Quote (Tyzo @ Apr 27 2011 02:47am)
Hello guys !
I am not quite sure whether this is the the proper section to gain insight into the world of the singers'.
First of all .. I am male, 17 years old.
I was always interested into music and now I would really like to learn singing but as we all know .. it's really tough to become a good singer.
Now im wondering .. what does singing implies? Does it require to have a good voice as such or is it able to "learn" a good voice?
Furthermore, do I have to know the different voice levels ( vocal range ) such as g, d, f or something like this. ( Sorry, I have no clue at all.. )
Besides this .. due to some kinds of allergies my nose is often off / closed .. does this affect my voice, because I sometimes think so.
I have never attend a singing lesson or anything like this yet, I am just a custom person who sings at home when gettin' bored or simply to have fun.
Now another question: How can I improve my voice? I've looked up on Youtube and I saw some videos where people teach us singing by making really weird noises and so on. Is this the only method? Or is there any other?
I would really appreciate for any kind of reply regarding my query !
Thank you in anticipation !
~Tyzo
I'm not a singer, but as a band member and just a plain musician I think the concept of music is usually pretty similar.
Things to remember about singing:
1) Melody
2) Rhythm
3) Timing and placement
4) Lyrics
You can be a great singer, even if you use a shitty tone (Dave Mustaine, Dave Matthews). Basically, how are your words flowing with the rhythm and melody of other instruments/layers in a song.
To answer your questions specifically
- 1: Singing implies using the voice to add a new unique layer to a song to add power, and lyrics can help too. Really good lyrics (Bon Scott, Lynrd skynrd guy) can make a song epic, but shitty lyrics with an amazing vocal melody can still stand out as well, just not as good.
- 2: Learning different vocal ranges only increases your capability to add to a song. It isn't necessary and a lot of singers never evolve to a new style or even different ranges (the guy from Nickleback). If you have the ability to do high or low stuff, that is cool but it is all about finding what's most comfortable to you and applying it to the music you create.
- 3: Yes. Allergies, stuffy nose, sickness or anything relating to the passage way of wind through your body can affect the way you sing. There are a lot of ways to combat this, and if your serious about singing then you can find those.
- 4: No, there isn't just one way to sing. You can use strait acoustic tone of voice, you can add layers, you can add effects, you can just make sounds, you can try different flow techniques and lyrical styles, you don't have to rhyme everytime you smoke a dime. Music should never be replecant of anything else, because it's art reflecting the unique view you have that no one else has.