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A subreddit for singers of all ages, experience levels, voice types and music genres. If you sing, are interested in singing, or have questions about singing, here's the place! We welcome all users new and old.

Just starting out?

Check out the singing basics wiki. You can damage your voice or create bad habits by trying to teach yourself, so if you're serious about singing always try to find a good voice teacher.

In the FAQ you'll find tips on technique and on finding a voice teacher, practicing, and dealing with issues.

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  • BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER. Being disrespectful is a ban-able offense. Users are expected to treat others as though everyone has the best of intentions. Users that do not have the best of intentions should not be engaged with and reported. Whole threads will be removed starting at the first post to not "be excellent," so if you want your comments to stay up, don't participate in anything short of excellence. As the saying goes, "Don't feed the trolls."

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  • Seeking a Singer - Necessary Information Your post must answer at the following questions at minimum: What kind of experience/equipment level are you looking for? Are you looking just for a singer or do you expect them to come up with a melody or lyrics too? Is this a paid job or a fun hobby project? What's in it for the singer? Are you looking for a singer for one song or a continued collaboration?

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Is there vocal pedal better than voicelive 3 extreme???

Is there vocal pedal better than voicelive 3 extreme??? The voicelive 3 extreme has been out for a decade now. Is there anything better on the market at this point? I am looking for natural harmonies, autotune, reverb, chorus, delay, distortion fx/telephone. Basically looking for the best pedal money can buy for live sound and recording. I know there are plenty vocal plugins but specifically looking for a pedal right now. Whether it be tc helicon, boss, zoom, eventide, headrush. I know there are several pedals out there but most have been on market for years. There has to be an upgraded better version of a voicelive 3 extreme by some manufacturer..

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2024/12/18
19:32 UTC

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I need tips how to improve singing.

https://youtu.be/g5STEZuDUL4?si=wzBtof2YuGAAKk2s

So my goal is sing as well as this guy, in beatboxing you dont need amazing singing skills, but some basics would be good. How should i go on this, my singing is not very good

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2024/12/18
19:01 UTC

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why doesn't my voice sounds good after not practice for few days

Hey so I sing and practice almost everyday but when I record myself i don't sound good but for someday I haven't been practicing and just i recorded myself and i sound more good why is that happening and also I singing for 1 hour everyday if that helps :)

3 Comments
2024/12/18
18:39 UTC

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StarMaker for Android, questions

Hello

I would like to know how I can mirror the screen of a Samsung smartphone without audio delay?

And a few more questions: How can I sing with two microphones running Starmaker on the same Samsung smartphone?

Is it possible to save favorite songs by associating them with different usernames on the same smartphone?

And hold a competition with these different users, automatically adding up the points for several songs sung by them?

Thanks

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2024/12/18
18:25 UTC

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"EE" is hard to pronounce (obviously)

Any tips? I hear different advice all over the place. Main thing said is, "say it like 'ehh".

12 Comments
2024/12/18
17:58 UTC

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2024/12/18
17:09 UTC

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How do I stop using my tongue to lower my larynx?

Beginner Baritone if it makes a difference. Just started lessons 2 months ago. I can't see my larynx when i'm just looking at myself in the mirror and can hardly feel it when I yawn. I'm trying to do the larynx dropping drills my instructor is teaching me but I keep lowering the back of my tongue to drop it. It also hardly moves when I do try to yawn. It feels wrong and I know it's wrong but I don't know how to fix it or what I can do to improve it and it's really frustrating!!

1 Comment
2024/12/18
17:06 UTC

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Singing Since I Was Little, Still Struggling

I, 19M have been singing my whole life. When I was really really young my mother and grandmother would teach me songs and what not. When I was around 10-13 I got into musical theater and doing small children workshop stuff with a community theater group. As I got older, I felt like my singing has degraded. Firstly, I struggle a lot with range. When I was young, I sang soprano and thought it was so fun. After I went through puberty, my voice didn't drop that much. I'm still at a somewhat higher tone, but in the middle. I think mezzo but maybe lower toward alto? I'm not sure. Nowadays I sing mostly to myself and scrutinize myself a lot. In my head I feel like I'm hitting the notes but my recordings sound awful. Nasal, unsupported, and whiny.

Notes:

-I had asthma as a kid and was told I have weak airways so breathing has always been an issue.
-Whenever I sing, I'm unsure if it's anxiety or a natural physical response but my throat is always tense. I try exercises and taking it easy but I always fall back into a tense voice.
-I have more fun singing higher, but I'm worried that it just won't work out for me, that it's too much stress on my voice.

I have no resources in my town anymore, no vocal coaches or workshops so I'm not sure where to start looking for help. I would love some ideas.

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2024/12/18
16:46 UTC

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Looking for a Female Vocalist to Feature

Hi all, I am in need of a female vocalist to feature on my latest single. Lyrics and melodies are provided for your part, however creative suggestions are always appreciated. The song is called Hollow Gods and is about gods not living up to our expectations. The female role is from the perspective of a Goddess. I can offer nothing at the moment except a promise of 50/50 on revenue, and a feature on all streaming platforms, due to my tight budget atm.

Check out the link below to see if you think you could do the part, and DM me for any questions or if you're interested:

https://youtu.be/c_DO_aCzoxE

In the link provided, male vocals have already been recorded, and the female vocals are currently improvised with my synth. Lyrics are in the description.

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2024/12/18
16:39 UTC

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Acoustics and singing (how do you sing to hear yourself clearly?..)

I've been really curious about this thing for a long time, but couldn't find much helpful information. So, what is the best "acoustics" (I mean, when you sing at home and not on a stairway or in the shower) to sing and hear your voice more realistic? And also about recording it.

Of course, in pop singing it depends mostly on a microphone and post production (I mean, at least EQ and some sort of reverb). It really changes the sound. But what if I'm trying to sing "classically" and want to know what my voice really sounds like without a microphone?..

I absolutely understand that the best "ears" is a teacher and most microphones are really inaccurate in terms of recording loud and resonant singing. But still

In my "case" I mostly sing in front of a wall (mine are finished with boards, so there's almost no echo) putting my phone (it has quite a good microphone since I don't have a decent one) on my bed (which is pushed up against the wall). My mouth is like 3-5 feet away from the micro. I like it, because I can clearly hear and feel (like, sometimes even my walls ring!) my resonance and the recordings are mostly not too bad. I also often sing in front of my computer (against the other wall), which also gives me a good natural reverb and "reflects" my resonance.

But I'm afraid that maybe it might be some sort of cheating. Because when I sing in different places of my room and don't put my phone on the bed, the sound changes. I often sound hoarse and "small" (I'm really working hard to overcome these issues). And I lose my "sense" of resonance and "placement" (where my voice sounds).

So, how should I record my voice to "convey" it more realistically and be sure that the recording is not giving me wrong perception of it?.. I mean, if I sing mostly in my head voice, with vibrato and quite loudly in general

6 Comments
2024/12/18
16:21 UTC

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How does one determine a starting note from a Guitar chord and following melody notes?

BLUF/TLDR- how do you know which notes to sing based on a guitar chord progression without sheet music?

So, I just started singing and learning to match pitch. I sing in church sometimes and as long as I stand next to my friend I can match him really well and be spot on. I play guitar as well and want to be able to practice songs at home and if I play a G chord I can usually match the pitch vocally with a G note. I have a hard time though knowing I’m singing the right note if it’s some other note within the chord, and also often time on sheet music the note that is being sung isn’t the same as the chord being played. Is there a trick to being able to pick this out without having sheet music or an exercise to know that I am singing the appropriate melody notes within the chord being played? I hope this makes sense.

12 Comments
2024/12/18
16:16 UTC

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Can I teach myself?

Cant afford a teacher

22 Comments
2024/12/18
14:04 UTC

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Do i have a good voice for rock/metal

Hi

In this clip i am trying to sound more like myself instead of Bruce Dickinson. Do i have a good voice suited for rock/metal?

https://vocaroo.com/1n0YEjvDRB2a

6 Comments
2024/12/18
12:28 UTC

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Self-taught singer

I have been taking classical piano lessons for many years and I had done a bit of intonation, but recently I wanted to push myself further with singing and my teacher told me that he could not help me in any way. Unfortunately I do not have the possibility of taking other lessons with another teacher and I have tried some apps like Simply Sing that I found TERRIBLE. Are there other ways to learn to sing on your own in a way that is especially healthy?

3 Comments
2024/12/18
11:59 UTC

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Singers who have anxiety how do you get better breath support

I read something that the fact I’m used to being tense and not using my breath right can affect my singing, I think it has I was wondering how I can combat that well singing because often I can’t control my anxiety

10 Comments
2024/12/18
11:55 UTC

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distortion (again)

Hi hello it’s me again, now i have a stranger more specific problem, i can sing like, corey taylor easily, but if i for example want to go into a higher range like kurt cobain or dave grohl, my voice just stops working correctly, i also can’t sing around other people at all.

2 Comments
2024/12/18
10:24 UTC

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What’s a Song That’s Surprisingly Hard to Sing?

You know that song you thought would be a breeze to sing, but then it totally caught you off guard? Maybe it’s because of tricky vocal runs, breath control, or just an unexpected range.

What’s the one song that humbled you as a singer, and what makes it so challenging? Let’s share some stories

91 Comments
2024/12/18
09:55 UTC

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