Vocals

Your Voice Is Your Instrument

I admit I can't sing. Should I give up now? Rob Zombie, Bob Dylan, and Marilyn Manson have not got what you'd call great voices -- and it didn't stop them.

Vocal Training

The more you learn about your voice and vocal technique, the better you will sing, and the longer you'll be able to sing without straining your voice.

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Karaoke

It's easy to make fun of karaoke, which is singing along to instrumental "backing tracks" instead of a band.

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Amplifying Your Voice

Until electronics gained a foothold in the 1920s, singers either had to sing really loud, or they had to sing through a megaphone (a large cone with both ends cut out) in order to get extra volume.

Microphone Terminology

Basket - The woven or perforated metal housing that protects the diaphragm and other sensitive parts of the microphone while allowing sound (such as your voice) to enter.