How to Lower Your Vocal Range
Most successful pop singers go to great lengths to expand and maintain their vocal range. Most vocal ranges are about two octaves. This consists of eight to 12 whole tones depending on the scale. Mariah Carey, singer of such hits as "All I Want for Christmas Is You," has a rare five-octave range. Learning how to lower your vocal range might not get you as many gold records as Mariah Carey, but it can definitely give you greater vocal flexibility.
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Instructions
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Play the middle C on a piano, and match your voice to it. On a standard 88-note piano, the middle C is the 40th key from the left. It is a black key, also known as an accidental key. On a standard tuned guitar, start with the C on the G-string. This note is at the fret.
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Play descending notes on the piano by pressing each key to the left of the middle C. Match your voice to the note as you play it, and do not stop until you reach a note that wavers, breaks or audibly strains your voice.
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Play the notes from the middle C down to the wavering note. Continue to work within that range by playing each note and matching it with your voice as you play the note. Do this for about 30 minutes each day. When you begin to feel more comfortable with the wavering note, go to the next lower note that makes your voice strain.
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Tips & Warnings
Good posture is important to good singing. Get used to sitting up straight so as to allow your lungs to fully expand.
Diaphragmatic breathing -- pushing your stomach out when you inhale, and pulling your stomach in when you exhale -- is also a good habit for singers to have. It will feel unnatural at first but it goes a long way toward helping you reach the notes that cause you to strain.
Do not linger too long on the notes that strain your voice. The last thing you want to do is overwork or injure your vocal cords.
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