Pretty simple question, most likely...
1) How do I figure out what register is best suited for my vocals? Do I sit down with a keyboard and use my natural, speaking voice as a reference? In the past, I've had to sing over whatever register someone else wrote. Now that I'm writing the music, I figured working out of my natural register would utilize my whole, vocal range...
2) How do I figure out my natural style? I've always been able to mimic many vocal styles, so I've never figured out which one was most natural to me. And honestly, I'm not even sure if "natural" vocal style is as much a matter of biology vs what style I like best.
Thanks!
Vocals Question... Finding My Voice.
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Karl the Hermit Karl the Hermit https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203618
- KVRist
- 105 posts since 21 Mar, 2009 from West Pennsyltucky, USA
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- KVRist
- 102 posts since 31 Jul, 2011 from Norway
I'm no expert, but..
1) Use your voice as you want to use it (typical singing), and try out different registers and keys.
Whatever you feel sounds best and is most comfortable to you is what you're seeking. Piano is a good helper, yes.
2) Well, let the many styles be a strength for you.
On the other side, you might not established your connection with your inner self that much yet.
So sing in a way that
- Sounds good to you
- Feels authentic to you
- Expresses yourself in the most true way
This is in lyric, melody, character, phrasing and tone
1) Use your voice as you want to use it (typical singing), and try out different registers and keys.
Whatever you feel sounds best and is most comfortable to you is what you're seeking. Piano is a good helper, yes.
2) Well, let the many styles be a strength for you.
On the other side, you might not established your connection with your inner self that much yet.
So sing in a way that
- Sounds good to you
- Feels authentic to you
- Expresses yourself in the most true way
This is in lyric, melody, character, phrasing and tone
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- KVRian
- 885 posts since 3 Jan, 2016
You can use a keyboard to find your comfortable range and also try singing vocals that you know what the range of the singer is. For men, your either basically a bass, baritone or a tenor. Look on the Internet for typical ranges for these. There is also falsetto where the male goes into their false upper voice. For women it's alto, mezzo-soprano and soprano. There also slight range differences in all these categories. Also different voices may be a little stronger in their upper or lower range. Self taught or coach/class taught vocal skills will help you better understand you personal voice and how to use it.
The most important thing is proper breathing and breath control for any genre of music. Your stomach should expand some as you inhale and remain taunt as you sing. Your upper chest should not expand because you'll not be taking full advantage of your full lung capacity.
The most important thing is proper breathing and breath control for any genre of music. Your stomach should expand some as you inhale and remain taunt as you sing. Your upper chest should not expand because you'll not be taking full advantage of your full lung capacity.