Melodic reading practice. Chromatic semitones
Sing the following exercises that contain chromatic semitones, using the accompanying audio as a reference. Rehearse enough till you have no doubts and can perform them properly and fluently. Try to keep the right pitch.
| Exercise 1: ascending chromatic semitones. |
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Sing these sounds. Pay attention! They form ascending chromatic semitones.
Use the sound file to help you sing properly. |
| Task 1 |
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Identify the diatonic semitones in the following fragment. You have also the sound file to help you. Then check if you got your answer right by clicking on the question mark image. Finally, try to sing the notes in tune.
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| Exercise 2: descending chromatic semitones. |
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Now you have got descending chromatic semitones. Pay attention to flat notes and listen to the sound file to help you.
Again there's a sound file to check your improvements. |
| Task 2 |
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Identify the diatonic semitones in the following fragment and check if you got them right by clicking on the question mark image. Once you have done that, sing the notes.
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