Like any other artistic domain, singing lends itself perfectly to self-learning. You can learn to listen to your own voice and correct notes that are out of tune, adjust the vocal cords and vocal timbre, master breathing and, little by little, you can start calling yourself a singer. Yes, of course there are self-taught singers. For example, Dave Grohl, the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, is a self-taught singer.
Most of the singing musicians mentioned above, including Elton John, Prince and David Bowie, are also self-taught. Learning to sing is not the same as talking, but self-taught singers can learn a lot from the mechanics of speech. Think about the difference between talking in front of a crowd and having a quiet conversation between two people. When you're talking, you don't need to project your voice to be heard.
However, when you speak on behalf of a crowd, you project your voice. Articulation or diction is especially crucial if you are interested in singing contemporary music, such as Pop, Rock (using vocal tones such as grit), R&B and the like. If you want to learn to sing, practice singing a series of vowels, letting your voice come from the diaphragm or deep in your chest. Look for a comfortable note at the bottom of your voice (try C3 for men and G3 for women) and sing the word “Gee” on the note with the same power you used to pronounce it.
If you want to practice a song, try singing a song you like with a voice recorder nearby. If you are a person who tries to sing well but always ends up missing the pitch, listening to someone without professional training do it effortlessly will play tricks with your mind. Even if you're on a tight budget, there are plenty of completely free singing resources on the Internet: many singers have free YouTube videos where they teach singing techniques and even offer sample singing lessons. If you're passionate about singing like something you want to do well, there's absolutely no biological reason why you shouldn't dedicate yourself to it.
And while singing lessons are the best way to improve your voice, the Internet has made learning to sing for free easier than ever. With the amount of resources, online singing improvement courses and videos available on the topic of learning to sing, it's the perfect time to pick up the microphone and get started. Breathing exercises alone will not make you an excellent singer, but practicing awareness and careful control of your breathing goes a long way in improving your voice. Practice singing from the diaphragm: It can be intimidating to sing at full volume, but you won't be able to develop your voice to its full potential if you sing at a very low volume.
Sing the “spoiled Nae” on an octave repetition scale so that you repeat the high note four times. You can tell that you are singing aloud because you feel most of the physical sensations of sound in your head. It's easier for men to sing with a chest voice, however, women sometimes find it a little harder. And at the top of your range you'll mainly sing headlong, but mixing a small chest voice will give you sound power and presence.
If you were to learn to sing on your own, one of the first things you'll find on the Internet is what is called diaphragmatic breathing.
