systematic, progressive explanation of the pentatonic scale and its 5 inversions. The exercises themselves are in the key of D major and the listener can choose a lower octave than demonstrated depending on his/her preference.
Finally, non-pentatonic Riffs and Runs are explored with mp3 tracks to supplement.
It takes about an hour to complete the course, but the skills introduced should be regularly reinforced by practice for a period of at least 8 months.
After Completing the course, students often begin to recognize how the pentatonic scale is used by a lot of their favourite vocal artists in Pop, R&B, and Gospel, and use these artists to further their knowledge in the appropriate application of Riffs and Runs to actual songs.
Who this course is for:
- Participants with at least moderate vocal ability will find this program useful
- Course intended for those interested in developing modern vocalization technique
Melody Joy –
until Paul broke this program down, and taught, slow, steady & lots of practice can help. He really made it easy & do-able. And helped motivate & positively encourage me to keep going, and never give up.
Taylor T –
the riff and run beginers course at this prie unbeatable. One problem was given an empty promise of free one on one skype training to go over one of the under-instructed lessons on application of pentatonic in modern styling.. never heard from him again felt guity for being mad he might be sicc or becoming a first time fsther or some tradgedy i rebuke in the name of jesus.. anyway thats why no 5stars
Thandanani Gumede –
Money well spent. If he had charged double, I would have been happy to pay it. This specific program is amazing for singers who want to learn riffs.
Fifi Mayele –
The exercises are interesting and I really like them. I hope this will help me to improve my singing. This course is fntastic.
Betty Gene –
choriste à une chorale d’église cela me permet techniquement de travailler la voix , (Alto) surtout les aigus
j’apprécie la méthode
Robert Hobson –
Still enjoying the training after years of ownership.
Andreas Binios –
Super course! A 4th dimension in singing! Delivered in detail by a great personality, Great job!! I wish you coach, all the inspiration you want ; )
Verkisha –
Thank you so much ?
Christine Reid –
Exceptional teacher! I have been practicing my Runs and Riffs and I sound better. The vocal instructor has easy to follow vocal exercises.
Kara Derma –
Love the exercises! Thank you for this course
Brenda Berin –
great exercise
Lídia Vàzquez-Teruel –
Fue una elección de pandemia y ahora necesito practicarlo mucho porque es very demanding!!!!