![]() If you really have no money to spend, you can get the free cross-platform program Audacity, which has tons and tons of plugins, some of which can change tempo and pitch. If you have a hard time hearing phrasing, rhythm, or embellishments because they go by too fast, I highly recommend the $50 software application called Capo for Mac users or The Amazing Slow Downer for Windows users. Here are some ways you can improve your singing by listening.ġ) Get a piece of software that can slow down music without much degradation so that you can hear exactly what’s going on. ![]() Placement – is the voice “aimed” forward behind the nose? Or is it rounder and throatier? Is it more present in the mouth, or in the nose, or equally balanced? Tension and release – how does the singer help you feel emotional tension and then release simply through the voice (and not the song structure or lyrics)? Mix – is the singer singing in chest voice, head voice, or a mix? If a mix, how heavy (chesty) or light (heady) a mix are they using? Do they use different approaches throughout the song?Ĭompression – how “compressed” is the voice? (High pop belting is often very compressed breathy low-volume singing is not.) ![]() Phrasing and Space – what is the rhythm of the lyrics? Does the singer push or pull any lyrics ahead of or behind the beat? Where does the singer leave space?ĭynamics – how loud, how soft? How quickly or slowly do the singer’s dynamics change? Intonation (pitch) – is the singer on pitch? Do they use “blue” notes? Do they intentionally (or not) sing any notes slightly flat?Įmotional Expression – what does the singer do to help you feel the lyrics emotionally? Texture – is the voice breathy, edgy, brassy, clear, gritty, etc? Melisma (embellishments, riffs, trills, licks, runs) – how, when, and to what extent does the singer “decorate” the basic melody? (This is not an exhaustive list if you have other ideas, please comment!) First, here’s a list of elements to listen for in other singers’ voices. Then you can use other singers’ examples to make yourself a better singer. If you don’t feel like you know what to look for, or you don’t feel like you have a good ear, don’t worry. Singers who can hear the fine nuances of other singers’ voices can usually sing better themselves.
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