Please i want to sing but i dont want to ruin my voice. ANd any tequniques about how to project my voice aswell, and how to breathe while singing please please please i really want to get into it, i already have my band i just need my voice!!! Oh and how to sound not too breathy when i sing. When i sing i seem to sound really breathy and i need to know how to hold a strong note please and thankyou! Scales, scales, scales.
Sing a note with a different tone. In example-
Sing a C major scale accenting every other note, and use a consonant and a vowel for each note. I like to use "M", "Z", and "P". (Ma Me Mi Mo Mu, Za Ze Zi Zo Zu, etc.) Over exaggerate the shape of your mouth, and by habit, your tone will be excellent, and non-nasally (remember, your mouth should NEVER be in a shape like you're smiling-- NO HORIZONTAL-- only vertical (: ). As you progress, you can practice your scales chromatically, (C Maj--> C# Maj--> D Maj, etc) Practice Minor scales chromatically, and practice singing Maj/Min arpeggios. (the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th note of every scale-- minor arpeggios have a flat 3rd.) And If you're really a music nerd, practice diminished and augmented scales and arpeggios chromatically, or practice singing a scale in all modes (ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian, and ionian again (1 octave +).)
I tend to do these for 30-45 minutes before a show, and for about 15-20 minutes before practicing.
It also helps that before a performance, you suck on a lemon, or drink some honey tea. (do this before you warm up)
I hope this helps. I have a friend who is a rock star (seriously) and he does scales, every night before his performance. About 30 minutes worth. Sing "me me meme me me meeee"
"La la lala la la laaaa" and such. |
