Are you sometimes struggling with your high pitches? Are they weak, do they break, or are they flat?
Here's a hack I use all the time when I run into difficulties and I've already checked on all the basic technique issues.
I recently made a video about vowels: https://youtu.be/eFI8T4Be6eg
Consonants are just as important. They also help you be more aware of the movements of your lips, tongue, and soft palate, which improves resonance.
Opening your throat is a major prerequisite to achieving better resonance. So, here are some new tips to gain more control.
This is a highly undervalued aspect of singing among beginners. Professionals know how essential correct vowel placement is for better resonance. If you want to bring out your most beautiful timbre, you will need to work on opening the vowels and perfecting space.
Not only does your tongue...
You may ask yourself: how can you slide the wrong way? Well, there's actually a lot you can do that makes a difference between sounding totally amateur and professional.
Whenever something is a new threat, your body reacts and gets into fight-or-flight-mode which triggers a faster heart rate, shallow breath, shakiness, compromise of posture, and a lot more.
How did I overcome this? By putting myself in as many of these exposed situations as possible. Video...
Comfort Zone
Are you guilty of always staying in your comfort zone? Some risks are worth taking as a singer: go ahead and commit to training your high chest voice. Sing out all the way! Are you holding back? Are you getting stuck in the same old habits and patterns? Maybe you should try out more...
Is Your Body Aligned
This may not just be a problem when you sing but also in your everyday life. If you have shoulder and neck tension, you're probably not aligned properly. Check your posture frequently and make sure you don't keep any muscles tensed up. Align your neck so that your head is not...
Relax Your Face
Have you ever paid attention to your facial muscles when you sing? Do you look like you're in pain although what you're singing about is about joy? In your practice sessions, train yourself to relax those muscles you don't need directly for singing. Then, when you perform a song,...
Your Support is Your Power Plant
Although your basic level of support is already created by proper posture and expansion of your ribs when you inhale, it's constant adjustment that gives you true control.
Some pitches simply need more compression, e.g. stronger support from the core, than others....
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It's so amazing how much talent my viewers have! You guys are amazing.
If you would like to send in your video to get feedback, you can apply here: https://www.masteryourvoice.tv/assessments/140819