One arm is extended slightly away from the body and the hand in a relaxed "5" handshape. The other hand is in a "B" handshape that is swung back and forth from the crux of the elbow toward the wrist of extended arm. The sign can be modified along with facial expression to convey the tone and rhythm of the music.
Sign 'I', 'LOVE', then perform the swinging motion of SING over your non-dominant arm, followed by 'CAR'. Add a joyful facial expression to match the upbeat mood of the sentence!
Point to the person for 'SHE', sign SING with smooth, flowing sweeps of your dominant 'B' hand to reflect the beautiful melody, and then sign 'BEAUTIFUL'.
Sign 'WE', 'GO', and then SING. Because 'sing' and 'song' use the exact same sign, you only need to perform the sweeping motion along your arm once to convey the entire concept.
Sign 'I', 'LOVE', then perform the swinging motion of SING over your non-dominant arm, followed by 'CAR'. Add a joyful facial expression to match the upbeat mood of the sentence!
Point to the person for 'SHE', sign SING with smooth, flowing sweeps of your dominant 'B' hand to reflect the beautiful melody, and then sign 'BEAUTIFUL'.
Sign 'WE', 'GO', and then SING. Because 'sing' and 'song' use the exact same sign, you only need to perform the sweeping motion along your arm once to convey the entire concept.
The signs for 'sing' and 'song' are exactly the same! You use the same sweeping motion of the 'B' hand over your extended arm for both. 'Music' is also very similar, but often uses a slightly smaller, more rhythmic swinging motion. Context usually makes your meaning clear.
No, your dominant 'B' hand should hover just slightly above your non-dominant arm. It sweeps back and forth from the elbow toward the wrist in the air, rather than physically brushing or rubbing against your skin or clothing.
You can modify the sign using your facial expressions and body language! For loud singing, make the sweeping motion larger and more energetic. For bad singing, use a strained facial expression and make the sweeping motion look clunky, rigid, or off-beat.
