First, people who hold popular singing methods should understand and be familiar with the general principles of scientific vocal methods, strive to change their spontaneous vocal habits, and put their accustomed vocal methods into the track of scientific vocal. Secondly, starting from the scientific vocal law of * * *, I try to find a basis for the vocal personality of popular singing. In other words, every time you sing a song, you should find the rationality for the singing of popular songs from the aspects of pronunciation, singing position and breath flow. Change the habit of simple imitation or blind use of sound, from perceptual use of sound to rational use of sound Thirdly, popular singing, whether scientific or not, has long formed a genre of using sound, which has been accepted by most amateur vocal music lovers. Because of its popularity, popularity and unique singing personality, it also occupies a place in various competitions and professional vocal music fields. Therefore, it is undeniable that this kind of singing method must have its uniqueness and should attract the attention of our vocal music community. Let's talk about some personal views on the vocal characteristics of popular singing. 1. Breathing is fundamental "Qi is the foundation of sound" and "Breathing is the driving force of singing". As one of the vocal singing arts, popular singing is also inseparable from the support of breath. The application of breath in popular singing is more unique when it is combined with song emotion and song style. [Breathing performance] Different songs contain different emotions. Popular singing pays great attention to the strengthening and externalization of song emotion, and the use of breath is the key. For example, when expressing very sad and deep emotions, the vocal cords are intentionally not completely closed, resulting in a hoarse voice like air leakage, and this hoarse and low voice color is exaggerated and externalized, so that the audience (audience) can truly feel this emotion. In the song Mother by Candlelight, the words "mouth" and "pharynx" can be sung in a hoarse voice to show that the protagonist can't control his emotions, so as to strengthen the appeal of the voice. Another example is strong lyricism. When expressing a pursuit and memory of good feelings, the use of breath should be gentle and even, and form the best coordination with the vocal cords. This kind of voice is soft and mellow, and the control and application of breathing embodies the vocal skills. For example, you can use this method to sing songs such as Close Lover, Proverbs of Love and I'm Real. In addition, when expressing intense and rude emotions, the depth and intensity of breathing must be strengthened to form a strong tension at the waist diaphragm, so that the voice will be explosive and emit a voice color almost like crying. For example, there are two episodes in the movie Red Sorghum: Sister, Go Forward Boldly, Good Wine Songs, etc. In these two songs, the melody has been relegated to a secondary position, and the expression of emotion is almost natural, which is the second breathing state in which people are nervous and excited during physical labor. As for cheerful and relaxed emotions, it is required that the flow of breath should be light and smooth, not too deep, and no stronger strength is needed, such as "The Return of the Condor" and "The Love Song of Chashan". [About "air singing"] Another feature of breathing in popular singing is the use of "air singing", which not only enriches the expressive force of popular singing, but also adds a new means of expression to vocal music art. "Air singing" is a style that combines air and sound without following the rules of sound production. The normal vocal law requires that when the breath vibrates the vocal cords, the two vocal cords should be closed to produce sound, which is relatively strong and loud, while "air vocal singing" means deliberately not closing the vocal cords completely and letting air flow through the vocal cords that are not fully vibrated. In this kind of sound, due to the obvious sound of airflow, the color of the sound is slightly dim, illusory and even hoarse. This kind of voice is more natural and friendly, especially infectious. Li Guyi has made great achievements in the application of "singing in the air", and her singing of "Hometown Love" (episode of TV series "Legend of Three Gorges") and "Glory" episode of the movie "Little Flower" left a deep impression on people. 2. The motion state of vocal organs [vocal cords] In popular singing, the main function of vocal cords is to make sounds, that is, when the airflow vibrates two vocal cords, they close and make sounds. However, in order to express a special feeling of the song, or to express a special style charm of the song, when the air vibrates the vocal cords, two vocal cords can close one part, leaving the other part unclosed, resulting in air leakage. At this time, the function of vocal cords is not only to pronounce, but also to express emotion or style charm. As mentioned in the previous section "Air Singing". [Laryngopharyngeal soft palate] In the singing cavity, the Laryngopharyngeal cavity is the dominant cavity. Laryngopharyngeal cavity plays an important role in the production of pop songs. This is because the voice of the laryngopharyngeal cavity is natural and simple, with strong plasticity, and the voice application of popular singing pays more attention to natural or semi-natural voice characteristics. In other words, in popular singing, the throat cavity is bigger than the female voice. Some songs with deep feelings are louder than those with cheerful feelings. The former is like a red flag fluttering and applause thundering. The latter, such as Tell Me and Fairy Tales. In addition, the opening and closing state of the laryngopharyngeal cavity varies with the singing style and music genre. The state of soft palate is closely related to the opening and closing of larynx and pharynx. Only when the throat cavity is open can the state of soft palate be required. Pop singing does not need to intentionally raise the soft palate to create high vibration. Anyone who has studied vocal music will use the soft palate flexibly and skillfully to express his voice quality, protect his vocal cords and throat, and at the same time enhance the expressive power of songs. The flexible use of the soft palate has the following situations: when singing with strong voice, the soft palate can naturally rise with the opening of the throat; When singing high notes, the soft palate can also be raised appropriately. This can decompose the impact of some strong airflow on vocal cords and larynx, expand the vibration range and reduce the pressure on larynx. However, the focus of * * * should not be entirely on the convex soft palate. This is because after the soft palate is lifted, the color of the high * * * curve is different from that of the larynx. If you sing in a high position, you will lose the voice characteristics of popular singing. Therefore, even if the soft palate is raised, it can only be borrowed skillfully, and the position of the laryngopharyngeal cavity leading the singing should be retained. For example, in "Ask a Thousand Times" (the theme song of the TV series "Beijingers in new york"), the tenor reaches BB2, and it is quite difficult to perform popular singing with real voice, but the tenor will be better if it is organically combined with a little high position. Liu Huan's singing achieved the best results, which not only kept the style of popular singing, but also showed the color and emotion of high notes, showing his profound foundation in using vocal methods and his grasp of the difficult skills of popular singing. The flexible use of soft palate is also reflected in popular songs with strong lyricism. Lyric songs pay attention to the softness, roundness, relaxation and smoothness of the voice, and do not need to tighten the throat forcibly, but should be relaxed to form a hollow shape. At this point, if the soft palate is lifted, the sound will be controlled in the soft palate and pharynx, so that the breath will flow evenly, and the sound will inevitably appear lyrical color. Of course, it depends on the lyrics and music style. Love songs are softer and mellow. Songs that praise the motherland and miss the hometown are deeply respected, so the state of the soft palate can be fine-tuned to show the difference in sound and color. 3. The characteristics of language The language in popular songs is based on simplicity. It is closely related to social life. Many songs directly reflect the lives, thoughts and feelings of people at different levels in social life, and most of them appear in a plain and straightforward way, generally without much modification. Recently, prose-style or even completely colloquial lyrics have appeared, adding a new style to the singing art of popular songs. However, most of the lyrics are still relatively standardized. Articulation is one of the most important features of pop songs. Among the popular songs in China, Putonghua is the mainstream of popular singing, including songs written by the mainland, some songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan and original Cantonese songs sung in Putonghua. When singing Chinese mainland's songs, the pronunciation is mostly standardized, emphasizing the process of "pronouncing words, echoing and receiving sounds", and the words are clear and round, without affectation. Cantonese songs should have a strong southern style, but the language barrier is also difficult for mainland audiences to accept, so some people translate Cantonese into Mandarin to sing. However, due to different language families and different pronunciation rules, it is still difficult to achieve the effect of Cantonese singing. This shows the importance of language to popular singing. Clear articulation and accurate intonation are important features of popular singing. There are also some singers who have studied Bel Canto, who often don't pay attention to the intensity of articulation, or are not used to biting prefixes (initials), but pay too much attention to the effect of pursuing sound. Therefore, when singing popular songs, I feel that the style is not strong, the charm is insufficient, and even the appeal of the songs is greatly weakened. The lyrics of popular songs are generally more lively and colloquial. Even poetic and meaningful songs are portrayed and pursued from the overall atmosphere of the song, and the lyrics themselves are as colloquial and lively as possible, so we should pay attention to the linguistic nature of the lyrics. Many excellent pop songs express rich artistic conception and atmosphere, but the lyrics are still very easy to understand and not deliberately carved. There are many lyrics with certain artistic skills in popular songs. In addition, there are some lyrics that are honest and plain, and don't even pay attention to rhythm and rhyme. Without the help of music, it is simply talking. Of course, due to the nonstandard creation of pop songs and strong sense of self-participation, all kinds of creative phenomena are extremely inclusive. Based on the colloquial and daily features of the lyrics of popular songs, we should show the linguistic features of the lyrics in the singing of popular songs. For example, the logical stress and emotional stress of lyrics, the cohesion and pause between sentences, the distinctness and accuracy of tone, coherence and integrity should be expressed by grasping the language characteristics. Voice localization training "voice" is very important in "popular singing". "Sound line" is the line of sound in common parlance. No matter in the alto, bass or treble areas, singing should be relatively uniform, and the sound quality and timbre (the thickness, brightness and width of the sound, etc.). ) and appropriate sound tension and sound vibration frequency. Only in this way can the songs be beautiful, the "listeners" feel comfortable and appreciate the "enjoyment" of music. The concept of "unity of voice and line" is to sing the same song entirely by popular singing. Never use "popular singing" in areas that are easy to sing, and "bel canto" or "national singing" in some areas that are difficult to sing, so that a song is "fragmented and lacks charm". 2. Training in pronunciation and rhyme Compared with Bel Canto and National Singing, the training in pronunciation and rhyme of Popular Singing is particularly important. Because the pronunciation and rhyme of Bel Canto are based on * * * Ming, the pronunciation and rhyme of national singing always require bright sound, while the pronunciation and rhyme of popular singing are closer to "speaking naturally". It can be vividly defined that "singing pop songs" means "beautifying speech". When people speak normally, the range (musical term is "range") does not change much, while when singing, the range is as wide as "two octaves" or even "three octaves". Singing pop songs can also be called "artistic speaking" or "speaking in a musical state".