What is the best way to warm up my voice for my singing? im a decent singer and im in a rock/funk/metal band... i know its akward but it sounds good when we are at the top of our game... how can i make my voice smooth and not so bad?? lol
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Mr.BrightSide18
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Try vocal warm ups... Like singing the scales. Do Re Me Fa So La Ti Do You can also sing Me May Mi Mo Mu to the scales if you want to mix it up. And Ley La Li Low Ley. If you don't want to sing the scales, then warm your voice up by singing some simple songs that don't strain your voice so much that by the time you have to sing you haven't got anything left.
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the other answer sums it up well... also, make sure you talk a lot. it sounds silly but the more you talk the more warmed uop your voice gets... you can also take deep breaths in and fill up your stomach and diaphram with air, and hold it and release it slowly on an "s". this will help your lung capacity and give you more power for long notes or loud notes... hope this helps :)
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Sing scales starting from lowest voice and going to your highest.
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Drink water to help clear your throat so you can hear the peak of your voice.
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Try some concentrated lemon juice out of those little squeeze containers(not too much though). My wife uses it everytime before she sings.
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Sing scales, holding each note at least eight counts. Start with a medium-low note, then work your way higher to the top of your range, then go back to the original note and work your way back down to the bottom of your range. Use a vowel sound, such as "laa." Then sing some quarter note arpeggios (Do-Mi-Sol-Do-Sol-Mi-Do) starting low and working higher. If your throat doesn't feel right or you have a cold, I have found relief from a mixture of hot tea with lemon, honey and ginger. Don't forget the ginger, it is a key ingredient. You don't really need the tea - hot water with honey, lemon and ginger would also work. Then for a touch-up on stage, you could do a throat spray from a bottle of Chloraseptic. A shot of straight bourbon whiskey has also loosened up my throat and got the crap cleared out, but I don't recommend alcohol to any performer. You could ruin your reputation as a professiional. Also, you might just "think" you are singing better! Also, don't forget to rest your voice during the day before the performance. Don't go shouting at a football game and expect to sound your best on stage that night!
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