When songwriters have a limited singing range, they have a limited perspective of what they can really write. “Hey Jude” would’ve never been written by many songwriters today because they can’t ...

Most people have a modest two-octave vocal range when they sing, but some rare talents can manage five octaves or more. Think the late great, Freddie Mercury of Queen, or Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose, ...

It may seem like something all singers and actors should know, but many people don’t know their range. What is my vocal range? Your vocal range is what you can sing in performance and comfortably sing ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

Ever wonder how Taylor Swift can belt out powerful notes night after night, era after era, without shredding her vocal cords? The secret lies in vocal warmups and cooldowns—exercises that prepare the ...