beast444

2y

One thing you can do is look at the lyrics and choose 1 word from each line to emphasize. Also if you have a verse with say 8 lines, maybe the 7th or 8th line change the rhythm slightly to add some variation so it doesn’t sound like the same thing over and over.

If you are singing the same note over and over, no one wants to hear that. So accent each word and add some emphasis on each word/syllable to make a difference

beast444

2y

One thing you can do is look at the lyrics and choose 1 word from each line to emphasize. Also if you have a verse with say 8 lines, maybe the 7th or 8th line change the rhythm slightly to add some variation so it doesn’t sound like the same thing over and over.

If you are singing the same note over and over, no one wants to hear that. So accent each word and add some emphasis on each word/syllable to make a difference

Oblivion X

2y

What's the best way to do the accent of words. I find when I try to do it, it just becomes too much and I kinda lose my rhythm or strain my voice afterwards if that make sense

Mark Moschino

2y

this is great advice and to add to it, if you want to practice your deliver go through your song and sing only the first syllable of the words as punchy as you can. when you sing it regularly afterwards you’ll notice an uptick in your energy like crazy!

beast444

2y

In choir, one time he had us crescendo (get louder) while holding a long note. We tried but it was barely louder at the end of the note. You know why? We started way too loud. We had nowhere to go. So you might be singing a little too loud in general. Sing the full verse softly, then when you accent the words, sing those at “normal” volume. To accent a word mainly means to sing it louder, but you could also emphasize the consonants a bit more or just hold it out slightly longer.

Oblivion X

2y

this makes a lot of sense when u put it that way, definitely gonna keep this in mind.

Do you know any tips on enunciation/clarity of voice and breath control, feel like that's another weak point of mine

beast444

2y

First, make sure you’re breathing right. When you inhale your stomach should go out/expand, and when you exhale it comes back in. But it shouldn’t collapse. You have to hold it and you only let is collapse is to take another breath. Naturally, your stomach will start to come back in on it’s own, but you don’t willingly let it “fall” or collapse fully until you take another breath.

A great way to do this right quickly is to lay down on the floor and try to talk. You’ll notice immediately that your breaths are naturally coming from your stomach/diaphragm is moving, as opposed to your chest moving up and down. Once you breath right enough, it become second nature and your singing will automatically be a lot healthier.

For enunciation, you really just have to open your mouth more and over exaggerate your vowel and consonants a little bit. Think “extra” or “over the top” like an actor or public speaker has to be when they talk to the crowd. We sing the same way.

Another tip (since it’s allergy season): Don’t clear your throat. When you clear your throat you’re slamming your vocal cords together and this will lead to fatigue over time, which can lead to damage. Instead take a sip of water. Now sometimes (especially now with allergy season) you can clear your throat, but over all it’s not a breath method. Take a sip of water instead. Cough drops and peppermints aren’t great for phlegm and sore throats because they dry out your throat and lungs. They may soothe the pain, but if you need to sing soon, the best thing to do it use a humidifier and drink lots of water. Warm tea is good. Super hot and really cold drinks aren’t good because they add a lot of mucus to your throat. Most throat lozenges have an alcohol called menthol which dries out your throat which is why most cough drops are bad for singers.

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4y

Lmaoooo I was tryna mix vocals for the homie and couldn’t figure out why s*** sounded so bad. I took a look at his set up and that b**** was completely backwards. I was like bruh this ya issue right here