Singing Lessons: 3 Essential Techniques

Learn how to sing. Discover how to harmonize, use vibrato and messa di voce, sing in a high or low register, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Singing Harmony and Straight Tone

• Singing harmony: Part 1
• Singing harmony: Part 2
• The singer's tool belt
• Straight tone exercise: Key of C
• Straight tone exercise: Key of A

2. Crafting Your Vocal Tone

• Introduction to vibrato
• Vibrato exercise: Key of C
• Vibrato exercise: Key of G
• Messa di voce: Gradual crescendo
• Messa di voce exercise

3. Working with the Chest and Head Voice

• Defining vocal register: Chest and head voice
• Working in modal: Part 1
• Working in modal: Part 2
• Working in modal: Resonance exercise

4. Exploring Vocal Textures and Styles

• Texture: Part 1
• Texture: Part 2
• Yodels and cries
• Bends and scoops
• Riffs and licks
• Singing in a low register: The basement
• Singing in a high register: The stratosphere

5. Singing Live

• Vocal microphones: Which mic to choose
• Vocal microphones: Pickup pattern, frequency, and proximity effect
• Vocal microphones: Impedance, on/off switch, and price
• Introduction to the Nashville Number System