Legato Singing Exercises
5 interactive legato exercises to eliminate bumps between notes, create seamless phrases, and smooth your vocal register transitions.
5 Exercises
Cool down by descending from 5 to 1 to reset your voice.
Stabilize your larynx through large intervals with a dopey 'Mum'. Keeps high notes relaxed.
Glide through your range on a nasal 'ng' buzz. Awakens head voice resonance and forward placement.
Smooth out your vocal break by sliding through the octave. Stretches CT muscles and connects chest to head voice.
Connect your registers with a buzzy 'V' slide through the octave. SOVT backpressure helps you smoothly cross the break.
5 Guides
Descending 5-Tone Scale: Step-Wise Legato Training
The descending 5-tone scale bridges glissando exercises to actual melodic singing. Practice discrete pitches with smooth legato connection.
Mum Octave: Legato Across the Vocal Break
The mum octave exercise forces airflow continuity to prevent breaks in register transitions. Master legato through your passaggio.
Ng Glide: Nasal Resonance for Effortless Legato
The ng glide creates continuous airflow through nasal resonance, reducing tension in legato singing. Perfect for smooth vocal lines.
Siren Octave Exercise: Perfect Legato with Pitch Glides
The siren octave vocal exercise uses portamento to teach seamless register transitions. Learn smooth legato singing technique.
V Glissando: Legato Control for Descending Phrases
Master descending legato with the V glissando exercise. Descending slides are harder to control smoothly than ascending patterns.