Learn some trills
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Jono McNeilJono McNeil teaches the vocal trill, with tips on practising slowly and using a soft 'h', then puts it into the melody over the backing track.
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26 lessons (1h 50m) · 1 free
Lesson transcript
Final Ornament: The Trill
Our final ornament is the trill. These can be a little bit trickier, but take your time with them. Here are some tips to help you:
- Practice Slowly: Take them slowly to get comfortable.
- Use the 'H': Remember, you need that little "H" in there to help you.
Revisiting the Melody
We're going to go back to our original melody. Remember this one?
Here we go!
You can take this really slowly without the backing track if you want to, just to try it on your own. When you're feeling ready, you can press play on that track.
Melody Revision
Let's revise the melody to begin with.
Here we go.
Count: One, two, three.
That's our melody. Now we're going to add these little "H's" in that are going to help us add a couple of extra notes.
Here we go!
Count: 1, 2, 3.
Try it on with me again.
Count: 1, 2, 3.
Now, put the second phrase in this time.
Here we go, one more time.
Give it a shot!
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Jono McNeil has provided vocal coaching for professional singers, contemporary artists and vocalists in a range of influential positions within the entertainment industry for over 20 years.
He works as a vocal coach across a variety of TV shows including The Voice Kids, The Voice UK, Little Mix The Search, The Masked Singer, Wedding Day Winners and Change Your Tune, and coaches touring acts such as JLS, New Rules and July Jones to name a few.
An artist and singer in his own right, Jono has also performed with Michael Buble, Paloma Faith, Josh Groban, Nelly, Jamie Cullum, Lemar, George Ezra and Jocelyn Brown, and has several original albums available on streaming platforms.
He combines his experience on stage and in the recording studio with a deep understanding of vocal function to provide effective and inspirational coaching experiences.
Previously he worked as the head of vocals at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), lecturing and designing content for the degree vocal curriculum in popular music, and now continues to work as an external examiner for other academic institutions such as the Leeds Conservatoire.
Passionate about the possibilities of popular music and artistry, he pursues innovative research and strategies to see this realised; his academic qualifications include a degree in Jazz and a masters in Vocal Pedagogy.
In Licks, Riffs & Runs for Pop Singers, Jono shows you exactly how to add the agile runs, riffs and licks that define modern pop singing, so you can decorate a melody with confidence and make it your own.
