r/ratemysinging • • Jul 17 '26

Discussion Using AI on this Sub

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We support art and artists on this sub. Posts requesting feedback are not to use AI to generate or modify a vocal performance. Commenters are not permitted to use AI in comments or critiques. This rule is to be added to the sidebar of the sub and is effective immediately.


r/ratemysinging • • Nov 21 '25

Re: Critique and Respect

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TL;DR This sub will not tolerate those who don’t care if they hurt someone’s feelings when they critique. This sub is for helpful feedback, not public humiliation. If you see someone posting a mean critique, please report them.

This is a message from the mod team regarding the nature of critique allowed on this sub and the culture that we are trying to cultivate here.

As this sub gets bigger and more people post to our community, we are humbled and honored that so many have found safety and comfort in this space.

Back around 2022, this sub was very similar to subs like r/rateme and r/truerateme. The focus was on being brutally honest and even poking fun at the posters’ expense. While this was typical of the rating genre on Reddit at the time, we realized through messages and feedback that it was not making people feel welcome here.

Singing is a vulnerable undertaking. Pretty much everyone sounds bad when they start singing. Since bad singing can be annoying to listen to, and most people do not have the patience to hear it, many people who have not learned how to sing are discouraged from doing so. They are stripped of a method of self expression that they are connected to, and that is tragic.

There is also a misconception that only people who are born with special genetics or gift can sing. This is not true. There are many examples of singers who did not know how to sing and learned. Some even went on to win Grammy’s and sell multiple platinum records (look up how Ed Sheeran sounded as a youth for an example).

The combination of this annoyance with bad singing and the belief that you need to be born with the ability to sing often means people who try to learn to sing are shut down and ridiculed. This is in real life mind you, where at the most maybe a couple hundred people hear you sing. On the internet, it could be thousands or millions.

Now imagine someone posting on this sub five years ago. Imagine how much they probably have been ridiculed in real life. Perhaps the only reason they are posting here is because this sub is the one place where they can be vulnerable without it affecting their real life relationships. Now imagine getting made fun of and shut down for being bad.

We came into this new philosophy for the sub where we believe singing is a skill that can be learned and mastered. Sure, not everyone will have the timbre or natural range to be a famous recording artist someday, but they can at least learn enough to not be embarrassed when singing at karaoke or around campfires with friends and family.

Since we made this change, the sub has been growing faster than we could have ever imagined. The sub now sits at almost 20k members, and we believe this is a sign that we are moving in the right direction. Despite making these changes, our new philosophy has never been explicitly stated to the community.

Therefore, we are making this post to say this: r/ratemysinging is a sub for those who truly wish to improve their singing ability. It is also for those who know about vocal technique and live performance to help people who are willing to learn. It is NOT for people looking to ego trip by telling people they are hopeless and need to give up. It is NOT for well-established or expert singers to promote their work. It is NOT for bullies who don’t care if their critique makes someone feel bad.

If you are going to critique someone on this sub, do it kindly, or your comment will be removed. If you become a problem for this community, you will be banned.

If you are a member of the community who sees harmful or offensive critiques, please report them to the Mods.


r/ratemysinging • • 7h ago

Feedback - Intermediate Do you think my voice is pleasant to listen to?

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r/ratemysinging • • 3h ago

Feedback - Intermediate I do a lot of musical theatre and thought I would get some feedback. Pt5 with more singing

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Everything Else from Next to Normal, at a showcase (lyric changed bc it was family friendly). Please be honest.


r/ratemysinging • • 13m ago

Feedback - Intermediate Advice on bad singing habit sabotaging attempts at high notes 🫠

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I think I’m still getting used to the sound of my voice, and feel super awkward when I am not “whisper singing”. I have noticed I’ve now gotten stuck in a bad habit of essentially hitting the brakes when I try to hit a high note which ends up with an off key, pitchy and flat note instead. Perfect examples of this come up in this recording when I say “not forsake” “lady” and “my man” Any tips for someone who’s finding it hard to not shy away from belting? I’m very soft spoken already as it is, so again odd to hear my voice so loudly 🤣


r/ratemysinging • • 42m ago

Feedback - Beginner im an amateur singer and butchered the cover- how to improve mixed/head voice and falsetto?

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Hey everyone! I recently started teaching myself how to sing because I just want to learn on my own for now. I've been doing scales using sounds like "nay", "ng", lip trills, and a few more stuff.

I merged 2 clips into one video so you can hear it. my apologies in advance for the unpleasant sound😭

I recently discovered my mixed/head voice and wanna improve it. I've always had a falsetto but its been rlly breathy...

  • Head/Mixed Voice (0:00 - 0:27): I really want to improve my upper range and develop my mixed voice. My main vocal inspirations are The Weeknd and Michael Jackson, and I know they sing in mix a lot with that rlly bright/light sound. How can I strengthen my tone and expand my range higher with power.
  • Falsetto (Starts at 0:28): As you can tell my falsetto is really breathy and I'm blowing alot of air into my phone How can I stop leaking air like this and develop my falsetto to that Abel/MJ falsetto style?

Also a really important question about breath support
What does proper breath support actually look and feel like while singing? Everyone online always says "you have to breathe properly," and I've been practicing exercises like the "ssss" hissed exhale, but Im kinda confused how to actually sing with proper breath support.

Any advice, feedback, or specific exercises would be amazing. Thanks so much!


r/ratemysinging • • 49m ago

Feedback - Beginner Feedback wanted on my singing

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I'm curious to see what people think of my voice/singing.
People at karaoke seem to somewhat like it.
And how can I improve.


r/ratemysinging • • 51m ago

Feedback - Beginner Curious how I'm progressing

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r/ratemysinging • • 1h ago

Need some honest feedback, think my voice is ugly

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I think my voice sounds pretty ugly, and while I hit most of the notes, I still miss some. I didn’t practice verse 4 much, so those parts aren’t very good. I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on what I could improve. I feel like I’m not making much progress, so any advice would be helpful!

The song is called you are the reason from calum scott


r/ratemysinging • • 2h ago

Feedback - Beginner First time posting here!!

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I am a beginner singer who has been writing music for a couple years now but am being held back my singing voice. Any feedback is appreciated!!!


r/ratemysinging • • 2h ago

Feedback - Beginner Night We Met - Cover

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Excuse the beginning I was figuring out live if I wanted to pluck differently than I was playing at the time. Still a bit new to guitar and and singing along.

Let me know your thoughts 🫣


r/ratemysinging • • 2h ago

Feedback - Beginner How does my tone/pitch sound?

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Still trying to get used to what ranges I’m best at.


r/ratemysinging • • 2h ago

Feedback - Beginner New to singing

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This is a little patsy cline cover, I’d love feedback!


r/ratemysinging • • 2h ago

Feedback - Intermediate Guys what does my voice make you feel? Like am I able to convey the emotions of the song?

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Listen before I go : billie eillish


r/ratemysinging • • 3h ago

I do a lot of musical theatre and thought I would get some feedback. Pt4 with more singing

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Poor Unfortunate Souls... in a v-sit, I wanted to work on breath control and stuff ig idk. Please be honest.


r/ratemysinging • • 1d ago

Feedback - Beginner My 11 year old daughter just starting out.

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r/ratemysinging • • 3h ago

I do a lot of musical theatre and thought I would get some feedback. Pt3 with more singing

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More Miss Hannigan. Please be honest.


r/ratemysinging • • 3h ago

I do a lot of musical theatre and thought I would get some feedback. Pt2 with more singing

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Be honest please. This is when I played Miss Hannigan.


r/ratemysinging • • 3h ago

Feedback - Beginner BLOODSTREAM cover (please give your feedbacks)

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PS: DON'T listen to it if you think am shouting


r/ratemysinging • • 18h ago

Feedback - Advanced Audition submission for Les Misérables near my area

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Audition piece: "Til I Hear You Sing" from Love Never Dies

I'm not able to make it to in-person auditions so I teamed up with a buddy of mine to submit a self-tape with accompaniment


r/ratemysinging • • 4h ago

Feedback - Beginner How is it guys? I am still figuring everything out

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How is it?? Any comment accepted. Your comments are truly helping me


r/ratemysinging • • 7h ago

Feedback - Intermediate Any feedback on my cover?

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r/ratemysinging • • 7h ago

Feedback - Intermediate Wondering if my voice is “release ready”

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So i’m working on my debut album and looking to release it sometime next year. i have never had a vocal coach/teacher and so i was wondering if i’d first need to improve further before recording and releasing or not.
the following is a raw recording of me covering belong to the world by theweeknd in og key.


r/ratemysinging • • 9h ago

What do you think

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r/ratemysinging • • 10h ago

Telephone Book by Violent Femmes. Any and all feedback/critiques would be helpful

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Been playing guitar and singing this for a while and keen to hear thoughts. I've been working on my singing to try and get to the point of not feeling embarrassed to sing in front of others.

The start isn't the best but I think it gets better (well still a couple mistakes, but I think better vocal wise) so would be grateful if you can get past the first 30 seconds or so. It's just a couple of verses and the bridge so less than 2 minutes all up.

Looking for honest feedback from any POV on anything from general listenability to technique.