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Ken, I am so glad that I have run across your lesson series! I sang all through school in our show choir and a smaller song and dance group made up of some of the select singers. I also sang in men's quartet and mixed quartet. both in high school and college. I just stopped singing after the school years with the exception of standing in with a couple of gospel quartets a few times. My voice teacher now retired is still a good friend and see her often and recently she asked me why I didn't sing anymore? Why did I stop? She even complimented me saying I was one of her most talented kids and had a beautiful voice. Long story made short...I'm trying to knock the rust off now and it isn't easy. Not when it's 35 years of rust! You make it so much easier! Good bless you!!
If you go to my website, I have a section on vibrato which is a new course that teaches you all about how to develp a healthy vibrato. kentamplinvocalacademy(dot)com You're also welcome to send me a sample of your singing for a free vocal evaluation to ktvainfo@gmail.com.
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yeah I couldn't do vibrato before but through the long notes I noticed I started doing it and realized I learned how to do it. I then realized singing can be learned and the biggest hold back is a person's own nervousness.
Yes in fact this is true for many people without training. One day the are "open" and can sing with freedom and other days they squeeze. This is why quality consistent training is important.
I would have to hear your voice to know what you're asking about. If you'd like, feel free to send an MP3 sample of your singing to ktvainfo@gmail.com and I'll do a free vocal evaluation for you.
My mother had that naturally...too bad her mother never took her for lessons. I would stop singing in church just to listen to her beautiful voice...too bad I couldn’t inherent it...adopted. Still beautiful to hear. Thanks so much!
@@kentamplin Hi ken. Does the amazing Robin Gibb have a Vibrato or tremolo voice? (He is so mesmerizing performing songs like Don't Fall In Love With Me, Baby; For Whom The Bell Tolls; (and, as a youth, Massachusetts)).
for years i have occasionally dabbled in trying to train my voice properly but i think you are the first proffessional instructer that really GETS IT. i understand the rules and fundementals of singing are key and important to being able to use your voice in a healthy and conducive way. but most vocal coaches are such sticklers to the rules and fail to see that while the rules are integral, a lot of famous artists that the world has come to love dont only stick to the rules. you seem to understand that its okay to break the rules a little hear and their to capture the desired sound, as long as it sounds good and your not hurting your voice.
I've noticed a few singers with vibrato I would describe as "rolling", meaning it's so smooth and rapid you hear less oscillation and it all sounds like one note almost. Would love to be able to do that. Barbara Streisand is one, so is Brendan Urie.
The secret to a fast vibrato being heard as smooth, rather than choppy, is for the vibrato to be light/shallow as opposed to deep. The deeper and faster a vibrato is, the more it begins to sound warbling and pitch starts to be an issue. If you can keep it light enough, a faster speed can be pleasant.
what I understand is that vibrato does not start right away with the first moment of the placed whole note, but you have to start singing your whole note, and as you settle on that one note - naturally the vocal cords get relaxed and the vibrato appears... hmmm...great info, Ken ; thank you!
My great teacher thank you very much, finally I did my best job in singing and I did it very well, until now, I continue to train myself, I still remember in one of your videos that we can sing like the singers that we like so much, and we can sing better the songs which we want to sing, I proved them, yes....I do agree with you. I always train to put my voice correctly. I want to be what I am and always be humble. Thank you so much.
Ken, what I always am fascinated by your teaching is, YOU DEMONSTRATE THE CONCEPTS YOURSELF SO WONDERFULLY (and as you discuss and go along) that anyone listening to you will get it sharp right!!! HATS OFF!!
Yes, Absolutely. If the teacher himself cannot demonstrate the concepts then its only a myth and theory... You; not only demonstrate it so well BUT also help students to break it down and achieve it piece by pience using absolute strong foundation of basic things like breath support, open mouth techniques etc... So not a single video of yours is a theory based; except videos like, where you are guiding students on how to take care of voice using various medicines, etc. Kudos to you sir!
trying to brush up after a long break and buld some confidence. I appreciate the lessons online and appreciate your laid back and open but knowledge based attitude towards voice
I'm just curious as to why some of the most famous singers in history don't hold their tongue the way you do yours when you're singing. It's bizarre at best lol. That being said, you're one hell of a singer and I think it's awesome that you're putting this information out there for your viewers/subscribers/student/aspiring singers to view. Purchased your lessons about a year and a half ago and there's no doubt at all if I'm a better singer or not. I constantly get comments from family like, "I had no idea you could sing like that." So in my opinion, your lessons are absolutely legit and they break down how to achieve the sound, the science behind what it is you're doing wrong and how to fix it and breathing techniques. REALLY enjoyed your videos Ken. Thanks again for making this information available to us.
+Justin Grace This is the most relaxed position of correct Open Throat Technique. First you train the tongue flat to the base of the mandible, then concave to the jaw, then in it's most relaxed state it will protrude away from the back of the throat creating maximum space in the back of the throat for perfect vocal tract shaping (as well as using it in place of hard consonants and glottal stops)
Ken, thank you, thank you, thank you for putting people straight on Whitney Houston's vibrato. From my 'OBSESSIVE' observations, whenever Whitney achieved vibrato her notes seemed so relaxed, easy even effortless and sounded so resonant. I've seen a few of those articles or "teachers" banging on against her vibrato and heir words didn't sit well or resonate with me.
Whitney had one of the greatest voices. Others can criticise her, but they can't duplicate her sound. If they know so much, why don't they prove it with their own voice?
As a music student, I find this very informative and a great alternative from taking voice as a secondary instrument. You're a fantastic teacher and I envy your students!
+Jermey Da Voice You should consider signing up for my free singing forums and if you like what you see you may want to consider getting my singing course. It will seriously rock your voice. KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com
Your the man Ken. Ive been experimenting with vibrato for a while now and somehow I learned how to do it just by singing. I couldnt agree more with you on this. I believe it should be a natural and relaxed thing, not some jaw dropping, belly shaking thing some ppl will make you believe. Do you know Alfie Boe? I really like the power in his voice and his vibrato.
Yo, KT!!! Gabriella and you rock man! FULLLLLL POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR you guys are teaching me so many things man! I compare the few tips i can steal from your videos with things i have seen in other vocalprogrammes, and it really helps to see demonstrations to understand things. i love it! and everything you say makes complete sense!
I find that when I sing, the vibrato is usually instinctual and it appears in the right places, but when I'm actually trying to use vibrato consciously, it becomes difficult.
I am so glad I found your channel! I sometimes have a vibrato and sometimes not and I also would make a "fake" one or feel like I was fabricating it. LOL. I have friends that have vibrato without any effort so it seems. So it is very interesting to me to learn about the mechanics. Thank you so much for all the wonderful tutelage!
I want to learn vibrato. I'm working on it but it's a struggle. 🙄 Just gonna leave these names here......amazing vibrato!! Eva Cassidy and Luther Vandross!❤
Thank you for mentioning Eva Cassidy, Jo White. Never heard of her. I looked her up on YT & listened to her version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and about cried myself into a coma,.I subscribed to her channel , too. And in one of the comments it indicated that her life was cut short by cancer which saddened me. What a legacy she left the world. And thank you deeply Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy for creating this channel. It is a treasure trove of vocal & singing wisdom, and enjoyable. Really grateful to you.
I just listened to Cranberries - Animal Instinct. I was amazed. Dolores had no vibrato at all in that song, which is absolutely beautiful. So clean and straight as an arrow. Don't get me wrong, vibrato can sound very good. Someone here mentioned Freddy Mercury as an very good example, but most singers try to cover up their non existing singing skills with it (like the singer of Iron Maiden... I hate his singing style).
This is by far the greatest lessons I have ever seen about SINGING! I'm a noob and clearly have alot to learn, and this is great. The proof is in the singing, love it, the concept, the philosophy, the personality; makes great content. I have alot to learn and this is very helpful!
In any pitch correction software like Melodyne, you can see drawn in a line the HUGE diference among diferent styles of vibrato . Great stuff to have as a reference for studing purpuses.
Curious now that I'm obsessed with vibrato, Bowie? Also, Joan Baez? I loved everything about Bowie, and to me Joan Baez is a little heavy on the vibrato. I think of the folk singers I like Judy Collins and think smooth and pretty. Thoughts? I think I just gave my age away. Lol
Hello Ken, I must say that your videos are extremely informative and I cant wait to get better. That being said, what is the very first step I need to take? I never really thought about the details of my singing, I just sing when the mood strikes me. I hope youc an help me on the road towards better singing!
Rahim, in classical Italian Vocal methodology, there is a term called "inhalare di voce" which in English is "Inhale the Voice". It is a concept, like the concept of Appoggio, that has as its purpose the goal of reducing the outward flow of air as you sing. It is a way to "regulate" the air pressure and volume as you sing. Too much volume, or too much air flow will dry out and damage your vocal cords. When we exhale, our diaphragm is rising, pushing the air out of our lungs. When we inhale, we flex the diaphragm in draw in air as the diaphragm goes down. So it stands to reason, that if we can slow down the rising of the diaphragm as we sing out, we can more precisely regulate the air coming out. Using the muscles of inhalation AS we exhale, can help to slow the flow of air and control it better.
Oh now i get it.... That explains why my friend can be 10ft from the mic and you can hear him and I'm barely a foot away and screaming.... He has a natural vibrato that resonates for miles. Wish i could get some lessons... :(
Ken, you doing a great job. Congratulation! I have some experience in both rock and classical singing methods. I am trying to put them together. I think basic is the same. About vibrato, it should be natural, I agree. In belcanto vibrato should happen by it self. That is natural. I dont know if it sound good when you sing rock. But if you make it your self, than your way is best.
Healthy Vibrato is the final release valve of a well placed, strongly supported whole tone, relaxing into a state of oscillation, allowing for maximum resonance with the least amount of pressure. However: Are there other vibratos like Elvis that are waaaay cool we can use for effect (or can we/should we "control" the width and speed of our vibrato? Heck yeah. But this is for effect and not a natural state of relaxation. So we should first start with natural vibrato and once that is achieved experiment for different textures etc.
I agree, vibrato is result of well placed tone. In belcanto you even dont think about it. But as I said I am not sure if belcanto technique could be used completely for rock singing. I will try again for what I think belcanto is to use in rock music. If I make some recordings I will send you for evaluation. Wish you all good.
@Maria Tran> Mine just "happened" naturally when I became more aware of my diaphragm, but I can't do it all the time on cue. It just happens when I'm singing a phrase sometimes. I think I may be "faking it" a bit by using my diaphragm to push in and out; But I think this is a good way to "kick-start" it into a more natural mode.
Just a weird thing about this term "gospel jaw"... When I hit the perfect balance of airflow and do correct vibrato, my lips and jaw naturally just do this strange thing where they physically shake a bit. It isn't an attempt to produce vibrato from my jaw...it's more like a reaction of my face being relaxed and everything working smoothly. I've also seen a lot of really great singers, including Layne Staley have the same effect when they use vibrato...it just naturally is a result of relaxed singing. I feel like people misunderstand what's going on with vibrato so they assume that singers jaws do this to create vibrato and coined the term "gospel jaw" when it's quite the other way around.
I can do a bit of vibrato when my voice is slightly higher and if I'm singing loud to lets say, Adele's songs. But it's hard for me to do vibrato if I'm singing softly. It's also not as defined as I want it to be sometimes... :(
Ah, not so much - I kind of got disappointed in my results. I do try to practice here and there but I suppose I'm not consistent enough with my vocal training - I may end up taking classes soon just to discipline myself!
Hey, Ken! Great info, thanks!!! I really appreciate your professional insight. However, I can't seem to find "How To Sing With Vibrato Part 2." Is it available?
Hello Ken, when I hear the word Vibrato. I always think of Dennis Deyoung. His vibrato style was always appealing to my ears anyway.What is your personal opinion of his vibrato style. Thanks !!! Todd
Not sure why, but Whitney's vibrato in that song "I will always love you" for me, is way over the top and I always have to turn the song down (or off) because of it. There's something shrill about it that feels like fingernails on chalkboard or something similar. Not saying it was fake or wrong, just not palatable, while at the same time recognizing her tremendous talent. Is there something you Ken would have advised her to do differently, or do you see that performance as perfect? Very curious, maybe it's just me...
axe2grind911a- I personally think Whitney was a natural force. Are there things we all can work on? Yes, of course. But, when it comes to amazing raw talent, she's at the top of the heap!
Yeah, like I said, I recognize her virtuoso talent. Maybe it's th key or octave range of that song or the way her voice towers over the backing that doesn't sit well. Most people get chills on that, but I just get shivers, esp. when it modulates a full step at the end. Weird... Hey Ken, saw a vid of you playing guitar ("The Story of Love"). Didn't know you were a shredder; nice performance! You're as good on guitar as you are on vocals!
I'm not a singer, but I am trying to improve for my own amusement. That being said, I can produce vibrato at certain pitches, though not a super stable vibrato. I feel this primarily in my chest and throat. But what you are saying here is that the vibrato should happen naturally? What does it feel like when it happens? Is it in the throat, or in the diaphragm?
Diana Watson- have you joined my vocal forum yet? These are the types of questions myself or my commentators answer. Check it out! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com
thanks cool video. my thing is my vibrato could get relaxed fast naturally when i dont think about it but as soon as i do well, let's just say id rather crawl in hole and stay there forever. sorry man i sang alot as a boy then u know the whole life thing happened and didn't sing for years, your videos have been very helpful thanks. p.s. would love to sign up but im broke and currently seeking employment.
I will have to find it, he is who I like to try and sing like, I don't really sound like him and my virbrato is not as fast as his. I have 3 songs on here if you'd like a good laugh and plus I just record through karaoke equipment.. I just like to sing, but I also have beginning of throat cancer.. so it's not easy to do. and emphazema.. but I still and trying. thanks for the reply.. and would hope you'd have a chance to listen and thanks for letting me know. I will look for your demo..
when you were talking about freddie mercury i definitely understood what you meant. but i believe that since he never took vocal lessons or anything of the sort he would try to force it so that it was there. that being said he didn't rely on his vibrato to carry him through everything he sang. he still knew when to apply it and when not to. of course i could be entirely wrong as i have no experience in music besides a little guitar playing
Hi Ken. Excellent stuff. I am digging your videos and teaching over other stuff out there. I am definitely leaning towards purchasing your sing better package. However, I have a question about vibrato. I am a male and when I sing in falsetto my vibrato is clear distinct and controllable but when I am in my chest voice and head voice (where I do the majority of my singing) it is more difficult to implement the same vibrato I achieve in my falsetto voice. Can you explain this? Thank you and look forward to hearing from you. Mike
Many, when learning to do head voice or falsetto, incorporate a soprano-like vibrato, and actually have a hard time singing falsetto without vibrato. Then, when in chest voice, they don't have the same feel going on, and can't duplicate the vibrato in chest or mix. They have to re-learn what they can't do head voice without.
First of all thank you and you rock for your quick reply. A very good sign of a great teacher in my mind! I'm very keen to put the work into making the vibrato more of a presence in all my vocal registers. I look forward to learning more from you. Mike
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I don't even know if you see this comment, but....I used to have a really good voice. I was at my peak and suddenly, I lost everything. I can still sing and stay on key but the vibrato disappeared and is gone! I can't get it back. What happened? I'm so depressed about it. I feel like I lost a child.
STOP AND CONSIDER THIS:
Most all singing programs out there show NO SINGING.
NONE.
Only "talk" with "testimonials" making crazy claims about their product.
Yet NO ONE IS PROVING IT WITH ANY ACTUAL SINGING
(and I mean songs, not a scale or a note - but truly singing great).
The coaches aren't singing, the students aren't singing.
Don't you think that is strange?
Something worth thinking about on you singing quest.
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+ULTRA GAMER I TOTALLY read that as, "What Vibrato does the singer Jenny Craig use?" lmfao
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Ken, I am so glad that I have run across your lesson series! I sang all through school in our show choir and a smaller song and dance group made up of some of the select singers. I also sang in men's quartet and mixed quartet. both in high school and college. I just stopped singing after the school years with the exception of standing in with a couple of gospel quartets a few times. My voice teacher now retired is still a good friend and see her often and recently she asked me why I didn't sing anymore? Why did I stop? She even complimented me saying I was one of her most talented kids and had a beautiful voice. Long story made short...I'm trying to knock the rust off now and it isn't easy. Not when it's 35 years of rust! You make it so much easier! Good bless you!!
If you go to my website, I have a section on vibrato which is a new course that teaches you all about how to develp a healthy vibrato. kentamplinvocalacademy(dot)com
You're also welcome to send me a sample of your singing for a free vocal evaluation to ktvainfo@gmail.com.
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It Becomes extremely upsetting and Disappointing when youre not producing the sound you would like to
yeah I couldn't do vibrato before but through the long notes I noticed I started doing it and realized I learned how to do it. I then realized singing can be learned and the biggest hold back is a person's own nervousness.
Leo you can shoot me an e-mail with your questions at KTVAInfo@Gmail.com
Yes in fact this is true for many people without training. One day the are "open" and can sing with freedom and other days they squeeze. This is why quality consistent training is important.
I am doing a webinar on this very subject this coming Saturday. You can sign up for free on my web site KenTamplinVocalAcademy(dot)com
I would have to hear your voice to know what you're asking about. If you'd like, feel free to send an MP3 sample of your singing to ktvainfo@gmail.com and I'll do a free vocal evaluation for you.
My mother had that naturally...too bad her mother never took her for lessons. I would stop singing in church just to listen to her beautiful voice...too bad I couldn’t inherent it...adopted. Still beautiful to hear.
Thanks so much!
You're welcome, Cythina.
@@kentamplin Hi ken. Does the amazing Robin Gibb have a Vibrato or tremolo voice? (He is so mesmerizing performing songs like Don't Fall In Love With Me, Baby; For Whom The Bell Tolls; (and, as a youth, Massachusetts)).
for years i have occasionally dabbled in trying to train my voice properly but i think you are the first proffessional instructer that really GETS IT.
i understand the rules and fundementals of singing are key and important to being able to use your voice in a healthy and conducive way. but most vocal coaches are such sticklers to the rules and fail to see that while the rules are integral, a lot of famous artists that the world has come to love dont only stick to the rules.
you seem to understand that its okay to break the rules a little hear and their to capture the desired sound, as long as it sounds good and your not hurting your voice.
Thanks for the kind comments, Leon! 😊
The guys SERIOUSLY knows his stuff!!! - A good example of "If your going to do something , do it right!" Cant thank you enough for your videos Ken!
Thank you, Barry!
I've noticed a few singers with vibrato I would describe as "rolling", meaning it's so smooth and rapid you hear less oscillation and it all sounds like one note almost. Would love to be able to do that. Barbara Streisand is one, so is Brendan Urie.
The secret to a fast vibrato being heard as smooth, rather than choppy, is for the vibrato to be light/shallow as opposed to deep. The deeper and faster a vibrato is, the more it begins to sound warbling and pitch starts to be an issue. If you can keep it light enough, a faster speed can be pleasant.
what I understand is that vibrato does not start right away with the first moment of the placed whole note, but you have to start singing your whole note, and as you settle on that one note - naturally the vocal cords get relaxed and the vibrato appears...
hmmm...great info, Ken ; thank you!
Yes, Halina, that is right!
you are welcome to send a sample of your singing to ktvainfo@gmail.com for a vocal evaluation
My great teacher thank you very much, finally I did my best job in singing and I did it very well, until now, I continue to train myself, I still remember in one of your videos that we can sing like the singers that we like so much, and we can sing better the songs which we want to sing, I proved them, yes....I do agree with you. I always train to put my voice correctly. I want to be what I am and always be humble. Thank you so much.
Thank you somuch for all the lessons you have share on UA-cam, all your videos is very helpful for all people.
Thank you for this lessons. Soon you will have 1 Million subscribers. You deseve my friend. Keep doing the fine work. Greetings from Albania
Thank you so much 😀
Ken, what I always am fascinated by your teaching is, YOU DEMONSTRATE THE CONCEPTS YOURSELF SO WONDERFULLY (and as you discuss and go along) that anyone listening to you will get it sharp right!!! HATS OFF!!
Isn't that what all vocal coaches should do, OMkar? Prove that their own methods work with their own voices?
Yes, Absolutely. If the teacher himself cannot demonstrate the concepts then its only a myth and theory... You; not only demonstrate it so well BUT also help students to break it down and achieve it piece by pience using absolute strong foundation of basic things like breath support, open mouth techniques etc... So not a single video of yours is a theory based; except videos like, where you are guiding students on how to take care of voice using various medicines, etc. Kudos to you sir!
2:00 That's what you came here for.
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8 octaves is like saying you can have 20 fingers :-)
trying to brush up after a long break and buld some confidence. I appreciate the lessons online and appreciate your laid back and open but knowledge based attitude towards voice
debbiewasshername- Glad they're useful to you! :)
Yes that is coming.
I'm just curious as to why some of the most famous singers in history don't hold their tongue the way you do yours when you're singing. It's bizarre at best lol. That being said, you're one hell of a singer and I think it's awesome that you're putting this information out there for your viewers/subscribers/student/aspiring singers to view. Purchased your lessons about a year and a half ago and there's no doubt at all if I'm a better singer or not. I constantly get comments from family like, "I had no idea you could sing like that."
So in my opinion, your lessons are absolutely legit and they break down how to achieve the sound, the science behind what it is you're doing wrong and how to fix it and breathing techniques. REALLY enjoyed your videos Ken. Thanks again for making this information available to us.
+Justin Grace This is the most relaxed position of correct Open Throat Technique. First you train the tongue flat to the base of the mandible, then concave to the jaw, then in it's most relaxed state it will protrude away from the back of the throat creating maximum space in the back of the throat for perfect vocal tract shaping (as well as using it in place of hard consonants and glottal stops)
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Well that makes sense lol. Thanks for answering!
Ken, thank you, thank you, thank you for putting people straight on Whitney Houston's vibrato. From my 'OBSESSIVE' observations, whenever Whitney achieved vibrato her notes seemed so relaxed, easy even effortless and sounded so resonant. I've seen a few of those articles or "teachers" banging on against her vibrato and heir words didn't sit well or resonate with me.
Whitney had one of the greatest voices. Others can criticise her, but they can't duplicate her sound. If they know so much, why don't they prove it with their own voice?
I'm here to learn to sing like WH, so the grousers can STHU.
As a music student, I find this very informative and a great alternative from taking voice as a secondary instrument. You're a fantastic teacher and I envy your students!
Personally I love Freddie's vibrato but I get that technically he wasn't perfect because he never had any training.
Layne Staley had the best vibrato imo you can feel it in your soul
Cameron Hunter lol...i clicked down here to say exactly what you said. Layne uses it perfectly for his voice...so bad ass
I knew Layne Staley’s vocal coach Maestro David Kyle in Seattle. RIP Layne and Maestro 😢
I agree
I need your lessons God has blessed me with a Gift and Im Trying to Develop into the artist i know im capable of Becoming
+Jermey Da Voice You should consider signing up for my free singing forums and if you like what you see you may want to consider getting my singing course. It will seriously rock your voice. KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com
Id like to send you a rough recording so you could tell me your Concerns and Constructive criticism
+Jermey Da Voice sure. you can send it to ktvainfo@gmail.com
I want to learn to sing.but i'm lack of funds,i just rely on what i watch here in youtube.you're the best
Thanks, Jesus06!
Your the man Ken. Ive been experimenting with vibrato for a while now and somehow I learned how to do it just by singing. I couldnt agree more with you on this. I believe it should be a natural and relaxed thing, not some jaw dropping, belly shaking thing some ppl will make you believe. Do you know Alfie Boe? I really like the power in his voice and his vibrato.
Yo, KT!!! Gabriella and you rock man! FULLLLLL POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
you guys are teaching me so many things man! I compare the few tips i can steal from your videos with things i have seen in other vocalprogrammes, and it really helps to see demonstrations to understand things. i love it! and everything you say makes complete sense!
+Blacken Zaman :-)
+Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy i get it though☺ I'll go legit as soon as i get a job. you have an online program yes? i live in india
I find that when I sing, the vibrato is usually instinctual and it appears in the right places, but when I'm actually trying to use vibrato consciously, it becomes difficult.
David HK Yes.... when you are holding vowels the vibrato instinctively comes in
I like your teaching style and of course your personality adds to your teaching way :) Thank you!
You're welcome, Halina! Thank you for your kind words!
I am so glad I found your channel! I sometimes have a vibrato and sometimes not and I also would make a "fake" one or feel like I was fabricating it. LOL. I have friends that have vibrato without any effort so it seems. So it is very interesting to me to learn about the mechanics. Thank you so much for all the wonderful tutelage!
Awesome, Judie! Glad the videos are helping you.
thank you a lot Ken Tamplin u helped me a lot with my voice once again thank you so much :)
You're welcome Brianna :-)
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I want to learn vibrato. I'm working on it but it's a struggle. 🙄
Just gonna leave these names here......amazing vibrato!!
Eva Cassidy and Luther Vandross!❤
Jo White 👍
Thank you for mentioning Eva Cassidy, Jo White. Never heard of her. I looked her up on YT & listened to her version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and about cried myself into a coma,.I subscribed to her channel , too. And in one of the comments it indicated that her life was cut short by cancer which saddened me. What a legacy she left the world. And thank you deeply Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy for creating this channel. It is a treasure trove of vocal & singing wisdom, and enjoyable. Really grateful to you.
Thanks for your kind words
Ur my best music teacher ur so good bro
How nice! Thanks, Musty!
Can't wait to read your essay. Thanks for your work.
+Anastasia Filippova Also you're a good person, I can tell after watching just a couple minutes of this video. You have a good heart.
+Anastasia Filippova :)
Good singers and good teachers usually are two different things. Great teachers can explain things simple and short, right to the point. :)
I'm trying to add a lot more vibrato with tone to my voice. Keep it up👍
Good for you, Devan!
I just listened to Cranberries - Animal Instinct. I was amazed. Dolores had no vibrato at all in that song, which is absolutely beautiful. So clean and straight as an arrow. Don't get me wrong, vibrato can sound very good. Someone here mentioned Freddy Mercury as an very good example, but most singers try to cover up their non existing singing skills with it (like the singer of Iron Maiden... I hate his singing style).
Use said "bagged" lol, thought I was the only one! Thanks for the video!
Ha, ha!
Who watching this in 2020 .??
I am.
This is by far the greatest lessons I have ever seen about SINGING! I'm a noob and clearly have alot to learn, and this is great.
The proof is in the singing, love it, the concept, the philosophy, the personality; makes great content. I have alot to learn and this is very helpful!
In any pitch correction software like Melodyne, you can see drawn in a line the HUGE diference among diferent styles of vibrato . Great stuff to have as a reference for studing purpuses.
hey mr.ken.....thx alot for all your help and i managed to sign up to your forum.....thx again :)
Curious now that I'm obsessed with vibrato, Bowie? Also, Joan Baez?
I loved everything about Bowie, and to me Joan Baez is a little heavy on the vibrato. I think of the folk singers I like Judy Collins and think smooth and pretty.
Thoughts? I think I just gave my age away. Lol
Joan Baez's vibrato is heavy but it workes for her style! Makes her sound like a Disney princess!
4 octaves. My highest note is C6
Hello Ken, I must say that your videos are extremely informative and I cant wait to get better. That being said, what is the very first step I need to take? I never really thought about the details of my singing, I just sing when the mood strikes me. I hope youc an help me on the road towards better singing!
Thanks, Ken! Very nice.
Hello Mr. Ken tamplin
Can you please describe what is inhalation of voice and how it is applied in singing.
Rahim, in classical Italian Vocal methodology, there is a term called "inhalare di voce" which in English is "Inhale the Voice". It is a concept, like the concept of Appoggio, that has as its purpose the goal of reducing the outward flow of air as you sing. It is a way to "regulate" the air pressure and volume as you sing. Too much volume, or too much air flow will dry out and damage your vocal cords. When we exhale, our diaphragm is rising, pushing the air out of our lungs. When we inhale, we flex the diaphragm in draw in air as the diaphragm goes down. So it stands to reason, that if we can slow down the rising of the diaphragm as we sing out, we can more precisely regulate the air coming out. Using the muscles of inhalation AS we exhale, can help to slow the flow of air and control it better.
That information is under the top "singing lessons" tab on my KenTamplinVocalAcademy(dot)com web site
I had vibrato in the past, I’ve watched old videos of me singing, and my vibrato was good!
Now I can’t do it... I don’t know what’s wrong with me!
Oh now i get it.... That explains why my friend can be 10ft from the mic and you can hear him and I'm barely a foot away and screaming.... He has a natural vibrato that resonates for miles. Wish i could get some lessons... :(
Ken, you doing a great job. Congratulation! I have some experience in both rock and classical singing methods. I am trying to put them together. I think basic is the same. About vibrato, it should be natural, I agree. In belcanto vibrato should happen by it self. That is natural. I dont know if it sound good when you sing rock. But if you make it your self, than your way is best.
Healthy Vibrato is the final release valve of a well placed, strongly supported whole tone, relaxing into a state of oscillation, allowing for maximum resonance with the least amount of pressure.
However:
Are there other vibratos like Elvis that are waaaay cool we can use for effect (or can we/should we "control" the width and speed of our vibrato? Heck yeah. But this is for effect and not a natural state of relaxation.
So we should first start with natural vibrato and once that is achieved experiment for different textures etc.
I agree, vibrato is result of well placed tone. In belcanto you even dont think about it. But as I said I am not sure if belcanto technique could be used completely for rock singing. I will try again for what I think belcanto is to use in rock music. If I make some recordings I will send you for evaluation. Wish you all good.
Thanks Ken This really does helps me..... I'm sharing this Video.....
That makes me glad, Pulltowin!
Thank you ken I am learning a lot from your youtube vids.\m/
Mine just developed at the time when I improved my diaphragmatic support. And I doing it naturally now.
Awesome!
@Maria Tran> Mine just "happened" naturally when I became more aware of my diaphragm, but I can't do it all the time on cue. It just happens when I'm singing a phrase sometimes. I think I may be "faking it" a bit by using my diaphragm to push in and out; But I think this is a good way to "kick-start" it into a more natural mode.
Just a weird thing about this term "gospel jaw"...
When I hit the perfect balance of airflow and do correct vibrato, my lips and jaw naturally just do this strange thing where they physically shake a bit. It isn't an attempt to produce vibrato from my jaw...it's more like a reaction of my face being relaxed and everything working smoothly.
I've also seen a lot of really great singers, including Layne Staley have the same effect when they use vibrato...it just naturally is a result of relaxed singing.
I feel like people misunderstand what's going on with vibrato so they assume that singers jaws do this to create vibrato and coined the term "gospel jaw" when it's quite the other way around.
Ghostbusters haha...Ken you are well educated, and gifted teacher...
Respects and rockons from Korydallos, Greece !
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Thank you
Whitney Houston was the only singer whose Star Spangled Banner I didn't cringe at.
Whitney did an amazing job on it!
I agree. I feel when people sing the national anthem, they're secretly saying, "I gotta be better than Whitney!" NO ONE come close.
Same!
Or Jordan smith
James LaBrie's vibrato does it for me. Subtle way to end a note, almost like slight guitar feedback.
I will check that out
I can do a bit of vibrato when my voice is slightly higher and if I'm singing loud to lets say, Adele's songs. But it's hard for me to do vibrato if I'm singing softly. It's also not as defined as I want it to be sometimes... :(
Ah, not so much - I kind of got disappointed in my results. I do try to practice here and there but I suppose I'm not consistent enough with my vocal training - I may end up taking classes soon just to discipline myself!
Hey, Ken! Great info, thanks!!! I really appreciate your professional insight. However, I can't seem to find "How To Sing With Vibrato Part 2." Is it available?
Tàiger Seven- Hi there. The other parts are in my vocal course. www.bing.com/translator/
Hello Ken, when I hear the word Vibrato. I always think of Dennis Deyoung. His vibrato style was always appealing to my ears anyway.What is your personal opinion of his vibrato style. Thanks !!! Todd
What a lovely guy
Saving up money to get his course!!
Thanks Samantha
very comprehensive and very informative. thanks!
Great insight!! Thanks Ken!!
You're welcome, OMkar!
I really want to learn vibrato because I was on a school program and I couldn't sing because there was tension in my neck
I love Dennis Deyoung's vibrato in the song "Don't Let It End"
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Not sure why, but Whitney's vibrato in that song "I will always love you" for me, is way over the top and I always have to turn the song down (or off) because of it. There's something shrill about it that feels like fingernails on chalkboard or something similar. Not saying it was fake or wrong, just not palatable, while at the same time recognizing her tremendous talent. Is there something you Ken would have advised her to do differently, or do you see that performance as perfect? Very curious, maybe it's just me...
axe2grind911a- I personally think Whitney was a natural force. Are there things we all can work on? Yes, of course. But, when it comes to amazing raw talent, she's at the top of the heap!
Yeah, like I said, I recognize her virtuoso talent. Maybe it's th key or octave range of that song or the way her voice towers over the backing that doesn't sit well. Most people get chills on that, but I just get shivers, esp. when it modulates a full step at the end. Weird... Hey Ken, saw a vid of you playing guitar ("The Story of Love"). Didn't know you were a shredder; nice performance! You're as good on guitar as you are on vocals!
I'm not a singer, but I am trying to improve for my own amusement. That being said, I can produce vibrato at certain pitches, though not a super stable vibrato. I feel this primarily in my chest and throat. But what you are saying here is that the vibrato should happen naturally? What does it feel like when it happens? Is it in the throat, or in the diaphragm?
Diana Watson- have you joined my vocal forum yet? These are the types of questions myself or my commentators answer. Check it out! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com
getting ready to post I Remember You with a student VERY soon.
Alex, when you say you don't want a natural vibrato, what kind of vibrato do you want?
Gospel jaw, is when someone is blessed with an amazing voice
Ha!
thanks cool video. my thing is my vibrato could get relaxed fast naturally when i dont think about it but as soon as i do well, let's just say id rather crawl in hole and stay there forever. sorry man i sang alot as a boy then u know the whole life thing happened and didn't sing for years, your videos have been very helpful thanks.
p.s. would love to sign up but im broke and currently seeking employment.
Thanks, Raymond!
I will have to find it, he is who I like to try and sing like, I don't really sound like him and my virbrato is not as fast as his. I have 3 songs on here if you'd like a good laugh and plus I just record through karaoke equipment.. I just like to sing, but I also have beginning of throat cancer.. so it's not easy to do. and emphazema.. but I still and trying. thanks for the reply.. and would hope you'd have a chance to listen and thanks for letting me know. I will look for your demo..
Sir could you please make a vedio on harkat/ murkhi in hindi songs..??please sir reply must ... i realy like your teaching method
Thanks for the suggestion.
Sir i wanna send you my song . You jugde them ... and give some advice that in which part i work most ... give your whatsaap plzz
Thank you very much Mr. Tamplin =)
when you were talking about freddie mercury i definitely understood what you meant. but i believe that since he never took vocal lessons or anything of the sort he would try to force it so that it was there. that being said he didn't rely on his vibrato to carry him through everything he sang. he still knew when to apply it and when not to. of course i could be entirely wrong as i have no experience in music besides a little guitar playing
to add upon what i said i still love his voice. he's personally my favorite singer
Thanks!
I love Steve Walsh :-)
did u ever sing with steve vai on guitar perhaps????lol who did u sing for ?a band of just yourself? sry just curious! thnx
I use some of Ron's method (I have taken from many coaches over the yeasr) my technique is my technique. I am not a fan of sls whasoever
Hi Ken. Excellent stuff. I am digging your videos and teaching over other stuff out there. I am definitely leaning towards purchasing your sing better package. However, I have a question about vibrato. I am a male and when I sing in falsetto my vibrato is clear distinct and controllable but when I am in my chest voice and head voice (where I do the majority of my singing) it is more difficult to implement the same vibrato I achieve in my falsetto voice. Can you explain this? Thank you and look forward to hearing from you.
Mike
Many, when learning to do head voice or falsetto, incorporate a soprano-like vibrato, and actually have a hard time singing falsetto without vibrato. Then, when in chest voice, they don't have the same feel going on, and can't duplicate the vibrato in chest or mix. They have to re-learn what they can't do head voice without.
First of all thank you and you rock for your quick reply. A very good sign of a great teacher in my mind! I'm very keen to put the work into making the vibrato more of a presence in all my vocal registers. I look forward to learning more from you.
Mike
Are you looking for a technical book like anatomy and function?
helping me a lot ken templine how can i get a full course !!!
Visit my website, Mingma! www.kentamplinvocalacademy.com
Sometimes I sing and it pops out but it's hard to master I can't do it at will
Travis Miller- I'd like to invite you to join my vocal forum where you can post your singing related questions. I have over 7,000 members and you will get helpful feedback from either myself or one of my commentators! Unless you purchase my vocal course you will have limited access on the site. It's free! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy ok ok I'll do it I've been asking you questions forever now it's time I do it lol
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy can I get a link or something
Travis Miller- See above, I included the link.
not yet:-)
Bring on part 2!! Thx Ken!
Jeff Buckley has a fast ibrato as well. I will be doing a vocal demo on him soon as well.
I don't even know if you see this comment, but....I used to have a really good voice. I was at my peak and suddenly, I lost everything. I can still sing and stay on key but the vibrato disappeared and is gone! I can't get it back. What happened? I'm so depressed about it. I feel like I lost a child.
You can train vibrato, Taylor. After a while of training, it will kick in. 😊