Vocal Tips (Part 6)

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How To Sing With Better Pitch

I want to give you a couple of exercises that can help you to sing with better pitch. Singing out of key is one of those things that are mostly unforgivable, as far as an audience is concerned. So, if your pitch is weak, and you would like to eventually sing for crowds of people, then you’ve got some work to do. But don’t be discouraged; you can get there. And hopefully these exercises will help.

The first exercise is a matching exercise. And you will need some kind of instrument for this one, for both of these, actually. A piano, keyboard or guitar will work just fine. And, if you don’t have any of those you can use the keyboard in Garage Band, if you have a Mac or find one online to mess with, which should be relatively easy.

Go here if you want to learn how to become a better singer.

Okay, hit one note, any note. It’s better if it is someone in the middle of your range, but any note will due, really. Listen to the note; let it sink in. Try to match the note. Do this a few times with the same note, and then move on to another.

It might be a good idea to invite someone else to listen along, if you feel like you can’t tell if you are matching the pitch well.

The next one is sliding. Hit a note and see if you can slide up to it, or down to it.

These should help. And a good set of vocal exercises will help strengthen your voice and give you more control, too.

Hope this helps!

Aaron

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  1. shari
    138 days ago

    i like the website but it did not help me at all boo hoo u made cry because i got a recital in 1 more day ind i cant sing see hear are the lyrics i wrote mwah clap mwah clap mwah u got me waiting all day am i sopose to cry u said u be back by tommorow night but instead u waited now she calln my phone talkn bout u here she just made drama i thought we put that behind us but i cant take nomore thats all i got thank u


  2. caity
    128 days ago

    I’m having trouble with my singing of late, I don’t know what it is but I find that of late whenever I sing my throat tenses up. It throws everything out of balance. My singing has become pitchy and breathy- like mariah Carey. It’s very diconcerting…am I losing voice?


    • Aaron Anastasi
      128 days ago

      Caity,

      I don’ think you are losing you voice, although you may be.

      What you’re describing is actually a common problem among many singers. The tensing and squeezing is particularly common when you get the the higher notes in your range, right. This is usually a result of attempting to bring your chest voice into your higher range instead of using your head, or, even better, your mix voice.

      If you want me to help with that, I can. My course has a couple of section devoted to that very thing.

      Here it is, if you want to take a look: http://www.howtosing.com/superior-singing-method/

      Good luck, Caity!

      Aaron


  3. Serena
    119 days ago

    I kind of understand the article. When I sing in chorus people tell me I’m good at singing, but when I’m with my mom in the car singing to the radio she says I sound like I’m justing breathing and the is barely any voice. Can you tell me what is wrong and why that is happening?


    • Aaron Anastasi
      118 days ago

      Serena,

      Sounds like your singing is breathy right now. One of the most important aspects of singing is what is called the onset. This just means that beginning of singing. When you open your mouth to sing, you want to convert the air coming out of your mouth into sound as quickly as possible. Breathy singing tend to let some air escape first, which makes the rest of the phrase sound breathy, too.

      One good exercise you can use to begin to correct that is the consonant ‘G’. If you sing in chorus you are probably familiar with vocal scales. Using the ‘G’ sound on a scale regularly is one way to help you with your onset” Guh, guh, guh.

      Hopefully that helps. You can check out my full course, if you want to take your voice to the next level.

      I wish you all the best.

      Aaron


  4. Sarah
    108 days ago

    Thanks it really helped my friends and my parents say I sing like a pop star now


  5. katie
    101 days ago

    i am a horrable singer but i love music and singing i have recorded my self and i dont like what i here im pitchy and cant hold a note do u have any advise ????


    • Aaron Anastasi
      100 days ago

      Katie,

      Thanks for the note and the question.

      Let’s see. Honestly, the best thing for you would be to sign up for my course. It will help you develop your voice and sing on key by strengthening the muscles in your voice and giving you techniques to help you sing better overall, and even help you increase your vocal range and eliminate nasality and a lot more.

      Really, nothing I can write here in a comment section is going to help you very significantly. But doing vocal exercises will help train your voice and matching exercises will help with your pitch. I go over all of that in depth in my course.

      Best of luck to you!

      You can take a look at the course and try it risk free here, if you want: http://www.howtosing.com/superior-singing-method/

      Aaron


  6. regan
    64 days ago

    im going to a recording studio on the 10th april for my best friends birthday treat and i can sing!!! i tryed your stuff but i steel sound soo pooopp :( what should i do??


    • Aaron Anastasi
      64 days ago

      Regan,

      Unfortunately, it takes tip, and a few tips, here and there, are not going to get you where you want to be as a singer. If you’re serious about learning to sing, I can help you. You can find my 8-week course here: http://www.howtosing.com/superior-singing-method/

      Best of luck!

      Aaron


  7. Sophia
    46 days ago

    I have no idea what my vocal range is and I need to master the song
    Lightweight by Demi lovato for a event , but however I need help reaching those high note any help?


    • Aaron Anastasi
      44 days ago

      Sophia,

      Hmm. I can definitely help you with that, but it would take a lot more that a comment could really give you. My full course, Superior Singing Method, targets that very thing, though.

      Here it is, if you’re interested in taking a look: http://www.howtosing.com/superior-singing-method/

      Hope that helps, and best of luck to you!

      Aaron


  8. Molly
    32 days ago

    Hello! This is a very helpful site you have here (: I’m 13 and I have talent show auditions on this coming wednesday. the talents how’s the end of may…I was planning on performing a small portion on wednesday for auditing and then trying to become better by the actual talent show. I think I’m an alto…I sing kinda high but I can’t go much higher. When I go down from my starting point my voice kinda cracks alittle. I plan on playing piano and singing 1000 miles by Vanessa carlton. Do you think this song would be too hard? I don’t understand when I should go up or down because the songs written pretty equal straight through…


  9. kyle
    30 days ago

    Thanks alot i have been noticing some improvement, but i have a deep voice and when i have recorded my self i have been noticing that whenever i try to sing notes in my middle or lower ranges my voice sounds really crackly or too breathy, i have no idea how to fix it or why this is happening, any advice?


    • Aaron Anastasi
      29 days ago

      Kyle,

      Hey man. Well, I would need to hear it, but it sounds like you either don’t have enough air (sounds weird, since it’s breathy, but that’s what can happen when you’re short of air), haven’t warmed up or strengthened your voice or haven’t taken the time to develop the lower register.

      I can help you with any of those problems. The first has to do with singing from the diaphragm, and the other the right vocal exercise regimen.

      If you’re interested in taking a look at my step by step, intensive, 8-week course, you can find it here: http://www.howtosing.com/sing-better-fast-ssm/

      Best of luck to you, Kyle!

      Aaron


  10. Anthony
    17 days ago

    Hey Aaron, Im a musician trying to improve my singing, im taking in the tips on singing better you and others have made availible on the web, and although I haven’t had the chance yet to use them (it being too early to be singing correctly in my house) I am optimistic about my vocal improvement. I have a few questions I would like to be answered, prefferably without a link to your program, because Im too poor to be buying anything like that (starving artist). I have never had any vocal training and have played guitar for five years, and my singing was done basically when I was alone until six or seven months ago, everyone I have played and sang for loves my voice, except my family and girlfriend of course, haha, but they have said I can get that raspy buckcherry sound, or staind voice, and also a whiny Nevershoutnever voice, just doing covers, I dont exactly know what style i would like to pursue in my own music, or if any of them will damage or limit my abilities. Also is Screaming/Growling a no-no in my pursuit of a great vocal sound. Best cheap/easy to use recording program?


    • Aaron Anastasi
      16 days ago

      Anthony,

      The voice you have is all you’ve got, so if it sounds raspy and buckcherry-like, embrace it. There is a market for that. And as far as style of music goes, I would just do whatever style you like. A raspy voice can potentially fit in any style of music. You don’t have to do screamo or post-hardcore. You could do folk or whatever and have your own unique blend of styles.

      And as far as screaming goes, you mostly need to take care of your voice with lots of water and sleep to repair the muscles fibers that you break down when you scream. The voice was never really meant to do that for long periods of time, so the best thing for that is care. I would avoid it, myself, if your goal is the pursuit of a great vocal sound.

      As far as recording programs go, you have two main options: 1. Pro Tools 2. Logic. Logic is probably easier to use and becoming more of the standard. Or you can just use Garage Band, if you have a MacBook. Any program is going to be an investment, though. None that are good are super cheap. Best of luck, dude.

      Aaron


  11. Anthony
    13 days ago

    Thanks Aaron, I appreciate the advice, I think your right, I think if I can perfect my raspy singing style it will be easier to have the wow factor and get somewhere, Ill have to check out those programs! Ill try and keep you updated :)


    • Aaron Anastasi
      12 days ago

      Anthony,

      Very cool, man. Yeah, roll with it. But if it hurts your voice, maybe tweak it a little so that you don’t do any damage to your voice over the long run.

      I have a brother named Anthony, BTW. :)

      Aaron


  12. Anthony
    8 days ago

    Haha I know, I added you on a popular social network your involved with and shared how much I like your music that you compose, keep rockin man, i wanna see another album on spotify of yours :)