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Vocal Tune Up

Is your intonation sagging? Try these uplifting exercises.

Tony Thornton

Believe it or not, you have control over your pitch to a great degree. Flatting tends to occur most often on longer final pitches, repeated pitches, and on half steps (especially descending), so we will focus on these areas in the exercises below.

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