Help for a beginner?

Question

I would really like to be able to sing, so much that I get really jealous of my favorite bands' singers. I would love to learn. I'm not horrible, but I'm not good. Any help would be appreciated! :)

Answer 1

Get an album of a star whose music you like and whose range you can sing. Listen carefully. Lie on your back on the floor. Relax. Sing along. Try it with headphones on too. Singing not hearing yourself helps sometimes.

Concentrate on the words and telling the message of the lyrics. Don't over perform.

Pick a song or two from this singer go buy a top karaoke disc with your songs on it.

Same process. Sing on your back. Relax,

Record yourself. Listen, improve.

Go sing karaoke. Sing in Church. But sing, often.

GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

I was in choir for a couple years, but there's not much advice that can be typed out. Best thing is to sit up straight to give your lungs and diaphram some staying power. Also, don't scrunch up your neck for the same reason.

Also, warming up is as boring as it gets, but it helps. Just singing over the scale a couple times can really get your voice ready to go.

This was more for performances, but milk and ice cream (and similar creamy foods) seem to just make things sound a little off. I don't know why, they just do.

This is kind of hard to explain, but when you're singing (especially when carrying a note) and it feels cut off, like it's coming out of your nose (which trust me, you can feel), or "gummy," then play with how you're letting the sound out of your throat. That one's a have-to-be-there, but if you know anyone personally that can sing well, or is in some sort of choir class, have them work over that with you a little.

Also, if it hurts or feels uncomfortable when you're singing, you're probably heading out of your range, so stop before you litterally hurt yourself.

Answer 3

Get a vocal coach, join a choir. Sing every day to gain strength!

Answer 4

i have 21 years voice lessons and to be a successful singer you have to learn to breath properly ... from your diaphram.. and the second tip is to learn to sing your scales ....learn what a sharp and flat is,,,,, and what is a major scale and what is a minor scale then learn your time signatures 2/4 time' 3/4 and 4/4 and what each one means
2/4 is march time/ 3/4 is waltz time/ 4/4 is foxtrot time good luck

Answer 5

I was in my school choir for 4 years. so wat i used to help me better my singing believe it or not was to listen to the radio. i would pick an artist that i liked and there song and sing to it. trying my best to hit every note of theirs. the artists that really helped me out was brandy. cristina aguilera and pink. it will help you with hittin notes. but try not to sound exactly like the artists u pick, try to find ur own sound.

Answer 6

I would start by joining a choir. I am in one, and it rwally helps improve your range. You learn how to use your diaphram (sp?) muscles instead of your throat.

Answer 7

Try auditioning for American Idol. If you're good you might make to the top 5. Just believe in yourself and try your best. Even if you don't make it past your audition on American Idol, remember you tried your best and you should be proud of yourself.

Answer 8

well why don't you work on your singing. Get some lessons and boom there you go but remember to always work on it not to just have it and say i don't have to do any work on my voice anymore

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing
http://www.vocalcoach.com/
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/
Here is a start! I like to sing, too!!