Tip #3: Ease into the Groove

Resist going full soprano on your first song. To hit the high notes, first warm up with a feel-good, mid-tempo ditty that eases you up the range. Still not getting it? Here’s a clever shortcut to get your vocals soaring in no time — modify the vowels of words where the high notes happen. As one expert notes, “Even non-singers instinctively know they can go higher if they shout ‘whoo-hoo’ rather than ‘ah-ha’. Use closed vowel sounds such as ‘oo’ or ‘ee’ when singing higher scales.”