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Most professional singers take singing lessons, but if you cannot afford them or do not otherwise have access to a professional singing coach, there are a few things you can teach yourself. To have a good singing voice, you'll need to warm up your voice before singing and avoid vocal strain while singing to keep control. Recording yourself, listening for errors, and letting others listen to you sing will also make it easier to improve your singing voice. | Most professional singers take singing lessons, but if you cannot afford them or do not otherwise have access to a professional singing coach, there are a few things you can teach yourself. To have a good singing voice, you'll need to warm up your voice before singing and avoid vocal strain while singing to keep control. Recording yourself, listening for errors, and letting others listen to you sing will also make it easier to improve your singing voice. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Relax your vocal chords before you start singing. Strained vocal chords mean you won't hit high notes well. Try saying "Mum... mum... mum..." in different tones instead of "do re mi". Warm up for at least a few minutes. | # Relax your vocal chords before you start singing. Strained vocal chords mean you won't hit high notes well. Try saying "Mum... mum... mum..." in different tones instead of "do re mi". Warm up for at least a few minutes. | ||
#Don't force the high notes. When you need to hit a high note, don't try too hard or tighten up. Relax and let your voice rise smoothly, but still maintain control. If you force your voice, you will end up hitting a bad note. | #Don't force the high notes. When you need to hit a high note, don't try too hard or tighten up. Relax and let your voice rise smoothly, but still maintain control. If you force your voice, you will end up hitting a bad note. | ||
| − | #Drink plenty cool water (not iced) or have hot/warm tea: This is best for your vocal cords because it simply hydrates them and helps clear away excess mucus. ''Cold water will shock and tighten your vocal chords.'' | + | #Drink plenty cool water (not iced) or have hot/warm tea: This is best for your vocal cords because it simply hydrates them and helps clear away excess mucus. ''Cold water will shock and tighten your vocal chords.'' Avoid milk, soft drinks, and other similar drinks because the lactose in milk and the other sugars (and sugar substitutes) in soft drinks can cause phlegm and mucus to build up in your throat. |
# Practice breathing deeply. Make a habit of breathing from your diaphragm, by doing it consistently for weeks, instead of gasping and/or heaving with your chest for air. If you are breathing properly, the bottom part of your belly will expand, not your rib cage. | # Practice breathing deeply. Make a habit of breathing from your diaphragm, by doing it consistently for weeks, instead of gasping and/or heaving with your chest for air. If you are breathing properly, the bottom part of your belly will expand, not your rib cage. | ||
#Practice phrasing. The right time to breathe while singing is between phrases (word groups sung together). In ordinary writing, phrases are often set off by commas or other punctuation, but punctuation may be absent from lyrics. Scan the lyrics before you start singing. Figure out where natural pauses and breaks are. When singing, take breaths at these breaks. You have to practice phrasing/breathing so that you can sing without straining, gasping for breath or running out of air. | #Practice phrasing. The right time to breathe while singing is between phrases (word groups sung together). In ordinary writing, phrases are often set off by commas or other punctuation, but punctuation may be absent from lyrics. Scan the lyrics before you start singing. Figure out where natural pauses and breaks are. When singing, take breaths at these breaks. You have to practice phrasing/breathing so that you can sing without straining, gasping for breath or running out of air. | ||
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#Be persistent. Talent helps -- but persistence is most important! Continue developing your song list, vocal techniques, voice strength and stage presence. Continue learning to "sell your song" to the audience, using hand motions (a hand on your heart, temple or pointing to the heavens, walking a little, each at the right moment), with sincerity, maybe a slight "tear" of sorrow in your voice -- or humorous timing -- as fits each song. Just don't give up. | #Be persistent. Talent helps -- but persistence is most important! Continue developing your song list, vocal techniques, voice strength and stage presence. Continue learning to "sell your song" to the audience, using hand motions (a hand on your heart, temple or pointing to the heavens, walking a little, each at the right moment), with sincerity, maybe a slight "tear" of sorrow in your voice -- or humorous timing -- as fits each song. Just don't give up. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
