How to Improve Your Singing
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Basic Singing Tips:
Things to consider on how to improve your singing talent!
1. Keep your arms slightly away from your body. Clasp your hands out in front of you or bring your arms to your sides and a bit forward, raising them about 6 inches in a flexible, relaxed fashion. This will allow your ribcage to fully expand and your lungs to fill to capacity. More air allows you to project your voice more strongly and clearly.
2. Keep your feet about shoulders' width apart. If you like, one foot can be further forward than the other. Make sure you're solidly balanced, but still flexible. Slightly bend your knees. If you must sing while sitting, make sure both feet are flat on the floor, with 12 inches or so between them, and that you're sitting up straight, but not stiffly.
3. Relax! Tension destroys vocal tone. Try not to let your shoulders hunch up and keep your neck from tensing. Don't force your chest up and out when you breath in. This will actually constrict your air flow. Stay in motion, however slightly. This will relax your body and your tone will sound more natural. Try gently swaying from side to side with the rhythm. You'll look better, too!
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4. When you inhale, push your stomach out. This will allow you to more completely fill your lungs. As you exhale, bring your stomach slowly in, using the muscles of your diaphragm (which is just under your ribcage) to control your tone.
5. If you have to hit a high note or you hear yourself singing flat (that is, if your notes are a tiny bit too low), raise your arms a little higher and smile slightly. For very high notes, try closing your eyes and turning your face up slightly.
6. Conversely, if you start to sing sharp (a tiny bit too high), bring your arms down a little lower and open your mouth slightly wider by dropping your lower jaw. Don't dip your chin towards your neck, however, as this will cause your air flow to become constricted, which will show up in your voice.
7. Find your natural volume. Many people sing too softly, out of shyness or embarrassment. This keeps them from being able to support a good tone. Others sing as loudly as possible, which can result in sharp or flat notes, as well as body tension. Singing at your natural volume should feel good, not forced or constricted.
8. Find your best tone. Tone is strongly affected by your state of mind. You may find that you sound better when you imitate someone else, like an opera singer, pop diva or rock star. Have fun experimenting and don't hold back! You may be surprised at just how good you can sound.
9. Enjoy yourself! If you take all these tips to heart, singing could become a habit.
Basic Singing Tips:
Things to consider on how to improve your singing talent!
1. Keep your arms slightly away from your body. Clasp your hands out in front of you or bring your arms to your sides and a bit forward, raising them about 6 inches in a flexible, relaxed fashion. This will allow your ribcage to fully expand and your lungs to fill to capacity. More air allows you to project your voice more strongly and clearly.
2. Keep your feet about shoulders' width apart. If you like, one foot can be further forward than the other. Make sure you're solidly balanced, but still flexible. Slightly bend your knees. If you must sing while sitting, make sure both feet are flat on the floor, with 12 inches or so between them, and that you're sitting up straight, but not stiffly.
3. Relax! Tension destroys vocal tone. Try not to let your shoulders hunch up and keep your neck from tensing. Don't force your chest up and out when you breath in. This will actually constrict your air flow. Stay in motion, however slightly. This will relax your body and your tone will sound more natural. Try gently swaying from side to side with the rhythm. You'll look better, too!
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4. When you inhale, push your stomach out. This will allow you to more completely fill your lungs. As you exhale, bring your stomach slowly in, using the muscles of your diaphragm (which is just under your ribcage) to control your tone.
5. If you have to hit a high note or you hear yourself singing flat (that is, if your notes are a tiny bit too low), raise your arms a little higher and smile slightly. For very high notes, try closing your eyes and turning your face up slightly.
6. Conversely, if you start to sing sharp (a tiny bit too high), bring your arms down a little lower and open your mouth slightly wider by dropping your lower jaw. Don't dip your chin towards your neck, however, as this will cause your air flow to become constricted, which will show up in your voice.
7. Find your natural volume. Many people sing too softly, out of shyness or embarrassment. This keeps them from being able to support a good tone. Others sing as loudly as possible, which can result in sharp or flat notes, as well as body tension. Singing at your natural volume should feel good, not forced or constricted.
8. Find your best tone. Tone is strongly affected by your state of mind. You may find that you sound better when you imitate someone else, like an opera singer, pop diva or rock star. Have fun experimenting and don't hold back! You may be surprised at just how good you can sound.
9. Enjoy yourself! If you take all these tips to heart, singing could become a habit.
Basic Singing Tips
Here are some basic singing tips you should follow once you have made a commitment to improve your voice.
1) Properly hydrate your body – develop the habit of drinking water all day and especially before singing. Your vocal chords are flesh and without water you risk damaging them. Water provides hydration for them just like oil for your car’s engine.
2) Get proper rest – you will learn that you muscles in your throat need to be loose to sing. By not getting adequate rest your body will feel tired and tense. It is not recommended to sing if your tired.
3) Dress in comfortable clothes – if your clothes are too tight, especially around your abdomen, you will simply not be able to take proper “singer’s breaths”. More on that later.
4) Put on flat shoes with good support – when singing its important to wear a shoe that allows you to stand in a way that encourages correct breathing posture. A flat soled shoe will help you get the needed support and balance for this.
5) Practice good posture – Having good posture when you sing is essential to proper breathing. A secret to great sound is deep breaths that fully engage your diaphragm. That cannot happen if you have poor posture. Try this: relax your shoulders and stick you chest out slightly. This helps you stand straight and helps you sing to your potential.
6) Stand upright with your feet no farther than shoulder width apart. This allows you to keep your body movements under control while singing.
7) Relax your legs – don’t let your legs lock because it causes extra strain on you feet which is uncomfortable. Allow your body weight to be evenly distributed.
These are just a few of the singing tips that are helpful especially when you are just starting out. You will find that each teacher will have their own advice. Take all the tips in because it will make you a better singer.
1) Properly hydrate your body – develop the habit of drinking water all day and especially before singing. Your vocal chords are flesh and without water you risk damaging them. Water provides hydration for them just like oil for your car’s engine.
2) Get proper rest – you will learn that you muscles in your throat need to be loose to sing. By not getting adequate rest your body will feel tired and tense. It is not recommended to sing if your tired.
3) Dress in comfortable clothes – if your clothes are too tight, especially around your abdomen, you will simply not be able to take proper “singer’s breaths”. More on that later.
4) Put on flat shoes with good support – when singing its important to wear a shoe that allows you to stand in a way that encourages correct breathing posture. A flat soled shoe will help you get the needed support and balance for this.
5) Practice good posture – Having good posture when you sing is essential to proper breathing. A secret to great sound is deep breaths that fully engage your diaphragm. That cannot happen if you have poor posture. Try this: relax your shoulders and stick you chest out slightly. This helps you stand straight and helps you sing to your potential.
6) Stand upright with your feet no farther than shoulder width apart. This allows you to keep your body movements under control while singing.
7) Relax your legs – don’t let your legs lock because it causes extra strain on you feet which is uncomfortable. Allow your body weight to be evenly distributed.
These are just a few of the singing tips that are helpful especially when you are just starting out. You will find that each teacher will have their own advice. Take all the tips in because it will make you a better singer.
