HiTS (I Love) Harmony: Chromatic Scale Harmony Exercise

Summary:
This ear training exercise focuses on singing harmony using the chromatic scale. In this video, you’ll practice holding your own melodic line while another vocal line is happening at the same time. This is one of the most important skills for singers who want to sing harmony confidently and accurately.

You’ll sing a chromatic scale using the piano as your pitch reference while Jocelyn sings a different chromatic harmony underneath you. The goal is to stay locked into your part without being pulled off pitch by the other voice. The exercise is done slowly, repeated several times, and moves both up and down to reinforce pitch stability and independent listening.

This exercise is especially helpful for singers working on harmony, ensemble singing, choir, backing vocals, and advanced ear training. It strengthens chromatic awareness, internal pitch memory, and the ability to maintain your line in a harmonic texture.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction to the chromatic harmony exercise
0:28 – What the chromatic scale is and why it’s challenging
0:55 – How harmony works in this exercise
1:25 – Your role vs the harmony line being sung
1:55 – First slow run of the exercise
2:30 – Explanation of the harmonic movement
3:00 – Repeating the exercise up and down
3:35 – Final repetitions
4:05 – Wrap-up and summary

Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Focus: Chromatic pitch accuracy, harmony independence, ear training
Best for: Singers, choir members, background vocalists, session singers