I'm a male with a mid-high pitched voice and i'm having trouble hitting some of the higher notes (mainly in the chorus) in "Love Somebody Like You" by Kieth Urban. Is there anyone out there with experience in singing who could offer me some suggestions?
2007-05-20 12:44:42 · 13 answers · asked by Aaron 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Singing
I can hit the notes, but my trouble is with controling them.
Keep the smart-alek remarks to yourself.
2007-05-20 13:00:47 · update #1
clack his noogies between 2 cinder blocks......
2007-05-20 12:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Barack_O' Llama 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ive Found that with Most Keith Urban songs, Its all about Timing your breathing. I cant really "type" the way to do this, you just have to practice, practice, and than practice some more. The Key is to Get as much breath as you can when your hitting those harder notes. More breath = More Control.
An exception to this is in the line where he sings "When you put your arms around me, babe you know there's nothing in this world that i can do"...The "Do" is REALLY hard to hit, its almost a yodel. You Either need to use Falsetto Or Sing it with a lot of power.
Basically, if you can time your breathing, which takes alot of practice, you'll be able to sing the whole song with alot of precision.
For what its worth, the more you practice timing your breathing on one song, you'll find its easier and easier every time...
Good Luck...
Here's to Life!
2007-05-20 16:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Hammer 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yea i love singing too and I can hit high notes pretty well (especially in Ain't no other man) but when it comes to Bleeding Love by leona louis, i cannot hit the really high ones at the end at all! But for the deeper high not i just open my throat all the way and push kinda... it's hard to explain xD
2016-05-22 09:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st, im sorry you have to put up with the other smart-alecs.
2nd, before you worry about reaching the high stuff, be careful not to strain the high notes too much. youre just asking for trouble there.
3rd, try to keep your throat as open as possibe. the more your throat tightens, the harder it is to supply air to the vocal chords to be used for singing.
4th. there is no shame in sounding like a girl and singing falsetto. the begees made a career out of it!!! =)
good luck!
2007-05-20 14:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you actually can hit the high notes, and your problem is just control, when you are singing a high note, mentally think of a note that is higher than the one you are trying to sing. don't sing that note, but prepare as if you are going to sing it(the higher note) this should help the note you are actually trying to sing be very strong. hope you understand and that this helps.
2007-05-20 17:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by hbfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a first voice mini-lesson for you! This is what I teach my students during the first few weeks!
1. Breathing. Make sure you are taking nice deep breaths. To check this, squat or plie during warm-ups. When you breathe in your low ab muscles should drop (due to lowering the center of gravity). Your belly and back will expand! Every breath should feel like that when you sing!
2. Singing posture. Make sure you are standing with your feet shoulder width apart, back/neck/head are aligned, and your chin is not sticking out. When men (and some women) sing high, they unknowingly stick their neck out to "reach" for the high notes. Make sure your head stays straight and your chin is parallel to the ground.
3. Do warm-ups that stretch your cords gradually. Start in your low range and work your way up. Make sure you are changing to your head voice when getting in the upper part of your range. You can stretch your vocal cords by pushing them by half-step higher every day you practice. Whatever you do, listen to your body, and if your throat feels strained, stop!
4. Drop your jaw! Do not sing horizontally (like you're smiling). It adds nasality to your tone. To check yourself put both hands to your face, one finger on the corners of your mouth in a resting position. When you sing (warm-ups or repertoire) do not let the corners of your mouth widen past your fingers!
When singing high, do not, I repeat, DO NOT be afraid of using your falsetto. It is good for you voice, and falsetto sounds great when developed well! :) Much luck!
2007-05-21 06:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use your falsetto and keep an open space in your throat to create more sound. Treat it the same as you would any other note and don't tense up before you sing it.
2007-05-20 12:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by M N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
step by step day by day practive getting a little higher everyday and mabey u'll hit it
**ignore the other jerky answeres =]
2007-05-20 13:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Aysha. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sing everything in the same spot ....don't think about high notes
or low notes.....just sing.....
(be sure to breathe!!!)
2007-05-20 12:49:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry I can't help you with this. I have a terrible singing voice. My advise, get hit the balls a couple of times and that may help!
2007-05-20 12:47:33 · answer #10 · answered by *Scandinavian Sweetheart* 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Tighty whiteys instead of boxers.
2007-05-20 12:47:25 · answer #11 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋