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Singing!
TrueNeutral:
I'm practicing proper breathing, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. The proper breathing is the one that you can feel through your abs?
--- Quote from: Phrozen ---Dairy is a huge no-no. If you find yourself absolutely needing some dairy then there is a rather harsh not so great way to fix the phlegm you will inevitably produce. Hot sauce. Seriously, I suck down a little packet of mild hot sauce from mexican fast food palces when I really need to clear my throat, it works wonders. Again, don't use this a lot as its probably bad for you.
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I found this out when I was dared to eat a red pepper. Wasn't as hot as I expected but there was no phlegm at all.
--- Quote ---Singing is Zen! Less is more. All that shite. When you're singing don't strain. If you're straining you're hurting yourself. the more you hurt yourself the less you will be able to sing. When you find yourself coming off stage unable to talk/sing properly you need to re-examine the way you're singing. When pushing for those upper notes use the corners of your mouth to control your tone. Pulling them up ever so slightly, like you're smiling, can help you hit that higher note.
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So, all strain is bad? Or is there some leniency when screaming? Because I've managed to work out most of my straining but every now and again the role of a rock singer requires you to scream, and that sometimes strains.
--- Quote ---Most importantly: Be yourself! Everyone has a natural sound, everyone is different. Do not try and sound like someone else, it will only hurt you. Be unique and be damn proud of how you sound. When I hear stupid kids trying to sound like My Chemical Romance or Coheed and Cambria and absolutely thrashing their voices doing it it makes me cringe.
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Apparently, I sound like Eddie Vedder naturally. Of course, that might be because I've been singing along with him since I was ten.
--- Quote ---For practicing to increase your range Ir ecomend using basic vowel sounds and singing scales. start from the lowest note you can manage and move to the highest note you can manage without straining. Practice with a keyboard and NOT a guitar. the reason being is that keyboards are loud, guitars are not. People tend to sing quieter when they sing with guitars. A great excercise my teacher used to make me do was sing scales of "Na, ni, nu, ne, no" each time moving up a half-step. It works really well and gets your lips in shape. Try to do it fast, but not too fast.
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Instead, I use my computer, so I can change the volume accordingly. Which is a pretty good way. Or sometimes I sing along with the music instead of the singer in songs when practicing. Does that work?
One more question about foodstuffs - what about fruit juice? I find that orange juice in particular causes a similar effect to dairy products. Is that supposed to happen, and if so, should I stay away from eating too much fruit before a gig?
Thanks everyone, you've been great.
Thrillho:
--- Quote from: TrueNeutral ---
--- Quote ---Singing is Zen! Less is more. All that shite. When you're singing don't strain. If you're straining you're hurting yourself. the more you hurt yourself the less you will be able to sing. When you find yourself coming off stage unable to talk/sing properly you need to re-examine the way you're singing. When pushing for those upper notes use the corners of your mouth to control your tone. Pulling them up ever so slightly, like you're smiling, can help you hit that higher note.
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So, all strain is bad? Or is there some leniency when screaming? Because I've managed to work out most of my straining but every now and again the role of a rock singer requires you to scream, and that sometimes strains.
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Don't scream unless you get taught how to properly do it. The natural instinct for doing a scream is to do it from the throat, and even doing that a little bit can fuck your voice up permanently. Learn to do it properly - I think you have to draw it from the bottom of your lungs - before you even think of doing it on a regular basis.
TrueNeutral:
I don't scream from my throat, and I wasn't taught properly. My scream comes from my diafhtagn just like my singing.
Maybe I'm an exception.
Or a robot. :|
Thrillho:
If it comes from your diaphragm, you should be alright with it.
Lines:
^ditto. you could blow out your vocal chords unless you know how to do it properly. i mean, you're going to damage them over time if you sing a lot, but screaming does it much faster.
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