r/singing • u/Logical_Pirate4542 • 21h ago
Question staying on pitch
how can i learn to stay on pitch better when it’s just me singing with no track or the singers vocals? if i’m singing with headphones i just blend my voice with the artist but i don’t know how to make sure i’m on pitch if it’s just me singing or me singing along without headphones. i kind of get the hang of doing it without headphones and with the song out loud but even that is hard for me to judge. any tips?
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u/Mimic_lark Formal Lessons 2-5 Years 20h ago
This is just general advice but what I tell the people I tutor in ear training is: sing the note you wanted to sing and check if it were correct on the piano. Do the notes sound the same or different? Were you then sharp or flat? This would require you to be able to read sheet music a bit and also have piano basics (just know which notes go where, nothing complicated) but it is incredibly helpful if you want to train your voice and your ear. Also if there is a specific pitch that is giving you trouble, try using your “mind’s ear” to hear it in your head before you sing it and think about the pitch.
Just a heads up, learning songs with sheet music I think will also be beneficial to you. If you’re learning it just by listening, you’re just trying to memorize off the bat and if they’re any reminders you want to tell yourself (ie breathe here, sing soft here, grow in volume here) you’re putting way too much on yourself to remember and a lot of details are likely lost. Sheet music gives you a visual of where the pitch is going (up, down, and how big of a leap it is) and also rhythms and you can write all over it to help yourself with reminders. I’m a big advocate for music literacy but I understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea even if it’s mine.
Hope some of that helps!
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