Vocal riyaz or practice is initial for a singer, it could any genre, practice is mandatory for a singer. We need to to riyaz to tune our throat to the particular notes. Like the way we use to build our muscles in the gym same for the case in singing. We built our throat muscle in such a way that can enhance our tune our tonal quality.
Eariler it was very difficult to riyaz as a vocalist must need a musical instrument to tune his voice. In the other way he should have some basic knowledge of the particular instrument in other play it properly with rhythm or he should have someone maybe a teacher or player to play instrument for him. This may cost him money and time which obviously not easy to manage a days.
As the world gets to innovation every day we get new technologies and ways to sortout our issue. Today I will give some techniques on how to riyaz vocal on phone.
1) Download “Tanpura Droid” from play store or app store.
2) Install and open the app
3) You will get this screen
4) Change the First String to "Pa".
5) Change the pitch to your particular scale, I prefer to riyaz with C# scale.
6) Push play button
How to Riyaz?
As you play the sound, you will feel the vibration and the tone in your ears.
Keep listening to it you 30 seconds to 1 minute with closed eyes.
Now hum "Hmmmmmmm" and match your voice with the tanpura sound. Continuing hum for at least 2 minutes.
Use your diaphragm to hum, check the vibration on your chest by placing the hand on it. If you can feel it, it means you are doing it right.
After few minutes try hum with "Ooooom" with little open month.
After this practice basic sargam "Sa,Re,Ga,Ma,Pa,Ni,Sa" in both ascending and descending order.
Do this session for at least 10-15 minutes daily.
Keep on enjoying your riyaz!
Regards
Syed Hassan Aitbar
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