I'm male, 22 years old and classified as a Baritenor. I always break around E4. So, I pull more chest voice to pass through the break, and It sounds okay, but there is a little bit of strain in my neck and jaw. The higher -> the more strain. The highest note that I can reach while doing this stupid way is A4-Bb4. I know I'm straining but really don't know how to eliminate it. Can you suggest any exercises? Thank you so much!
Hey there! I would suggest doing the same exercises I showed you in this video but only do them descending. That will help keep the larynx from rising too much (chest pulling). There's also the breathing element and I would have to see how you are breathing to know! but I would say try to just do the exercises in the video but only going down and maybe try to stretch your vocal cords first by doing slide exercises before attempting any high notes. I am planning on doing a more in-depth video about singing higher soon :)
I'm male, 22 years old and classified as a Baritenor. I always break around E4. So, I pull more chest voice to pass through the break, and It sounds okay, but there is a little bit of strain in my neck and jaw. The higher -> the more strain. The highest note that I can reach while doing this stupid way is A4-Bb4.
I know I'm straining but really don't know how to eliminate it. Can you suggest any exercises? Thank you so much!
Hey there! I would suggest doing the same exercises I showed you in this video but only do them descending. That will help keep the larynx from rising too much (chest pulling). There's also the breathing element and I would have to see how you are breathing to know! but I would say try to just do the exercises in the video but only going down and maybe try to stretch your vocal cords first by doing slide exercises before attempting any high notes. I am planning on doing a more in-depth video about singing higher soon :)
around there, maybe a bit higher, I have my first passage and I am mezzo... don't you mean second passage?
I flip a lot. I can only do it smoothly if I go really, really slow.
That's okay to start slow, eventually you can go faster with continual practice!
Me too