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WHY DOES MY VOICE CRACKS WHEN I'M SINGING

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  Why Does My Voice Crack When I'm Sing in g?  Have you experienced voice cracks when singing? You’re not alone — it’s a common challenge, but one that can be fixed with proper warm-ups. Read on for helpful advice from online voice teacher Israel Efe Whether you are a beginner or an advanced singer, your voice can crack. This is usually due to the lack of a good vocal warm-up, but sometimes it is also due to your vocal cords not being used for singing a certain note/run/riff/etc. If you’re a beginner please allow me to quickly explain said statement: – Vocal warm-ups are necessary to help your “cold” vocal cords “warm” up so that they’re more flexible instead of being tight and firm – which means less control. – When you’re hitting a note you don’t hit that often, your vocal cords are not used to moving that way to produce said note. The more you practice, the more you get used to it and the less your voice will crack. Vocal Warm-Ups Vocal warm-ups are necessary before singing so ...

HOW TO FIND YOUR VOCAL RANGE

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  Finding your vocal range is important to singing properly. Although you may hear about vocalists with large ranges--Michael Jackson had nearly four octaves!--the majority of singers do not possess that kind of ability. Most people have between 1.5 and 2 octaves in their natural or modal voice and about one more octave in their other registers. With a little musical background and practice, you can easily figure out your vocal range and identify to which of the seven main voice types--soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, countertenor, tenor, baritone, or bass--you belong. Part  1 Part 1 of 4: Finding Your Lowest Notes 1 Locate a piano or keyboard if possible.  The easiest way to identify your range is with the assistance of a tuned instrument that you can play while you sing, like a piano or keyboard. If you do not have access to the physical instrument, download a piano app, such as Virtual Piano, on your smartphone, tablet, or other device as a substitute. Using an online pia...