Nothing can be more awe-inspiring than to hear soaring voices in perfect harmony. Just watch episodes of "Glee" and you will have a very good picture.
Unfortunately, many have the erroneous belief that singing in harmony is a lot easier than singing solo. There is also that other wrong notion that singing harmony in a group will enable you to hide any off-tune notes or errors that you will make because the others will drown out your voice.
In reality, singing in harmony is not as easy as it looks. Even the "Glee" kids have to rehearse for hours to get that perfect blending. This is because everyone has to know their parts perfectly and be able to sing at accurate pitch. If one even sings out of tune, it creates dissonance and ruins the harmony.
If you want to learn how to sing harmony, there are certain tips that you need to always keep in mind. These tips will not only help you to blend well with your group mates, it will also enable you to develop techniques that will aid you when you go solo. Let us take a look at some of these tips...
Tip No. 1: Master the Song
To be able to sing harmony, you need to master the song. When we say this, we don't just mean that you will be mastering the parts that you will be singing. On the contrary, you need to learn every single part in the song, whether it be for the tenor, bass, baritone, soprano, etc. The reason for this is that you need to know the melodies of each part in order to sing the accompanying chords in perfect pitch and rhythm. If you only learn your part, you cannot fully grasp the technical aspects of the song to give it the beautiful harmony that it deserves.
Tip No. 2: Sing Harmony with a Musical Instrument
While outside of the group, you should learn how to sing harmony while playing a musical instrument, preferably a piano. This will aid you in listening to the notes that you sing. Play the primary melody on the piano. Listen to it and hum the accompanying melody inside your head. Next, play the accompaniment melody on the piano and sing along to it. On the third try, play the main melody again but this time, you will sing the accompaniment. You can better determine your progress by recording your voice as you play the piano.
Tip No. 3: Train Your Ears
One of the keys to being able to sing harmony is to train your ears so that you can easily identify parts of resonance and dissonance in both the music piece and when you and your group mates sing. While there are some songs that have some dissonant sounds in them, as a beginner, you should avoid singing these pieces first until you can readily identify an intended dissonant note. To train your ears for resonance and dissonance, again, record your voice as you sing and play the song on the piano. You will observe that you will not be hitting the right notes as you originally thought, because your ears "hear" your voice differently as you sing and when it is on a recorder. Another good exercise is to actually listen to your group mates as they sing as well. Check for any dissonant notes and advise them on it.
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