Thanks to you i can belt up to E5 without warming up! After your warm ups i can belt F#5. Thanks to you i have convinced my choirister that im not a baritone but a tenor and got a lead role (Gabe) from Next to Normal school play. Thank you for all of your efforts
I got it, I am hitting the notes and going through the registers. It took me a couple weeks. But my brain and my voice is now hooked up. I can sense it from a audible way and a physical way in my voice box. Mostly the third note in the scale. It is new for me but it is there. This is cool. Thank you so much for your marvelous teaching.
Before practicing with this video immediately after my warm ups (also provided by the man himself Jeff Rolka) I tried to sing Yellow by Coldplay very badly because of the “Look how they shine FOR you” and the “Your skin” however after practicing this video ive been able to smooth out the harsh crack i used to have while singing those parts! Making progress!! Thanks Jeff!!
Thanks for subscribing! It gets mentioned from time to time, and I'm really glad that so many are benefitting from the videos here! Thanks for watching! Jeff
Solid man! I really appreciate you referring to the head / chest voice as cricothyroid dominant singing thyroarytenoid dominant singing. Knowing muscularly what is occurring when my voice "breaks", has helped me immensely.
Knowing this and watch a video on how the cricothyroid muscle works finally confirmed correct method I should use to singing high range. It's so effortless, no stress any more!
I don't know how long it will take to really get confident with this lesson but it's an everyday practice for me. I start with the Full Range Warm Up video and then do this one. Very instructive...
Well I cannot begin to state how helpful these videos are for practicing my range. I've been sick and house bound for many years (no income) but I hope to contribute monetarily someday. Thank you for the content Jeff. It's supremely professional and well done. My gratitude.
Thank you so much! I hope that these videos can bring some fun and singing practice while you're convalescing. I wish you all the best and my gratitude for your kind words! All the best! Jeff
You are the best! You saved me from 4 years of pulled chest singing.I can sing very easily now and i discovered that i can hit soft A4s thanks to you :)
Awesome! So happy that you're finding success with your voice! Enjoy the channel and if you have questions, come and ask at my weekly live event here at RUclips: ruclips.net/video/GRHTL6WOx2Y/видео.html Best! Jeff
Thank you! I really appreciate that! It is my hope that with practice, attention to our voices, and some singing along with these videos we can all rock! Best, Jeff
I have a very high falsetto/whistle voice but I screamed too much in that range for the past couple of years so it's probably damaged. Do you have a video on recovering damaged vocals
My advice would be to first see an ENT or otolaryngologist to assess the nature of the damage. When you have their approval to sing and recoup they will give you some tips and I can point you to the appropriate resources on my channel - or just in general. Best! Jeff
Hey again Jeff I just wanted to let you know why I haven't been at the last few live streams of yours. On Saturdays from now on I have football games at 5:30.Maybe there might be one at an earlier or late time soon in the future.But thanks again for all your help on my vocal progression with all your videos.
I haven't heard that. I imagine after a lengthy period of practicing smoothing things out it could be difficult to do it, but it would take quite some time before the habits were so set that yodeling would not be possible. That is, after all, what all these exercises are about - developing habits so that when we're singing songs or performing we don't have to think about our technique. Jeff
Hello jeff. I don't know am dramatic tenor or lirical bariton. my voice the strong and have low and high notes like full voice. not head or something like this range E2-C#5. falsetto and screaming Bb6. but i have techniquel problem for the nice changing the voice like i want to go falsetto and chest voice together is more hard for me what can i do?
Jeff, love your videos, thanks a ton! Question: I am finding it easier to sing through the break when descending, but the break is really noticeable when trying to sing through it while ascending the scale. Am I doing something incorrectly or is this common?
Probably just old habits. It's easy to have too much thyroarytenoid dominance on the ascending scales. Try to notice how your voice feels when you've successfully descended, then match those qualities when trying the ascending scales.
im brand new to singing. Not familiar with the technical terms so much. But i think I can currently sing up to B5? But i want to be able to sing to C6. Is it possible to expand like this?
Thank you! It's neither and both, really. Sorry to be obtuse. I addressed this at length in last week's Office Hours, here's a link: ruclips.net/video/JNvjKA0edZE/видео.html Have a look and if you'd like to have more info I can address it some more this coming weekend, just let me know. Here's a link to this week's Office Hours: ruclips.net/video/GMDaCnSIsC8/видео.html Best, Jeff
Hey Jeff! I have found your videos incredibly helpful on my journey to enhancing and strengthening my voice, thank you so much for all the work you have put in! One question - concerning the "*zone* of the passagio".... is it called the "zone" because it varies between person to person, or is it called a zone because the phase of transition is more than one single note?? What I mean is, is the zone of the passagio one note, where I transition from chest voice to head voice (because then I would call it the "note of the passagio".... or is it a "zone" where i transition and is that zone always going to be the same notes for me as a i progress in my singing and get stronger? Kind of confusing to try and write out the specific question I have but any pointers as far as this goes would be great! Thank you again. ~~Danny
Jeff first of all i’d like to say thank you for all the help you’ve provided all of us on our journey. regarding the airflow you spoke about towards the last exercise, do you have any videos that cover such airflow ? and if you do could you link it here for me ? i appreciate everything you do
I didn't find the part that I mention anything about airflow. There are a few options that are readily available: ruclips.net/video/uj67Ci45qIk/видео.html On my website you can sign up for my Triple A Method, which has an entire section devoted to airflow (the course is free, just sign up for my newsletter) www.jeffrolka.com/triple-a-method Finally, I just did a course on appoggio breath management practice. It's not free, but it's a comprehensive system to establish real support for singing: www.jeffrolka.com/breathing-for-singing I hope something here will help! Jeff
So I naturally have a raspy and brutish voice, not the best for singing or really speaking to new people who aren’t accustomed to it. My frenulum is also further back as well a my tongue being slightly thick. So recently I’ve been watching videos to improve my voice overall and activate different mussels that might help strengthen the overall quality of my voice. I am in the range of tenor according to my music teacher so I was wondering what videos you would suggest that might help with the basics of vocal exercise and mussel improvement.
The warm up and beginner playlists would be good places to start. I would avoid any video with 'full range' in the title if you're just getting started with singing technique. Here are a few links to get you started: Warm Up Playlist ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHjmwOdqW4vpQlz_5mzkWnHr Beginner Playlist ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHg8wjZBjfJ3HGVqjxBF2swE Gentle Warm Up Playlist ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHgeixPDzzJHElQpUDoHwvK6 Tenor Playlist ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHj9vlLi4l8F_qnJTNrC6-hU Best! Jeff
Hello there jeff, I have one question, my English is bad, so I dont understand everything from the video. My vocal range is Chest voice low note is D2 high G4 (but I'm squeezing throat very much, comfortably is E4) I also like oldschool rock, skid row, led zeppelin, deep purple and etc. I scream from D5 to E5 That means i can sing only Child in time - Deep purple, other songs need high notes from Chest voice which i dont have. Is it possilbe to reach those notes for baritone like me? if yes, Could you give me which videos of you are best for me. Thank you ^^
Don't squeeze! You're causing undue fatigue and also blurring the lines where your secondo passaggio is. This video can help you but you have to stop straining. Try to mimic the tonal quality that you hear in the video. It's kind of hollow sounding at first, but with practice the sound will match your chest voice. Best, Jeff
When just getting used to the different muscle groups that act on the vocal fold, it's quite easy to get stuck using one set or another. Try to keep your transition point as consistent as possible. That will help in becoming more flexible in your ability to utilize thyroarytenoid dominant singing, cricothyroid dominant singing or falsetto as appropriate. Hope that helps! I may discuss this tonight at the live event, as that's a really good questions. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/N40sd7ht13A/видео.html Best, Jeff
because i believe i'm baritone i go to the baritone video but it seems those notes reachable only with my chest voice... then i go to this vid..... i can do all the scales quite easily.... but it sounds tiny and low volume..... when i add loudness it wont connect.... in other word i can sing through the scale when i keep it light.... it cracks when i add weight to it... so i try to add resonance but still it cracks..... why is that jeff?
It sounds as if you're not transitioning from thyroarytenoid dominant singing to cricothyroid dominant singing, though without hearing you I'm only postulating. If you haven't seen the below videos, have a look. They explain the process and show you how to practice the skill: ruclips.net/video/1WetqFLkcuk/видео.html Then to work on it: ruclips.net/video/erFjTGWia5U/видео.html Best, Jeff
Again a very nice lesson! Your teaching style is somehow very comfortable for my voice:) How many parte are there in your Triple A Singing method? How much are the Skype lessons?Cheers, Christian
Hey Christian! I'm not sure how many videos are in the method. It's free, just sign up for the newsletter to get all the passwords, etc. If you're interested in lessons it's best to discuss that off RUclips. Send an email to me via the contact sheets at either: www.jeffrolka.com or www.voicelessonssf.com
hi Im a sophomore in a high school choir with a questionable note range atm. Before winter break I had no trouble singing high pitch but now Im having problems. Is there anything that i can do to get my range back or will I just have to be a baritone?
Sudden changes like that are not typically permanent unless your voice has just changed. You may find that after some careful vocalization you're able to sing in that tessitura again. Jeff
No, the secondo passaggio, what is commonly referred to as 'the break' is located at different notes for every vocal fache (what is commonly referred to ask vocal ranges.) There are, in fact, several different types of each fache. Have a look here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fach Best! Jeff
Hello and thanks for your comment! Thanks also for subscribing! I do! If you want more info, send a message to me through my website: www.jeffrolka.com/contact
Try one of these: ruclips.net/video/5c1YjqKrEcA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/8wQrFu228Y4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/ar_cj28jnPE/видео.html Best, Jeff
Jeff, can you add one more video for practicing larynx? The last one is good, but a little bit to short. It would be cool to have opportunity to practice a little bit more.
Got any tips for women Contraltos? I've literally been doing lessons from mezzo, alto, to tenor from your vids. How can I smooth over breaks between those registers? I have this weird issue where when I go from a song that's made for mezzo soprano (women singers) to trying to sing a song in tenor (male singers) that I can normally sing easily...my voice won't want to switch and will crack and vice versa... It's weird. Any vids for us contraltos?
The alto videos correspond to the contralto fach range delineations. What you're describing is normal in that we can get vocalized to specific parts of our ranges. If you have to make fast switches to different focal points in your range try to include all of the various ranges you're performing as well as integrations of them in your warm up practice prior to singing the pieces. That will at least help while your overall flexibility develops. I hope that helps! Best! Jeff
I don't know if my approach is too light. It seems like the only way I can find my mix. However, the sound is too far in the back of my throat. How can I add power to my sound and make my mix sound more chesty, natural, and not as squeezed and quiet? Thank you for the help!
Might be a bit light in order to offset any leftover excessive muscle tension if you previously were in the habit of pulling chest. Keep working towards a balanced approach to your singing and your tone with fill up and match brilliantly. Best, Jeff
Hi Jeff, I am 17 and I sing in choir. I’ve had many people tell me I am a lyric baritone and just as many people tell me I have a leggiero tenor, how do I know which one I am? I feel mist comfortable in a tenor and even low alto range but I can not go about an A4 in full voice, however I can sing many A4s in a row without any strain it is an easy note for me but I cannot sing much high most of the time. Why is that if I am a tenor?
At 17, assuming you're male by the fachs you've referenced, it's quite likely too soon to make a fach designation. It's about more than just the highest notes or lowest notes that you can sing. Also, without working with you it's unlikely I could tell you anything specific about fach, as the differences between some are quite minor. All of that also depends on fully developed vowel alignment and modification practices as well as strict adherence to registration events. Having never heard you, I have no idea whether or not you're practicing those aspects of your singing technique. All the best! Jeff
Jeff Rolka Thank you! Based on what I’ve told you do you think I’m more of a baritone or a tenor? If that’s enough info to determine. I think my passaggios are at Eb4 and Ab4 but that’s without any vocal training.
Great question - depending on whom you ask, they may consider head voice and falsetto synonymous. I do not. Head voice, properly executed, retains an adducted vocal fold. Falsetto does not. This video only works on the head voice, not falsetto, and as such, should be done in that fashion. Great question! Jeff
Hi Jeff! I started doing these warm ups instead of baritone ones, because I felt like they're not much harder for me, but after doing them I've got really weird feeling in my throat like it's itching a little bit and I feel the need to cough and I don't know what is the reason. I'm doing them really gently and I don't feel any tension nor strain while doing them and I'm only doing the first two excercises in lip rolls :/ Do you recommend me to stop doing them and stick baritone excercises? Greetings :D
Really hard to say. Sounds as if there's an imbalance, but you'll have to be the judge of that. If you haven't done registration event work - this wouldn't be the video to start that practice with. I would advise you to check out this series: ruclips.net/video/erFjTGWia5U/видео.html
Great question! No, but many folks refer to it that way. That way of singing, allows for more separation of the vocal folds during singing, resulting in the breathy tone. If we learn to cross our secondo passggi effectively (the secondo passaggio is the 'break') then we can keep the vocal folds together while still allowing for them to elongate. That results in head voice. It's also results in consistent tone from chest to head voice. Great question! Thanks! Jeff
Hi Jeff I really appreciate your reply and explaining that, which leads to my follow up question as a tenor / songwriter myself. Which exercise would you recommend to do daily as a warmup and for how long? My goal is to be able sing with 100% maximum vocal health without any strain and to be able to sing my pop songs I write along the lines of Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Sean Mendez. What should I be looking for over how much period of time to consider private lessons? Is their a general rule of thumb on development time frames where you should notice results from exercises and when it is time to dive into lessons? Thank you so much!
Okay so weird question but as I was doing the 'we's I suddenly heard my vocal folds sort of popping? Is that normal? Or is it too much stress? (Trying to get my voice back after hormone therapy, you've been a life-saver)
Well, not sure about popping. That is not a sound I hear or have personally experienced - but that doesn't mean it's not okay. If it hurt, or you had difficulties or hoarseness later, then that needs to be evaluated before you continue. Jeff
My choir teacher says I'm a baritone but has me sing tenor, my vocal coach says I'm a tenor but has me sing baritone, and last but not least the musical director says I'm a baritenor and just has me alternate between lines in the music at random points. I want to assert myself and just stick to one but I don't know which one I probably am since people tell me I'm both, what should i do?
Fach (one's vocal range designation) isn't something that we learn casually or by a few listens to a singer's voice. Additionally, I advise that one not try to jump to conclusions about one's fach. As if all that isn't enough, different schools of voice will label the ranges of fachs differently! So some more robust lower tenors in one school may be baritones in another. I would advise you to learn as much as you can about your voice. Where is the secondo passaggio? What are the characteristics of your voice in it's various ranges? What do lower notes 'feel' like and what types of resonances come naturally to you? What area of your voice, as located on a keyboard, feels most natural to you? If you learn those things, you will be using your voice efficiently and sustainably. You will have excellent command of your registration events and great efficiency of phrase. Your intonation will be impeccable and consistent. If you do that you can sing whatever you want in stunning fashion and let folks label you as they choose. It will hardly matter. Best, Jeff
Hi Jeff , I'm finding it difficult to do the Mey Lagato, there is more of air in it. I'm confused whether it is a falsetto or the head voice. Please help !
That can be tricky. Getting the balance right and keeping the vocal folds adducted is key. It's meant to be cricothyroid dominant singing transitioning to thyroarytenoid dominant singing. Since I don't know the context of your usage of 'falsetto' and 'head voice' it would be best to describe it that way, though those terms may be unfamiliar. Have a look online at their definitions, it may make this all make more sense. Best, Jeff
Kind of depends on the results you're getting. The sound and space in the aural cavity and overall ability to release the jaw. In general, having one's fingers on their cheeks facilitates this a bit more effectively in my opinion. Jeff
Ok, got everything smooth and easy until the last “Mai” exercise, where the upper register is airy and wispy and then there is a yodel like flip into chest voice! I can’t seem to be able to produce a clear tone in the head voice, so when my voice flips to chest it is real obvious.
That exercise is difficult, focus on the ones that precede it, particularly those with the 'u' vowel (sounds like 'oo'). Focus on that vowel being hollow or hooty sounding. That is the sound of the head voice with an adducted vocal fold. The hootyness is over-balanced, but it can be worked with once all the vowels can be managed across the secondo passaggio (the break). Keep at it! Jeff
I'm a tenor 1 according to my teacher . My voice is naturally pitchy and sometimes I can do very good high notes but other times I feel like I can't even sing or speak is there a reason why my singing changes so much ?
That can depend on a great many things. I would first ask your current teacher about it as they may already be aware and working towards a solution. I would have to hear you in order to give you a more specific diagnosis, but generally intonation issues are the result of an imbalance between airflow and vocal fold tension. Get those items working together and your intonation will improve to the point where you can begin to fine tune it based upon vowel alignment and aural skills (anticipating your phrases, etc.) Best, Jeff
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and thanks for the great question! If you find that you have other questions or would like a demonstration, consider joining me at my weekly live event. It's at 6pm London time every Saturday. Here's a link for this weekend: ruclips.net/video/6FhrkoeY6c4/видео.html Best! Jeff
Okay This Is Very Important I'm A 14 Year Old Boy And I Love To Sing But My Voice Is Soooo Complicated At First I Thought I Was A Tenor But Not I'm Starting To Think I'm A Baritone Because In Chest Voice My Range Is E2 - D4 But In Head Voice It's B4 - D7 On A Good Day Not Lying At All But Around Eb4 and Up In Chest Voice I Strain Instantly I Don't Know What The Problem Is I'm So Confused And Don't Know What To Do. Can You Help Me?
At 14 your voice is still developing. Focus on airflow and vowel alignment between C3 and C4 and you'll be well-prepared to take full advantage of your voice as it settles down. Thanks for watching! Jeff
Jeff Rolka Thank You So Much But It's So Hard Because All My Favorite Artist And Songs Don't Sing In That Range But I'll Do It If It Help My Voice But 2 More Questions When Will My Voice Settle Down? And Should I Continue Warming Up To Your Tenor Videos Or Should I Search For Baritone?
Hi Jeff! In the last exercise, I seem to have some issues where the higher note is close to the break. I lose much power in the head voice and I start having too much air in my voice. How can I fix this problem?
Hello! Thanks for watching and thanks for writing in! It really depends on what you're doing as you sing up into the area of the secondo passaggio (break.) If you're carrying too much weight on the thyroarytenoid dominant singing voice (chest voice) what you're describing is quite normal. Really hard to say without hearing you. Descending exercises may be more appropriate depending on the status of your technique. Best! Jeff
Most tenors can. The point is that the natural transition point (secondo passaggio) is typically lower than what singers will 'push their voices' to. By finding the natural point of parity between thyroarytenoid and cricothyroid muscle dominance (chest voice versus head voice musculature dominance) we get a much smoother transition and consequently more continuity of resonance. That means that eventually, no one will hear it. Best! Jeff
Hey Jeff! I'm Shalomee , 13 years.. Ive had this problem since a long time, people say I don't sing as I speak , it's a FAKE voice.. but it's not, it discourages me a lot :(( plz help me if you can , I would appreciate it!! Also, you got a NEW SUBSCRIBER ! THANKS!😀
Thanks for subscribing! That is discouraging and I'm sorry that you have to deal with that. The fact is, when we sing, we're using our voices differently than if we were just speaking. It's not entirely the same voice, though of course there are many similarities. My advice, if I may, is to encourage you to continue to practice. Study your voice, study the vowels and phrasing. Work on your understanding of music, written and aural and keep singing! When it comes to singing, more than other instruments in music, everyone thinks that they're an expert. Most are not. Nod your head, say, 'thanks for the feedback,' and go and check the facts. I'll be here to offer what support and information that I can. All the best, keep singing. Jeff Rolka
Sometimes it takes a bit of time to get the lip trill going. It's mostly about airflow, and if you keep your focus on your abdominal engagement you'll do a lot to get closer to sustaining it. If you haven't seen my method on www.jeffrolka.com I go through a pretty step by step process to help you get the lip trill going. The method is free, you get the links when you sign up for the newsletter. Perhaps give it a try! Best, Jeff
That's not the accepted distance between primo and secondo passaggio but that's about the right general area. Usually the lower note, what you have as d4 is a bit lower than we think. It's very common for vocalists with good vowel alignment and airflow to sing right past the primo passaggio without noticing it. f#4 is right in the middle of the tenors fachs in terms of secondo passaggi. Best! Jeff
For those returning:
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5:10 You
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7:36 WeeWee scalewise
10:15 May Legato
PinkMoon Me
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Thank you, ive been returning to this video for the past week and its been doing wonders for building my head voice and bridging the cap
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You channel is becoming the most important one to me on youtube. Thank you, Jeff. You're such a great teacher.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that (and needed it today!) I wish you the absolute best!
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Thanks to you i can belt up to E5 without warming up! After your warm ups i can belt F#5. Thanks to you i have convinced my choirister that im not a baritone but a tenor and got a lead role (Gabe) from Next to Normal school play. Thank you for all of your efforts
I got it, I am hitting the notes and going through the registers. It took me a couple weeks. But my brain and my voice is now hooked up. I can sense it from a audible way and a physical way in my voice box. Mostly the third note in the scale. It is new for me but it is there. This is cool. Thank you so much for your marvelous teaching.
I really like your unpretentious self-presentation and gravitas. And your information is exceptionally lucid.
Thanks! I appreciate that!
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Before practicing with this video immediately after my warm ups (also provided by the man himself Jeff Rolka) I tried to sing Yellow by Coldplay very badly because of the “Look how they shine FOR you” and the “Your skin” however after practicing this video ive been able to smooth out the harsh crack i used to have while singing those parts! Making progress!! Thanks Jeff!!
Brilliant! Thank you for watching and keep up the great work!
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Hi Jeff, I'm a tenor in a church choir and only started singing 3 yrs ago. Thank you for your instruction.
This channel is golden. Such good information for free, you have no idea how many people you're helping. Or maybe you do haha!
Thanks for subscribing! It gets mentioned from time to time, and I'm really glad that so many are benefitting from the videos here!
Thanks for watching!
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Solid man! I really appreciate you referring to the head / chest voice as cricothyroid dominant singing thyroarytenoid dominant singing. Knowing muscularly what is occurring when my voice "breaks", has helped me immensely.
Awesome! Thank you!
Jeff
Knowing this and watch a video on how the cricothyroid muscle works finally confirmed correct method I should use to singing high range. It's so effortless, no stress any more!
My break zone is higher than the set you were using in this video. Thank you for the exercise.
I don't know how long it will take to really get confident with this lesson but it's an everyday practice for me. I start with the Full Range Warm Up video and then do this one. Very instructive...
Awesome. Thank you for watching and singing along. Keep me up to date on your progress.
Jeff
Well I cannot begin to state how helpful these videos are for practicing my range.
I've been sick and house bound for many years (no income) but I hope to contribute monetarily someday.
Thank you for the content Jeff.
It's supremely professional and well done. My gratitude.
Thank you so much! I hope that these videos can bring some fun and singing practice while you're convalescing. I wish you all the best and my gratitude for your kind words!
All the best!
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Its so exciting when you see progress with your own voice! Thanks for the lesson
This routine was kind of tough *tbh* , but still *your guidance* to be able to speak those vocals *helped a lot* , tysm Sir
You are the best! You saved me from 4 years of pulled chest singing.I can sing very easily now and i discovered that i can hit soft A4s thanks to you :)
Awesome! So happy that you're finding success with your voice! Enjoy the channel and if you have questions, come and ask at my weekly live event here at RUclips:
ruclips.net/video/GRHTL6WOx2Y/видео.html
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Jeff
This Guy knows his stuff! Thanks for the videos!!
Great way to start you musical journey each day!
Jeff you are a really great teacher. Thanks.
This video was so useful and important for me! thank you!!
Wow. This is one I didn't know I needed. I'll be working on this one.
Right on! Keep me up to date on your practice!
I keep coming to these awesome videos jeez thank God you exist
Thank you! That is very kind! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!
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I am a simple man. I see a Jeff Rolka video, I like it, and only then I watch it.
Thank you so much for your video sir 🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome! Thank you for watching and enjoy the channel!
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Jeff you actually rock
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
It is my hope that with practice, attention to our voices, and some singing along with these videos we can all rock!
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This is excellent. Thank you.
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
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I have a very high falsetto/whistle voice but I screamed too much in that range for the past couple of years so it's probably damaged. Do you have a video on recovering damaged vocals
My advice would be to first see an ENT or otolaryngologist to assess the nature of the damage. When you have their approval to sing and recoup they will give you some tips and I can point you to the appropriate resources on my channel - or just in general.
Best!
Jeff
Thank you so much!!! I just want to ask if im only supposed to sing the first note in my head voice and the rest in my chest voice?
great excerises , helps a lot
Thank you! thanks for watching and enjoy the channel!
All the best!
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Ooooh merci pour cette leçon. Thank you for this one
I love this jeff thank you so much... I sent you fan funding :)
Thank you very kindly! I really appreciate that! Enjoy the video!
All the best!
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Hey again Jeff I just wanted to let you know why I haven't been at the last few live streams of yours. On Saturdays from now on I have football games at 5:30.Maybe there might be one at an earlier or late time soon in the future.But thanks again for all your help on my vocal progression with all your videos.
You're very welcome! I hope you can join us again in the not too distant future. Until then, enjoy the games!!!
Best,
Jeff
Is it true you can’t yodel anymore after smoothing our the break?
I haven't heard that. I imagine after a lengthy period of practicing smoothing things out it could be difficult to do it, but it would take quite some time before the habits were so set that yodeling would not be possible. That is, after all, what all these exercises are about - developing habits so that when we're singing songs or performing we don't have to think about our technique.
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I’ve improved alot
I found some changes in my vibrato
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Thanks so much to post your videos. Excellent exercises!
Fantastic teaching. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Love your lessons Jeff! Thanks!
Hello jeff. I don't know am dramatic tenor or lirical bariton. my voice the strong and have low and high notes like full voice. not head or something like this range E2-C#5. falsetto and screaming Bb6. but i have techniquel problem for the nice changing the voice like i want to go falsetto and chest voice together is more hard for me what can i do?
Excellent lesson.
Great stuff on my playlist for sure .thanks.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Jeff
Jeff, love your videos, thanks a ton! Question: I am finding it easier to sing through the break when descending, but the break is really noticeable when trying to sing through it while ascending the scale. Am I doing something incorrectly or is this common?
Probably just old habits. It's easy to have too much thyroarytenoid dominance on the ascending scales. Try to notice how your voice feels when you've successfully descended, then match those qualities when trying the ascending scales.
im brand new to singing. Not familiar with the technical terms so much. But i think I can currently sing up to B5? But i want to be able to sing to C6. Is it possible to expand like this?
Great videos man! Greetings from Uruguay!!
Uruguay! How awesome! I think you're the first person to mention being in Uruguay! Welcome and thanks for watching!
Jeff
hi Jeff amazing video...but I have a question from where should I sing this exercise???...from my throat or my nasal resonanse ??
Thank you! It's neither and both, really. Sorry to be obtuse. I addressed this at length in last week's Office Hours, here's a link:
ruclips.net/video/JNvjKA0edZE/видео.html
Have a look and if you'd like to have more info I can address it some more this coming weekend, just let me know. Here's a link to this week's Office Hours:
ruclips.net/video/GMDaCnSIsC8/видео.html
Best,
Jeff
Hey Jeff!
I have found your videos incredibly helpful on my journey to enhancing and strengthening my voice, thank you so much for all the work you have put in!
One question - concerning the "*zone* of the passagio".... is it called the "zone" because it varies between person to person, or is it called a zone because the phase of transition is more than one single note?? What I mean is, is the zone of the passagio one note, where I transition from chest voice to head voice (because then I would call it the "note of the passagio".... or is it a "zone" where i transition and is that zone always going to be the same notes for me as a i progress in my singing and get stronger?
Kind of confusing to try and write out the specific question I have but any pointers as far as this goes would be great! Thank you again.
~~Danny
Hey Danny!
It's called the zona di passaggio because it's a range of notes! You had it right there!
Best!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka
Can a bass or baritone learn to become a tenor?
Jeff first of all i’d like to say thank you for all the help you’ve provided all of us on our journey. regarding the airflow you spoke about towards the last exercise, do you have any videos that cover such airflow ? and if you do could you link it here for me ? i appreciate everything you do
I didn't find the part that I mention anything about airflow. There are a few options that are readily available:
ruclips.net/video/uj67Ci45qIk/видео.html
On my website you can sign up for my Triple A Method, which has an entire section devoted to airflow (the course is free, just sign up for my newsletter)
www.jeffrolka.com/triple-a-method
Finally, I just did a course on appoggio breath management practice. It's not free, but it's a comprehensive system to establish real support for singing:
www.jeffrolka.com/breathing-for-singing
I hope something here will help!
Jeff
Thank you!!
So I naturally have a raspy and brutish voice, not the best for singing or really speaking to new people who aren’t accustomed to it. My frenulum is also further back as well a my tongue being slightly thick. So recently I’ve been watching videos to improve my voice overall and activate different mussels that might help strengthen the overall quality of my voice. I am in the range of tenor according to my music teacher so I was wondering what videos you would suggest that might help with the basics of vocal exercise and mussel improvement.
The warm up and beginner playlists would be good places to start. I would avoid any video with 'full range' in the title if you're just getting started with singing technique. Here are a few links to get you started:
Warm Up Playlist
ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHjmwOdqW4vpQlz_5mzkWnHr
Beginner Playlist
ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHg8wjZBjfJ3HGVqjxBF2swE
Gentle Warm Up Playlist
ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHgeixPDzzJHElQpUDoHwvK6
Tenor Playlist
ruclips.net/p/PL2mQP7sE6PHj9vlLi4l8F_qnJTNrC6-hU
Best!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka thank you so much. And I'll share this video with others in my class. I wish I started this in middle school and not high school
I FINALLY DID ITTT!!!!!
Hello there jeff, I have one question, my English is bad, so I dont understand everything from the video.
My vocal range is Chest voice low note is D2 high G4 (but I'm squeezing throat very much, comfortably is E4)
I also like oldschool rock, skid row, led zeppelin, deep purple and etc.
I scream from D5 to E5
That means i can sing only Child in time - Deep purple, other songs need high notes from Chest voice which i dont have.
Is it possilbe to reach those notes for baritone like me? if yes, Could you give me which videos of you are best for me.
Thank you ^^
Don't squeeze! You're causing undue fatigue and also blurring the lines where your secondo passaggio is. This video can help you but you have to stop straining. Try to mimic the tonal quality that you hear in the video. It's kind of hollow sounding at first, but with practice the sound will match your chest voice.
Best,
Jeff
this is so magical, i can sing over my break right away, wow, thank you very much
You're welcome! I'm glad it's helping!
Jeff
Really good bro, thanks a lot, much appreciated.
Hola Jeff. Where would you say your passagios are? I can't tell if I'm F or F#
Hi Jeff....just one question.....does this also improve the projection of our voices.....?
Not specifically, check the videos on 'resonance' Those will help!
Jeff
recently I've learn to sing on falseto, but after using it I can't sing higher on my real voice why ? please reply
When just getting used to the different muscle groups that act on the vocal fold, it's quite easy to get stuck using one set or another. Try to keep your transition point as consistent as possible. That will help in becoming more flexible in your ability to utilize thyroarytenoid dominant singing, cricothyroid dominant singing or falsetto as appropriate.
Hope that helps! I may discuss this tonight at the live event, as that's a really good questions. Here's a link:
ruclips.net/video/N40sd7ht13A/видео.html
Best,
Jeff
I used to have that same thing happen to me before i found my mix. Sometimes, when I've been belting for a while, it's hard for me to do falsetto.
because i believe i'm baritone i go to the baritone video but it seems those notes reachable only with my chest voice... then i go to this vid..... i can do all the scales quite easily.... but it sounds tiny and low volume..... when i add loudness it wont connect.... in other word i can sing through the scale when i keep it light.... it cracks when i add weight to it... so i try to add resonance but still it cracks..... why is that jeff?
It sounds as if you're not transitioning from thyroarytenoid dominant singing to cricothyroid dominant singing, though without hearing you I'm only postulating. If you haven't seen the below videos, have a look. They explain the process and show you how to practice the skill:
ruclips.net/video/1WetqFLkcuk/видео.html
Then to work on it:
ruclips.net/video/erFjTGWia5U/видео.html
Best,
Jeff
thanks for the reply Jeff.... how about if i send you the recording of me doing the transition? thats if it is okay with you jeff....
Again a very nice lesson! Your teaching style is somehow very comfortable for my voice:) How many parte are there in your Triple A Singing method? How much are the Skype lessons?Cheers, Christian
Hey Christian!
I'm not sure how many videos are in the method. It's free, just sign up for the newsletter to get all the passwords, etc. If you're interested in lessons it's best to discuss that off RUclips. Send an email to me via the contact sheets at either:
www.jeffrolka.com
or
www.voicelessonssf.com
Okidoki I have sent you a message!
Can u check on other famous people and their technique they do
hi Im a sophomore in a high school choir with a questionable note range atm. Before winter break I had no trouble singing high pitch but now Im having problems. Is there anything that i can do to get my range back or will I just have to be a baritone?
Sudden changes like that are not typically permanent unless your voice has just changed. You may find that after some careful vocalization you're able to sing in that tessitura again.
Jeff
Hi Jeff is the break in the same area for all voice ranges (Soprano alto etc.)
No, the secondo passaggio, what is commonly referred to as 'the break' is located at different notes for every vocal fache (what is commonly referred to ask vocal ranges.) There are, in fact, several different types of each fache. Have a look here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fach
Best!
Jeff
Are these octaves getting lower or higher in the excersises?
I have a question, how many times should i practice this video for one day? just once?
Hey Jeff, fo you do private lessons online too?
Hello and thanks for your comment! Thanks also for subscribing! I do! If you want more info, send a message to me through my website: www.jeffrolka.com/contact
@@JeffRolka done!
Respected
Jeff Rolk! Please advise, exercises for the development of mixed! Thank you in advance! I apologize for my English, I am from Russia
Hello! Greetings from California! Your English is just fine, thank you! Try this video series:
ruclips.net/video/erFjTGWia5U/видео.html
Best!
Jeff
What notes should we sing these scales on for female voices?
Try one of these:
ruclips.net/video/5c1YjqKrEcA/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/8wQrFu228Y4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/ar_cj28jnPE/видео.html
Best,
Jeff
Jeff, can you add one more video for practicing larynx? The last one is good, but a little bit to short. It would be cool to have opportunity to practice a little bit more.
Totally. I will do a little longer video next time. Thanks for the suggestion!
Best,
Jeff
Thanks, I can't wait :).
Got any tips for women Contraltos? I've literally been doing lessons from mezzo, alto, to tenor from your vids. How can I smooth over breaks between those registers? I have this weird issue where when I go from a song that's made for mezzo soprano (women singers) to trying to sing a song in tenor (male singers) that I can normally sing easily...my voice won't want to switch and will crack and vice versa... It's weird. Any vids for us contraltos?
The alto videos correspond to the contralto fach range delineations. What you're describing is normal in that we can get vocalized to specific parts of our ranges. If you have to make fast switches to different focal points in your range try to include all of the various ranges you're performing as well as integrations of them in your warm up practice prior to singing the pieces. That will at least help while your overall flexibility develops.
I hope that helps!
Best!
Jeff
wow this is great !
Thanks! If questions come up, join me at my weekly live event! Here's a link for this coming week:
ruclips.net/video/swWjCwgvfCM/видео.html
Best!
Jeff
I don't know if my approach is too light. It seems like the only way I can find my mix. However, the sound is too far in the back of my throat. How can I add power to my sound and make my mix sound more chesty, natural, and not as squeezed and quiet? Thank you for the help!
Might be a bit light in order to offset any leftover excessive muscle tension if you previously were in the habit of pulling chest. Keep working towards a balanced approach to your singing and your tone with fill up and match brilliantly.
Best,
Jeff
Hi Jeff, I am 17 and I sing in choir. I’ve had many people tell me I am a lyric baritone and just as many people tell me I have a leggiero tenor, how do I know which one I am? I feel mist comfortable in a tenor and even low alto range but I can not go about an A4 in full voice, however I can sing many A4s in a row without any strain it is an easy note for me but I cannot sing much high most of the time. Why is that if I am a tenor?
At 17, assuming you're male by the fachs you've referenced, it's quite likely too soon to make a fach designation. It's about more than just the highest notes or lowest notes that you can sing. Also, without working with you it's unlikely I could tell you anything specific about fach, as the differences between some are quite minor. All of that also depends on fully developed vowel alignment and modification practices as well as strict adherence to registration events. Having never heard you, I have no idea whether or not you're practicing those aspects of your singing technique.
All the best!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka Thank you! Based on what I’ve told you do you think I’m more of a baritone or a tenor? If that’s enough info to determine. I think my passaggios are at Eb4 and Ab4 but that’s without any vocal training.
Thanks🙏👍
Which video of "How to sing over the break" should I use if my primo passagio is around C4?
I'm confused, because I can do the first exercise in both tenor and baritone :(
I'd work off of the tenor video if you're quite certain of the primo passaggio location. Great work!
Jeff
For the first exercise, is head voice considered falsetto? I'm having difficulty singing that first note in my head voice?
Great question - depending on whom you ask, they may consider head voice and falsetto synonymous. I do not. Head voice, properly executed, retains an adducted vocal fold. Falsetto does not. This video only works on the head voice, not falsetto, and as such, should be done in that fashion.
Great question!
Jeff
Hi Jeff! I started doing these warm ups instead of baritone ones, because I felt like they're not much harder for me, but after doing them I've got really weird feeling in my throat like it's itching a little bit and I feel the need to cough and I don't know what is the reason. I'm doing them really gently and I don't feel any tension nor strain while doing them and I'm only doing the first two excercises in lip rolls :/ Do you recommend me to stop doing them and stick baritone excercises?
Greetings :D
Really hard to say. Sounds as if there's an imbalance, but you'll have to be the judge of that. If you haven't done registration event work - this wouldn't be the video to start that practice with. I would advise you to check out this series:
ruclips.net/video/erFjTGWia5U/видео.html
Is head voice using your throat and breathy way of singing?
Great question! No, but many folks refer to it that way. That way of singing, allows for more separation of the vocal folds during singing, resulting in the breathy tone. If we learn to cross our secondo passggi effectively (the secondo passaggio is the 'break') then we can keep the vocal folds together while still allowing for them to elongate. That results in head voice. It's also results in consistent tone from chest to head voice.
Great question! Thanks!
Jeff
Hi Jeff I really appreciate your reply and explaining that, which leads to my follow up question as a tenor / songwriter myself. Which exercise would you recommend to do daily as a warmup and for how long?
My goal is to be able sing with 100% maximum vocal health without any strain and to be able to sing my pop songs I write along the lines of Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Sean Mendez.
What should I be looking for over how much period of time to consider private lessons? Is their a general rule of thumb on development time frames where you should notice results from exercises and when it is time to dive into lessons?
Thank you so much!
Okay so weird question but as I was doing the 'we's I suddenly heard my vocal folds sort of popping? Is that normal? Or is it too much stress? (Trying to get my voice back after hormone therapy, you've been a life-saver)
Well, not sure about popping. That is not a sound I hear or have personally experienced - but that doesn't mean it's not okay. If it hurt, or you had difficulties or hoarseness later, then that needs to be evaluated before you continue.
Jeff
@@JeffRolka Alright thank you!
My choir teacher says I'm a baritone but has me sing tenor, my vocal coach says I'm a tenor but has me sing baritone, and last but not least the musical director says I'm a baritenor and just has me alternate between lines in the music at random points. I want to assert myself and just stick to one but I don't know which one I probably am since people tell me I'm both, what should i do?
Fach (one's vocal range designation) isn't something that we learn casually or by a few listens to a singer's voice. Additionally, I advise that one not try to jump to conclusions about one's fach. As if all that isn't enough, different schools of voice will label the ranges of fachs differently! So some more robust lower tenors in one school may be baritones in another.
I would advise you to learn as much as you can about your voice. Where is the secondo passaggio? What are the characteristics of your voice in it's various ranges? What do lower notes 'feel' like and what types of resonances come naturally to you? What area of your voice, as located on a keyboard, feels most natural to you?
If you learn those things, you will be using your voice efficiently and sustainably. You will have excellent command of your registration events and great efficiency of phrase. Your intonation will be impeccable and consistent.
If you do that you can sing whatever you want in stunning fashion and let folks label you as they choose. It will hardly matter.
Best,
Jeff
Ok thank you so much!
Thank You! I will try! G :D
Excellent! If you have questions, come by my live event. It's Saturdays at 6pm London time.
All the best!
Jeff
Hi Jeff , I'm finding it difficult to do the Mey Lagato, there is more of air in it. I'm confused whether it is a falsetto or the head voice. Please help !
That can be tricky. Getting the balance right and keeping the vocal folds adducted is key. It's meant to be cricothyroid dominant singing transitioning to thyroarytenoid dominant singing. Since I don't know the context of your usage of 'falsetto' and 'head voice' it would be best to describe it that way, though those terms may be unfamiliar. Have a look online at their definitions, it may make this all make more sense.
Best,
Jeff
@@JeffRolka
sure will look it up and start working on it thank you, much appreciated. Thanks a lot for your time and effort.
Do I have to put my finger on my cheeks for trills, or just do them?
Kind of depends on the results you're getting. The sound and space in the aural cavity and overall ability to release the jaw. In general, having one's fingers on their cheeks facilitates this a bit more effectively in my opinion.
Jeff
Jeff Rolka thanks.
Ok, got everything smooth and easy until the last “Mai” exercise, where the upper register is airy and wispy and then there is a yodel like flip into chest voice! I can’t seem to be able to produce a clear tone in the head voice, so when my voice flips to chest it is real obvious.
That exercise is difficult, focus on the ones that precede it, particularly those with the 'u' vowel (sounds like 'oo'). Focus on that vowel being hollow or hooty sounding. That is the sound of the head voice with an adducted vocal fold. The hootyness is over-balanced, but it can be worked with once all the vowels can be managed across the secondo passaggio (the break).
Keep at it!
Jeff
I'm a tenor 1 according to my teacher . My voice is naturally pitchy and sometimes I can do very good high notes but other times I feel like I can't even sing or speak is there a reason why my singing changes so much ?
That can depend on a great many things. I would first ask your current teacher about it as they may already be aware and working towards a solution. I would have to hear you in order to give you a more specific diagnosis, but generally intonation issues are the result of an imbalance between airflow and vocal fold tension. Get those items working together and your intonation will improve to the point where you can begin to fine tune it based upon vowel alignment and aural skills (anticipating your phrases, etc.)
Best,
Jeff
Jeff Rolka I see thank you , I'm gonna watch your videos every single day there very helpful 😀😀
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and thanks for the great question! If you find that you have other questions or would like a demonstration, consider joining me at my weekly live event. It's at 6pm London time every Saturday. Here's a link for this weekend:
ruclips.net/video/6FhrkoeY6c4/видео.html
Best!
Jeff
Okay This Is Very Important I'm A 14 Year Old Boy And I Love To Sing But My Voice Is Soooo Complicated At First I Thought I Was A Tenor But Not I'm Starting To Think I'm A Baritone Because In Chest Voice My Range Is E2 - D4 But In Head Voice It's B4 - D7 On A Good Day Not Lying At All But Around Eb4 and Up In Chest Voice I Strain Instantly I Don't Know What The Problem Is I'm So Confused And Don't Know What To Do. Can You Help Me?
At 14 your voice is still developing. Focus on airflow and vowel alignment between C3 and C4 and you'll be well-prepared to take full advantage of your voice as it settles down.
Thanks for watching!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka Thank You So Much But It's So Hard Because All My Favorite Artist And Songs Don't Sing In That Range But I'll Do It If It Help My Voice But 2 More Questions When Will My Voice Settle Down? And Should I Continue Warming Up To Your Tenor Videos Or Should I Search For Baritone?
Hi Jeff!
In the last exercise, I seem to have some issues where the higher note is close to the break. I lose much power in the head voice and I start having too much air in my voice. How can I fix this problem?
Hello!
Thanks for watching and thanks for writing in!
It really depends on what you're doing as you sing up into the area of the secondo passaggio (break.) If you're carrying too much weight on the thyroarytenoid dominant singing voice (chest voice) what you're describing is quite normal. Really hard to say without hearing you. Descending exercises may be more appropriate depending on the status of your technique.
Best!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka yeah, it's precisely in the descending scale that I feel more uncomfortable. I'll try your advice. Thank you
what if i can reach most of those notes in full voice ?
Most tenors can. The point is that the natural transition point (secondo passaggio) is typically lower than what singers will 'push their voices' to. By finding the natural point of parity between thyroarytenoid and cricothyroid muscle dominance (chest voice versus head voice musculature dominance) we get a much smoother transition and consequently more continuity of resonance. That means that eventually, no one will hear it.
Best!
Jeff
I can sing UP to a d5 as a boy
this was a good one
How know i m tenor,bariton etc
I have just the thing:
ruclips.net/video/P91MkMUGjMQ/видео.html
Best,
Jeff
Hey Jeff! I'm Shalomee , 13 years.. Ive had this problem since a long time, people say I don't sing as I speak , it's a FAKE voice.. but it's not, it discourages me a lot :(( plz help me if you can , I would appreciate it!! Also, you got a NEW SUBSCRIBER !
THANKS!😀
Thanks for subscribing! That is discouraging and I'm sorry that you have to deal with that. The fact is, when we sing, we're using our voices differently than if we were just speaking. It's not entirely the same voice, though of course there are many similarities. My advice, if I may, is to encourage you to continue to practice. Study your voice, study the vowels and phrasing. Work on your understanding of music, written and aural and keep singing! When it comes to singing, more than other instruments in music, everyone thinks that they're an expert. Most are not. Nod your head, say, 'thanks for the feedback,' and go and check the facts.
I'll be here to offer what support and information that I can.
All the best, keep singing.
Jeff Rolka
Jeff Rolka Thank you so very much! This was so helpful :))
Bless Up ♡♡♡
Thank you so much!
Jeff
how do you lip trill
Sometimes it takes a bit of time to get the lip trill going. It's mostly about airflow, and if you keep your focus on your abdominal engagement you'll do a lot to get closer to sustaining it. If you haven't seen my method on www.jeffrolka.com I go through a pretty step by step process to help you get the lip trill going. The method is free, you get the links when you sign up for the newsletter. Perhaps give it a try!
Best,
Jeff
Helllp, I'm breaking into falsetto at the higher notes, what can I do
Try descending patterns at first. You may need to investigate vocal fold adduction a bit as well:
ruclips.net/video/bcimhKC_BjQ/видео.html
Jeff
useful
Is he playing through different octaves?
The exercises that span the secondo passaggio generally begin with one octave arpeggios. So, yes, I am playing through different octaves.
Jeff
I'm a singer and tenor 2
If my second passagio starts at d4 and ends at f#4 am I a tenor?
That's not the accepted distance between primo and secondo passaggio but that's about the right general area. Usually the lower note, what you have as d4 is a bit lower than we think. It's very common for vocalists with good vowel alignment and airflow to sing right past the primo passaggio without noticing it. f#4 is right in the middle of the tenors fachs in terms of secondo passaggi.
Best!
Jeff
Jeff Rolka Thank you so much for replying. I did a little research myself and I'm pretty sure I am a lyric tenor or a lyric spinto tenor.
This can be done while driving or during a walk.