I don't know about you but I love to sing. But the question is, "Can anybody sing?" Well the resounding answer to that question is simply, "Yes!"
It might surprise you to hear that only 1% of the general population is tone deaf. That means that most people can tell the difference between different notes. And that means that even if you can sing a song, that as long as you are not tone deaf, then you can improve your singing. This also means that virtually everyone can learn to sing and learn to improve their singing.
The important point to remember is that it takes time to learn to sing. But you can learn. You will firstly need to boost your confidence and combat any psychological barriers that you had about singing. Once you are confident with your voice, you will relax more and will be able practice your singing and maybe will be able to sing in front of people.
Remember that it takes time to learn to sing. Your vocal chords are like a muscle. You need to exercise your vocal chords and over time, your singing will get better. If you practice singing for a short time each day, then you will see improvements in your voice over time.
You will need to work out what your range is. Just because you can't sing higher than a certain note or cannot sing below a certain note does not mean that you cannot sing. Everybody has different ranges in their singing. Just by singing to different songs, you will be able to work out what your range is. Once you have worked out your range, choose songs that sing in this range and these are the songs that you can sing to confidently. But also remember that with practice everyday, it is possible to break through that range and maybe increase it. All you need though is practice and dedication to singing frequently.
It may benefit you to have vocal training. If you find a good course, then you will learn all the techniques such as how to pronounce your words when singing or how to breathe and ultimately how to control your vocal chords. If you are serious about learning to sing, then it is recommended that you get proper training. Having vocal instruction can help you to improve your singing without ruining your voice or throat.
But if you do not want a vocal coach or do not have the funds to pay for a vocal coach then don't despair because there is so much information about singing on the internet.
So in answer to your question, "Can anybody sing?" there is hope for you! Almost anyone will have the ability to learn to sing. And the ways to improve your singing is time and dedicated practice.
I hope this article will give you more confidence in your singing. The above steps sound simple enough but they can really help you to discover what kind of singer you are.
