How to Sing on Pitch | Vocal Lessons

[@arthouston7361]

Here are two key ideas, no pun intended. 1) Sing a lot. 2) Listen a lot. The ear to brain to mouth connection can be strengthened like a muscle. The more you do it, the better you will become.

[@Hanzey1966]

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT SIR !!!!

[@raultennis5904]

A common tip is to relate an interval, e.g. half step, to a familiar melody. I tried this hundreds times of times but I do not recognize the half step when the rhythm changes. i.e. , Familar song melody #1 contains a half step. And I practice that. But when I come across Song #2 which also contains a half step but with different rhythm, I don't recognize the half step. It's almost like I am starting over; there is no carry over effect from the song #1 practice.

[@websiteanimex]

sir you are wrong a little . 1 sing in pitch a lot of the time. 2. listen to what pitch in song other people singing

[@Consolous]

She's so good. I used a vocal pitch monitor app and it shows she sings it perfectly just like the piano. I wish I could do that...

[@Consolous]

***** It's literally called that: Vical Pitch Monitor by TadaoYamaoka

[@commentfreely5443]

character from being slightly out

[@botzees]

@@commentfreely5443 Blues tonality too. Also, the piano tuning is tempered.

[@wb7ptr]

She has got a NICE audio rack behind her. Her comments are really helpful to me as a singer. Thanks for posting this.

[@alexanderleeart]

this woman is probably the only good teacher on Howcast ever

[@milakokic8734]

+Alexander Lee hey ,if anyone else trying to find out how to sing like a pro try Jaffacter Super Singer Coach(do a google search ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my m8 got cool success with it.

[@daniellaspz3108]

+Alexander Lee hi guys, the best success that I have ever had was with the Bens Singer Blog (just google it) definately the most incredible method that I've followed.

[@taliaverburgt6268]

Alexander Lee I am using the Felicia Ricci videos

[@taliaverburgt6268]

Alexander Lee And Ken Tamplin Vocal Academic also has great videos

[@frizela5161]

After wanting for several years to become a better singer I came across Bens Singer Blog and this appears to be the best online system (google it if you are interested)

[@b.j.surfdog3724]

2:49 "Kind of like tuning a guitar string". Exactly what I was thinking before she said it. Helpful Video. Thanks.

[@lambforever2455]

To be able to sing on pitch, first you need to be a good listener.

[@pearltears8039]

And not tone death.......

[@phantomplanet07ify]

Pearl Tearsu tone deaf is a myth. Tone is extremely easy to tell if something is higher or lower but being able to pick out the note is not.

[@pearltears8039]

@@phantomplanet07ify note????? tone?????......same letters same basic thing....people not knowing how to sing the right note to get the right tone......people call that being tone deaf.....its just easier to say tone deaf rather explain every time what it means.....how is it a myth

[@phantomplanet07ify]

@@pearltears8039 But thats not what tone deaf is. just because you dont posses the skill to hit a note when hearing it doesnt make you tone deaf.. If you can tell whether or not a note is higher or lower then you can tell the tone lmfao.. the wording is incorrect what youre describing is not tone deaf homie.

[@pearltears8039]

@@phantomplanet07ify tone-deaf /ˈtōn ˌdef/ adjective (of a person) unable to perceive differences of musical pitch accurately.

[@illlanoize23]

I literally cannot tell when I’m going flat im pissed

[@gayleerubin532]

Love this! I have never been able to carry a tune. So I am learning now. This is a great help. I CAN sing on tune! Thank you.

[@hopessong]

I want to thank you for this lesson. Although I went to a performing arts school to study music, I have always had a problem with pitch. I feel hopeless on stage. I had a teacher whom I respected tell me to mouth song lyrics. Even though I got into a high competitive school here in New York, I still can't shake this feeling that I will always be off pitch. In fact it is so bad (thanks to the great support of this teacher) that I seldom sing out anymore despite the fact that music is my passion.

[@MissRubySFO]

Wow! Thank you so much! My sister & I have sung A Capella all of our lives. We weren't schooled, but we DID learn to use a tape recorder to hear ourselves when we were kids back in 1968 - 1976! Groovy!

[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

Amazing tutorial! Thank you. My autistic son is a musician and he is working on his singing as his voice changes. This really helps.

[@dannyleefye]

In spite of my extremely poor speech hearing, I do have great pitch! The part when she went sharp just about drove me crazy! She did not go flat as much. Off key - off pitch is something I cannot stand to hear! I used to be terrible with pitch but then I had an ear infection that knocked out most of the hearing in my right ear and now I hear pitch real well. My right ear hears sounds at a higher pitch than my left ear. Knowing this might help others. At least I hope so. I record Church services and individually record each person in the choir and even though they are good singers by themselves, they sound terrible in the choir. They tend to not pay attention to their own singing when they are in the choir. Because of this, their voices tend to wander all over the place. I told them this but they ignore me. If they heard my recordings, they would freak out! LOL! As for me singing, I rarely do so because after I do, I get very dizzy. I almost died from pneumonia when I was a baby and my lungs were damaged. I love music anyway. Thanks much for the videos!

[@Alderbeck]

Good teacher, clear, concise and a very enjoyable lesson. If only most of the contestants on these reality shows took some of these lessons. They would not make fools of themselves on national TV.

[@juanitamccracken9096]

I want to learn from her.

[@joannhughey4620]

Juanita McCracken

[@redlettervagrant1159]

You wouldn't believe how much the visioning notes as circles and aiming for the center made sense to me and helped me!!! thank you!!

[@sharnriver8123]

So useful for teaching my (possibly slightly tone-deaf) partner! He can sing along with songs great, but can't discern when he's going off-key which, as someone with perfect pitch (I am my own pitch pipe) can start to grate after a while! Unfortunately, because good pitch comes naturally to me, I had absolutely no idea how to teach the concept to someone! Thanks so much for this! :D

[@erikm9768]

Such a good tutorial. I think all of these voice advice tutorials usually is just mumbo jumbo but this was good!

[@janbadinski7126]

sephiroth x Then you don't know good vocal form.

[@Taobeth]

they have c1, c2, c3, c4, etc. it's all the same note. the difference is that the sound vibration's frequency is compressed to half or expanded to double each time you go up or down an octave

[@lawrencemaxwell6536]

on 5.48 mins you have shown me more than anyone i have watched ever ... i think i love you...... wow

[@janellesadler]

Very good. I'm a pro singer that is having to perform with hearing loss accumulated over my long career. I have faced pitch issues I never had before. This "bullseye" approach and coming in from above instead of scooping up is a great mental exercise! I'm going to work at this one. Thank you so much for sharing your gift of teaching with us!

[@nevits14]

Life's too short to sing flat

[@RobMonty248]

With out music, life would B flat.

[@x3no841]

Rob Monty248 Lmao get out 🤣🤣

[@MrDynamicspower]

Lean BLNK professional or not there is a lot of people with good advice on about any singing lesson sight. What works for one does not always work for another. I in fact appreciate all the advice I Have gotten thru the years. I don't know how you can say who is an expert and who is not. I have used several vocal coaches thru the years and picked up bits and pieces from all as well as less than perfect singers (expert means experienced ) anyone who has been singing for awhile is experienced.

[@rayquigley1327]

Good fun - now i'm pissing off the neighbors without a drumset.

[@janbadinski7126]

Ray Quigley Hmmm, that's a goal.:-)

[@BeingMe23]

😒😠🥁🎶🙉

[@Taobeth]

style of singing in pop music. catchy melodies, phrasing, and repetition. clear tone, perfect pitch.

[@kevdean9967]

I never knew I was capable of falling in love listening to the major scale being sung but I know it now!!!

[@molovesmusic567]

this is EXTREMELY helpful!! im having the most difficult time with staying on pitch.. mostly higher notes and low notes but im ok in the middle :3 thanks!!!

[@charitygrant4542]

I have to go a little sharp when I'm singing. It's an effective challenge but it never fails me. My cello teacher introduced the concept when I was soloing. "Go North, Charity." I use it when I'm singing but it's because I sing a little flat. How can a cellist sing flat when she plays spot on? Easy. I can feel the sounds waves through my fingers and the tuning peg in my ear. With singing, it's like I don't even know myself. Even though I've spent my life on a fretless instrument. I love this first tutorial, thank you. - Charity

[@lenerush1520]

This is really helpful, I used to do this with the choir to learn the difference and to learn to hit the right note/pitch.

[@liljewel55]

Is there any way you could upload what you are playing on the piano and a couple of other excersises notes on the piano for practicing pitch. I'm kind of teaching myself.

[@madperson876]

omg thank you so much, i was wondering why i couldn't hit any notes in songs and i realised that it was because i am a beginner singer and those songs are really hard. i am running through that five note scale and you are really helping me out because i usually sound really flat!

[@TheStanusic]

This is the best singing lesson video I've seen on KZbin! :) Really helped me, thanks for making these videos!

[@SherryceMusic]

Wow, this video really helps, especially singing into the note from above. Thank you sooo much :)

[@PlateletRichGel]

wish i had this video when i took music appreciation in college. Thanks I learned more in 3 minutes than 3 months

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

These are great videos for beginners and advanced singers.

[@styk0n]

Great vid. One of the things I almost instantly noticed about my own voice is when singing single notes for long periods of time, I have difficulty exerting the same amount of air, and that translates to my voice sounding wavery and slightly airy. Is there any way to correct this, or is it just down to practicing vocal strength/mouth muscle strength?

[@ShivaStoneBand]

Work on compression (talk like you would under water - compress @ the chest), then let the least air possible pass through while singing, but focus on projecting it with less air.

[@styk0n]

Shiva Stone I'll give it a try, thanks.

[@johnchow5642]

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[@riamehra10]

my voice is not so strong..so when i try to take high pitches or try to expand any kinda note..then my voice fluctuates..any solution to this?

[@jasonsin8288]

John Chow Dont fall for this, its a long video that brain washes you and repeats on telling you the same points over and over and over again (HOW YOU CAN SURE BECOME A SINGER BUT JUST A MATTER OF TIME) and it keeps telling you that he wants to share his secret, but he really isnt, he is just constantly brain washing you to make you believe it works, for the time being that you are waiting for the FREE TIP . ALl the patience you had during the time are used well for their mental education on convincing you their product and singing lessons. This goes for many other websites, they are the same campagin and method , goes for many workout tips sites too. Not saying its a scam, but just be careful on your decision.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Very good explanations. THINK on the TOP end of the bullseye rather than on the bottom end. In other words think of the top end of the note to make sure you are there. All people I have ever heard that have bad pitch sing FLAT which is offending to anyone with good pitch. Singers that are off key are almost always Flat, very rarely are they Sharp. lol

[@Taobeth]

technically speaking, pitch is a specific frequency of sound vibrations. in other words, pitch is a musical note like A, B, Eb, F, etc. keys on a piano. tone, on the other hand, is more the quality of the sound. pitch is actually a combination of multiple resonating frequencies that average each other out, so tone can be changed by an equalizer, which can boost or suppress specific vibrations. imagine the difference between janis joplin and, say, katy perry. nasal, guttural, faint, clear, etc

[@parrottvideos5128]

Excellent lesson! Perfect video length. Thank you!

[@peculiarchap]

I actually understand her and the circle analogy, must be because I've been doing ear training to correct my pitch, and there are notes where I dont really hit (I am always sharp) but still within the circle, it bugs me, but my coach says it's fine for now as we continue to work on it, as some listeners won't notice. my tip is to trust what you hear, when I think too much that's when I don't hit the note, when I just listen and sing, I hit it perfectly.

[@MrDynamicspower]

Try singing songs in sharps and flats. I use to have the same problem only inverted I use to sing in flats so I would pick songs written in flats. Worked out perfect.

[@pluviophile1988]

it's easy to sing on pitch during exercises themselves or when you focus on one to a few notes on the piano, but to apply it to singing a song is so hard!

[@NatalieLovesxo]

This just leaves me with more things to buy. But I like doing the warms ups and exercising I think I am improving.

[@Taobeth]

pitch is the frequency of a sound wave resonance. it's a note. notice how speakers vibrate slower on low notes and buzz faster on high notes?

[@GemmaDoyleOfficial]

A good useful exercise to check in on now and again, Thank you for sharing!

[@gahzeyboe]

And of course people have experimented with pitch shifting before then, but it was much more difficult before digital technology. But it was done. I think the Beatles were among the first to experiment with affecting vocals.

[@StevePhillips]

This makes it easier to tune in clever techniques, lovely voice too! Thank you!

[@Puffster]

The way I understand it. The key is an area and the pitch is the variations of frequency in an area.

[@dkhan9503]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought JK Rowling started teaching singing xD

[@jjsiegal1]

Fantastic....! Thank for the lesson!

[@12kri12]

This seems great for beginners, but if you have a musical ear, it is really easy to find the pitch. Not the perfect pitch, but not as much as a flat or a sharp note off.

[@jcartist5881]

Singing in the right pitch is so hard... x.x

[@Hii-ec6nr]

hi I have no idea how to practice did you learn anything

[@ribbonandbows]

You can record yourself singing and listen to it and see how u can improve:)

[@LivingIsrael]

Cari Cole, you are the best! So nice and pleasant manner of yours - I love it. Thank you for your input. ("Journey", Steely Dan"? - I am sold. I love them. My favorite bands.)

[@digiratimax]

very scientific. genius approach.

[@jixxxxer17]

If anyone can come close to answering this it would be appreciated, when playing chords either on a piano or guitar there are many notes played within each chord , so how do you know or decided which note to sing over each chord ? Thanks !

[@dazedconfuzed6]

no you would be singing in an octave lower. singing the high c flat would mean the note your singing is somewhere in between c and a note lower than c. if your just slightly flat would mean your note is in between c and the next lower note being a B or B#

[@mariabyrne7222]

For ages I didn't realise what tuning was about, when I sing I use emotion, but that would always lead to what I thought was a softer voice, now I realise that softer voice is just me being flat. But when I try to sing on pitch it isn't really a natural sound.

[@Sacvlina]

can you guys do emotion s by mariah carey just try !!!!!

[@Sacvlina]

can you guys do emotion s by mariah carey just try !!!!!

[@MisssGradenko]

Your voice the way you hear it sounds different than how others hear it. That's because you hear it both inside your head and out. If you want to hear what your voice sounds to others (and your microphone), place your hands in front of your ears (not covering but standing out, like this: -- O -- and speak or sing then. You'll get an idea of what you sound like to the rest of the world. :)

[@tucko11]

good lesson also good looking teacher :)

[@imitchellgill]

Very helpful! Thanks from Canada!

[@stevesantorum8302]

You have a really good presentation. Enjoyed your video.

[@HoshiHikari]

Could someone re-explain the "coming in from above" because of the palette thing? Should we fall in from a sharper tone?

[@heraldassociates]

Thanks for posting your videos

[@CROWDSOURCEMUSIC]

straight forward and easy to understand Thank you.

[@PIANOPHUNGUY]

Until about 1 year ago I could never sing on pitch. I couldn't even hear or know what I was doing. Just sang in the car or in the shower. Then I just picked up a guitar and started low and brought my voice into the pitch. It seemed my voice and the 5th string C note matched. I hadn't trained my ear to listen for pitch. Then I went to my piano and started to train my voice to equal what I played on the piano. When my piano and voice matched I could suddenly hear it! All my life I couldn't sing on pitch. Now I can for the notes in my range. (baritone) A music teacher in college said I was tone deaf. I was just not trained by anyone. I had to train myself.

[@camstick1]

Doesn't mention anything about the diaphram at all. But this is good. I just realized I was going higher in pitch than I should to the right key note I should sing, in this case for me, I'd be alwaye be harmonizing with the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" song. I'd go so high that I can't hear myself be ON key with the tune.

[@pascoalmafuieque4458]

Im enjoying it so much thanks!!!

[@rictrain55]

awesome Cari

[@craneywatch]

What a well tuned voice you have my dear. But I really really would love you to give me some idea how to sing low pitch notes, because that is where I am truly horrible.

[@MrDynamicspower]

BLNK nobody is doubting her ability And I agree with the whole vibration thing but their is people on different levels of singing not knowing what they are looking for they are simply being rerouted to areas more beneficial based on their questions. Im concurring with her on her teaching I simply break down what she is doing and why and the importance. If she had a problem with advice and discussion on her sight it wouldn't be open for comments. Its same as classmates helping one another out.

[@cezar40]

I can sing on pitch really well when i have some instrument doing the exact line i have to do, but i can't sing on pitch by having an instrument as my guide (like having a guitar doing power chords).

[@rajarshimajumder884]

these things are very easily taught in indian classical music when the learners are taught 'paltas' in different types of 'ragas'

[@guydwelly]

Many thanks for this. A great intro. Will follow up on the links

[@betsygirl19]

Thank u im trying to learn how to sing and better!

[@geespar1]

Great lesson, very helpful, thanks v much

[@tellastri7126]

Very good, helpful, thanks

[@rhemyjohnson]

How did you learn your Vibrato? please inbox your answer because I am in desperate need of it. Many thanks Madame

[@gijoe9967]

Great Video!

[@hedihowes5040]

My name isShacha Diana iv just started a singing class and I’m told I’m out of pitch can u Advice me on how to train my voice to be in pitch as I want to become a successful singer

[@Bianca-lh3jq]

Can howcast do a how to act series, for actors and actresses

[@LadyOfWordz]

this was good...how can I get a session

[@bbyskittles91]

That was actually very helpful.

[@Taobeth]

a blend of head and chest voice, actually. whichever one you emphasize will change your tone

[@followgodforeverFGF]

So I have been trying to find a way to explain this for a long time. When I sing some songs (Not Over You, Every Breathe You Take, most praise and worship songs) I can only sing either lower than the original singer, or higher. I know that it is possible to get in between because I have achieved that before (and it makes me very happy when I do). Does anybody have ANY information pertaining to this? It would be really helpful! :)

[@sandyhatfield7406]

Hope, you keep singing, don't quit, it will happen.

[@lifemeanfunandfunmeanparty5050]

Tysm it really helped me!

[@danielolumese9083]

Very Nice Lesson

[@naveedabroofficial2201]

Hello I want to improve my ascending descending while singing a song I couldn't maintain my voice on pitch in some notations

[@DagaanGalakticos]

Of Willie Nelson someone said 'he isn't on the note, he's not off it, he's not on the beat and he's not off beat.' Clue!

[@ContenderSlender]

3:59 that looks so wrong...

[@tyraedmonson9677]

😂😭😭😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kokoisonline]

Axel Almén 😂😂😂

[@oc014]

Sex sign

[@projectm2590]

Scrolled down to comments as soon as I saw that 😂😂

[@nf9232]

A man of culture

[@jerky2112]

App? Pitch Pipe! :P Love your videos. Thanks!

[@Taobeth]

singers try to have mastery over their tone by switching between head/chest/throat voice, as well as compressing/depressing air flow, tongue placement, mouth opening shape/size, posture, etc.

[@monicabonatesfeijo913]

Any app to recomend????

[@miguelmercado2233]

YO! this teacher is PITCHIN!

[@ClashOfAwesome]

is there like one we can download online? A voice equalizer?

[@michellestrong3]

what if your classicly trained? cause i am and its hard for me to sing as the pop singers do.. is their a way i can achieve thatsound?

[@tokyoghoulz6480]

i wanted to ask i need music lessons but person to person way see if i could get good lessons so wondering if you guys can or know if some place can

[@MrDynamicspower]

Tikihimo S yes this is a problem in most family's . About the only thing you can do is sing anyway once you get all the laughing behind you its smooth sailing and the pay off is great .

[@carolreynolds2273]

This is so cool

[@zombified]

It normal i can only last through half of that note exercise. As soon at i get to the half note i have no air.

[@inJOYinn]

when you record voice you will need to fix it with equalizer to make it sound more like your live one. ask someone with good ear to listen to your real voice and recorded and make it closer to reality. this is what soundmasters do usually so it is a hard job especially if you use unprofessional microphone.

[@wDawks]

Which came first, the piano or a singing voice?