Songs to Help Women Sing Better: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke
Conditions for becoming a better singer.
Of course, acquiring correct and efficient vocal production is the most important point, but if you can’t apply the fundamentals you’ve learned to actual songs, it won’t amount to much.
To build that kind of “real-world ability,” it’s crucial to choose appropriate practice songs and, by singing them, develop the expressive skills needed to perform actual pieces.
In this article, I’ve selected songs that seem optimal for the goal of “getting better at singing.”
Even when someone says, “I want to become a better singer,” everyone’s current level varies, so I’ve chosen a wide range—from beginner-friendly songs to more difficult ones.
Some of the individual song introduction articles also include brief tips on how to sing them, so please use those as references and do your best to further improve your skills with the help of this article.
That said, the most important thing is to pick songs you love—the ones that make you think, “I want to sing this!” or “I want to be able to sing this!”—and enjoy singing them.
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[For Women] Songs That Make You a Better Singer: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke (61–70)
Unrequited loveAimer
Included on Aimer’s fourth album “daydream,” released on September 21, 2016.
Given that it’s a song performed by Aimer, whose vocal ability is widely acclaimed, I feel that singing this piece in a way that expresses it as she does is quite challenging.
Precisely for that reason, however, it may be one of the best practice pieces for enriching your vocal expression.
Together with the simple arrangement of the backing track, try practicing so that you can sing expressively while maintaining the unique, gently “soft image” that runs throughout the song.
Under the same skyayaka
This was Ayaka’s 10th single, released in July 2009.
Coming two and a half months after the previous release, it became her last single before taking a hiatus to undergo treatment for Graves’ disease.
From her debut in her teens, Ayaka has been highly praised for her vocal ability, and this song fully showcases her appeal—from tender, gentle delivery to powerful high tones, she delivers a remarkable performance.
It’s a track I highly recommend for anyone aiming to improve their singing in a soulful direction.
I believe it’s a great song for learning expressive singing through colorful shifts in vocal timbre.
Fighting My WayHatsuboshi Gakuen, Giga, Hanami Saki
This is a character song from the game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” known as Gakumasu, and it’s the solo track by Saki Hanami, whom my student called the final boss! I’ve tried singing this song at karaoke myself, but it’s definitely not something you can sing just by casually listening to it! The tempo is fast, and the melody comes at you in rapid succession, so unless you really listen closely and get to the point where you can hum along, it’s pretty tough to handle at karaoke.
In fact, Gakumasu has a lot of songs made by Vocaloid producers, so most of them are said to be quite difficult.
It’s a fun song to listen to on its own, and if you can sing it, it’s super cool and feels great! I recommend humming when you’re learning the song.
Don’t hum by pushing with your throat; try doing it lightly so the resonance hits between your eyebrows!
StoryAI
AI’s 12th single, released in May 2005.
AI is a singer who is highly acclaimed for her vocal ability, and that talent is on full display in this song.
It might be a bit challenging to sing it with the same level of conviction as the artist herself.
However, since the song doesn’t require extremely high notes, it’s an excellent choice for women who worry about having a low voice or struggling with high pitches.
As mentioned, it’s not a song that demands particularly high notes, so if you’re just tracing the melody and rhythm accurately, it shouldn’t be too difficult.
That said, it’s important to fully understand the lyrics and sing with sufficient expressiveness.
Please use it as a practice piece to cultivate expressive singing.
Start by listening closely to the original and studying it.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
It’s Yo Hitoto’s fifth single, released in February 2004.
This is also a very straightforward, easy-to-remember song, making it an ideal choice for karaoke practice.
I think the vocal range is relatively comfortable, but because it requires a firm yet gentle vocal delivery, it’s perfect material for strengthening your fundamental vocal technique and learning softer expression.
The summer you gave meieiri reo
Leo Ieiri’s 10th single, released in August 2015.
It was also the theme song for the Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Koinaka.” Since it was released relatively recently, the melody and other elements are a bit more complex compared to songs from the Showa to early Heisei eras, but it’s still quite singable.
It seems ideal for practicing the brief falsetto notes that are used frequently in the chorus, so even if the key feels a bit high, I recommend singing it in the original key if possible for practice.
The most crucial point for singing it well will be whether you can switch your voice smoothly.
Can I visit you with cream?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
For those who think, “I don’t just want to sing chest-voice mid–low songs; I want to sing falsetto-style songs too,” this track might be perfect.
The overall range is A#3–F#5, and while the bridge has some high notes, if you’re good with falsetto, you’ll find those parts feel great to sing! It’s not a song where you belt throughout, so keep your body relaxed and aim to resonate in your head, singing gently.
Also, since there’s a lot of falsetto, it’s important to clearly decide where to breathe and how to space those breaths.
Being mindful of breathing will also enhance your expressiveness and make the performance much better as a song! In the slightly fast-paced parts of the chorus, rather than enunciating each word sharply, lock into the rhythm.
When practicing, try fitting it to the rhythm first using syllables like “ta-ka-ta-ka-tan-ta.” Then, when you switch to the actual lyrics, sing so that the accents fall in the same places.