CLEAN UP THE VOICE & AVOID STRAIN | False Vocal Fold Control | 8 Exercises, Document, and Lecture
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Hi everyone! In this video we are finally covering false fold control. The false vocal folds are a secondary pair of tissue that sit above the true vocal folds. We can control these to achieve a variety of different sounds by constricting or retracting them. This video gives a comprehensive overview of what this vocal control does, why it's useful, what it feels like, ear training to hear the sounds, and 4 approaches for both constriction and retraction. This lesson will be beneficial for vocalists of all backgrounds, skill levels, and target goals.
0:00 Intro
0:31 Basic Information
3:48 Ear Training
5:28 Beginning of Exercises
6:15 Constriction Exercise #1
7:28 Constriction Exercise #2
8:56 Constriction Exercise #3
10:07 Constriction Exercise #4
12:18 Retraction Exercise #1
14:26 Retraction Exercise #2
15:46 Retraction Exercise #3
17:48 Retraction Exercise #4
18:57 Theory & Application
19:49 Sex Differences?
21:00 3 Key Uses for False Fold Control
23:06 Conclusion
One of the most common mistakes in voice feminization is accidental constriction of the false folds during the increase of resonance. If when practicing the "voiceless R1" exercises you find your voice is harsh, doesn't start properly, or get's blocked -- it's likely a constriction problem. Those who have undesirable constriction in their voice can remedy the problem by gaining awareness of this and applying active retraction to offset the constriction. Additionally, those who wish to further feminize or hyperfeminize the glottal behavior will find retraction especially beneficial as it reduces effective supraglottal mass, boosts thinness, increases ease of onset, and slightly alters resonance by narrowing the epilaryngeal space.
Constriction sounds audibly grainy, rough, tense, pinched, and in some cases husky or elderly. It’s often uncomfortable to maintain and can cause vocal fold irritation. It signals to a listener that the speaker is applying effort, straining, or exerting themselves. In contrast, added retraction offers a purer, cleaner, and sweeter sound quality. It’s very gentle on the vocal folds and can decrease vocal fatigue.
After gaining control and awareness, return back to previous vocal exercises you’ve learned from and apply this newfound awareness. Pay close attention to any traces of constriction and work to remove it (unless aesthetically desired). Introduce any degree of retraction you want. Make sure to apply this to the voiceless R1 exercises by trying to keep the air stream relaxed and retracted.
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I was bordeline suicidal for 2 years because of false vocal cord constriction which was shutting down my voice, and ultimately me in the process. Watched 100s of videos on MTD and everything but to no luck.
After watching this video of yours I was finally able to be myself again.
You saved my life 😭😭
Seriously so thankful to be able to help in this way. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
This is incredible, so happy for you
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(Well, you borderline live.) 😅
smooth brain? how do you watch 100s of videos and not get the concept?
@@blackpilledfemboi6270 That's rude.
Girl, you are absolutely life changing. In the span of 8 months my voice has changed from a deep, masculine hell to a passing, pleasant female voice. I never thought I could become comfortable with my voice, but you gave me the tools to get there. Thank you so much!
May I ask how much did you practice ?
@@denis_ds By using my voice all day, every day. I have to talk a lot in my line of work. Singing, reading books, signs, articles etc out loud at every opportunity. My car has been amazing for it
@@lilyfields5747 Thanks.
I feel like I’m never gonna make it there ;((
@@NoaWatchVideo Watch her voice timeline video, there were many plateaus in her progress yet here she is, with her lovely voice and sharing her tips to all of us. You *can* do it!!
This feels like playing super Mario for months and just now learning how to make Mario run. Excellent, thank you.
Ooo! time to fly next!
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@@TheCrystalGlow same, Mario. Same.
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I feel like I've commented this on every video, but it keeps happening: After hitting a plateau and losing confidence, the new lesson has illuminated the next steps forward and my voice has immediately come closer to my goals. Thank you, sincerely, for all the work you do for our community.
Genuinely thankful to be able to impact you in such a way! Thank you for your comments as well.
This video helped me realize I actually have a lot of control over my false folds without realizing it
i didnt even know false vocal folds existed until now, and honestly i think its the missing piece in my voice feminization... thank you so much!!!!
I'm so thankful to be able to help!
im an nb amab person and ive recently discovered your channel,, ive always had dreams of transitioning and ive always wanted to embrace the thoughts that my mind has been having abt being fem but this channel has awakened something in me i guess and now im seriously exploring my gender identity aaaa
You are the closest thing to a real superhero on YT and your superpowers are the understanding, manipulation, and explanation of sound.
Thank you! this is so sweet!
Wow, imideatly after realizing this exists, I just tried removing it and instantly improved my voice. It's funny how much basic awareness can do, can't wait to fully master all of these elements.
Yes!!!! absolutely wonderful.
I actully feel like i'm going to cry with how happy I am to see this!!!
Aww I was just tearing up with how awesomely sweet z was in this video and I see I'm not alone! I really feel this video is unlocking a lot for me. So grateful!
I'm so glad y'all find it helpful
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Z, the work you do for this community is amazing and you've really helped me to live my life too. Lots of love
That top is everything sis 💕
Thank you!!
False vocal fold :000 used to study it a bit when i was learning how to scream and sing with distortion :DDD
Nice! False fold screaming is awesome.
@@TransVoiceLessons What are your thoughts regarding inhaled vocalization? It's often used to imitate pig squeals/dinosaur noises (heavy constriction, relatively high pitch, and incredibly deep resonance, inhaled). I'm well aware that extreme volume/duration (i.e. performance) can cause some serious damage, but is there any risk if done in relative moderation?
This helps with singing range in my experience as well. Retracting your false folds as you approach a high note can help you hit it in tune without straining. I'd also say that retracting the false folds is one of the most useful ways you can sound more feminine as you sing, although it's challenging to avoid abducting the true vocal folds at the same time, which makes one sound breathy, especially in the lower register. Great stuff as always, Z!
Absolutely! Retraction of the false folds really helps so much -- increased range, increased sustain, lighter quality, etc. It's true that it can be difficult for some to find adequate true fold engagement while heavily retracted. It's a fun balancing act! Thanks for your post! :D
I'm here mainly for my vocal strain and this is a better resource than any professional video I've found. Thanks so much.
Thank you! I am a professional. I just create free content as well. I have worked with thousands of people in voice feminization through private lessons, group lessons, and I have a journal publication coming out soon. :) be well!
@@TransVoiceLessons can you help to fix ongoing vocal strain, private lessons. It's been over a year for me and started after wearing a mask every day. I saw a specialist and speech therapist but neither could help. They both think i trained my voice wrong with a mask.
As soon as you said retraction feels colder I immediately did it because I remembered having that feeling from accidentally doing it years ago. once again this was an incredibly helpful, super easy to follow video. keep up the amazing work Z!
Holy moley, I think you have just explained to me why I've had lifelong pain and tension in my throat - I think I was unconsciously trying to feminize my voice before my egg cracked, and the habit caused me to constrict my false vocal folds. Doing these exercises is releasing some very deep tension and knots for me.
same, kinda... feels like oxygen is getting into my body better
I just discovered this channel and it's really been helping to ease a lot of dysphoria I'd been building up lately. I'm gender fluid, and I want to keep my male voice, but I'd always felt off when my voice couldn't match the times when I was feeling more feminine. The focus on specific resonant structures is both extremely helpful and super interesting. Thanks for making these videos!
It's my pleasure! So glad to be able to help you and the rest of the community! Great to have more gender fluid perspectives in our lil circle! welcome!
Me every video: I didn't know i had control of this muscle... Wait my throat has more muscles...
Joking aside this really had an impact in something I've been having real issues with and these videos help breakdown the self loathing i have every time i try and improve my voice! Thanks for all your content ! It makes such a positive impact for so many esp those struggling to afford lessons!
You're killing me with how beautiful these string intros are
I love you! Many channels just explain things so shallow and give some exercises without saying what they do... but oh my, the fact that you have documents and offer all the details is what I was searching for months!
I probably sound really constipated to my family in the room nextdoor
Lmao was thinking the same 😂
You're so underrated UA-camr.....
♥ ♥ I love you..... You're a nice person
If it's somewhere possible then I'd like to share the progress I've gained from your videos...
Let me know where I can share??
Thank you! Feel free to send a clip to TransVoiceLessons@gmail.com. I can't guarantee I can give you feedback cause I'm so busy but it's always nice to hear it!
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“Smiling with the throat” was particular helpful Z, I have been speaking over an intercom quite a bit lately and have been noticing the kinesthetic relationship between open throated sounds and close throated sounds. Having to yell is a particular challenge, and the grunting sounds that come out while catching a barbell are a firm reminder: I have to practice loosing my face during that catch anyway, so why not just keep it loose all day?
So glad that description was helpful! You'll do great. :D
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yes yes yes very yes thank you
The more I watch this and practice… the more I realize how much I’ve been muffling and choking off my speaking and singing voice.
I’ve never felt so much ease and relaxation and clarity before.
It’s amazing how our psychological state can affect how we approach vocalizing. (In terms on mental health in my case I mean.)
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve learned and am still learning so much. I wish I found this sooner.
My goodness, you're giving more useful informations in a 24 minutes video than most singing teachers out there in years of lessons.
I like this. Finally gives me some kind of idea what a voice lesson would be like. I'd like to do this just for fun. I wont really need it though. It's the weekend and I'm killing a bottle of wine and trying this.
I've really struggled with that grunting/constricted sensation when phonating in general (studied opera in college) and it only got worse when I started transitioning. I had one classical voice teacher that did wonders for relaxing my sound as a classical tenor, but I know now that it was only half the battle.
With your videos, my own expertise as a voice teacher, and the incredible ear of my partner who is also a voice teacher, I'm stepping into what feels like uncharted territory of my voice on a weekly basis! It's really taking a whole village and I'm here for it.
Thank you for your scientific and positive psychology based approach to voice. You're improving my quality of life immensely by making this information so accessible and giving me tools to be a better teacher at the same time.
You're amazing, Z💜
I've been having issues figuring out exactly what my problem was and your videos have helped a lot with figuring out and showing what I needed to do in terms I'm more familiar with! Thank you so much!
I've been through a private skype coach and a professional SLP and this has blown my mind and 100% aligns with difficulties neither had been able to zero in on!
I'm so glad I was able to help you! I hear similar stories from people every day. Not sure what's going on out there with the SLPs lol!
5:24 that's the perfect Ash Ketchum voice, ngl
poggers :O
@@TransVoiceLessons omg, please say poggers in a video, I will share it on every platform
The silent laughter exercise was the one that really helped, I felt the cold air like you were talking about
This really helped! About a week ago I really strained my voice bad and this will definitely help once my voice heals!
Perfect! :3 this is a pretty common source of strain and irritation. Should help!
Clearly having a little too much fun on this one :)
always having too much fun when teaching voice c:
I feel this video so far is the key to my hyper phonation from generalized anxiety all my life.
I always sound muffled and people always ask me to speak up or repeat myself. My singing voice has “power” but a croakey finish that sounds throaty and husky and effortful and like I’m out of breath while inhaling at full capacity, even while fighting against the collapse of the diaphragm (support.)
I have been watching 3 or 4 videos a night from this playlist over the last weekend. I'm honestly impressed at how much of this I have been able to do without realizing it. Now I have technical terminology and biomechanics to help me, and a whole bunch of exercises to help with refinement. For context, I'm a 6'2/250lbs cis male, so my normal voice is naturally loud, bassy and chest-resonant, but this breakdown playlist has very quickly made me more confident in a feminized vocalization.
Incredible work as always. You’ve helped me so much in my journey from the start. If I ever make it as a Voice Actress, I’ll owe it to you. Thank you.
You'll do amazing!! :D
TransVoiceLessons I really needed to hear that today. Thank you for everything, and keep up the great work.
Lots of practicing tonight ! Thanks Z ❤
You got this!
Wow I couldn't get a pure enough sound to sing Might+U before but now I actually like my singing! Thank you so much!!
I think the "smile in the back of your throat" is very helpful to find out how it feels
It all makes sense now. This answered so many questions I had about why my voice was being like that. I am very thankful
Coming from the singing channels... You're actually giving amazing tutorials that will benefit my singing hugely :-o loved the tutorial on density as well. Thanks
oh my... it really worked :-) I managed to go beyond my current limitation of squeezing when going high... Thank you so much. This video made such an impact!!! (I wish the algorithm had suggested your videos earlier)
Is there a way to do a one off contribution? Maybe a paypal account?
Can you make some kind of quiz/assessment that tests our knowledge on what you’ve taught so far
That could be an interesting idea!
I've seen a lot of trans voice training videos, but yours has definitely been the most helpful. Thank you so much.
Absolutely amazing videos. I have only been doing this for a few days and I can already notice changes.
I really love all the depths and effort you put into your videos, it's being so hard to practice since I'm not in a safe environment to transition but already having your resources is so helpful... thank you for all that you are doing, even if it is so hard at the beginning I'm sure that even little bits of progress will eventually give results☺, just thank you so much. Without you I don't think I could train my voice understanding things so well
Thank you so much, I just started watching your videos recently and they are so helpful. I have always tried and failed when trying to change my voice properly, but now with these videos I finally feel like I have a chance at success. Cheers!
I love this channel. magical stuff made accessible through your efforts, thank you.
this is so useful. My fem voice almost always sounds or starts to sound really gravelly and I hate ittttttt ;~;
You are amazing! Your channel is pure life saving..
I love you, you are helping me a lot with my singing studies. Keep doing this ❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful!! I'm so glad to help anyone and all backgrounds!
This is a GREAT video. Thank you. Got some issues with the false vocal chords and this really helps. Thanks again.
I cannot say enough about the professional attention Tio technical detail combined with the Deep interpersonal talents displayed in driving the lesson home. This is what makes this woman the top of the field.
thank you . you have saved me i was so depressed and now i can focus on gettting better💖💖💖💖💖thank you for your hard work. thank you for all of this. love you
So much to go over!
Thank you for all of the tutorials you've uploaded :)
So glad you enjoy!
I absolutely love your videos. Thank you 🎉❤
Just to share: I lost my voice to a whisper 5 years ago (at age 54) to really bad laryngitis. My complete voicelessness lasted for 1 week, but I knew something was not right with my voice when I could talk again. I could not get back to singing normally. After a whole year, I could horribly sing at the lower register (I could not sing at the higher register (F4 and above). After yet another year, I could strain but reach notes up to F4. I pretty much lost my joy and desire to sing. I tried "everything" from seeing 3 otolaryngologists (all of them said that my vocal folds were fine), speech therapy, to throat massage, to pills and potions... but my voice still wasn't the same. My last ditch effort was to try voice lessons from a classically trained voice teacher (an hour every week for 12 weeks), although I sing pop/rock. My vocal folds slowly started getting stronger again with some stamina. But I always tried to tell everyone that I "feel" like there's something above my vocal folds that flap around and kill my tone, but no one addressed it. I browsed a LOT of video clips about voice problems until last week, I ran into someone talking about false vocal folds, which are "above" the vocal folds! I explored the videos and tried to patch in ideas as I saw them. Then watching your video, I was so impressed! You had the most complete and organized information I had ever seen about this topic. I so very much thank you for posting it. I will follow your tips and hopefully, I can get back my range somehow... from B2 to A5 (chest to mixed voice). Wish me luck! And more power to you! God bless...
Than you so much! This is what I needed! I constrained my false vocal Folds way to much all the time. No wonder I sounded like an old man. I finally Managed to do a voice that has obvious female attributes WITHOUT sounding too strained and forced. This gave me the motivation to keep on going!
You are amazing, Z!
This has been a huge help in getting some direction. The hardest bit of trying to change your voice without professional help available is just not knowing which way to go. Thank you so much for the video.
It’s crazy how happy this video made me 🎉❤❤❤
I love your work, it's streets ahead of any of the other voice feminization stuff I've come across. Now if I could just find the motivation to start practicing again!
Thank you! You'll do amazing! Be patient with yourself!
This explains why I am always horse trying to work on my female voice. I always wondered why I could never do it without loosing my voice now I know. Thank you for the great information.
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This channel is such a great source practical knowledge. Z, you are my inspiration, I love you, thank you.
Thank you so much! I'm thankful to be able to help you.
Thank you, your exercizes are just great!
Hahahahaha I love you so muuuuuuuch. Everything in these videos is just amazing, your delivery, your presence, your voice, your modulation, your explanation, the visual aids, the text, the little musical interludes/piano bits for the titles, just everything. I'm just a confused dude who likes to crossdress in private sometimes and I'm merely curious about voice at the moment, but if I lived alone or didn't expect any questioning I'd try the exercises out, because they do look fun to do, plus the thing being taught is also very interesting.
I have to use this for voice acting and this is amazing. Well done.
So good! So, so good! 😌 thank you so much girl! ✌️
your voice is so beautiful, I can listen to it all day.
OMG this video helped me so much!
It is really helpful to understand these things in the video. Knowledge IS power after all I guess
Sending much love to you, thanks for the content , so inspiring
Thank you very much for this! Understanding the anatomy and how this stuff actually works helped me tremendously, not only for voice, but even for my flute playing! This has removed a major block that I had. I knew I was too tense but didn't really understand what that meant or how to resolve it, what exactly it was that I needed to relax. 'Twas mine false folds! Thankies verily!
This one was incredibly helpful, thank you!
You're so welcome!
Right now I'm on day 2 of watching these lessons and so far I've had 2-3 small bursts of excitement when I noticed the different sensations
Thank you for making this it helped a lot!
I’m so glad you decided to monetize the video :D
We all really value your work
Thank you so much for this!!!
Z: imagine yourself starting to laugh genuinely...
me: *trying to recall the last time i laughed genuinely*
I honestly couldn't remember how to do that... A strange realisation that creeps up on you!
My issue with that prompt is that my genuine laugh will wake people up.
Hi Zhee, thank you for this video. It was a pleasure to see you and hear your voice while practicing. ciaó
Thanks for your comment! I'm glad it was helpful!
OMG these videos are helpful
100% helped me find the thing I am struggling with. ty.
this video helped me SOOOO much
I have been watching your videos for a while now and tried to implement things as much as I could. But before this video nothing seemed to work or feel right. When watching this video, something finally clicked and I can now maintain a female voice! I don't love the voice right now but it might actually be a passing voice! I still need to do some more practice but this feels like a huge accomplishment! Which is great since the video I watched before this was the 7 secrets for achieving voice goals and such and those small accomplishments are progress! Thanks so much for all you do!!!
Amazing video, thank you!!
not me rewatching your videos and exercising my voice while writing an AP essay during a virtual class LOL
This stuff is soo interesting. i definitely constrict when modifying resonance, and I've always wondered why i sound great sometimes and other times constricted, not knowing what i was doing differently. I've definitely learned to speak by mimicry. So much to think about! (thank you!)
You are AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I was wondering if at some point you could give some examples of less extreme false fold constriction. Of course it’s useful to have more obvious examples at first, but I feel having more subtle examples of the constriction, specifically constriction associated with attempts at raising R1, would be super useful as well. Anyways, love your videos and all your stuff on Patreon as well, all the work you do is so awesome and has totally transformed my approach to training my voice!
Absolutely wonderful suggestion! I was planning on releasing this as a general control video then making another video specifically on R1 + Retraction pairing. So glad to be able to help you! Thanks for the support!
@@TransVoiceLessons That's brilliant, looking forward to the follow-up!
Literally a godsend, I’ve been trying to sound more feminine for quite a while now, and this has helped immensely. Thank you so much! 💙💙💙💙💙
Really nice lessons thanks friend
trans or CIS, this channel gives tons of interesting information about voice and vocals for the audience of. you have a great voice. and i just love the intro of "Its your girl...Z"
I have just found your clips and have followed your them from the oldest to the newest. As always the clips are concise, informative, and your presentation is professional. Your voice is pleasant and encouraging. I see that there are a few dislikes on most of the clips. Apparently the dislikes refer to the subject matter, because the presentation is always impeccable. The subject is one that definitely needs to be addressed by someone with personal experience. I have watched others try to teach the same things. While the material is factually correct, their methodology is usually far less precise than yours. I especially like the use of the clips with the Friture, the Isotope Ozone 5, or the Speech Tracker as you talk. It demonstrates perfectly what you are teaching. Keep up the good work, and thank you.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! :)
Thank you so much for this, your content is amazing.
Thanks so much! :D
Oh so THIS is what I'm feeling, I intuited this by accident! Although I am hoping to masculinize my voice instead, but I do want it to feel open and clear and natural. It makes me feel like a have a lot more space to increase my resonance in
Edit to add: It felt like I was "opening" the very back of my tongue, that extends down the throat, but I'm now realising that these are my false folds!
Neat.
And useful.
Oh my god this. THIS was my plateau. I understand now! Already had a breakthrough, gosh maybe I will make it after all haha
That top looks awesome!
Thank you!
This is absolutely fascinating. I'm not trans but I'm going to be taking voice acting classes and want a way to extend my range to higher registers from my naturally deep voice. Thanks for all the work you put into this!
Omg! This is what my problem is. I was feeling strained quickly and this sort of annoying croakyness to my voice. But some times I got this smooth voice and I could not nail down what I was doing right and why it so quickly snapped back into strain mode. Like a smile in your throat... Being aware of this will not fix it over night. But now I know what to hear and feel for. Practice, practice, practice. It is fun though, when there are results.
Thanks! You are hands down the most impressive voice coach I have ever seen. You are one clever multi talented chick!