Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Advice On How To Learn to Sing Online

By Esme Chau


If you want to learn to sing online you should seriously consider going for one of the new technological innovations, singing software. The biggest problem that beginners and accomplished singers encounter is the self consciousness they feel when they are trying to learn singing in front of others. It can be fairly embarrassing to have somebody else point out your mistakes. And instead of increasing your skill level it can prove detrimental to your confidence level. This is where the singing software is really handy because with it you can learn to sing online without a coach or an instructor.

This article is not intended to describe the idea of producing different tones but rather to help you to use karaoke backing tracks as a tool and will focus on that aspect.Backing tracks offer a very specific advantage that scale training does not offer. Using tracks you sing an actual song and not just a bunch of different notes. Don't get me wrong, singing scales are great way to warm up and help increase you range but to be honest I've always found that when it come's to singing a real song, there's always something different about hitting the high notes than there is doing scale training.

However since there are number of software programs available in the market you will have to pick wisely. The first constraint will inevitably be the cost of the software since the prices start at $20 and can go up to a few hundred dollars depending on the features of the product. So you will first need to decide how much you intend to spend after the software once you have determined your budget start looking for products that suit your requirements. A good place to start looking for software is Amazon.com. Since you will find many reviews about a product on the site it will be easier for you to make a purchasing decision.

The next thing to look for will be the specific features of the product which will usually be mentioned on the website. You will also find information on what can be achieved through the use of the software. Some of the more expensive products will include microphones and other features which can be used for recording your performance. While other products, usually ones which have a membership program will also offer access to singing related forums.Many software programs will also allow you to monitor whether your voice is in tune with the music. Some may also incorporate a feature where the software has a user interface which displays the pitch, tone and tune of the singer's voice and these aspects are analyzed to give an automatic feedback. It is also possible for the singer to watch his/her progress because the music and the voice are displayed on screen so when a mistake is made the singer can stop and correct him/herself.

Sing along to your tracks and get a feel for where the changes are and learn to anticipate them. You won't have to go through a song like this too many times before you realize that you are getting to know how the song really goes. Finally, record yourself singing the song and then compare it to the original to critique it a little bit at a time. Did you go high or low enough on the last phrase? Did you hold the note long enough? Too long maybe? Are you able to hit the highest or lowest notes? You can cheat a little by singing an octave higher or lower on that particular note or phrase.

Many benefits you can enjoy when you decide to learn to sing online include:Inexpensive.Modules and programs for people who want to learn to sing online are less expensive than the tuition or fees associated with singing schools and academies or personal singing tutors. You could literally save yourself hundreds of dollars while still getting the same results.Convenient.One of the biggest benefits when you learn to sing online is the convenience of learning from your own home. You just have to read the training and reading materials provided and start training yourself right away. You no longer have to worry wasting time and energy having to drive to your school or tutor.

We make the same sounds on a daily basis: "Hi Bob!" (someone shouting across the park);"Ouch!" (an unfortunate Bandaid incident); "Mom!?" (a child yelling through the house). All of these every day noises are applicable to singing. All of the muscles we use on a daily basis are applicable to singing: laughing muscles, shouting muscles, breathing the air in and out through your lungs, our jaw and mouth muscles. They all are there and ready to go! All one has to do is think of extending the tone. Take a big breath and say, "Baaaaaaahb" (Bob, extended) and move your tone of voice up and down as if in a question--then in a statement--then an admonition.

Understand the Song.It is important to focus on the meaning of the lyrics as well as the overall tone it is trying to present. Learning a song means understanding the message and the different emotions that should be presented. You also want to examine the movement and flow of the song as well and learn how to express the proper emotion in your performance.

Babies are wonderful singers! They have an incredible range of tone. Next time you are with a friend with a baby or if you have your very own, listen to all of the amazing singing noises they can make. We don't really change much as adults, we just forget that we still have all of the tools available to us-every day!

Also pay attention to your own voice when you are in natural situations. You will find that you can make more singing sounds than you thought. Every single inflection of every day speech can be utilized, sustained, and made into beautiful song. All you have to do is know that you have all of your tools already.To sing is as ancient as our language and our ability to speak. We have been singing our stories for tens of thousands of years, and no one should be told not to.It is part of the soul, part of the language of the universe. Whether it be in a shower, on a mountaintop, in the privacy of your sacred garden, with a collection of like-minded singers, in your church, in your school, out at sea at night sailing under the stars, or anywhere you can imagine...just sing and all of the ether will vibrate with you.




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