Does anyone have any tips on how to sound better at Karaoke?

Question

...apparently pronouncing song words clearer makes you sound better, does anyone else have any other tips?

Answer 1

Karaoke is about amateurs singing and performing. Some of the best Karaoke performers are really bad singers, they are just good mimics and know that they can't sing.

Choose a song that gives you a chance to perform. The "banana boat song" springs to mind as one which allows a performance.

Also, choose a song that the audience might join in with. "American Pie" works sometimes if the audience has had a few drinks. (especially the chorus)

Go up on stage on your own, don't be shy, and keep singing until the end loudly even if you are really bad. Don't be ashamed of the fact that you cannot sing, it is not a crime and it can be very funny. (Les Dawson was good on the piano!)

Answer 2

Choose a karaoke venue that has good acoustics, a good quality sound system and a karaoke DJ that actually knows how to use the equipment correctly. Choose songs that are in your vocal range and suit your vocal style. Practice. Have singing lessons or learn from books or DVD's. Listen to more experienced singers who have a wealth of knowledge to pass on. Understand that singing is an act of communication so pronouncing the words clearly is not as important as communicating clearly, there is a distinction. Also be aware that some karaoke backing tracks are better than others in terms of musical quality.

Answer 3

Good Karaoke seems to be hard to find, and a good karaoke venue is even harder to find. Know the song very well, because if you're focusing on looking at the words you're going to pay less attention to your singing. Use good diction, and even though karaoke isn't the most formal of singing, use good technique. Embrochure is always key. Use a song you can put feeling into. And don't fool around to impress certain people in the audience if you want to be taken as a serious performer.

Answer 4

ok - for most pop songs....

Stand up straight.
Smile (as opposed to opening your mouth too much vertically)
Imagine making all the consonants with the front part of your tongue and teeth (this is called forward placement)
Breathe. but not too much.
Snarl (or twang as it is sometimes called). This is the process of partially closing the ari-epiglottal sphincter above your larynx. This clarifies and amplifies your voice without creating too much work. Alanis Morisette and Ronan Keating are classic examples of singers who use a lot of twang.
Don't take it seriously!!! It's a laugh!!!

Answer 5

Know the words to the song you are singing, inside out. This will enable you to concentrate on your timing. Timing is everything. Get your timing right and you'll sound great.

Answer 6

IDo a song that is kind of a "talking song" like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" or something like that. That way you can ham it up, and not have to worry as much about being on key.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Singing lessons.
Or just mouth the words and pretend the real artist's voice is yours.

Answer 9

be able to sing in the same key as the song helps.

Answer 10

know the words and song off by heart.