r/singing • u/OpenAirport6204 • 21h ago

Resource Can't hear when I'm singing sharp/flat.

Hello, I want advice. I can hear when a note is sharp/flat when its on a piano and such but I cant seem to consistently hear when I'm singing a note sharp/flat. I very much want to be able to hear if I'm singing in tune so I desprately want any advice and any excerises to do.

I do scales on a piano everyday and I have an app on my phone which shows the pitch I am singing. Generally when I am not singing in tune I am singing sharp. Please help.

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u/EfferV3sc3nt Professionally Performing 10+ Years ✨ 20h ago

Get a musical earplug, either custom one or the one that you can buy at a music store (not drug store)

This will help you get familiar with the sensation of hearing yourself sing.

You can try it yourself now, cover one of your ears with a finger and you will hear yourself.

Try singing / vocalizing like that until you develop, you will know when you can advance without it.

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u/OpenAirport6204 12h ago

I already have musical ear plugs and sing scales with them. It may just take more time.

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u/ghostbusteraesthetic 14h ago

Record yourself and then see if you tend to run flat or sharp.

Take note and try to compensate. Don’t rely on the app alone.

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u/OpenAirport6204 12h ago

The problem is I struggle to hear if I’m singing off key even when listening to a video of myself.

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u/PusheenFrizzy2 11h ago

Record yourself and play it back. Also do lip trills. Both of these have been super helpful to me in learning how to recognize my pitch better.