Vibration of the true vocal folds creates pitch. The pitch that we hear when we sing a note is called the fundamental frequency. Even though we think we hear only one pitch, a series of overtones or harmonics is also present. The phenomenon can be seen through a a real-time Continue Reading
Vocal Effects: Distortion
Distortion is a vocal effect that can be heard in singing when expressing intensive, sometimes aggressive emotions. Many singers have used distortion in their singing, some of which are Janis Joplin, James Brown, Steven Tyler, Michael Bolton, Tina Turner, etc. Distortion Is Produced In The False Vocal Folds Distortion is Continue Reading
How To Sing Correctly?
When asking about the goals for singing lessons many students say that they want to learn to sing correctly. For further question about what singing correctly means to them, the answer can be anything between correct breathing and singing in a way that sounds good to a precise description. Sometimes Continue Reading
How To Train Singing Muscles?
Activating The Necessary Muscles And Their Motion Singing is muscle work. The muscle work in singing is not always visible and that’s why it is challenging to observe it. Finding the necessary muscles and their motion can be difficult and usually support from a singing teacher is needed. In addition Continue Reading
What Is Mixed Voice Or Middle Voice And How Is It Produced?
Mixed voice or middle register is about combining the chest and the head registers. Often times singers describe middle voice to feel like they’re “mixing” the chest and the head voices together. But how is it done? Making The Register Change Inaudible The vibratory pattern of the vocal folds easily Continue Reading
What Is Head Voice And How Is It Produced?
Head voice is one of the vocal registers. In singing the term is used to describe the high part of the vocal area singer’s sensations of where the sound resonates the vibratory pattern of the vocal folds, mechanisms 2 and 3 head voice sound Definitions that base on singer’s aural perception and Continue Reading
What Is Breath Support In Singing?
Many singing teachers state that the breath support is a key to solve several singing related problems. What is breath support and how is it done? What is the correct way to breath in singing? ”Support With The Breath” There is no voice without airflow. It is the energy that Continue Reading
What Is Chest Voice And How Is It Produced?
Chest voice is one of the vocal registers. In singing the term is used to describe the low part of the vocal area singer’s sensations of where the sound resonates the vibratory pattern of the vocal folds, mechanism 1 (M1) modal register (strong, speech-like voice) Definitions that base on singer’s Continue Reading
Chest Voice – Head Voice: What Are Vocal Registers?
Voice production system is complex and constantly changing. It needs collaboration of several muscles – not only in the larynx but also within the whole respiratory system. Describing the voice production is not simple. Therefore singing teachers and voice professionals use different models to explain the occuring changes in the Continue Reading
How To Get Rid Of Pitch Problems?
Singing in tune is fundamental for professional singers. Choir singing in harmonies becomes very interesting if the singers sing flat or sharp or even totally out of tune. Singing with a good pitch is a skill that can be improved by practicing. Even the best of the best occasionally face Continue Reading