Any singers here? Singing question.

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What are some tips that you could give to someone who is learning to sing?

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switch to rapping

and get autotune

I know you're being sarcastic but I can see how it would actually help. The more relaxed your body is the easier it is to sing, and meditaion certainly relaxes you.

Yeah it is harder to sing when playing an instrument no doubt, I have gotten to the point where I can do that, my main probelem is that my toungue wants to tighten up as I sing which in turn raises my larnxy, makes my jaw get tighter ect.

It is a lot better now than it previously had been though, and youtube videos are mainly what helped me learn to relax it. It's just like a tiny bit of tension in there now at certain places that I'm trying to get out.

Minimum 20 mins of warm-ups. Go through vowels, key changes, octaves, and loosening exercises.

Every time you feel yourself start your do something bad, stop and start that phrase over.

Sing first with musical accompaniment,then sing with out it.

One of the best things to do is record yourself singing but sing along to the music on your headphones, so when you listen to the recording you only hear your voice and can pinpoint the problem areas.

Don't rely on stupid bulllshit like autotune, learn to sing well then you can fool with those things.

learn how to breathe by extending your stomach and breathing low. keep the stomach extended as you sing. every note will drop like gravity has a hold on it so learn to keep the energy in it for as long as the note lasts. think of the note before you actually sing it. everything should be relaxed except the pump--your stomach (some people try to keep their stomachs in as they use the breath, like pageant girls-that works, too). practice perfectly. I'm just learning choral singing (8 yrs) but got great instruction/tips. getting better. love it love it. warming up is very important: tongue exercises, twist at the waste, scales of course, neck/shoulder rotation. I do pushups sometimes to get started.

Some good tips thank you to those that have responded.

Part of that tightness may be due to a lack of oxygen. Look up some simple breathing exercises. They can help you relax and make it easier to enunciate. Also, when warming up, start slow and don't try to over-extend too soon. I can sing Roy Orbison, Vince Gill and the Righteous Brothers but only after a few less taxing numbers.

Less tobacco, more alcohol sometimes helps too.

Just like any muscle group, you need to exercise and stretch your throat and mouth. What style of music are you working on