How to learn to sing on your own at home
It is important to understand that the person who has some natural abilities will learn to sing faster. However, this does not mean at all that you should not learn this craft, just that you will have to make more efforts. Ignore people you know who say you have no hearing or voice. Move towards your goal, show perseverance and strive for more, and we will help you with this. Shall we start?
Stage number 1. Singing in unison
Exercise 1. Among professional vocalists and singing teachers, this technique is called "finger to the sky." The peculiar name comes from the specifics of the exercise, now you will understand what we are talking about. Choose one or more household appliances that make constant noise. It can be a refrigerator, a computer processor or a washing machine. Try to get in unison with the device in terms of tonality and volume, pronounce the corresponding sounds “s-s-s-s”, “u-u-u-u”, “uh-uh-uh”. Do not mistakenly believe that you will succeed the first time. It will take a month of daily workouts lasting at least 20 minutes.
Exercise 2. The method is identical to the previous one with only one distinctive feature - when you learn how to perform the first exercise with imitation of monotonous sounds, proceed to playing with your voice. Listen for the slightest changes in the noise that those very devices emit (a squeak or creak of a machine, slow or accelerated operation of the processor, turbine noise, etc.). As in the first exercise, you need to achieve a resonant sound with the slightest natural deviations.
Stage number 2. Development of articulation
The articular apparatus is responsible for the correct pronunciation of sounds, their tonality and length. Not everyone has the skills of such speech, many have to learn this. Let's take a look at the basics.
Exercise 1. To strengthen your neck muscles, sit up straight with your hands clasped behind your back. Now alternately draw air into the right cheek, wait about 10 seconds, then “roll the balloon” over the left cheek, again stay in this position for 10 seconds. Now take in more oxygen, hold your breath, tighten and relax your neck as much as possible. Don't exhale until you can't stand it. Repeat the complex 5 times.
Exercise 2. In order to learn how to use the voice correctly, and as a result, learn to sing well, it is necessary to strengthen the ligaments, as well as the joints of the jaw. Open your mouth wide, loudly pronounce the consonants alternately “aaa”, “ooo”, “ooo”, tighten your jaw, hold on in this position for at least 30 seconds, constantly singing. Do the exercise 5 times.
Exercise 3 The next important part responsible for the correct pronunciation of sounds is the language. There is only one way to improve his performance - tongue twisters. Moreover, it is necessary to pronounce them quickly, per day you must bring to the ideal at least 2-3 tongue twisters of medium duration. Keep track of time, try to beat your previous record. When you have mastered most of the tongue twisters found on the Internet, complicate the task by placing a few nuts under your cheeks.
Stage number 3. Lung training
Breathing training is an equally important step that must be taken unquestioningly.
Exercise 1. Light a tall candle and place it on the table, sit at a distance of 30-40 cm. Draw more air into your chest, hold your breath for 30 seconds, then slowly start exhaling. The whole point of the exercise is to keep the fire from going out under the air current. The flame should not fluctuate sharply, try to exhale slowly and smoothly. Repeat steps 10-15 times.
Exercise 2. After normalizing breathing, perform the following complex called “steel flesh”. Lie down on a hard surface, preferably the floor or sofa, and place a stack of books or a five-liter bottle on your diaphragm. Turn on relaxing music, breathe calmly without sudden drops and fluctuations of lying objects. The duration of the exercise varies between 25-40 minutes, based on the amount of free time.
- The first and most important point is considered to be the correct breathing technique. During the pronunciation of loud sounds and long songs, the jaw should move freely, but correctly, in different directions. A simple complex will help you get used to this: pretend to yawn, linger at the end point and move your moving jaw left and right for 2 minutes.
- There are many differences between male and female singers. In ordinary life, men breathe through their chests, while women use their diaphragms. In order to learn how to sing beautifully, representatives of a strong half need to improve the work of the diaphragm. It is not difficult to achieve this, it is enough to inflate the stomach during inhalation, and to blow it off during the exit period. It is important to follow the movements of the chest, only slight fluctuations are allowed.
- Earplugs are used by beginner vocalists to help control the timbre of the voice and the general background. However, it will be difficult to disassemble the shortcomings the first time, so use more effective methods. Open a program on your smartphone that records a song and displays strange voice jumps on the screen. After the end of the workout, turn on the recording, study the scale and analyze where you sang too loudly or, conversely, quietly.
- To learn how to sing at home, you need not only to train breathing, articular apparatus and the correct pronunciation of vowels. The process requires attention to detail, in particular to consonants. Get a mini synthesizer or piano, press the keys one by one, selecting the appropriate consonant for them. Warm up the chords and control the tonality, getting into rhythm with the accompaniment.
- After going through all the stages, it's time to sing your favorite song. Choose the musical composition, the words of which you know by heart and can reproduce without any difficulty. It is worth explaining that it is necessary to sing with the idol of your gender. First, turn on “light” vocals without sharp puffs, any novice performer will do, try to hit the notes. After you understand that you have become much better, use the voice recorder. Put on your headphones, turn on the song and get ready to record. The song will play in your headphones, sing along with your favorite artist, then listen to the recording. For the best effect, add music to your singing and evaluate the result. If you are satisfied with your own achievements, go practice karaoke.
- No song is complete without an emotional component. If you start to perform a song in an unenthusiastic mood in a bad mood, nothing good will come of it. When you say the first words, immediately enter the role to give the work sincerity and sensuality. You will notice that the voice sounds different and the sounds are heard more distinctly.
- Love singing, improve in this area, watch video lessons. Choose easy and catchy songs that you can repeat at any time.
- People with singing talent do not need to stop there. Those who make every effort should gain faith in themselves and be patient, not everything works out the first time.
- Quit smoking, tobacco makes your voice hoarse. Watch your health, do not abuse ice cream and cold drinks, wear a woolen scarf in winter.
- Sing anytime, anywhere: while showering, cooking, cleaning, driving. Keep your vocal cords in good shape with regular chanting.
- Start running or jumping rope to keep your lungs in optimal condition. In addition, sport improves the functioning of the heart and circulatory system as a whole.
Develop abilities, improve the respiratory system, do exercises regularly, watch the tone. Do not fill your head with the opinions of others who think that you sing badly. Choose your favorite song and change it in your own way through constant practice.
