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Jono McNeilJono McNeil wraps up the ornamentation section with practice tips - take it slow, build accuracy first, then work runs and licks into your own phrases.
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Lesson transcript
Understanding Ornamentation
Alright, so there's ornamentation.
Key Points to Remember
You've got three different things you can try:
- Take your time: They can be a little tough at the beginning.
- Practice slowly: Once you've got a handle on them, you'll find ways of adding them to all kinds of phrases.
- Use resources: Make use of those downloads and backing tracks as much as you can.
Final Thoughts
By doing this, you can build yourself up to getting really, really proficient. Remember to take it slow!
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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.
