What are some tips for figuring out the chords of any song by ear?
The very first thing you have to do is find out what key you are hearing the song in. If you can't identify the key, it's shear guesswork. If you are working from a printed melody you have the key signature, also the last note of a song is most often the key it is in, and the last 2 chords of most music are a IV I or V I cadence.If you are working from a printed melody, you have to know the names of the notes in all your major and minor chords. The melody will contain many of your chord notes, usually on the strong beats.If you are trying to jam along, ask the others what key the song is in.If you are trying to play a song by ear on your own, find the key by playing scales until you find the one that sounds like it fits the song. Also try to identify the last note of the song.You must also be able to hear whether a chord or scale is major or minor. Some chords in a key are major, some are minor. So some basic knowledge of music is needed.It also helps to be able to recognize a few basic cadences and chord progressions. You also have to learn to recognize when the chord for harmonizing changes to a different chord.Another thing that was very helpful for me was to search for the bass note or root notes that went along with what my ears were hearing to match up with the melody, before I actually played any chords.Playing by ear takes some practice, and some knowledge. Not everyone can do it.Not being born terribly talented, I spent years growing my ears. Now I'm a pretty good musician. For most people there are no shortcuts, you just gotta keep plugging away. These are some very good tips.
Male singing: How can I reach the girly head voice?
It can be difficult to master this because often times you'll find yourself singing in your throat (which is bad) instead of your head. One way is to start off low on your register and then slowly swoop up. There will come a point where your voice breaks and you are unable to continue singing in your chest voice. This is the point where you need to switch to your head voice. Try flipping this as seamlessly as possible past your threat up into the soft pallet. Once you are able to do this, working on keeping your notes in that headvoice and sustaining them. Note: The headvoice is NOT the same as the falsetto. That is actually higher than your headvoice. It takes time, but the difference will become clear the more you work at it.
I sound really breathy when I sing. How do I sing with a stronger, more solid tone?
If your voice has a breathy quality to it, then you're likely experiencing one of the following problems: you're battling allergies, you could have some vocal damage, or you lack proper cord closure. Allergies are rather common, and I can't rule out vocal damage, but I'd say the most likely of all of the above possibilities is that you lack good cord closure. So what is cord closure and why does it effect your singing? Most simply put, cord closure refers to the vocal cords coming together fully when creating sound. Most people that have a breathier texture to their voice only bring their vocal cords part of the way together. Don't worry, it's fairly easy to fix this. The easiest way is by adding a little bit of vocal fry to your sound. I shared a bit more about this in my article How to Fix a Breathy Tone When Singing - Voice Lessons Orlando. I could try and explain it more here, but honestly it's probably just easier to hear it and duplicate it. Watch this video for guidance.So yeah, another way of saying "add vocal fry" is "add a light grogginess to the sound." Just make sure it's light and releasing, or you may compress too much and add unnecessary pressure and tension. If you can easily glide around with a light amount of vocal fry that's free of breaks or air texture, then I'd venture to say that your issue is definitely not vocal damage (though I'm not a doctor and my advice shouldn't be taken as such). That said, if you're still having issues clearing up your tone after playing with that light groggy sound for a bit, then you may have some issues (allergies or otherwise) and want to get things checked out. Finally, I'm going to add that vocal fry should be used as a tool to encourage light and free cord closure, not something that needs to be used aggressively leaned into over and over. Just as the voice can be unbalanced by singing too breathy, it can also be unbalanced by squeezing the cords too much. It's all about balance. I hope this helps!
How can i make my voice sound better for singing?
now i like to sing,and i have been told that i have a singing voice,but the problem is,i want to make my vocals sound better for high notes,i know something about breathing control but i need more advice that seems helpful,if you know any,please tell me. Thanks and GOD bless.
What are some good beginner tips for using the stethoscope?
There are a number of sites where you can learn where to place the stethoscope to listen to particular heart, arterial, lung or bowel sounds. Many of these sites will also have examples of what normal and abnormal sounds are like and what these abnormal sounds mean. For example:The Auscultation Assistant designed by a fourth year medical student to instruct second year students http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/i...The Cardiac Exam http://filer.case.edu/dck3/heart...Also, look at the video Stethoscope Basics for EMTAnd most importantly, never miss the opportunity to listen to every physiologic sound you can, particularly normal ones. Your family and friends will think you are a pest, but it is a great education!
How can I reach higher notes when I sing without screaming? What can help me increase my vocal range?
Charice Pempengco has inspired me so much. I love her voice. She can sing very high notes and she can sing deep and low notes as well. How do you think I can sing like her? I can sing, but I can't reach high notes like her. Here's her singing very high notes. http://youtube.com/watch?v=rTAUYb-PMBY Are there any singing techniques?
Do opera sopranos mostly sing in a high chest voice or head voice?
Head voice. I don't even know why someone (obviously someone who doesn't know what real opera singers sound like) would say "high chest voice". Probably because opera singers typically have very big, LOUD, powerful voices. An operatic soprano (especially a soprano who might specialize in spinto or dramatic roles) will use a head voice that sounds to someone not familiar with this sound like someone belting with their microphones full blast. Except there usually will be no microphone for the opera singer. A true opera singer head voice would not sound like the typical high school choral soprano in her head voice. An opera singer, or any well-trained singer, would also be able to seamlessly glide through their various registers from chest to middle to head. The first clip is a 17 year old soprano--she doesn't sound horrible by any means, but you can tell her tone is quite a bit lighter, and she is actually having a hard time to getting the required power this aria requires. The second is the legendary Leontyne Price. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMWE-Q9Eb... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVQxIhgun... Edit: The person saying that a singer sometimes "mixes" registers is also correct. But no matter what "part" of the voice a true opera singer would use, it must always have the same strong support behind it which comes from years of training and practice (which is why the first singer just CAN'T sing this aria the way it should be sung)