How to Karaoke

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Parties and evenings out at a bar often involve karaoke singing. Here are a few steps to becoming a successful and not-so-embarrassed karaoke singer.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Pick a song that you know well. Knowing the words and the melody is critical to being able to sing karaoke.
Step 2

Choose a song that fits the mood of the evening. If you're having a fun night out with friends, a slow, sad song might bring down the energy.
Step 3

If you plan to sing with a group, select a song that everyone wants to sing. If you want to persuade your friends to get on stage with you, it'll be a lot easier if you find a song they like. Otherwise, you may end up doing a solo.

Step 1

Ask a friend to sing with you if you do not have much karaoke experience. With a friend in the hot seat with you, you also share the spotlight and help each other along. If possible, ask a few friends. Singing as a group can be a lot of fun and is a way to gain more karaoke experience.
Step 2

If you have the courage--or have been dared to sing solo--pick a song you know well and that has a relatively easy pitch. Remember, having fun is the point of karaoke, so relax and enjoy and don't worry about mistakes.
Step 3

Know when to stop singing if you lose your place in the song. While no one expects perfection when it comes to karaoke, it can be a miserable experience for the audience as well as the singer to keep singing the wrong words at the wrong time. You can ask the disc jockey to start the song over.

Step 1

Stand where you can easily see the song lyrics, as they quickly come across the screen.
Step 2

If you get off track with the lyrics, do not be afraid to stop for a moment and wait until you find your place in the song. If you realize you don't know the song as well as you thought, just chime in on the chorus lines. There are often backup vocals to help on the karaoke machine that can "fill in" for you.
Step 3

Have fun. Karaoke singing is not generally a serious activity, so don't take your performance too seriously. If you're enjoying the experience, everyone else will too.

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