7 Essential Tips for Singers on How to Breathe Properly
Breathing right is essential for good singing. There are so many different breathing exercises around, you may find the subject a little confusing. Here are some simple breathing tips to help you improve your technique. It's important to be relaxed when you are practicing breathing and singing exercises, so start your exercise routine with a few loosening-up exercises. Make sure that your posture is correct, stand up straight in a comfortably erect position Check that your back is not arched and that your shoulders are relaxed. Check your whole body for tension. Are your legs relaxed? Are you clenching your hands? Try to let go of all those feelings of tension. Start with a few relaxed breaths in and out. Feel where the air is going. If the air seems to be going into your upper chest you need to start thinking of breathing lower into the body. This will help increase the volume of air taken in and reduce tension. Imagine the air is going right down into your tummy whe...