I honestly cannot believe ppl talking about vocal technique(s), rights, wrongs, demonstrating exercises, then quickly find out they themselves can’t even sing well. These types are everywhere on the internet. If a self proclaimed ‘vocal instructor’ does not literally impress you with their singing ability, my advise to you is simply walk away. Unlike any other musicians, a vocalist has to work on their own instrument. Vocalist have to do their own maintenance, building and repair, they can get instruction with these processes, but they have to do the physical work themselves , they can’t just hand their voice off at the repair shop and let someone else do the work. Its only thru this doing that any voice can become a great singing voice. Self proclaimed teachers/instructors cannot hide their abilities, their ‘work accomplished’ is always on display, if its not, their probably hiding the fact they haven’t done the work. Ken Tamplin’s vocal ability blows me away, I can’t deny that. Weather or not I like the sound of Ken’s voice does not change the fact I can hear him hit all the notes with mind boggling range. I can’t deny that I’m impressed with his ability, abilities that I completely understand he had to work for, all of which proves to me he knows how to do it/get there. That’s the person I want as a vocal instructor, someone who can easily prove they’ve done the work, they’ve ‘earned’ it, not sone half baked singer with a fantasy of becoming a teacher and possibly making some money at it.
The Ed Shehan clip was hilarious. Many props to the guy. Much respect also. There are very few artists that would actually play their worst material on Television to make the point of needing to practice and train. The reason is that they are more concerned with having their ego trip than teaching people the truth about what it takes to get to where they are.
Ed Sheeran is a Legend.. I love him a lot.. He is the one who encourages me to work hard, and Ken is an angel, who shows me the right way to achieve my dreams... Thanks Ken 😊😊
Not sure if I was born with this fundamental mindset, but anytime I want to learn something, I always look to the best and do what they do. Why follow what mediocre artists are saying who just talk smack? Over the years I heard all kinds of advice. Not knowing for certain if they were right or not, I took it as negative dispersions cast on me that I wanted to defy for the sake of my love for singing and singing whatever styles I want to sing. Thanks for this and all your wonderful videos and teachings, Ken! Not only am I noticing improvements, my listeners are, too.
Do you have advice about how to stay warmed up in an audition situation like The Voice or American Idol where you might be in line or sitting waiting for hours and might have to sing a few isolated times that day?
Ahhh! That makes sense. So a full warm up before arriving, and then use humming and burbling to stay warm? Thank you, Ken! (I've also got a Beltbox, which cuts down volume almost in half! ... but I don't really want to walk around looking like Bane all day LOL)
Ken, you're awesome.. and inspiring. I recall an interview with Chrissie Hynde (whose voice I've always loved) and she essentially said something very similar..that it takes practice "much like learning to play the guitar" (her words) to become better at singing. I've always taken this to heart and, although I'm not where I should or could be, I'm still better than I was when I started through practice.. and I'm always discovering new capabilities with my voice. No pun intended, but I think, from my experience anyway, is that one of the "keys" to success is just knowing what range one is comfortable working in initially. Cheers and keep up the great work.
Totally agrees with all 7. Specially nr 1. I tried to learn how to sing for like 5 years with no results. I even asked my father (a guy born with the singing) to teach me how to sing. He tried but I could not sing a single note. For real. All this till a went to a professional singer, a real teacher, and I left that first class knowing how to relax my neck and stuff. 10 classes later I was singing The Phantom of the Opera, live. Ask a real pro for help, dont harm your voice.
Thank you Ken, for putting all of the effort into this course... This really means a lot... You made me believe there's hope again:). I was born with a really soft and light voice, according to my friends and family, they said I should just sing R&B, but rock is what I truly want to sing. I practiced for about 4 or 5 years but had no progress at all, I was so upset that I even want to give up. But then I found your channel, my voice started to grow dramatically, although I am now facing a problem again(which is basically the stop of progress again and hatred for my own voice), I won't give up on this. So you so much for creating this channel, you really did give me hope and motivation:). Rock on.
Ken, thank you for putting all of this out into the world. I’ve been surrounded with the idealogy that one has a voice and what exercises do is bring you back to using that voice of yours with proper form, to bring out what is already there... I remember your video from a while back explaining that in fact the voice is not “set” and you’re not stuck with what you’ve got, that it’s more of a muscle and you can earn it and grow it. I had never heard that thought spouted anywhere else except tucked away in the back of my mind and from you. My experience with going say a few months of consistently practicing and warming up every day and by the end of it feeling more confident within my range and also more confident in areas I used to not consider my range gave me hints that yes a voice can grow and develop and be worked on. I’m planning to move to Hawaii this year and I’d love to meet you and if all syncs up well even come in to work with you! Thanks again, Ken, for standing strong in the face of misconceptions.
You're welcome, Zachary! By the way, the volcanic eruption in Hawaii has displaced my from my home, so at the point, you may not be able to find me in Hawaii.
Wow! Sorry to hear that, Ken! Even after your kick ass volcano video. I hope things are fairing well for you and I'm glad you're safe. Either way you've helped to inspire me (and I'm sure thousands of others) to realize there's more to be done here and I have much greater of a say than I've ever been given credit. It's invaluable and I'm deeply grateful for your sharing it. Much love to you, Ken!
You know, when i was a child i already had in a tune voice, thats why i loved to sing, but lately these days i found my voice truly on your youtube voice leson and then try again and again and practising those all things to gain the range of my voice, thank you mr Ken.
This singing course was a life saver for me. God's honest truth. I had bad technique and was at the point of destroying my voice. I put the time in, and within a few months I noticed a steady improvement. Now, three years later, i have never regretted a day. I get more gigs than I could have possibly imagined, and 'm also a resident singer in some clubs. I will always fly the flag for Ken Tamplin. Seriously, guys. Watch the videos. His students. The proof is all there. All the best. Wayne
I want to give a singing audition...but I think that I can't sing although I can't stop myself from singing...and your videos are so motivational and influensive.. ..they help me a lot...and now I think I should give it a try ...thank you...keep up....i wish and hope that I could improve through all these😊 a new subscriber🤗
I've been singing since I was 15. Took me years to really hit some high notes as high as A5 in falsetto and mixed. But to be honest Ken's tutorials really helped me and improved my singing in just 1 week. Before, my problem was singing with too much compression im my vocal chords that I started to sound like choked after a couple of high pitched songs. Then I realized I'm really really ruining my voice. My throat start to get hurt and i'm losing my falsetto and mixed voice i'm sounding "Nasal" to hit that high notes. That's the time I started to seek for help. My family doesn't have many fortune to enroll me to a good voice teacher so I just look for answers here in youtube and google. Thanks GOD after looking and testing some of tutorials myself, finally found the right and accurate turorials for me. Well I know I should give you more credit for helping me but as for now all I can say is Thank you very very much for making this kinds of tutorials Sir Ken Tamplin. GOD will really bless you and your family. You really Rocked my singing voice back to me. 🤘
1. I honestly didn't know that that was possible! I was born with it, and of course then I studied a lot to get better everyday, but I always thought that every good singer was born with it! 2. This is sososo true! My register is so much wider now!! Learning and training bring amazing results 😍 3. Agree 100%! My voice is naturally heavy and strong, but I've learned to sing lightly 4. THANK YOU❤️I have a flu right now 7. Agreeeee
Depending on how long I’m going to be singing, I can easily do 90 minutes of warm up with no problems. But if I’m going do something like say the national anthem at a baseball game, then you only get maybe 15 minutes at best. So you pretty much have to do the warm up in your way to the ballpark. To say that you have to have such a limited time is insane. I’ve seen what can happen when you don’t warm up enough. Thankfully I learned from watching other people and seeing someone with blown cords just ONCE was enough for me.
You have a very limited time to sound like you should have warmed-up before singing the National Anthem! Who has time to sound awful in front of thousands of people? There is always a way to warm up somehow before stepping up to the mic.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I always do on my to the ballpark. But once you get there, you have to wait until they’re done with player interviews since the only room they give you is the media room.
Dude I’m loving your channel and thanks for the great help...but I beg you please any tips for singing Toto...Best wishes from an Irish man living in Germany Respect to you Ken..
THE MAN... ! How anyone can hate on you is beyond my comprehension Ken Tamplin..Thank you for being a beautiful human being and a generous soul with your guidance.. :)
Ken the BEAST is back. Thank you very much for helping me learn sing just a little and not out of key. Like the video you showed hear of being way sharp. Again i cant give enough praise where its deserved with you.
Don't do COLD drinks or foods before singing, but when you aren't singing they are OK. When you're singing go for room-temperature water and don't eat at all right before singing.
heh its about 1 year that I started practice singing I remember last year in july when I was looking for how to become a singer and I found your channel and my voice has changed a lot (for good) I didnt believe it would change so much but it did and yes I have still more to train another year or two and I will make it I think thank you Ken for your awesome tutorials
Just think what you've learned in just a year of watching UA-cam Videos! That's amazing if you stop to think about it! Hang in there, Endrit, and you will keep improving!
Get back to singing. Sing lightly if you are having troubles, but sing. If you sing through colds, your voice will bounce back to normal sooner than if you stop singing. You only need to stop if you have a respiratory infection, hoarseness, coughing, laryngitis. Most colds and illnesses can be sung through.
Thank you for all the singing knowledge you share with us..i tend to skip warmups, i mostly sing while driving to and from university and would prefer not doing them while driving lol.. i have witnessed my voice grow this past year thanks to my love for singing and your channel..what i like to know is do people normally pass through a random periods of mediocre voice(
The longer you practice my methods, the more your voice will grow. There will be "plateaus" where you think nothing is happening, and then BOOM! You'll notice that you have improved a LOT in new areas. This just keeps happening and happening. You're welcome, Paul!
Thank You very much..im learning a lot..from your videos and your email..a lots of doubt are clearing and helping me find out how to sing better.. Thank you once again..
I didn't realize that singing through colds and flus would benefit us vocalists! Note to self! :D I actually had a question about singing with allergies. My allergies flared up this summer and it's made it very difficult to sing through my rehearsals without discomfort. My nose is plugged, and my throat feels so raw. I've tried allergy medication, nasal sprays, etc., but they don't seem to help. I stay away from hot liquids and ice colds liquids before rehearsal as well, but nothing seems to work. I'm constantly finding that my throat is just done after practice. Do you have any suggestions as to how I could sing through my seasonal allergies? :)
Sounds like you are doing all of the right things. The allergies are going to come, whether we like it or not. It's just a matter of how hard they hit and how we fight back. Above all, make sure you are using the right vocal techniques to begin with, so that you will have the best chance of withstanding the setbacks that illness and allergies will throw at us!
The proper warm-up, in my experience, is the most crucial thing to anything and the stuff how to practice your voice. And not just warming up your vocal chords, diaphragm etc., but your whole body. Warming up your body wakes you up and gives energy. Do push-ups, ab crunches, stretches, jump on the spot, do squats, activate diaphragm through breathing exercises, shake your hands and feet, do lip rolls and start the warm-up from easy chest stuff gradually to head voice and to falsetto etc. Drink lots of water, eat low-fat food and avoid milk and soft drinks and beer before singing. This is what I do nearly every time I go to rehearse with my party band and I'm mostly bassist and just a back-up singer, but I sing the higher parts in our songs. Another example, I was instructing these same warm-ups to a theater actors and giving them vocal instructions to help them have much more controlled and louder voice without destroying their vocal chords (they had to scream and speak loudly, if there was a lot of people in the back of the audience seats). The most professional actors I instructed actually demanded me to make them really exercise till they're all sweaty and nearly out-of-breath to warm them up properly. The same philosophy goes to singing as acting and singing are pretty close to each other. You must warm-up your body, the whole instrument, to function at your best.
Here is one that is NOT A myth: I can not sing to save my life. In fact, I believe my voice is banned in Twenty seven states and considered a form of torture in some countries.😂
Time to get to work on your voice, Ryan. You can do this. No tears in your beer. Time to start working out your voice and being real about your goals. It only happens if you make it happen!
Hwy Ken I'm belting to an A#4, since then I started to go lighter into the high notes and feel my voice very much light even with a dark timbre and that increased a lot my stamina
Hey! Great video as always. Now to the point: "You aren't born with a certain voice and can train your voice". What about someone like Axl Rose? Do you think that someone is able to "learn" the raspy voice? I'd really like to but I'm not sure if it's possible. Greetings!
You can learn to have rasp or distortion in your voice. Just be sure that where you learn it, they are teaching you the SAFE way to distort. You can mess your voice up very quickly doing unsafe distortion.
Brethren, the proof is that you sing better than anyone else. I mean the proof is in your singing. Some weeks ago i said to God, please God i wanna sing higher and more brighter (because my voice is big and a Lil bit darker) , and i did it, I thought that i was a baritone, and now im a tenor, then i found your videos by the grace of God, and i was doing the same techniques that your are teaching, I mean now i have more confident and for sure im learning a lot with your experienced techniques, but what im trying to say is that your techniques come from heaven because God gave to me the same techniques, and thats make me feel amazing because now i know that was good techniques, your teaching techniques come from the hand of God, God bless you Brethren Ken, I wanna know you in a near future. Edit: i Will add more air to my sound to be able to sound more lighter and brighter, Thank you, you are the Best vocal coach in the world, we love you Ken
Ken, I find your videos absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for giving the rest of us hope. However, I do have one request, I really like Neil Young's song old man, and I would find it really interesting if one of your female students could tackle it. 😊
Ken, I've been doing your program for probably almost two months now and have made great gains. I have a question about vocal timbre though. I feel like my vocal timbre is very boyish and whiny/brassy especially on higher notes. Does vocal timbre improve/change with time and practice? Is there such thing as vocal maturing where the vocal cords start to develop and mature and start producing a thicker, deeper, and richer sound? What has been your experience on this personally and with your students?
I can testify that this is true! Thanks to Ken, now I'm neither chronically dark on the sound nor always whiny and brassy. Slowly but surely, I'm getting that thicker, deeper, richer sound you mention, Zachary Wheeler. Good luck to you!
I used to not be able to sing...the more I practiced the better I got. Now some sound more unique than others but that is taste, not ability. Practice, practice, practice....keep singing out there
Hi Ken, Loving your video series here on UA-cam! I've been subscribed to your course for over five years now and these videos are great as a free supplement to the library of info you've compiled across the DVD series and the forums. With that being said, I'm wondering if you'd ever consider doing a video on your vocal cooldown routine? There's lots of great KTVA stuff on warmups. You've mentioned that you'll warm up for an hour or even 90 minutes before going on to sing for several hours. What do you do to take care of your voice after one of these outrageous and crazy sets? Thanks so much, Ken! You've long been a hero of mine.
I really don't think a cooldown is necessary. It takes time to warm up, or you could hurt yourself, but simply stopping when you're done is sufficient. It's not like your speaking voice is going to start singing after a performance or like you have to keep singing when your last song, encore, or workout is over. Your heart isn't racing like it would be after a marathon. Just relax. If you want, do some gentle humming or lip drills or tongue exercise. Or, just go on about your business and enjoy your evening.
Well said Ken, absolutely brilliant! Did anybody tell you that you are a genius musician? Probably many times... and I obviously and absolutely agree with you, that the voice is the only universal instrument and the most powerful one, after all Life was created through The Word, so naturally it should be able to master any style, range and emotion for that matter!
allways such great advice, I say to all my friends anyone can sing, just practice & find the right song for you, except for when it comes from someone as well trained as Ken of coarse ;)
I felt pretty good about my vocal range, until he said he considers F#4 a pretty low note, since that is also the top of my vocal range. Guess I need more practice.
It's hard to contradict a singer like Ken Tamplin, that I consider perhaps the best singing instructor seen on yotube, always clear and direct and explanatory, Despite this I have to be honest with myself, and say that I agree only partially, because I think that most of the singing skills are innate, surely anyone can sing, as an extension of the spoken word which is reconciled with the primitive communicative cry of our ancestors. The point is just that (technically speaking) who does it better, like running or having long fingers to play, we are born, pulmonary capacity, ductility of the vocal cords, cartilaginous elasticity, everything contributes to create something special already at the start, the study can correct the aim, and make the good, perfect and the mediocre decent, unfortunately, age also has its weight, Peter Gabriel said in an interview that he had lost one octave with time, and singing is his job, but I do not know if he still trains like Tamplin :) Obviously the style can completely fill the technical obstacle, with the expressiveness, timbro, contents, django reinhardt played with 3 fingers and made school, are Dylan, Cohen, virtuous of the voice? who cares... I myself sang up to 30 years and recorded some albums in the 80's, I learned on tapes and vinyl records, mimicking the favorite singers as a kid, every afternoon for the pleasure of the neighbors ... at 20 I could sing songs by, Peter Hammill, Billy Mackenzie, o Child in Time without knowing what technique to use, but only instinctively try until you reach the right notes, now I tried again to sing after so many years, and I realized I had lost almost everything, no falsetto, no high notes, gone .... here I agree with Ken Tamplin, without training even a decent talent can lose effectiveness
You make some great points, but what you are missing, sadly, is the factor that you CAN make a HUGE difference in how well your voice will last, meaning a LIFETIME, if you learn the correct methods of safe and efficient singing. There is no point in arguing whether some people have different physical attributes or advantages, and that people like Bob Dylan can make millions as a singer/writer. But that said, many people believe the point that you are arguing to the extent that they MISS OUT on a LIFETIME of really good singing because they "think they can't"... when they actually COULD, but instead they believe the discouragement that your argument goes out of its way to point out, and so they are defeated before they ever even try. You know the story about the little train that could? The opposite of that is the little train that couldn't. If you think you can't, you probably won't do the things in life that would allow you to succeed. I'm not talking about Rah-Rah/Woo-Woo self-hypnosis. I'm talking about making the right decisions and taking the right paths in life that will get you success. Singing is a Skill that can be learned. If you don't have the ability to discern pitch well, then you will be hindered and you may not make it. Even pitch can be learned by some, but it's not easy. I can teach you how to Sound Great if you will follow my instructions, and I'm talking about all the way into "old age". I have many students in their later years who are singing better than they EVER thought they could, and still improving all the time. It's a SHAME that people believe the BS that they Can't Learn or that they are "too old," or that their voices will diminish. I don't think Peter Gabriel ever took my course. It's a shame. Unless he damaged his voice, there would be no reason from age alone why he couldn't retrain his voice.
Thanks for the reply, I admire your enthusiasm, well placed in your abilities, and trying to pass it on to people, I agree with the fact (which I forgot to explain before) that it is absolutely wrong not to try because you think you do not have any skills, killing dreams is the worst thing you can do, but I'm closer to the concept of revealing someone to have a voice, even if it is rare, it happens that people have potentials not recognized by themselves, above all, expressiveness or particular charisma, in fact, to say something singing, it is not necessary to become Axl Rose, but attaining its own expressive and technical level sufficient to convey the artistic content, if any, unless you want to be a chorister or a cover interpreter, where the technique is essential. But for what concerns the loss of the voice. (I doubt that P: Gabriel does not know how to keep his voice;) I think that age and smoke, give a nice cut. definitely reactivating with exercises helps, I did it, and partly successfully, but I do not think I can get my C5 back.... Anyway thanks for your videos that are really useful and encouraging :)
I looked through my Old Smule Recordings 😂 Thank you Lord, I have come a Good Way since then. For years I didnt Think that I was able to sing, turns out I’m prolly Contralto . I was just singing out of my range. Watching these videos is a boost for me. Thank you
When I have colds I've been said that my voice is sexier :D certainly I can reach my lower notes more easily. At times I've had the impression that I can extend my lower register of one or two notes, the ones that normally are very very weak. How can it be possible in terms of anatomy? What happens to vocal cords during flu?
Another excellent video Ken. I'm going through your course now, I'm up to student demonstrations- vowel modifications. Question: have you ever addressed the topic of auto-tune? What are your thoughts on it? Do you consider it "cheating"? Does it diminish the efforts of those who have worked really hard on their pitch? Maybe devote your next UA-cam video to this- - it's everywhere now.
I think auto-tune is a joke, and a crutch. Just because "everybody's doing it" doesn't make it right. If you can really sing, then you don't need auto-tune or melodyne. There is no autotune on any of my recordings or my students recordings.
I had to earn every hoot - the neighbours weren't fans for about a decade - not sure it's much better now - but to be fair, enough of a change to be something of a relative relief for them - well that, or advanced old age is affecting their hearing - or possibly both - Very good Sheeran clip - shows a lot of genuine deep confidence to do that, Hoot, etc, my human friend Ken, ^oo^
Before I studied singing, I just couldn't give a hoot. At least not a very high one. After practicing, it is rumored that Ed Sheeran was able to hoot, on-key, and turn his head 360 degrees! But only after practicing a LOT!
Thnks you ken templin... in you video you upload so help me in sing and how too sings.. thanks you.. i never give up...i will train day by day week by week...😅sory my english so bad😅😅 i hope you understant.. thanks you too you from me bob...👍👌👌✌✌✌🙏🙏🙏🙏
I am a baritone... do u think i can sing she's gone by steelheart... i mean ur videos helped me alot but i still cant connect my chest voice and head voice together... you are doing great job btw... thanks for sharing these tips...:)
I once heard that certain Buddhist monks have learned how to make their chants sound as if each of them has two simultaneous voices. Is that true, even physiologically possible?
Dear Ken, due to your experience let me ask you this. I ve been practising on my own singing (and also took some lessons with one teacher in the past) but I always come up with the same frustration which is "I just cant sing, and its just me" because I can do anything else regarding other kinds of skills so I ended up thinking I have to accept Singing is not for me. Let me tell you I know and studied music, I got a skilled ear and I know theory and play instruments , but I dont sing well I cant do it the way I wish to. Whats your suggestion Ken keep trying and also find the right teacher for me maybe? Or is it that some people have to accept they are not meant to do it well?
You should be able to sing well. If you have no hearing or discernment problems, and even have musical knowledge, you should be able to sing, and sing WELL! Try my course. I studied with over 30 different vocal coaches, and most of them were a complete waste of time. You can learn to sing the way I teach it. I will show you how to get good tone. You can get feedback from the moderators on my singers forums on how to progress through the course. There is no reason why you should not sing the way you want to be able to sing.
Warm up for 30 before you sing live. The only reason I would see that necessary is if you only know the songs roughly or you're performing with the band that you don't normally perform with and need to be able to adapt really quickly.
Hey Ken, first off, I love your vids, they're so helpful and give me so much information! I have a question about chest voice that none of my teachers can really give me a full answer on, and im hoping you could help! Is your chest voice your "talking voice"? I try to grow my range in that way, but I always end up cracking and I feel as if Im doing it all wrong. Even when I practice for weeks I still don't feel an increase in range. If you could help, that would mean so much!Thanks :3
JackAlexanderLynn-Brook, yes. Most of us speak in our chest voice. I have heard some individuals who use head voice to speak, but I must tell you it sounds a bit unusual for a speaking voice, simply because that is not the customary register used for speaking. Here is a video that gives help for increasing your range: ua-cam.com/video/hEZXkRYf-w0/v-deo.html
Tht information is really cool nd legit. Sir I wanna ask u two things. First one is whenever i sing nd tht lyric(a word) which has to be used in head register nd nxt word has to be sing in chest register...I loose pitch in chest register nd tht doesn't happen whenever i sing chest to head..why it is so? Second thing can u please tell a quick warm up for chest nd head which i can use before recording session so that i can wake up my voice easily!! Nd thank you so much sir for all the informations u give nd share your experiences about singing nd music!! Thanks alot❤
Some people have a harder time keeping their voice connected when going down into chest instead of up into head. Working on connecting when descending in pitch is the solution to strengthening the passaggio in that direction. Lip drills are quick and easy for working on your connection.
Really ken it was really motivating and helpful video And i had one question i wanted to ask you what if one wants to be a good singer but he smokes.... Does it harms your voice?
Awesome video like always but I'm really confused as to how Björk's voice hasn't changed much after her nodes were removed but on the other hand Jonna Newsom has a different voice after her surgery . It would be great if you could shed some light on it
Every result from every surgery or vocal rehabilitation will be different. It's really a roll of the dice as to what the outcome will be. Everyone's voice is different, and the degree of damage can be different on any given issue.
Where should I start my singing training should I start from vocal range or warmup or resonance where should I start ?? And does warmup make your voice better than other voice training?
Rishabh Sahay Please join my vocal forum where you can post your singing related questions and interact with other singers. It's free and you'll receive great feedback from myself or my moderators. forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
about number 1...this is like a sports: some people were born with the magic, and some others (like me) had to learn every note and about number 6: i ve have had several teachers and, even they share some same principles, you have to find that suites your voice AND BODY
Hey sir i used to sing good when i'm 16,17 now i'm 19 and i don't sing in the level i used to. do you know any common reason? and how can i improve my voice again?
Vishal- That's a great question for my free singing forum. It is a great community of singers, currently doing the KTVA method, chatting about all things related to voice. You can join the discussion by enrolling, it's free. Check it out!: forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
Ken, I've been using an app on my phone called "the Vocalist" to warm up with scales before singing. It registered my lowest and highest notes and says my range is between F#2 - D#5. Is that good? Also, would that be considered baritone, soprano, or something else?
Murudoke Mirado Have you had an opportunity to join my vocal forum? It's a great place to post your singing questions and others can benefit from the reply. Please join, it's free! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
Okay, this is my third reply, with the same information. I cover this topic, thoroughly, in my vocal course. Check it out: kentamplinvocalacademy.com/ Additionally, here are some quick tutorials: ua-cam.com/video/bhWKAQriCJo/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/TrK9ffhF7BM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/-zp4ucQ-V9k/v-deo.html
Can i sing with tonsillitis? I cannot sing high or low when i try to sing high it cracks my voice and when i try to sing low on some point my voice disappears. Please help me i want to sing but it's hard. Even we don't have singing teacher in our town
Take it easy, but you should be able to sing with mild tonsillitis. Your tonsils don't have anything to do with your voice, but swelling can interfere with your throat a little.
Hi ken! I’m thinking of buying your course. Just need to ask one thing- the thing you said about how you made your voice go up an octave,is that covered in your course?
Tell me one thing that..if I only do lip drill exercise with different scales in both chest nd head register...can I increase my vocal range nd vocal tone quality?? As u always say.."Ping is The King"
I'm 24 years old. Is it too late to start singing? I've always wished that I could sing but never had the opportunity. Now I have it but I keep hearing that the you can only sing if you train since childhood. Is it true?
24 is absolutely not too late to start singing. I have new students in their 40's, 50's, and beyond and they are doing great. So 20's is WAY ahead of them!
20s these days is really young with our life span expanding. and we becoming healthier. It is actually now like extended adolescence. I am 22. Had previous lessons but always felt this huge blockage I cant seem to take down.
hey what do you recommend for someone with sepal deviation in their nose from birth? I have excess cartlige in my right nostril and have always wondered if this affects my sound. I have tendency to have a heavy tired voice which easily goes off key and become nasal at the same time which I hate. I have never liked it and have always felt self conscious. Also when you learn to relax the jaw should you also apply it to when you are talking? How can you make sure it becomes muscle memory? I also have digestion issues and anxiety which I think plays a part in my muscles tensing so easily so magnesium a healthier diet would be good. Any answer is welcome. If anyone would like to message me that would be cool too. Also if you can go to the gym to gain muscle you can train your voice like a muscle.
Muscle memory just comes with repetition and proper practice. You can vary how much of your sound exits the mouth vs the nose to vary the amount of nasal sound in your voice. You want to open the jaw quite wide when singing, but it's not as important when you speak. You don't have to project as much when you speak as when you sing.
Some people really love their coffee before singing, but it actually is a diuretic, and that means it dries you out more than it hydrates you. So it really doesn't help.
I honestly cannot believe ppl talking about vocal technique(s), rights, wrongs, demonstrating exercises, then quickly find out they themselves can’t even sing well. These types are everywhere on the internet.
If a self proclaimed ‘vocal instructor’ does not literally impress you with their singing ability, my advise to you is simply walk away.
Unlike any other musicians, a vocalist has to work on their own instrument. Vocalist have to do their own maintenance, building and repair, they can get instruction with these processes, but they have to do the physical work themselves , they can’t just hand their voice off at the repair shop and let someone else do the work.
Its only thru this doing that any voice can become a great singing voice. Self proclaimed teachers/instructors cannot hide their abilities, their ‘work accomplished’ is always on display, if its not, their probably hiding the fact they haven’t done the work.
Ken Tamplin’s vocal ability blows me away, I can’t deny that. Weather or not I like the sound of Ken’s voice does not change the fact I can hear him hit all the notes with mind boggling range. I can’t deny that I’m impressed with his ability, abilities that I completely understand he had to work for, all of which proves to me he knows how to do it/get there.
That’s the person I want as a vocal instructor, someone who can easily prove they’ve done the work, they’ve ‘earned’ it, not sone half baked singer with a fantasy of becoming a teacher and possibly making some money at it.
Amen, Richard!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Are there people who are incurably tone-deaf? Thanks. Love your videos!
Now I don’t have to write anything other than, Ken Tamplin, inspirational.
The Ed Shehan clip was hilarious.
Many props to the guy. Much respect also.
There are very few artists that would actually play their worst material on Television to make the point of needing to practice and train. The reason is that they are more concerned with having their ego trip than teaching people the truth about what it takes to get to where they are.
I agree, Scott, and Ed made his point without getting all protective of his "image". Great clip.
Ed Sheeran is a Legend.. I love him
a lot..
He is the one who encourages me to work hard, and Ken is an angel, who shows me the right way to achieve my dreams...
Thanks Ken 😊😊
Thanks for the kind words, DON'T BLINK!
Not sure if I was born with this fundamental mindset, but anytime I want to learn something, I always look to the best and do what they do. Why follow what mediocre artists are saying who just talk smack? Over the years I heard all kinds of advice. Not knowing for certain if they were right or not, I took it as negative dispersions cast on me that I wanted to defy for the sake of my love for singing and singing whatever styles I want to sing. Thanks for this and all your wonderful videos and teachings, Ken! Not only am I noticing improvements, my listeners are, too.
This dude is legit. His singing program has changed my life.
Thanks for your comment, Kai! I'm glad you are getting good results from the course! That makes me happy!
Do you have advice about how to stay warmed up in an audition situation like The Voice or American Idol where you might be in line or sitting waiting for hours and might have to sing a few isolated times that day?
Keep humming or burbling at low volume until they call you out to sing.
Ahhh! That makes sense. So a full warm up before arriving, and then use humming and burbling to stay warm? Thank you, Ken! (I've also got a Beltbox, which cuts down volume almost in half! ... but I don't really want to walk around looking like Bane all day LOL)
Ken, you're awesome.. and inspiring. I recall an interview with Chrissie Hynde (whose voice I've always loved) and she essentially said something very similar..that it takes practice "much like learning to play the guitar" (her words) to become better at singing. I've always taken this to heart and, although I'm not where I should or could be, I'm still better than I was when I started through practice.. and I'm always discovering new capabilities with my voice. No pun intended, but I think, from my experience anyway, is that one of the "keys" to success is just knowing what range one is comfortable working in initially. Cheers and keep up the great work.
Thanks for the kind words, George!
Totally agrees with all 7. Specially nr 1. I tried to learn how to sing for like 5 years with no results. I even asked my father (a guy born with the singing) to teach me how to sing. He tried but I could not sing a single note. For real. All this till a went to a professional singer, a real teacher, and I left that first class knowing how to relax my neck and stuff. 10 classes later I was singing The Phantom of the Opera, live.
Ask a real pro for help, dont harm your voice.
That's right, Juan's Jams! You can mess around for years, when just getting the right information can move you ahead much more efficiently!
Thank you Ken, for putting all of the effort into this course...
This really means a lot... You made me believe there's hope again:). I was born with a really soft and light voice, according to my friends and family, they said I should just sing R&B, but rock is what I truly want to sing. I practiced for about 4 or 5 years but had no progress at all, I was so upset that I even want to give up. But then I found your channel, my voice started to grow dramatically, although I am now facing a problem again(which is basically the stop of progress again and hatred for my own voice), I won't give up on this. So you so much for creating this channel, you really did give me hope and motivation:). Rock on.
Don't give up Franklin! It takes time to get all of this embedded into your voice to get your voice to where you want to.
@@kentamplin Thank you Ken, I really appreciate it:).
Ken, thank you for putting all of this out into the world. I’ve been surrounded with the idealogy that one has a voice and what exercises do is bring you back to using that voice of yours with proper form, to bring out what is already there... I remember your video from a while back explaining that in fact the voice is not “set” and you’re not stuck with what you’ve got, that it’s more of a muscle and you can earn it and grow it. I had never heard that thought spouted anywhere else except tucked away in the back of my mind and from you. My experience with going say a few months of consistently practicing and warming up every day and by the end of it feeling more confident within my range and also more confident in areas I used to not consider my range gave me hints that yes a voice can grow and develop and be worked on.
I’m planning to move to Hawaii this year and I’d love to meet you and if all syncs up well even come in to work with you! Thanks again, Ken, for standing strong in the face of misconceptions.
You're welcome, Zachary! By the way, the volcanic eruption in Hawaii has displaced my from my home, so at the point, you may not be able to find me in Hawaii.
Wow! Sorry to hear that, Ken! Even after your kick ass volcano video. I hope things are fairing well for you and I'm glad you're safe. Either way you've helped to inspire me (and I'm sure thousands of others) to realize there's more to be done here and I have much greater of a say than I've ever been given credit. It's invaluable and I'm deeply grateful for your sharing it.
Much love to you, Ken!
You know, when i was a child i already had in a tune voice, thats why i loved to sing, but lately these days i found my voice truly on your youtube voice leson and then try again and again and practising those all things to gain the range of my voice, thank you mr Ken.
You're welcome, Jonathan! Keep watching! There is more coming all the time!
This singing course was a life saver for me. God's honest truth. I had bad technique and was at the point of destroying my voice. I put the time in, and within a few months I noticed a steady improvement. Now, three years later, i have never regretted a day. I get more gigs than I could have possibly imagined, and 'm also a resident singer in some clubs. I will always fly the flag for Ken Tamplin. Seriously, guys. Watch the videos. His students. The proof is all there. All the best. Wayne
So glad you found me, Wayne! Keep on rockin and keep on telling it like it is!
I want to give a singing audition...but I think that I can't sing although I can't stop myself from singing...and your videos are so motivational and influensive.. ..they help me a lot...and now I think I should give it a try ...thank you...keep up....i wish and hope that I could improve through all these😊 a new subscriber🤗
Thank you for subscribing, Aafreen! Keep your courage and desire up! They will help you to get to your goals!
I've been singing since I was 15. Took me years to really hit some high notes as high as A5 in falsetto and mixed. But to be honest Ken's tutorials really helped me and improved my singing in just 1 week. Before, my problem was singing with too much compression im my vocal chords that I started to sound like choked after a couple of high pitched songs. Then I realized I'm really really ruining my voice. My throat start to get hurt and i'm losing my falsetto and mixed voice i'm sounding "Nasal" to hit that high notes. That's the time I started to seek for help. My family doesn't have many fortune to enroll me to a good voice teacher so I just look for answers here in youtube and google. Thanks GOD after looking and testing some of tutorials myself, finally found the right and accurate turorials for me. Well I know I should give you more credit for helping me but as for now all I can say is Thank you very very much for making this kinds of tutorials Sir Ken Tamplin. GOD will really bless you and your family. You really Rocked my singing voice back to me. 🤘
I'm glad you're finding answers and the right methods in my videos, deejay!
how do you not like this guy?? He explains everything perfectly and is the only guy who is very honest and realistic
Thanks for the kind words, Road!
1. I honestly didn't know that that was possible! I was born with it, and of course then I studied a lot to get better everyday, but I always thought that every good singer was born with it!
2. This is sososo true! My register is so much wider now!! Learning and training bring amazing results 😍
3. Agree 100%! My voice is naturally heavy and strong, but I've learned to sing lightly
4. THANK YOU❤️I have a flu right now
7. Agreeeee
Thanks for this awesome comment, FeñaMusic! 😊
Depending on how long I’m going to be singing, I can easily do 90 minutes of warm up with no problems. But if I’m going do something like say the national anthem at a baseball game, then you only get maybe 15 minutes at best. So you pretty much have to do the warm up in your way to the ballpark. To say that you have to have such a limited time is insane. I’ve seen what can happen when you don’t warm up enough. Thankfully I learned from watching other people and seeing someone with blown cords just ONCE was enough for me.
You have a very limited time to sound like you should have warmed-up before singing the National Anthem! Who has time to sound awful in front of thousands of people? There is always a way to warm up somehow before stepping up to the mic.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I always do on my to the ballpark. But once you get there, you have to wait until they’re done with player interviews since the only room they give you is the media room.
Dude I’m loving your channel and thanks for the great help...but I beg you please any tips for singing Toto...Best wishes from an Irish man living in Germany Respect to you Ken..
Hi, Schwarz! Toto Rocks! Thanks for the suggestion!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy please I would love you’re advice on the great Bobby Kimbell...something like cruel world
Wow! This is maybe the most important video on the channel. I have no idea how this channel still doesn't have already millions of subscribers.
They haven't found me yet, Thiago!
THE MAN... ! How anyone can hate on you is beyond my comprehension Ken Tamplin..Thank you for being a beautiful human being and a generous soul with your guidance.. :)
Thank you so much for the kind words, Graham!
Ken the BEAST is back. Thank you very much for helping me learn sing just a little and not out of key. Like the video you showed hear of being way sharp.
Again i cant give enough praise where its deserved with you.
Thanks for the kind words, tfairborne501!
Hi Ken, how do I purchase your “How To Sing Better Than Anyone Else” program?
You go here, Daryl: KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com/
Hey ken should I prevent eating cold sruff like ice cream or cold water to keep maintain my singing?
Don't do COLD drinks or foods before singing, but when you aren't singing they are OK. When you're singing go for room-temperature water and don't eat at all right before singing.
heh its about 1 year that I started practice singing I remember last year in july when I was looking for how to become a singer and I found your channel and my voice has changed a lot (for good) I didnt believe it would change so much but it did and yes I have still more to train another year or two and I will make it I think thank you Ken for your awesome tutorials
Just think what you've learned in just a year of watching UA-cam Videos! That's amazing if you stop to think about it! Hang in there, Endrit, and you will keep improving!
yes Ken I will keep working hard , I am forever in debt to you
Hey ken i stopped singing for a month due to cold...so i want to continue it...what can i do...
Get back to singing. Sing lightly if you are having troubles, but sing. If you sing through colds, your voice will bounce back to normal sooner than if you stop singing. You only need to stop if you have a respiratory infection, hoarseness, coughing, laryngitis. Most colds and illnesses can be sung through.
Thank you for all the singing knowledge you share with us..i tend to skip warmups, i mostly sing while driving to and from university and would prefer not doing them while driving lol.. i have witnessed my voice grow this past year thanks to my love for singing and your channel..what i like to know is do people normally pass through a random periods of mediocre voice(
The longer you practice my methods, the more your voice will grow. There will be "plateaus" where you think nothing is happening, and then BOOM! You'll notice that you have improved a LOT in new areas. This just keeps happening and happening.
You're welcome, Paul!
Thank You very much..im learning a lot..from your videos and your email..a lots of doubt are clearing and helping me find out how to sing better.. Thank you once again..
You're welcome, Mapumenla! 😊
Thank you so much sir for revealing these myths. I'm a big fan of yours.
Thank you for being here and for your kind words, Sam!
I didn't realize that singing through colds and flus would benefit us vocalists! Note to self! :D
I actually had a question about singing with allergies. My allergies flared up this summer and it's made it very difficult to sing through my rehearsals without discomfort. My nose is plugged, and my throat feels so raw. I've tried allergy medication, nasal sprays, etc., but they don't seem to help. I stay away from hot liquids and ice colds liquids before rehearsal as well, but nothing seems to work. I'm constantly finding that my throat is just done after practice. Do you have any suggestions as to how I could sing through my seasonal allergies?
:)
Sounds like you are doing all of the right things. The allergies are going to come, whether we like it or not. It's just a matter of how hard they hit and how we fight back. Above all, make sure you are using the right vocal techniques to begin with, so that you will have the best chance of withstanding the setbacks that illness and allergies will throw at us!
The proper warm-up, in my experience, is the most crucial thing to anything and the stuff how to practice your voice. And not just warming up your vocal chords, diaphragm etc., but your whole body. Warming up your body wakes you up and gives energy. Do push-ups, ab crunches, stretches, jump on the spot, do squats, activate diaphragm through breathing exercises, shake your hands and feet, do lip rolls and start the warm-up from easy chest stuff gradually to head voice and to falsetto etc. Drink lots of water, eat low-fat food and avoid milk and soft drinks and beer before singing. This is what I do nearly every time I go to rehearse with my party band and I'm mostly bassist and just a back-up singer, but I sing the higher parts in our songs.
Another example, I was instructing these same warm-ups to a theater actors and giving them vocal instructions to help them have much more controlled and louder voice without destroying their vocal chords (they had to scream and speak loudly, if there was a lot of people in the back of the audience seats). The most professional actors I instructed actually demanded me to make them really exercise till they're all sweaty and nearly out-of-breath to warm them up properly. The same philosophy goes to singing as acting and singing are pretty close to each other. You must warm-up your body, the whole instrument, to function at your best.
Yes. Your whole body is your instrument, and it must be warmed up to perform at its best! 😊😊😊
You should do a vocal demonstration of the outro for Chop Suey! by System of a Down, It’s really powerful and hard to sing
Thanks for the suggestion, Jacob!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy It’s really a great one to showcase vocal range!!
Here is one that is NOT A myth: I can not sing to save my life. In fact, I believe my voice is banned in Twenty seven states and considered a form of torture in some countries.😂
Time to get to work on your voice, Ryan. You can do this. No tears in your beer. Time to start working out your voice and being real about your goals. It only happens if you make it happen!
Hwy Ken I'm belting to an A#4, since then I started to go lighter into the high notes and feel my voice very much light even with a dark timbre and that increased a lot my stamina
Awesome, Franco!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Thanks! Love your videos!
Hey!
Great video as always.
Now to the point: "You aren't born with a certain voice and can train your voice".
What about someone like Axl Rose? Do you think that someone is able to "learn" the raspy voice? I'd really like to but I'm not sure if it's possible.
Greetings!
You can learn to have rasp or distortion in your voice. Just be sure that where you learn it, they are teaching you the SAFE way to distort. You can mess your voice up very quickly doing unsafe distortion.
Thank you Ken!
I'll have a look where I can learn it.
Brethren, the proof is that you sing better than anyone else. I mean the proof is in your singing. Some weeks ago i said to God, please God i wanna sing higher and more brighter (because my voice is big and a Lil bit darker) , and i did it, I thought that i was a baritone, and now im a tenor, then i found your videos by the grace of God, and i was doing the same techniques that your are teaching, I mean now i have more confident and for sure im learning a lot with your experienced techniques, but what im trying to say is that your techniques come from heaven because God gave to me the same techniques, and thats make me feel amazing because now i know that was good techniques, your teaching techniques come from the hand of God, God bless you Brethren Ken, I wanna know you in a near future.
Edit: i Will add more air to my sound to be able to sound more lighter and brighter, Thank you, you are the Best vocal coach in the world, we love you Ken
Sebastian- Hallelujah!
Ken, I find your videos absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for giving the rest of us hope. However, I do have one request, I really like Neil Young's song old man, and I would find it really interesting if one of your female students could tackle it. 😊
Thanks for the suggestion, SuberBike!
Ken, I've been doing your program for probably almost two months now and have made great gains. I have a question about vocal timbre though. I feel like my vocal timbre is very boyish and whiny/brassy especially on higher notes. Does vocal timbre improve/change with time and practice? Is there such thing as vocal maturing where the vocal cords start to develop and mature and start producing a thicker, deeper, and richer sound? What has been your experience on this personally and with your students?
Yes, your voice does mature over time and becomes less stiff and more malleable into new textures and timbres.
I can testify that this is true! Thanks to Ken, now I'm neither chronically dark on the sound nor always whiny and brassy. Slowly but surely, I'm getting that thicker, deeper, richer sound you mention, Zachary Wheeler. Good luck to you!
"A singer is a singer because they have the guts to be out there." Absolutely, sir, absolutely.
Thank you, Todd!
I used to not be able to sing...the more I practiced the better I got. Now some sound more unique than others but that is taste, not ability. Practice, practice, practice....keep singing out there
Practice correctly on good exercises and methods. Perfect practice makes perfect.
Hi Ken,
Loving your video series here on UA-cam! I've been subscribed to your course for over five years now and these videos are great as a free supplement to the library of info you've compiled across the DVD series and the forums. With that being said, I'm wondering if you'd ever consider doing a video on your vocal cooldown routine? There's lots of great KTVA stuff on warmups. You've mentioned that you'll warm up for an hour or even 90 minutes before going on to sing for several hours. What do you do to take care of your voice after one of these outrageous and crazy sets? Thanks so much, Ken! You've long been a hero of mine.
I really don't think a cooldown is necessary. It takes time to warm up, or you could hurt yourself, but simply stopping when you're done is sufficient. It's not like your speaking voice is going to start singing after a performance or like you have to keep singing when your last song, encore, or workout is over. Your heart isn't racing like it would be after a marathon. Just relax. If you want, do some gentle humming or lip drills or tongue exercise. Or, just go on about your business and enjoy your evening.
Thanks much, Ken!
I am definitely earning my notes! I am currently just coming to the end of volume one in the Version 3 of Ken's course. Its great!
Ken thank you for orienting us
You're welcome, Altemar the!
Well said Ken, absolutely brilliant! Did anybody tell you that you are a genius musician? Probably many times... and I obviously and absolutely agree with you, that the voice is the only universal instrument and the most powerful one, after all Life was created through The Word, so naturally it should be able to master any style, range and emotion for that matter!
Thanks for the kind words, Emilian!
allways such great advice, I say to all my friends anyone can sing, just practice & find the right song for you, except for when it comes from someone as well trained as Ken of coarse ;)
Thanks, Pete's-mods &custom!
very encouraging, thanks ...made some good steps lately. practice is key.
Yes, it is key, jiorts!
I felt pretty good about my vocal range, until he said he considers F#4 a pretty low note, since that is also the top of my vocal range. Guess I need more practice.
I just received the USB package, can't wait to get started!!
Awesome, Whan!
It's hard to contradict a singer like Ken Tamplin,
that I consider perhaps the best singing instructor seen on yotube,
always clear and direct and explanatory,
Despite this I have to be honest with myself,
and say that I agree only partially,
because I think that most of the singing skills are innate,
surely anyone can sing, as an extension of the spoken word
which is reconciled with the primitive communicative cry of our ancestors.
The point is just that (technically speaking)
who does it better, like running or having long fingers to play,
we are born, pulmonary capacity, ductility of the vocal cords, cartilaginous elasticity,
everything contributes to create something special already at the start,
the study can correct the aim, and make the good, perfect and the mediocre decent,
unfortunately, age also has its weight,
Peter Gabriel said in an interview that he had lost one octave with time,
and singing is his job,
but I do not know if he still trains like Tamplin :)
Obviously the style can completely fill the technical obstacle,
with the expressiveness, timbro, contents,
django reinhardt played with 3 fingers and made school,
are Dylan, Cohen, virtuous of the voice? who cares...
I myself sang up to 30 years and recorded some albums in the 80's,
I learned on tapes and vinyl records,
mimicking the favorite singers as a kid, every afternoon
for the pleasure of the neighbors ...
at 20 I could sing songs by, Peter Hammill, Billy Mackenzie,
o Child in Time without knowing what technique to use,
but only instinctively try until you reach the right notes,
now I tried again to sing after so many years,
and I realized I had lost almost everything,
no falsetto, no high notes, gone ....
here I agree with Ken Tamplin,
without training even a decent talent can lose effectiveness
You make some great points, but what you are missing, sadly, is the factor that you CAN make a HUGE difference in how well your voice will last, meaning a LIFETIME, if you learn the correct methods of safe and efficient singing.
There is no point in arguing whether some people have different physical attributes or advantages, and that people like Bob Dylan can make millions as a singer/writer. But that said, many people believe the point that you are arguing to the extent that they MISS OUT on a LIFETIME of really good singing because they "think they can't"... when they actually COULD, but instead they believe the discouragement that your argument goes out of its way to point out, and so they are defeated before they ever even try.
You know the story about the little train that could? The opposite of that is the little train that couldn't. If you think you can't, you probably won't do the things in life that would allow you to succeed. I'm not talking about Rah-Rah/Woo-Woo self-hypnosis. I'm talking about making the right decisions and taking the right paths in life that will get you success.
Singing is a Skill that can be learned. If you don't have the ability to discern pitch well, then you will be hindered and you may not make it. Even pitch can be learned by some, but it's not easy. I can teach you how to Sound Great if you will follow my instructions, and I'm talking about all the way into "old age". I have many students in their later years who are singing better than they EVER thought they could, and still improving all the time.
It's a SHAME that people believe the BS that they Can't Learn or that they are "too old," or that their voices will diminish. I don't think Peter Gabriel ever took my course. It's a shame. Unless he damaged his voice, there would be no reason from age alone why he couldn't retrain his voice.
Thanks for the reply,
I admire your enthusiasm, well placed in your abilities,
and trying to pass it on to people,
I agree with the fact (which I forgot to explain before)
that it is absolutely wrong not to try because you think you do not have any skills,
killing dreams is the worst thing you can do,
but I'm closer to the concept of revealing someone to have a voice,
even if it is rare, it happens that people have potentials not recognized by themselves,
above all, expressiveness or particular charisma,
in fact, to say something singing, it is not necessary to become Axl Rose,
but attaining its own expressive and technical level sufficient to convey the artistic content, if any,
unless you want to be a chorister or a cover interpreter,
where the technique is essential.
But for what concerns the loss of the voice.
(I doubt that P: Gabriel does not know how to keep his voice;)
I think that age and smoke, give a nice cut.
definitely reactivating with exercises helps, I did it,
and partly successfully,
but I do not think I can get my C5 back....
Anyway thanks for your videos that are really useful and encouraging :)
I looked through my Old Smule Recordings 😂 Thank you Lord, I have come a Good Way since then. For years I didnt Think that I was able to sing, turns out I’m prolly Contralto . I was just singing out of my range. Watching these videos is a boost for me. Thank you
Rock on!
When I have colds I've been said that my voice is sexier :D certainly I can reach my lower notes more easily. At times I've had the impression that I can extend my lower register of one or two notes, the ones that normally are very very weak. How can it be possible in terms of anatomy? What happens to vocal cords during flu?
We become more congested, so we may use more nasal resonance, but also we lose some of our upper harmonics, so the voice sounds deeper.
You are so right. It takes so much work to sing well.
It does.
Another excellent video Ken. I'm going through your course now, I'm up to student demonstrations- vowel modifications. Question: have you ever addressed the topic of auto-tune? What are your thoughts on it? Do you consider it "cheating"? Does it diminish the efforts of those who have worked really hard on their pitch? Maybe devote your next UA-cam video to this- - it's everywhere now.
I think auto-tune is a joke, and a crutch. Just because "everybody's doing it" doesn't make it right. If you can really sing, then you don't need auto-tune or melodyne. There is no autotune on any of my recordings or my students recordings.
Awesome one ken because of you I become better and better
I had to earn every hoot - the neighbours weren't fans for about a decade - not sure it's much better now - but to be fair, enough of a change to be something of a relative relief for them - well that, or advanced old age is affecting their hearing - or possibly both - Very good Sheeran clip - shows a lot of genuine deep confidence to do that, Hoot, etc, my human friend Ken, ^oo^
Before I studied singing, I just couldn't give a hoot. At least not a very high one. After practicing, it is rumored that Ed Sheeran was able to hoot, on-key, and turn his head 360 degrees! But only after practicing a LOT!
Ah, you've confirmed what I've long suspected - Ed Sheeran is a fellow owl, Hoot, etc, ^oo^
Thnks you ken templin... in you video you upload so help me in sing and how too sings.. thanks you.. i never give up...i will train day by day week by week...😅sory my english so bad😅😅 i hope you understant.. thanks you too you from me bob...👍👌👌✌✌✌🙏🙏🙏🙏
Glad you found my channel, 30SB03!
Hey Ken, could you do a video on m. shadows (from avenged sevenfold) singing technique? Would massively appreciate it! 🙂
Thanks for the request, Fabian!
Practice, practice, practice and more practice with a coach like you.
I am a baritone... do u think i can sing she's gone by steelheart... i mean ur videos helped me alot but i still cant connect my chest voice and head voice together... you are doing great job btw... thanks for sharing these tips...:)
I'm a baritone and I sing She's Gone. I trained for it. You can train, too!
Another great video Ken!!
Could you talk a little about the "whistle" voice?
I don't teach whistle voice. It's not that pleasing to hear.
I once heard that certain Buddhist monks have learned how to make their chants sound as if each of them has two simultaneous voices. Is that true, even physiologically possible?
Yes, it's a form of making two tones at the same time. You don't have a lot of control over the tones. You have a tone and an overtone.
Wow, now that's pretty amazing. At first thought it didn't even seem possible.
Dear Ken, due to your experience let me ask you this. I ve been practising on my own singing (and also took some lessons with one teacher in the past) but I always come up with the same frustration which is "I just cant sing, and its just me" because I can do anything else regarding other kinds of skills so I ended up thinking I have to accept Singing is not for me. Let me tell you I know and studied music, I got a skilled ear and I know theory and play instruments , but I dont sing well I cant do it the way I wish to. Whats your suggestion Ken keep trying and also find the right teacher for me maybe? Or is it that some people have to accept they are not meant to do it well?
You should be able to sing well. If you have no hearing or discernment problems, and even have musical knowledge, you should be able to sing, and sing WELL! Try my course. I studied with over 30 different vocal coaches, and most of them were a complete waste of time. You can learn to sing the way I teach it. I will show you how to get good tone. You can get feedback from the moderators on my singers forums on how to progress through the course. There is no reason why you should not sing the way you want to be able to sing.
Warm up for 30 before you sing live. The only reason I would see that necessary is if you only know the songs roughly or you're performing with the band that you don't normally perform with and need to be able to adapt really quickly.
You are very good and honest with what you teach .. good video ... love from Uruguay ..👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks, federico! 😊
ua-cam.com/video/IqFj43WHkwA/v-deo.html
As always, very good music👍
Hey Ken, first off, I love your vids, they're so helpful and give me so much information! I have a question about chest voice that none of my teachers can really give me a full answer on, and im hoping you could help! Is your chest voice your "talking voice"? I try to grow my range in that way, but I always end up cracking and I feel as if Im doing it all wrong. Even when I practice for weeks I still don't feel an increase in range. If you could help, that would mean so much!Thanks :3
JackAlexanderLynn-Brook, yes. Most of us speak in our chest voice. I have heard some individuals who use head voice to speak, but I must tell you it sounds a bit unusual for a speaking voice, simply because that is not the customary register used for speaking. Here is a video that gives help for increasing your range: ua-cam.com/video/hEZXkRYf-w0/v-deo.html
Tht information is really cool nd legit. Sir I wanna ask u two things. First one is whenever i sing nd tht lyric(a word) which has to be used in head register nd nxt word has to be sing in chest register...I loose pitch in chest register nd tht doesn't happen whenever i sing chest to head..why it is so?
Second thing can u please tell a quick warm up for chest nd head which i can use before recording session so that i can wake up my voice easily!!
Nd thank you so much sir for all the informations u give nd share your experiences about singing nd music!! Thanks alot❤
Some people have a harder time keeping their voice connected when going down into chest instead of up into head. Working on connecting when descending in pitch is the solution to strengthening the passaggio in that direction. Lip drills are quick and easy for working on your connection.
Really ken it was really motivating and helpful video
And i had one question i wanted to ask you what if one wants to be a good singer but he smokes....
Does it harms your voice?
Slowly but surely, continuing to smoke degrades your lungs and you depend on your lungs to sing, as well as to stay alive, Danny!
No doubt ken.
one personal question, if you mind
do you have any bad habits like smoking or drinking or anything else
3:54 Instant flash of John Lydon on my retina.
Awesome video like always but I'm really confused as to how Björk's voice hasn't changed much after her nodes were removed but on the other hand Jonna Newsom has a different voice after her surgery . It would be great if you could shed some light on it
Every result from every surgery or vocal rehabilitation will be different. It's really a roll of the dice as to what the outcome will be. Everyone's voice is different, and the degree of damage can be different on any given issue.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy thank you for the reply. You are the only vocal coach on UA-cam who I take seriously
Guys remember something" perfect practice makes perfect"
That's right, Mehraj! And Imperfect Practice makes Imperfect!
Where should I start my singing training should I start from vocal range or warmup or resonance where should I start ?? And does warmup make your voice better than other voice training?
Start here: ua-cam.com/video/ROuosxzuKAs/v-deo.html
Thankuuu sir how can i lighted my voice any exercise plz reply
Rishabh Sahay Please join my vocal forum where you can post your singing related questions and interact with other singers. It's free and you'll receive great feedback from myself or my moderators. forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
Thank you, Ken. I appreciate your honesty, it is very helpful.
You're welcome, Tamiko!
about number 1...this is like a sports: some people were born with the magic, and some others (like me) had to learn every note
and about number 6: i ve have had several teachers and, even they share some same principles, you have to find that suites your voice AND BODY
Dario Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thanks for commenting, Dario!
Love from Bangladesh
Love to Bangladesh, Bubly!
I know it would be a long video, but one day when your doing your warm ups, you should just turn on a camera and point it at yourself then upload it.
Thanks for the suggestion, Cheapskate!
This is the proof, no doubt about it, thank you Ken, stay safe & healthy
Lalmuanpuia Pachuau Thank you!
Hey sir i used to sing good when i'm 16,17 now i'm 19 and i don't sing in the level i used to. do you know any common reason? and how can i improve my voice again?
Vishal- That's a great question for my free singing forum. It is a great community of singers, currently doing the KTVA method, chatting about all things related to voice. You can join the discussion by enrolling, it's free. Check it out!: forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
I've also read the book "Eat To Live" by MD Joel Fuhrman... Do you think that going vegetarian or vegan (or close to that) would be better?
I don't do vegan or vegetarian, but I do eat healthier and I try to stay within healthy boudaries.
Ken, I've been using an app on my phone called "the Vocalist" to warm up with scales before singing. It registered my lowest and highest notes and says my range is between F#2 - D#5. Is that good? Also, would that be considered baritone, soprano, or something else?
Murudoke Mirado Have you had an opportunity to join my vocal forum? It's a great place to post your singing questions and others can benefit from the reply. Please join, it's free! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/
@@kentamplin please respond to me sir.
Okay, this is my third reply, with the same information. I cover this topic, thoroughly, in my vocal course. Check it out: kentamplinvocalacademy.com/ Additionally, here are some quick tutorials: ua-cam.com/video/bhWKAQriCJo/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/TrK9ffhF7BM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/-zp4ucQ-V9k/v-deo.html
Yahoo. Awesome hope for all!!!! Thanks Ken . And I have improved greatly since I found your lessons.
That's awesome, George!
Can i sing with tonsillitis? I cannot sing high or low when i try to sing high it cracks my voice and when i try to sing low on some point my voice disappears. Please help me i want to sing but it's hard. Even we don't have singing teacher in our town
Take it easy, but you should be able to sing with mild tonsillitis. Your tonsils don't have anything to do with your voice, but swelling can interfere with your throat a little.
Hi ken! I’m thinking of buying your course. Just need to ask one thing- the thing you said about how you made your voice go up an octave,is that covered in your course?
Hi ahmed irfan, please send me an email with all of you questions ktvahelp@gmail.com
Tell me one thing that..if I only do lip drill exercise with different scales in both chest nd head register...can I increase my vocal range nd vocal tone quality?? As u always say.."Ping is The King"
Lip drills will help you to gain freedom with your voice, but you need to do more than only lip drills.
Great information Ken. Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Ken.... you're the best....ever
Thank you, SIsa! 😊
Were go Gabriela Gunciková?
She's around.
Great work ken....
Thank you, Rachit, Srivastava!
It was so good. Thank you for all of your nice videos.
Thanks, Anna 83!
similar opinion loved it sir😊
I'm glad you liked it, Mr. Trooper!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy i've always liked your every single video hoping to see more😊
I'm 24 years old. Is it too late to start singing? I've always wished that I could sing but never had the opportunity. Now I have it but I keep hearing that the you can only sing if you train since childhood. Is it true?
24 is absolutely not too late to start singing. I have new students in their 40's, 50's, and beyond and they are doing great.
So 20's is WAY ahead of them!
20s these days is really young with our life span expanding. and we becoming healthier. It is actually now like extended adolescence. I am 22. Had previous lessons but always felt this huge blockage I cant seem to take down.
hey Ken, great as always. you keep me very engaged in your vids, i was wondering if you could try mama by genesis?
Anel Dokara Thanks for the suggestion!
i sing in a choir, do you have any vocal training for a 1st tenor like me?
My Course Plus PRO PACKS will grow your voice like mad. KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com/
You're the man Ken!
Thank you, Felipe!
hey what do you recommend for someone with sepal deviation in their nose from birth? I have excess cartlige in my right nostril and have always wondered if this affects my sound. I have tendency to have a heavy tired voice which easily goes off key and become nasal at the same time which I hate. I have never liked it and have always felt self conscious. Also when you learn to relax the jaw should you also apply it to when you are talking? How can you make sure it becomes muscle memory? I also have digestion issues and anxiety which I think plays a part in my muscles tensing so easily so magnesium a healthier diet would be good. Any answer is welcome. If anyone would like to message me that would be cool too. Also if you can go to the gym to gain muscle you can train your voice like a muscle.
Muscle memory just comes with repetition and proper practice. You can vary how much of your sound exits the mouth vs the nose to vary the amount of nasal sound in your voice. You want to open the jaw quite wide when singing, but it's not as important when you speak. You don't have to project as much when you speak as when you sing.
Ken in 2-3 months of vocals exercises can I be good as regular singer or not yet?
Learning to sing really well is more like a one or two year process before all of your training starts to really Kick-in.
Great explaining, Ken!
Thanks, Jet!
Ken? How come your not on britains got talent?
Could it be because I'm not in Britain?😊
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Lol you could always travel there and audition. You'll shock simon
Could you cover - Play The Game - Queen? If you do, could you try to take on the Montreal version? That one is awsome!
Thanks for the request, NXI!
I enjoy all of your videos, Ken! Much love from France 🙏🙏👍👍
I appreciate that!
Great vid
One question how about drinking black coffee before warm up.
Does it help?
Some people really love their coffee before singing, but it actually is a diuretic, and that means it dries you out more than it hydrates you. So it really doesn't help.
Thanks great job
Vocal training also clearly has the benefit excellent skin tone, on the neck in particular