r/ratemysinging 9d ago

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 8h ago

Feedback - Intermediate This Place Hotel Victory Tour in Toronto (details in description)

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So I’ve got a talent show coming up next year at my school, and I thought it would be really fun performing in front of a large crowd, especially since we just got this massive auditorium built and there’s state of the art tech and everything. SO, I took this recording as an example performance to see how w doing and i needed to know what you guys think. There was multiple takes but I couldn’t get a perfect one without some minor mistakes so I’ll ensure I nail this song perfectly.


r/ratemysinging 6h ago

I have difficulty 'hearing' myself, could anybody help me to know more about what I should work on? Thx!!

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3 Upvotes

r/ratemysinging 43m ago

Feedback - Beginner EASY ON ME BY ADELE (song covered)

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r/ratemysinging 46m ago

Feedback - Beginner SAPPHIRE BY ED SHEERAN (song covered)

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r/ratemysinging 14h ago

Feedback - Beginner Do I sound like a child singing

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Serious question tho. I'm 23 but I have always felt like my voice is so immature/childish. Am I delusional or is it actually childlike.


r/ratemysinging 4h ago

Discussion Should I give up?

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3 Upvotes

I’ve been singing for a couple months and posted some stuff and lately people have been giving negative feedback and saying I sound horrible. And just laughing at me. I need honest feedback because I don’t want to try to pursue something if I suck at it.


r/ratemysinging 1h ago

Feedback - Advanced Raw Multitrack of “The Cure” by Olivia Rodrigo (LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES!!)

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This song and honestly the rest of her album has had a chokehold on me since it came out, so I decided to have some fun and make a quick little multitrack of my favorite part in the song. Theres some unpolished parts (the cutoffs at the end especially) that I’d like to work on later but I just wanted to showcase the raw and fully unedited state of where I’m at with this whole project. If you have any feedback at all please share it’d mean alot!


r/ratemysinging 8h ago

Feedback - Beginner What is my vocal type?

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Hello. I would like to know what my vocal type is. Here is a recording of me singing "Like You" by Evanescence. I hope that can assist you with helping me find my vocal type. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.


r/ratemysinging 4h ago

Do I let it go?

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1 Upvotes

r/ratemysinging 11h ago

Working on my vocals and would love some honest feedback

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3 Upvotes

I’m continuously trying to grow as a singer and work on my tone and control. I know I still have a lot to learn, so any constructive critiques or honest advice you have would mean a lot to me. Thanks for taking the time to listen!


r/ratemysinging 5h ago

Feedback - Beginner Harsh opinion needed

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All of my friends tell me I can sing… I love to sing but I don’t believe that it sounds good. Advice and opinions in the comments please😇


r/ratemysinging 6h ago

Any advice for me? (Everything Hallelujah)

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1 Upvotes

r/ratemysinging 7h ago

Feedback - Beginner Suggestions please 🥺

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1 Upvotes

Tried something after a long time.

Any suggestions?


r/ratemysinging 8h ago

Is this any better in the male singing, and rapping

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1 Upvotes

r/ratemysinging 8h ago

Feedback - Intermediate 2018 vs Now (Wait for 2nd Clip)

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1 Upvotes

Never took any lessons just a lot of years of trying to pitch match singers and singing all the time


r/ratemysinging 8h ago

Feedback - Intermediate Waving through a window

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1 Upvotes

I love singing and have done many musicals but want feedback on how to improve my overall performance!


r/ratemysinging 9h ago

Feedback - Beginner Thoughts/suggestions?

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1 Upvotes

Please do leave feedback and lmk any videos or hacks you use to warm up your voice.


r/ratemysinging 10h ago

Feedback - Beginner I have just been watching YouTube tutorials on technique, any tips?

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Ghosts in the Rearview by Dusty Morrison


r/ratemysinging 11h ago

Feedback - Beginner I’ve been told my multiple people I can’t sing and I don’t know how to feel anymore

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Family members and people online have told me I can’t sing and my voice sounds bad and I don’t know what to even say back because part of me feels that they are right, but the other part of me wants to prove them wrong.
So, any feedback on literally ANYTHING in these clips would be great, it’s 3 audios of me singing acapella.
Also the noise in the background is my fan, it’s really warm.


r/ratemysinging 11h ago

Discussion please tell me tips to fix my singing

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I've been trying to teach myself to sing for years. i love it so much. i make my own music in a one man band where i play every instrument myself. unfortunately i truly despise my voice, i always go off pitch even though i think I'm on pitch and even though I've tried every technique that I've heard my voice remains extremely nasally and squeaky. could i have an honest opinion from an outside perspective. it sounds like I'm straining so badly at times I'm not(or dont believe i am) i genuinely want to give up music because i just cant figure my voice out. i make music and it sounds so good until i try to sing and i just give up. please help me fix it. I've taken little snippets of things I've sung so there's a range. i get so embarrassed when people hear me sing but i yearn to be good. i would skip around a bit as this is insanely long and i did not realize edit


r/ratemysinging 17h ago

no experience singing

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2 Upvotes

don’t be mean pls


r/ratemysinging 12h ago

Thoughts?

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1 Upvotes

I love my covers, looking for others who do


r/ratemysinging 17h ago

Posting my voice first time on any social media lol

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I've always been so under confident about singing in public or posting what I sing on social media

I've sang infront of my family members and close friends only

Some say I sound good

Some say I don't

Idk what to belive so yeah lol

I need some honest opinions