How to develop your Diction

Diction is not all about how you enunciate the words well. It is how you express the meaning of it. The great impact in singing is to give the purpose the song.

Having problems with your expression when singing?

Here are the Simple Steps;

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Repetition leads to mastery.

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Expression is what you can give from the situation that you have learned.

Be aware of Song Keys (major or minor) being used.

There are instances, as you read the title of song signifies positive thoughts but, it is in a minor key. Don’t get distracted instead always focus on the meaning of the lyrics.

See the first song example:

What a wonderful world signifies the of feeling happiness, blessedness and full of appreciations. If you really express the song well, everything connects.

What a wonderful World”

Louis Daniel Armstrong

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world

Second song example:

This song is a Minor Key.

Feeling Good”

Nina Simone

Birds flying high
You know how I feel
Sun in the sky
You know how I feel
Reeds driftin’ on by
You know how I feel

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good
I’m feeling good

Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom on the tree
You know how I feel

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when the day is done, that’s what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me
For me

Stars when you shine
You know how I feel
Scent of the pine
You know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And I know how I feel

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
It’s a new life
For me

And I’m feeling good
I’m feeling good
I’m feeling so good
I feel so good

I hope you learn something for my today’s insights.

Thanks!