Questions related to the use of the human voice as an instrument (singing).
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How do you sing and strum guitar chords simultaneously?
In my experience with the guitar, I think I do best with strumming.
But it's always difficult for me when I have try to keep singing while strumming. How can I learn to do both?
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How does countertenor vocal technique differ from “standard” vocal technique?
I am curious about the countertenor voice. What are the techniques for countertenor vocal production?
It would be helpful if the answer compared to the standard techniques of vocal production, ...
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How can I make my voice raspier/grittier? [duplicate]
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How can I do rough vocals without hurting my voice?
Some days when I'm singing, I seem to have more "rasp" to my voice, and I'm not sure what to attribute that to. ...
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Joik - traditional Sami songs from northern Sweden and Finland
I have some questions about the traditional Sami singing, Joiken, which is practiced in the northern parts of Sweden, Finland and Norway.
I learned that you don't joik about something, but you joik ...
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What is a depressed larynx?
I'm reading this article about "The Danger of Heavy Repertoire" and I don't know what he means when he talks about using a depressed larynx. What is the depressed larynx technique?
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What choir pieces are suited to warm up a new, small choir?
Soon I will have the pleasant duty of leading an amateur choir at a two-week summer camp. I am looking for warming up pieces that are easy, but fun. It should be possible to learn them without having ...
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Can vocal range extrema be reached by a lot of practice?
Wikipedia lists the world records and extremes of the vocal range,
can extrema be reached by a lot of practice or were they born with that?
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Some literature on voice
Are there any books or articles on voice per se, the ways of development, improvement, the process of sound creation etc.?
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How to control unintentional, natural vibrato in singing?
So, I'm 14, going on 15. And by vibrato, I mean of the voice (vocal cords?). Anyway, a good description of it would be that it just came out of the blue. I was singing to myself one day, maybe a ...
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Improving vibrato and breath volume in singing, in my early 20's
Some people say that vibrato is a gift acquired by birth while some say vibrato has to be practiced and gained before puberty and once puberty (10 - 12 yrs) is attained and male voice changes to a low ...
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How does someone safely develop intensity at an extremely high tessitura?
We've had a couple different questions about extending voice range. This question is probably related more to endurance and tone quality, not just extending range.
Find a recording of Dexter Holland ...
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Voice - Trouble with high notes
I'm finding I'm having a lot of difficulty singing notes that are in the upper range. I have a voice teacher, and she's giving me warmups and tips about keeping my throat open. I've made some progress ...
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Putting guitar and song together
So, I'm still working on this.
I started singing with my playing using hey ya as my first song. (In fact that was the first song I ever played)
Ironically I always lose it at the verse that goes
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Is it possible to use video games to help improve one's singing?
I've decided that I want to improve my singing. In order to give me incentive to practice (and regular feedback), I thought getting a video game might be of help. I know that it's no substitute for ...
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Safe remedies for hoarse voice?
What are the safe remedies to cure a hoarse voice? Are there any safety tips on how to handle the hoarse voice as quick as possible?
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Is it dangerous to sing an entire song in falsetto?
Be it short-term or long-term. Is it true that if you use your falsetto on songs for more than those typical "uuhhhhs" and "oohhhhs" to give it a more sentimental/breathy touch, you could damage your ...
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are there any foods that will permanently have a bad effect on singing throat?
are there any foods that will permanently have a bad effect on singing throat?
I'm not talking about like just before singing we should avoid diary products and stuff like that.. but rather will ...
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How much time do we need to pick up our skills again if we do not sing for a long period of time?
How much time do we need to pick up our skills again if we do not sing for a long period of time?
Sorry if this question is very vague but I've done drum and piano before and for some reason--even if ...
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How long should a professional singer be able to sing in a single breath ?
How many seconds of nonstop voice (or silence) without taking another breath is satisfactory for a professional singer ? Is there a rule thumb ? does it depend on the register ?
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Singing software
What are software options that will tell you where you've gone out of tune in the performance of a given song? Better if it can work with any song file or has a wealth of community-content.
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How do I determine my vocal range?
Is there an easy method to determine what my natural vocal range is?
I'm a guitarist who writes songs and want to make sure that when I write it is in a key that is comfortable for me to sing, even ...
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How should I control my voice while rapping?
I am working on a drum 'n' bass song, and I'm planning on rapping for a few measures for effect. I'm terrible at singing and, since I write electronic music, have rarely recorded any samples that I ...
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Tips on sounding less nasal
Kind of strange question, but I am wondering if there are any tips on changing the way your voice sounds. I am not looking for any dramatical improvements, but I am wondering if there are any small ...
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Techniques to develop vibrato in singing
Is vibrato gifted or is it developed by constant practice? Are there any exercises or techniques to develop a good vibrato in singing?
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Protecting my voice with a phone job
My day job involves 5 hours on the phone at a time. How should I go about protecting my voice? I have to talk to old people, so I can't always speak quietly.
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Effectively using singing games for vocal training
What are productive ways to use the "Rock Band" video game as part of a vocal training regimen?
Are there any bad habits/practices that singing along with this type of game tends to promote?
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What is a baritenor?
I've had a lot of trouble over the years finding a clear resolution over exactly what kind of voice type I fit to. Among the various theories posited over the years (including by voice teachers) was ...
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Is it normal for a 12-year-old to have Vibrato?
I'm only 12 and I have my vibrato. I have only been singing for 5 years! Is this normal?
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Are there vocal exercises that can be done through the course of the day while doing other things?
I'm a computer science student and I spend a big part of my day sitting in a classroom or typing at a computer. I like to sing and play instruments as a hobby, but it's not always that I have time to ...
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Why do men and women have different pitch?
I experienced that men and women have some difference in pitch.
Suppose, normal men can sing a song around middle C comfortably, women will have some difficulty, either its a little low or a little ...
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Is it possible that we can not have a singing voice?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081226070704AAhqTFt:
Experience has taught me that I do not have a singing voice. But in
practice, I tend to sing from my lungs and speak from my ...
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Voice trills unintentionally when singing high-pitched notes
I'm not an experienced singer, so I suppose I've got plenty of knowledge missing when it comes to keeping my voice in shape. Whenever I try to sing a high-pitched note, my voice inadvertently starts ...
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Before Vocaloid — Early history of voice synthesis?
Vocaloid is a modern musical voice synthesiser package from Japan. It's getting pretty close to a human voice: Compare GUMI (Vocaloid) and Megumi Nakajima (GUMI's voice sample provider; human) singing ...
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How to avoid accents when singing?
Sometimes, on certain songs, I start to sing in an accent that kind of mimics the original vocals. One song in which I have this problem is Three Days Grace's Let It Die. How can avoid the accent ...
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Screaming / Proper Technique
I just started screaming properly (i think i have no idea) a bit ago like a couple months and i just need to know if im doing it right
I will try my best to explain how i scream
When i scream i ...
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Would a Digitech RP90 or 255 effects pedal work on vocals?
I am sorry if this is kind of a newbish question but I was wondering if anyone knew if a Digitech effects pedal intended for a guitar could be used as part of a vocal chain following a Tube preamp or ...
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Belt (singing) exercises and techniques?
So, I have worked hard to develop a middle voice and head voice but it doesn't have the really powerful tone of a belt voice. Can anyone give me audio exercises or refer some source for belting ...
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Software to test accuracy in vocally repeating notes after listening and identifying
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Listening and identifying a note is a difficult task for many of us who are beginners to singing. Even when we singing, we are often not certain as to how close we were to the actual ...
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Can a book on singing from the begining of the 20th century still be relevant?
I've found a couple of books on Project Guthenberg about singing; in particular I'm interested in "How to sing" by Lilli Lehman.
Is the information contained in this book outdated? (Just as one ...
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Ginger Tea for hoarse voice [duplicate]
I've heard that Ginger teas are good remedies not only for Hoarse voice but also a good tea for voice maintenance. I also have friends that drink ginger teas before they rehearse or before their ...
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Is there an Android app for detecting the pitch of my singing? [closed]
I am learning to sing, but don't have the luxury to always be around someone who can correct my pitch. Is there an Android app that can tell me which frequency I'm singing at, e.g. C or F#, preferably ...
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How long should I take voice lessons in order to unleash the full potential of my voice? [closed]
I am going to be taking voice lessons soon and I need to know how long should I take voice lessons. I want to make my voice really versatile so I can sing in different genres of music and record ...
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Does the show “The Voice” use autotune [closed]
The duels on "The Voice" seem like they are autotuned. What do you think?
