Stop Singing From Your Throat (How to Sing Without Strain)
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Do you find yourself singing from your throat, struggling with tension, and longing for a smoother, more effortless vocal performance?
In this video, I'll share invaluable tips on how to breathe properly and support your notes from the diaphragm, releasing unnecessary tension in your neck and throat.
Key takeaways from this video:
Proper Breathing Techniques: Learn how to harness the power of your diaphragm to support your vocal notes. Say goodbye to the dreaded throat strain!
Tension-Busting Practices: Discover practical exercises designed to release neck and throat tension, allowing your voice to flow naturally.
Singing with Freedom: Explore the joy of singing without fear of vocal strain, enabling you to hit those high notes with grace.
By the end of this video, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and techniques needed to sing from the right place, leaving behind the days of throat strain and vocal discomfort.
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Hose analogy was great, best explanation I've ever heard to explain how to sing from the diaphram.
So glad it resonated with you!!
@@KClayMusic hose as in pursed lip breathing after concert?
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I went from being told I'm not singing in the key to being told I'm a sharp and flat to being told my songs are very cool and what I changed was I imagined my vocal cords in my diaphragm instead of my throat
Wow this is a neat idea!
I am going to try that mental trick!
What else can you imagine in your throat?!
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This is the BEST explanation I've ever heard with respect to singing! This is the most accurate educational lesson on breathing. It's so much easier to understand than, "Don't sing from your throat. Sing from your stomach."
Wow Thankyou for such a kind comment! I’m so happy it landed for you!! - and I totally agree!
This 100%! I spend a lot of time with students explaining this very thing. Our vocal folds are like strings on a guitar - but instead of a finger vibrating them, the air does. And each frequencey (note) of vibration needs a certain amount of pressure to vibrate freely. The diaphragm is the nozzle, if it doesn't do its job, the throat will be the emergency dam and mess with our sound and be uncomfortable.
Absolutely!! I feel like this understanding is 100% dependant on a good analogy haha. Love this- nice to connect!
Sing from the heart.
Hahaha yes love this
What helps me is that I stop imagining producing the pitch with my throat. Instead, I imagine producing the pitch with my tummy.
Also, if you, like me, are a beginner singer, but experienced in piano, you are likely to "play the piano" on your vocal chords. What helped me here is to imagine the phrase as a single note moving sideways (instead of upwards and downwards).
This video is incredible. Keep up the good work!
I love that! Visualization is so helpful. When I want to improve my resonance, I always imagine exhaling through my nose when I sing to open the sinus cavities!
The years I spent having lessons from a professional singer taught me the importance of breathing properly exactly as you describe. I was a 'throat singer' and hated the sound of my voice - I avoided singing. Putting it right took time, but it was worth it!
So glad to hear this was taught properly! It’s sad how many singers come to me with bad breathing habits they were taught 😢
the moment I stopped singing from my throat, my singing improve imenesly, Thanks for sharing
You’re so welcome!!
Are you washing your hands with soap?
It's something that feels natural to me because I started to learn how to sing when I was very young, but it just helps to visualize the power coming from your core.
I think a lot of people get confused on how to sing because they're trying to mimic the way that pop stars sound, which kind of disguises the power of their voice as a heady, talking voice. Some examples that come to mind are Justin Bieber, or Brittany Spears. But that's like watching a magician and thinking magic is real. Those songs are produced in a way to feature that as a stylistic choice and you can't just pick up any tune and sing it that way, so it's not helpful to lean on that style as a technique.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, singers should learn the basics before they lean into any particular style. Learn how to do it the classic way, and let the style be an organic manifestation of your voice. Singing from your core is just the essential thing to learn before anything else. Projecting your voice is the essence of singing.
vocal exploration is definetely super important- especially because everyones voice is so different!
Fiinally! I finally understand how to sing from my diaphram now! Thank you!!!
Are u taking vocal lessons?
You’re so welcome!
Watched this vid a few days ago and I realize that I got it. Not singing from ny throat anymore.
The garden hose example did this for me. Simply NOT reducing and thereby controlling the air in the throat, instead I use mystomach muscle to controll the airflow while relaxing the throat intentionally. It's that simple.
Instantly got better and I also realized why some songs where just working better than others. I was just relaxed because of the song I felt very comfortable with...
Thank you so much.
Best video I’ve found yet!!!! Thank you!!!! Singing is the most fun!
I would guess this is part of my problem. I also think of this analogy for ergonomic lifting. They say don't just lift something with your arms and back. Use your legs to take pressure off your back. I know when I sing I am only using about 40% of what I am supposed to. Meaning I am not using nasal passages, throat, diaphragm, etc to their fullest ability. Karen, I am still trying to absorb all your wonderful information. Thanks!
Absolutely! Focus on engaging your core but keeping it loose from the shoulders up.
The sinuses are also huge- I am hoping to post a video on that soon!
Whoa! One of the best, most thorough, yet most concise explanations of vocal mechanics when it comes to power from air pressure, andj the parts of the body involved in that, along with practical tips on how to strengthen that area. Fantastic video!
This comment made my day! Thankyou 🥰
Basically everyone possess their own tone. So just know and sing your own key. :-)
Yes! Your tone makes you unique!
I often have tension headaches from neck and shoulders so know these stretches well but never thought it might help my singing. Thanks.
They will absolutely!!
Thankyou, such an inspired combination of explanation and demonstration. I've been singing for ages and generally use my diaphram well but your explanation helped me understand why it works and be more aware of when i lose it, especially when i tire. You're a great teacher. 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for the beautiful compliment
Thank you for the Thorough explanation & It made sense!😊
This is good. It helps me feel like I'm really beginning to breathe right instead of just faking it by sticking my stomach out when I inhale. Thanks for the tips.
I tottaly know what you mean! So glad it was helpful!
Great analogy with the garden hose.
Thanks! I love this I e
Just discovered you, as a Guitar instructor myself I must say I love your approach and presentation.
Thankyou so much!
Very clear and digestible explanation. Great vid!
Thanks so much!
Excellent explanation. Thanks. You just got another subscriber.
Hey, thanks! Welcome 😄
Appoggio most important it eliminates so many problems
And great for ear training!
Hey Beautiful,
Nice to have your perspective this evening. My ear training occurred naturally as I sang with my parents in church. And as a kid I learned by ear always walked around the house singing along with radio and my ability to sing on pitch became very sharp ( also learned the drums by ear and then formed a group) My forte was soul music I didn't pursue voice lessons until much later. Now understanding that appoggio in absolutely essential sing the repertoire I love to perform. Jams with a fat sound and higher compass. OK, young lady I will stop now@@KClayMusic
I use the ' Caruso's Method of Voice Production" for breath control and vocal production. Same technique as Pavarotti@@KClayMusic
Karen, thank you for explaining this. Wish I had known a few decades ago!
right!! so glad to help
Love your comments and advice. Thank you sharing your expertise.
You are so welcome! Thanks for being here :)
Very helpful. Thank you :)
Glad it was helpful!
I'll definitely have to try out these tips! I'm completely new to singing and am trying to be the vocalist for my new garage rock band and my biggest influence is Jake Orral from JEFF The Brotherhood so I've been trying to mimic his techniques but I wasn't practicing correct breath control and I was singing from my throat so ill definitely keep this in mind!
So glad to help! Let me know if there is any specific questions you have on your journey
this is really helpful thank you❤
You're so welcome!
Hold your nose sing into towel, one it keeps the neighbours happy, but most importantly it teaches you to sing and project from the diaphragm, and a towel muffle helps you tune your ear as it slightly projects back to you, as to hear yourself more so....To strengthen a diaphragm an 02 trainer is far far better than any traditional methods, look it up..To much air is not a problem, it's how you manage it, rather than not enough air...
Too much air can be a huge problem, especially if you want power in the high range! Its tough to bring our high note vocal folds (that are thin) together over emense airflow!
Its all about control forsure :)
I had to stop taking voice lessons because my throat would get so tight (a problem I would also have speaking sometimes). I'm surprised my teacher never suggested this
Wow, yes you need to work on tension! This is something I help students with in lessons ALL THE TIME. since our instrument is our body, it’s almost a daily thing for every singer
I took a break and started learning blues harmonica so I could continue having a musical outlet. It's also helping me to get in touch with, and control things like my soft palate, tongue, and holding.
@@KClayMusic
Thanks for the tips. I just started noticing alot of tention in my throat. So i started trying to leave everything relaxed and rely on the air pressure from my lungs more. I never noticed it before. I see what you mean.
Yaa! Power it from down low! Oddly, squatting or doing things that make you engage your lower body while singing can be helpful too.
This is a great video! I will recommend it to my students. Thanks!
awesome! glad to help- please do!
Thank you for your advice and suggestions and for sharing your expertise with us! GP
My pleasure! Glad to help
Thank you! My wife and I are a duet. We've been lucky to perform a ton this Christmas season. My vocal cords are sore and my range has become limited. I'll use your suggestions and hopefully my vocal cords stop hurting and I regain high and low vocals. I'm also sipping and gargling with a ginger, turmeric and honey mixture. We're not performing for a few weeks so I'm hoping by then it's better. I'll also work on my breathing and relaxing when performing.
Yes! Get that inflammation down :)
Great way to explain it , thank you !!!! ❤
You’re so welcome, Glad it was helpful!
A really brilliant lesson, thank you. Looking forward to more from you. Paul Lucas.
Hey thanks, so glad it resonates with you!
Great job! Very helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! You’re so welcome :)
Oh look. Great points.
maybe on a colder day ;)
Thanks!
My old Russian music teacher: sing from your balls!!!
Bahahahah this probably worked tbh
Great lesson!
Glad you liked it!
You’ve literally solved years of sounding like a duck for me thank you angel
Yesss! Happy to help
Best explanation ive seen ❤
Yay I’m so glad it resonated w you. thanks so much!
Great analogy.
Thankyou :)
that was actually helpful
Yes!! so glad to help
When I sing out my voice sounds weak and cracks how will I strengthen it without sounding weak
I would start by focusing on having consistent airflow. Make sure you’re exhaling at a consistent pace while you sing :)
thanks so much for this!
You're so welcome!
Thanks 👍😎❤️
My pleasure!
Brilliant. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Core is impacted by hernia and one lung is atrophed 80© due to involuntarily ingesting second hand smoke growing up. Sure wish i didnt have these issues and could sing "normally." 😮😊❤
Sending love! Keep singing, it’s so healing ❤️🩹
Good an clearly explained. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video. It was really helpful. Do you think that the ability to produce pretty sounding vocals is largely muscular?
Absolutely. It’s subjective as well, but almost all aspects of your tone can be modified by paying attention to where you are resinating, your muscle engagement and how you are placing your vowels!
Start to identify exactly which tones you don’t and do like about your voice- and try to explain them and where they are in your body/face
Wow, i really learnt it from you.. thanks 😊
So glad to help!
Thank you! 🌷
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome!
That’s why my singing sounds better when I do random chores🤯
Right!! It’s when you’re relaxed and moving!
Good advice. Thank you🙂
You’re welcome!
This video just came up when I was literally thinking about what's wrong with me singing my new song...
I hope it helped!!
Ah, glad you explained the title. On reading it I was thinking, "But I have to arrange to have the sound appear to be coming from that depth in order to get those really low notes." Turns out that wasn't what was meant.
Lol! I know, it’s one of those weird phrases in the singing world. (There are a few!)
I've got a student who automatically starts singing from the throat when in the chest voice. A gave her most of these tips, especially engaging her core, assuming a yawn-like position, unlocking her jaw, etc. But she still struggles and is therefore afraid to bring more chest into her singing. How can I help her?
Try telling her to sing “on the wind” or to sing on her breath. Your breath should carry your voice out!
Also, try loosening the lips and the jaw
Ahh, so that's what they meant! Thanks. :) I hope I get used to this, this sounds like it takes practice.
You got this!
Thanks a million
You’re welcome!
Thank You!!!
You're welcome!
All Elvis impersonaters press their vocal chords so hard, they actualy sound awfull...you"ll hear it when they impersonate him singin songs like 'My way and How great thou Art!
Elvis was so good' he owned powerfull Songs like ' my way...what now my love and Hurt
Thanks for this singing lesson! Greetings Raymond from the netherlands
Great observation! He did have a really pressy voice
Great explanation ❤😮
Glad it helped!!
I’ve heard it said you can’t do vocal fry with any tension in your throat, so it’s seems like a good exercise for relaxing before singing.
Vocal Fry is usually caused by tension or not enough airflow! Its not dangerous if you use it in moderation but be careful it doesn’t create tension for you
Thank youuu
You're welcome!
Wow, a constriction in a pipe will reduce the pressure energy of the fluid going through it, and increase the kinetic energy, it will flow faster with less pressure, the gas having to go though a narrowing at the same litres per min will speed up , increasing kinetic energy but decreasing pressure energy. Any ways that what they taught me but I am sure you are right about singing. If you dont believe me hold 2 A4 pieces of paper by the short side with the long sides dangling down and very close together. Blow in between them to blow them apart. You won't do it, theyll move close together. Venturi effect. I still liked and subscribed.
This is really cool. In singing, we call the minimum pressure of air needed for the vocal folds to vibrate PTP. (Phonation threshold pressure). So if you went producing that pressure, you won’t be able to make noise. It changes at each pitch as the vocal folds are a muscle and change shape and size to make different pitches.
There is a category of vocal exercises called SOVT (semi-occluded vocal tract) exercises. They include a blockage of the vocal tract usually at the oral level, which creates back pressure. The back pressure helps the vocal folds function easier as they balance out the extra pressure singers usually apply from below the folds.
The alignments between the two are awesome!
Wow! Thanks ! I would love to sing better. I do karaoke and am always straining my voice. Bass-can't sing high @@KClayMusic
Good stuff!
Thankyou!!
Great advice. 👏👏🎶🎵 🎤
Glad it was helpful!
Some of the most famous grunge singers of all time sang with their throat.
oh ya, to say that all famous/talented singers have perfect technique is absurd. Sometimes the flaws have the most character
I don't get the purpose of the hold portion of the box breathing exercise. Why don't we just inhale/exhale for a certain count? What's the purpose of the hold part?
holding on empty is actually really tough, and it causes your diaphragm to fire a lot harder. Great for people who arnt using that muscle to its full extent. (picture pulling someone who is drowning out of the ocean- their first breath is going to be a big one becuase the diaphragm fires hard)
Also, when you hold it is forcing you to control your breath even if your body feels like panting. this is a huge part of breath control. controling the size of your inahle and the pace of your exhale even when you feel out of breath.like panting
Thank you so much... Helpful. Im new here following your new your new video ma'am 😉
That’s great! You’re welcome!
I do a vigorous ab work out so my “engagement” may be different. How do you know what is too much engagement? Also some people say to “lean out & down” I’m thoroughly confused….
Go watch my newest video! It goes through what breath support and core engagement really are
Here’s a link
ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.html
Indian singers often sing with their throats, while they are sitting cross legged on the floor, and they sound incredible. They are trained from an early age to sing this way. Examples: Arijit Singh, and Shreya Goshal.
Yes this is a different thing. I am talking about tension- and this type of singing your mentioning is more about place of resonance. They would still want to be mindful of having external tension in the neck
@@KClayMusic Understand that these singing techniques have been developed and implemented over millennia (first written about in ancient texts called the Sama Veda, but existed thousand of years earlier). Yogic, and devotional principles were applied and practiced to foster relaxed, and flexible vocalisation, with the aim of achieving connection with the spiritual. These techniques would be impossible for most Western singers to emulate, imitate, or achieve, without decades of dedicated training, under highly skilled gurus. Hindustani, and Carnatic singing discipline, has little or nothing in common with Western singing technique.
Sorry, but you are talking trash. Without decent diaphragm support those singers wouldn't be able to sing well for an entire career.@@bharatdahya776
If you want to stop singing from your throat learn to properly put your vocal folds together without squeezing them, then learn to sing in that mode very quiet, as quiet as possible. Vocal folds not squeezed but not opened. Singing with opened vocal folds will result in a whispery sound with too much air. Singing with squeezed vocal folds will result in too much tension, vocal injury and pain. In proper singing vocal folds must be put together even before the airflow, so the air would not leak through them, but the pressure to put them together should be as minimal as it needs to be, so that any amount of air would go through them when you exhale. Even lightest breezes of air. That's why you should practice very light singing as well. Because if you have only practice loud singing and big amount of air, you learn yourself to squeeze the vocal folds to contradict that amount of air and then when you want to sing lighter your vocal folds squeeze too much.
Using an SOVT straw is great for not overshooting the pressure as well!
cool thanks.
Very welcome!
Can I learn to sing better? Like carry notes that sound better in my vocal range?
Yes you can. There’s a lot of vocal coaches here on RUclips you can learn from. They track vocal exercises that help with that and all sorts of things.
Just type in what you want to learn and there’s bound to be a few videos come up for it. Hope this helps
Also, I made a playlist for this type of stuff if you wanna check it out.
Absolutely!! It’s all muscular
very helpful
Glad to hear that!
Cheers
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Maybe this a good example to sing from your chest....
It’s very related to breathing that’s forsure!
Damn good explanation
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! I have an online best friend who taught me this, but to hear it a bit more explained helps a ton. Will doing this help expand my range? I think I'm a tenor (F3-D5) but my range is so unrefined, I can never hit the high notes I want to. It's at G4-D5 where I'm straining a lot.
Absolutely! It is a key factor forsure
do the abs and belly strain when singing high notes? bcs when they do, the voice cracks and wheezes😮😮. what is the rule?
engaging your core/hips low back is good. engaging muscles around your shoulders & neck is not good!
The problem is that when I use my throat, it feels I can reach higher notes. I know, it's probably just mental thing but still - it makes me sing that way sometimes.
You may need to strengthen your diaphragm over time! Check out this video where I teach more directly about air support
ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Do you give vocal lessons like on video chat ect., I have been having a lot of trouble not singing from my throat and I'm a backup singer in a Metalcore Band & guitar player?
Hey! Ya I do- I’d love to help with that :) I have some options here
calendly.com/kclaymusic
How can I use my belly to sing? I always use my throat but I want to try something different
Check out this video! ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.htmlfeature=shared
I used to be able to sing smoothly, til I started to belt high notes. Now, I am more pitchy, some notes get choppy, especially last note in a line. It feels as if not enough air and throat feels tight. I try to relax and sing but still can't. On a good day, the condition is better but mostly not. Is this a throat problem? Great explanation though, hope it'll help!
Sounds like a breath support thing! I just posted a video on this, I’ll link it here
ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.html
How can I send my voice record to you mam
Hey! Here is a link that includes one on one lessons and video submission feedbacks!
calendly.com/kclaymusic
Ok, I’m late to the party, but will this help getting burned out from talking too? If I’m in a loud environment where I have to elevate my voice it gives out quickly. Thoughts? Thanks!!
Absolutely the same. You’re probably projecting from your throat tension instead of having proper air support. I have a vid on proper engagement for air support as well, I’ll link it here!
ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.htmlfeature=shared
@@KClayMusic Thanks so much!!
Hi
Hello!
Nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Karen, very helpful, but how can I sing higher notes, or is my baser voice limited? ❤
Singing into the high range is all about ditching tension, and reducing air pressure. (Try stretching and moving around- swaying etc- when you sing. Also, pull back on volume without losing the “chest voice” qualities. The more relaxed you can be the better.
I’ll make a full video on this!
what about breathing for after concert to calm down?
Your breath will naturally come down, but if it’s helpful you can always do some long, slow breaths!
@@KClayMusic do you have video of you backstage doing ths? have you ever been open mouth chest heaving after concert?
do you have video of you backstage after concert breathing?
@@KClayMusic what about you yourself whats the most you been out of breath 1 to 10 mouth after concert? are you natural calming or using techniques like back to wall bent over mouth gasping gulping?
Hi, when I have to sing in front of people, I feel tight in the neck and shoulders what is a better way to get rid of tension .
Thanks,
Lisa.
this book and meditations in it - Effortless Mastery
Hey! Do a stretch and some “focus time” before you perform to get your mind right, and then sway while you sing and bend your knees to keep your body From tensing up.
Getting rid of that tension will make a huge difference!
Thanks 👍
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That's awesome 😎 thanks 🙏🌹
You are so welcome
3:30 for diaphragmatic breaths.
Yes!! And a whole lesson on that here :) ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.htmlfeature=shared
you mentioned engaging your core. what is the core?
Hey! I have a full video on this- Here is my RUclips video on how to actually engage breath support when you sing! ruclips.net/video/KSL3r8YGfv0/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Does Rod Stewart know about this?
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