How To Sing In Harmony

How To Sing In Harmony | 3 Top Tips

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Improve your vocal harmonies with our 3 Top Tips! We'll share the three methods we use when learning and practicing a new song and break it down to three simple steps:
1. Learn the harmony on its own
2. Practice the harmony together with the melody
3. Learn how to find your starting note
We also feature a special breakdown of the harmony parts in the chorus of Simon & Garfunkel's classic song 'The Boxer' from Bridge Over Troubled Water.
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@ilovepotatoessomuch2027 6 жыл бұрын

Harmonizing is so hard for me. Instead of harmonizing with the person I end up getting out of tune😧

@88blackandwhite88 5 жыл бұрын

Same here. That happens very easily. Practice makes perfect.

@illebee9714 5 жыл бұрын

Same here 😢

@xorxor6007 5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@Margareth20648 5 жыл бұрын

It happens to me too

@stevenbismarck7498 5 жыл бұрын

Being able to sing acapella with accurate pitch is an important subskill for singing in harmony. Don't rely on the distance between adjacent notes for developing a good sense of relative pitch. All pitches should be both heard and voiced based on their distance from the tonic (home pitch) of the key you are singing in. Having that solid, unwavering beacon of pitch in your ear will keep you from gradually wandering farther and farther off key.

@GraphiteOnPaperWorks 4 жыл бұрын

"If you can sing the melody, you can definitely sing the harmony."

@thecrazybassman3102 3 жыл бұрын

No you can't

@joshuamclean4588 3 жыл бұрын

@@thecrazybassman3102 LEARN*

@sandyellis3004 2 жыл бұрын

no you can't unles your taught. My family all sing harmony but Me I've tried for years and flopped every time

@_shrutisoren 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandyellis3004 same! Everyone else who sings in my family can naturally sing harmony , except me 🤦🏽‍♀️

@perryfrimpongmensah3710 2 жыл бұрын

Y has no one mentioned 2set

@johnpratt7439 6 жыл бұрын

I've been harmonizing for 15 years with little idea as to how. I just do. I've searched for how to teach others harmony and THIS video is the only one I've found that seems to codify my exact experience teaching myself harmony. Once you get good at Tip #3, the potential harmony lines are literally endless.

@BCDanno63 6 жыл бұрын

Harmony is easy, just sing what the other persons aren't!! ;)

@leannarobins5660 Жыл бұрын

You’re truly gifted! 😭

@LavenderRain24 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE harmonizing on stage at church it sounds so magical and spiritual when done just right.... I'm the lead singer for our band at the moment but occasionally I get the chance to throw in some harmonies I either teach myself by listening to different versions of the songs or just pick up along the way. I use to be comfortable with singing melody all the time and just enjoying it but then I discovered I could pick up some of the harmonies gradually and now I feel like that's more my calling when it comes to singing! I just hope and pray and ask for any others to pray for our small church to grow in number and bring in more musicians and lead singers both male and female lead singers so I can go back to harmonising. It's a lot of pressure when you lead a song as others follow your lead - especially when singing in a church - so we need all the help we can get. I can only sing and I choose the songs for the church and organise lyrics for the folders for singers. But I'm so proud of our band's progress especially with the help of a professional pianist to help us choose the right keys for everyones voices. Since I'm unable to read music and only listen by ear. Singing is so fun... no matter what environment you do it in. Thank you for posting this video it gives me a lot of answers to some questions I had running through my head after tonight's band practice we had but it went very well according to everyone in the team and including me which is always the main thing and to have fun and focus on worshiping the Lord God Almighty.

@davidallsopp4030 Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment!

@anony29421 Жыл бұрын

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@anony29421 Жыл бұрын

@@davidallsopp4030 Hello! Good Day! We are humbly inviting you to come and watch with us, a program of the INC International Edition about Science and the Bible. Let us all understand the program and put all our faith, trust, and hope into the lesson that will be taught to us by our Lord God through His chosen servant. Thank you very much! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eauGlq-pz7eml58.html

@bebyanafrancesmalek6481 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. I’m currently going through the same situation. Has the worship team & church grown since your last comment ?

@melanibailey6137 2 ай бұрын

I just joined the praise and worship team at our church, and I have never sang harmony, only melody. I am being asked to help fill in for harmonizing, so I'm having to expand my horizons, so here I am lol!

@randoang2285 7 жыл бұрын

It looks so easy but when you actually do it.. it's really hard

@ChefClary60 7 жыл бұрын

Angela Wang True. It takes practice. I started when I was like 12 and to this day, every time a song comes on the radio I try and find harmony. Not always successful but it helps. 😉

@SiegeDiaz 7 жыл бұрын

thank you! they make it look easy but its not

@ChinmayaDMusic 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed.. nothing is easy to achieve.. more practice is the answer

@andrewwilliams2105 6 жыл бұрын

Harmonizing has always been hard for me I'm a good singer and can sing. I am a tenor. If i harmonize by myself and I get easily lost and sing the melody. I have to be surrounded by other tenors. For me the best way to practice a song is a cd with only the tenor part and practice multiple times. For midnight mass we are singing Silent Night and were doing harmonies and Im so use to the melody. I have a hard time with change Im autistic.

@ramcario 6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that it's really hard xD but that time it clicked to me (I've been trying to do it for almost like 10 years and I was 8 back then), it became so easy in an instant haha. This sounds weird tho that I can hear a faint sound of the harmony along a melody in a music then I just kind of go with it yet it's difficult for me to actually harmonize with some of the songs. Still practicing tho xD.

@1necifora 7 жыл бұрын

tip no. 4 see to it that the harmony doesn't over power the melody bec sound will come up different version of the song. thanks that was very useful tips... more power to the two of you..

@sivicslady9882 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been harmonizing blindly all these years. I love learning about the third and other accompanying notes in a chord✨ thanks so much💟

@marybartolo3190 6 жыл бұрын

Are used to think it was really hard when I started to learn but now when I’m in my car driving in a song comes on the radio I immediately start harmonizing but in the past I would have gravitated toward the melody. Now it’s the harmony that makes it special to me.

@jomama9445 4 жыл бұрын

Man,they both swallowed each a small auto tuner...🤘

@Ryan-wf1cr 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t know how I’ve ended up watching this, I can’t bloody sing

@deebee784 5 жыл бұрын

Me too but I love to...but I sing like Im tone deaf!!! 😂

@blehk5230 5 жыл бұрын

Mood

@barbpitre6638 4 жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@iamanawkwardpotato7079 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@january4920 4 жыл бұрын

I have a choir member who was bad in hitting notes, may it be high, low or normal notes, but now, guess what.... he's the leader of our bass group... and he sounds more like a pro than the rest of us.. don't underestimate the essence or practice/perseverance.

@jeanlibera Жыл бұрын

I was trying step 2, practicing the harmony with the melody. It helped me to just sing "la la la" for my part, instead of the actual words. Somehow, when you are just singing "la la la", it's easier to stay with your own harmony part. Then after you get good at "la la la", you could try to stay in harmony with the words.

@PeaceLoveAndRico 5 жыл бұрын

Holy cow! That's an attractive duo!!!

@inceptionsd 5 жыл бұрын

Wow i searched quite a lot for a proper harmony tutorial, and you guys really put it simply and easy to understand, good job!

@alan4sure 5 жыл бұрын

I can harmonize without too much problem, my limitation is my vocal range, so I end up doing a lower harmony.

@melissacastro7734 4 жыл бұрын

Omg I can’t believe I just made a 3rd Harmony and started singing with u guysssdsd

@rosalind5992 6 жыл бұрын

Well done. I sing in a quartet with two people who have no experience of reading music and this kind of tip is good for them.

@gregerlach 6 жыл бұрын

How brilliant is this video. Thank you. Simplified and instructive. Lovely people.

@joeynighttrain1126 5 жыл бұрын

I thought the sound was nice n clean n bright. Perfect for this lesson✨

@melinas.4853 4 жыл бұрын

So beautifully explained & demonstrated! Thank you!!!!

@lindafuria2889 6 жыл бұрын

excellent voices! never thought to practice harmonizing slowly!

@jitsroller 4 жыл бұрын

The slow harmony stuff was beautiful.

@oandoduo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

@chrisdacosta6986 6 жыл бұрын

Guys,I absolutely loved your lesson using the example of the Boxer. Thanks guys. I will be watching a lot of your stuff.

@gregoirechapelle6494 4 жыл бұрын

Best video I've found on harmonizing, really useful tips and to the point!

@stevenkoehler6018 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are FANTASTIC! THANKS FOR THESE VERY USEFUL VIDEOS.

@jacobnaguit819 7 жыл бұрын

the man's voice is like christian bautista

@johnkevin1104 4 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE RIGHT

@mariaabegaelapus1490 3 жыл бұрын

It is!

@lincolnacn2287 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know who that is, but he must be good if he's being compared to this guy.

@chrisbergonzi7977 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips with perfect pace of instruction....many thanks......just subscribed.

@andresbetancourth5875 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation guys. Thanks for sharing!

@Scratchingforcash 4 жыл бұрын

You two sound really good together, it’s weird to me that two people that have so much in common found each other.

@hernansierraiii2991 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys! Million thumbs up

@johncolletto8985 6 жыл бұрын

Very well done, guys. You sound terrific together. Keep up the good work!

@janetnirenberg427 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - one of the best with thw informtion needed, clear explanations, qand directions

@matthewdean8881 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you both so, so much for these videos on how to harmonize, theyve been lots of help. I've been trying to teach my siblings how to harmonize for so long now and I wasn't quite sure how to explain it to them and break it down so they could understand and this was exactly what Ive been looking for! You both have amazing voices and a beautiful harmony and I hope we can come close to that!

@oandoduo 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Matthew! That's great, we're so happy you are finding our videos helpful! Keep practicing and you'll get there :) Make sure to check out the tutorial we did for Jacob's Vocal Academy, we break down some more song examples there: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msqmm9eImNixlaM.html

@opalessence4818 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, O&O! Super clear and helpful! 💕 🎶 💕

@danielolivarez683 4 жыл бұрын

Omg that's what I needed an explanation on how harmonizing works thank you

@peepinsleep409 7 жыл бұрын

OMG... that's beautiful

@Mezilesialan 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. Delightful . Two singing together. I Listen and listen . Thank you.

@marymoonen4001 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!! Never could get it until now!Nice job!

@verfran Жыл бұрын

practicing together a slowed down version - is a great tip/technique. Really appreciate sharing this.

@thereliableresources 2 жыл бұрын

This video is what I am looking for! Awesome!

@drutgat2 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this. Great advice.

@jledford5644 3 жыл бұрын

Very professional. Thanks again. Great job.

@lananclark6027 4 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful. Thanks so much.

@charwinduo5081 4 жыл бұрын

Others:You will never sing well! Me talking to my self while Harmonizing:That's a lie🎶 That's a la la la la la Lie🎶

@cherylmorrison3 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are great!

@fiedelmina 4 жыл бұрын

beautiful voices!!

@hughie2far 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid guys. Great tips.

@zeeseventimes 4 жыл бұрын

*oh god your voice is so majestic yet pleasing*

@fioa.8889 7 жыл бұрын

you sound great together

@wienerwoods 3 жыл бұрын

You two sound great - thanks for the clear explanation.

@coachwillridley1374 7 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL

@martinda7446 6 жыл бұрын

Very lovely voices both.

@mattquinn8022 Жыл бұрын

Incredible vid guys!!

@KarjamSaeji 4 жыл бұрын

I watched it two years ago but I like to watch again your songs.

@majortom2231 7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, it really helped!

@hotrodpat1 2 жыл бұрын

Love your song "Tel-Aviv to Colorado"

@markangelomensurado3446 4 жыл бұрын

Its a very nice and detailed video how to practice harmonizing. Thanks a lot for your video. Its very useful for me. 😇

@jaysonbenguillo6273 Жыл бұрын

I love you guys!❤️❤️

@DaniPrays 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thank you!

@williamdulnoan8280 2 жыл бұрын

Now I get it. That’s good teaching.

@Mudge07 5 жыл бұрын

Great demo, I would appreciate more on the relationship between the lead and and harmony i.e. major or minor 3rds 5ths or octave or a descant.

@janesuba7688 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thanking for this so I could learn from here hopefully

@dauntiekay2768 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos--I love to harmonize and it is fun when I can harmonize with both of you! Would love it if you were to do some songs on video in which we can harmonize with you!

@rubycollison4416 6 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

@oandoduo 6 жыл бұрын

Ruby Collison Thank you for checking it out!

@tashamack3884 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you,🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@alansean1205 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks 😘😘😍😍😍😍

@mohsinabbas7074 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys well done you people solved my problem keep it up.

@kaohillfolks9355 4 жыл бұрын

so graceful :-) been helpful, thx u!

@autocrow 5 жыл бұрын

You made some good points. Funny, I just heard a Simon and Garfunkel song yesterday and thought how they were the best at harmonizing. Has a lot to do with their incredible gifted voices too. No one else could ever sound quite like them.

@jayt-mac2074 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

@junior83brotheravila 3 жыл бұрын

Very good, guys. Thanks for sharing

@yohannhansen2087 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing I got to learn alot from you guys. I Keep watching ur videos on and on.

@oandoduo 4 жыл бұрын

Yohann Hansen Thanks so much! 🤗

@danlaw1208 2 жыл бұрын

Your tricks is so cool

@mackymoo1329 5 жыл бұрын

*How to sing in Harmony* First: Get a partner Watchu doin here?! Go back to first boi, you aint done

@fiedelmina 4 жыл бұрын

join a choir ;)

@anon2131 3 жыл бұрын

Funny how, for a female, like me, this harmony stuff only works if I do it with males. Sounds dreadful with other females, like a whole lot of cats wailing out of tune, off key... But it sounds good with the higher female voice singing harmony with the deeper, lower male voice. (Or even a very low female contralto voice taking the low part and a not soprano type voice taking the high part. (There aren't too many old style Italian castrated high adult type male voices these days, though I have heard one adult male soprano and he had a beautiful voice.

@juju1896 3 жыл бұрын

Download Acapella app and sing with yourself. It's given me confidence to sing with others.

@joandrumz3176 2 жыл бұрын

Ya, I'm stuck right there. Everyone either is to embarssed to sing, doesn't wanna sing with me or they actually wanna sing with me, but they can't... like really. The only two people that wanna sing with me manage to change the key of a melody mutiple times within a bar without even recognizing it.

@mackymoo1329 2 жыл бұрын

@@joandrumz3176 yeah stick with those people because you cant find any other :). Im also like that.

@ashokkeys 5 жыл бұрын

Wow great lesson

@Adade999 4 жыл бұрын

Excuse me young lady...how are you singing so effortlessly 🔥🔥

@michaeldwillie2576 Жыл бұрын

Best tutorial ever.

@nickoryx5499 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! It helps :)

@ArnoldwilliamDow 11 ай бұрын

Hey guys! Im a s/s guitarist and your videos are very helpful ty!

@CBZero 4 жыл бұрын

Soothing.

@Frst2nxt 3 жыл бұрын

The metronome idea is good

@hilltoppublicschoolpunali1615 4 жыл бұрын

Great .Keep it up

@redwhiteblue9866 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much, subbed. Thank you.

@oandoduo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@jamesbaskin8616 5 жыл бұрын

For solo practicing, it can be helpful to play the melody on the piano or guitar and practice singing the harmony to that.

@ravivarma91 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@wichitatim 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@cameronhirsch1857 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are so good

@ktmusic1224 4 жыл бұрын

Than u very much.it was great.

@janvinchingking5684 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@anabarcelos2993 5 жыл бұрын

very good and clear!! thanks!!! :-)

@johnvincentsalonga7346 5 жыл бұрын

Wow dami talagang matututunan dit😊

@PeaceLoveAndRico 5 жыл бұрын

I always lose the harmony and want to take it somewhere wierd, clashing with melody.

@BojieRodrigo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@oandoduo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@shavemangin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks that was helpful

@guitarmusic6716 6 жыл бұрын

very nice voice

@mamabtinytreasures 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@DannySabraArt 5 жыл бұрын

Love this. I just made a video on how to sing harmony as well and totally agree your point about singing the harmony line as an independent line before throwing it in with the harmony. Great video guys!