Learn to SING from the DIAPHRAGM | Singing MYTH EXPOSED |
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- Can you actually learn to sing from the Diaphragm? I don’t think there’s a singer alive who hasn’t been told to ‘sing from the diaphragm!’ But what does that mean, and more importantly, is it an instruction you should even take any notice of?
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0:20 What is the Diaphragm?
the diaphragm is a rather large muscle, the second largest in your body actually, that literally separates your thoracic cavity, containing your heart and lungs, from your abdominal cavity the lower half of your torso. The diaphragm has a dome shape and is often labelled as having two divisions: left and right.
1:20 Can we learn to sing from the Diaphragm?
When you exhale, the diaphragm is, for the most part, passive. That’s right, at the very moment when you are creating sound, the diaphragm is inactive. When you follow this fact to its logical conclusion, it’s an anatomical impossibility, to ‘sing from the diaphragm.’ It simply can’t be done.
3:42 Breath Management Exercise
Allow me to give you can exercise that is designed to empower you with a heightened sense of kinesthetic awareness. I often refer to this exercise as developing a biological fuel gauge for the singer. Imagine driving a car with no fuel gauge. You’d literally be driving along fully expecting the car to run out of petrol at any moment. This, in turn, is probably going to cause you to pull into the gas station far more frequently…probably more than you need to.
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This makes me feel like I don't know how to breathe. 😭
@@dystopia2386 like breath nomrally lmao
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Lol
Well friend you haven't died of oxygen loss so that's a good sign 👍
Very glad to finally hear a voice coach say this. The number of self-declared experts who say "Don't forget to breathe" or "Breathe from the diaphram" - while pointing to their bladder - it's amazing how many don't know basic anatomy.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Stefan Travis. Thanks for watching.
Stefan Travis Vince Mcmahon?
Dr Dan's Voice Essentials I have this problem that when I breath in and start singing I tend to let all my air out, am I supposed to put more tension in my stomach to hold the air?
@@John8095 in other words, you want to know if tensing the abdomen will prevent the leaking of air.
@@huss2600 correct
The tip about not holding your stomach tight is actually amazing.
I always instinctively strain my abs while singing....idk why but now when i let my stomach relax...I smoothly can sing without feeling a loss of air and tension.
Thank you.
You're welcome UItraVice. Thanks for watching.
That’s my challenge. I tighten my stomach
@@BlueTopazDecemberBay If I am being honest, the years of insecurity over my weight makes me always suck in my gut. Meanwhile Opera singers are usually very large and have powerful voices with nothing to hide. I have had to learn to just embrace it all.
@@UItraVice I just found your comment and it so applies to me. I feel fat and always sucking in my gut so I was not able to take a full breath. thank you and Dr.Dan!
Interesting thing is, before I learned to sing, I actually found out what the diaphragm was from practicing martial arts. That sensation of "getting the wind knocked out of you" when hit really hard in the stomach, is actually the force of the hit impacting your diaphragm, causing the muscle to go into shock for a few seconds. Which is why you suddenly can't breathe. We were being taught how to control our diaphragm in that situation, using breathing exercises, to avoid such a thing. It's a technique that Russian martial artists are especially known for using. So when learning to sing, I immediately knew what to do when instructed.
safnhuo - if you have a hard fall from a horse - especially when you land on your back - this happens. The first time it happened to me I was terrified thinking I must have done myself some terrible injury - luckily it was only bruising and my ego was a bit dented - lol!!
How can I learn this please?
Please please please
Can u send a video about it? I'm interested in learning this
I practised judo and we were never taught this but after I accidentally landed on my back a few times I got used to it
@@EpicEmberOriginal I took Kenpp and Tai Chi they do teach breathing especially proper exhale. Tai Chi is very slow movements and breathing techniques are taught.
Now, my attention is entirely focused on that green light on the mixer that blinks every time he talks.
Your turn.
I noticed his two equalizer settings.
@@davidbriggs6906 what does that mean?
@@junrio7652 Hi. As sound tech as well as musician, I conditioned myself to check out board settings whenever possible just out of curiosity.
@@davidbriggs6906 Hello. Does having 2 equalizer settings mean the sound output is great?
@@junrio7652 not necessarily. It means that a technitian can monitor and alter, if need be, specific audio signals for optimum performance. Those two EQ'S are showing basically a neutral or flat response to his speaking for video purposes.
His accent is so satisfying omg
Aussie accent charm!
Sissies Hav Hav such vinegary accents.
Not any weird accent! Sounds nearly one From 3 thousand of British ones !
Aussie oi oi oi
Australian accent! BTW love his videos from Italy🇮🇹 I'm going to become a singer and they are very informative
everyone at school on choir tells me i need to sing with my diaphragm , so i looked at this video telling me that isnt logical 😂 this is great , i trust this guy
You're welcome Ariel Ann. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video Ariel Ann. Thanks for watching.
@@DrDanRobinson hi i have a question, how do i belt without my voice cracking
"Good singing is frumpy singing" is one of those things i needed to hear. Thank you for this video!!
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I suddenly got a craving for Pepsi ...
LOL. I know, right!
Rick Lang...😄😄😄😂👍
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These English accents make me wanna have some tea🍮👍😃
@@pa-pad3781 The English accent makes me want a "bird".
Holy crap, I have been LOOKING for an explanation of why "sing from the diaphragm" is a faulty notion for SUCH a long time! Thank you!!!
You're welcome Erin Campbell. Thanks for watching.
I've never be able to achieve a good breathing because of all the myths and bad things people and teachers have said to me, but doing the excersise right now, I feel I CAN do it.
It's actually my Third day on your course 'Seven days To a better voice' and believe me I never felt better about my voice and I am so happy because I am already seeing results. I'm so thankfull with you Daniel. Thank you TONS! ♥
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i'm curious how much you've improved in the two years since you've written this comment.
Michael Musson same
@@mussonman he actually become Dimasg Kudaibergen now. Just google his vocal range now
Game 2games
So good to hear a teacher explaining breathing correctly!! I am always telling my students that you can't sing from your diaphragm...muscle of inspiration and involuntary! Love your videos!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Samantha U'Ren. Thanks for watching.
About time someone said this. I've always ignored the advice about the diaphragm as it made no sense. But you explain why
You're awesome. I deffo let it out!!! : ) All the best to you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Rebecca Vocal Athlete. Thanks for watching.
@Jim CarreyThis is the next video in my recommended vids, hope it helps! ua-cam.com/video/_EXd6xnfTT0/v-deo.html
Yes, I was told I need to sing from the diaphragm. So I've been watching UA-cam videos on the subject. Watched a 4 part series on it, and have benefited from that. But feel that I have learned and benefited more from your single video. Thank you Dr. Dan! 😁
You should check out ab vacuums I never understood how to use the diaphragm more, and it works out your diaphragm
i love how ur so honest
A very common sense approach that I have used in over 30 years of teaching voice. Good for you, young man!
Dr. Dan does a great job explaining what seems to be the intent of this cryptic phrase. Seems as simple as relaxing your midriff, starting on the inhale. That combined with never forcing anything and a little patience during warmup starts to separate the singers from the sing-alongers :o)
I'm a middle school teacher who just broke two ribs in an accident. Tension in the shoulders and upper body meant I couldn't raise my voice. I lucked into finding this diaphragmatic work-around to belting out a good 'settle down class!" Thank you Dr. Dan! I betcha didn't think your advice reached into a non=music class. But then again, when we speak, we really are singing just like the birds but quite a bit smarter, eh?
Interestingly enough, I find the lower my register (i.e. the more Darth Vadar) the louder and more comfortable I can project.
I was taught this as far back I can remember and throughout college... And I went to one of the best music schools in the country for singing. As a teacher, I am glad to say that I wasn't completely off base with the diaphragm when I explain that when you breath you have to relax your abdominal area. I use the analogy of the meal you ate too big and you have to unzip your pants to let your belly fall out lol. In any case, this provides much more application and will make more sense to my students. Thank you Dr. Dan! I was close but now I'm 100% there now :)
THank you for saying that it is a myth to "sing from the DiAPHRAGM." We also sing "3Dimentionally," since the rib cage is front to back.
As always, excellent explanation. Thank you for the video!
That's so important. if you don't understand the relevance you lose so much info
@@FreedByDigital relevance?
@@Velocirarrptor just meant, like most things we learn, if we know why we are doing something then there is greater understanding.
the “no valving” tips, just saved
me! thanks so much!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video m26498130. Thanks for watching.
THANK YOU! As a vocal coach of 30 years I still can't believe people teach that stuff!!! YOU GO! XOXO
This helps SO much, I have been told this many many times and worry every time I sing but this puts my mind at ease. Thank you
You're simply the best! *_* No, seriously. I have an audition at wednessday and I watched your and others singing "tutorials" everyday since months. I learned that deep "runway breathing", a lot about the Larynx positions and so much more. After one year, my singing was "out of the world better" but there was something that kept me away from inhale correctly and i didn't knew what :(.
Now in this video, you told us to try to "hold" the shoulders down while inhaling and that was the biggest change in my overall voice sound. I want to thank you SO much! I struggled with a lot of shoulder muscle tense. I often push up my shoulders in stress situations... and when there are a lot of them it can get frustrating. But this workout really helps keeping the shoulders down even in stress situations. You deserve SO much more attention! :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Dennis Hanrath. Thanks for watching.
Finally someone actually said it besides me. Thank you Thank you Thank you
First coach I've ever heard describe breath stream.
Easy peasy...
"up to 20"...
Well, never mind
"we sing with our body, mind and soul"... As a devoted Catholic I cannot agree more.
Nicolas - I don't have a soul but love to sing - sometimes music brings me to tears - how is this possible I wonder?
Cutting through the B.S! Love it!
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Thanks for being around, I was in a performance once and it was a musical, I starred as a main character and was told my voice needed to improve a bit, your videos really help me.
Honestly I found this video trying to figure out why I was wheezing after singing a voice part that I should not have been singing (not my fault however). After doing that breathing exercise for a few minutes my wheezing was basically gone!! This is an amazing exercise and I would recommend this exercise to everyone!!
um wow.....this is the first great explanation of what the diaphragm does and how it works from a vocal coach. def subbing, great job
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Thank you so much! I have been waiting for years for someone to adequately explain this to me. This is my first time here, but I am definitely subscribing to your channel.
Welcome to Voice Essentials, Ken.
I just love how he says tummy
I'm agree with you Dr. Dan..
Absolutely right Dan! I have totally used chest breath for most of my singing before and I just realized that made me many trouble for my job ! I can't sing several songs for a gig and during a song, the length is totally failed for some lyrics. And I have figured out that singing is in fact mainly base on in/exalation from stomach ! Totally agree with you that just ignore diaphragm then it will work well . I feel like as much I focus on diaphragm as more I make it wrong .
Thank you very much for this remind Dan !
The exercise towards the end about the breathing spot on for me. Thanks for the tip - off to work on that one. Really like the simplicity with which you convey your knowledge. Thank you.
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Wow... Thank you Dr. Dan... I love your explanation.
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Always such an intelligent analysis of the vocal process. Dan keeps on delivering
This seems to be what I'm looking for. I will follow and exercise all the lessons. Thank you Dr Dan
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I came here for 6:12 remember this future me
Remember simbaaaahhhhhh
Hope you've remembered haha
Wow thank you. I will watch more videos and concider a purchase. Truth to set my voice free!
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You are great Dr. Dan! Thanks for your hard work!
You’re amazing. Thank you 🙏🏽
You're welcome Murni Hutajulu. Thanks for watching.
Just found out your channel. As a fellow academic, I really appreciate your style and capacity to explain important aspects of singing. This is really informative and the exercise is also very helpful. Thank you very much!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Wenhui Xie. Thanks for watching.
I have learned so much from the video. I like the concept of singing from your whole body. This short video changes my whole approach. Thank you!
You're welcome Afia H. Thanks for watching.
Love these videos. Thanks, Dr. Dan!
You're welcome Linda McCloud-Bondoc. Thanks for watching.
Agreed, excellent explanations !! Thx Dr Dan for sharing your wisdom !
You're welcome M G. Thanks for watching.
This is hard for me. I have shallow breathing due to never really learning to breathe properly. I have a life time anxiety disorder. I want to learn to sing to my dad. I have some important songs with messages for him, loving ones. He’s had a hard long life and I want to comfort him and also be able to join in his love of music. Should I start by just learning how to breathe? Reaching count 5 is actually really hard for me let alone 8!
Thank you for such helpful and concrete tips! I always feel confused and vague when choir teacher tell me to sing from diaphragm. I was like I can't control or manage my diaphragm, but now you mention it's actually our abdominal wall and obliques, it makes a lot more sense! I'll practice the breathing exercise you teach, thank you!
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Preach brotha
Hey Dr Dan my first here I'm enjoyed this thank you I'm teaching choir for the first time great breath management 🙏
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Love your shirt brother thanks for the tutorial also where the information would have you thanks for taking the time to make this video you rock you're very easy to understand thank you
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This was actually super helpful, thanks mate!
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You are GREAT! I'm so excited I found ya! For my son AND me too!
Yeah, I definitely learned something! Thank you very much! :)
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So filled with knowledge. Will subscribe! Great video.
Really learned something important here!! Thanks Dr. Dan!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video partypao. Thanks for watching.
Finally, some sense from a singer
LOL, so basically we're singing with everything but the diaphragm. That makes a lot more sense from my experience. I was told to sing from the diaphragm by multiple singers and never understood what it meant. I'm glad you're putting this to rest, lol. I know where the diaphragm is and what it does because I took anatomy, but I didn't ever understand this esoteric technique, lol. Well, that's one singing mystery solved.
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Just found your channel an subscribed! Thank you so much for what you do and for the care effort you put into our videos. Only watched 4 so far but im learning so much
u should also make a video on how to stop yawning. ik i can't be the only one. every time i try to sing and or do one of your methods i tend to yawn alot and i honestly don't know why may u please help?
LOL THOUGHT THAT WAS ONLY ME , it sucks
drink water
the time i read yawn, i yawn. 😂
I just started yawning
My first vocal coach (opera) had me hold her torso as she inhaled and sang. I was so embarrassed, I thought I would die! But it worked!
excellent coach!!!
I am recording a song in two days. This is so much help to me, exactly what I needed. It clarified the function of the oblique in a way that I've never heard before, thanks a lot
Wonderful!
my first video of yours. I liked It . Very interesting how so many teachers say sing from the diaphram but there is an even more in depth understanding of it. that breathing exercise makes a lot of sense to me to get a kinesthetic feel for singing.
Thank you I sing solo. Solos at church . that does heal MAMA LONG Greenville tx
I needed this explanation about how diaphragm works. Thank you so much for this video, and for the quick diaphragm exercise. I will add that to my morning routine. Cheers!
Thank you Dr Dan for this very helpful video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Magnificent video! thank you much😊
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THANK YOU. I've tried to hammer this point into many singers' heads and have had them tell me I was wrong.
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I just subscribed due to the straightforwardness of your explanations and of course, your charming speaking voice. The instruction is friendly, easy, and accessible. Thanks.
One of the best explained vocal techniques!!!! I have heard so many others vocal teachers gibber gabbier when they get stumped teaching, or can't explain what they are trying to teach. Thanks Dr Dan.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you Dr Dan.
You're welcome Sonette van Niekerk. Thanks for watching.
I have always done so. It is how I was taught. Great tip!
Diaphragm sucks! It's sucks air!!!
Belly muscles push air, so belly muscles support voice!
Pushing air = exhale
sucking air = inhale
We sing exhaling!!!
Yes, there are some techniques using inhale like "inhale pig scream", but...
I don't talk about the force I talk about direction. Force is an orthogonal(different) matter.
Pushing air = exhale
sucking air = inhale
We sing exhaling.
Yes, there are some techniques using inhale like "inhale pig scream", but...
Diaphragm doesn't pull, it simply contracts. Technically all contractions are pulls, but in this context, it doesn't pull. It just creates negative pressure.
@@stunheart Breeeee breee breee! Ray oh!
Now, another thing to mention is that the abs do not support the voice.
Added this channel to my list. Thanks 😉
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@@DrDanRobinson thanks Dr. Dan
You are amazing. This is really quality stuff. I’m so grateful for what you do.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks Dr. Dan, great video!
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Thank you so much God bless
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amen i love this video
Nicely done.
Very possitve progress!!, Ty
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That's a super explanation & exercise ... thanks! ♪♫♪
Thanks Dr. Dan ! It helped !
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Thanks Doctor Dan. Every vid is a breakthrough for me 😊
Happy to hear that!
Writing the script in the video description is such an excellent service to your viewers. MUCH appreciated!
Thanks for this exercise
Very good information thanks so much
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Thank you sir it's very helpful
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amazing work :)
So glad I’ve found an actual video on this. I had a vocal teacher that blew my mind when he told me this because I’d been told so many times before to sing from my diaphragm. When ever I talk about people think I’m crazy! Now I can show them this 😂
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Thanks Dr Dan
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This is the most perfectly explained video I've come across on this subject, it really answered my questions. Thank you very much 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
This was great. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
wow this tip helps me instantly, once I ignore my belly and relaxed it my breathing becomes easier. Thanks Dr Dan!
Happy to help!
Top man ! Thanks
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Thank you for explaining it well, ur such good teacher!!!
You're very welcome!