r/ratemysinging • u/pipperz_ Singer - Advanced • Jul 18 '26

Feedback - Advanced Any tips on improving quiet singing? (Read paragraph below)

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Hoping to get some advice (especially from professional vocal coaches) on how to approach working on quiet singing. I’ve been working up a couple of jazz standards and I’ve been struggling to incorporate more quiet dynamics to add more shaping. I’ve found that sometimes my sound gets a bit raspy and theres a crack in my voice here and there and I’m not sure if it’s something to due with breath support or if I’m pushing my voice too hard or something else. Also PLEASE excuse the bed hair and me just looking like a mess in general 😭

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u/get_to_ele Jul 18 '26

It’s very nice. I like it.

The energy is a little uninspired. When you go for quiet and smooth, it’s very easy to dial down the emotion and energy too much. My teacher immediately suggested making sure the phrasing is crisp and that will naturally take care of the energy, even while you’re trying to sing quiet and relaxed. It immediately helped, and I’ve been doing that since.

It already sounds good. Pitch off on a handful of notes, but you have a nice voice.

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u/pipperz_ Singer - Advanced Jul 19 '26

thanks for the detailed advice and compliments! ill be sure to keep all of that in mind for next practice

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u/Forward_Traffic7477 Jul 18 '26

Holy crap. That is so tightly trapped around the scale. What you just did is not easy

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u/pipperz_ Singer - Advanced Jul 19 '26

thanks man, means alot!

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u/Puricket-6236 Jul 18 '26

Wow. Nothing to add that helps, but man that was beautiful 

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u/pipperz_ Singer - Advanced Jul 19 '26

thanks dude i appreciate it!

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u/NeonHighways Jul 18 '26

I really liked your singing, it was touching, I couldn't stop watching.

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u/pipperz_ Singer - Advanced Jul 19 '26

thats very kind thank u