Me:ah ah ah ah ah Mom: wtf wrong with u.

When I do the ‘Ah’ with style,I freackin sound like Tarzan

My problem is when i try to increase the speed, i lose the seperation and distinction of each note, they just blend together 😭

it's quarantine. i am in my bed. it's 5:30 in the morning. and i am learning how to do riffs and runs :)

Me hoping to sound like Beyonce after this 🤞🏼😂

No one: Not a single soul: My mama at church: 0.06

I am such a nerd. I couldn't sing a riff to save my life but now I can't stop. It would take a number diagram for me to finally understand says the accounting major. Lol thank you

I want to share this because this video really has opened me musically. I watched this video over a year ago and I've been singing everyday since. I'm 24. I never sang a day in my life due to insecurities I had about myself. Ive made significant progress as a singer. Been focusing on control after getting my vibrato down recently. When you sing my advice is sing from the heart. I sing for fun. I sing for therapy. You will have rough days. I have off days. The key is not stopping if you mess up and pushing forward. If you want to learn how to sing start here. Find a quiet place, replay this video until you have the pattern and practice that pattern. Branch off at your own speed. Don't work for music. Make music work for you. Edit: Just to add on for anyone else I may could help here. When you're singing mouth placement is important. This is an interactive exercise you can do right now. Open your mouth like you're yawning and stop at a half-yawn. That is where you want your mouth when you sing. Your tongue should rest on the bottom of your mouth and only move on vowels. I'll update this with each reply to help others with tips from my self-learning experience.

Lowkey sounded like Chinese traditional music

“Anyone with a decent voice” *exits the video*

i come back to this every couple of years expecting to sound better than the last time.😭😭

I love the way that he does a sick run at the beginning and then act like it wasn't a big deal at all

nobody: chorus kids: 0:06

The intro had me SHOOKETH

If anyone is following along with this well enough but feel like they sound "off" or "dull", the best phrase I've learned recently is "sing through the notes, not into them." Your run might be a little wobbly if you're not giving enough volume and body to each note, which is why starting slow is important!

I got here because I’m trying to perfect this Jazmine Sullivan run😭

I cringed at my own voice 😂

My mom walked in and went “what’s that noise?” HAHAHAHAHAHAH

Omg I have been a professional singer for DECADES. You are the FIRST teacher to break it down in a way that makes sense for my brain. THANK YOU MUCH!!!! This is life-changing!

Recomenting For Myself: first triangle: 1:09 Second triangle: 3:32

Kinda hard when you can't count

"this is not an illuminati triangle, it's just a triangle" 😂 😂 😂 😂 damn conspiracists out there 😂 😂

I first watched this video when I was 10. I'm currently 16, and I am SO good at riffing and running now (:

I just can't believe my voice rn🙊 I sang like a gospel artist after watching this😭❤thank youuu

“this is not an Illuminati triangle” sounds like something the Illuminati would say

I agree, practice is KEY. For me, Mariah Carey came out when I was in 1st grade and I practiced singing her songs exactly like her & learning the ability to do her runs. Also Whitney Houston, then Destinys Child (Beyonce) as a kid/teenager. Now I sing runs easily. You have to buy their entire album and sing w it when ur alone. But for me I started practicing at age 6 and now Im 35, but could sing very nicely w runs by my teens and better by my early 20s and still better now. Practice IS key.

When he says 'you will get it..' I believe him. I have good tone range and pitch but I want the skill to use them well. Right now I'm just slow and clumsy... This exercise feels RIGHT😃😆😁

dude just singing "ah" and i got goosebumps

“Anyone with a decent voice and decent ears” Hah....

he killed me with the "it's not an illuminati triangle" 😂😂😂

Holy shit I actually did one silly run after practising with this video for two days. Thank you!!!

Never to late for anyone to learn this stuff I’m not a singer but I do enjoy to sing along and sing in general around friends etc , I totally understand now how this all works with ones voice , awesome teaching here , great video loved it. 👍

Exercise #1 1:09 with numbers 1:54 with Ah 2:34 with style Exercise #2 3:32 with numbers 4:13 with Oh 4:33 with style Here this for practice! Thanks!

Dayyyuuuummmm! I tried and It actually WORKS!!! *Breakdancing

Is it just me or this sounds like an ancient Chinese music...

When I started singing 4 years ago, I never thought I'd be at the point where I could think about practicing riffs and runs! But here I am, a pretty good singer just need to master this! Thank you so much for these videos, I am going to watch your other tutorials ❤️

My inspiration is Tori Kelly and her riffs and runs are amazing so this video was super helpful.

I'm a pretty good singer. I just- My voice Will not, I repeat WILL NOT let me do riffs or runs.

Paul: it looks like Pascal’s triangle if you know math My dumb-a** : oh Pascal like the lizard from tangled

I just saw my comment from 2 years ago lol I can finally say. I can do falsetto. I have taking singing classes with a teacher 2 times a week for the past 2 years and singing almost everyday in my car. And I have improved so much. To take this serious you have to practice almost everyday. Even if it sounds bad. U will one day sound good. But u have to go with a teacher and never stop. This is forever. ❤❤❤

That intro slayed me lol

This guy. Too legit to quit.

omg i’ve been singing my whole life (in the shower and the car and any time there’s music playing) but recently since i’m stuck in quarentine i’m trying to learn more about technique and this helped so much thank you!!!!!

Man, I've been doing this for 10 minutes and I've almost got it! I'm not as smooth or as fast as you when you do it, but still, I got it! I asked The Lord for help, and He sure did! I should have this down pat in no time. Thank you!

"This is not an illuminati triangle...its JUST a triangle"

"Now. This is not an illuminati triangle...ok? Its just a triangle, and its just an exercise..." I'm dead over the fact that folks need to hear this disclaimer nowadays ROFLLLL

I watched about half a dozen videoes--the ONLY one --that is clear cut bones, easy-to-follow, do-able, solid exercise! But yet shows a singer-in-training what a developed stylized sound can be like without all the dogma, or the numerous, random gratuitous vocal selfies--that show off the singer but doesn't the singer in training. . Excellent lesson--thank you.

Laughed my ass off when he said the pentatonic scale was not an Illuminati triangle 😂😂😂

you lost me at decent voice. 😅 sigh

For you theory people out there. The “1” in this example is actually the 5th. So if we were to be in the key of “C” , he is starting you on “G” The Root is really on “3” .. that’s the 1 in the scale. A major pentatonic scale is 1 2 3 5 6 8(1) Starting on the note he is giving you sounds actually really good. Which I never thought about. So he’s teaching “ G A C D E G “ Which is pretty genius. Cause it sounds very Gospel

Me: youuu ooo ooooohhhhhh My mom: whos dog is that????

6 years ago okay...I'm practicing it right now in 2020 because I was really amaze of jungkook's voice when he's putting a curve since I became their fan...

What no one ever explains is the fact that runs are actually notes. I love that you show some trill patterns and of course I find this late at night and have to wait until late afternoon to try it. I am excited.

Him: “Anyone with a decent voice and decent ear can understand riffs and runs.” I have been rejected once again Edit: I’m seeing this over a year later and idk how this got so many likes but tysm!

THIS IS EVERYTHING. I've been writing songs for years, and have been really trying to grow and expand as a vocalist. This is tremendous help. Thank you! I also feel that cultural connection. I had started to accept maybe my voice was just limited but now I feel awash in new possibilites.

I think my issue with runs before this was that I wasn’t going up then down, I was just going down, and could never quite find the right note, but with this, I go up first, then back down to the first note and it sounds WAY better. Tysm! Learned a lot! Wow!

I subscribed at 0:06

Its funny how Im still listening attentively to this even though I dont have a voice lol

With the contemporary "oh's" he hit us with the john legend

You are such a great teacher! This technique… which always seemed so advanced… was very accessible after watching/practicing along with you. I have been singing karaoke for a bit… getting positive responses from people. But I would avoid any songs with any serious vocal runs. Pleased to say that… with your help… I recently performed Teddy Swims “I Lose Control” and received a standing ovation… not a song I would have attempted before this.

put a finger down if you're here in quarantine, trying to learn how to how to do runs like Maddison beer because they are obsessed with tik tok. 👏🏽 edit: I commented this before Maddison was “cancelled “🤭

Me: *hears the word pentatonic* Me: WHO SAID PENTATONIX

the exercise is something we used to do as a warm up in the young australian broadway chorus.

My dad taught i was moaning😭

"Pentatonic scale" Me: ayeeee any pentaholics out there

When he sings with style he kinda sound like Sam Smith

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! You break it down so well, coming from an instrumental musician you def still broke down where everyone can understand!! I’m so gonna practice this!!

My mind is blown! I don't sing in public or anything, but I'm an okay singer. I've been trying to do runs for about 40 years and I'm just not good at it. This made it click. I could feel something in my brain snap into place. I did it first try and it wasn't terrible! I appreciate you! I'm going to go practice!

Paul: “we’re gonna move on to the next exercise” Me: Getting ready to sing 12, 121, 12321🎶 Paul: 2, 232🎶 Me: 👀

I literally cried... 😭 I've been looking for such an exercise for a long time.

Thanks for this! I have an audition over zoom and the song I’m singing has runs haha.

this guy came to my church today!! amazing voice ❤️ very talented!!

This is the only time I like getting the runs

WTF??? I GOT IT IMMEDIATELY RIGHT AFTER THE VIDEO!!! U JUST GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER!! THANK YOU!!!

This is a 9 year old video, and I found it today and oh my goodness this made runs so much easier to understand!!! Thank you so much!

I love this video, after weeks practicing this exercises i can see a huge difference with my vocal runs. This is beyond helpful♥ So sad i found it after 8 years.

Him: “This with Style” Me: screaming like dori at the whale 🐋

When he said Pentatonic Scale I thought of Pentatonix. They are my life, and man, can Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi riff!

I cant believe he can sing that good😮😮

Thank you! You’re a great teacher! As aJesus lover, I appreciate you coming out and saying there’s no hidden message in your video with the triangle lol. Silly I know, but I really appreciated it! And it something I’ll start doing in my videos! Peace be with you brother 🤍✝️

Damn. This actually works, my riffs and runs are 10x better in just 5 mins of watching this vid

I got to say, I appreciate the no bullshit attitude. You seem energetic, positive, and more like you're invested in us succeeding with the material than you selling a product. You're either a good instructor, or a good salesman. I will probably return to purchase the course.

I had an accidental run when I sang the death of the bachelor. It was so good, but I can't do it anymore. I need to learn this!

This was 6 years ago and he has the best quality ever

nobody: christina aguilera and anyone else who does a ton of riffs: 0:06

You have given my voice life....To God be the Glory

My God....I've not seen a teacher like this...you're too good sir

Paul you got me SINGING RUNNNSSSS IN THE HOOPTIE, my grandma stomping in heaven right now!!!

One of the singers that always wowed me with his runs was AJ from the Backstreet Boys. He'd usually handle that part, and he'd somehow keep every single note separate and on-key, but at the same time the flow would be perfectly smooth. I never understood how he could do that.

Ok! Thank youuuu!! 30 seconds in and I know you’re Jamaican, mi trust yuh already! 💕

Wow you are an amazing teacher 💥💥

This definitely helped me! I was frustrated trying to perform a riff I saw on TikTok, then I saw this and it definitely helped. Thx

Incredible!!! And so understandable! Thank you!

Wow! My voice just got a lil better now. You’re the best person who teaches this! I’m gonna watch this video 3 times a day now! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THANK YOU MAN!♥️

indeed...the queen of runs n riffs frm philipine Elaine Duran really good at this...so impressive..

I watched this video 3 years ago to learn runs and it actually helped me a lot:)

Me: AHhahahahaha *brother walks in and looks at me* Brother: wtf im trying to study shutup Me:.....🙁

me: Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah mom: Did you hurt your mouth or something?

wow this actually helped! i didn’t exactly know how to do riffs or runs but after watching this video and practicing the pentatonic scale a few times, i finally understood it. thank u!

Wow you make it so much simpler! Thank you so much, I’m learning “leave me lonely” on piano (singing along) and I’m struggling with some of the runs Ariana does so I’m hoping this will help!