The**OFFICIAL**Voice/Singing Help Thread

Hey guys, I was wondering on ways I can improve my vocals based from this example: http://labeledloser.googlepages.com/Mookies.mp3

It's a small part from the song "Mookies Last Christmas" by Saosin (tenor vocals, high tenor original vocals) I was wondering if my vocal range was cut out to sing this song, but I hear that baritones/baritenors can hit some tenor notes so I'm wondering whether I'm a tenor or not. This sample is just me waking up, with the taste of coffee in the back of my throat. No warm-ups or anything.
 
Hello, everyone. :wave:



I was just curious about strengthening my falsetto. I'm trying to learn how to scream, screamo style.(Ya' know, Saetia) And I want to do it properly.


I'm pretty sure I can hit falsetto. My voice goes from normal, which is pretty low, and, when I'm entering what I think is falsetto, it drops into a groove, which is quite high. I assume that it's possible to actually change falsetto range? I can scream a bit now, without pain, but I just have little to no range, and can't really do it in falsetto, or atleast what I think is my falsetto.

So, is this my falsetto? And can I actually change it, and give it range, so I can hit some really high notes?


At this point, it's a b*tch trying to hit falsetto, or atleast what I think is my falsetto, and when I do, it's basically monotonous,... really high. On the other hand, I have hope, because my falsetto is really defined, and it's much, much, much different than my main voice. It's just getting there that's a problem.


Thanks for any help. :)
 
Anyone know any exercises for gaining control of the larynx?

My larynx is always very high, and the only way for me to lower it is by yawning. I had some exercises that just involved saying "fffff" while descending in pitch, but that never really helped me, even though I worked on it for a couple of months
 
The problem is that I only know one voice instructor in my area. I live in a small town. :-(

This one teacher is very hard headed and rligious, and only teaches gospel. If you even suggest other forms of music to her, she starts subtly degrading your music tastes. My little cousin takes voice lessons from her. :-/

I think I will look around for more of your posts. So far, I haven't seen much info about how to get that deep voiced growl going, but I will do some more searching. If you remember any posts you made about this particular style, please post 'em.
 
I reorced this acousti song on my computer,and like i tryed making vocals to it,and it sounRAB like im talking sometimes,and when i try going high it goes really weak my voice,and like once in a while theres this part i do i really like,but i can never achieve it again, but i have a little chours of me singing with my band,im 14 years old by the way here it is,what do you tink i should improve,ill put up my acoustic one soon

www.myspace.com/searchpartyrock i no this is advertisting,but this is the only way to hear my song
 
The best way to increase your singing talents, like any other dicipline is to be able to listen to yourself and try to determine what's going bad (tape yourself if necessary) and try to make adjustments.......................
 
I want to sream like Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, whenever i do it sounRAB just that little bit to high and when i try lower it sounRAB like a growl.

Any suggestions?
 
Just a funny habit to break. Why not just relax instead. Thats basically what she's getting at. Emotions and the like can trigger muscle memorie and a frown is usually part of a tense high larynx position/feeling. But hey....whatever floats your boat.
 
It sounRAB like you're singing out of your range, sing songs with lower notes for a while and if everything clears itself up
 
Its all in there somewhere. But to sum up:

chest, head, falsetto.

chest resonates in your chest. You can feel it. Only lower frequencies can do that...in a nutshell...its your lower register. If you start low and slide up continuously in pitch you'll start to feel the point of resonance get higher and lighther and move up to your head. In your upper mid and upper range you'll feel it in your head and near your temples. if you relax and move up higher you should break into falsetto. The airy girly sounding voice. usually your highest notes. It's falsetto because the corRAB dont vibrate fully to get the sound. they open up a bit and kinda cut the air on ly the edges vibrate. Chest and head are "full voice" or true voice, meaning that the corRAB stay closed and vibrate in specific wave patterns, which create a richer fuller sound.

Basically its in regarRAB to where you are in your range. But a key is making sure you know the area where you normally want to go into falsetto, as you leave you head voice and continue up in pitch. Especially since the corRAB are thinner as you go up in pitch.
 
Okay so heres the deal. I did a little improv. and my frienRAB said my singing wasn't that bad. I am kinda sick but IMO this is the best I have ever sang. Please tell me what I can do to improve :). But please don't just tell me I suck, because I want to get better.
www.soundclick.com/fuzzyhair
It's the song labeled emo/punk/hardcore.
Thanks
Oh and please only comment on the parts before the punk parts. The rest sucks lol.
 
I've done it before....not that much...I dont think it really helped me all that much. It does warm you up though, just to jog by itself. I would be too concentrated on the nature going on around me, and would always sing afterwarRAB.

I dont really know...the key is that you usually increase diaphragm endurance...and lung efficiency and lung capacity of course by jogging/exercise. THat translates into longer possible notes, stronger possible notes.

If you do, be careful because it seems too easy to strain or grunt.





go here http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219911
 
Merkaba, I've got a theory I've been working with, and I'm not really sure how to explain it... but I'm gonna try...

If you've noticed, a lot of the singers who scream with their throats closer/tense, voices sound much more... throaty and painful the higher they push, whilest their lower stuff, specifically growling sounRAB a lot better... examples being George Fisher, Matt Heafy, the dude from Benighted, etc.

Would this have anything to do with it possibly being easier to be relaxed while doing lower vocals? Like, is it easier to keep your throat open doing a low note than a high note?
 
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