As someone in musical theatre i love your voice so so much as a break from all the big songs i hear and sing all the time. It’s so lovely and soft and warm. Of course voice lessons would help a lot with your straining and your lack of technique but your head-ish voice is just as lovely. Plus, your music is just made for it xx
this video is so important ive always had the opposite problem of gettin out of my chest/more talk-y range to higher notes!!! ur voice is lovely i love u
YES PLEASE!!! Tristan, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and one of my first thoughts was that you should review Dodie's voice! You are so insightful and encouraging I seriously think you would be the perfect coach for her!!
Yeah lol I heard the "shouting" and "pretty hard to" notes from Arms Unfolding. I actually wasn't trying to hear it but once I heard the shouting note I recognized it and remembered the video about the hidden song
I really liked your approach to this topic. You explained your weaknesses well without any self-deprecation. Idk if you'd be interested, but I'd love to see a little series of you taking voice lessons and seeing how you improve. My "belting" idol has to be Lea Michelle. That woman is friggin' incredible.
Why does she act like she’s awful?! She’s amazing and wonderful and I love all her flaws and her singing voice is amazing and singsong and makes me think of a hummingbird.
I did too. It took so long and just like dodie, whenever I would think I got something that sounded similar I would record it. I could probably make at least half an hour of me just being breathy and thinking it was my "mixed voice"
I found mine by accident! I was singing and for some reason i decided to try to impersonate the singer to see if that helped me hit her notes, and i slipped into the mixed voice! I hit the notes and got so excited that of course i lost it and it actually took me several tries to mimic howmit felt again. Over the next few weeks i would "find it" and "lose it" so much but i guess muscle memory kicked in eventually and its helped expand my range so much
Sonia Wysocka I found mine a year or two ago and I’ve been singing more and more and my range has been naturally growing. I can now sing much lower and much higher and my mixed is strong! I really want to take voice lessons though so I can have proper help
PSA to all: Dont strain yourself singing (push your voice) because you'll damage it. Focus on relaxing, breathing deep in your belly, opening your mouth, and sitting straight. After awhile, youll find power in good technique
Cunningsloth THANK YOU!!! I’ve been waiting for someone to comment this. If you push your voice too hard and don’t use good technique and support it is very possible that you may develop nodes and never be able to sing again! I just hope everyone is careful
I believe dodie's singing voice and mine are very alike cause every single time I'm hearing one of dodie's songs my mom asks if I'm singing, and I'm just like: I WISH pff
I don't sing a lot in front of people but I always sing along to her songs when I think no one's hearingland I'd take off the headphones and my family (that I did my realize was listening multiple times) always thinks that I'm singing when it's dodie and same as you all of could think was I wish so that's my little story of why I think I might have the same voice as dodie more or less. Also I tend to hear my voice harmonizing with almost every time without relizing it and I get super happy when I hear that it does
ESPECIALLY CAUSE I'VE LEARNED A FEW OF HER SONGS ON PIANO SO WHEN I'M LISTENING TO HER MY PARENTS THINK ITS ME LIKE SERIOUSLY I WISH I COULD SING AS GOOD AS HER
All singers on the radio sound the same and though I get that it's nice to have a strong voice I know nobody else who has such a soft and angelic and clear voice as you. You are so unique and special and I don't think i'd enjoy your music so much if you'd sound like everybody else.
Personally, I love your voice. I love how light and soft your sound is because it sounds so effortless and heavenly. I’m a vocal major at my school and I totally understand wanting a stronger voice, because let’s be honest, we all do; but I think it’s refreshing to hear and quieter sound since everyone seems to want to sing so forcefully nowadays. And every voice is different, which is the truely beautiful thing about singing. And you have a lot strengths that belters don’t, so don’t sell yourself short! (I’m the same exact way, but we all need to practice self-love and appreciate our own talent. ) 💜
vickyvidz don’t worry, those couple notes in between them is your passagio and everyone has them! different places for different people but think of your voice like a muscle! it has to be exercised healthily and practiced often :)
When you do vocal exercises try imagining all the sounds floating high above the bones of your palate. Do this with all the notes, the low ones and high ones.Try to make them sound clean and without air. This helps unify the sound. Then when you perform you can mix technics.
I'm so glad Dodie made this video because she explained what I've been trying to explain to my choir director for years lol. My voice always cracks around B flat (ish), and I always got so upset because my sister can belt like there is no tomorrow. So I ended up always singing songs sung by guys so I could belt and stay in my chest voice. But, after watching this I feel a lot better, like hey! I'm not the only one! I may go and try to sing some Dodie songs and listen to her voice to help me develop my head tone and chest voice.
I love how curious everyone is about voice here :) Just a quick warning: RUclips is sadly full of fake singing teachers that say they know what their doing but actually you will end up hurting your voice if you listen to them. So think and research before you listen to anyone and if possible get an actual singing teacher and talk to their former students first to see if they're actually good :)
This! Further to that, RUclips is filled with a lot of singers who do not practice proper technique and sing in very unhealthy ways and if these ways are copied will destroy one's vocal chords. It's painful to watch people idolize these people who don't know the first thing about proper technique (also this isn't about dodie, just a disclaimer in general).
I always used to think that singing was something you either could or couldn’t do but this was really inspirational. I want to work on my singing a lot now
I love your voice, not the power, not the range, just how it sounds and how it would make me feel certain emotions. With your soft voice and beautiful talent at making music and making deep lyrics. I hope you go far dodie. I'll gladly watch you
so I *am* an expert in singing and I've really noticed a dramatic improvement in your mix in the last few years. What I always tell my students with neighbours and roommates is just to find a time where you can practice for like 15 minutes a day. No neighbour or roommate will be bothered if you tell them "from 1pm to 1:15pm I'm gonna be screaming my head off, just so you know." Keep up the amazing work!!
I took voice lessons for YEARS. Belting is about support and placement meaning your breath and where you feel the vibration in your throat. I find when I get really high in my belt I feel it in back of the roof of my mouth almost. It should NEVER feel painful that’s a sign you’re possibly damaging something. Eventually it does become muscle memory. Then you can learn control which involves breath support as well and you can start to do all those Demi Lovato runs and riffs.
Hi, you sound like you know good stuff :) did you have to learn to belt, or were you always able to? And did you use a specific technique like Estill, or is it just focussing on the mix (which I think is a bit different to a conventional belt?). Lol I'm confused about this whole deal so any advice is so welcome! xxx
StickyLabel7 I was classically trained first. I’m a soprano 1 so I spent a lot of time in my head voice. It seemed to be the only thing my teachers cared about. I usually had to push to get them to let me sing different things. Also working on my own mostly . Classical training is a good place to start because when learning to do other things like belt you have the technical foundation under you so you won’t hurt yourself when learning.
Hi, thanks for replying! As fate would have it, I am actually classically trained - I've done grade 8! I'm mostly sop 2 area - what resources did you use to transition your voice to something more contemporary?
StickyLabel7 I was studying at an arts high school, so I was introduced to a lot more music and different styles of musical theatre specifically. And they were teaching us Musical Theatre voice rather than classical. So I watched a lot of different girls with different voices than me. I’ve also been kind of intuitive when it comes to how to imitate sound. So mostly I would practice the songs I heard others do in class until I was confident I was doing it properly and it wasn’t hurting me.
Lizzie K omg please dont be shy. I encourage you, get out of your comfort zone a bit. I was the same way and when I finally started singing everyone asked why i hid it for so long. If they're the right friends, they'll support you. ❤❤
I'll say the same thing for the third time - I was like that too! Make sure you're super prepared, but then just be brave, step out there and give it a go. It honestly won't be as bad as you think - and people will love you for your bravery too!
“i have the perfect voice for the kind of music i tend to write” which is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. i have that kind of ‘music theatre’ voice you referenced, where a lot of my sounds are mixed and belty, but i’ve ALWAYS wanted a sound like yours. and desperately try my best to imitate it in the car singing along to you. i guess it really does just go with the old proverb. want what you can’t have? grass is greener? i wonder.
hi! the key with vibrato and belting is in the soft palette. it’s the soft bit at the back of your throat (so when you yawn and you feel cold air that’s your soft palette). keeping it raised is really important to make your voice stronger and always stay in tune! try taking a ~shock~ breath in where you can feel that cold air in the back of your throat. hope this helps! xx
I actually am currently having this issue.... Belting kills me, and I'm half decent in a very middle range. But a song with a long range is literally gonna be murdering my vocal chords.
Dodieeee if you want singing lessons, I highly recommend learning to sing classical and operatic music. I know that's not what you write but oh my gosh does it help when it comes to singing anything. I've been having operatic and classical singing lessons 13 years now. Would recommend 💕
I always think I understand the difference between all of these voices but if you'd ask me to say which clip is which voice I'd probably be completely wrong
i love this bc a lot of things she says are so relatable to me like abt head/chest voice & finding mixed voice & preferring the soft voice. also learning new techniques bc i'm learning too & it's jus cool to see someone else on the same page :,)
I recognise the voice crack thingy so so much, I am working really hard on that middle voice but I can't quite pull it off yet... But I'll keep practicing!!
I love this video because it just shows the technical side of all dodie's videos and I just appreciate it so much because a good amount of RUclipsrs don't really talk about the technical side of their voices bUT DODIE DOES AND WOW HOW AMAZING
I've never really put much thought into your singing style or voices. It is just you that I like. To me, that is what makes you a great artist. Its your content and the way you deliver it as a person. To me, your delivery is personable, genuine, and very likable.
hi doddie, I was wondering if you could do a cover of birdy, wings. because someone who was very closed to me for about 10 years has recently passed away. and this songs reminds me so much of her and because I love you so much it would be wonderful if you were to sing. if so, thank you so much
dodie u are SO CRAZY TALENTED OMG, pleeeease do more of these videos related to singing skills bc i also wanna develop my voice so much more and this video made me a lot more hopeful since i'm seeing you, one of my biggest singing inspirations, talking about getting better and evolving, i would love to see more!!
I've been getting singing lessons for about 8 years, and it has honestly been the best decision of my life. it's so educational and it makes it sm easier to learn how your muscles work, how not to strain the voice, and to develop stronger registers. 10/10 would recommend
i feel as if i am in a very similar place vocally that you used to be, in fact everything you said about how you were when you started out, is me right now. i wish i could ask you for advice about how you managed to find a happy medium or just talk to you about it, but i think i’ll manage to find it one day, takes work! love you dodie thank you for this video, helped me realize there are other people with similar voices !!
going through all of your videos trying to spot your hidden words from Arms Unfolding you’re so creative and put so much effort into your work I love you
Hi Dodie, I hope this is helpful for you. I study music and major in singing at University. When you sing, try to imagine all your vowels like they are floating above the bones of your palate. The ee sound is closer to your teeth. The Uh sound is closer to the back of your mouth, near your throat, but they are all still above the bones of your palate. Never forget to imagine all the sounds floating above the bones of your palate. This is very useful. Singing is very mental and imaginative. Just imagine that when you're singing. And if you need to sing a very high note, open more your mouth to give that higher note more space, and imagine it floating even higher above your bones. The notes most sound very clean and without air while you practice. When you're performing it'll be easier to mix technics if you practiced what I'm telling you. I hope you read this and that it is helpful for you. I could send you some books about voice and technics if you want to :)
When you do vocal exercises try imagining all the sounds floating high above the bones of your palate. Do this with all the notes, the low ones and high ones.Try to make them sound clean and without air. This helps unify the sound. Then when you perform you can mix technics.
Also, when you breathe, inflate your thorax, and keep it this way while you sing sending the air from there and not from your throat. Try to imagine as your throat does't exist, specially when doing vocal exercises.
DODIE IM SO GLAD YOU’RE BACK AND SINGING! btw all your videos make me so happy and help me to forget all my stress/anxiety/depression and giving me some musical inspiration.
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Tessa, you should do one video like this! I would LOVE to see that 💖
Ricky Dillon is quaking
Ricky Dillon is shooketh to the CORRREEEEE
yodeling dodie = *yodie*
Exactly what I was thinking.
Reported for bullying
yodie-yello yodie-yellow yodie-loo ?
not everyone can *master yodie*
Doddleyodel
As someone in musical theatre i love your voice so so much as a break from all the big songs i hear and sing all the time. It’s so lovely and soft and warm. Of course voice lessons would help a lot with your straining and your lack of technique but your head-ish voice is just as lovely. Plus, your music is just made for it xx
gabrielle.s fuck RUclips. It won’t let me scroll. No matter where I’m trying to. It thinks I’m trying to type.
Luke Sky Rip
Agreed! If anyone's interested, Eric Arcenaux has some fantastic videos to help with vocal techniques and all that good stuff that help TONS!
Bleaky Ahhh i used to watch him in my theatre beginnings. He’s pretty good!
Sarah Kaplin haha yep he’s an outstanding actor and his face is just so pleasing i had to put him as my icon
when she, sorry correction. THE QUEEN DODIE was singing "no tears left to cry" I was shook
Kathy Simon it was honestly beautiful
0:29 i’m pretty sure she sings shouting the same way it’s sung in arms unfolding that’s some foreshadowing rigHT THERE
You were right!
Yesss
Gurl gurl gurl
Go play the lottery please
YOU FIGURED IT OUY YOU GENIUS OH MY GOD
*I Have To Keep It Relevant Ya Know?*
Omg you're so precious
You're* ;)
I fixed the typo
I hate that the comments are basically correcting a grammar error and no one gives a fuck about the thing they said like YES KEEP IF RELEVANT PLS
this video is so important ive always had the opposite problem of gettin out of my chest/more talk-y range to higher notes!!! ur voice is lovely i love u
chloe moriondo i love your voice and i cant wait to see you grow
ur voice is legit goals it's basically mine but a nice version lol
chloe moriondo i love you!!!!!!!!
doddlevloggle i love ya too much
FAVES
My vocal coach senses are tingling...
Tristan Paredes *YES PLEASE*
YES YES YES
PLS DO A VIDEO WITH DODIE
YES PLEASE!!! Tristan, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and one of my first thoughts was that you should review Dodie's voice! You are so insightful and encouraging I seriously think you would be the perfect coach for her!!
You should do a vid with Dods
who came here after dodies hidden song video lol
Lotts me too girl me too
Link ?
I took me so long to find this tho🤣
Yeah lol I heard the "shouting" and "pretty hard to" notes from Arms Unfolding. I actually wasn't trying to hear it but once I heard the shouting note I recognized it and remembered the video about the hidden song
0:29 ARMS UNFOLDING
omg hi lyn
she's talking about all these notes and i'm just nodding with a stern, understanding look as if i'm talented and know what she's talking about
isla ME
THE LOW SOFT CHEST VOICE IS JUST AAHHHHH I LOVE IT
same! what video is that?
fourteen.99 it's her cover of even if its a lie by Matt Maltese! ruclips.net/video/i8H9DoXvJxs/видео.html
@@7barsofchocolate I know I'm 4 years late so just in case anyone else wants to know: Even If It's a Lie (Cover)
I really liked your approach to this topic. You explained your weaknesses well without any self-deprecation. Idk if you'd be interested, but I'd love to see a little series of you taking voice lessons and seeing how you improve.
My "belting" idol has to be Lea Michelle. That woman is friggin' incredible.
Yesss, this! So much this! It's so good to recognize you have weaknesses and then use those to grow!
Juce Lea is incredible
Hey, did anyone notice at 0:28, when she sang ‘shouting,’ that it is the same as the lyric in Arms Unfolding?
WAS IT A TEASER INTO THE EP, I DUNNO?
I FEEL SO DUMB THAT PEOPLE GOT THIS AND I DIDN'T
HOLY SHIT YOU WERE RIGHT
You, my friend, are a smart cookie
Wow
YALL LOUISA DID IT
why is a train conductor posting a video on dodies vlog channel?
*adorable train conductor
I just chocked on my popcorn (yes I’m eating popcorn)
Kayla Hernandez dammit. I was gonna say that
Kayla Hernandez very adorable train conductor*
I CANT RBEAHTE
Dodie, your voice is beautiful!
EXACTLY!!
Why does she act like she’s awful?! She’s amazing and wonderful and I love all her flaws and her singing voice is amazing and singsong and makes me think of a hummingbird.
I know right? I'm such a big fan of her music.
So. Freaking. Relatable. I love my softer voice, but definitely wish I could have a stronger voice to belt out.
3:43 ... we see you mirror dodie, we see you 😂
omg the vibrato; like a fresh cup of Dodie tea ☕
glenn do-tea
glenn
With a lot of milk and sugar
Lola Alvarado yes yes
Barbary Singletary nice and sweet 🌹
"I'm not an expert in singing"
Ugh yeah and I'm not an expert of breathing
Okay firstly, mood and secondly, mood
But... HOW were you able to find the mixed voice ON YOUR OWN? That's *incredible* . Without singing lessons? Holy crap.
I did too. It took so long and just like dodie, whenever I would think I got something that sounded similar I would record it. I could probably make at least half an hour of me just being breathy and thinking it was my "mixed voice"
I found mine by accident! I was singing and for some reason i decided to try to impersonate the singer to see if that helped me hit her notes, and i slipped into the mixed voice! I hit the notes and got so excited that of course i lost it and it actually took me several tries to mimic howmit felt again. Over the next few weeks i would "find it" and "lose it" so much but i guess muscle memory kicked in eventually and its helped expand my range so much
I’ve never had a problem with my mixed voice. Of course, I mean ever since I’ve been more serious about singing.
Sonia Wysocka I found mine a year or two ago and I’ve been singing more and more and my range has been naturally growing. I can now sing much lower and much higher and my mixed is strong! I really want to take voice lessons though so I can have proper help
I found mine, could sustain it, could expand my range, yet it's not as audible 😂
the mirror dodie doesn't seem to be impressed :p
What a freakin angel amirite mates
Rebecca Ogden I feel like Dodie invented angels
Hidden words in ‘arms unfolding’
0:29 ‘Shouting’
0:38 ‘an’
2:09 ‘pretty hard to’
Please add more if you find any
"crack" is in here too
"crack" in 0:34
Now I realise why dodie said "shouting" so weirdly!
PSA to all: Dont strain yourself singing (push your voice) because you'll damage it. Focus on relaxing, breathing deep in your belly, opening your mouth, and sitting straight. After awhile, youll find power in good technique
Cunningsloth THANK YOU!!! I’ve been waiting for someone to comment this. If you push your voice too hard and don’t use good technique and support it is very possible that you may develop nodes and never be able to sing again! I just hope everyone is careful
Yes it's very dangerous! I just wanted to put a warning cause she talks about belting in this video and I'm afraid some may try it!
Cunningsloth thank you
Sidenote dodie is lookin hella cute just sayin
When is she not cute :D
She's always SO FREAKING CUTE AND PRETTY
I believe dodie's singing voice and mine are very alike cause every single time I'm hearing one of dodie's songs my mom asks if I'm singing, and I'm just like: I WISH pff
I don't sing a lot in front of people but I always sing along to her songs when I think no one's hearingland I'd take off the headphones and my family (that I did my realize was listening multiple times) always thinks that I'm singing when it's dodie and same as you all of could think was I wish so that's my little story of why I think I might have the same voice as dodie more or less. Also I tend to hear my voice harmonizing with almost every time without relizing it and I get super happy when I hear that it does
omg goals
SAME
ESPECIALLY CAUSE I'VE LEARNED A FEW OF HER SONGS ON PIANO SO WHEN I'M LISTENING TO HER MY PARENTS THINK ITS ME LIKE SERIOUSLY I WISH I COULD SING AS GOOD AS HER
SAME OMG ONE TIME MY FRIENDS WERE OVER AND THEY WERE PLAYING SICK OF LOSING SOULMATES ON TV, MY GRANDMA TOLD THEM SHE THOUGHT I WAS SINGING LOL
2:09 IS WHEN SHE SINGS A BIT OF ARMS UNFOLDING
jadriene also the “shouting” at 0:28
no, it's at 0:28 when she sings Shouting
@@oliviamarchello5576 she doesn't just sing shouting in this video :/
Olivia Marchello she sang “pretty hard to”, “shouting”, and also “an” in this video
"shouting"
DODIE YOU ABSOLUTE GENIUS
I actually love your voice. If I was lucky enough I would LOVE to learn from you. Please make videos teaching us what you’ve learned!!!!
Melody Bloom yes please please please dodie!
Melody Bloom YESSS
I'd be SO down for this!
YESYESYESYESYESYES
Melody Bloom please get a teacher
Argh singing voices can be wonderful and also very frustrating. Keep at it dodie, you're awesome!
Girl if I had your singing voice I would literally annoy/bless everyone every single second of the day with it
I knew there was something suspicious about that beautiful lil shouting
just here from after the EP came out......is 0:28 a reference to Arms Unfolding????????
RattleTheStars9 👏👏👏👏👏
Oh wow well done!
RattleTheStars9 whoa called it!
shit dawg you did it
Just searching for these comments here
3:55 Wow MOOD
I love dodie judging herself at the end, honestly me whenever I look in the mirror
LauraPlaysGames same tho
I love the ending 😂 Honestly me on a daily basis looking at myself
French, the llama
lmao I always herd her singing the word "shouting" and thought it was just a cute dodieism
All singers on the radio sound the same and though I get that it's nice to have a strong voice I know nobody else who has such a soft and angelic and clear voice as you. You are so unique and special and I don't think i'd enjoy your music so much if you'd sound like everybody else.
Personally, I love your voice. I love how light and soft your sound is because it sounds so effortless and heavenly. I’m a vocal major at my school and I totally understand wanting a stronger voice, because let’s be honest, we all do; but I think it’s refreshing to hear and quieter sound since everyone seems to want to sing so forcefully nowadays. And every voice is different, which is the truely beautiful thing about singing. And you have a lot strengths that belters don’t, so don’t sell yourself short! (I’m
the same exact way, but we all need to practice self-love and appreciate our own talent. ) 💜
OKAY SAME I HAVE A MASSIVE SPLIT BETWEEN MY CHEST VOICE AND HEAD VOICE AND ITS JUST UGH
vickyvidz don’t worry, those couple notes in between them is your passagio and everyone has them! different places for different people but think of your voice like a muscle! it has to be exercised healthily and practiced often :)
When you do vocal exercises try imagining all the sounds floating high above the bones of your palate. Do this with all the notes, the low ones and high ones.Try to make them sound clean and without air. This helps unify the sound. Then when you perform you can mix technics.
Your hat looks like Ryan Ross’s so I’m very happy
same :')
yEs I screamed when I saw this?
yessss 🙌
"Did you get a hat?" "No but I got cheese whiz"
Ryan_Ross’_Cheeze_Addiction_ Hotline IM SORRY I LOVE YOU FOR UR CHANNEL NAME AND PICTURE AND UR COMMENT LOL
I'm so glad Dodie made this video because she explained what I've been trying to explain to my choir director for years lol. My voice always cracks around B flat (ish), and I always got so upset because my sister can belt like there is no tomorrow. So I ended up always singing songs sung by guys so I could belt and stay in my chest voice. But, after watching this I feel a lot better, like hey! I'm not the only one! I may go and try to sing some Dodie songs and listen to her voice to help me develop my head tone and chest voice.
I love how curious everyone is about voice here :) Just a quick warning: RUclips is sadly full of fake singing teachers that say they know what their doing but actually you will end up hurting your voice if you listen to them. So think and research before you listen to anyone and if possible get an actual singing teacher and talk to their former students first to see if they're actually good :)
This! Further to that, RUclips is filled with a lot of singers who do not practice proper technique and sing in very unhealthy ways and if these ways are copied will destroy one's vocal chords. It's painful to watch people idolize these people who don't know the first thing about proper technique (also this isn't about dodie, just a disclaimer in general).
Stephanie le Canard Do you think Tristan Paredes is one of those people or does he actually know what he’s talking about?
Jimena Pardo thanks
I always used to think that singing was something you either could or couldn’t do but this was really inspirational. I want to work on my singing a lot now
Living for that outfit! Would it be possible for you to do another lookbook of like your FAVORITE outfits? Just a thought lol cheers
It's Just Kayla yaaaaaasssss dodies style is literally goals
Last time I was this early, dodie still had a capital D
Eilidh C heheheh 😂
I love your voice, not the power, not the range, just how it sounds and how it would make me feel certain emotions.
With your soft voice and beautiful talent at making music and making deep lyrics. I hope you go far dodie. I'll gladly watch you
so I *am* an expert in singing and I've really noticed a dramatic improvement in your mix in the last few years. What I always tell my students with neighbours and roommates is just to find a time where you can practice for like 15 minutes a day. No neighbour or roommate will be bothered if you tell them "from 1pm to 1:15pm I'm gonna be screaming my head off, just so you know." Keep up the amazing work!!
I took voice lessons for YEARS. Belting is about support and placement meaning your breath and where you feel the vibration in your throat. I find when I get really high in my belt I feel it in back of the roof of my mouth almost. It should NEVER feel painful that’s a sign you’re possibly damaging something. Eventually it does become muscle memory. Then you can learn control which involves breath support as well and you can start to do all those Demi Lovato runs and riffs.
Hi, you sound like you know good stuff :) did you have to learn to belt, or were you always able to? And did you use a specific technique like Estill, or is it just focussing on the mix (which I think is a bit different to a conventional belt?). Lol I'm confused about this whole deal so any advice is so welcome! xxx
StickyLabel7 I was classically trained first. I’m a soprano 1 so I spent a lot of time in my head voice. It seemed to be the only thing my teachers cared about. I usually had to push to get them to let me sing different things. Also working on my own mostly . Classical training is a good place to start because when learning to do other things like belt you have the technical foundation under you so you won’t hurt yourself when learning.
Hi, thanks for replying! As fate would have it, I am actually classically trained - I've done grade 8! I'm mostly sop 2 area - what resources did you use to transition your voice to something more contemporary?
StickyLabel7 I was studying at an arts high school, so I was introduced to a lot more music and different styles of musical theatre specifically. And they were teaching us Musical Theatre voice rather than classical. So I watched a lot of different girls with different voices than me. I’ve also been kind of intuitive when it comes to how to imitate sound. So mostly I would practice the songs I heard others do in class until I was confident I was doing it properly and it wasn’t hurting me.
I take vocal lessons but none of my friends have ever heard me sing because I am to shy!😰
Lizzie K omg please dont be shy. I encourage you, get out of your comfort zone a bit. I was the same way and when I finally started singing everyone asked why i hid it for so long. If they're the right friends, they'll support you. ❤❤
Lizzie K I was this way too! If you really can’t get over it I suggest hypnotherapy. It worked for me!
I'll say the same thing for the third time - I was like that too! Make sure you're super prepared, but then just be brave, step out there and give it a go. It honestly won't be as bad as you think - and people will love you for your bravery too!
Me too
Lizzie K my voice is fucking shit but all my friends heard me sing.. more like screeching
little dodie and her little hat
“i have the perfect voice for the kind of music i tend to write”
which is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. i have that kind of ‘music theatre’ voice you referenced, where a lot of my sounds are mixed and belty, but i’ve ALWAYS wanted a sound like yours. and desperately try my best to imitate it in the car singing along to you.
i guess it really does just go with the old proverb. want what you can’t have? grass is greener? i wonder.
hi! the key with vibrato and belting is in the soft palette. it’s the soft bit at the back of your throat (so when you yawn and you feel cold air that’s your soft palette). keeping it raised is really important to make your voice stronger and always stay in tune! try taking a ~shock~ breath in where you can feel that cold air in the back of your throat. hope this helps! xx
Huh, interesting. I’ll try to keep that in mind next time I sing!
that hat reminds me of ryan from highschool musical
*_i love it_*
naomi zara dodie’s gonna bop bop bop, bop to the top 💖
naomi zara i cant unsee that now
AHA
I've been watching your videos for quite some time and your voice has improved SO much!!
also, can I use one of your covers in my video??
3:42 *_D O D I E_*
Lika YESSS QUEEN
what's the title of the song she's singing there?
it's amazing!
Silvi 3012 it's ariana grande's new song called "no tears left to cry" :)
@electra heart thank you so much :D
Look in the mirror
Your voice is honestly one of my ALL TIME FAVES. So unique and beaut
I love your voice, it's so warm and lovely. It sounds like when sitting by the window on a rainy day, under a blanket drinking a cuppa xx
I actually am currently having this issue.... Belting kills me, and I'm half decent in a very middle range. But a song with a long range is literally gonna be murdering my vocal chords.
With lessons you'd be unstoppable... the world is not ready for that amount of sheer power
i’d give up my left arm to see dodie yodelling
I loved the lil "shouting" part, but know that I know it's a part of an actual song I love it even more ♡
why is this the most relatable thing everrrrrr. I'm just awkwardly stuck between two voices while so many amazing singers have such powerful range
Dodieeee if you want singing lessons, I highly recommend learning to sing classical and operatic music. I know that's not what you write but oh my gosh does it help when it comes to singing anything. I've been having operatic and classical singing lessons 13 years now. Would recommend 💕
MadeleineClaire +
^^
It's a completely differnet technique though.... I wouldn't recommend it.
YOU SINGING ARI AT THE END YES
I'm loving your style and attitude lately, it's more mature. Lovely video Dodie. Your voice is beautiful!
Dodie, a singer: i’M nOt An ExPeRt In SiNgInG
There’s million people belting their hearts out. Your soft voice is what makes you unique and that’s why everyone loves you.
Love the editing in the mirror at the end ^^ Also, glad to see a bit more of you, I find everything you make amazing ! Much love
your voice often reminds me of audrey hepburn but with more vibrato and i think it's so pleasant to listen to x
I always think I understand the difference between all of these voices but if you'd ask me to say which clip is which voice I'd probably be completely wrong
i love this bc a lot of things she says are so relatable to me like abt head/chest voice & finding mixed voice & preferring the soft voice. also learning new techniques bc i'm learning too & it's jus cool to see someone else on the same page :,)
For what it’s worth, I really love your soft voice. I love listening to your songs when I get anxious.
I recognise the voice crack thingy so so much, I am working really hard on that middle voice but I can't quite pull it off yet... But I'll keep practicing!!
DODIIIE the end was beautiful i'd love to hear you belt more :)) just go for it, you have it!!
“I’m not an expert in singing at all” whERE THO
dear toby I KNOW RIGHT
I love this video because it just shows the technical side of all dodie's videos and I just appreciate it so much because a good amount of RUclipsrs don't really talk about the technical side of their voices bUT DODIE DOES AND WOW HOW AMAZING
Honestly belting in your car is so amazing also LOVE YOUR VOICE IN ALL ITS FORMS
“SHOUTING” “PRETTY HARD TO” IM SO DEAD
Omg I need a full cover of No Tears Left to Cry, it sounded really good! (Even if you don't belt it)
DID ANYONE NOTICE DODIE IN THE MIRROR? 😍😍
wActHing kOAla freaked me out for a half second lol
YEAH! It was awesome, kind of like Mary Poppins
I've never really put much thought into your singing style or voices. It is just you that I like. To me, that is what makes you a great artist. Its your content and the way you deliver it as a person. To me, your delivery is personable, genuine, and very likable.
your mix sounds so damn good and even if your voice isn't the strongest, I still love and admire it so much
“It just would be nice if I could, y’know, *beautiful clear angelic note*”
hi doddie, I was wondering if you could do a cover of birdy, wings. because someone who was very closed to me for about 10 years has recently passed away. and this songs reminds me so much of her and because I love you so much it would be wonderful if you were to sing. if so, thank you so much
maybe spell her name right if you want her to do it?
*dodie makes reference to walmart yodelling kid and says she can yodel*
me: PLEASE DO COVER OF LOVE SICK BLUES ON UKULELE
dodie u are SO CRAZY TALENTED OMG, pleeeease do more of these videos related to singing skills bc i also wanna develop my voice so much more and this video made me a lot more hopeful since i'm seeing you, one of my biggest singing inspirations, talking about getting better and evolving, i would love to see more!!
I've been getting singing lessons for about 8 years, and it has honestly been the best decision of my life. it's so educational and it makes it sm easier to learn how your muscles work, how not to strain the voice, and to develop stronger registers. 10/10 would recommend
WHO'S WATCHING THIS AFTER KNOWING THE SECRET AHH
hi I relate
Lika hi I don't cause I can't sing
i feel as if i am in a very similar place vocally that you used to be, in fact everything you said about how you were when you started out, is me right now. i wish i could ask you for advice about how you managed to find a happy medium or just talk to you about it, but i think i’ll manage to find it one day, takes work! love you dodie thank you for this video, helped me realize there are other people with similar voices !!
omg i had this split and the yodel for so many years too and such a weak falsetto!!!!!
going through all of your videos trying to spot your hidden words from Arms Unfolding
you’re so creative and put so much effort into your work I love you
Hi Dodie, I hope this is helpful for you. I study music and major in singing at University. When you sing, try to imagine all your vowels like they are floating above the bones of your palate. The ee sound is closer to your teeth. The Uh sound is closer to the back of your mouth, near your throat, but they are all still above the bones of your palate. Never forget to imagine all the sounds floating above the bones of your palate. This is very useful. Singing is very mental and imaginative. Just imagine that when you're singing. And if you need to sing a very high note, open more your mouth to give that higher note more space, and imagine it floating even higher above your bones. The notes most sound very clean and without air while you practice. When you're performing it'll be easier to mix technics if you practiced what I'm telling you. I hope you read this and that it is helpful for you. I could send you some books about voice and technics if you want to :)
When you do vocal exercises try imagining all the sounds floating high above the bones of your palate. Do this with all the notes, the low ones and high ones.Try to make them sound clean and without air. This helps unify the sound. Then when you perform you can mix technics.
Also, when you breathe, inflate your thorax, and keep it this way while you sing sending the air from there and not from your throat. Try to imagine as your throat does't exist, specially when doing vocal exercises.
I will try this.
a legend.
guess whos back back back back again gain gain dodies back back back tell a friend
I just can’t sing😂💖
I love you
DODIE IM SO GLAD YOU’RE BACK AND SINGING! btw all your videos make me so happy and help me to forget all my stress/anxiety/depression and giving me some musical inspiration.
Finding your voice is so relatable. Took my at least a year to get my voice what it is. But defo have so far to go