Are you frustrated with online sources that claim to help you with singing in tune?
Search online and you will find that most websites focus on tuning up using distance drills. In other words, they have the vocalists practice melodic intervals. OR they have the vocalists perform solfege (Do, Re, Mi, etc.).
However, none of this will help you harmonize in tune. I can help.
The blog posts focus on vocal intonation. Nevertheless, flexible pitch instrumentalists also benefit from the special ear training.
Based on over 30 years research, the blogs provide the information you need to hear how properly tuned chords should sound. This happens through the use of harmonic sound models.
Specifically, harmonic sound models use specially tuned guitars, synths, and online song tracks to demonstrate how properly tuned chords should sound. Click here for the Intonation Flight Simulator.
Hearing how the harmonies should sound is half the battle. Furthermore, this half of the battle contains information very few musicians know how to teach.
That is, hardly any musicians know how to express how they sing (or play) in tune, much less know how to convey the concepts to someone else. Until now.
Harmonic sound models are important. Nevertheless, both melodic and harmonic sound models are necessary for complete ear training.
Therefore, harmonic and melodic vocal exercise song tracks will be coming regularly in future posts!
The cornerstone category article:
The cornerstone category article is longer, more technical, and has information on the science behind vocal intonation.
Informational posts:
Posts that explore retuned guitars and keyboards to use as harmonic sound models:
For those people who are not comfortable retuning instruments, these posts have sing-along sound examples:
Vowels posts:
For full descriptions see the posts below.
– Geoffrey Keith
© 2021 Geoffrey Keith
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Do you want to know the meaning of the word choir? In this post, you’ll learn how a choir works, including video and soundtrack examples of choir and chorus music. Keep reading “Choir Meaning & Examples with Videos, Pictures, & Soundtracks” to learn more. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Want to be able to sing in tune every time you sing? Do you wonder what a touch instrument is? These instruments play a central role in establishing the tuning for a society. Keep reading to learn how to sing perfectly in tune all the time with touchstone instruments. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
“Please explain vowel modification to me like I’m a 5 year old.” Vowel modification helps you get a good vocal tone, so you can raise your singing to the next level. It’s an essential technique to master if you want to reach your full potential, because singing is all about vowels. Read more to learn how it works. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.