How To Apply Vocal Technique To Songs - How To Sing With ...

working on a song that has a series of low notes in a verse. You find that your voice gets “stuck” and
unable to sing the notes with any volume.
The Solution:
Step One: Isolate the phrase and treat it like a vocal exercise.
Step Two: Do three strong “SHHH” sounds. Low notes allow more air to pass the through the
vocal cords so you need a consistent flow.
Step Three: Speak the phrase. Your speaking voice uses the same vocal structure as you
chest voice. Now try and speak the phrase “on pitch”.
Step Four: Replace the words with an “AHH” vowel. Try and maintain the same tone as when
you were speaking the phrase. Put your hand on your chest and make sure that you are feeling
vibration in your chest cavity while doing this exercise.
Step Five: Sing the phrase again adding the words.
This is a great five step system for accessing you chest voice. When doing these exercises
make sure you keep a tension free throat. It will allow your sound to descend much easier.
Scenario Three: You are having trouble
sustaining a phrase which sits right in the
middle of your voice.
Let’s say that the chorus of a song you are working on has a series of notes which sit right in the middle of
your voice. You find that your voice shifts between head voice and chest voice causing your tone to
become very inconsistent. You have tried singing it with a louder volume but find that your voice tires
quickly.
The Solution:
Step One: Isolate the phrase and treat it as a vocal exercise.
Step Two: Replace the words of the phrase with a lip roll. This will help to keep your singing
muscles relaxed and your larynx low. Do this three times.
Step Three: Sing the phrase using the word “mum”. Do this three times adding a strong
“SHHH” between each attempt.
Step Four: Sing the phrase using the word “nay”. Do this three times adding a strong “SHHH”
between each attempt. Try and add a crying sound to your “nay”.
Step Five: Sing the phrase again adding the words. Try and maintain a crying sound to your
tone.
This five step system is great for singing in mixed voice. It is designed to train your muscles
to stay relaxed and maintain a low larynx. The crying sound helps to shift resonance into the
nasal cavity.