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Ear Training and Pitch Exercise For Singers
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There have been several questions posted to the FAQ that are related to ear training including finding the pitch, singing the right notes and singing whilst playing an instrument so we decided it was time to extend this section to provide a few easily accessable answers.

So....... what is 'Pitch' and how can you identify it?

Notes on a piano produce a fixed sound when played which do not go up or down but gradually fade away. Many instruments including the human voice are capable of producing infinate numbers of fixed sounds between any two notes on a piano with only tiny differences between them. However, all instruments and singing voices normally only use the particluar notes of the piano.

When guitarists tune their guitars, they are trying to find exactly the one fixed sound they want - other notes in the music will be played in relation to this one note.

For instance playing the note A on a piano then a note to the left (G) - the second note is lower than the first. When playing the note to the right of A (B) the second note is higher. The word 'Pitch' refers to the height or depth of sound.

The term singing (or playing) 'off pitch' denotes that the note that is being sung is not 'in tune' with the recognised norm (the exact fixed note that a musical instrument is tuned to. Keyboard players use middle C which is the C nearest to the center of the keyboard/piano, guitarists use E as their base tuning and orchestral players use A above middle C).

Vocal Training - Physical singing methods
One of the most diverse muscles in our bodies is the tongue. This amazing tool not only helps you talk, but also helps you properly sing. When you sing, it is important that your tongue rest in specific areas as certain notes or scales are attempted.

The tip of the tongue is the easiest to control, but is not what is used the most in singing. When you sing, the tip of your tongue should be lightly pressed against the back of the lower teeth. This will ensure that it doesn't get in the way, or hinder the middle, sides, or back of the tongue when attempting certain notes.

The back of the tongue, probably one of the hardest areas to control, should be the section that is relaxed. Once you get used to keeping the tip of your tongue lightly pressed against the back of your teeth, this should be easier to do. You can even put the tip a little lower if you feel it's in the way or becomes irritated. So, the back of the tongue should be relaxed, yet ready for use. You should be able to control it a little bit at this point. As you practice singing a little more, try to notice what the back and middle section of your tongue are doing.

On lower tones or notes, the tongue will lie flat. On higher tones, the contrary. When it comes to lower tones, the tongue doesn't have as much work to do because the lower sound that is emitted originates in the chest cavity and is formed through the throat. With higher tones, however, the higher the tone, the more 'active' this back section of the tongue must be.

Now that the tongue has been covered in some detail, it should be noted that singing is difficult on the muscles and surrounding cavities and ligaments. However, difficult does not mean painful. If in hopes of reaching a certain tone or trying to hold a sound, you thereby cause stress to your neck or throat muscles, you are not going to last long. Controlling these muscles, as steadily as possible, and working them to a certain point each day, without strain, is one of the most important factors when it comes to practicing and learning how to sing. Remember, you should never feel pain nor strain.Love, Karl Evans.

BREATH PRODUCES VOICE.
Deep, controlled breathing is necessary for good vocal production. Your voice is supported by a column of air, the depth and steadiness of which determines your vocal quality. Think of the diaphragm as the foundation on which this air column rests and by which it is controlled as it comes upward to meet the vocal organs. When you breathe in, your abdominal wall expands and the dome-shaped diaphragm flattens. When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and the abdominal wall contracts. The relaxed diaphragm rises, pushing air out of the lungs. The exhaled air provides the controlled production of speech sounds. As the air pushes upward against the vocal cords, it causes them to momentarily separate, allowing the air to pass between them. The rush of air and the elasticity of the vocal cords then pulls them back together. The production of these vibrations is called phonation. Consider how sound is produced at the mouth of an inflated balloon. Vocal sound is produced in a similar manner. Air pressure comes up through the throat, mouth, and nose, causing a continuous pressure change in the air surrounding the speaker. These pressure changes are called sound waves. They are transmitted to the ear of the listener and the voice is heard.Hope this helps...Enjoy your voice.Karl Evans GH.

4 REASONS WHY YOU WILL NEVER SING LIKE YOUR FAVOURITE ARTIST -
ONE. Criticising not critiquing – there is a difference. When criticising you are already focusing on your perceived faults. What’s wrong? What’s bad? What’s not right and so on? When critiquing you are focusing on how can I improve? Where are my strengths? How can I balance out my weaker areas? Is this the best vocal style for me?

TWO. What you hear is not real (studio recordings) - Studio recordings are not a real representation of a singer’s voice. It has been tweaked and layered and tuned and mastered and processed. All the ‘unsavoury’ vocals have been removed so whenever you play the track all you hear is perfect vocal delivery. Put it this way: studio recordings are like ‘photoshopping’ the voice. Filtered and made to sound ‘attractive’ to the ear.

THREE. Microphone and technical support – You go to a concert. What do you see? Massive tech equipment, right? That’s because, just like in a small studio, the sound has to be controlled. This includes the sound of the singer voice too. Testing, testing 1, 2, 3. What is coming down the microphone and through the speakers is manipulated - photoshopped- to sound good. Therefore does it make good sense to compare your natural voice or tone against someone whose voice is ‘covered’ by technical manipulation?
The best scenario is to hear their naked vocals then you get a real sense of what you are comparing yourself to.

FOUR. Rifting may not suit you – So the jewel in the crown of ‘real’ singing is being able to rift and run over and over (and over and over and over) again throughout a song. To be able to do that takes something i call practical consciousness and patience as this could take years of practice for certain individuals.But the fact is rifts and runs does not always beautify a song.Everybody have his/her own unique singing naturalness and must focus on them to perfection inorder to be themselves like God created.

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