Ep. 83 “How To Sing From The Diaphragm - Vocal MythBusters I”
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- For generations, singers have been told to “Sing from the Diaphragm” and not from the throat. This is one of the most common vocal tips given by voice teachers, choral directors, and even well-meaning family and friends. There’s just one problem… it’s IMPOSSIBLE. In Ep. 83, Voice Teacher Justin Stoney busts this greatest of all vocal myths and sets vocalists on a path for breathing success! Enjoy Voice Lessons To The World!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Today's Question
2:12 Can You Actually Sing From Your Diaphragm?
3:15 What SHOULD We do?
4:13 Song Example
5:18 Benefits of Maximizing The Diaphragm's Efficiency
6:06 Vocal Exercise for Breathing - SH-ZH
8:44 Justin Stoney's Vocal Benediction, Resources, & Information
9:59 Manny Cooner
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6:39 actual exercise. Thanks NYVC☺️
Thanks for watching, Sheena! -NYVC
Omg thanks
Im satisfied enough with the intro. Now my life its complete.
LOL! -NYVC
“Usually “ we sing on an exhale.. cracking up, you are fabulous!
Ha! 🤪 -NYVC
I love how everyone is like ''What is this guy doing?''
this channel deserves more suscribers .
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Agreed
Since I discovered it I've passed it on to everyone I speak with who is interested in voice. It's the best!
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Any note you can hold Justin holds longer
Justin holds any note longer than you !
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Hi! Just discovered this today. I'm a teacher, whose vocal cords are suffering because of the strain you speak of.
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CHRIS.
Love your animation and passion for your profession. It comes through in your teaching. Which I think is essential. You explain everything in layman’s terms which is absolutely wonderful. I’ve been singing for 46 years and I love watching you tutorials they’re very informative and also very helpful after all these years. Thank you so much!
Wow! We’re so glad you’re here, Nick! Keep up the awesome work! -NYVC
Lol you’re such a great teacher man. You have such incredible knowledge yet you know exactly how to keep your students entertained and help them remember what you teach
Justin appreciates your kind words, Daniel! Thanks for saying so! :) -NYVC
This was something I already knew about. You actually sing from the throat, because that's where the larynx is. However, what the teachers mean is that it should not FEEL like its coming out of the throat. That feeling you get is tightening muscles, or pushing the air through the folds. Pushing the air through the folds is a very improper technique.
When a teacher says "support" they mean the proper usage of the diaphragm. Babies scream all the time, but you never see a baby with a hoarse voice. (Only if they're sick though). It's because they have good support. In order for this, the breath has to go low enough into the body. Justin nailed it!!!!!!
If you combine proper breathing, and proper other techniques, then your voice will soar.
Gammacentrum12 does this exercise and the hissing one help to achieve that
except breath "support" isn't what relaxes your tightening of neck/throat muscles. It's about manipulating your larynx and throat muscles that relaxes the right larynx and throat muscles.
Instructional UA-cam videos are a dime a dozen, but the effort you put in to make us smile sets you apart. Keep on keeping it real :)
I know this is a 6 year old video, but i HAVE to comment. I've been singing and teaching voice for many years. This video connected me with something in my OWN technique that had gotten out of whack over the years;, and it's a biggie. After years of teaching, coaching, and playing the type of role that is "larger than life" (e.g. Dolly Levi), I was vocally shouting without even realizing it! Pushing chest voice upward and hyperphonating, causing a domino effect of tensions: supralaryngeal muscles, root of tongue, even jaw. I called a friend, another pro, and asked if she'd do some coaching for me to keep me honest in working thru these issues. I got ALL OF THIS from this one video. You are astounding, Justin. There are several excellent vocal pedagogues doing UA-cam series; you're the most prolific and offer the greatest "BREA(D)TH*" of instructional concepts. I can't praise you enough for all you do. My email signature line is a quote from the theologian Frederick Buechner: The place where [God] the universe calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger coincide.. You have definitely found your calling! *note breath pun of astounding creative personhood
Hi Carol! WOW! We're so happy this helped you and we hope you continue the amazing work! Thanks for commenting! -NYVC
I knew you worked out.! ;) could you do a video on how to sing lower.? I am tenor and can sing pretty high but I want to expand lower.
+Justin Mode Well, you do know that the tenor gets a little weaker as he goes down right? Their chest register isn't as prominent as the Baritone's or the Bass. The best way to do this would be to breathe properly and sing down there. *It won't come out as strong as your high notes though. Also, you will reach the lower limit of your voice, when that happens, don't force it to sing lower.
Its mainly a matter of practicing singing lower. As for getting weaker as you get lower, you can probably mess around with the tone of your voice (lighter vs darker) to get a more full tone. I'm a tenor too and I can generally hit bass notes pretty solidly, though not with the same flexibility. It all comes down to practicing it and it can be pretty fun. Just be careful not to do too much because singing lower than you normally do wears on the voice a little faster than in your normal range
How high can you guys sing, whats you highest note in chest and in headvoice.
Justin you are the best vocal coach! Love working with you man!
-Derrick
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that these legends reply to Every. Single. Comment. on Every. Single. Video.
Thanks for all the great videos Justin, you are amazing!
sick video, awesome information! thank you!
such a great teacher with vaulable information and technique, I learn so much from you Justin, your a natural teacher.
Hi from Holland. Justin, you are superb! Wish you were MY teacher.
+Faïza el Madani Hallo! Justin really appreciates all your support - Thank you! :)
You look like Leonardo DiCaprio
Yes, he does
+LighterNumber300 He isn't? oh..
rly?
of course he does. He's Leonardo DiCaprio for christ's sake.
Yes, he is! Check it out. ua-cam.com/video/7fCHriJOl80/v-deo.html - NYVC
Mr. stoney
1 great intro! Full of reminiscences!
2 humor ! In your so interesting lessons! Everything is si true( i’ m a vocal/ teacher myself!!
3. Filosophy
I admire the most!!
Sing! No matter what they say!👍👍
Great stuff !
Bravo!
I needed so much help with this! Thanks you!
Just love how engaging u are with the your audience. Very simple and powerful lessons
Wow! Thanks Drum! :) -NYVC
Thanks so much Justine.......This is awesome help
You’ve earned my respect. Hats off to you! Thank you for sharing your talent🤗🎶
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Thanks always for the great video!!!
That exercise was hard! I love your lessons, and really love your cat!
I thought I have found the best video ever and I know was wrong. This one is best of the best. Thank you so much Justin.
Thank you! We are so happy you enjoy Justin and VLTTW! Stay tuned for more to come! :)
Hilarious intro! Love your vids. You're far and away the best general vocal coach on UA-cam; funny, enthusiastic, know what you're doing, and extremely helpful, no "what other voice teachers won't tell you" type hustle. I'd take private lessons from you,except I'm on the West Coast. Can't thank you enough; my singing has improved greatly.
Justin is super grateful for your kind words! Also our whole company does Skype lessons. :) -NYVC
@@NewYorkVocalCoaching I may take you up on the Skype lessons some time. I have a vocal teacher I see about once a month. BTW, I'm now getting my own gigs with my trio, so technically I'm a pro. I'm the local singing trumpet player. There are better singers than me and better trumpet players than me locally, but none of them sing AND play trumpet, and I'm not shabby for an old guy, LOL.
Loved the intro!
Wow!! Your voice is amazing!!!
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Mr. Stoney appreciates your kind words! -NYVC
Nice job, as usual, Justin!
Mr. Stoney appreciates that, Paco! -NYVC
Still watching your videos JS! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this video, I really do hahaha. Nice work on teaching us in a creative way.
Educational and hilarious. Thank you sir.
So glad you enjoyed it Tony! -NYVC
this is the very very best vocal coach i have found ever!!! i am buying
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I'm finally starting to get the concept of supporting my voice (thought I had it down till I realised I was pushing air through folds), I got taught the concept of floating my voice above the folds while feeding it with a consistent supply, kind of like that lung capacity test where you blow into the tube and float the ball in the air above the liquid. Practicing is not easy because the temptation to squeeze or push is very much there.
Aha! Awesome work! You can also check out Episode 20 "Hiss Contest" for more on Breath Support! -NYVC
Yes, we sing exhaling unless your a Harmonica you can sing from inhaling and exhaling air through your vocal chords hik hik hik :)
Yeah! Pretty cool! :) -NYVC
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Hi Donald! Many, many thanks from Mr. Stoney! We appreciate your support and are so glad the show has been a blessing to you! -NYVC
Whos Jason? lol you mean Justin right? are you watching the same video hahahaha
great videos man
this was extremely helpful
And tricky!
I laughed until I cried. You are fantastic!
+Ms Teach Thank you for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed it!
"Burming ham" This cracked me up haha, love the video!
Thanks! -NYVC
This is brilliant
I can tell by intro that its going to be a great lesson
Wow! We're so glad! :D -NYVC
Best Intro of NYVC ever!!!
Haha! Mr. Stoney appreciates you noticing! :D -NYVC
Thanks Justin stoney for telling the secret to singing🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for watching, Boon! :D -NYVC
Is there an order through which one should go when it comes to these episodes? Or it doesn't matter that much?
Maybe create playlists of Beginner, intermediate and advanced videos?
Actually, any order will do. However, Justin does have Beginner, intermediate and advanced on his vocal training course: voicelessonstotheworld.com/page/vocal_course -NYVC
No voice coaching channel is funnier than this one. hahahaha I looove it!!!
Thanks José! :) -NYVC
Did you do all of that for a pun about training your voice
😎 -NYVC
Justin you are a godsend. Your exercises have been helpful even without being in a lesson with you one on one.
Also thank you for making this entertaining even when you didn’t have to much appreciated.
We're so happy to hear this Jerica! -NYVC
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for watching! -NYVC
Haha, great video ! Impressive intro ^^ ...
Thanks for this video. I am sooo sick of singing teachers saying...sing from your diaphragm! Love the start of the video, very funny!
HA! Yeah. Silly stuff that is. 😄 -NYVC
best video ever.
Wonderful! New ones coming out this month! -NYVC
How old are you Justin, you're the best vocal coach who always says the fact
Hi Morty! I'm not sure what Mr. Stoney's age is! We're so grateful that you like the show! 😺 -NYVC
Dude, I love Justin 😂😂
Everyone here at NYVC loves him too! We are so grateful for him! And Mr. Stoney is always so grateful for his supporters! Thanks Will! -NYVC
You're the best!
YOU'RE the best, Igor! -NYVC
Justin, can i ask a question? On the ZH-SH exercise, I am losing a TON of air. I can just BARELY make it through. How do you not use tons of air?
Cool I want to learn to sing like avi kaplan
now it makes sense to me now. haha great video
fun to watch
We love to bring you fun stuff Remar! -NYVC
Love the intro 😂
Thanks! 😁 -NYVC
Great
Thanks Min! -NYVC
Thank you, Marty McFly
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lol justin is amazing in so many ways
Justin is so appreciative of your support for VLTTW! Stay tuned for more, from NYVC!
SO many ways! Have you heard Justin's range and how different he can make his voice sound. You got see this. Amazing: ua-cam.com/video/tnSSp3R9Wd8v/v-deo.htmle
Thanks for this, Justin! I'm noticing that when I switch from the sh to the pitched zh sound, it feels like my diaphragm (or the space between the bottom two ribs) kind of pulses, or pushes out a bit. Is that OK? Thank you!
Teachers who give this tip really don´t understand placement of the voice and how it affects tone quality. They possibly only sang in one "style". Then the equation steady breath support and great tone quality is correct. But once you mess up the placement of the voice, breath support is not the problem. Thank you Justin. Singing from the diaphragm was always a tip I hated.
Thanks a lot for the video!! I can't find an article that supports what you are saying though. Diaphragm is said to be used in breathing, I can't find anything that says it's used only for inhalation. I don't disagree with what you're saying, I just don't have an opinion on the matter so I am just searching for something that confirms it. If you could guide me somewhere that'd be awesome!!! Thanks again :D
Read a little bit more about the Diaphragm’s function, Nick, and you will learn that it is an inhalation muscle! - NYVC
You're crazy and we love you
Can you kindly tell us about the Bel Canto 'Inhalation of the voice' technique?
Do these Opera singers Actually sing whilst inhaling air??
+Gemma Doyle No. They don't. They sing using different techniques that free the voice. No one can really sing while inhaling.
+Gemma Doyle It allows you to minimize the airflow through the glottis while singing - this means you are protecting your vocals cords while singing :) This is just advanced breath support. It doesn not mean you are inhaling the air - you are just stopping yourself from overblowing the air while singing.
You're a dork. I love it :D
So many dorks around here! 🤓🤪 -NYVC
The hilarious coach ever seen
Yes, very entertaining! So glad you are enjoying Justin's Videos! -NYVC
can you make video about how to hold a note for long time?
+Aljon Franco Great idea! Be sure to send your questions to Justin at questions@voicelessonstotheworld.com! :)
i struggle to go with the exercise from first to last.can u give me some tips?also should i practice singing or singing exercises standing rather than sitting?i have been told that practicing singing while sitting causes diaphragmatic tension,so i should avoid that
cute guy- great lessons! two thumbs up
Thank you so much for your support for Justin! Happy Singing, from NYVC!
Hahaha love that intro
😸 -NYVC
So cute and nice!
Your feedback is so appreciated Ryan! -NYVC
Hey Justin i really need you to make a video , i can't get my throat to relax for the sake of me , it just tense up at the slightest thing like just exahing a diaphragmic breath pleaase hellp
If you'd like to see Justin answer one of your questions on an upcoming show, be sure to email your question to Justin at questions@voicelessonstotheworld.com! :)
Hi Justin, should there be a break between the sh and zh or would it be a constant flow
Hey Justin, I recently found your channel and I like your teaching. You're doing a great job. But I have a question for you: I try to teach myself how to sing the vocal fry for Metal songs and I came up with the advice to mix the vocal fry with air and train my diaphragm. I somehow sound awkward and I can't achieve the style I want to without hurting my voice of which I know is the wrong way to do it. So I browsed your channel but didn't find any video that could help me to achieve my goal of singing in vocal fry / screaming. Do you have any advice how to do it correctly? Greetings from Germany :)
Hi Tille! We'll definitely be covering that in a future episode! Stay tuned! -NYVC
I don't get it. I understand you expand the belly, back and ribs as you inhale and then sing on the exhale, but how long do you keep expanded and how many times do you go for the inhale then exhale during a whole song? Not sure if that makes any sense lol.
Afaik, everyone has their own capability considering diff people breath control on singing. Some have better control over air exhaled when singing, some are still learning to get better efficiency.
wow...
when i try the "SH ZH"
i feel something in my Chest😂😂😊
Cool! 😃 -NYVC
Nice! Could you please do a video on how to get out of my chest voice? I think I have overused my chest voice, and I'm stuck in here. Could you please help me out?
+Hans Gamido That's an excellent suggestion and something I know many singers struggle with! Be sure to send it to Justin at questions@voicelessonstotheworld.com!
2:55 subscribed
YAY! Welcome! -NYVC
When I try doing this exercise I ran out of breath before I finished
Check out our Episode 62 "Running Out Of Breath"! -NYVC
How do i sing the consonants ex. V, L, N, M, NG, R, RR, ZH, GH, & Z?
This dude is funny😂😂
Dear Justin, I’m a light tenor. Lately, I’ve been singing with too much breath so I couldn’t blend the registers smoothly. I thought I need some adduction. So I tried to added some closure into my voice. I’ve gained some vibrato and be able to hold the breath by doing this. However, my girlfriend said my voice sounds harsh now and it gave her a headache. I wonder if I did it wrongly?
Without hearing it, it would be difficult to answer. But the breath should not be held back by the cords. Do you do trill exercises? -NYVC
Yes, I do trills. Let me ask a question though. If breath should not be held back by the cords, what is adduction for? Isn't it for using less breath and more efficient by closing your vocal cords?
Nice reminder putting belly and rib cage breath together
Glad this was a good reminder for you Maduro! -NYVC
Justin? does breathing exercises like Pranayam increases diaphragm efficiency?
Don't forget to send your questions to Justin at questions@voicelessonstotheworld.com!
Did you find the answer mate?
Exercise start at 6:08
🎶 -NYVC
Lol "Stoney".
He does look a bit like Leo Dicaprio, but he is also on the same bizarre spectrum as Jeff Goldblum. Not nearly as wacked though. Needless to say, love this guy.
Justin appreciates your kind words Maria! :) -NYVC
@@NewYorkVocalCoaching ah, goodie, 358% meant to be a compliment
So, what about Diaphragm vibrato?
I don't understand the controlled exhale part. teachers say "engage your abdomen", but that is too vague for me to get the specific meaning and what I should do
Perhaps you can start by checking out the other breathing episodes on this channel Jon! - NYVC
When people say this do they really mean sing from the solar plexus?
People typically mean that they want you to take a "belly breath" or a "low breath". However, it's important to note that different teachers can mean different things when they say it. Which is why we believe in being specific with our language when teaching. For more on the different types of breathing check out Ep. 1 "4 Breathing Types". -NYVC
Do we still use diaphragm in singing high notes (mixed and head)? Or we'll use our chest?. Sometimes I cant sustain high notes when belting and singing head voice.
The Diaphragm is used when breathing! -NYVC
@5:28 Sounding like a pill I get offered in my Junk mail hahahaha