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Tips for Improving Singing and Vocal Range?

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  1. MysteriousMadam

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    Hey lovelies :kiss:
    I hope you're all doing okay.

    I want to know if I can receive a few tips for improving my singing and vocal range. At the moment, my lowest note is a Eb3, which is the E-flat below middle C, and my highest note is an A6, which is three A's above middle C. After F6, I can go into whistle register, but it's uncomfortable and I sound like a dolphin so I don't like it. I can sing lower, if I lower my larynx, I can sing a C3, but it's a bit painful and unhealthy so I try not to do that. I don't have a mixed register, I think I need formal vocal lessons for that. I'm more comfortable in my chest voice, but I have more trouble trying not to sing with my throat. My head voice is harder to sing in because the notes are higher and it's a bit harder to breathe, but I sing from my diagram and I can feel it resonating in my head which is good. I have to change from chest voice to head voice around F4, because after that I start straining in my chest voice. I can't really belt, I don't think I have the voice for that :/ or maybe I just need a mixed register for that.

    If you guys could gives me tips on breath control, tone, hitting high notes (in head voice), and maybe how to work with the current break I have in between the different registers, that would be really nice. But any good advice will be highly appreciated :slight_smile: if you want to comment on anything I wrote about feel free to do so.
    Thanks y'all!
     
    #1 MysteriousMadam, Jul 2, 2015
  2. AndySays

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    Hey, a fellow singer here!

    It seems you know what you're doing, so I'll skip the boring basic stuff. XD
    Singing in higher registers requires more air, so first you'll probably have to master your breathing technique, otherwise you'll put too much pressure on your throat and this might cause you some serious problems later. I see you already know that you need to breath with your diaphragm, but I would recommend looking up some breathing exercises to get used to it. Eventually you'll figure out exactly how much air each phrase needs and you'll be able to hold your breath for longer.

    And when it comes to hitting high notes, it's still really all about the breathing and the right position of your larynx, but to learn how to control this, I would suggest taking some singing lessons. A real specialist will know how to show you what to do and it would be easier to explain in person - a good teacher could show you exercises you could do to widen your vocal range, etc. I started taking lessons at about your age, so I guess it's the right time, but be careful, if you don't sing correctly, that might cause some serious damages to your voice, especially now, when it's changing in your teenage years.

    Good luck, I hope I helped somehow. Make sure you keep us updated on your progress! :wink:
     
    #2 AndySays, Jul 4, 2015
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    Hey! I'm more or less trying to improve my singing as well. I don't have any professional advice but there is a site that has helped me. I mean I don't know if it will help you as well but maybe give it a try. There are a few exercises/videos. Best of luck!

    How To Sing Better
     
    #3 Alder, Jul 4, 2015
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