Same. I am completely guessing and don't know how to get better. I know my inversions and can totally figure it out if I use my piano, but isn't that cheating?
I'd say it's not cheating to use the piano. Maybe I'm biased because I do the same thing, but I thought of it as a useful tool. I want to hear things and then figure out what I'm hearing on instruments anyway.
At least try to hear the root with the keyboard and then see if you can sing the chord tones without the keyboard. But one thing is for sure with ear training. You shouldn't guess. If you need to find the notes, try singing up the scales to find the 3rd, 5th, b5, whatever. Then check yourself at the piano or another in-tune instrument. It's important to hear if you got it right wrong so you can train your ear to hear it. Don't get discouraged. It takes time.
Warming up too late is generally considered worse for your vocal health and performance quality than warming up too early.
Explanation Warming up too late (or not at all) creates immediate risks that can derail a performance from the first note: ✅ Physical Strain and Injury: Singing cold forces your vocal folds to vibrate while they are still stiff and potentially thick from inactivity. This lack of suppleness increases the risk of vocal strain, swelling, or long-term injury like nodules. ✅ Poor Control and Cracking: Without a proper warmup, you are more likely to experience vocal cracks, flat notes, or a rusty feeling because your muscles haven't established the necessary coordination for pitch control and breath support. ✅ Immediate Tension: Starting stiff often leads to compensatory tension in the jaw, tongue, and throat as you try to force the notes out, which further degrades your sound and stamina.
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