Cathar with the nose can produce a detestable sound that only a few can bear. If you'd prefer to actually sing instead of making that annoying nasal noise, it's important to stop using your nose during your singing performances.
Steps
Step 1. Find out whether or not you are singing with your nose
Sing a simple note for you to produce. Lightly plug the nose by closing the nostrils with your fingers. Open and close your nose with your fingers repeatedly while you are singing the note. If the voice goes silent every time you plug your nose, you are really singing with your nose. If it's too hard for you to do, ask someone good at singing to help you understand how you're getting your voice out.
Step 2. Begin to get rid of the custom of singing with your nose
Start by closing your eyes and singing the same note. Try to feel when the vibration is on the face. Initially, it is likely to be perceived through the nose. As with the first step, if you need help doing this, plug your nose and leave it stuffy.
Step 3. Once you feel the vibration, try to make it go down, until you feel it no more
All sound must come out of the mouth only. Don't worry if you can't do it right away; it takes a while to get rid of this habit. A great idea is to have a good singing teacher supervise you.
Step 4. Try out different singing methods as you practice
One of the best ways to learn how to sing using the diaphragm is to sing while lying down. Lie down on a flat surface, such as a hardwood floor, and breathe deeply. You can start trying a scale (Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do) and you should notice, almost immediately, that singing on a flat requires a lot more air and, therefore, it feels more natural to sing through the mouth and use the diaphragm, rather than the nasal cavity.
Advice
- Singing is as much a mental activity as it is a physical one. If you think you can do it, you will. Don't be held back by shyness or embarrassment.
- Sing it out loud. If you sing at a low volume, you won't be able to make much progress on your actual voice.
- Make sure you always sing using the diaphragm.