Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the exercises in this video, check out my new program SINGING IGNITION with hours of workouts like this, but tailored to your voice...and these workouts grow with you as you improve! 💪 ruclips.net/video/dKbhA1cbE2o/видео.html
It’s been years since I gave up w my vocal coach bc I got stuck and didn’t understand her explanations for getting rid of the heavy crack. May have finally gotten the tools I need to start working on it again, thanks to you 🙏✨
I just want to leave this comment here in case anyone would see this. This guy is the real deal. I did his mixed voice exercise and what do you know.... I saw a stretch in my vocal range in a week. This man is a gem.
I’ll also second that opinion. I’ve been performing/singing professionally for 30 years and recently lost my mixed range when I wasn’t gigging as much during Covid. These exercises have helped a great deal. Although I will say when I don’t have the proper monitor set up and I’m struggling to hear my voice, I lose any upper range in a matter of three or four songs and it’s awful. Another thing that seems to happen, and maybe it’s because I like a loud monitor, my ears start to plug up and I have to keep popping them in order to hear my monitor, but again this is probably from years of the bad habit of a loud monitors 😩😖😆
I know I’m very late to the game here, but this helped me literally immediately. I haven’t kept up my vocal practice, so my break returned with a vengeance and it’s been so frustrating. These exercises helped so much, thank you!!
I've been studying singing since 1 year, and you're the first one I "met" who explained me so well Head voice, mix voce and how to get them. You're amazing! THANKS
Seriously excellent explanations. Great examples which are simultaneously informative and very funny, combined with fun yet competent video editing. You sir are a very good transmitter of ideas. I’ll be watching your other videos with interest as I continue with my quest to master head/mixed voice. Well done my friend. Subscribed.
Thank you so much for your feedback! It's so great to have you onboard! Please let me know if there are any video topics you would like to see me cover.
I liked this simple explanation on breaks. Having sung professionally as an operatic singer (oratorio too), and taught hundreds of students over 48 years of teaching, one of my 16 year old baritones has a huge break in his voice. I've tried most of these exercises - vocal fry - siren - etc. It's getting better but I'm sending his this short video clip to see if he understands how to blend a bit better. He's extremely talented so I want to help him overcome this. Thank you for sharing.
You explained this better than my paid (and overexposed pompous asshat) vocal coach EVER did. Thank you, Spencer! I'm looking to sing for fun, enjoyment and along with my guitar. Quit for a few years and finally realized it was what I have been dearly missing in my life in the recent years. Thank you!
I've been struggling with this issue and it's driving me nuts! I must overcome!!! Yours is the best video I've seen. I'm in the situation of many where I'm on disability and can't afford lessons or I'd be taking them now. I'll check out some more of your library.
I love your videos! the way you explain things and the funny punch lines every now and then which are pretty much on point haha the random dessert brad pic just sent me off laughing
I've just learnt from you what chest and head voices are and thank you ! ... and this explains why i only sing in 'head voice' in higher notes and not ventured into chest notes .. i thought my voice box is just spastic and that's how i was born .. i am going to try some of that puppy dog exercises to see if i can mix the voices in the middle so i have a fuller range !! thank you .. if you're in Sydney Australia I'd book you in for a few sessions for sure ! Alvin
You have a lovely way to explain, especially through images and colours. For people like me, this is a blessing. Thank you Sir, now you have a new subscriber.
Thanks for watching! Does your voice break very often when you go to sing a high note? Or do you find you have to switch quickly from chest to head voice in order to keep singing up your range? Tell me about your struggles in the comments below :)
Spencer Welch Vocal Studio No, when start belting high I sometimes just switch into my mix voice which is head dominate. All my registers are connected. Sometimes I do switch into my head-voice by choice when going higher. A struggle of mines is pulling my chest voice up because I don’t like singing with my heady mix. All of this maybe confusing 😭.
@@talk6696 The way you described it isn't confusing. I was like you. I didn't like the light feeling of singing with a heady mix so I would go back to pulling up chest. But it wasn't until I learned to accept and live in my head voice and mix that I was able to let it grow organically into something fuller. However, to a degree, it never stops feeling weak when it sounds huge (for me at least.) This is what true resonance and efficient singing often feels like.
Ernesto, you probably need personalized attention from a voice teacher. If you don't have one, you can book a trial Skype lesson with my studio here: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
Thank you, glad you like it! Did you get a chance to check out that video that I'm referring to? Finding Your Mix Voice ruclips.net/video/DzXkKKPPQ1k/видео.html
I was frustrated with my voice...😔 Fortunately, I found out this video, it gave me confidence. The more I try this way, the more I can feel that get rid of vocal break when I'm singing. Thank you for sharing this method. This is Really Really helpful.🙏🙏🙏
I'm glad this is helpful. If you still currently have nodules, please be sure to consult a medical professional and follow their recommendations. If they suggest working with a singing teacher, we are available to work with you via Skype: spencerwelch.com/book-now
Thanks for the tutorial, I'm from Indonesia and currently I'm still in junior high school. At school, I often hold singing competitions and since I often watch tutorials from this channel, I sing very well. Thanks uncle Spencer Welch ❤❤❤
I subscribed! I think my problem in general is that my voice gets tired after a while. & i feel like i have good and bad days its kinda annoying. Maybe it depends on my diet that day and those kind of stuff. But yeah voice cracks & strains! You seem very professional and glad you reply to some comments! Tysm!
Thanks for subscribing. If your voice is up and down, I would go the doctor (and perhaps an ENT) to get your voice checked. Sometimes allergies or acid reflux can debilitate a voice without the singer realizing it. Of course, the caveat is I'm not a medical professional so go with what your doctor suggests. It's also possible that your technique is inconsistent so some of your habits are wearing your voice out. Seek out a trained, experienced voice teacher to give you tailored instruction for your specific needs. If you don't have one already, you can book a trial Skype lesson with my studio here: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
Spencer Welch Vocal Studio Yes! I have acid reflux quite often but also under my chin. Could have nodules too. But yes i went to the GP and they said they will refer me to an ENT doctor so atm im just waiting. Yess it may also be bad habit and wrong techniques. Thank you so much for taking your time to reply! I’ll be sure to check that.
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio yes!! It helped immensely! Ive been studying with a vocal teacher for two months but she never got into detail about how to overcome the break in the passaggio. Thanks to you ive understood the logic and i have some practice exercises. Thank you so much!
"you might find x happens" yeah literally every example you gave of how it shouldn't sound is how I could do it... I love singing and used to be in choirs as a kid but since puberty I feel so trapped in my range that I only sing in the car. Will keep trying until I see progress thanks for the video
Sure, skip the intro if you like AFTER you've watched the video all the way through at least once. Otherwise, you will be practicing the exercises without knowing HOW to practice them. With singing exercises, it's not just doing them but HOW you do them that counts.
This was super helpful. Turns out ive already been using mix voice but i thought it was just bratty head voice. Im still having troubles going from chest voice to mix though as you can still hear a flip. Thank you this really helped!
Glad it helped! And that's interesting that you have been singing in mix voice. Have you tried any of my vocal workout videos to continue building the connection between chest and mix voice?
Hi, yes i have. They were really great its just still hard for me to make that crack/flip sound go away im sure thats something that comes with practice. Thank you!
Wow this was so helpful I was able to get in my head voice without a break in like 5 minutes. I noticed for me not to break I had to increase volume with the yummy tummy exercise as I went up. But now my voice is a bit tired. Thanks for the help just got to strengthen my headvoice
Thank you for your suggestion. I will seriously consider this topic. It is possible to sing with a balanced mixed voice, but it is something that is easier to teach one-on-one than in a video since everyone is different. Learning to be balanced means the student is starting off somehow "unbalanced"...but in which way? Every singer is different in their habits so there isn't one adjustment that every singer must make. It is really a case of "it depends."
If you are struggling to find a balanced mix, I would high suggest finding a good teacher to show you a) how you are unbalanced and b) what exercises you must do to adjust your balance. If you don't already have a teacher, we would be happy to help with a trial Skype lesson for only $15: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
I'm so glad you like it! 😀 If you could choose one thing to improve in your voice, what would that be?
5 лет назад+6
I have been singing for 2 years now and my voice wasn't always well connected that's why from time to time, I tend to have a chestier mixed voice. Now I'm fully aware of my not-so-connected-voice and recently, I'm working to smooth out the break. But I found out that these kinds of exercises don't really work for me. What worked the best for me is the Lip Rolls. Now I'm getting better than ever and I'm able to sing better in my mix without going chestier. My question: Will it produce similar results to these exercises?
Great question! Different people with differing voice tendencies and habits respond differently to the different exercises. That's why it's so difficult to answer your question. When people need to get to New York, one drives, one takes the train, and one flies...but hopefully, they all make it there! The "creaky door" exercise is designed to increase vocal cord closure (adduction) while thinning out the extra weight (singing too chesty.) A lip roll can thin out also extra weighty while DECREASING adduction (the opposite of the creaky door.) So two seemingly opposite exercises might help two people with opposite habits and tendencies to reach the same goal. Whether that's what is happening in this situation is impossible to tell without hearing you sing and working with you in a lesson. But keep going with what works for you if you notice good results. There is no ONE exercise that helps everyone. In fact, what is good for one person could hinder another. If the lip trill and related exercises work for you, you might want to try out my video "7-Minute Mix Voice Workout" here: ruclips.net/video/IGoRueDvIvA/видео.html
5 лет назад+1
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thank you very much for the explanation!! 🤓 I'll check the video out 👦🏻
4 года назад+1
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Wow. I didn't know I commented here a year ago. Well, a year after, and I already have built my mixed voice! Now the only thing that's left is keep on developing and mastering it :) edit: i came from the other video haha
Then you probably need to work on these videos: What is Head Voice? ruclips.net/video/iW3vUlaplQE/видео.html Male Vocal Workout for Head Voice ruclips.net/video/1k20kiqRL9k/видео.html Finding Your Mix Voice ruclips.net/video/DzXkKKPPQ1k/видео.html 7 Minute Mix Voice Workout ruclips.net/video/IGoRueDvIvA/видео.html
Could you possibly make a video about the vocal break between mixed voice and head voice? I struggle more with transitioning from my mixed voice into my head voice without a ton of cracking
Hi Spencer, I just discovered your videos and love them! I feel like I'm squeezing my vocal chords together when I do Squeaky Door, which reminds me of what vocal fry feels like...I'm wondering if there's a risk of damaging my chords or developing nodes with this warm up if I do it wrong? Thanks so much for these videos!
Hi Amanda, the "creaky door" does bring the vocal folds together to produce an edgier sound than normal speaking or singing. Often, this creaky voice can sound similar to vocal fry, but in a higher register than fry. As you do this exercise, be sure to watch for the red flags of irritation: feeling the need to clear your throat or swallow repeatedly, experiencing itchiness or discomfort in the larynx. These could be early warnings that you are overdoing the coordination, and you are irritating your vocal folds. In that case, stop, rest, and reassess what you are doing. With the "creaky door" exercise, a little goes a long way. Do the bare minimum necessary to produce the sound and find the connection between your chest and head voice. And when in doubt, throw it out.
Hey Spencer! Thanks for providing these three easy steps. I get so frustrated when I karaoke. (Lets just say I don't have a career being a Whitney Houston impersonator.) With these tips there may be hope for me yet! :)
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the exercises in this video, check out my new program SINGING IGNITION with hours of workouts like this, but tailored to your voice...and these workouts grow with you as you improve! 💪
ruclips.net/video/dKbhA1cbE2o/видео.html
4:00 The Yummy Hum
4:50 The Puppy Dog Whine
7:00 The Creaky Door
I do these every day, they definitely help. 😅
I'm so glad this helps you!
Thank you so much
It’s been years since I gave up w my vocal coach bc I got stuck and didn’t understand her explanations for getting rid of the heavy crack. May have finally gotten the tools I need to start working on it again, thanks to you 🙏✨
Happy to help!
I just want to leave this comment here in case anyone would see this. This guy is the real deal. I did his mixed voice exercise and what do you know.... I saw a stretch in my vocal range in a week. This man is a gem.
Thank you so much for your kind words and endorsement. I'm so happy you saw this kind of progress in such a short amount of time!
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio thank you so much sir. I'm being very honest...I wish you the best
And I wish you the best in your singing journey!
I’ll also second that opinion. I’ve been performing/singing professionally for 30 years and recently lost my mixed range when I wasn’t gigging as much during Covid. These exercises have helped a great deal. Although I will say when I don’t have the proper monitor set up and I’m struggling to hear my voice, I lose any upper range in a matter of three or four songs and it’s awful. Another thing that seems to happen, and maybe it’s because I like a loud monitor, my ears start to plug up and I have to keep popping them in order to hear my monitor, but again this is probably from years of the bad habit of a loud monitors 😩😖😆
Indeed he is! He has helped me soooo much!!!!!
"try no to crack" completely cracks because i can't stop laughing !
Hahaha!
i laughed a bit when he talks about deserts and a pic of a guy appears for a bit at last 😂😂😂
Yeah, that confection is Brad Pitt ;)
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio HAHAHAHA! confection...
HAHAHAHA me too like how he became a dessert AHHAHAH
“pic of a guy”
Oh god are we getting old?
How can someone not know that's Brad Pitt 😂 no shade though
I know I’m very late to the game here, but this helped me literally immediately. I haven’t kept up my vocal practice, so my break returned with a vengeance and it’s been so frustrating. These exercises helped so much, thank you!!
I've been studying singing since 1 year, and you're the first one I "met" who explained me so well Head voice, mix voce and how to get them. You're amazing! THANKS
Thanks for your kind words. I'm so happy that this made sense to you.
#1 The yummy hum - 4:00
#2 The puppy dog whine - 4:50
#3 The creaky door - 7:00
Thank you, Alan!
Where have you been my whole life?
The best explanations ever thanks so much
Wow! I didn't think it was possible to find a voice coach on RUclips! Thanks, Spencer!
Yes, we're everywhere haha! Thanks for watching!
Seriously excellent explanations. Great examples which are simultaneously informative and very funny, combined with fun yet competent video editing. You sir are a very good transmitter of ideas. I’ll be watching your other videos with interest as I continue with my quest to master head/mixed voice. Well done my friend. Subscribed.
Thank you so much for your feedback! It's so great to have you onboard! Please let me know if there are any video topics you would like to see me cover.
I liked this simple explanation on breaks. Having sung professionally as an operatic singer (oratorio too), and taught hundreds of students over 48 years of teaching, one of my 16 year old baritones has a huge break in his voice. I've tried most of these exercises - vocal fry - siren - etc. It's getting better but I'm sending his this short video clip to see if he understands how to blend a bit better. He's extremely talented so I want to help him overcome this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you and wishing your student much success! It's a big and sometimes long process for a teenage boy to work through.
Other tutorials I watched would never work but this... This amazing video does help!
So glad it helped!
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio you're great!!
Thank you so much!
This channel is underrated, you're really a great teacher 😃👍
❤️
"I know, the things I do for you" please I love this man
Hahaha!
You explained this better than my paid (and overexposed pompous asshat) vocal coach EVER did. Thank you, Spencer! I'm looking to sing for fun, enjoyment and along with my guitar. Quit for a few years and finally realized it was what I have been dearly missing in my life in the recent years. Thank you!
This is very straight forward and probably the best video I've found on vocal breaking and voice cracks haha thank you.
That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for that feedback.
I've been struggling with this issue and it's driving me nuts! I must overcome!!! Yours is the best video I've seen. I'm in the situation of many where I'm on disability and can't afford lessons or I'd be taking them now. I'll check out some more of your library.
Glad to help!
I love your videos! the way you explain things and the funny punch lines every now and then which are pretty much on point haha the random dessert brad pic just sent me off laughing
Thanks so much!! Love making these fun for everyone 😃
Day number ??? of me forgetting the Brad Pitt part and laughing like it was the first time I'm seeing it. xD
You're a great teacher! Bravo!
Thanks so much!
creaky door rocked my world
It rocks mine as well. Glad it helped.
I've just learnt from you what chest and head voices are and thank you ! ... and this explains why i only sing in 'head voice' in higher notes and not ventured into chest notes .. i thought my voice box is just spastic and that's how i was born .. i am going to try some of that puppy dog exercises to see if i can mix the voices in the middle so i have a fuller range !! thank you .. if you're in Sydney Australia I'd book you in for a few sessions for sure ! Alvin
You have a lovely way to explain, especially through images and colours. For people like me, this is a blessing. Thank you Sir, now you have a new subscriber.
So nice of you. Thank you and glad you liked it!
You are fantastic! I love your humor too
Oh thank you so much! You're very kind ❤
7:55
Thanks for watching! Does your voice break very often when you go to sing a high note? Or do you find you have to switch quickly from chest to head voice in order to keep singing up your range? Tell me about your struggles in the comments below :)
Spencer Welch Vocal Studio No, when start belting high I sometimes just switch into my mix voice which is head dominate. All my registers are connected.
Sometimes I do switch into my head-voice by choice when going higher.
A struggle of mines is pulling my chest voice up because I don’t like singing with my heady mix.
All of this maybe confusing 😭.
@@talk6696 The way you described it isn't confusing. I was like you. I didn't like the light feeling of singing with a heady mix so I would go back to pulling up chest. But it wasn't until I learned to accept and live in my head voice and mix that I was able to let it grow organically into something fuller. However, to a degree, it never stops feeling weak when it sounds huge (for me at least.) This is what true resonance and efficient singing often feels like.
Ernesto, you probably need personalized attention from a voice teacher. If you don't have one, you can book a trial Skype lesson with my studio here: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
Yes
Your intro and Tarzan comparison is so funny yet so real!
Let's call it a hidden talent hahaha
Thank you.. . This has cleared many doubts I had for years.. .. Very clear and nice explanation...
Wonderful! Glad it cleared things up for you.
This was super helpful for someone like me who can't sing at all!
Well, it's never too late ;)
I love your definition at 1:34 !
Thank you, glad you like it! Did you get a chance to check out that video that I'm referring to?
Finding Your Mix Voice ruclips.net/video/DzXkKKPPQ1k/видео.html
Thank u for that...magaling....
I was frustrated with my voice...😔
Fortunately, I found out this video, it gave me confidence.
The more I try this way, the more I can feel that get rid of vocal break when I'm singing.
Thank you for sharing this method.
This is Really Really helpful.🙏🙏🙏
That is wonderful to hear! I'm so glad you found this helpful. Keep practicing and singing will become more and more rewarding 🙂
The humming exercises made me realize I was singing out of my range. Brought it down and "suddenly" my singing improved.
so helpful! Im a new teacher and i love all these excercises and cant wait to try them with my kiddos
Yup, try 'em out and have fun with them!
YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER !!!!!!!!1
Thanks so much 😃
I'm here after trying yo blend my chest and head voice for like 2yrs. I pray this really helps.
Will update later.
That's a long time to be frustrated. Feel free to book a lesson with me to get personalized help with this: www.spencerwelch.com/book-now
Great video!
Claudio is the man!
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio You are THE MAN! :)
Breaks all the time!! Loved that intro!
Gotta say it's my first time trying on my Tarzan persona lol
You are a great teacher! Greetings from Italy
Thank you so much! I love Italy! What part are you from?
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Good to know it! 🙂 I come from the north part of Italy, i live in Emilia-Romagna, near to Bologna 🙂
Beautiful area!
Wonderful explanation.
I can now connect it, thanks! After just 1 day. Gotta save it to my muscle memory 😂
Yes, practice until you can't forget it!
When doing the 1st exercise or step,
It came to my attention that
I sound like Margaret Simpson.
Hahaha well, I love Marge if it's any consolation ;)
You’re kinda brilliant! Glad I found you.
Thanks for your kind words! Welcome to the channel
Definitely useful for my present project after developing nodules on my vocal chords.
I'm glad this is helpful. If you still currently have nodules, please be sure to consult a medical professional and follow their recommendations. If they suggest working with a singing teacher, we are available to work with you via Skype: spencerwelch.com/book-now
You are a real master of voice👏👏👏👏
Wow thank you so much! Did you learn something about connecting through your break?
This guy is so cool and funny
Thank you! I like to have fun in these videos 😜
Great video with amazing advice! I wanna sing through the break. My voice breaks all the time. 😭
Well that makes you human :)
You are great teacher and your video is so funny! Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words! Were able to connect through your passage a bit better with this video?
OMG thanks this really worked
So happy to hear that!
I want to work on what you have taught. This can solve my everyday problem.
I laughed so much from this video and also learned a lots too. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the tutorial, I'm from Indonesia and currently I'm still in junior high school. At school, I often hold singing competitions and since I often watch tutorials from this channel, I sing very well. Thanks uncle Spencer Welch ❤❤❤
Aww I love that! You're very welcome! :)
So awesomely helpful!! Thank you!!! :) Subscribed!!
Awesome! Thank you!
I subscribed! I think my problem in general is that my voice gets tired after a while. & i feel like i have good and bad days its kinda annoying. Maybe it depends on my diet that day and those kind of stuff. But yeah voice cracks & strains! You seem very professional and glad you reply to some comments! Tysm!
Thanks for subscribing. If your voice is up and down, I would go the doctor (and perhaps an ENT) to get your voice checked. Sometimes allergies or acid reflux can debilitate a voice without the singer realizing it. Of course, the caveat is I'm not a medical professional so go with what your doctor suggests.
It's also possible that your technique is inconsistent so some of your habits are wearing your voice out. Seek out a trained, experienced voice teacher to give you tailored instruction for your specific needs. If you don't have one already, you can book a trial Skype lesson with my studio here: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
Spencer Welch Vocal Studio Yes! I have acid reflux quite often but also under my chin. Could have nodules too. But yes i went to the GP and they said they will refer me to an ENT doctor so atm im just waiting. Yess it may also be bad habit and wrong techniques. Thank you so much for taking your time to reply! I’ll be sure to check that.
Great, let us know we can help with any recovery. Good luck!
This was hilarious and super helpful at the same time!
I'm so glad!
great explanation at the beginning!
Thanks so much! Did the video help you?
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio yes!! It helped immensely! Ive been studying with a vocal teacher for two months but she never got into detail about how to overcome the break in the passaggio. Thanks to you ive understood the logic and i have some practice exercises. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! Are you a performer?
That was very helpful!!
Wonderful! Happy to hear that :)
Excellent! !
Many thanks! What stood out to you from the video?
"you might find x happens" yeah literally every example you gave of how it shouldn't sound is how I could do it... I love singing and used to be in choirs as a kid but since puberty I feel so trapped in my range that I only sing in the car. Will keep trying until I see progress thanks for the video
Sorry that's your current situation. How long ago did your voice go through puberty?
This was awesome and helpful. I will be seeking you out. Thank you.
Skip the intro. Here's a shortcut to the exercises 3:59
Sure, skip the intro if you like AFTER you've watched the video all the way through at least once. Otherwise, you will be practicing the exercises without knowing HOW to practice them. With singing exercises, it's not just doing them but HOW you do them that counts.
This was super helpful. Turns out ive already been using mix voice but i thought it was just bratty head voice. Im still having troubles going from chest voice to mix though as you can still hear a flip. Thank you this really helped!
Glad it helped! And that's interesting that you have been singing in mix voice. Have you tried any of my vocal workout videos to continue building the connection between chest and mix voice?
Hi, yes i have. They were really great its just still hard for me to make that crack/flip sound go away im sure thats something that comes with practice. Thank you!
Yes, practice will help and also taking the right approach. Remember it's not just the exercise, but HOW you do the exercise.
Wow this was so helpful I was able to get in my head voice without a break in like 5 minutes. I noticed for me not to break I had to increase volume with the yummy tummy exercise as I went up. But now my voice is a bit tired. Thanks for the help just got to strengthen my headvoice
Lol, “I love me some tiramisu”. I do love tiramisu. Thanks for vid.
So good! 😍👏🎶
Glad you like it!
Great video tutorial... thanks and god bless...😀
heey a braziliam here, i loove ur videos
Oh thank you! I love Brazil 😀
Could you please do a video on how to get a balanced mixed voice? Or if it’s possible.
Thank you for your suggestion. I will seriously consider this topic. It is possible to sing with a balanced mixed voice, but it is something that is easier to teach one-on-one than in a video since everyone is different. Learning to be balanced means the student is starting off somehow "unbalanced"...but in which way? Every singer is different in their habits so there isn't one adjustment that every singer must make. It is really a case of "it depends."
If you are struggling to find a balanced mix, I would high suggest finding a good teacher to show you a) how you are unbalanced and b) what exercises you must do to adjust your balance. If you don't already have a teacher, we would be happy to help with a trial Skype lesson for only $15: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson
This is great. I'll keep practising x
Let me know if you run into any issues or have questions 😀
4:32 - OMG I spit my tea out laughing :D
😝 😂
Great explanation Spencer. Very entertaining explanation.
Thank you 🙏
wow this is an awesome video! thanks!
My pleasure! I hope you found it helpful :)
You're awesome! Thank you so much!!
U ARE A GIFT I HAVE GOT TO IMPROPVE ME...THANKU😇🙏🙏🙏🙏
Aw thanks so much! So kind. Keep working and you can improve so much!
thanks a lot. Very helpful!
Glad it helped! What would you like to improve about your voice?
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio bridge over the break smoothly. You helped a lot! Thanks again! Next goal: strengthening the head voice!
Fabulous! Can I ask whether you are male or female? I could suggest more videos to practice along to .
A game changer!
Thanks may head voice is connected thanks for help
Happy to help!
Great exercises!
Thank you! I'm glad you found them helpful.
I subscribed on my second video, love the content. It's so clear and helpful!
I'm so glad you like it! 😀 If you could choose one thing to improve in your voice, what would that be?
I have been singing for 2 years now and my voice wasn't always well connected that's why from time to time, I tend to have a chestier mixed voice. Now I'm fully aware of my not-so-connected-voice and recently, I'm working to smooth out the break. But I found out that these kinds of exercises don't really work for me. What worked the best for me is the Lip Rolls. Now I'm getting better than ever and I'm able to sing better in my mix without going chestier. My question: Will it produce similar results to these exercises?
Great question! Different people with differing voice tendencies and habits respond differently to the different exercises. That's why it's so difficult to answer your question. When people need to get to New York, one drives, one takes the train, and one flies...but hopefully, they all make it there!
The "creaky door" exercise is designed to increase vocal cord closure (adduction) while thinning out the extra weight (singing too chesty.) A lip roll can thin out also extra weighty while DECREASING adduction (the opposite of the creaky door.) So two seemingly opposite exercises might help two people with opposite habits and tendencies to reach the same goal.
Whether that's what is happening in this situation is impossible to tell without hearing you sing and working with you in a lesson. But keep going with what works for you if you notice good results. There is no ONE exercise that helps everyone. In fact, what is good for one person could hinder another.
If the lip trill and related exercises work for you, you might want to try out my video "7-Minute Mix Voice Workout" here: ruclips.net/video/IGoRueDvIvA/видео.html
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thank you very much for the explanation!! 🤓 I'll check the video out 👦🏻
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Wow. I didn't know I commented here a year ago. Well, a year after, and I already have built my mixed voice! Now the only thing that's left is keep on developing and mastering it :)
edit: i came from the other video haha
@ Great news! And yeah, we need to keep meeting like this 😉
Thanks! I really need to get my mix. I'm the pulled chest high larynx type singer so my high notes are always really belty and shouty.
Then you probably need to work on these videos:
What is Head Voice? ruclips.net/video/iW3vUlaplQE/видео.html
Male Vocal Workout for Head Voice ruclips.net/video/1k20kiqRL9k/видео.html
Finding Your Mix Voice ruclips.net/video/DzXkKKPPQ1k/видео.html
7 Minute Mix Voice Workout ruclips.net/video/IGoRueDvIvA/видео.html
Could you possibly make a video about the vocal break between mixed voice and head voice? I struggle more with transitioning from my mixed voice into my head voice without a ton of cracking
Great suggestion! Thanks.
Please made video on how to ignore lose voices when we sing high
Sorry what is "lose voices"?
Lovely tutorial!!!!!!
Thanks so much! What are you working to improve in your voice?
Awesome video Spencer, thank you!!
geoffmobile Thanks, Geoff!
I like your teaching
Glad to hear that! Thank you 🙏
Lol the puppy dog thing was cute!
Haha it's one of my favourites!
I LOVE U!
The feeling is mutual :)
omg I succed in the 3rd method
Wonderful news!!
Spencer your videos are always so entertaining. Love the puppy dog... I actually tried these but need some serious help
"The things I do for you" hahaha! Thanks so much for watching. If you ever need my help, you know where to find me ;)
You have a great sense of humor lol
Thank you ☺❤
Hi Spencer, I just discovered your videos and love them! I feel like I'm squeezing my vocal chords together when I do Squeaky Door, which reminds me of what vocal fry feels like...I'm wondering if there's a risk of damaging my chords or developing nodes with this warm up if I do it wrong?
Thanks so much for these videos!
Hi Amanda, the "creaky door" does bring the vocal folds together to produce an edgier sound than normal speaking or singing. Often, this creaky voice can sound similar to vocal fry, but in a higher register than fry. As you do this exercise, be sure to watch for the red flags of irritation: feeling the need to clear your throat or swallow repeatedly, experiencing itchiness or discomfort in the larynx. These could be early warnings that you are overdoing the coordination, and you are irritating your vocal folds. In that case, stop, rest, and reassess what you are doing. With the "creaky door" exercise, a little goes a long way. Do the bare minimum necessary to produce the sound and find the connection between your chest and head voice. And when in doubt, throw it out.
@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio great, thank you so much! I'll do it lightly and will definitely watch for the red flags you mentioned.
6:30 the marge simpson impression i love it :D !
I try haha
Thanks!
Great info thank u for this video
You are very welcome! Glad you liked it.
I'm a bass but its working
Glad to hear that!
4:03 - yummy hum
4:51 - puppy dog wine
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Thanks!
I do the puppy dog whine, and I drop right into vocal fry!
Hey Spencer! Thanks for providing these three easy steps. I get so frustrated when I karaoke. (Lets just say I don't have a career being a Whitney Houston impersonator.) With these tips there may be hope for me yet! :)
I totally get the frustration. Been there, got the T-shirt. Let me know how you get on with these exercises. Creeeeaaaaakkk!
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