Why You Are Singing Out- Of- Tune and How to Fix it!

Published 2024-01-29
Here are 4 reasons why singers struggle with being "pitchy" and a couple of simple exercises to help you sing in-tune.

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All Comments (21)
  • @timmiller1
    I was happy the first time another vocalist on my church team said “do you know you’re going flat on that bridge?” while rehearsing for a song I was leading. It felt like I had reached a level of skill to where they now respected me enough to point that out. If they thought it worthwhile to say it, that meant they believed I could fix it.
  • @jamieseiple
    I'm a performer/teacher. The sooner a child/person can start singing the better. Some singers are gifted, some are not, but with patience and persistence, everyone can get better. Make sure you can hear your own voice relative to the instrument or music you want to be in tune with. Ear cupping works good for this. Number one rule, smile and enjoy yourself 💖
  • This is super helpful, Marjorie. Very clear and insightful teaching! Some practical exercises that I can do...even if I'm not singing in a praise band anymore, I still want to sing in tune. Blessings!
  • Its always useful to record yourself every now and then its suprising how it can help show you were you can improve ?
  • @ericheine2414
    Wow that was really great. Painless with a path to Improvement- thank you
  • I've too many probs. After cancer treatment x 3 & severe Dyslexia, auditory & and short-term memory. constant nasal drip, drugs caused asthma now dry mouth & tmj. I love to sing but dont remember words. Im shy, and we as a family did the operatics shows. My daughters have lovely voice like their dad. I wish i could join in on family gatherings.
  • Ive seen people at karaoke. Who start out awfully crude and rough but id notice with the songs they repeat a lot theyre like a different vocslist. They do real good. My buddy ekvis hes so into the imoressionism and the choreography of elvis he doesnt work on the song long enough to master the pitches. Sometimes.
  • @pickingtunes
    It also helps if you know what keys for your range. Sometimes I have to lower a song to fit my range. Thank you.
  • @miceelf666
    My Goodness, you are wonderful. Wish you were my tutor...
  • Hi, being an Italian I think it's easier to sing in english, shorter words Can I be in tune if I sing a cappella and out of key when i have to sing according to the key on an instrument? such as guitar, piano.....
  • @DayneReedy
    How did you keep the steadiness with 4 beats, without gasping for air in that middle register?
  • @eniloicypela
    I sing the same notes for every song. But when i do vocal warm ups my coach tells me im on key. But my recordings are off key.
  • @NoCoverCharge
    I’m sorry there ain’t no fixing my singing … although I’ve written all the songs for my bands for the last 20 years …. I can sing good in G as long as I stay in g … and if you can fix me I would like to try ..just so my demos sound better ..cause I’m not tone death I can pick out most cover songs quickly when I want to learn one without reading the tabs
  • The intro music is lil loud 😅I’m awake, I’m awake!😂 thank you 🙏
  • "Pitchy" isn't really singing sharp or flat. It's wavering in a way that isn't clearly one or the other, but out.
  • @kidpoker007
    Can you fix someone who sings flat naturally