How to Sing Karakoke with CNOFIDENCE!!!

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1. Choose a signature song. In Japan, they call it your "Juhachiban", "#18" in South Korea and "banquet song" in Hong Kong, but you can just call it "the song you're going to be totally awesome at". You might be tempted to pick an obscure song that you're really passionate about, but when you're starting out, try to pick a song that many people are familiar with and enjoy. The audience will have more fun listening and cheering you on, which will make things easier for you!

Upbeat songs tend to be better crowd pleasers than slow songs. It should still be something that you enjoy singing along to, though, and make sure it's within your vocal range. "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles is a safe choice; for female vocals, go for ABBA, Gloria Gaynor, or Madonna; guys should look into Sinatra, Queen, and Tom Jones.
As you gain your confidence, you can choose more challenging or lesser known music.

2.Practice at home. If you can get your hands on a karaoke machine, use it! Otherwise, you can usually dig up the karaoke version of a popular song on the Internet, and lyrics are easy to find. Play the song often, and sing it all the time. Sing while you're cleaning, during commercials, as you're washing the dishes...Practice makes perfect. You want to get to the point where you know the song by heart.


When possible, practice while holding a microphone (or a hairbrush) since that's what you'll be doing when you perform. To improve your karaoke, listen to the song with headphones and record yourself singing along. When you play it back, how do you sound?
If you have a full length mirror or, better yet, a camcorder, use it!

3. Find a karaoke box. In East Asia, karaoke is often enjoyed in a more private setting, rather than in bars or clubs. You can rent a karaoke-equipped room by the hour or half-hour and share the costs with a few friends. This is an excellent way to ease into karaoke because you can hand-pick your audience. Karaoke boxes aren't as common in other parts of the world as they are in East Asia, but it's definitely worth looking into. They're very popular in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, and they might be found wherever there's a strong Asian community.
You can also investigate how much it costs to privately rent an actual karaoke-equipped venue; if you get enough people together to chip in, it could work.

4. Pick your stage. Visit a few different karaoke bars and clubs and look for the following:


Is there a supportive crowd? Some karaoke venues have regulars who are friendly and who cheer each other on. That's what you're looking for--not a place with high "turnover" and bad sports who complain about bad singers.
Does the singer have to face the audience? Check how the screens are arranged. You might want to have the option of facing away from the audience so that if you get too nervous, you can look at a screen that doesn't force you to look at the audience.
Be a good audience member. Once you've picked a venue, go regularly, and be a good sport. Cheer everyone on. Clap after every song. Avoid wincing when someone's voice cracks. It's good karaoke karma, because eventually when you get up to sing, they'll recognize you and they'll cheer you on. Also, you'll recognize them, and they won't feel like strangers anymore.

5. Partner up. Before you take the plunge and sing by yourself, find a decent singer to do karaoke with. It should be someone who's already comfortable singing in public, and who can garner a little bit of cheering and clapping. You might be nervous the whole time, but in the end, when it's over and done with, you'll feel good about having performed, and the next time won't be as intimidating.

6. Have fun! This, of course, is the most important part. Smile, move to the music, and enjoy your time in the spotlight. You're not there to impress people--you're there to have a good time, and the audience wants to have a good time with you, so be bold and sing your heart out.



TIPS: When you're scoping out venues, pay attention to what the regulars' signature songs are, and try to make sure you don't pick one of those as yours. Not only is it better for the audience (who wants to hear the same song twice?) but it's also good karaoke etiquette

1. Get at it! When you're up there, let it all hang out. It is your time!
Using the old public speaking trick Imagining the audience in their underwear may help.



2. Make nice with the host or hostess. If you end up waiting a long time before your song is up, or if you find that your microphone volume isn't ideal, or if the screen lyrics don't quite match up with the music, pick your battles carefully, and don't be a diva. A host with a grudge is not very conducive to your karaoke career.
3. Don't assume you have to get drunk to do karaoke. Following these steps will help. Besides, you want to have the audience singing with you, not laughing at your slurred lyrics. If a drink does help you loosen up, have one (but not four).
4. Avoid songs with long solos or instrumental breaks unless you're an air guitar master or can do a little dancing to keep the audience entertained.
5. If you're tone-deaf don't sing. Ask an honest friend; they will tell you if you can sing or not. Some people sing great, some people sing average, some people can't hear the tone of their own voice.













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