im not a singer, but composer myself. I just enjoy watching people who clearly and genuinely love music. your obvious passion for singing makes me more creative and ambitious!
Thanks for answer! Love you! I will add Tip #4 for how to find whistle register: 1. Try to talk on inhale 2. Try to make some noices on inhale (at beginning it will sounds like you have spear in your neck, so dont show it to others, becouse they can call ambulance) 3. Find high pitch on inhale 4. Lock the position with high note on inhale and try to do it with exhale
I don't know why, but your statement "Rhythm can also be taught...if you have a heartbeat." caught me off-guard as absolutely hilarious! Possibly because I'm pretty sure you didn't mean "If you aren't dead, you can learn rhythm", but that's how it caught me. Not being a singer, half of the video went over my head, but I enjoy hearing you so much that it's not a hurdle to enjoying your videos.
I love the calm, “fireside chat” tone to the Q&A (being near an actual fireplace helped). I’d like to see more, as its informative and has you answering questions others asked. Very cool you took the time to answer them. Going in-depth and showing physical (real) picture of the voice instead of just a drawing or diagram was unique. I liked that (I also liked a certain D8 whistle you slipped in there). XD I wanted to add, about Li Yugang, I have a song that may be of high interest to you (I mentioned another one, but this is intriguing). “Drunken Concubine” is Li’s song, and he sings both parts. He did a music video for it-which not only shows off his vocals, but the story presented in the MV is wonderful (I love it). There are two versions of the MV, but this link has the story. If you are able, please react or listen. You can even see Li in full costume. I just really would love to hear an analysis of him. :) Drunken Concubine (MV) by Li Yugang ruclips.net/video/-5YFaTrZiAg/видео.html
Hi Harper! First-off, thank you for the great videos you produce. Your video on the Dimash/Li Yugang duet was fantastic. I hope you had a nice view spike when I mentioned your channel and linked to the video a couple of weeks ago.
The Charismatic Voice yes! I saw some views filter in! I didn’t think I’d get mentioned or that you’d be interested in all the info I provided. I’m also glad you enjoyed. It took a long time to research, so knowing at least someone read it is awesome (I believe most tend to just glaze over.....) I felt like I was back in high school again, researching for an essay. Like that research paper for my senior year or my anthropology class.... XD Your reaction was amazing! You are the only person I know (so far) who has explicitly stated they knew about Chinese/Peking opera, and had been to China for a while. Your insight into what Li Yugang was doing was amazing, as you added in information about his opera style too, not just what he was doing in general. Very appreciated. Thank you! I love you took time for both singers, since I see people often gravitate heavily towards Dimash. Which isn’t bad, but in duets I’d rather see equality. Usually Dimash has high class singers with him, which is also amazing fir someone whose only 4 years out (from the start if his career, as in Singer). ;D Well, I look forward to more reactions.
This comment in response Elizabeth, this response is all you need to know about you. It says it all. And to be honest kind of makes me a little emotional, I’m a little embarrassed to say. It reminds me of that long comment I wrote you a while back, About responding to people. Part of it is recognition, grown men die for it, And babies cry for it, You’re special. Thank you.
I absolutely, completely enjoyed this! I love singing (just for me... just because it feels amazing; like *nothing* else), and I LOVE learning new things in the areas I’m fascinated by. Anything that can be caught within the net woven of music & linguistics is a YES for me! Thanks, Elizabeth!
I made my first attempt at singing in my life at age 22! Partially due to you and others like you. I'm not very good but it's a lot of fun and I'm glad I gave it a shot! thank you for all of your videos
Over 20 years ago my friend convinced me to try karaoke. My 1st song was Teddy Bear by Elvis, the audience was enthusiastic (instead of just polite) and I was hooked. Over the next few years I did many songs, had requests to do songs, had people dance while I sung, helped some from being embarrassed and had a great time. I learned that although I found I had a wide range nobody can sing everything (well) but everyone can sing something. My friend generally wasn't all that good in my opinion but could always nail Some Kind of Wonderful. So have fun, find what you like and can sing and cut loose!
I just wanted to drop by to say you are fantastic. Also, you are a top notch professional :). My former vocal coach Heike helped me through 7 yeears as Shouter/Screamer/Singer of a Metalcore band and we focussed on keeping your vocal chords health and imrpoving each variation of the voice. You two pretty much give identical analysis and tips and that is about the highest compliment I can give since she was a very influential person in my life :).
There are a few tonedeaf and even totally deaf singers who are huge. I saw an interview with the lead singer of Canadian rockband Metric where she told about using her being tone deaf work by using creative songwriting and practicing hard to control her tone and trust her tone. I love the song "All yours" from them, because she crossed a lot of former limits on her "handicap"
Thanks for this Q&A, Elizabeth! That was really interesting. I’ve just started practice singing in the age of 35 because of Dimash 😅 (not that I believe that I will be able to sing like him... 😂) - and you look so beautiful 😀👍🏻
Poets of the fall - Angel Alexander theatre sessions. You would love to make an analysis on the vocals of that version. The acoustics of that place and only a grand piano playing with him.👌🏻😊
I got into your videos because of the heavy metal reactions you've made. And now I'm going through others that aren't heavy metal, your videos are great and so informative, you most definitely have the personality to be a great presenter and the skill to back up your critiques. I'm a fan!
Hi, thank you very much for this interesting video ! I've learned a lot about whistle tone, and I just want you to keep doing these great videos. I wish you a nice day :)
Thanks! I will. I know these don’t draw as big of an audience as reaction videos, but I love the interactive quality, and getting to nerd-out on voice even more.
I you listen to the glissando that Floor Jansen does in the Nightwish song "romanticide", she goes all the way from her lowest register all the way up to her whistle register in one continuous and seamless motion... now THAT'S impressive :)
I meant to mention that this video is out of sync. The audio is well behind the video. But what a fantastic explanation of the types of voices singers employ. I’m impressed.
I really like the anatomy / scientific side of your explanations - thank you! I'm not sure if this is where you ask questions, but going into the same vein on anatomy, would you be able to show some subtle differences one what's happening in your throat in correct singing? I've heard many vocal teachers say to find the proper vocal position for singing, you need to 'yawn', lower the larynx, and raise the soft palate but it looks different when you actually sing, as opposed to just doing these exercises. Can you do an in-depth comparison on how the back of your throat looks - like when you're looking in a mirror - when you firstly just 'yawn', then when you 'raise your soft palate' and when you actually sing a note with proper palate raising. I find when I yawn, my tongue sort of raises upwards and it's all tense, but when I raise the soft palate, my tongue lowers. For me, they're all so different yet teachers lump them all together as one. If you can address this in your next video, would be great! It's rare to see videos go down to the nitty-gritty on voice anatomy. Thank you!!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Thanks for your reply! Just to add another point - I know that everyone's physique is different so how proper vocal technique looks for one singer may be different for someone else, even if they do the same thing. But having said that, some students such as myself react better to visual stimuli in addition to everything else being suggested, especially those who don't get it on the first couple of attempts on just feeling it, will ultimately have to find another way to get it right. I think voice teachers should always try include a visual anatomical 'look-and-try-to-copy-me' approach when explaining technique (but not only that of course!). So I'm very curious as to how anatomically vocal technique looks with someone as well-trained as yourself. You seem like someone who isn't embarrassed to show the back of your throat which some people would find icky (not us singers though!) to talk nuances and technicalities and just nerd it out :) Looking forward to an informative series of videos!
I love all of your Dimash reactions...I learn so much. Have you reacted to Brian Justin Crum-Creep? Certainly no Dimash (who is) but he gave such an emotion invoking performance and would be eager to see if you agree.
Hi Elizabeth, Thank You for this informative Q&A session. I was really surprised to hear singers, "getting scoped," w/ a wire camera on a regular basis. But as you mentioned, it is a necessary procedure for the professionals. Have you ever experienced an issue w/ your vocal cords that might have effected your professional career?
Absolutely! I struggled with allergies negatively impacting my voice for years. They even started to cause vocal nodules at one point, so we had to keep a close eye on them. Happily, I was in the hands of top specialists and an amazing voice teacher, and they helped me through it. I learned what allergy medicines work best for singers, and I also had some immunotherapy to reduce my allergies long-term. I now very rarely feel affected vocally by allergies. :-D
Maybe you could go into the differences in terminology between opera singer/vocal coaches and more pop singer/vocal coaches when it comes to terms like falsetto. Many Dimash fans watch all of the reactions to him, so there are a variety terms used. Where many say that the F# 5 near the beginning of "S.O.S." is head voice, some with classical training call it falsetto. Others say that falsetto is when a lot of air is passing through the folds, rather than it being a higher register than head voice, or whether or not it is being sung by a male instead of a female. There was one person who had a different name for the area above the head voice, and below a whistle. Also some call the E6 in "S.O.S." a whistle note, while others say it is just a high head voice.
ABSOLUTELY! This is one of the topics I want to deep-dive into. I think there is a lot of misinformation out there, and terminology is sometimes used differently as well. Thank you for articulating this questions more thoroughly. I will talk about it in a video soon.
I have heard you singing . AMAZING! And yes. , you `ve got youself a subscriber .I was apiring mezzo but fells comfortably as an contaalto in my fifties. I was ntroduced to opera hearing late QUEEN (with capitals yes) of Wagnerian Opera Jessie Norman. She was most vesatile singer of 20 century IMHO...
Elizabeth, I have just subscribed to your Chanel following some of your amazing reactions. As a Soprano yourself, could you please find time to react on one of Amira Willighagen’s performances, most of which are performed with a full orchestra & sold out auditoriums. Her development since winning Holland’s Got Talent at the age of nine is exceptional & I firmly believe she will be ( if not already) one of the worlds greatest Soprano’s. One particular performance was singing “ The Flower Duet” at the age of thirteen, ( she turned 16 in February this year) & in this performance she illustrates what a magnificent Soprano singer she is. Should you browse uTube, there is a huge selection of her performances. You obviously love music, so should you get a spare moment, check out this absolutely magnificent Soprano. Many thanks in anticipation, Graeme.
The Charismatic Voice Thank you for your reply and your interest in reacting to Amira Willighagen. Not sure whether you wish to know her background but bear with me & I’ll explain just a little. When she won Holland’s Got Talent at the age of nine singing O Mio Babbino Caro she had not had a single singing lesson. Amira was self taught watching the likes of Pavarotti. In the semi-final, Ave Maria was her choice of song ( which is a difficult song for anyone to sing.) & it still amazes me that one so young can have such a range without any apparent straining of her vocal chords & her voice control is astounding. Then there’s the vibrato which for her age was well controlled. She has since had weekly lessons and should you watch her performing a medley from Sound of Music, it is obvious by her impeccable pronunciation & her rich resonance that her future is assured. Anyway, , I think I’ve pumped her tyres up enough; & I’ll be intrigued as to what your thoughts are regarding this young lady. Thanks again for your reply , Graeme
Dear Elizabeth, I am very happy with this format, curious hoping to develop with you since I feel a little stuck in my process a while. Love your work ❣️ 2 Questions: 1. I have practised overtone chanting a while, which helped a lot to explore my voice... But somehow I am a bit infected, coz I quite often give some additional overtones to my singing which is joyful, but sounds a little weird as if I am loosing natural expression... What do you think? Does intended use of overtones help to train you voice or does it also or even more block its development? Which use would you recommend? 2. How does mother language affect the kind of singing, maybe even dialect? I am german, raised in Hamburg and Schleswig Holstein(northern Germany), which are known for Plattdeutsch dialect with is kinda soft and Bariton (jo ne, vertell Mol), now I live since 20 years close to Frankfurt in Hessen(mid-south Germany) and the hessisch dialect has maybe more a throught and head voice (example: Guten Tag is Ei Gude, Kaffe is Käff - sche) I have the feeling since I speak more english or sing in different languages like brasilian portuguese, aramäic, indianic dialect or sanskrit, my voice got more flexible, not sure about it🙈🙉. What do you think? Are there counterspells, for an Indian maybe arabic, or a Chinese french? 😁😎
I love this ! You calmly answer so we can all understand and that's super cool I have a question : How do I produce a resonant note without being too loud or pushing too much air ?
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is an awesome place. I remember one of the coolest things was when a performer’s necklace broke and a bead landed at my feet!
Hello, Elizabeth!I started watching your video and started getting stuck...I would call this video the anatomy of a voice...I don't know why,but I wonder how many nuances are hidden behind the seemingly simple process of extracting sound....how complex and at the same time simple and ingenious nature has created Our voice apparatus and what potential is hidden in it,how little we realize it,with rare exceptions.There is something to think about!!!So, watching your videos, I might even want to start singing!
it is you who should say thank you,your videos are interesting even for those who are not a singer...and for people who are engaged in singing professionally, a series of such videos ,I think, would be very useful.You have accumulated a wealth of experience over many years of practice,which could motivate and encourage young talented people to study and understand the device of the voice apparatus more deeply, in relation to their voice, and thus achieve greater progress in their vocal skills.
Awesome Video! I'm not quite sure if my question fits the mixed voice, but I'd be very happy if you could explain how lalah Hathaway was able to sing two notes at the same time during her performance with Snarky puppy. I think she is mixing her whistle register with another register. It would also be a great video to React to and Analyse! And thank you very much for all the great videos you post!
ahhhh interesting. I also can sing two notes at the same time, but I don't know how. I'd be willing to suffer being scoped to have a camera catch video of it. There has not been much research done in this area yet!
Ooohhhh I've been doing this whistle tone as a joke for years, mimicking a parrot I once met that would go, "What are you doing??" in this whistle tone. :))
have to say, love the sweater, looks very comfy! also, Not sure if you have any plan to but you might enjoy looking into the australian band Twelve Foot Ninja, they just released a new album and their style is quite unique, Keep up the amazing work!
If anyone is still wondering a year later: yes, whistle+head is possible to mix, and when my wife does it, it sounds like a squared wave synth, or a train.
Just found this channel and I'm not able to stop watching your passion about the music! Love it! Also, want to suggest reacting/analyze Lalah Hathaway's voice from "Snarky Puppy feat. Lalah Hathaway - Something". Best!
I think I am mostly tone deaf if not totally. My friends would always say my guitar was out of tune. In tune, each string to the other . But off as in either higher or lower then it was supposed to be. It always sounded right to me, as in sounded like I was hearing in the music I played to. I also don't have much range at all in my voice. And I don't like the tone of voice that I mostly sing fairly well in. It's too low for me ( as was my dads, lol. ) I think from wearing braces for 5+ years. That essentially changed the entire shape of my mouth. Also negatively effected my ability to sing well. But being tone deaf was most of the problem. Why I gave up trying to play all together :(
Another one that will blow your socks off : 9 year old Amira Willighagen .a dutch little lady that has never had any operatic training.Discovered at Holland got Talent.
Dimash doing a D8 whistle for 5 seconds on his knees when he’s a guy still blows my mind. That shouldn’t be possible. He’s at a disadvantage to females but somehow blows them away
Wait a minute ... you're wearing a sweater and sitting by a real fire ... in June ... in Arizona? What the hey? I mean, it's a cute outfit and all. But, still, how can anybody be cold in Arizona in June? I'm _dying_ to know! JT
:-) true story: I’m almost always cold. Even when it’s 76 degrees inside (our daytime regulated temperature during the summer), I wear a sweatshirt. Now the fireplace... that was just to give a cozy visual. I usually don’t have it on during the summer, unless I’ve got a sudden chill.
Thank you. I was invited to *NOT* sing with the church choir. Yeah, that bad. However, I have an amazing vocal range according to the people with whom I work and communicate with primarily by radio. Granted, not an expert amongst them. But I do a a pretty mean Christopher Walken, Bill Clinton and a few others not quite as well. So maybe there is hope.
A blind person, who can not see, how is it singing so well? Of course I'm talking about Andrea Bocelli! I know that blind persons developed the other senses more, but many bows to him! I have a question too: a person who has been studying Classical music for so long, who have been studying Opera singers, what do you think of Metal music?
I'm wondering if the "speorg note" sung by Molly Sanden (lip-synched by Rachel McAdams) at the end of "Husavik" in the Eurovision movie was in whistle register?
I just came across a video that provided a different anatomical description of Whistle Register than yours. The guy in the video said that Whistle Register doesn't vibrate the chords at all, but that it is just a turbulence of air that comes through vocal chords that are stretched very tight. He compared it to whistling with our lips. Is that incorrect?
I'm not a singer and never realised that so much goes into singing and the techniques different singers might use untill I started watching your reaction videos a few months ago it's really interesting..tbh not a fan of the whistle tho,I think it sounds annoying,but that's just me.
Hi, I'd like to know if you ever did a react video to low range male voices, such as Russian Oktavists (Pasjukov, Zlatopolski, etc)? I'd really like to know your professional opinion about it.
Elizabeth, I have to say, after listening to some of your singing, I'm amazed! You have an absolutely AMAZING voice, and I can honestly say, having heard your talking first, I was shocked and floored at the notes you hit in you opera. 😁 I have two questions. One is about something I know I need to work on with my singing and could use some advise. The other question has to do with assessing my singing. Question 1: What advise would you give to help moderate breathing when singing? (I can hold long notes usually. For example the 17 second note in the song "Leavin'" by Paul Brandt, but I have difficulty with controlling my breathing on fast paced songs.) Question 2: If I were to upload some of my videos to RUclips, or sent you the links to the ones on my Facebook, would you be willing to do an evaluation on some of them for me? (Doesn't have to be like a reaction video, as all of my videos at the moment are of me singing karaoke anyway. I have written my own song lyrics, (over 30 actually), but I only play guitar and I'm not very good at it yet, so I haven't been able to put the instrumentation to my own to be able to record them.) I'm trying to get an honest, objective, professional opinion on my singing abilities. My parents are recording gospel artists, but because they're my parents, they would have a biased opinion about it. (All my singing abilities were self taught, before my mother married my step-dad and started their band, and I was also born tone deaf. So I had to work 10x harder to train myself to hear and feel the differences in the tone and pitch. So that's why I'm asking this.) Thank you in advance for your time and any advise you happen to give. 😊
Can u please check Morissette Amon's whistle register?Coz I find it very strong with vibrato even though sometimes its lil pitchy..Shebhas very similar whistle to Mariah but I think a stronger one..PLEASE PLEASE..!!!
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I love you Elizabeth! You are pure joy!!!!
Love the fireside chat thing you have there! Homey, relaxing & informative! I always feel uplifted after your videos, THANK YOU!
im not a singer, but composer myself. I just enjoy watching people who clearly and genuinely love music. your obvious passion for singing makes me more creative and ambitious!
Thanks for answer! Love you!
I will add Tip #4 for how to find whistle register:
1. Try to talk on inhale
2. Try to make some noices on inhale (at beginning it will sounds like you have spear in your neck, so dont show it to others, becouse they can call ambulance)
3. Find high pitch on inhale
4. Lock the position with high note on inhale and try to do it with exhale
ooooo I've never heard of that, but I just tried it, AND IT WORKS!!!! This is awesome, Fps70.
@@TheCharismaticVoice thanks, I pick it up from beatbox.
Wow...that was easy. Thanks for that 🤭😳 I have quite a low voice. Never thought i would hit that note
WOW what a great Q&A! I LOVE the scientific approach and the anatomy lesson!! This was AWESOME! Thank you and take care.
Thanks Elizabeth for being available. Love your videos, fantastic! I'm writing TV shows, your content inspires me. So it goes
Not a singer but I appreciate the video. You give the best vocal coach reactions. Keep them coming!
Elizabeth I am super happy to see my question thank you so much!!!
Loved your question, Jean!
I don't know why, but your statement "Rhythm can also be taught...if you have a heartbeat." caught me off-guard as absolutely hilarious! Possibly because I'm pretty sure you didn't mean "If you aren't dead, you can learn rhythm", but that's how it caught me. Not being a singer, half of the video went over my head, but I enjoy hearing you so much that it's not a hurdle to enjoying your videos.
The most active eyes on RUclips :)
Elizabeth - have you tried singing Ghost Love Score yet? 😜
... ... yes.
@@TheCharismaticVoice You KNOW we want to hear that...😉 👏 ❤️
I love the calm, “fireside chat” tone to the Q&A (being near an actual fireplace helped). I’d like to see more, as its informative and has you answering questions others asked. Very cool you took the time to answer them. Going in-depth and showing physical (real) picture of the voice instead of just a drawing or diagram was unique. I liked that (I also liked a certain D8 whistle you slipped in there). XD
I wanted to add, about Li Yugang, I have a song that may be of high interest to you (I mentioned another one, but this is intriguing). “Drunken Concubine” is Li’s song, and he sings both parts.
He did a music video for it-which not only shows off his vocals, but the story presented in the MV is wonderful (I love it). There are two versions of the MV, but this link has the story. If you are able, please react or listen. You can even see Li in full costume. I just really would love to hear an analysis of him. :)
Drunken Concubine (MV) by Li Yugang ruclips.net/video/-5YFaTrZiAg/видео.html
Hi Harper! First-off, thank you for the great videos you produce. Your video on the Dimash/Li Yugang duet was fantastic. I hope you had a nice view spike when I mentioned your channel and linked to the video a couple of weeks ago.
The Charismatic Voice yes! I saw some views filter in! I didn’t think I’d get mentioned or that you’d be interested in all the info I provided. I’m also glad you enjoyed. It took a long time to research, so knowing at least someone read it is awesome (I believe most tend to just glaze over.....) I felt like I was back in high school again, researching for an essay. Like that research paper for my senior year or my anthropology class.... XD
Your reaction was amazing! You are the only person I know (so far) who has explicitly stated they knew about Chinese/Peking opera, and had been to China for a while. Your insight into what Li Yugang was doing was amazing, as you added in information about his opera style too, not just what he was doing in general. Very appreciated. Thank you!
I love you took time for both singers, since I see people often gravitate heavily towards Dimash. Which isn’t bad, but in duets I’d rather see equality. Usually Dimash has high class singers with him, which is also amazing fir someone whose only 4 years out (from the start if his career, as in Singer). ;D
Well, I look forward to more reactions.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Елизабет добрый вечер!🌹Вы очаровательная.Очень.
This comment in response Elizabeth, this response is all you need to know about you. It says it all. And to be honest kind of makes me a little emotional, I’m a little embarrassed to say. It reminds me of that long comment I wrote you a while back, About responding to people. Part of it is recognition, grown men die for it, And babies cry for it, You’re special. Thank you.
I absolutely, completely enjoyed this!
I love singing (just for me... just because it feels amazing; like *nothing* else), and I LOVE learning new things in the areas I’m fascinated by. Anything that can be caught within the net woven of music & linguistics is a YES for me!
Thanks, Elizabeth!
What a wonderful suit! Adorable...
Video of such format is although really cool & interesting and needs to be on your channel, keep going, thanks!
I made my first attempt at singing in my life at age 22! Partially due to you and others like you. I'm not very good but it's a lot of fun and I'm glad I gave it a shot! thank you for all of your videos
I watched your series but had never actually seen you perform. I just watched it and holy cow my socks came off of how good you are.
Excellent explanation - as always, Elizabeth!
Over 20 years ago my friend convinced me to try karaoke. My 1st song was Teddy Bear by Elvis, the audience was enthusiastic (instead of just polite) and I was hooked. Over the next few years I did many songs, had requests to do songs, had people dance while I sung, helped some from being embarrassed and had a great time. I learned that although I found I had a wide range nobody can sing everything (well) but everyone can sing something. My friend generally wasn't all that good in my opinion but could always nail Some Kind of Wonderful. So have fun, find what you like and can sing and cut loose!
Oh, that was great. More please.
I just wanted to drop by to say you are fantastic. Also, you are a top notch professional :). My former vocal coach Heike helped me through 7 yeears as Shouter/Screamer/Singer of a Metalcore band and we focussed on keeping your vocal chords health and imrpoving each variation of the voice. You two pretty much give identical analysis and tips and that is about the highest compliment I can give since she was a very influential person in my life :).
Some incredible knowledge/experience being shared here. Interesting stuff.
Fantastic Q&A! Thank you! I'm learning to sing and I find fascinating everything related to this beautiful art. ❤️
I'm totally NOT binge watching your videos right now.
I don't have a huge crush on you, in fact, I deny the whole thing.
I was never here!
There are a few tonedeaf and even totally deaf singers who are huge. I saw an interview with the lead singer of Canadian rockband Metric where she told about using her being tone deaf work by using creative songwriting and practicing hard to control her tone and trust her tone. I love the song "All yours" from them, because she crossed a lot of former limits on her "handicap"
8.07 such an adorable example 🐶
Yes! It was one of the best puppy sounds I’ve ever heard! XD
Thanks for this Q&A, Elizabeth! That was really interesting. I’ve just started practice singing in the age of 35 because of Dimash 😅 (not that I believe that I will be able to sing like him... 😂) - and you look so beautiful 😀👍🏻
Poets of the fall - Angel Alexander theatre sessions. You would love to make an analysis on the vocals of that version. The acoustics of that place and only a grand piano playing with him.👌🏻😊
I got into your videos because of the heavy metal reactions you've made. And now I'm going through others that aren't heavy metal, your videos are great and so informative, you most definitely have the personality to be a great presenter and the skill to back up your critiques. I'm a fan!
Hi, thank you very much for this interesting video ! I've learned a lot about whistle tone, and I just want you to keep doing these great videos. I wish you a nice day :)
Thanks! I will. I know these don’t draw as big of an audience as reaction videos, but I love the interactive quality, and getting to nerd-out on voice even more.
thank you for the answer Elizabeth :) really interesting video!
Thank you for the question, Nikos!!!!
Great and cute how effortlessly you produce the whistle sound of a puppy at 8:03!
I you listen to the glissando that Floor Jansen does in the Nightwish song "romanticide", she goes all the way from her lowest register all the way up to her whistle register in one continuous and seamless motion... now THAT'S impressive :)
Another amazing example of whistle register that I was blown away by:
Robin Mado sings Bflat above HighC. There is video of on the toob.
I meant to mention that this video is out of sync. The audio is well behind the video. But what a fantastic explanation of the types of voices singers employ. I’m impressed.
I really like the anatomy / scientific side of your explanations - thank you! I'm not sure if this is where you ask questions, but going into the same vein on anatomy, would you be able to show some subtle differences one what's happening in your throat in correct singing? I've heard many vocal teachers say to find the proper vocal position for singing, you need to 'yawn', lower the larynx, and raise the soft palate but it looks different when you actually sing, as opposed to just doing these exercises. Can you do an in-depth comparison on how the back of your throat looks - like when you're looking in a mirror - when you firstly just 'yawn', then when you 'raise your soft palate' and when you actually sing a note with proper palate raising. I find when I yawn, my tongue sort of raises upwards and it's all tense, but when I raise the soft palate, my tongue lowers. For me, they're all so different yet teachers lump them all together as one. If you can address this in your next video, would be great! It's rare to see videos go down to the nitty-gritty on voice anatomy. Thank you!!
I LOVE THIS QUESTION. You really get into some of the anatomical details, and I’d love to talk about it more. !!! Thank you.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Thanks for your reply! Just to add another point - I know that everyone's physique is different so how proper vocal technique looks for one singer may be different for someone else, even if they do the same thing. But having said that, some students such as myself react better to visual stimuli in addition to everything else being suggested, especially those who don't get it on the first couple of attempts on just feeling it, will ultimately have to find another way to get it right. I think voice teachers should always try include a visual anatomical 'look-and-try-to-copy-me' approach when explaining technique (but not only that of course!). So I'm very curious as to how anatomically vocal technique looks with someone as well-trained as yourself. You seem like someone who isn't embarrassed to show the back of your throat which some people would find icky (not us singers though!) to talk nuances and technicalities and just nerd it out :) Looking forward to an informative series of videos!
Hi Elizabeth,,whos been working hard this week,,really interesting video today,,learning alot from you,,thank you,,see you tomoz for floor.
Thanks! I have been working really hard this week, and I'm super happy that this video was helpful to you. Looking forward to tomorrow!
I love all of your Dimash reactions...I learn so much. Have you reacted to Brian Justin Crum-Creep? Certainly no Dimash (who is) but he gave such an emotion invoking performance and would be eager to see if you agree.
Hi Elizabeth, Thank You for this informative Q&A session. I was really surprised to hear singers, "getting scoped," w/ a wire camera on a regular basis. But as you mentioned, it is a necessary procedure for the professionals. Have you ever experienced an issue w/ your vocal cords that might have effected your professional career?
Absolutely! I struggled with allergies negatively impacting my voice for years. They even started to cause vocal nodules at one point, so we had to keep a close eye on them. Happily, I was in the hands of top specialists and an amazing voice teacher, and they helped me through it. I learned what allergy medicines work best for singers, and I also had some immunotherapy to reduce my allergies long-term. I now very rarely feel affected vocally by allergies. :-D
Maybe you could go into the differences in terminology between opera singer/vocal coaches and more pop singer/vocal coaches when it comes to terms like falsetto. Many Dimash fans watch all of the reactions to him, so there are a variety terms used. Where many say that the F# 5 near the beginning of "S.O.S." is head voice, some with classical training call it falsetto. Others say that falsetto is when a lot of air is passing through the folds, rather than it being a higher register than head voice, or whether or not it is being sung by a male instead of a female. There was one person who had a different name for the area above the head voice, and below a whistle. Also some call the E6 in "S.O.S." a whistle note, while others say it is just a high head voice.
ABSOLUTELY! This is one of the topics I want to deep-dive into. I think there is a lot of misinformation out there, and terminology is sometimes used differently as well. Thank you for articulating this questions more thoroughly. I will talk about it in a video soon.
Oohh, first time I found this. Love the Q & A format.
I have heard you singing . AMAZING! And yes. , you `ve got youself a subscriber .I was apiring mezzo but fells comfortably as an contaalto in my fifties. I was ntroduced to opera hearing late QUEEN (with capitals yes) of Wagnerian Opera Jessie Norman. She was most vesatile singer of 20 century IMHO...
Elizabeth, I have just subscribed to your Chanel following some of your amazing reactions. As a Soprano yourself, could you please find time to react on one of Amira Willighagen’s performances, most of which are performed with a full orchestra & sold out auditoriums. Her development since winning Holland’s Got Talent at the age of nine is exceptional & I firmly believe she will be ( if not already) one of the worlds greatest Soprano’s. One particular performance was singing “ The Flower Duet” at the age of thirteen, ( she turned 16 in February this year) & in this performance she illustrates what a magnificent Soprano singer she is. Should you browse uTube, there is a huge selection of her performances. You obviously love music, so should you get a spare moment, check out this absolutely magnificent Soprano. Many thanks in anticipation, Graeme.
Oooooh I’d love to look into her. Thanks for the recommendation!
The Charismatic Voice Thank you for your reply and your interest in reacting to Amira Willighagen. Not sure whether you wish to know her background but bear with me & I’ll explain just a little. When she won Holland’s Got Talent at the age of nine singing O Mio Babbino Caro she had not had a single singing lesson. Amira was self taught watching the likes of Pavarotti.
In the semi-final, Ave Maria was her choice of song ( which is a difficult song for anyone to sing.) & it still amazes me that one so young can have such a range without any apparent straining of her vocal chords & her voice control is astounding. Then there’s the vibrato which for her age was well controlled. She has since had weekly lessons and should you watch her performing a medley from Sound of Music, it is obvious by her impeccable pronunciation & her rich resonance that her future is assured. Anyway, , I think I’ve pumped her tyres up enough; & I’ll be intrigued as to what your thoughts are regarding this young lady.
Thanks again for your reply , Graeme
your rendition of Martern aller arten was beautiful and it took my breath away, thank you for that.
Ellizabeth your voice cover of always from Erasure is superb than orginal
I love this at 4:00 - singing at Mount Everest Base Camp! Can you imagine everyone yelling "Avalanche! Run!" Elizabeth "What? I'm warming up""
You do make awesome videos
Dear Elizabeth, I am very happy with this format, curious hoping to develop with you since I feel a little stuck in my process a while. Love your work ❣️
2 Questions:
1. I have practised overtone chanting a while, which helped a lot to explore my voice... But somehow I am a bit infected, coz I quite often give some additional overtones to my singing which is joyful, but sounds a little weird as if I am loosing natural expression... What do you think? Does intended use of overtones help to train you voice or does it also or even more block its development? Which use would you recommend?
2. How does mother language affect the kind of singing, maybe even dialect?
I am german, raised in Hamburg and Schleswig Holstein(northern Germany), which are known for Plattdeutsch dialect with is kinda soft and Bariton (jo ne, vertell Mol), now I live since 20 years close to Frankfurt in Hessen(mid-south Germany) and the hessisch dialect has maybe more a throught and head voice (example: Guten Tag is Ei Gude, Kaffe is Käff - sche)
I have the feeling since I speak more english or sing in different languages like brasilian portuguese, aramäic, indianic dialect or sanskrit, my voice got more flexible, not sure about it🙈🙉. What do you think? Are there counterspells, for an Indian maybe arabic, or a Chinese french? 😁😎
This is interesting! Thank you!
This was very helpful. I was looking for tips on accessing my whistle notes! 💞
I love this ! You calmly answer so we can all understand and that's super cool
I have a question : How do I produce a resonant note without being too loud or pushing too much air ?
Awesome question!!!!
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is an awesome place. I remember one of the coolest things was when a performer’s necklace broke and a bead landed at my feet!
Great Q&A! was wondering who you think is the most talented singer in the world right now and why (for your next one)
awesome question! I will have to think on that...
@@TheCharismaticVoice She's from The Netherlands... 😉
@@ChrisPage68 well, there's some heavy competition nowadays....
I'm from St Louis!! Fantastic city, and I've been to the opera house as well! (Perhaps ironically, for a metal show) It is a truly great venue.
Love this. Thank you..
Hello, Elizabeth!I started watching your video and started getting stuck...I would call this video the anatomy of a voice...I don't know why,but I wonder how many nuances are hidden behind the seemingly simple process of extracting sound....how complex and at the same time simple and ingenious nature has created Our voice apparatus and what potential is hidden in it,how little we realize it,with rare exceptions.There is something to think about!!!So, watching your videos, I might even want to start singing!
Yes - anatomy of a voice is a great description. I like it! Thanks for watching!!!
it is you who should say thank you,your videos are interesting even for those who are not a singer...and for people who are engaged in singing professionally, a series of such videos ,I think, would be very useful.You have accumulated a wealth of experience over many years of practice,which could motivate and encourage young talented people to study and understand the device of the voice apparatus more deeply, in relation to their voice, and thus achieve greater progress in their vocal skills.
Thank you so much, Rumyn!!!
Wow,your husband is sooo lucky! Your gorgeous
I really loved you version of "Martern aller arten", it's almost you lived it! thank you
Great!
That really is what Mariah sounds like to me .... A SCREAMING little Girl !! LOL ! 🗣🔥
I like to see you do a voice analysis of Janis Joplin
Awesome Video! I'm not quite sure if my question fits the mixed voice, but I'd be very happy if you could explain how lalah Hathaway was able to sing two notes at the same time during her performance with Snarky puppy. I think she is mixing her whistle register with another register. It would also be a great video to React to and Analyse! And thank you very much for all the great videos you post!
ahhhh interesting. I also can sing two notes at the same time, but I don't know how. I'd be willing to suffer being scoped to have a camera catch video of it. There has not been much research done in this area yet!
I love the fire place
This should be interesting!
Ooohhhh I've been doing this whistle tone as a joke for years, mimicking a parrot I once met that would go, "What are you doing??" in this whistle tone. :))
have to say, love the sweater, looks very comfy! also, Not sure if you have any plan to but you might enjoy looking into the australian band Twelve Foot Ninja, they just released a new album and their style is quite unique, Keep up the amazing work!
Kyo from Dir en grey band is the person that can blend head voice to whistle;I think.
Will check Kyo out!
@@TheCharismaticVoice yes we need some Dir En Grey you should check out vinushka live with English sub by dir en grey so you can analyze kyo's vocals.
If anyone is still wondering a year later: yes, whistle+head is possible to mix, and when my wife does it, it sounds like a squared wave synth, or a train.
Just found this channel and I'm not able to stop watching your passion about the music! Love it!
Also, want to suggest reacting/analyze Lalah Hathaway's voice from "Snarky Puppy feat. Lalah Hathaway - Something". Best!
interesting thank you!
Enjoyed the video and explanation.
I think I am mostly tone deaf if not totally. My friends would always say my guitar was out of tune. In tune, each string to the other . But off as in either higher or lower then it was supposed to be. It always sounded right to me, as in sounded like I was hearing in the music I played to. I also don't have much range at all in my voice. And I don't like the tone of voice that I mostly sing fairly well in. It's too low for me ( as was my dads, lol. ) I think from wearing braces for 5+ years. That essentially changed the entire shape of my mouth. Also negatively effected my ability to sing well. But being tone deaf was most of the problem. Why I gave up trying to play all together :(
I had never heard of Whistle register before. Interesting. But..the camera? Talk about Martern aller Arten! :P Yike.
Another one that will blow your socks off : 9 year old Amira Willighagen .a dutch little lady that has never had any operatic training.Discovered at Holland got Talent.
You are sooo Gorgeous and have an Amazing voice!! Love your channel keep up the Awesome work!!
Dimash doing a D8 whistle for 5 seconds on his knees when he’s a guy still blows my mind. That shouldn’t be possible. He’s at a disadvantage to females but somehow blows them away
kyo from Dir en grey does whistle screams he combines whistle and growling together
when you mentioned whistling i immediately thought of Roger Whittaker
Roger Miller, perhaps, not Roger Whitaker?
Wait a minute ... you're wearing a sweater and sitting by a real fire ... in June ... in Arizona? What the hey? I mean, it's a cute outfit and all. But, still, how can anybody be cold in Arizona in June? I'm _dying_ to know! JT
:-) true story: I’m almost always cold. Even when it’s 76 degrees inside (our daytime regulated temperature during the summer), I wear a sweatshirt.
Now the fireplace... that was just to give a cozy visual. I usually don’t have it on during the summer, unless I’ve got a sudden chill.
But it looks sooo good. I'm glad she wore that :)
Interesting stuff!
I need a T shirt saying "in love with Elizabeth Zharov"
Thank you. I was invited to *NOT* sing with the church choir. Yeah, that bad. However, I have an amazing vocal range according to the people with whom I work and communicate with primarily by radio. Granted, not an expert amongst them. But I do a a pretty mean Christopher Walken, Bill Clinton and a few others not quite as well. So maybe there is hope.
A blind person, who can not see, how is it singing so well? Of course I'm talking about Andrea Bocelli! I know that blind persons developed the other senses more, but many bows to him! I have a question too: a person who has been studying Classical music for so long, who have been studying Opera singers, what do you think of Metal music?
Base camp !! Greetings from Nepal...
I could totally see u in a version of the Sound of music! Whose the most famous singer you've met since u started your channel?
I'm wondering if the "speorg note" sung by Molly Sanden (lip-synched by Rachel McAdams) at the end of "Husavik" in the Eurovision movie was in whistle register?
You have a gorgeous voice 😊❤️🥂
I hope this comment gains some traction: Have you consider having Anna-Maria Hefele as a guest? Her diphonic singing is really amazing
Elizabeth Hello.Добрый вечер!
PULL-EASE do a Sarah Bareilles critique, preferably She Used to be Mine!
Nightwish - Poet and the pendulum anytime soon ? :D
Yes!
@@TheCharismaticVoice amazing ! :D make sure to read a bit of the story for the song, you will not regret the experience ;)
I just came across a video that provided a different anatomical description of Whistle Register than yours. The guy in the video said that Whistle Register doesn't vibrate the chords at all, but that it is just a turbulence of air that comes through vocal chords that are stretched very tight. He compared it to whistling with our lips. Is that incorrect?
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Fascinating, Elizabeth. I hope you haven't forgotten your promise? Lol xxx
Not forgotten!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Bless you xxx
Wacka wacka wacka I have a holy throat 😳
This video however was very informative and well made!!! Was Kirk filming Elizabeth?
Harmony come from symphony
I'm not a singer and never realised that so much goes into singing and the techniques different singers might use untill I started watching your reaction videos a few months ago it's really interesting..tbh not a fan of the whistle tho,I think it sounds annoying,but that's just me.
I can't imagine the whistle register is good for overall vocal health and the vocal chords.
At the end of Across Endless Dimensions is Dimash's startling high notes. Are those in whistle register?
I should find out soon. Reacting to it in 2 weeks. :-D
Very good. Thanks. I always enjoy your reactions.
Hi, I'd like to know if you ever did a react video to low range male voices, such as Russian Oktavists (Pasjukov, Zlatopolski, etc)? I'd really like to know your professional opinion about it.
Elizabeth, I have to say, after listening to some of your singing, I'm amazed! You have an absolutely AMAZING voice, and I can honestly say, having heard your talking first, I was shocked and floored at the notes you hit in you opera. 😁
I have two questions. One is about something I know I need to work on with my singing and could use some advise. The other question has to do with assessing my singing.
Question 1:
What advise would you give to help moderate breathing when singing?
(I can hold long notes usually. For example the 17 second note in the song "Leavin'" by Paul Brandt, but I have difficulty with controlling my breathing on fast paced songs.)
Question 2:
If I were to upload some of my videos to RUclips, or sent you the links to the ones on my Facebook, would you be willing to do an evaluation on some of them for me? (Doesn't have to be like a reaction video, as all of my videos at the moment are of me singing karaoke anyway. I have written my own song lyrics, (over 30 actually), but I only play guitar and I'm not very good at it yet, so I haven't been able to put the instrumentation to my own to be able to record them.)
I'm trying to get an honest, objective, professional opinion on my singing abilities. My parents are recording gospel artists, but because they're my parents, they would have a biased opinion about it. (All my singing abilities were self taught, before my mother married my step-dad and started their band, and I was also born tone deaf. So I had to work 10x harder to train myself to hear and feel the differences in the tone and pitch. So that's why I'm asking this.)
Thank you in advance for your time and any advise you happen to give. 😊
Can u please check Morissette Amon's whistle register?Coz I find it very strong with vibrato even though sometimes its lil pitchy..Shebhas very similar whistle to Mariah but I think a stronger one..PLEASE PLEASE..!!!
Yes. I heard she has a stunning whistle register, and have been wanting to react to her for quite some time. It will happen soon. Thank you!