{"id":307,"date":"2022-03-11T10:01:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T18:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singeo.com\/chorus\/?p=307"},"modified":"2022-03-11T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T18:03:18","slug":"are-you-a-good-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singeo.com\/chorus\/are-you-a-good-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You A Good Singer? (What The Great Singers Have In Common)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"am-i-a-good-singer\"><em><strong>Am I a good singer?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve ALL asked ourselves that question at some time. Maybe even multiple times. Maybe every time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what does it mean to be a <em>good<\/em> singer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do those great singers do that make them great? Is it range? Tone? Timbre?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grammy-nominated star Shel\u00e9a is here to break down what makes a truly great singer, and what YOU can start doing right now to become great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-are-the-great-singers\"><strong>Who are the great singers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is (and always will be) a very subjective thing. So if you don&#8217;t agree with Shel\u00e9a, that&#8217;s fine. But here is her list of great singers. Take some time to listen to each one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luther Vandross - A House Is Not a Home (from Live at Wembley)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7WPJcEluBT0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Luther Vandross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"stevie wonder My Cherie Amour\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ofw_oFbWRlE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Stevie Wonder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barbra Streisand - MGM Grand - 1994 - The Way We Were\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YnSm1aaeYyI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Barbra Streisand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3JWTaaS7LdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Whitney Houston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"it-s-more-than-just-technique\"><strong>It&#8217;s more than just technique&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, technique is important. If you don&#8217;t know the basics of <em>how<\/em> to use your voice, you&#8217;ll never reach a level of greatness. And of course, if you&#8217;d like to learn those basics, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singeo.com\/trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">try Singeo free for 7 days<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But greatness goes beyond technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shel\u00e9a, these singers are great because they make you <em>believe<\/em> their story. They make you <em>feel something<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And each one is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luther doesn&#8217;t sound like Stevie, and neither of them sounds like Barbra. And nobody sounds like Whitney (although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B_g2NjvnXtI&amp;ab_channel=SheleaFrazier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shel\u00e9a is pretty darn close<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great singing is about telling a true story. You need the ability to do it, but it goes beyond ability to something much deeper&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting with the lyrics of the song and expressing them truthfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cJust because you can hit a note doesn\u2019t mean you should\u201d<\/p><cite>Shel\u00e9a<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Great singers don&#8217;t let their vocal acrobatics get in the way of the song. So&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-can-you-learn-from-these-great-singers\"><strong>What can you learn from these great singers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you be great?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shel\u00e9a, it&#8217;s important that you understand your voice. You need to know how it works and where it sits on the register. You need to find the space where your voice is comfortable and can create those magical moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That takes training. If you&#8217;d like to learn from Shel\u00e9a herself, you can with Singeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the basics of vocal training though, being great means understanding <em>what<\/em> you&#8217;re singing about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the lyrics to the song?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do they mean <em>to you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you express that to your audience in a way that tells your story?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s what makes a great singer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;People will forget the bad notes, the missed lyrics, if they felt the truth in your vocal performance&#8221;<\/p><cite>Shel\u00e9a<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"you-can-be-great\"><strong>You can be great<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is the best news of all. Everyone has a voice, and everyone has a story. You don&#8217;t need to sound like Whitney Houston to be a good (or great) singer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have it in you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to explore that, then we&#8217;d love to help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singeo.com\/trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Singeo FREE for 7 days<\/a> and take Shel\u00e9a&#8217;s course to find your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy singing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Find Your True Voice With Shel\u00e9a\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GEZQZ3pxpAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Learn from Shel\u00e9a with Singeo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a good singer? 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