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Many people think that falsetto and singing in your head voice is the same thing, but that is not true. You may be resonating in the head voice, but the sound is quite different. Falsetto produces a breathy characteristic to the higher notes. The head voice produces a richer and balanced sound. When you sing in falsetto you produce a breathy lighter version of the high notes. Falsetto is a way of singing fluty, hollow and light. You can hear…
In a song each line of the lyric sung should point toward a conclusion. Most lines in a verse and pre-chorus should point toward the hook. The hook should summarize the meaning of the song. A good hook is the high point of a well-crafted song. It should be the capstone of the melody and lyric. The hook is normally the title of a song. A good song has tension in the verses. The hook should evoke a curiosity or…
The emotion in lyrics need to be supported by the emotion in the melody. The melody of a song is made up of rhythm and pitch. There are different elements you can add to the melody to give it emotion. How do you do that? There are different rhythmic elements you can add. For instance, rest spaces, holding long note, short notes, staying on the beat or adding off the beat notes. You can combine these elements with wide or…
Vocal resonance, power and projection can be developed. You want to develop these skills the correct way. This blog will give you some great tips and exercises to improve your vocal resonance, power and projection. Vocal resonance is sound and quality of your singing. It is the result of your vocal cords vibrating and the amplification of your sound through the different chest and head cavities. You can improve your resonance with your breath and articulation. Think of your breath…
It’s important to set aside daily practice sessions, whether it’s 15 minutes or 2 hours. Daily practice will build stamina just like an athlete. If you are an athlete, you will not make it the top unless you practice. It’s the same with a singer or musician. Beneath the success lies hard work and dedication. For instance, Lady Gaga writes music for an hour every morning, works out for one and a half hours and practices piano/voice for an hour…
Have you ever heard someone say to a singer “I like how you sound” which is his or her tone. Have you ever noticed how pianos sound differently, a Steinway verses a Baldwin piano, instruments sound differently depending on type and brand. This is referring to is the specific tone of your voice or the way the instrument sounds. The specific qualities and colors (warm, dark, bright, harsh) of the sound differs from singer to singer, or one instrument to…
A primary ingredient for success is passion. Passion comes in many ways. If you are passionate about being a singer or musician, and want to gain insight, listen to people who have been down the road you are on. Listen to the people who have accomplished the goals you want to accomplish. Listen to what experienced successful singers and musicians have to say. If you are a singer and love to sing, but you really don’t have the passion for…
There are always ups and downs in life. It’s the same with your career, your personal life and life in general. You may have strained your voice and can’t sing. Or had an accident and can’t play the piano for a while. Maybe you lost your job. All these things happen to everyone, there are no exceptions. Someone may look like they have the perfect life, but there are dealing with challenges that you cannot see. That’s life! It’s all…
The lead sheet is an abbreviated form of music notation. It contains just the essential musical information for a song. The lead sheet is a very efficient way to show a musical idea for a song. None of the piano accompaniment is written out in music notation. A songwriter would be wise to create a lead sheet for a band. This will allow creativity and not put the band members in a box. The typical lead sheet contains the lyrics,…