If I practiced enough or got the right type of training, would I technically be able to sing well like some of our greatest singers? Is there an anatomical difference in their vocals cords that differentiates singers from people who cant sing?
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Yes, at least to some degree. The biggest factor that limits most people who “can’t sing” isn’t actually their voice, it’s their ear. The ability to hear the note clearly in your head(before you sing it) and match the pitch with your voice. This is 100% trainable with time and practice. Some people just have an innate ability to stay perfectly in pitch, but those who don’t can absolutely learn. The other factor is your vocal chords. I have a deep natural baritone singing voice and there’s lots of songs in the mid range where I just can’t comfortably hit the notes even with lots of practice. I either transpose it down an octave and sing bass or up an octave and sing falsetto
I couldn’t carry a tune for my life until I bought a guitar. Playing scales on a tuned instrument can help improve vocal pitch.
It’s like anything. There’s natural ability along with practice. How much you have/do of both will affect how good you are.
Yes, at least to some degree. The biggest factor that limits most people who “can’t sing” isn’t actually their voice, it’s their ear. The ability to hear the note clearly in your head(before you sing it) and match the pitch with your voice. This is 100% trainable with time and practice. Some people just have an innate ability to stay perfectly in pitch, but those who don’t can absolutely learn. The other factor is your vocal chords. I have a deep natural baritone singing voice and there’s lots of songs in the mid range where I just can’t comfortably hit the notes even with lots of practice. I either transpose it down an octave and sing bass or up an octave and sing falsetto
Can anyone technically be able to shoot a basketball well?
Yes.
Will there still be variance in ability even among people who have dedicated equal time and effort with the same quality of training?
Yes.
It’s not nature OR nurture. It’s nature AND nurture.
Yes! For the most part.
Some people are tone deaf or unable to keep a beat, this minority will see mixed results, but 99% of people can learn to sing very well.
Talent does matter, but most of singing is skill.
All voices have unique qualities that may make them unique in some way. Just like instruments, different voices have different ranges and different feels to their sound. Some are more easy to handle and naturally pleasing while others require more work, but just like instruments, how you use it is the most important aspect.
I am a pretty good singer, if someone stole my voice to sing, they would be unable to sing as well as I do, because it was all skill and practice.
Yes, at least to some degree. The biggest factor that limits most people who “can’t sing” isn’t actually their voice, it’s their ear. The ability to hear the note clearly in your head(before you sing it) and match the pitch with your voice. This is 100% trainable with time and practice. Some people just have an innate ability to stay perfectly in pitch, but those who don’t can absolutely learn. The other factor is your vocal chords. I have a deep natural baritone singing voice and there’s lots of songs in the mid range where I just can’t comfortably hit the notes even with lots of practice. I either transpose it down an octave and sing bass or up an octave and sing falsetto
I couldn’t carry a tune for my life until I bought a guitar. Playing scales on a tuned instrument can help improve vocal pitch.
There are technical aspects to singing that pretty much anyone with the dedication, and will, can learn.
The real difficulty in singing is getting over the feeling of looking stupid or goofy in front of people while doing it. That’s if performing is a concern.
I couldn’t carry a tune for my life until I bought a guitar. Playing scales on a tuned instrument can help improve vocal pitch.
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