Don’t believe these singing lies!
There are a lot of misconceptions and even blatant lies that are very likely holding you back from becoming a better singer. (Learn more by reading the full singing lie articles and explanations.)
Lie – You are born to sing, or you’re not. You have singing talent or you don’t and there is nothing you can do to change your fate.
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 – Breathing was one of the very first things you learned to do and you haven’t stopped breathing since. You already know how to breath!
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 great effort and the coordination of many varied muscles to sing correctly.
Truth – If you are having difficulties right now, chances are, you actually have TOO MANY muscles trying to help! Singing “as designed” is easier than doing it wrong, and gives you more satisfying results.
Lie – Singing is much like law or accounting or any other skill in that it 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. As far as I’m concerned, the critically acclaimed Singing Success program is as good as it gets.
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