Why is learning to sing so hard

[@PhetoloP]

Honestly I’m slowly starting to give up. I’ve been trying to teach myself to sing for a year now and I’ve improved but only slightly. I’m still really bad and I think I have damaged my voice because It’s always uncomfortable and tired. I cannot afford a voice teacher but I really want to learn to sing 💔 I’m running on pure passion now. Update: PLEASE EVERYONE DO NOT GIVE UP!!!! I have improved tremendously, I’m still not great but I’m becoming decent. We still have a long way to go but let’s soldier on.

[@ntandoryan01]

That's so encouraging. Thank you so much for sharing! Been self-teaching for 3 years now; had many moments of giving up but I truly thank God for the passion He gave us to pull through nonetheless. I've also improved tremendously and my pieces keep coming together. Keep pressing and God bless! 😁🙏🙌 Also, Jesus is real and He truly loves you.

[@nathanwong9572]

What I found to be most helpful is getting honest feed back from other singers. As long as if it’s actually constructive. and they arnt laughing or just being down right rude. As well as always working on it and actually putting in the work. Go ahead and ask any “natural” how often they sing or if they are working on something and they will tell you they are always doing something regarding their voice. Also recording yourself so that you don’t become delusional and not letting ur ego get the best of you. That person has a lot better chance to get better faster then the person who doesn’t record their voice at all.

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks for commenting. Recording can definitely help because it can help you hear the difference between what you THINK you're doing and what you're ACTUALLY doing. With that said, I find some singers have to be trained in terms of what to listen for in recordings -- that is, how to listen for VOCAL FUNCTION rather than a finished sound. Then, once vocal function is in place, how to listen for phrasing and musicianship.

[@diharmony5532]

Love the simplicity of your explanation 👏 Thank you, Marnell.

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.

[@arxsyn]

yes learning as an adult has been sooooo hard for me l can cry! imitating higher placed singers damaged my voice. couldn't sing/talk again for over a year minimum. turns out I'm a Contralto. in that time of year, my voice "matured" (like going through puberty, no joke!). had to change EVERYTHING in my singing. started from zero to rehabilitate and get know my changed voice. I think my voice is still weak. I would like to make it strong and clear

[@peterdacius]

So cool

[@tkent91]

Hello Marnell, can you please tell me what you think of John Frusciante and his singing technique? Especially for someone to listen to and learn from?

[@yousaf653]

Marnell can u make a video of an exercise that'll make u automatically sing every vowel correctly on any word and note?

[@VocalLiberation]

Unfortunately, there is no such exercise. That's why you have to study your voice. One vowel at a time. One part of your range at a time. You must come to know how your voice behaves on every single note of your range and at every single volume level on those notes. It's a process of study. LOTS of study.

[@yousaf653]

Marnell Sample So would it work by slowing down a live singers voice (assume their singing correctly) for example like Bruno mars. Slowing his songs really slow and copying each vowel exactly the same? Would that help?

[@VocalLiberation]

You can use that as a starting point. But your vowels won't necessarily sound the same as someone else's. You need to be taught how to listen for these things. How to listen for when you're doing the exact same "coordination" as another person, even if the vowels sound a bit different. That's only learned in one-on-one lessons and LOTS of experimentation with your voice. That said, I wouldn't use Bruno Mars as an example. His vowels are not always spot on. Look at the resonance article that I have on my web site (the one that went with the video Vocal Resonance 101). I have more than 60 examples there where I point out specific things to listen for in different singer's voices. Your ear must get sensitive to these things.

[@joshgomez4991]

Hi sir marnell I'm a Baritone I hate my voice baritone can you Give me sample how to sing good baritone any tips or exercises

[@VocalLiberation]

The videos on my channel are applicable to all voice types. If your voice is very dark, you might need to focus on the video for cord closure and resonance so you get more clearness to your voice. A lot of times, people who think they are baritones have a tendency to overdarken the voice, and that throws off the balance.