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LonelyJar
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05 Oct 2018, 4:55 am

I'm not sure if it's because he's become tone-deaf, but recently he's been singing like he can only use the higher half of one octave and the lower half of the following octave. If you need a visual, it's like instead of singing with these keys...

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… he sings with THESE KEYS:
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What should I do? Should I even do anything at all?



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30 Oct 2018, 5:47 am

My mom seems to have developed this problem, too. Should I still keep silent about this issue?



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30 Oct 2018, 10:17 am

Yeah....you probably should keep silent. Unless they ask.

I can't sing, either.



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30 Oct 2018, 10:22 am

Unless you are a professional singer or vocal trainer, it would be better for all concerned for you to stay silent.

Some people have a limited vocal range that may be increased with professional training and practice.



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02 Nov 2018, 5:57 pm

Nobody just loses half an octave of his gamut overnight naturally without the ability to reach it again.

Does he sing decently well or have he taken vocal lessons? if not he should, because if you don't warm up before singing you may NOT be able to reach your entire range. Range is also dependent on time of day, drink/food timings and general health status which I assume is okay and nothing medical is involved. I've taken enough voice lessons to know this.

If your brother simply don't know what he's doing and wants to pursue his hobby, sign him up to a vocal coach.