Everyone can sing, unfortunately not everyone can sing well. However, just like playing an instrument, actually singing beautifully is just a matter of learning the right technique and practicing regularly. By having focus, dedication, and attention to the little things, anyone can sing beautifully. Usually melodious singers have excellent posture, they breathe through their stomachs, and know how to shape their voices to produce beautiful music.
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Method 1 of 4: Correct Singing Posture
Step 1. Keep your shoulders back and down
Don't let your shoulders sag forward or lift toward your ears. Your posture should be relaxed and steady. Use your shoulders to slightly puff out your chest so that your lungs have room to increase air intake. Imagine Superman posing triumphantly.
Don't force this posture so it looks unnatural. You can simply focus on keeping your shoulders pulled back as far as possible, but still feel comfortable
Step 2. Keep your head up
Your chin should be parallel to the floor. This position is important for keeping the airways in your throat open – looking up or down will strain your vocal cords and limit your singing ability.
Step 3. Flatten your stomach
Do not bend forward or backward by bending at the waist. Instead, stand up straight so that your shoulders are over your ankles and your back is relaxed.
Step 4. Stand with your feet slightly apart, one foot in front of the other
Open both feet about 15-17 cm apart, with one foot slightly in front of the other. This position will make your weight lean slightly forward as you sing.
Step 5. Relax the joints
Loosen or slightly bend your elbows and knees, so you don't stand still. Not only will this help improve your posture, but a relaxed and relaxed body will also help you generate air and control your voice as you sing.
Step 6. Practice good posture in front of a mirror
The best way to see your mistakes is to use a mirror. Watch yourself from the side and front, while correcting any mistakes you see. You can also practice using a wall – stand parallel to the wall, don't wear shoes, and focus on getting your head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels in contact with the wall. Keep in mind:
- Shoulders pulled back.
- Chin parallel to the floor.
- Chest puffed up.
- Flat stomach.
- Relaxed joints.
Method 2 of 4: Proper Breathing While Singing
Step 1. Breathe deeply and regularly as you sing
Normal breathing patterns are usually short and fast because your body doesn't need as much oxygen as when you sing. When you sing, you should be able to breathe in a lot of air quickly, then exhale slowly and steadily as you sing.
Step 2. Use your belly to breathe, not your chest
This is a big change that singers who are starting a career have to breathe. Imagine that you are breathing “horizontally” with your stomach expanding as you inhale and then contracting as you exhale.
- Imagine the ring around your stomach and waist expanding as you inhale and narrowing as you exhale, moving air from the bottom of your lungs into your chest and out through your mouth.
- As you breathe normally, notice how your chest rises and falls. Meanwhile, when singing, the chest must remain still.
Step 3. Push your stomach outward as you inhale
Place your hands on your stomach. As you inhale, focus on filling your lower lungs by expanding your belly as you breathe in.
Your chest should remain still
Step 4. Allow the stomach to be sucked in again as you exhale
As you get used to it, you will feel your back expand slightly as you exhale.
Step 5. Practice deep breathing
Throughout your life, you're used to taking short, natural breaths, so you should practice the inhales needed to sing properly and make it a habit. Try the following techniques to perfect your breath:
- Lie on the floor and place your hands on your stomach. Inhale through your stomach so that your hands are higher than your chest, then exhale and return to the starting position.
- Practice hissing. Hissing requires a thin, steady stream of air. Inhale for a count of 4 (1, 2, 3, 4), then exhale for a count of 4 as well. Then inhale for a count of 6 and exhale for a count of 10. Continue with shorter inhales and longer hisses until you can inhale for a count of 1 and exhale for a count of 20.
- The best singers actually use very little air to sing big, loud notes, so take this exercise seriously.
Step 6. Avoid common breathing mistakes
Breathing while singing is very different from natural breathing, so there are a number of mistakes that beginner singers make when trying to focus on breathing and singing at the same time. Reducing these mistakes will lead you to sing more beautifully quickly. Things to avoid include:
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Full charge (tank up):
Try to fill your lungs as much as possible so you don't run out of air. Instead of focusing on retaining more air, consider exhaling as regularly as possible to conserve air.
- Pushing air (pushing air): To produce a beautiful tone, consider blowing air out of your lungs, not forcing it out.
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Hold air:
Advanced mistakes are usually made when singers stop their voice between inhaling and exhaling. Focus on breathing "into" the note, exhaling quietly just before you start singing.
Method 3 of 4: Practice Beautiful Singing
Step 1. Set your target sound
Singing beautifully usually has the following characteristics: “clear” and “resonant”. While everyone's definition of beautiful is different, there are similarities among all the best singers. Think of singers you admire and the kind of music you want to sing while you develop a beautiful voice.
- Clear: Listeners should be able to hear words and tones without exerting hearing.
- resonate: Resonance is a deep vibration, almost subconscious and accessible to all beautiful voiced singers. Imagine long, strong, continuous notes from singers like Aretha Franklin to Luciano Pavarotti.
Step 2. Sing from the chest
Most beginning singers feel that they are singing through their throats, and they can feel pressure in their head and neck when they sing. While it may feel natural, this way of singing is wrong if your goal is to sing beautifully. Instead, focus on your chest so you can feel it vibrate as you sing. You should feel pressure in your chest, as if your voice was coming from the chest muscles.
- This is easiest to do if you breathe through your stomach properly.
- Imagine that you are singing from your diaphragm (the muscle under your lungs that controls breathing) if you have difficulty singing from your chest.
Step 3. Learn to hone your “resonator”
The essence of beautiful singing is the ability to create resonance, which occurs when your notes reach a deep, full voice. Listen to any opera singer for the best resonance. Your voice echoes in your chest, mouth, and throat for depth. When you sing with resonance, you feel a light buzzing or vibrating feeling. To develop resonance, think about the “placement” of your voice. Where do you think the sound is coming from? How does the sound move when you open your lips or move your tongue? Everyone is different, but there are a few tips to keep in mind:
- Start by muttering a single “ii” sound. “Move” this sound up and down from your chest to your mouth. This is your resonator.
- Move your tongue toward your lower teeth, opening your mouth and making as much space as possible.
- Never “swallow” a vowel sound, or sing from the back of your throat. If you do, your voice becomes more incomprehensible and indistinct.
Step 4. Sing within your range, or comfort zone
Some people feel uncomfortable singing high-pitched songs, even though they practice a lot. Others find it very suitable to sing the high notes of the soprano. Through careful practice you can find your range, which is the set of notes you can sing most comfortably. When trying to find your vocal range, focus on singing with your chest and not with your "head voice," when you feel you're singing in your throat.
- Sing the lowest note you can without breaking or squeaking. This is your lowest range.
- Sing the highest notes without breaking or squeaking. This is your top range.
- Your singing range includes all notes between the upper and lower limits.
Step 5. Hire a vocal coach for advice and direction as needed
This is especially important for singers in their careers, as there are limitations to what you can learn on your own. Vocal coaches know about mechanics, music theory, and how to diagnose problems that you can't hear on your own. Your voice sounds different to your ear and to someone else's, so you'll need an experienced tutor to really sing beautifully.
Your coach should make you feel comfortable, and have extensive experience doing this or a degree in vocal training
Method 4 of 4: Setting Up Sound
Step 1. Warm up before singing
Just as athletes need to prepare their muscles, singers need to warm up their voices to prevent strain and injury. Don't start with songs, or even vowels and consonants. Instead, start reciting the scale with a single voice and breath. Exercises for your warm-up include:
- Mumble. Muttering activates your breath without straining your vocal chords.
- Vibrate your lips and tongue to warm your mouth and jaw (for example, by lengthening your r-voice)
- Start with a single scale, increasing and decreasing slowly (do – mi – sol – mi –do).
- Start with the easiest song you'll be practicing, waiting 10-15 minutes before tackling the more difficult parts.
Step 2. Drink lots of water
The vocal cords flap and vibrate to produce sound, so the vocal cords must be properly lubricated in order to move freely. Drink 4-6 glasses of water every day and keep a bottle of water near you while you are exercising. On concert nights, make sure you drink water throughout the day and before the show.
Make sure you start drinking at least 30 minutes before your performance so your body has a chance to absorb the water
Step 3. Get plenty of sleep
You should get enough rest to focus on your singing technique and prevent vocal cord fatigue or injury. Adults should sleep regularly for 6-8 hours every night in order to sing as beautifully as possible.
Step 4. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and dairy products
Alcohol and caffeine make the throat dry, causing fatigue when singing. Eating or drinking large amounts of dairy products can encourage mucus to build up, which can hinder proper breathing technique.
Step 5. Try not to scream
Yelling makes a straining sound as it forces air through the vocal cords roughly. Speak slowly if possible to protect your voice when you need it,
Step 6. Avoid smoking
Smoking can damage the tissues in the lungs and should be avoided at all costs. Compared to smoking there are only a handful of other things that can cause permanent damage to your beautiful voice.
Tips
- Practice your voice. Your vocal cords need warming up.
- Keep fit and healthy. This is good because you can hold your breath longer in good health.
- Try to feel the song. Let the song increase its power so you can live it.
- Try to smile while singing.
- Take vocal lessons if possible.
- Try to understand the song, to help you sing it better.
