The biggest lies about singing

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by amauto in Uncategorized

Are some of these common misconceptions and blatant lies about singing holding you back from being the best singer you can be? (For detailed information check out this article about singing lies.)   

Lie – Either you have talent, and thus CAN sing, or you don’t have talent, and can NOT sing.

Truth – Since almost everyone can speak, and the speaking mechanism is the same as the singing mechanism, almost everyone can sing – and should, if they desire to!

Lie – When people start singing, they don’t sing properly and so they first have to re-learn EVERYTHING.

Truth - You MAY be doing SOME things wrong, but if you can speak, you are NOT doing everything wrong. When you speak, you are using the very same tools you need to sing – no more, no less.

Lie – It takes years of instruction and practice to develop a respectable vocal range of almost 2 octaves (that covers only 24 notes on a piano keyboard).

Truth – The human voice was designed to cover well over 3 octaves COMFORTABLY, just by “shifting gears”. It can be learned in less than 2 hours and mastered and improved for the rest of your life.

Lie – To sing with power, especially up high, you need to exert a great deal of physical effort.

Truth – Your power does NOT come from more force applied. It comes from utilizing frequencies and airflow in the most efficient way. Archimedes said, “give me a long enough lever and I can move the earth itself.” To get vocal power, one uses a figurative form of leverage.

Lie – You will need special instruction to learn how to breathe correctly for singing.

Truth – You were born breathing correctly. You’ve continued to breathe. You breathe in, and speak easily on a regular basis. YOU KNOW HOW TO BREATHE ALREADY!

Lie – If you learn classical singing, then you can sing anything.

Truth – Many classical singers have enormous difficulty singing with a tone that sounds natural.

Lie – It takes a large number of muscles and incredible coordination to sing properly.

Truth – Counterintuitive as it may sound, chances are if you’re having difficulties with your singing it’s most likely because you’re using TOO MANY muscles. You’ll get much better results if you sing as nature intended.

Lie – Singing is just a skill, like law or accounting, and thus can be educated into someone.

Truth – Singing is extremely personal and is much more than a degree or qualification you earn. Singing has the ability to move and inspire people and is very deeply connected to the soul.

So what is the fastest, most convenient and reliable way to learn to sing? Well, there are a number of high quality online singing lessons. Most folks agree however, that Brett Manning’s Singing Success is the king of teach yourself singing courses and will have you singing like a star in the shortest possible time.

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