How to Sing from Your Diaphragm Properly: Pushing Down and Out | Singing Lessons

[@nd3324]

thank you from the bottom of my diaphragm :D . much better than my coach

[@VocalLiberation]

+Dibya Nemkul Hahahaha! You're welcome!

[@nd3324]

I can sing G#4 in more chesty tone now this really matters

[@VocalLiberation]

Congratulations!

[@sanchia7836]

Dibya Nemkul o

[@anoraleteu8594]

@@nd3324 That's so cool. I need to learn

[@jacquiellison9718]

Thankyou Marnell! I'm actually a teacher myself and I've been really trying to find the most effective way of describing the singing sensation and I think I've finally just found it! In my own vocal journey I had a lot of trouble with understanding the support mechanisms and wish I'd come across this earlier, would have saved me years of unhealthy tension and vocal fatique problems. Thanks again!

[@VocalLiberation]

Jacqui Ellison Wow, I'm honored that this has helped you. I'm always looking to network with other teachers. Feel free to hit me up, as I have some other (better) methods that I haven't released yet, because I just haven't figured out how to effectively describe it in video format yet.

[@cinmac3]

I seem to need all the tips i can get.
I have not found it , yet.
Liz Ellis is anther singer that has many tips, if you want to network with her.
I can sing free-er than i speak, but, i don’t sing.,

[@cinderinafit]

I have recommend your channel to all my singing friends! I have been looking for clear explanations for all these things you have been covering in your video for years! I've been taking singing lessons for 10 years and not one has covered the subjects so thoroughly! Can't wait to put these into practice for my grade 8 singing pieces! Thank you!!

[@patriciamccoy-panniell4244]

This is so awesomely wonderful thank you so much, I am attempting to make a joyful noise to my LORD and Savior Jesus Christ as part of the choir at my church and I have heard people say "you have to breath deeply", but that did not help me at all because as you so beautifully demonstrated it is so much more to singing than just breathing deeply. I LOVE you and thank you so much.

[@VocalLiberation]

You're very welcome. :)

[@jasonzelaya3311]

God will bless you trust in him and sing for his praise

[@brendagordon4571]

Yes. Amen!

[@jesperjee]

Always one crazy person in the comments. Always…

[@guillrponce9243]

the best explanation about this topic (the 3 videos series) that i found! thank you!

[@acadieux000]

The clearest explanation of breathing for singing I have ever come across. You da man😊👍🏼

[@medhidehloum8159]

The best RUclips's video on the Appogio with explanations and exemples. So many videos spoke about this but only a few one, maybe two succeed. Thank's a lot

[@victoriahardy468]

Thank you so much for this video, I was trying to understand how the support from diaphragm actually feels and how I can approach it,your advice has helped me a lot. Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@Duskwalker68]

This video has helped my harsh vocals considerably! Thank you very much!

[@rawpowerjon]

Thank you so much Marnell. This is by far the clearest explanation and demonstration of diaphragm singing I 've come across and I've bought ALL the very popular online courses... And your commitment to respond to all the people commenting here is extra-ordinary. Totally inspiring man 😊

[@VocalLiberation]

John Wright Thank you so much. Feedback like this is really inspiring to hear. Let's all continue to be an inspiration for each other!

[@petergraham4744]

this may be one of the most helpful illustrations on how to sing with power without tensing my throat I've found so far. My only problem now is not driving the other people who i live with totally mad. Oh well. battle on as they say. Thanks Marnell.

[@maazsaleem9926]

9 years later you are still helping people wiht limited resources who hope to make it one day. THank you so much!!

[@pearlipop]

I'm really grateful for your specification of hand placement, how it should be RIGHT below the last rib that we feel. Thank you marnell.

[@VocalLiberation]

***** You're welcome. I had to clarify that from the other videos. I noticed some people were placing their hands too low, too close to the pelvis.

[@majedkhurshid5780]

Great video, you explain small muscles groups, how to engage them, and their interactions extremely well. Hats off

[@VocalLiberation]

Thank you!

[@nyansaphoenix8853]

Best instructions on explaining the diaphragm and how to locate it. Great job!

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks for watching!

[@anilkbaby]

The one most helpful video I've ever seen

[@davide1976]

Absolutely awesome.....F. Tenelli for all his talent, takes dozens of videos to try to explain appoggio and in one video you emphasis Marnell, the one deciding factor to find support without confusion.....you deserve a medal!!!!!! Students: LISTEN to this advice! It is perfect!

[@inaramusic]

well honestly i clicked on your video while searching for vocal help cuz you look exactly like my one of my best friends, then I actually watched the video and I was like ommgggggg I was doing it wrong for yearrss then i kept going through one of your videos and another and another and doing what ur saying !! thank u seriously I cant thank u enough !! anddddd thank you again !!! i am now subscribed to you and I like how u included the whole solar plexis thing not many people even know what that is. I practice yoga and I care about energy flow through the body and the core of yoga is proper breathing so when you brought that up u just had me at that . thank u again for those amazing videos :) wishing u such a blessed life for simply helping all of us singers out that ^_^

[@annmak7116]

I have been so confused with all the breathing advice from different sources but yours has clearly clarify my puzzles and the most important is: it works!! Thanks so much.

[@VocalLiberation]

Awesome! Good to hear.

[@francoisbessing]

This video is worth gold. I just graduated with my undergrad in voice and I wish we would have spent more time on support as I didn't get it. After watching this video and practicing support with you, I can say for the first time with confidence that I know what support should feel like. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@VocalLiberation]

That is awesome! Glad you got a lot out of this!

[@informe.politico.portugues]

The best video I saw about this dificult control of Diafragma. Thanks to post and continue your good work. Congratulations!

[@VocalLiberation]

Thank you!

[@paulnovello1393]

You are amazing! Excellent, excellent teaching!

[@VocalLiberation]

Elle Cinda Thank you so much! I am floored that these videos are helping you that much. I really appreciate you spreading the word! Thanks again!

[@VocalLiberation]

It's hard to say exactly why without seeing what you're doing. The best way to address it would be in a one-on-one lesson.

[@VocalLiberation]

Honestly, it's hard to say, because there are so many wrong ways to do an exercise, many more than I can count. And sometimes, you will do something that's only specific to you and no one else since all of our bodies are a bit different. So it's really hard to say.
All I can say is if it's causing you tension for now, abandon the exercise until you can afford a lesson and get proper real time feedback on YOUR particular issues.

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[@jessedelaroca441]

How this is so so helpful, I did not know singing with your diaphragm could help so much with so much technique in singing. I was just singing with air passing through my throat, but now I know, with practice, singing with my diaphragm will make me sound so much better.

[@VocalLiberation]

Yes, there is a lot that goes into technique. Getting your diaphragm to work with the sound is a small part of it. The even larger part of singing technique is getting your vowels right. :)

[@Frank80BB]

Very very very useful! Never felt a good sensation in voice support before I tried this! Thank you!! I have to work on it.

[@VocalLiberation]

Good to hear! Thanks for commenting.

[@shavemangin]

Thank you so much. This was the best vocal video I have seen on youtube!!!!!

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David Gindis Wow, thank you for such a great compliment!

[@its1to]

I really have to thank you for this, it this video was better than 3 years of singing classes!

[@Thisismyhandle423]

Hey thanks for this video. All your vids are pretty helpful.

[@watergraffiti]

I must say, I do like this video, your advice actually works!

[@user-bh7tc6zu9e]

Thanks for the video man! It helped me a lot in making me think about body posture, letting the air into my back when I breathe in and how it affects my singing! Thanks!

[@VocalLiberation]

+梁悦信 You're welcome. Glad you learned something useful.

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

once again brilliant explanation every time i forget the basics due to work commitments and buy life, i return to your excellent videos! and..... wow! the technique comes back n the voice frees

[@VocalLiberation]

I'm so thrilled to hear that!

[@calebjosephcountry]

You just helped me more than anyone who has ever tried to teach me in person. You're a saint.

[@VocalLiberation]

Thank you! I'm happy the information has helped you! Please continue to spread the word. :-)

[@joannapierrot2936]

Wow! You are a fantastic teacher with fantastic exercises. Thank-you so much! I love you!

[@VocalLiberation]

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[@Roses1401]

Your lesson is pure perfection! Thank YOU very much again!!! Roses

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks!

[@decarushightower8843]

Pefect ! Best explanation on RUclips.

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Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this has helped me!

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I LOVE your videos!!! they help SO much!! thank you so much for your advice and tips !!! :)

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Omg, You're an amazing teacher! Thank you so much! Blessings!❤️

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks!

[@Roses1401]

Yes, that was very helpful! I can say: you are the best teacher on the world! And i saw so, so meny, meny on youtube..! The other want also to help but they can not explain it like YOU!! My greatest applause gos on YOU!!! YOU ARE THE NUMMBER ONE!! Thank you very much!

[@VocalLiberation]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. :)

[@WolfieboyMachi]

Immensely helpful. My singing teacher used the "bowel movement" explanation, but I could never really grasp it. Now I finally understand it.
Will practice this a lot. Thank you so much. Instantly subscribed!

[@VocalLiberation]

SYNDICAIDRAMON Some people don't resonate with the "bowel movement" explanation, so I thought I'd offer a different one here. Glad it helped!

[@redheartro]

Absolutely great explanations! Congratulations! 5 stars video!

[@VocalLiberation]

+redheartro Thanks! Appreciate the love. :-)

[@Springfeild4]

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[@brendagordon4571]

Video, well appreciated!!!

[@huonglarne]

this was extremely helpful. thanks a lot.

[@gloriat.9400]

Good teaching!Thanks!

[@unicosytc1028]

Thank you bro , you're great. Godbless!

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

a big thank you. after over ten years of various teachers of the Classical style, i never once understood how to breathe. i read books and swapped teachers but no one described it as well and as step by gentle step as you have!

[@VocalLiberation]

+Anthony Smith Wow! That's quite a statement there! I'm honored. Thank you!

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

Just speaking the truth. Thx so much.

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome. And thanks again!

[@slowsun597]

It's so helpful! Better than all of my vocal coaches!

[@beatrice1194]

Merci beaucoup! Je viens de comprendre ... t'es super

[@pamelajohnson6194]

Excellent, thank you.

[@vladimirborashnav]

Seriously man, I said it on another video, but thanks again. You're the best teacher so far in finally helping me grasp the basics. Even despite this stuffs making me burp... xD Thanks!

[@VocalLiberation]

chris leppens Oops, I guess I forgot to say you shouldn't practice these exercises on a full stomach, lol. Thanks for the feedback, though!

[@jazzycruz4082]

seriously for years and years i been tryi g to figure out how to sing from your diaphram, you made this incredibly easy and thank you soooooooo much , ever since this video i have improved on my singing so much and i have sang notes i never thoughy i could , you inpired me to get better , thank you so much and please any other videos that you can make to help MAKE THEM YOUR AWESOME :)

[@VocalLiberation]

+jazzy cruz Thanks for such awesome feedback!

[@jazzycruz4082]

Your welcome !!! Do you teach at a school as well ? Or do you do private lessons , and where are you located

[@VocalLiberation]

I just do private lessons. I am located right outside of Philly, but I also give private online lessons via Skype.
If you would like to learn more, visit this page: www.vocalliberation.com/singing-lessons

[@diggs3887]

great videos!
yesterday after practicing, my back muscles actually felt a little tired (under the ribs and on each side).
i had been focusing on the expansion feeling so i guess they were doing their job! thanks

[@VocalLiberation]

diggs If this is your first time using these muscles, yes, they can get a bit sore. When I first practiced some of these breathing exercises, the area near my lowest ribs would get SO tired and fatigued! But as you get more accustomed to it and more aware of the subtle nuances that make it more efficient, you won't experience that anymore.

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

brilliant! thx so much

[@maeshelll]

I have finally found a vocal coach that helped me connect with my instrument!! Thank you sooo much. After doing this exercise and the puffing cheeks, I found the connection with my diaphragm and I found my SPEAKING voice was more clearer and stronger. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I have a gig next month, and I feel more confident just from this and the other video. I am so grateful and relieved.

[@VocalLiberation]

maeshelll You're welcome. A stronger speaking voice is evidence that you are applying the techniques correctly!

[@maeshelll]

Thank you Marnell, You explained it very well :) I am working with a bit of a challenge now, I will call it, because I had neck surgery with 2 disc replacements and I have metal plating with 6 screws. This is right at C4-5, C5-6, right behind my voice box!. So you can see why I am soo happy! lol I plan on taking skype lessons from you, so your stuck with me :)

[@VocalLiberation]

maeshelll Oh wow! That sounds like a pretty serious surgery! I'm glad you've made it through, though. Did you have to do any type or rehabilitative exercises afterwards?
Many of the singing principles that I endorse revolve around trying to minimize the activity in the neck musculature as much as possible, so this should be right up your alley. Looking forward to lessons with you! :)

[@maeshelll]

Hi Marnell. Yes, I had PT for my neck. I'm in PT again now. I'm gonna get into yoga ;)
See you soon in Lessons. :)

[@MrPonjevic]

l think l never have comment eny video on RUclips. But you have shown me something that l never have used before, and its true all videos show how to breath whit diafragma, but not how to use it. l want to learn how to sing, and this has helped me so much!! l now feel the different and it sound so mutch better. have a lot to practice before sounding good. But you gave me more boost. l was actually thinking about giving up because l didn't see progress. But this actually helped. thank you so much! Peace and love ✌👏☺

[@VocalLiberation]

+Evip pvip Wow! This is so awesome! You're very welcome! Keep singing. :-)

[@b3autiful11]

Thank you so much, this technique really works well!!👍

[@VocalLiberation]

chantrese Janae You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

[@ian19911134]

Why doesn't everyone explain it like this?? "make your stomach expand" is all I've heard on every video. Thank you for actually teaching us how to!

[@nmk28720]

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[@titansilva24]

Great video thank you!!

[@saintclarityakacasanovabro7992]

Best Diaphragm excersie ever bro...Thank you.....

[@VocalLiberation]

+Saint Clarity aka Casanova Brown You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@MrNljcnl]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@VocalLiberation]

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[@mrfuhr7481]

finally I have found my new singing instructor. you are amazing. I love your vids.

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Thanks for watching! Glad you're finding the material helpful!

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thank you..u've been a great help!

[@VocalLiberation]

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[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

This is just great buddy, thanks

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome.

[@mattatta]

This helped immensely, you're a saint Marnell lol

[@TheDominicCarson]

Finally got my shit back its been a while . Thatnks big homie .

[@VocalLiberation]

Shaquille No problem.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I need to refer to this video for the rest of my life. Thanks!

[@VocalLiberation]

***** LOL! Glad you're finding it useful. Stay tuned because I have another new video that will be released very shortly.

[@nooraldeenaldrees492]

Your teaching style shows that you are very knowledge in your subject. I would have taken a skype class with you if the price was one-third of the current amount, but thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is useful.

[@neverbeenfrustrated]

Thanks!! I actually managed to get a more powerful sound!! Finally I know what diaphragmatical singing is! At last! They don't teach us that at school, though I heard diaphragmatical singing is healthy

[@neverbeenfrustrated]

Oops, not singing, but breathing*

[@VocalLiberation]

Edwin Myers You're welcome. Glad the tips have helped you!

[@hangerq5735]

This guy is really good...

[@BassCovered]

Hello Marnell, whenever I try the puffing out the cheeks exercises, I feel pressure in my head rather than in my torso area. Do you know a way to fix this?
Thanks for the informative videos!

[@peterlundgren8090]

Thank you sir!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

This is one great video on true diaphragmatic support..

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks!

[@hanknz01]

Excellent lesson.
Thankyou

[@VocalLiberation]

Thanks for watching.

[@nathanieljames9424]

WOW!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome!

[@anupamahaldar7063]

You are awsome and may god give you a lot of success.

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Thank you!

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Congratulations from Brazil!!!

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Thank you.

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

so well explained thx so much

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome.

[@callmedeno]

very helpful mate thank you

[@VocalLiberation]

Thank you for watching!

[@anttiriikonen2306]

very helpful! THX alot!

[@VocalLiberation]

You're welcome!

[@jevonmccoy2984]

This helped so much!!!

[@tonhom260]

Thankyou so much

[@gopdeep]

Thank you and see you with more videos

[@VocalLiberation]

gopdeep You're welcome. There will still be more videos coming in the future, so stay tuned!

[@myattheigi]

Thank you sooo muchhh!!

[@VocalLiberation]

xoxo You're welcome!

[@CrimsonHeart3]

This is awesome! you explained it so clearly and the practical examples you provided indeed work! question, is this a strenghtening exercise for support? because i already have good support, but ive never seen anyone explain it this way, and the result is that my support suddenly engaged much more! as well as i feel like i can gradually control it more which makes a ton of difference! just curious if its an actual exercise or just a kind of a lesson to "steer" us in the right direction? because it seems like a great exercise! to both awaken support and strenghthen!

[@VocalLiberation]

+Misael V. This isn't a strengthening exercise -- it's just a coordination exercise. Teaching you how to feel those deep, inner muscles. But it's good you're feeling more strength from it!

[@denismorissette7318]

What is missing like in many videos is a 30-second segment of a song without pushing, with weak pushing , medium pushing and a lot of pushing so we can compare.

[@leedrag0n]

This is interesting - I started practicing this exercise, did the posterior pelvic tilt variation like you show, close my mouth and try to blow air to puff the cheeks, felt the back working exactly how you described.. and then I corrected the posture and focusedon replicating the same sensation. I did this several times without making any voice.. and then when I suddenly went to make a voice, it got stronger, fuller, and infact easier to produce.. it works almost like magic, how come?

[@VocalLiberation]

You're just reminding your body of how it needs to work when you use your voice. That's all. :)

[@TamaraUsatova]

You are amazing

[@CorneliusHDybdahl]

I've never quite understood this approach. From what I understand, we create subglottic pressure by compressing the lungs, whereas this pushing down and out seems like it should expand the lungs. However, it clearly works - I can get a lot of intraoral pressure (and hence subglottic pressure, given that the glottis is open) by doing this. How does it work?

[@ivylibers2720]

Mom: did you subscribe?
Me: yes 100% done!!!

[@dfdfan110]

This is insanely intelligent

[@nicholeturner9573]

I really enjoyed your video. I've read about and watched many breathing techniques but none of them helped me understand how to do it. Your video helped me understand how to breathe from the diaphragm and how to know if I'm doing it right. I really would love to learn how to be a singer that actually sounds good. Only experience I have is singing at home. Do you provide singing lessons for beginners.

[@VocalLiberation]

Nichole Turner Thanks for watching my videos! I'm glad they are helping you. I do indeed provide lessons for beginners. Shoot me an email with a clip of you singing so I can provide an assessment and let you know the best course of action to take.
www.vocalliberation.com/vocal-assessment

[@bernatsacaressimon4955]

Marnell, I comment to show my appreciation to your videos and also to ask if you could do some kind of video on voice types and if there are some tricks on how to strengthen each one. Is there a high note limit for each of them? Thank you :D

[@VocalLiberation]

+Bernat Sacarès Simon Thanks for commenting! I do have something in the works for voice types. In the meantime, there is no specific trick for any voice type, as the training is exactly the same regardless of your voice type. The only difference is where your voice wants to LIVE (how high or low your feel COMFORTABLE singing) and the natural intensity behind the voice. There generally isn't a high note limit for the voice types, but the range you feel comfortable LIVING in tends to be somewhat consistent between the types. For instance, baritones are normally comfortable living in the range from G2-Bb4 in SONGS -- LIVING there meaning that with proper training, they can control all the notes in that range and have no problem singing any of the notes, give or take a note. I sometimes call this your "realistic range" rather than your "absolute range", which is simply just any note you can get out of your system outside of any real musical context.

[@mastermizbot]

Hey Marnell I have a question, in another video you say that the solar plexus should have some give to it to avoid throat tension, does that apply to this exercise?

[@hoi9595]

all of your videos are absolutely amazing! thank you so much :)

[@VocalLiberation]

+Hoi Chung Liu You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@lindam4133]

Thank you so much Marnell, you're such a brilliant teacher! I want to ask you about this exercise.. I am just a bit unsure whether I tense up too much when I push down and out. I feel like my abs get really hard and everything feels a bit too tense. Is this desirable? Thanks, Linda

[@VocalLiberation]

The biggest thing is to always pay attention to how it feels in your throat. If whatever you're doing is causing your throat to tense more and more, then it's probably wrong. The throat should still feel relaxed as you are applying these ideas. Check out my video called "How to release throat tension"

[@danielwright4226]

hey! would you say you would do the push down and out through out the whole song or just parts?? many thanks

[@c.a.g.3130]

100% right.

[@mariebellnero585]

hi marnell I wont to know if I am using compression in my singing