How To Sing On The Right Key

Well, as a singer, there is not nothing worse than singing off pitch.

To determine if you are singing in the right key, you need to consider two things:

First, you need to make sure the song you are trying to sing is in your vocal range. If the song is in your vocal range, you have to make sure that you are hitting the right notes. You can accomplish both and learn how to sing on key by following a few tips…

Pick the Right Song

A song is usually written with one note as the central note. That central note is the name of the key. Make sure you can sing the highest and the lowest notes in the song comfortably. If you have to strain to hit the notes in a song, the song is not in the right key for your voice.

You also need to understand that you don’t have to sing in the exact same key the music is written in. You can try to sing the song in a different key to find the one that works best for you. There also is no right key for a singer to sing every song in. The key you sing best in depends on how your voice interacts with the melody of the song. Choose the key in which you can sing the entire melody with ease.

Record Yourself and Use Software

You should try to record yourself when you practice singing. That way, you can find your problem areas and make sure you were on pitch throughout the song, because some people that are trying to learn how to sing on key, start on key but sometimes go off key after a while.

There are also lots of software options online to analyze your voice, like the Voice Analyst for example, available on IOS and Android. You can use them to check the key you are singing in, so you can make changes to it if necessary. You can also download a pitch analyzer app for your smartphone to find out if you are hitting the keys that are used in the songs you want to sing. You can try to work with the analyzer until you are able to match the keys.

Trust Your Ears

Singing with other people can also be very beneficial. It will be quite easy to tell if you are hitting your notes when you harmonize with a good singer. You could also play a guitar or keyboard to see if you are on key when you sing.

There are certainly many different ways to find out if you are singing in the right key, but don’t forget to also trust your own ears. You will most likely be able to tell if you are in the right key when you listen to yourself as you sing.

If you really want to learn how to sing on key, it is definitely a good idea to try out most of the mentioned options so you will stay in tune when you sing. Eventually, you will get to the point where you will simply KNOW if you are on or off key and automatically make adjustments as you sing. At that point, you will know that you are a real singer.