Tongue Position when Singing + Exercises to Avoid Tongue Tension

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  • Опубліковано 16 січ 2019
  • Hi singing geeks! In this video we are going to do some serious work to help you get good tongue position when singing. We are also going to investigate any tongue tension you might have when you sing. If you find that you experience tongue tension, this video also includes exercises to help you get rid of tongue tension. Once your tongue is free you can start having good tongue position when you sing.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 430

  • @XxQueenChristinaxX
    @XxQueenChristinaxX 5 років тому +532

    I always noticed that little dip in the tongue whenever I watch live performances. Now I know to let it come over time. Thanks, Ranja.

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  5 років тому +32

      That's so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know :)

    • @lilysema9226
      @lilysema9226 3 роки тому +5

      Omg me 2 was thinking the same thimg

    • @AwakenCompassion
      @AwakenCompassion 3 роки тому +5

      I’m practicing English as a second language... this practice really helps pronouncing lot of difficult vowels... thanks!!!!

    • @FleshAbobo
      @FleshAbobo 10 місяців тому

      Hi

  • @hanzliy401
    @hanzliy401 4 роки тому +97

    that really hit me when she said to sing your favourite song and then started singing "Wake me up"....oh we miss you AVICII....😑

  • @monagozokorie8546
    @monagozokorie8546 4 роки тому +80

    so i did the exercise where you hold your tongue several times and sing, and I did it and sung a high note WITH EASE. keep in mind I used to barely belt that note.

    • @radical25
      @radical25 3 роки тому +3

      What part of the video does that exercise come?

    • @naomi8348
      @naomi8348 3 роки тому +4

      @@radical25 7:38

  • @jimwilliams4421
    @jimwilliams4421 4 роки тому +265

    1:26 who was watching this part in lockdown from the corona virus and is like NUH UH

  • @daleharveywania6439
    @daleharveywania6439 5 років тому +242

    I've been struggling with my larynx going down and going up for 10 months now. It makes me uncomfortable. Now I know why and it's because of tounge tension. I've been watching several videos, several vocal coach teachers but you're the one that makes my mind enlightened. Thank you for this wonderful video. You're the best❤

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  4 роки тому +12

      Hi Dale Harvey Wania, not sure how I missed this sweet comment. Sorry for my late reply. I'm so happy to hear that the video helped you :)

    • @aur9035
      @aur9035 4 роки тому +1

      Tongue

    • @Sariine436
      @Sariine436 4 роки тому

      Maybe it's your tongue posture look up Mewing ua-cam.com/video/MR9k1CjFzyY/v-deo.html

    • @jaspreetsingh8434
      @jaspreetsingh8434 2 роки тому

      @@Sariine436 Isn't mewing bad for singers?

    • @paulsutton5896
      @paulsutton5896 Рік тому

      Are you in an elevator, perhaps?

  • @Mours
    @Mours 3 роки тому +24

    I felt like my throat was straining, had no idea that my tongue placement was the cause of it thank you soo much for making these videos

  • @DaddyLobo23
    @DaddyLobo23 3 роки тому +34

    Heard someone say to be sure to enunciate each individual word in order to make them more clear. It makes my voice more relaxed and flow more naturally. Changed everything. This video just took it to another level. Just under a year before my first live show. Definitely following.

  • @scintillating14
    @scintillating14 4 роки тому +37

    6:56 Tongue Retraction Exercises

  • @jungla919
    @jungla919 4 роки тому +19

    Ma'am you are just awesome! Very detailed teaching! I'm your new student from India😁

  • @lexij5034
    @lexij5034 4 роки тому +57

    😨 Wow! You don’t know how much this helped me, thank you x100 🙏🏽 I could never figure out how to stop sounding so nasally, keeping my tongue flat and raising my soft pallet is a little difficult for my brain to remember right now , but I know it’ll get easier over time

  • @danielle9559
    @danielle9559 2 роки тому +5

    its INSANE how big of a difference there is!! this video was incredibly helpful and has changed my voice for the better!! thank you so much

  • @tima2870
    @tima2870 4 роки тому +9

    why do her character makes me feel relaaaaax ? cuz she`s honest and spontaneous .

  • @mwpoppy7162
    @mwpoppy7162 3 роки тому +2

    I’m really loving your teaching style,you’re charming with a professional approach

  • @hannahnorton9234
    @hannahnorton9234 2 роки тому +1

    This video has hands down changed my life thank you so much!!!!!

  • @amyoungil
    @amyoungil 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks! The examples of how it sounds (inside your own head) and how it feels were very useful!

  • @rizo.c5812
    @rizo.c5812 5 років тому +81

    "When you yawn....." Dang it, I did yawn!

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  5 років тому +7

      Hahah That always happens to me too :)

    • @tiffjak
      @tiffjak 4 роки тому +12

      I yawned reading that haha

    • @simpery253
      @simpery253 4 роки тому +7

      When I was reading this comment I yawned 😨

    • @R.R_Rinren
      @R.R_Rinren 4 роки тому +1

      @@simpery253 same..

    • @ayaanomar4617
      @ayaanomar4617 3 роки тому

      I literally yawn while reading this lol

  • @ceciliapeters7250
    @ceciliapeters7250 10 місяців тому +3

    I love your teaching styles. So clear! Thank you so much. I am 56 years old and singing was my newfound passion. 2 years ago when daughter quit vocal lesson after 2 sessions and had to pick up the lessons left coz they’ve been paid. From there have been watching videos for techniques. Thank you so much. You are an amazing teacher.

  • @violetmanthey
    @violetmanthey Рік тому +6

    YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER!! My voice teacher was describing where to put my tongue and how it should be going out but I couldn't figure out the right position! This helped so much and now when I sing the high note in my song it bounces off the walls!!

  • @robotastronautcatsuperhero5092
    @robotastronautcatsuperhero5092 4 роки тому +62

    2:10 looks like that one randomized sim.

  • @murbly
    @murbly 3 роки тому +6

    Excellent video. I was most certainly not doing it right all along, and this is what sorted me out. I was getting exhausted when talking, but could sing fine, this made me understand why.

  • @edenelias2at
    @edenelias2at 9 місяців тому +2

    I love this and all of your videos and especially the fact that you said that maybe we are also doing it right ! sometimes we are so stressed on getting better, and limiting tension, that its hard to know what is actually causing it in the first place

  • @belnardocastelo1577
    @belnardocastelo1577 4 роки тому +9

    Wow. You are the only one that helped me with my singing.. That retracted tounge was my issue and you helped me a llot

  • @heathercullen11
    @heathercullen11 3 роки тому +5

    This was a GREAT lesson I have to see what else you have posted. I've been teaching music for 35 years and I think my students will love hanging out on your site and learning things. Sometimes they listen to others better than the teacher! hahah I am a huge fan of RELAX and sing.

  • @beezworld11
    @beezworld11 4 роки тому +4

    You're an amazing teacher! Thank u

  • @margie2455
    @margie2455 10 місяців тому

    Thank you Ranja for teaching patiently and clearly without yelling. 😊

  • @xxJessieGabriellaxx
    @xxJessieGabriellaxx 4 роки тому +27

    I loveeeee your video’s! I have been watching singing lessons for several years, but yours are the best! They are so clear and easy to understand! Thank you so so much!!! ❤️

  • @jamieb7342
    @jamieb7342 Рік тому

    She explains everything so well. Thank you!

  • @BeaglyBeagle488
    @BeaglyBeagle488 3 роки тому +12

    This is an excellent and informative lesson, with GREAT practical exercises! I want to mention here that tongue position is a VERY hard diagnostic for a singer to make for themselves. Doing these exercises will cause no harm to anyone... but it would be good to have a live voice lesson (once the planet is able to do those again) and have a teacher diagnose what issues might be happening. Then use this video and these exercises to address the issues. As the young lady says, it's a fine line between too far out and too far in, and relaxation of the tongue works in conjunction with a whole apparatus of other muscles (larnyx, diaphragm, jaw, neck, soft palatte). I love your videos and have added you to the list I give to students for further self-guided vocal progress...

  • @A_Kadella
    @A_Kadella 4 роки тому +5

    Wow, this Video is really helpful for me!!! I could feel the difference in my singing immediately!

  • @Pegasus4213
    @Pegasus4213 2 роки тому +13

    Love your presentation style! I'm just an old geezer who loves to sing for myself and I've noticed through watching this video of Tony Bennett and Diana Krall singing 'Love is here to stay.' How relaxation allows for timing variation and creative delivery. I find this relaxation really helps. This pair delivery a wonderful version of the song. Do you agree?

  • @madskillproduction
    @madskillproduction 4 роки тому +3

    You freaking rock! Thank you for making these!

  • @marianaaa24
    @marianaaa24 9 місяців тому

    I love how you explain things!! Thank you

  • @ZoeMusic09official
    @ZoeMusic09official 4 роки тому +2

    Hi!!! This video and all of the videos you made about singing , It helped me a lot . Thank you so much for sharing this with us . I was trying to find how to improve my singing voice and everything and all of them wasnt helping me but this video helped me a lot . Thank you :)

  • @willnabors6463
    @willnabors6463 3 роки тому

    I came to this video expecting another short and easily understandable video, then I realized this is a really intricate concept to work on.

  • @ghazalki
    @ghazalki 4 роки тому

    Wow! I really want to have a vocal coach like her!

  • @MJ-sj9ho
    @MJ-sj9ho Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much!!! You're a great teacher😊

  • @rominac1389
    @rominac1389 3 роки тому +6

    There's another kind of exercises I found useful: raspberry sounds, tongue trills, stretching the mouth and tongue, tongue twisters (the 'red leather yellow leather' kind). Perhaps the fact that they look so silly stops us from doing them more often, but they do help.

  • @rossharmonics
    @rossharmonics Рік тому +3

    If you have trouble with the tongue on the soft palate, study Mandarin. It has four different sounds in which the tongue goes up to the soft palate. In fact, one of the problems of learning Mandarin to English or English to Mandarin is that each language uses the tongue differently. It's fun teaching either language because you are confronted with changing so many ingrained habits of our languages. There is really no word "word" in Chinese and the underlying difference hear causes a great deal of confusion for speakers of either language.

  • @karrenpopovics2780
    @karrenpopovics2780 Рік тому

    I had a minor stroke last year. I used to be in an a Capella group and in a chamber singer group. Eventually a soloist. Thank you for helping me

  • @responseability185
    @responseability185 4 роки тому

    Thank you, as an aspiring singer songwriter, this is a world of help.

  • @billiancechondwe8083
    @billiancechondwe8083 4 роки тому +36

    My daughter is trying to learn breathing positions how to breath when singing

    • @Layla-bc3kj
      @Layla-bc3kj 3 роки тому +5

      How is her singing doing?

  • @reverie3200
    @reverie3200 5 років тому +17

    You're amazing seriously you deserve a lot more subs💖

  • @khannafees7706
    @khannafees7706 2 роки тому +1

    You are the best singing Teacher!

  • @tpotterr
    @tpotterr 4 роки тому +4

    Helped me alot. I tried to find my problem because i strain my voice everytime and never found a solution. But with the exercises it is alot better.

  • @rpgiacon
    @rpgiacon Рік тому

    I don't know who you are, but i already love you! You are teaching me the things i wanted to learn all my life but i had no opportunities. THANK YOU!

  • @roxnroll8050
    @roxnroll8050 2 роки тому

    Holy crap, what an amazing video! Sooo glad you made this and that I found it :) So much gold.

  • @coco-leerosemcleay9900
    @coco-leerosemcleay9900 4 роки тому

    You are so amazing!!! Thanks so much for your help!!! This really did help!

  • @Ak._Sharma.
    @Ak._Sharma. 2 роки тому

    Now you gonna be my music teacher. Nice one ... thankyou🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @maryfuller5173
    @maryfuller5173 4 місяці тому

    This is my favorite video to share with my students when talking about open space, tongue placement, and relaxed throat. You have the very best explanation and demonstration of this that I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and gifts with us!!

  • @Crowbar381
    @Crowbar381 Рік тому

    Fantastic vid and so much helpful information, thank you so much

  • @musicandairplanes6330
    @musicandairplanes6330 11 місяців тому

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @sreekumarpp6526
    @sreekumarpp6526 11 місяців тому

    Splendid! benefitted at once. Thanks a lot.🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @amethielle
    @amethielle 3 роки тому

    your a great teacher, thanks!

  • @luvacis637
    @luvacis637 3 роки тому

    this is very helpful. pls continue making videos like this. God bless you

  • @elliotlin5955
    @elliotlin5955 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, this did it for me! Well I'm not a great singer by any stretch, but I definitely notice a big improvement when I listen to myself with proper tongue position (no more kermit voice), and singing notes in my range is a whole bunch easier (actually it just feels easier to sing now, cool!).

  • @vipinsen786
    @vipinsen786 4 роки тому +1

    Great idea I will always confused to use of tounge but you clear some my doubt...Thank you soooooo much🙏🏼👍🏻💐🌹😊🎼🎙🎵🎶🎶🎤

  • @omaryabdallah9747
    @omaryabdallah9747 2 роки тому

    Your videos are very helpful.You such a great teacher

  • @JerryAndJulieMusic
    @JerryAndJulieMusic 2 роки тому

    Thanks 😊 Great teacher.

  • @uTuber561
    @uTuber561 4 роки тому +1

    thanks for this detailed description.
    I must say you're really cute and adorable.

  • @FrancoisMejia
    @FrancoisMejia 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much, you have helped me lot..!

  • @__.shivam.singh._
    @__.shivam.singh._ Рік тому

    Awesome 💯💯!

  • @pamelachiara1489
    @pamelachiara1489 4 роки тому +3

    thank you a lot for this ...I have many problems with this and you just gave me a lot to work . this is very effectivet! thanks:) i just add 4 halftones to my range during practice! omg!!!

  • @danilynalcones9225
    @danilynalcones9225 4 роки тому +8

    Amaziiing! The roof of my mouth is always painful when I try to sing a lot of songs with high notes. I just need to relax my tongue behind my lower teeth and I think it helped! 🤩

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  4 роки тому +3

      Hi Danilyn Alcones, I'm so happy to hear that it helped! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @lindafosuaah2539
    @lindafosuaah2539 5 років тому +1

    Yh I got it great thanks to God
    Blessings Dear

  • @kahra2359
    @kahra2359 Рік тому

    great video! i feel a lot more prepared to be a super successful and impactful singer who travels the world and performs in huge stadiums. thanks!

  •  2 роки тому

    As pianist who wants to sing, your videos are so useful. I realized that youre danish. Here in Argentina i have played with a danish bandoneonist. Stine is here name. Greetings from argentina!

  • @regalo1979
    @regalo1979 3 роки тому

    Very informative ♥ Thank you 🙏

  • @rajinderahlawat5933
    @rajinderahlawat5933 3 роки тому

    Great i see your all videos.

  • @henryc7598
    @henryc7598 5 років тому +8

    Thank you! You are an amazing teacher! :)

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  5 років тому +2

      Hi Henry Chung, Thank you so much :)

  • @carolm.ferreira3699
    @carolm.ferreira3699 5 місяців тому

    Thank for your tips! I use to much NG too.

  • @daisukeamora9146
    @daisukeamora9146 3 роки тому

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH! this helps alot, GOD BLESS YOU!BE SAFE!

  • @toneseeker87
    @toneseeker87 Рік тому

    Found my favourite vocal coach ❤

  • @abrilrivera1628
    @abrilrivera1628 11 місяців тому

    Beautifully explained

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks abrilrivera for taking the time to write and letting me know. That makes me so happy to hear😊 I wish you happy singing!

  • @ElvisPraize
    @ElvisPraize 7 місяців тому +1

    more grace ma

  • @benp3485
    @benp3485 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this ... 😍

  • @stevierico5934
    @stevierico5934 Рік тому

    You explain things well

  • @na0558
    @na0558 3 роки тому

    Welp, I'm that one who sometimes "geeks out on everything", thanks also for the reminders at the end! I enjoy the channel!! New subscriber here 😁

  • @baleees
    @baleees 2 роки тому

    AMAZING TIP!!!

  • @joeyramnarine4218
    @joeyramnarine4218 Рік тому +1

    Very informative,thanks for sharing

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  Рік тому

      You are so welcome Joey. Thanks for watching 😊

  • @PsychoThinkerMusic
    @PsychoThinkerMusic 3 роки тому

    You are amazing, thank you I learned alot

  • @MayFelicianoChannel
    @MayFelicianoChannel Рік тому

    Thank u for sharing ur knowledge

  • @childoftheuniverse1091
    @childoftheuniverse1091 2 роки тому +1

    This was really helpful. I've tried it and I could hear a difference. Also I watched some UA-cam clips of other singers, examples Beyoncé star spangled banner, was watching her tongue and it was relaxed and forward all the time. Thanks for the tip! You're amazing

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  2 роки тому

      So happy to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @cnaber9827
    @cnaber9827 4 роки тому +12

    You should have more viewers. You're very good at what you do! You seem to know a lot about singing etc.

  • @DDD223D
    @DDD223D 2 роки тому

    SO HELPFUL THANKS 😍❤️

  • @FrankLeonRios
    @FrankLeonRios Рік тому

    sing geek you have saved my life from so much shame. you are a legend, looking forward to your next video?

  • @jenitautaumire8010
    @jenitautaumire8010 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for the tutorial I hope I would be able to implement this when I sing

  • @air-geiz9347
    @air-geiz9347 4 роки тому

    very nice, thnx for that video.

  • @wilydingus
    @wilydingus 4 роки тому

    Awesome thanks!

  • @p_c_b_l
    @p_c_b_l 2 роки тому +1

    cute Explanation 😍... Love❤️ From India🇮🇳

  • @KaraokeMusicSports
    @KaraokeMusicSports Рік тому +1

    Awesome Video My friend 🙂

  • @SecretNUTsify
    @SecretNUTsify 3 роки тому +33

    since i was a little girl everytime I would sing i would naturally yawn..

  • @gigachad-nn8fu
    @gigachad-nn8fu 3 роки тому

    Omg thank you so much you made me realize no have a beautiful voice and this helps so much your my savior

  • @konnorplaysgames4910
    @konnorplaysgames4910 4 роки тому +21

    Hey this helped me get rid of the bumps in my voice when singing

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  4 роки тому +5

      Hi OverDrive, I'm so happy to hear. Thank you for sharing your success :)

    • @konnorplaysgames4910
      @konnorplaysgames4910 4 роки тому +2

      @@singgeek hey I'm noticing vibration in my voice is that a good thing

    • @alaa.mp3
      @alaa.mp3 4 роки тому

      OverDrive depends on what you mean when you say vibration. do you mean shakiness (as in your voice shakes) or more of a vibrato like sound (consistent and controlled).

    • @konnorplaysgames4910
      @konnorplaysgames4910 4 роки тому

      @@alaa.mp3 it felt shaky and raspy at the same time I don't have that problem anymore

    • @alaa.mp3
      @alaa.mp3 4 роки тому

      OverDrive glad you dont have that anymore but just incase what helped me is strengthening my voice it makes it less shaky

  • @domenicsandri2740
    @domenicsandri2740 3 роки тому

    You're really good!!

  • @KatouMiwa
    @KatouMiwa 4 роки тому +5

    1:24 this part help and the face u made after the finger thing was really cute XDD thanks for the tutorials :D

  • @pradhamarao
    @pradhamarao Рік тому

    Wonderful teaching madam 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💖❤️

  • @Digi-Work
    @Digi-Work 4 роки тому +1

    Thank u so much ! Love ur all Breathing Tricks. Cause My Breathing very short when practice to sing

  • @kaleidoscopicboo
    @kaleidoscopicboo 3 роки тому

    ❤️ you're amazing 🙏🏻

  • @pinheiro1144
    @pinheiro1144 4 роки тому

    You are amazing 😌 just like yr voice😘

  • @santoshrumdhalirai5849
    @santoshrumdhalirai5849 4 роки тому

    thank You for these lovely tips, really good.
    thank you Ronja

    • @singgeek
      @singgeek  4 роки тому

      You are very welcome Santos Rai :) Thanks for watching!