Questions related to the use of the human voice as an instrument (singing).
Questions tagged [voice]
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Why do I yawn while singing?
Singing almost always make me yawn. I've heard this is due to not breathing correctly, but I'm not sure what that means. What's the correct way to breathe while singing so I don't yawn?
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Can anyone learn to sing higher?
So, I sing to myself a lot, and one thing that really frustrates me is that I cannot even reliably hit a middle C. (I'm male.) This is basically unacceptable to me even for ordinary shower-singing. Now after I'm a little warmed up, the highest note…
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How can I safely extend my vocal range?
What type of vocal exercises should I be looking for?
Are there any temporary influences to the vocal range, like having had a drink?
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How can I be sure that I am singing effortlessly in my natural voice?
I have years of vocalization practice, but I still start straining while singing—especially if I am not vigilant. It happens imperceptibly and is a hard habit to break.
Is there a reliable technique to make sure that I don't lose my effortless…
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How do I know when I'm singing in key?
I absolutely love to sing and do so on a daily basis, usually in the shower or while practicing guitar.
When I sing it sounds fine to me and I don't think I'm off but I have this fear that I'm actually a horrible singer and I just don't know it.…
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Why can I easily sing or whistle a tune I've just heard, but not as easily reproduce it on an instrument?
People with perfect pitch can easily reproduce a tune they've just heard on their instrument of choice.
Most trained musicians without perfect pitch can also do this, but they would have to experiment a bit first to find the correct notes.
However…
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I want to learn how to sing. Where do I start?
According to a couple of websites, the best way to learn how to sing is with a vocal teacher, a recorder, and practice. But let's say I don't have the means to get a vocal teacher right now. What other resources are available to me that I can use to…
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Can anyone learn to sing?
It may seem as a kinda dumb question, and I'm totally aware of this. But, what I'm going to ask may be specific enough to not get closed:
I've been playing guitar and also a few other instruments for quite a while now, but I just can't sing. I can…
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Is there a sound theoretical reason why a capella choirs "drift off" of the starting pitches in a piece?
Is the "comma pump" an empirical problem, or merely theoretical?
It's a standard music theory exercise to show that certain chord progressions don't actually quite work. For example, in the I-IV-ii-V-I progression, following the "naive" method of…
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How to extend and strengthen low end of vocal range? (I need about a whole tone extra.)
There are a bunch of songs that I'd like to sing that sit just under my vocal range (the low E of the guitar range, or the D under it). I can reach these notes with some effort, but it feels forced and the volume drops dramatically. What can I do to…
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What is the difference between male head voice and falsetto?
What is the fundamental difference between head voice and falsetto in male singers? I think I know the answer, but I cannot be sure in its credibility, since all my self-researched knowledge comes from YouTube video lessons, internet articles, and…
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Two voices for a solo singer written in a sheet music
I was reading the score for Mozart’s insertion aria for his own opera Idomeneo “Non Temer Amato Bene”, K. 490. In it, Idomeneo’s son Idamante (scored for soprano; trouser role) expresses his undying love for Ilia.
In the Allegro Moderato section,…
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What are Head voice and Chest voice
Head voice and Chest voice were discussed in this question about natural voice, but despite singing in choirs for nearly 9 years I have never heard of them.
Can someone provide a good description of them and what each one is used for?
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Teaching a student to match pitch
I'm a piano teacher and I currently have a student that is taking voice lessons from another teacher. Our lessons involve me accompanying her and discussing interpretation and style. She has some interesting problems with pitch matching.
Once…
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Falsetto voice in women
Can women have a falsetto voice?
If not, why not?
If yes, do they just have a deep enough voice or does it depend on something else?
Are there men that don't have a falsetto voice?
Edited to add a question from the discussion in the comments:
Is…
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