I am sure one thing we all have got exposed to ever since we gained consciousness is Bollywood! Of course, its music has entered everyone’s life and every song seems to suit our mood and situation most of the time. Yes, Bollywood music gets us excited, and at other times soothes our nerves and make us feel relaxed.
We all have our list of songs that we would like to hum or sing, depending on our mood. So let us see what are some of the tips that can help us practice our favourite songs well before we decide to sing for an audience or for ourselves.
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Be a Keen Listener
In order to sing a song to perfection, it is important to learn to listen to the song several times before attempting to sing it. Meticulously observe the situation, lyrics, modulation, pitch so that you can try to internalise them and try to get closer to the original song’s quality.
Guidance
It will help immensely to have a teacher who can give you basic singing lessons. Moreover, by knowing your singing style, pitch, sound quality, they can decide the bollywood pieces that you will be able to do justice to. Once you have the right selection of songs made for you, practice will get you going.
Singing vs Screaming
You need to learn to sing the song and not scream it as the song will appear distorted and lose its originality. Moreover, screaming will also be very damaging to the delicate vocal mechanism. So try to learn how to use your chest and head voice properly so that your higher notes will never go false or be strained.
Imitate the Singer
As beginners, there is nothing wrong with copying, along with following some best practices. Every artist’s journey begins with imitating other artists and over a period of time their singing experience leads them to explore and discover their own style and voice.
For instance, the versatile Kishore Kumar is started his musical journey after he was inspired by singer K. L. Saigal and imitated his style of singing in his early work. Thereafter, his voice became an enigma and millions of singers around the globe swear by his voice and try to imitate it.
Practice to Perfection
Practice regularly even if that means you have to be content with short sessions on some days, owing to busy schedules. Plan regular breaks so that it helps you retain interest while delivering favourable results. Finally, practice with karaoke tracks and record them, so that you can replay to check out your singing and get tips from your teacher.
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