Sunday, September 26, 2010

Exercises: Sing 'On Key

By Jacaranda Dalap

One of the earliest lessons you'll get after proper breathing and posture is how to "sing on key". At the start, all but the most musically gifted singers won't have the normal "ear" for music that allows them to hear when they are on or off key.

Before You Start

Before you do anything, you must make certain your body has been carefully taught how to prepare for singing. It's like essentials in sport. Without the ability to mindlessly dribble the basketball, a player will never learn how to crossover or pass.

Matching Pitch

For most of us, it's just reliant on practice. With sufficient time singing and listening to your notes, you should be capable of develop a strong, persistent singing voice on key.

First off, you'll need an instrument. This will provide the reference you need to recognize notes and sing along with them. Whether you know how to read music or not, you should find out how to play a few basic scales on a piano or guitar to help with this.

Now, hold a note for one or two seconds and try to match your voice to the note. At the beginning, you may not easily recognize or match them together. To help, get a recorder and begin recording each of these sessions. For each note, you should record for at least 1 minute.

Good Practice

Sadly, there are no secrets to obtaining ideal pitch. It's all about exercise. However, there are particular orders in which to practice. I recommend starting with a simple note, such as C or E and functioning your way up and down the scale from there.

If your voice cannot hit the note you start with, reduce the octave by at least one so you are contented. Eventually, you can work on stretching your range, but for now concentrate only on getting the notes you are comfortable with correct.

At some point, with enough practice and steady use of that voice recorder, you should be capable to pinpoint the right note almost promptly, remaining on key throughout irrespective of who is playing the music or what octave it is in. - 40725

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment