Ep. 64 "Vibrato 2 - Faster Freer Vibrato" - Voice Lessons To The World

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
    @NewYorkVocalCoaching  4 года назад +11

    The new book by Justin Stoney "Sing Like Never Before" is now available! 🎶📖🎤
    A vocal pedagogy book like none you've ever seen!
    Learn more at singlikeneverbefore.com or get your copy on
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  • @cristopherdelacruz3847
    @cristopherdelacruz3847 9 лет назад +346

    Great being thought by Leonardo DiCaprio :)

  • @FATbaronE
    @FATbaronE 10 лет назад +122

    You are so full of positive energy. love it! =)

  • @ThElIttleDrUmmErB100
    @ThElIttleDrUmmErB100 10 лет назад +28

    I LOVE HIS ENTHUSIASM.HIS PRAISE.AND HIS ICONIC HAND SIGNAL:)

  • @ntjhnssntn95
    @ntjhnssntn95 10 лет назад +195

    When you compliment us for the stuff you're asking us to do (but sometimes we don't actually do), you remind me somewhat of Dora the Explorer. :D

    • @Hadren89
      @Hadren89 10 лет назад +30

      Anyway I found it encouraging somehow.

    • @melainebullock
      @melainebullock 6 лет назад +7

      Or Steve from Blues Clues! I love him he really is so positive

    • @bylleloff524
      @bylleloff524 6 лет назад +3

      Omg loooooooool

  • @dialyons
    @dialyons 4 месяца назад

    This has to be the best channel about singing and most charismatic teacher ever. Thank you!

  • @Stoitism
    @Stoitism 4 года назад +18

    So I've been singing quietly at home with my guitar for something like 20 years, just for my own enjoyment. All I've ever had is a straight tone, which sounded bland and unmusical to my ears, so i have never sang in front of anyone. Well holy crap now I have the beginnings of vibrato and my voice is beginning to sound more musical and pleasant. Thank you!

  • @abigailg2272
    @abigailg2272 9 лет назад +18

    I love that he signs (ASL) as he explains. Amazing.

    • @harbingersev-oh-wohne
      @harbingersev-oh-wohne 7 лет назад +6

      Abigail G 😲 I just noticed!!! I thought they were just gesticulations

    • @abigailg2272
      @abigailg2272 7 лет назад +3

      He doesn't do too much but some, possibly even accidentally. But it's cool :)

  • @sahatsilaban7969
    @sahatsilaban7969 8 лет назад +109

    the exercise starts at 7:20

  • @EyMeng
    @EyMeng 8 лет назад +106

    when i drink coffee my vibrato speeds up. i can only conclude that Jessie J drinks a lot of coffee.

  • @mimospokpok
    @mimospokpok 8 лет назад +58

    please give him oscar!!! wait... what?

  • @justinmetcalfe9948
    @justinmetcalfe9948 9 лет назад +7

    When I first started singing I couldn't add vibrato in my notes at all and about two years of working on it I can finally add a nice steady vibrato. I use all of the types of vibrato that he mentioned. But I mostly rely on my vocal chords to do the work. My advice is just to practice if you're a beginner. It will come more natural the more you practice the better your vibrato will get.

    • @justinmetcalfe9948
      @justinmetcalfe9948 8 лет назад

      ***** i was practicing at least every other day. after about a month I could add it to my low notes but not to my belted notes but I can now say that I can add vibrato all the way up to my belted B5

  • @MominGuitarTV
    @MominGuitarTV 10 лет назад +16

    Justin, you're a genius. I did the exercise and now I can literally do vibrato!. Any suggestions on how to make it faster though? Thank you very much for your videos, very informative.

  • @macsattic7155
    @macsattic7155 2 года назад

    You are the only coach I've seen so far that's teaching stacatto to find vibrato. Wow, Very helpful. This dude knows his stuff folks

  • @zabeth11173
    @zabeth11173 4 года назад +1

    Great video. The simplicity of it make it so great. And the compliments going through the lesson is awesome.

  • @daniellabruno603
    @daniellabruno603 4 года назад

    Thanks to you Justin stony I learned my vebrato from your lesson

  • @libardomm.trasimaco
    @libardomm.trasimaco 4 года назад +2

    Thanks Leonardo :)

  • @jobbyacc4309
    @jobbyacc4309 7 лет назад +1

    Your piano-playing is awesome, too!

  • @livelearnlovable
    @livelearnlovable 4 года назад +1

    This WORKS WONDERS!!!!

  • @magnificentlashart4027
    @magnificentlashart4027 8 лет назад +5

    charming teacher

  • @selda_KZ
    @selda_KZ Год назад

    I love how u also support ur students mentality🍀🍀💚💚💚🍏🍵💚💚💚

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  Год назад +1

      We're totally here for you Seldak! 💙 -NYVC

    • @selda_KZ
      @selda_KZ Год назад

      @@NewYorkVocalCoaching Thank u sm🙏💗💗💗💚

  • @fjprobeats
    @fjprobeats 8 лет назад +4

    you are really a great teacher. im learning from you a lot! cheers from Brasil!

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  8 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much for your feedback and support for Justin! We are so glad VLTTW have helped you on your vocal journey and development as a singer. Stay tuned! :)

  • @allyjk
    @allyjk 8 лет назад +5

    You are great brother Justin! I couldnt reach my vibrato until I've done the exercise - but later found it after trying only once - thanks a lot :) And I also noticed you sweating - I know teaching is hard . GOD bless you for your all the sincere efforts for the coming singers in the world!

    • @allyjk
      @allyjk 8 лет назад

      Yes & I think like me, most of the beginners are trying to push much thats what preventing us from the free vibrato that's produced from the little waves of vocal chords .

    • @allyjk
      @allyjk 8 лет назад

      Definitely - keep it up . Any kind of singing journey is possible when you're with brother Justin .

    • @allyjk
      @allyjk 8 лет назад

      Anytime :)

  • @HarshSingh-eg6rv
    @HarshSingh-eg6rv 5 лет назад +1

    Wow , what , I got mine in the first try of that exercise😭😭❤️

  • @varunblr
    @varunblr 4 года назад +1

    oh my how beautifully was that sung!

  • @hafidzsiddique6255
    @hafidzsiddique6255 9 лет назад +14

    I think staccato leading to vibrato is a great way to increase one's vibrato! are there other techniques that can be used to? thanks Justin!

  • @bethelhemseid6091
    @bethelhemseid6091 8 лет назад +3

    thank you Justin ....its awesome! loved it and it really works !
    GOD bless you brother.

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  8 лет назад

      Thank you Bethy! Justin is wishing much success and joy with your singing!

    • @Beth_Yeshua
      @Beth_Yeshua 8 лет назад

      +New York Vocal Coaching
      thank you once again 👍

  • @leahyodico9818
    @leahyodico9818 3 года назад

    This is exactly what I need right now; thank you soooooh much.

  • @nataliescovermusicswitzerland
    @nataliescovermusicswitzerland 4 года назад +1

    Great performance! Continue !!!

  • @challenge0001
    @challenge0001 5 лет назад

    Yes, I stay focus or pay attention to my vocal cords with relaxation then could control it more and easier.
    And, singing "HE" got little vibration around my uvula. I feel it is good sign for me.
    Thanks for your Magic again. Well, Saturday night is magic night:)

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  5 лет назад +1

      We're so glad you found some magic here, Challenge! Great work! -NYVC

  • @drvren030
    @drvren030 5 лет назад +4

    this is a great video! tbh, i listen to a lot of broadway songs, such as those from the soundtrack of les miserables and miss saigon. and i've noticed that lea salonga, the disney legend, has one of the best vibratos i've ever heard in female singers. i have a vibrato, but it literally is just me shaking my on my diaphragm the entire time, and it's weird lol. unfortunately, my voice is naturally raspy and more deep than miss salonga's, but i've always wanted to learn her vibrato technique.
    this is the best video i've seen so far, which would help me towards getting a nicer sounding vibrato. thank you so much!

  • @Tieg
    @Tieg 10 лет назад +14

    So I have laryngal vibrato. I want vocal chord vibrato! I can't figure it out. My larynx just goes crazy when I attempt vibrato.

    • @joshuaglennvlogs3999
      @joshuaglennvlogs3999 4 года назад

      The same with me . Have you figured it out now? After 6 years?

  • @HaydeeDugcal-qz2lo
    @HaydeeDugcal-qz2lo Год назад

    Very clear explained.tnx

  • @lessonswithdelmi4495
    @lessonswithdelmi4495 2 года назад

    12/29/2021This is my second time visiting this post. I'm taking my voice to another level. Thanks Justin. 💕

  • @Purianite
    @Purianite 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much, this is exactly the kind of thing I needed. I have an okay vibrato, but I want to go a lot further with it, and it was just as I thought - I sometimes have trouble engaging it for reasons described in this video.
    It was also nice to pick up a new exercise, because I thought I'd seen all there is for the elements of a good vibrato.

  • @joshuamanalo8997
    @joshuamanalo8997 10 лет назад

    When I did that exercise I recognize that my voice change and i hope this exercise help me a lot :)

  • @josedavidmassa6159
    @josedavidmassa6159 10 лет назад

    Thank you so much, you explain very well. Greetings from Colombia.

  • @Serendipretty813
    @Serendipretty813 3 года назад

    A big help for me😊,Thank you for this video

  • @xuesongwang5877
    @xuesongwang5877 4 года назад

    Thanks for your nice and sweaty tutorial haha. It is the first time that I feel I can control my vibrato.

  • @kurremurre
    @kurremurre 10 лет назад +3

    Hah! This is exactly the question I've been wondering about lately. Awesome!
    Now I just need to find a way to wrap my head around healthy heavy metal distortion.

  • @roseq88
    @roseq88 Год назад

    Geeze!! The vocal control that this man just displayed at 6:00 is insane!

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  Год назад +1

      Justin appreciates your kind words Roseq! -NYVC

    • @roseq88
      @roseq88 Год назад

      @@NewYorkVocalCoaching It’s true!
      I just found this channel, and I am already a new subscriber.. 🤗 he really seems like he knows his stuff!!

  • @lesyavagner2009
    @lesyavagner2009 10 лет назад +1

    I love how you sing!!!

    • @PS-sg4er
      @PS-sg4er 7 лет назад

      Me too! Have you heard Justin's range and how different he can make his voice sound. You got see this. Amazing: ruclips.net/video/tnSSp3R9Wd8v/видео.htmle

  • @mrishomandari9635
    @mrishomandari9635 6 лет назад +1

    Full of spirit I like it

  • @cdurkinz
    @cdurkinz 10 лет назад +1

    Every once in a while I can do a vocal cord vibrato like you show in this video, but it is always the slow one you showed. Nothing I seem to do speeds it up. It's very frustrating, but I am going to keep at it. I had quite a few years of voice coaching when I was in private school growing up, it unfortunately wasn't one on one, it was the whole class together, so still better than none and I can sing pretty well.(I think :D) Unfortunately we never really got into vibrato, and this was in grade school (K-8) and so obviously my voice has since changed. (I just turned 30..ahhh) I still really enjoy singing but I'm just missing the vibrato and it drives me crazy lol. Thanks for your videos though Justin, they are awesome and a big help.

  • @CarsonBoyd
    @CarsonBoyd 7 лет назад

    That's what I needed. Thanks.

  • @khenkhen4700
    @khenkhen4700 5 лет назад

    You are my favorite channel now. Keep it up sir :)

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  5 лет назад

      Thanks so much Khen! We appreciate all of your kind support! 😺 -NYVC

  • @whitsundaydreaming
    @whitsundaydreaming 7 лет назад +13

    This guy could be teaching to the hearing impaired.

  • @tectico123
    @tectico123 10 лет назад +12

    Summer season is hitting you hard man.

  • @sammiephilp2637
    @sammiephilp2637 9 лет назад

    I developed vibrato on my own over the last couple of months and I'm just trying to speed it up. There was one time in a performance where it was faster than usual, but it's naturally slower right now.

  • @FunnyTruths101
    @FunnyTruths101 9 лет назад +51

    Hey! You look like Leonardo Dicaprio :)

    • @Arysticbeats
      @Arysticbeats 9 лет назад +3

      Lol I thought I was the only one. Great coach tho. :)

    • @abigailg2272
      @abigailg2272 9 лет назад

      FunnyTruths101 Really? lol when I read your comment I totally thought of the "bad guy".. whats his name.. ya know.. and Leo mixed together!!

    • @genieinthathouse343
      @genieinthathouse343 7 лет назад

      FunnyTruths101 i was thinking same thing lol

  • @urbexbohol4596
    @urbexbohol4596 8 лет назад

    Thank you my very first online mentor :D

  • @nadacentre3193
    @nadacentre3193 4 года назад

    Dr Sairam our guru used to joke that if you catch cold, you can bring out the best of vibratos. Indian musicians till recently used "Snuff" made of tobacco before the concert starts with an anticipation that vibrato gets smooth and faster! Ref: Raga Therapy by TV Sairam

  • @ssp5324
    @ssp5324 10 лет назад

    Thank you for good advice.

  • @phucnguyenbao2796
    @phucnguyenbao2796 10 лет назад

    Such a genius

  • @abhinavstha
    @abhinavstha 7 лет назад +1

    I have been trying to increase the speed of my vibrato since 1year ,but still the speed is same as always . I've some Chinese friends and the speed of their vibrato is exactly 3times faster than mine o_o
    So I really hope that your video be benefit to me .

  • @45429164
    @45429164 10 лет назад +38

    looks like it's hot in NY

  • @teken020
    @teken020 10 лет назад +4

    Hi Justin.Im from poland. I'm a big fan of Bon Jovi.and my question is. how Jon Bon Jovi lose his voice over the years. Way he sound in 80' and early 90' compare to today is like totaly diffrent person. And i know from his interview. he was practice bel canto. he had vocal teacher. So what go wrong with his voice, and how people can avoid such a vocal change.

  • @ModernArtsBook
    @ModernArtsBook 2 года назад

    That’s a very nice see through, mint-colored shirt 🙂

  • @gillianomotoso328
    @gillianomotoso328 5 лет назад +1

    2:15 - that must be why we feel vibrato biologically as a motion, even though the amplitude itself doesn't necessarily change. The cords contract and elongate like a slinky to form an undulating pitch!

  • @charleswinters6523
    @charleswinters6523 8 лет назад

    Great Demo.

  • @rockydean-shoji713
    @rockydean-shoji713 8 лет назад

    Awesome video! Keep up the great work

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  7 лет назад

      Thank you so much for your wonderful support for Justin! Enjoy VLTTW :)

  • @Jordansparte
    @Jordansparte 7 лет назад +2

    Great video! By the way, you look like a blend of younger Dicaprio and Dane Dehann... It's uncanny

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  7 лет назад

      Thank you so much James for your awesome support for Justin! Enjoy VLTTW and stay tuned for more fun episodes to come, from NYVC!

  • @khalif7201
    @khalif7201 5 лет назад

    this work :o i can feel the vibration in my voice but it was short like 1 second

  • @emiadachi8511
    @emiadachi8511 4 года назад

    I'm looking to slow down my vibrato, but oddly, this is helping :)

  • @sureshgoud3986
    @sureshgoud3986 3 года назад

    Superb exercise sir thank u so much👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  3 года назад

      Awesome! So glad you liked it, Suresh! Keep up the awesome work! -NYVC

  • @mahdielarjoun6533
    @mahdielarjoun6533 4 года назад +1

    Who’s looked through every video and ended up here

  • @ianrees3932
    @ianrees3932 2 года назад

    wow I am awful at the staccato exercise... I guess I've sung very legato for my entire life. This is what happens when you don't get proper vocal training, I suppose :P Really nice having something new to tackle.

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  2 года назад +1

      We’re so glad this is helping you to expand your vocal abilities, Ian! -NYVC

  • @rubipliego8392
    @rubipliego8392 6 лет назад

    VERY helpful..... thank you!!!

  • @michelleohlhoff5842
    @michelleohlhoff5842 5 лет назад

    Thank you once again for this wonderful content. It is very much appreciated! Michelle from JBay

  • @karandas6398
    @karandas6398 2 года назад

    Please upload a complete video on vibrato. Only practice with piano please we need it

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  2 года назад +1

      Hi Karan-
      We have several episodes on vibrato!
      Ep. 30 "Vibrato 1- Pitch Changes" - Voice Lessons To The World
      Ep. 6 "Vibrato Speeds" - Voice Lessons To The World
      Ep. 64 "Vibrato 2 - Faster Freer Vibrato" - Voice Lessons To The World
      Ep. 74 "Singing With Straight Tone Vs. Vibrato"
      We hope these help! -NYVC

    • @karandas6398
      @karandas6398 2 года назад

      @@NewYorkVocalCoaching thank you so much ✨

  • @NoahFonoti
    @NoahFonoti 3 года назад

    Thanks Leo

  • @saningep
    @saningep 3 года назад

    thankyou foryour tutor because this video is can hlp for know how can i use bibrato

  • @cathrencostantino5245
    @cathrencostantino5245 5 лет назад +1

    You do look just like Leo.
    Also. Great personality. Fabulously bright and warm. Pro tips and pro video.
    Thanks a lot

  • @adolfbonn6935
    @adolfbonn6935 9 лет назад

    you are great, awesome voice,

  • @shirakuyanai4095
    @shirakuyanai4095 Год назад

    I think I've invented a third type of vibrato: hybrid.
    Basically I start of with a pitch bend and then pulsate my breath but not by using my stomach but rather by using my vocal chord. (I recorded myself in slomo an no, there's little to no pitch bend after the initial note and no, my stomach doesn't move)

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  Год назад

      Cool! Different vibrato types can be combined to create hybrids. Just keep in mind that the vocal folds cannot pulsate breath. And you don't need your abs necessarily to pulsate the breath. Congrats on your discoveries! -NYVC

  • @ViizVenomZz
    @ViizVenomZz 5 лет назад

    Nice tutorial btw loved it

  • @drmedwuast
    @drmedwuast 10 лет назад +1

    I'm under the impression that what a vibrato really is in most singers (including Justin) is more of a oscillation of the tonal quality, i.e. of the composition of the overtones than just a plain going up and down with the pitch.
    Thoughts?

    • @heal2hair517
      @heal2hair517 5 лет назад

      Writing another comment after trying the exercise in the video.
      To me it seems like it was immediately helping. Not just with the pitch oscillation but also with the tone blending!
      I'm not able to do it so fast, because the "attacco" (or "on set" dk how to call it) has to be right on the vocal chords or it won't be precise, resulting poor, not projected and breathy.
      Makes me think that learning staccato fast would be a key to great singing...and vibrato :D

  • @angelalfee
    @angelalfee 4 года назад

    Thank you, love you

  •  6 лет назад +1

    I'm currently learning to do fast vibrato but I'm struggling because I'm have a vibrato that is engaged by my breathing muscles so I really need to learn to not use them and I want to master the vibrato that is happening on the chords itself ugh

  • @teaganvanrensburg5592
    @teaganvanrensburg5592 9 лет назад

    Dear Justin
    I think your videos are really helpful but not what im looking for. I have developed vibrato but I want to know how to fast pitch change like ariana grande, meghan trainor, jason derulo. And also the jaw vibrato like Ariana. Please if you could do a video about it, it be very helpful.

  • @melasonos6132
    @melasonos6132 3 года назад

    I like the thing where he tells me a good job when im just staring at the keyboard.

  • @christopherarendt3531
    @christopherarendt3531 8 лет назад

    Might you consider reversing your playlists so that when they are watched they play oldest to newest? As I am watching it goes from Ep. 64 to 63, etc.

  • @XxYngwiexX
    @XxYngwiexX 7 лет назад

    you are the boss !

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  7 лет назад

      Thanks! Also check out dailyvocaltips.com/ Justin puts up new advice daily. -NYVC

  • @Maiwandgaming
    @Maiwandgaming 8 лет назад

    great job!!!!!!

  • @VivacityTS
    @VivacityTS 10 лет назад

    THANK YOU!!

  • @yeniarivarola
    @yeniarivarola 4 года назад

    gracias gracias gracias

  • @faithelizabeth7040
    @faithelizabeth7040 7 лет назад +4

    I started laughing when he was giving encouragement on every one LIKE HE CANT HEAR ME AHHA

  • @randomparticle_
    @randomparticle_ 7 лет назад +4

    I just cant say hi hi hi fast enough😢😭😭😢

  • @excatolicoromanoapostolico7785
    @excatolicoromanoapostolico7785 7 лет назад +1

    Justin I wonder if I tie my stomach when I sing a song? I hope you don't mind it.

  • @bbronxx
    @bbronxx 5 лет назад +1

    Me being all over the place. Him: good, ok, right on, super nice! =)))

  • @ThElIttleDrUmmErB100
    @ThElIttleDrUmmErB100 10 лет назад

    SUCH ENTHUSIASM:)

  • @metro-xs1mz
    @metro-xs1mz 3 года назад

    You kind a look like Leonardo DiCaprio from Titanic. You are really an excellent singer!

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  3 года назад

      Justin appreciates your kind words! And yeah, a lot of people think so 🙃 -NYVC

  • @johnhumbug5199
    @johnhumbug5199 7 лет назад +1

    Hey Justin!
    Thanks for that video. Actually i thought i'm going to learn sth about a really fast vibrato...
    Artists that i think do that very often are for example Ed Sheeran (Oh miss the eye of the mountain "BELOOOOOOOWWWWWW" or on "I'm a mess": "Searchin' FOOOOOOR a sweet surrender") If you could a video on that i'd be awesome...

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  7 лет назад

      If you'd like to see Justin answer one of your questions on an upcoming episode of VLTTW, we invite you to submit your question to questions@voicelessonstotheworld.com. Thanks so much, we're looking forward to hearing from you!

  • @defvosd4107
    @defvosd4107 5 лет назад

    I love the vibrato! 5/28/19

  • @sheeshansari4133
    @sheeshansari4133 6 лет назад

    Helpfull...!👌

  • @sultanabensbaa4705
    @sultanabensbaa4705 4 года назад

    Is that Leonardo DiCaprio ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😶😭😭❤️❤️❤️thank you for the lesson anyway

  • @gayandibulwitiya3925
    @gayandibulwitiya3925 3 года назад

    Good jhob .. gold best you ..❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

  • @Crunchiness
    @Crunchiness 8 лет назад +4

    I can't "he" that fast!

  • @ceoadams
    @ceoadams 6 лет назад +1

    December 2018 and I am here.

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  6 лет назад +1

      Woo Hoo!!!! Welcome Seraph! -NYVC

    • @ceoadams
      @ceoadams 6 лет назад

      Yup. Practicing my vibrato. This is the only technique i haven't learned. I hope your video would really help me out. :)

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  6 лет назад

      Awesome! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you Seraph! -NYVC

    • @gperkins1080
      @gperkins1080 5 лет назад

      Ditto

  • @lees.godfrey3402
    @lees.godfrey3402 4 года назад

    thank you very much. I am saxophone player for 40 years is there a way to relax the tongue muscles.

    • @NewYorkVocalCoaching
      @NewYorkVocalCoaching  4 года назад

      He Lee! We're glad you're here! And, nice question! Stretching your tongue out in front of your mouth can do wonders to stretch the tongue. We also have a few episodes on the tongue. Check out Episodes 33 and 55 of Voice Lessons To The World, and also "The Knurdle" from Quick Singing Tips. You'll get lots on the Tongue in those episodes! I remember the Knurdle one especially has some nice tongue releasing exercises :) -NYVC