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    How can a guy sing high notes without straining?
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    Keep your face and mouth relaxed and breathe with your diaphragm. Try to focus your voice in your head and face rather than in your throat and chest, as you would for deeper notes.
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    Is it bad to sing every day?
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    As long as you use good technique, no. However, just like with any other form of exercise, your form can make a difference. Singing improperly could put strain on your vocal cords and eventually lead to injury. Work with a vocal coach or voice teacher to make sure you’re using your voice in a healthy way.
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    Can vaping affect your singing voice?
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    While there hasn’t been a lot of scientific study on how vaping affects the vocal cords, it’s likely that vaping could have an impact on your singing voice. Inhaling any type of irritant, whether it’s regular cigarette smoke or vaping fluid, can potentially damage your vocal cords and change the way your voice sounds.
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    How do I know when I've perfected singing?
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    You can record your voice with your mobile and listen to it, but even more important is asking for other people's opinions and taking heed of their constructive feedback.
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    How do I make my voice higher?
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    Practice a lot! Try doing scales every day, and slowly pushing yourself. This will make your voice stronger.
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    Every time I try to sing the higher notes, I strain my voice a bit. Do you have any advice?
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    Start by easing your voice higher and higher using scales or warming up with the siren warm up. Vocal chords are muscles; you have to build up the use of them and the longer you keep easing your voice higher, the more you will be able to hit them with ease.
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    Will honey or tea help the vocal chords?
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    Honey is soothing on the throat, and certain types of honey can help with your vocal chords. If there is too much caffeine in your tea (such as black tea), it can have a drying effect on your vocal chords.
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    How do I increase my vocal range, i.e., how do I learn to sing a wider number of notes and pitches?
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    Gradually try going higher and lower when you practice scales. Another thing that I did when I wanted to get better with lower notes was try singing lots of songs slightly lower than my vocal range.
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    What eating precautions should be taken to improve voice quality?
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    Don't eat too much salt or spicy things, and try to avoid dairy and caffeinated drinks. You don't have to cut these out of your diet entirely, but it is recommended that you eat and drink less of these, especially before singing.
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    How do I sing using my diaphragm not my throat? I can't understand it
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    put your pointer finger and your thumb on your throat and push the larynx down and squeeze you butt, also relax your shoulders and your body
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    What can I do to be more capable when it comes to singing?
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    Learn how to control the air in your diaphragm. Internal technique as important or more important than anything else.
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    I'm twelve years old and love to sing, but can't hit a high note without straining my voice. How do I do it?
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    It requires a lot of practice. And make sure you're pulling the voice from your diaphragm, not your throat.
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    I'm in a choir, and I still can't hit the high notes. What should I do?
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    You can practice at home to perfect the high notes. If that isn't working, maybe you can request help from your choir director or a possibly a private instructor.
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    How do I repair vocal cord damage from secondhand smoke?
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    Vocal exercise such as the examples given in the article will help. Singing in the shower, as simple as that may sound, helps from the steam.
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    As you get older, does your voice become higher?
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    No, actually, sometimes it becomes lower, during puberty, or sometimes during middle age, both because of hormone imbalance. But it is possible to maintain your range and voice using good technique and care.
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    People tell me my voice is nice and loud, but not strong. What can I do?
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    Having a loud voice is great. Practice is the key to improving strength, timbre, control and the like.
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    After I sing in high-pitched voice, I feel like my throat is blocked. What do I do?
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    You're probably straining your voice. Look at the suggestions above on how not to do that.
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    How do I sing whistle notes really well for a long time?
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    Try to inhale your voice as you reach the highest pitch. That method is inhalare la voce, and is the best exercise to hit whistle tone.
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    I am not able to sing loudly, and my voice always shakes. What should I do?
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    Practice, Practice, Practice... It also might help to exercise your voice in the shower. You also might not be getting enough air, so try an exercise that helps with respiratory endurance. Don't strain your voice trying to force it louder; doing so could damage your vocal cords, and you could lose your voice.
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    What are scales, and how do I do it on my own?
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    Scales are important for learning a musical instrument too. The most common one (and the first to learn) is "do re mi fa so la ti do". This is called a C major scale. A great place to learn scales is musictheory.net, but if you have a music class at school you can do that as well.
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    I'm 51 and want to learn to sing. Is it too late?
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    Of course! You can learn to sing at any age. Identify your range, then slowly increase it by practicing with interesting songs.
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    I love singing, but I am going through puberty and I am losing the strength in my high notes. What should I do about it?
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    Please don't strain your voice. Puberty makes your voice deeper, so you should take this time to practice your lower range. After your voice has become stable you can try working your way back to a higher range.
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    I used to sing with a false voice, since I cannot sing well in a true voice. How can I remove that feeling (like when you cough) that comes up in my throat so I can sing properly?
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    Try clearing your throat and doing some voice exercises. Try to take a cough drop or drink some tea. Avoid dairy products before singing, as they increase the amount of mucus in the throat.
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    Would singing every day help?
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    Yes, it would, as long as you're not doing it when you're sick or overdoing it.
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    How do I apply resonance in my voice?
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    You have to open your throat and place your sound correctly, avoid nasality, strain and tension. Yawning can give you the feel of an open throat
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    What if I have to sing for a talent show and I feel that my throat is getting sore?
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    Try to not use your voice as much. Even better, try to stop talking. Also, drink a lot of water beforehand.
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    I'm having trouble with singing after 40 years of pro singing. What do I do?
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    Try not to strain your voice. As you get older, your vocal cords aren't so springy, so this is expected.
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    How can I improve the low notes and make them darker?
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    Practice them more often. Try manipulating your voice, dropping the soft palate and also singing from your diaphragm.
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    Does using lemon help with my singing voice?
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    Yes! Drinking hot tea and lemon on a daily basis can make for a stronger, more relaxed throat. This will help the sound to come out easier.
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    What can I do when my voice is huskily and I have a cough?
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    Drink a lot of tea, take honey and butter-menthols and just rest your voice.
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