Instead of giving you a synopsis of this episode on Why Singing Lessons Don’t Work, I’m including a transcript.  It’s that important.  So here it goes! Introduction I’m going to get a little controversial with you and probably step on some toes, and feelings in the process. But hey, maybe I’ll help some people at the same time. And that’s the important part. To me it’s worth a few hurt feelings and squashed toes. Today, I’m going to tell you why most singing lessons don’t work. I’m going...

Welcome back to final part in a 3 part series on How To Sing Harmonies.  As I go over in the intro, this episode is released late due to A/C leaking problems here at the studio.  Had to vacate for a bit.  But we’re back and rockin’ away.  In this episode I’m actually borrowing the audio from a YouTube video I did on How To Sing Simple Harmonies. Not really borrowing, as the entire purpose of recording the video was to ALSO create the audio for this podcast.  I did it this way simply because I...

Oddly enough, even some professional singers have a problem learning how to sing harmonies. It’s not just a beginner problem.  Essentially it is an ability to hold your own, be an individual voice, and sing with others at the same time.  This part 2 version of how to sing harmonies introduces you and helps you train yourself to hold your own note and sing with other.  In this instance the other singers are me! I will use editing magic again to bring in me singing both notes. This is what we...

In this episode I wanted to dispel one the most, if the not the most, blatant lies about singing. It is the first and biggest barrier to singing – Tone Deafness.  It is also disguised as what is known as the ‘It Factor’.  It is a widely accepted phrase and is complete B.S.  “You either have it or you don’t”. * So, in this episode I’m going to cover the following: * An infallible test that proves someone isn’t tone deaf. * The difference between someone who is Tone Deficient and someone...

In this weeks episode, I dive into the professional end of singing, and go over the use of the 6 Element of Singing – Dynamics, and how to invoke emotional expression using Vibrato and Volume to create tension. Here are the topics covered: * What causes tension in music. * How instruments create tension. * The difference between chordal tension and vocal tension. * The importance on the use of volume increases, decreases, and silence to create tension. * How intermittent vibrato...

In this episode I take common Quora questions that are requested of me about singing and performance and answer them in more detail with vocal examples.  Hopefully this will fill in some of the blanks for you as well!  Here’s what we cover. * As a singer, how long do you spend recording vocals for a single track? * How will I know if I have reached my falsetto? * Is singing ability like a muscle that can be improved or is it a gift that you are born with? * How do I have a powerful...

This episode is a continuation of Basic Pitch Lesson Part 1 (of course that is obvious given the title lol!).  In this one though I cover the following: * What are transitional notes as opposed to Melody? * Step 1. Singing the note me from last episode. * Step 2. Listen to my transitional notes. * Step 3. Match the transitional notes slow mo. * Step 4. Match the transitional notes sped up. * Step 5. Sing the transitional notes with me slow mo. * Step 6. Sing the transitional notes...

In this episode we want to concentrate on basic pitch matching.  Nothing even close to being fancy here.  Just hearing and matching. Here are the topics! * What is a note as in regards to sound? * Match the notes with me. * Transition to notes with me. * Transition to notes faster with me. * Sing the notes along with me. * Recap on frequencies and notes * Intro into Part 2 – Melody and Transition * Conclusion As always, let me know if you have any questions!

This episode would be better titled how to use the 6th Element of Singing – Dynamics to convey emotional expression like Freddie Mercury, but that title would have been way to long! Freddie was a master at all 6 of the Elements. But let us start with this one.  In this Episode I cover the following: * Introduction to the Episode – How To Sing Like Freddie Mercury * I give an example of what we are going to examine. * Use of the 6th Element of Singing – Dynamics and why it is the single...

This one should actually be called How To Learn How To Sing Harmonies, but that’s a bit long for a title.  Here’s what I go over: * What is ‘Harmony’ and what does it mean to be harmonious? * What is all this 1, 4, & 5 business? * Vocal Examples of harmonies. * PRACTICE DRILLS with me to work on your harmonies. Let me know if you have any questions!!

In this episode I go over the basic elements of how to sing in tune. * What is Pitch? * What is being ‘in tune’? * Key and Relative Notes. * Vocal Examples of singing in tune. I hope you enjoy it! And as always, let me know if you have any questions!!

Hello and welcome to the Singing From Scratch Podcast!  This being the first Episode, it is of course an introductory episode. Here is a brief overview of what I go over. Brief introduction to myself, Michael Graves (don’t worry I don’t go on and on. It’s REALLY short lol!) Quick overview of the 6 Elements of Singing and how everything about singing can fit in and/or be address with these 6 Elements. * The 1st Element of Singing – You * The 2nd Element of Singing – Conceptual Placement...