I personally cannot think of a better way to share yourself to others then through singing. You use your voice almost every minute of every day for everything. But genuinely opening up and singing is not only enjoyable but a lovely art form. Be aware that this does take patience and practice. Your voice is your instrument. So let's go over some singing tips.
I come from the camp that believes we all can sing. Now I'm not saying that there aren't singers out there that genuinely have a pure gift, but with some work and help anybody can sing. Singing must be worked at and practiced like everything else.
The voice needs to be worked and exercised like any other part of your body you would want stronger. So get set for some vocal stretching, voice warm ups and even some cool downs.
The easiest and most perfect exercise to limber up or cool down is to softly hum. You can hum anytime and you should do it all the time. This really wakes up the chords and gives them a good warm buzz. Everyone knows how to hum but there is a correct way. Go slow and easy, at a soft volume, using Mmm or Nnn. There should be no strain in your neck or throat. Our aim is a gentle and easy hum.
Now we want to work these hums using scales moving both up and down. If you find your voice cracking at the top of your range, stop. Don't look to force it up there. Just loosen up and move back down the scale nice and relaxed. We never want to force anything. Also do not tense up anything, this will obstruct your voice if anything, so keep your neck and throat relaxed. Keep in mind it will take practice to build your voice.
So how can we sing without tension? Well with proper breath support. Breathing is a very important part of the process. You really need to learn about your diaphragm and how to breath from it. This is the muscle that regulates breathing. When the diaphragm gets confused the worst feeling in the world starts, hiccups.
I know this may sound strange but pant like a dog for a few seconds. Try that or use the "hut hut" like a quarterback. If you do this accurately you should feel the pressure from just under your ribs. Sometimes you hear people say "sing from your belly" this is what they actually mean. It will take time and exercise to get this diaphragm muscle functioning in sync with our voice but when it does, watch out.
Don't ever stop vocal training without cooling down with at least a few more gentle hums. If you serious about singing you will realize that this takes continuous work. Be aware of what you are putting into your body. Particular foods like dairy or spicy foods are terrible for your vocal chords. Keeping tabs on your speaking volume is important as well. We don't want to blow out our voice.
Singing well takes hard work and time. It is an all day job because we need to pay attention to what we eat, how we talk, and then spend time practicing. The benefits you will get back unquestionably make it worth it. Nothing can compare to letting your voice loose for all to hear and love! I can't cover everything in an article and a vocal coach can be of great help, but hopefully these singing tips get you going. - 30404
I come from the camp that believes we all can sing. Now I'm not saying that there aren't singers out there that genuinely have a pure gift, but with some work and help anybody can sing. Singing must be worked at and practiced like everything else.
The voice needs to be worked and exercised like any other part of your body you would want stronger. So get set for some vocal stretching, voice warm ups and even some cool downs.
The easiest and most perfect exercise to limber up or cool down is to softly hum. You can hum anytime and you should do it all the time. This really wakes up the chords and gives them a good warm buzz. Everyone knows how to hum but there is a correct way. Go slow and easy, at a soft volume, using Mmm or Nnn. There should be no strain in your neck or throat. Our aim is a gentle and easy hum.
Now we want to work these hums using scales moving both up and down. If you find your voice cracking at the top of your range, stop. Don't look to force it up there. Just loosen up and move back down the scale nice and relaxed. We never want to force anything. Also do not tense up anything, this will obstruct your voice if anything, so keep your neck and throat relaxed. Keep in mind it will take practice to build your voice.
So how can we sing without tension? Well with proper breath support. Breathing is a very important part of the process. You really need to learn about your diaphragm and how to breath from it. This is the muscle that regulates breathing. When the diaphragm gets confused the worst feeling in the world starts, hiccups.
I know this may sound strange but pant like a dog for a few seconds. Try that or use the "hut hut" like a quarterback. If you do this accurately you should feel the pressure from just under your ribs. Sometimes you hear people say "sing from your belly" this is what they actually mean. It will take time and exercise to get this diaphragm muscle functioning in sync with our voice but when it does, watch out.
Don't ever stop vocal training without cooling down with at least a few more gentle hums. If you serious about singing you will realize that this takes continuous work. Be aware of what you are putting into your body. Particular foods like dairy or spicy foods are terrible for your vocal chords. Keeping tabs on your speaking volume is important as well. We don't want to blow out our voice.
Singing well takes hard work and time. It is an all day job because we need to pay attention to what we eat, how we talk, and then spend time practicing. The benefits you will get back unquestionably make it worth it. Nothing can compare to letting your voice loose for all to hear and love! I can't cover everything in an article and a vocal coach can be of great help, but hopefully these singing tips get you going. - 30404
