Sunday, September 26, 2010

How To Sing 'On Key'

By Bern Rueda

Among the earliest lessons you'll get after proper breathing and posture is how to "sing on key". Originally, 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 assure your body has been carefully taught how to get ready 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 a matter of practice. With sufficient time singing and listening to your notes, you should be able to develop a strong, steady singing voice on key.

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

Now, hold a note for a few seconds and attempt to match your voice to the note. At the beginning, you may not be able to recognize or match them together. To help, get a recorder and start recording each of these sessions. For each note, you should record for at least 1 minute.

Good Practice

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

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

In time, with enough practice and steady use of that voice recorder, you should be able to pinpoint the right note almost immediately, remaining on key throughout no matter of who is playing the music or what octave it is in. - 40726

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