Singing with emotion is a must when it comes to really capturing an audience. For some people, putting emotion into a song is not a very easy thing to accomplish. While other singers seem to naturally, make you feel every lyric they sing. Why is that? It’s not just their talent and they definitely didn’t just wake up being to do that. The ability to infuse emotion into every note can in fact be taught. And believe it or not you can learn to do the same with enough determination. Let us explain further.
By Connecting with the song, refining tone, perfecting dynamics and properly placing riffs and runs, you can make your singing truly unforgettable and uniquely your own.
Understand the Story
Every song has a story, and to sing with real emotion, you need to immerse yourself in it. Is the song about heartbreak, joy, or nostalgia?
Are you able to wrap your own experience into those feelings? Or, like an actor can you imagine your own scenario in which the lyrics of the song could be true for you? When you connect emotionally, your audience will too.
Skill wise, for sad songs adding soft cracks or breathy tones and then amplifying it with a louder section right after, creates connection to the emotion. Singing with feeling is about creating a bond that draws listeners into your world.
Sometimes you have to put quite a bit of thought into it. So if it doesn’t come out the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time keep trying until you get it just right.
Refine Your Tone and Engage Your Vocal Muscles
Your tone is your signature—it’s what makes your voice stand out. Thing of the tone quality of Christina Auguara’s voice. Now think about the tone quality of Brittany Spears, Adele, Elton John or Freddy Mercury? They all have a specific sound that they use to to voice their songs to aid in singing with emotion.
Small adjustments, like where you place your tongue, drop your jaw or lift your cheeks, can drastically alter your sound. Singing isn’t just about vocal cords; your whole body plays a role. Learn to use different muscles to add texture and emotion to your sound
Properly Place Riffs and Runs
One of the most important parts of singing with emotion is understanding where to properly place your riffs and runs. Remember runs are used, in singing, to show your emotions NOT to show off.
By using runs at the end of an impactful lyric statement it will pull at the listeners heart strings and cause them to start paying attention to your story.
And now, all you need to do it to keep the dynamics and runs in line with that story. Putting in a riff or run out of sequence can really turn the audience off! So make sure you are always keeping the communication of the song in check! And pay attention to the effect of your singing, makes on audience!
Make it Your Own
Singing with feeling isn’t about perfection—it’s about authenticity. Dive into the story, play with your tone, engage your vocal muscles, and put in some properly placed runs and dynamics, to create a performance that moves people.
Ready to make your voice unforgettable? Let your heart lead the way, and your audience will follow.
Let us know how it goes! And if you need more help feel free to contact us for a $30 intro lesson! We’re happy to help.
