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Every singer should know how to move from one register to another with ease. The ability to move from low to high notes without any vocal restriction is something that needs to be taught. It is not something that happens naturally. To sing through registers requires you to keep an open throat. As you move from the chest to middle register, or middle to head register, the throat muscles sometimes constrict. When the throat muscles constrict, the air way closes…
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What is the difference between singing in a major key, verses singing in a minor key? When singing a song in a major key, the tone of the song will have a brighter, cheery sound. Whereas, the minor key will have a sad, mysterious or menacing sound. Every major key has a particular chord structure, and each chord has three or four notes in it. The chord consists of the first (root), third and fifth note. If it is a…
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The greatest singers in the world can’t sing every note. You may not be able to sing every note, but you should know your vocal range. Your vocal range is the distance between the highest and lowest notes that you can sing well. You’ll never hear a professional singer straining for a high note or a low note, because they choose songs in their range. A tell-tale of an amateur singer is not knowing what their range is and choosing…
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It’s important to always sing with consistency. Your overall sound needs to be good throughout the entire song. Mumbling through the verses with pitch issues, but then nailing the chorus will leave a bad impression for your audience. You must sing with a strong, powerful and accurate performance. You need volume, tone, pitch, breath and diaphragm support throughout the song. If you want to improve your singing work on consistency in every song you sing. Be aware of what you…
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What is timbre? The melody, harmonies and dynamics add to the subject matter and emotional structure of a song. Timbre adds to the tone color and distinct quality of sound in the song, making the singers voice uniquely identifiable. There is a distinct difference in sound from one brand of piano to the next. A Baldwin has a somewhat tinny sound, whereas the Steinway has a warm and rich sound. You could make that comparison with most instrument brands. The…
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Social media is one of the best ways to launch new products, songs, album, band and artists. It’s important to find you target audience. The internet has made marketing so much easy and it’s right at your fingertips. Here are some great tips to find your audience on social media as a singer and/or songwriter. There are four main categories for finding your target audience: demographic, psychographic, behavioral and geographic segmentation. The demographic segmentation deals with the type of consumer’s…
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Do you want to hold notes longer and hold the note with control? Holding a note with minimal vibrato or no vibrato with energy and pulsation is called holding a note with a straight tone. It’s all about controlling your voice when you sing. Singing with a straight tone can be a valuable way for singers to improve technique and focus. How do you control your voice and sing with a straight tone. Use the words nee, no, noo and…
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A primary ingredient for success is passion, “find your passion and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Passion is energy and it comes in many ways. If you are passionate about being a singer or musician, listen to the successful people who have been down that road. You need to figure out what you are passionate about. There are many different jobs for singers, songwriters and musicians. If you love to write songs but are not comfortable performing…
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Everyone has a voice type; what type of voice is yours? There are many voice types or styles like: screaming metal voice, a soft angelic voice, the breathy voice, a smokey sexy voice, classical voice, opera voice, country voice, rock voice, pop voice or jazz voice. Each voice type requires different vocal techniques. Some techniques are the same for every type, for instance the posture, breath support and diaphragm support. But other techniques like placement of sound and diction will…
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There are small but powerful vocal elements you can work on, refining your own unique vocal style. Whenever you are singing a cover song, hone your own vocal style by working on some singing elements. Try experimenting with volume, intensities, phrasing, tempos and keys to create your own sound. Volume: Singing in a gradual crescendo or decrescendo in a song, or quickly adding loudness or softness to a single word. The loud and soft vocals is called the dynamics. Intensity:…
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