How to learn to sing well and correctly if there is no voice

Most people assume that it is impossible to learn how to sing beautifully in just 1 day, because if nature has not laid down a singing talent, then you don’t have to try, it will only be a waste of time. However, many have seen from their own experience that good results can be achieved by independent practice and training.

Stage 1: setting the right voice with the help of physical exercises

If by nature there is no great talent for singing, it is worth creating it yourself and honing it at the initial stage. There are special, effective physical exercises that even famous vocalists, show business stars resort to.

1. Leaning forward.

Many are familiar with this exercise, which most have performed in physical education classes since school days. The legs should be spread shoulder-width apart, and the arms should be stretched along the torso. Further, from this position, you should make a smooth forward lean and direct your straight arms to the floor, almost or completely reaching it with your fingertips. When tilting, it is necessary to actively inhale through the nose, and when straightening up, exhale passively through the mouth.

Do forward bends and straightenings at the speed of a normal step. Perform 12 sets, 8 forward torso in each. Exercise is useful not only for singers, but also for those who want to cope with pain in the heart and liver or relieve asthma attacks. Even vocalists with a natural talent for singing resort to this exercise.

1. Grab yourself with your hands.

The essence of the exercise is to “hug” your own shoulders with your own hands. Keep your arms parallel to each other, but do not cross. As you hug, inhale sharply through your nose. Exhale while extending both arms to the sides. The exercise is done abruptly. It helps to tone all the organs involved in the formation of sounds. You should refrain from exercising if it causes pain.

Stage 2: chant

After preparing the body for singing with the help of exercises, you can begin to chant. There are several different methods, but the one that was used at school by music teachers remains classic. Chanting can be done by singing a combination of the sounds “i”, “y”, “o”, “e”, combining these sounds with other letters of the alphabet.

The best options for chants for opening the voice:

• "kru-kri-kre-kro";
• "lu-li-le-lo";
• "ri-ru-ro-re";
• "shi-she-shu-sho";
• "gi-ge-goo-go".

Recommendation: watch your own body while chanting. Listen to the feelings, clarify them. Sing the high notes in a relaxed manner. The higher the sound, the deeper the yawn should be. When singing, do not tighten your voice and in any case do not sing through force. Chants are written for people with different abilities. If you can’t complete one, you can skip it so as not to tear your vocal cords. Start singing in a muffled voice, and then, as the device “warms up”, increase the volume.

Other chant options:

1. "Bom-bom-bom."

The chant is great for beginners. Try to sing the letter "b" clearly, with only your lips. Turning to "o", relax, sing this sound by inertia. Make sure that "bom" does not turn into "bam". Hold the letter "m" in your teeth, accumulate vibration in it, which will be useful in further singing.

1. "Bom-mo-bom-mo."

The chant is similar to the previous one, only in it the main principle is to transfer the accumulated vibration to the sound “o” in the syllable “mo”. At the same time, the jaw moves freely, and the larynx does not strain.

1. The sound of a vacuum cleaner or "vf-vf-vf".

The chanting exercise helps to massage the vocal cords. It should be performed by drawing air into the lungs, and swinging the sound to the most comfortable notes for yourself. Sing the chant phrase evenly, do not make "jumping" sounds.

Perhaps making it so that the sound does not jump will be quite difficult. Therefore, to maintain a uniform flow of air coming out of your mouth, imagine that water is pouring into it in a uniform stream. The water does not splatter or break.

Chant with a relaxed neck. Check with your hand that the soft spot under the chin is not pinched and tense. The chant lasts about 2-3 minutes.

1. Siren sound.

For this chant, you need to imagine yourself as a siren. Not everyone is capable of such a chant. It should be sung in a chest voice (normal, colloquial).

1. Lowing.

For this chant, you need to choose a comfortable position for yourself. Lie down or lean your back against the wall, but this is not necessary, you can also do the exercise while sitting. The main thing is to relax and not pinch. You need to imagine how a long rope passes through the body. Imagine that it comes out of your head, and its other end is tied to the ceiling. The rope is taut. Now you need to try to hum "mmm" in the voice that you usually use. Do not raise your voice so as not to tear the ligaments. Moo like this for about 2-3 minutes.

1. "Bo-da-bo-da."

This chant is for the alternation of vowels and consonants. The phrase should be sung in one breath. First, take a short breath, and then breathe on the stressed syllables in this phrase.

1. Any chanting phrase, for example: “in the garden, in the oh-ho-ro-de.”

Alternate the chant phrase with any chant for alternating sounds.

Singing is an integral part of preparing for singing. If you sing right away, without it, especially for an unprepared person, you can easily get problems associated with your voice.

Stage 3: start singing

Every person is born with a uniquely tuned voice. World practice has proven that everyone can learn to sing. Therefore, if you have warmed up and sung chants, before you start singing, it is important to get rid of the psychological aspects of tightness.

Turn on the music you are going to sing to. If there is a song overlaid on a piece of music, it's a good idea to listen to it first so you can repeat it later.

Tips for those who are starting to sing:

1. Sing individual notes in unison to instruments such as guitar, piano, harmonica. Find recordings of songs for these instruments on the Internet.
2. Sing within your range. If, after listening to a song, you realize that the artist hits high notes that you are not physically able to hit, sing as best you can at first. It is not necessary that your voice merge with the sound of a musical instrument.
3. Record your own singing with sound recording equipment. After listening to the recording, you will understand your strengths and weaknesses and draw the appropriate conclusions.
4. After recording the singing, try to find among the musical performers those who sing in the same key as you. Sing along with this performer like you would at karaoke, controlling your own actions and sounds.
5. Take a breath to sing with your belly. If the chest is used for this purpose, you can simply suffocate when performing compositions. To feel and develop this type of breathing, lean against the wall and place your palm on your stomach. Feel it draw in and out as you breathe in as you sing.
6. Breathe naturally while singing. Try to keep your breathing vigorous, but silent and short.

Following this method of self-learning to sing, you can achieve certain results after a day of classes. Of course, in order for the result to be obvious, one must not finish training, but devote about an hour a day to this lesson. This approach will help form a good technical base.