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    Danny Rivera 4 years ago

    How come when im singing i feel like i sound sooo good but when i playback the recording it sounds like a cat screaming??

     

    sorry if posted twice , when i posted the first tim ei forgot to put a category 
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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    That's really common, Danny! Here are a few articles and studies on that very thing:

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/12/the-real-reason-the-sound-of-your-own-voice-makes-you-cringe

    https://www.livescience.com/55527-why-people-hate-the-sound-of-their-voice.html

    https://time.com/4820247/voice-vocal-cords/

    What I can say, as a voice teacher, is that almost everyone dislikes the sound of their voice at first. However, it bothers people less over time. My advice is to:

    (1) Be as objective as possible when listening. Separate the "you" that is listening from the voice that you hear.

    (2) Make note of the things you like and the things that need work.

    (3) Revise your goals after listening: maybe you'll notice your high notes sound strained, or your head voice sounds breathy. Whatever bothers you - write it down and make it a new goal to work on. 

    (4) Get some feedback! If you don't know how to create goals (and a plan), consider booking a live session with a coach. 

    I promise it'll get easier over time. Good luck!

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