Hi Joshua, I have a complex question if you don't mind! I'm a beginner, and I have, as of now, learned how to : 1) Control my larynx, and now I'm capable of hitting high notes without straining like before (not my highest notes in my range though) 2) Control my soft palate to stop the nasality 3) Do breath support (diaphragmatic breathing) 4) Get a feel of how my mix voice sounds and feels like (at least that what I think) 5) how to produce and relatively control my vibrato 6) how to Belt 7) I'm capable of singing classical with some pretty good vibrato as well. I guess because I'm good at controlling my larynx and I'm able to lower it well. Although I suffer at keeping it low or neutral at high notes and the highest parts of my range ( please bear in mind that I haven't mastered these concepts yet, but I would say I'm like, a 5/10 in all of them except my Mixed voice) - But I still have some things that I'm wondering about, because even tho I sound better than I did before, and I understand a lot more about how not only to sing the notes but also how they're produced and everything. I still don't sound as good as I wanna sound! I haven't done vocal exercises for long, by the way! And I also suffer from phlegm in my throat as well It's not like I sound horrible at the moment, because even I think I sound relatively good for a beginner, and I'm always super hard on myself and judge myself super hard! It's just that I don't sound as good as the artists that I like, I want the beauty from my voice to come out easily, to be able to sing beautifully at any time, effortlessly and at my own command. of course I know I need to practice a lot more, but I can't help thinking that there's something fundamentally wrong that I'm currently doing that's ruining my voice! So, giving everything I just said, what would you suggest for me to work on? Are there any other concepts plus the 7 I mentioned above that you think I should work on? Like to extend my range or learn other different techniques or something like that? Or is it just a case of me not practicing for long enough? So sorry for making this super long btw, I'm just so desperate for help😮💨 I hope you understand!
Thank you so much for your question! I will make a video on how to maintain a lower laryngeal position. Do you have a link to your singing? That would be the best way for me to analyze your voice and give you feedback.
@@joshualindsayvoicestudio6022 I can't post the link because UA-cam keeps deleting my comment when I add the link for some reason, is there any way I can send it to you? Like your email address?
Great content! Regarding lowering the larynx at 2:32, would you mind making a video explaining how to achieve that, especially when singing high notes? I find it most difficult to keep a lowered laryngeal position when the pitch gets higher.
Yes, absolutely! I'l get on that for you! In the mean time, try doing a surprised inhalation. Feel your Adam's apple. Does it go down? Think to yourself "I just won a million dollars" and then breath in surprised. This should help lower the larynx. Yes, the higher you go in your register, the harder it is to keep your larynx down. It takes training and practice to maintain a lowered laryngeal position.
Hi Joshua, I have a complex question if you don't mind!
I'm a beginner, and I have, as of now, learned how to :
1) Control my larynx, and now I'm capable of hitting high notes without straining like before (not my highest notes in my range though)
2) Control my soft palate to stop the nasality
3) Do breath support (diaphragmatic breathing)
4) Get a feel of how my mix voice sounds and feels like (at least that what I think)
5) how to produce and relatively control my vibrato
6) how to Belt
7) I'm capable of singing classical with some pretty good vibrato as well. I guess because I'm good at controlling my larynx and I'm able to lower it well. Although I suffer at keeping it low or neutral at high notes and the highest parts of my range
( please bear in mind that I haven't mastered these concepts yet, but I would say I'm like, a 5/10 in all of them except my Mixed voice)
- But I still have some things that I'm wondering about, because even tho I sound better than I did before, and I understand a lot more about how not only to sing the notes but also how they're produced and everything. I still don't sound as good as I wanna sound!
I haven't done vocal exercises for long, by the way! And I also suffer from phlegm in my throat as well
It's not like I sound horrible at the moment, because even I think I sound relatively good for a beginner, and I'm always super hard on myself and judge myself super hard! It's just that I don't sound as good as the artists that I like, I want the beauty from my voice to come out easily, to be able to sing beautifully at any time, effortlessly and at my own command.
of course I know I need to practice a lot more, but I can't help thinking that there's something fundamentally wrong that I'm currently doing that's ruining my voice!
So, giving everything I just said, what would you suggest for me to work on? Are there any other concepts plus the 7 I mentioned above that you think I should work on? Like to extend my range or learn other different techniques or something like that? Or is it just a case of me not practicing for long enough?
So sorry for making this super long btw, I'm just so desperate for help😮💨
I hope you understand!
Thank you so much for your question! I will make a video on how to maintain a lower laryngeal position. Do you have a link to your singing? That would be the best way for me to analyze your voice and give you feedback.
@@joshualindsayvoicestudio6022 I can't post the link because UA-cam keeps deleting my comment when I add the link for some reason, is there any way I can send it to you? Like your email address?
Hope you keep doing these
Thanks for the encouragement! I’m glad you are finding them valuable!
Great content! Regarding lowering the larynx at 2:32, would you mind making a video explaining how to achieve that, especially when singing high notes? I find it most difficult to keep a lowered laryngeal position when the pitch gets higher.
Yes, absolutely! I'l get on that for you! In the mean time, try doing a surprised inhalation. Feel your Adam's apple. Does it go down? Think to yourself "I just won a million dollars" and then breath in surprised. This should help lower the larynx.
Yes, the higher you go in your register, the harder it is to keep your larynx down. It takes training and practice to maintain a lowered laryngeal position.
The ideal voice is easy to do... but to maintain that while entering the break is another story
Yes, the passaggio, or the break in the voice, is a very tricky thing to manage and can take years to master.
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Thank you!
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1. John mayer lol. Hes my favorite artist
Mines is whitney houston
I love Whitney Houston! What a fantastic voice and artist!