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Harmonicvoice

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« on: November 24, 2005, 08:18:06 PM »
When I listen to some gospel singer like Donnie McClurkin, Jay Moss, and Fred Hammond, I wonder how in the world do they hit some of the notes that they hit. The range that they have is awesome. How can I strengthen my range?
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Offline rickshaun

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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2005, 04:53:11 PM »
just start shoutin!!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2005, 05:58:17 PM »
:D Practice practice practice. At least thats what helped me. Im a natural alto but with our former choir director/musician he had us in the rafters.  8O

 When practicing I take a simple song and modulate.  Eventually you'll be able to get a little higher each time. :D
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 10:39:37 AM »
Just make sure when you sing higher notes that you are not trying to pull your full chest voice up. Use your mask (the space behind your nose and eyes) to place the note where it needs to be. You should feel vibration in this area.  Also, don't tense up, use good breath support, and open you mouth. Keep your neck muscles relaxed. You'll be surprised at how easily you will start being able to sing higher notes. Be blessed and strengthen your relationship with our Dad.

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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2006, 06:05:47 AM »
Everything they said, plus, in your private time (maybe in your home) listen to the songs where those people hit the notes you want to hit and try to mimic them.  Don't be embarrassed about sounding lousy.  It will get better!  
As a kid I wanted to hit higher notes, so I switched from listening to people like Anita Baker and Toni Braxton to Mariah Carey and Deborah Cox.  It helped me.  I hope it helps you, too.  Have fun practicing! :)
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Offline Miss-C

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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2006, 05:27:13 AM »
I've found what also helps me is if you don't think about it too much because when i think about the highness of a note for too long, i begin to talk myself out of it and start to think i can't reach the note. Think of the note being a lot lower than what it really is and as someone else stated, control the note with power and by supporting it with your breathing. If at first you don't succeed try and try again.

Stay blessed
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2006, 02:27:41 PM »
PraiHey

If you got a keyboard at home play some notes. Go from your lowest to you highest note you can sing, then go from highest to lowest. With time, you will be able to go a lil higher each time untill you can sing an octave or so higher. If you don't have a keyboard no problem, just sing your lowest to highest and vice versa. With time you will reach those higher notes :wink:

I have used this technique and im a man and can hit top soprano notes and my range is Bass to Top Soprano  :lol:  Praise God
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Re: Voice Range
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2006, 10:08:38 PM »
Quote from: gospel_uk on February 04, 2006, 02:27:41 PM
PraiHey

If you got a keyboard at home play some notes. Go from your lowest to you highest note you can sing, then go from highest to lowest. With time, you will be able to go a lil higher each time untill you can sing an octave or so higher. If you don't have a keyboard no problem, just sing your lowest to highest and vice versa. With time you will reach those higher notes :wink:

I have used this technique and im a man and can hit top soprano notes and my range is Bass to Top Soprano  :lol:  Praise God



Soo.. how long did it take you to get your range?
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Re: Voice Range
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2006, 04:50:29 PM »
Quote from: rickshaun on December 13, 2005, 04:53:11 PM
just start shoutin!!!!!!!

LOL I have actually heard a few people say that. Keep hollering til you lose your voice and you will be able to sing higher. The person that did it was able to sing soprano notes but I know that damages your vocal chords. I think the best way to expand your vocal range probably is to do scale exercises.
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Re: Voice Range
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2006, 08:57:38 AM »
I guess like everybody said...practice using exercises that have you going up the key and going back down. This strengthens your upper range. My voice teacher also recommends speaking in a higher voice. Some say it works, but I just can't walk around sounding like Minnie Mouse all the time.
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Re: Voice Range
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2006, 03:50:33 AM »
Brother,

one thing you can do is practice with a Choir CD and sing the alto part. even if it's a struggle, push for it. you may have go in and out of falsetto but little by little you will find yourself singing higher in full voice.

use a lot of air to support the notes of course and start with songs in lower keys

your voice is like an unused rubber band that hasn't been stretched. it will stretch at little at a time
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2006, 08:31:41 PM »
      If you have a keyboard run some scales with your voice. Different kinds. C major. Db blues. Start as low as possible and work your way up. With your scales, do lip trills. This is when you let your lips relax, and you just blow air out so your lips move up and down, making a very annoying sound. (VERY ANNOYING). It works though. Runs scales on that sound and watch what happens.
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2006, 09:07:46 PM »
Before i started voice lessons i was convinced i was a Baritone, but after months of warmups my teacher told me that i was a tenor.  I still happen to disagree with her, but she is the one who gets paid.  The exercize that helped me most was doing  1 3 5 or Do Mi So on a Ya.  Go up in half steps.  When you get to notes that feel high.... make sure to stay relaxed.  It should kinda feel fuzzy, and u'll hate the way it sounds to you, but you'll get used to it.  Good Luck!!
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