How to Improve Your Tone
The Snippet
Singers need to have the best tone possible. Fortunately, there are several techniques people can use to improve their tone. These techniques work for novice and advanced singers alike. They are easy to implement and can help people get a better tone right away.
The Details
Spend time warming up. You will have a hard time having a good tone if your voice isn’t warmed up. Spend ten to twenty minutes warming up before you sing so your vocal cords will be ready to produce the best tone possible.
Practice breathing. If your shoulders and chest move when you breathe, it will be impossible for you to have a nice tone. Practice keeping your chest and shoulders still and moving your stomach when you inhale and …show more content…
This will allow the air to flow through to your vocal cords. Even a slight upward or downward tilt can hurt your tone a great deal, so pay special attention to this.
Have good posture. Good posture allows the air to flow through your diaphragm properly. That will help your tone, so be sure to stand up straight when you sing.
Drink lots of water. Water can actually help your singing voice, but alcohol and thick drinks like milk can hurt it. With that in mind, drink a glass of water before you sing and pass up the milk, wine and beer.
Embrace your voice. If you try to mimic someone else, you will hurt your natural tone. Go with your natural voice in order to have the best tone possible.
Open your mouth wide enough. You should be able to fit two fingers between your teeth when you sing. If you can’t, you need to open your mouth wider so you can get a better tone.
Relax your tongue. Keep your tongue relaxed so it won’t block your airflow and hurt your tone. If it is tense or caught up in your throat, you will have a poor tone.
Sing softly at first. It will be easier for you to relax your throat and breathe correctly if you start off singing softly. You can increase the volume over time as you get more comfortable
The Snippet
Singers need to have the best tone possible. Fortunately, there are several techniques people can use to improve their tone. These techniques work for novice and advanced singers alike. They are easy to implement and can help people get a better tone right away.
The Details
Spend time warming up. You will have a hard time having a good tone if your voice isn’t warmed up. Spend ten to twenty minutes warming up before you sing so your vocal cords will be ready to produce the best tone possible.
Practice breathing. If your shoulders and chest move when you breathe, it will be impossible for you to have a nice tone. Practice keeping your chest and shoulders still and moving your stomach when you inhale and …show more content…
This will allow the air to flow through to your vocal cords. Even a slight upward or downward tilt can hurt your tone a great deal, so pay special attention to this.
Have good posture. Good posture allows the air to flow through your diaphragm properly. That will help your tone, so be sure to stand up straight when you sing.
Drink lots of water. Water can actually help your singing voice, but alcohol and thick drinks like milk can hurt it. With that in mind, drink a glass of water before you sing and pass up the milk, wine and beer.
Embrace your voice. If you try to mimic someone else, you will hurt your natural tone. Go with your natural voice in order to have the best tone possible.
Open your mouth wide enough. You should be able to fit two fingers between your teeth when you sing. If you can’t, you need to open your mouth wider so you can get a better tone.
Relax your tongue. Keep your tongue relaxed so it won’t block your airflow and hurt your tone. If it is tense or caught up in your throat, you will have a poor tone.
Sing softly at first. It will be easier for you to relax your throat and breathe correctly if you start off singing softly. You can increase the volume over time as you get more comfortable