Voice Lessons: Use the "NG" to Find Mask Resonance & Make Singing Easier
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Finding an easy and resonant “ng” space can help you sing with more freedom… especially on those hard to reach notes.
Watch the video above for demonstration and tools…
I am finding in my work that many singers have unnecessary tension in their larynx. This can show up in the voice as a breathy or strained tone. The singer may tire easily or even struggle with chronic hoarseness.
One way to take the pressure off the larynx and create a clear resonate tone is by making sound through the consonant blend of the “ng.”
The “ng,” when purely in the nasal passage, is a healthful place to feel or “place “ the sound; not too much air is needed and it can feel small, but the resonance is efficient.
But sometimes finding the “sweet spot” can be a challenge, and because I want you feel it… here are some tools to help.
1. While making the “ng” sound, place your fingers on your face around your nose and sense the “buzz” of the sound vibrating in your nasal cavity… it will be subtle.
2. While making the “ng” sound, plug your nose. The sound should stop completely.
3. Think of a little tiny puppy, now make a very small whine sound. Use that “whine” space to make the “ng.”
4. Before making the “ng” sound, drop the jaw and lift the soft palate as if you are yawning. I have found that it is easier to drop into the “ng” from this space.
Once you have found and easy, focused, and small “ng” space, play with transitioning to a vowel sound. I like to start ahhh. Make your ahhh with a slight drop in the back of the tongue. Then move to other vowels.
Use an “ng” when warming up and when learning a new song. Try “ng-ing” the entire melody on the ng… then work to the vowels, then add consonants - always filtering through the “ng” space.
I am a vocal coach and I can't begin to tell you how refreshing it is to hear someone teach forward placement and resonance in the correct and simple way. This is so much of what my students and I do. I will be showing them this video (: thank you Again. You are truly inspiring and remind very much Joyce Didonato, who is my hero.
Thank you so much! You are very welcome. I love Joyce Didonato as well :) Best wishes with your coaching and to your students. All the best!
What a great helpful generous teacher you are Tricia !
You're stunning, also you make a lot of sense and explain everything brilliantly!
Quick, easy, simple - Love it !
Very generous with her knowledge.
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Thanks a lot Tricia !
Finally, something I can really understand. Really effective. Thanks for this lesson Tricia :)
This was an excellent explanation. Thanks for posting this!!
Thank you very kindly. I feel like I just hit the jock pot. No one ever shared this valuable information with me. I have just found you and watched most of your videos. You really have a very good heart and do want to help people. God b
Ahmad Barati You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind words. I am thrilled that you feel the videos will help you :) Best wishes with your singing!
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Very clear and usefull explanation! Thanks Tricia
I have seen so many videos like this. But this one is the best, very informative and helpful. Thank you so much.
wonderfully presented! Ive always had the problem of having my voice either too back or too forward. The NG exercise/technique helped me find that 'middle' space- neither too back or forward- and not to mention a release of pressure off my neck/throat! This exercise is gold
Thank you for this, it's really helpful when I'm trying to get more resonance and freedom!
Thanks, Tricia! I've really experienced a significant change by following your videos. Your speaking voice is so entrancing!
I use this techniques after watching you tutorial and my choir improve dramatically. Thank you thank you... keep up the good work
I have watched many free videos and yes, you do give similar singing advice but your videos are very well presented, straight to the point but with lots and lots of little nuggets of invaluable tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and doing good with your talents.
awesome lesson. I've been looking for ways to incorporate more ng into my practice, and you just explained it so perfectly, and expanded my vocal toolbox. Thank you so much. Peace & Blessings.
Brilliant. You do a great job of explaining things in a manner that is easy to understand. More so than any other teacher I have found.
woah i've been wondering what everyone was talking about with the "ng" sound and now i finally understand! thank you!
You explain it so well! make it really easy, really helped me
This helped me more than you could know, thank you so much!
This helped so much! I struggle a lot figuring out where this mask is and where I'm supposed to be singing! But I think I got it now! Only thing now is trying to apply this to actual singing lol thanks again!
This is so helpful, thank you. You are wonderful
Thanks for your useful tips. Your singing voice is awesome.
Very clear and very helpful. Bravo !
Omg Tricia, this is the first tutorial that actually got me the "buzz" in my mask area. I see this aired like 8 years ago 😮
Awesome tips. I'm just a regular guy that gets a hoarse tired voice sometimes. I look forward to hearing more!
My singing teacher spent years to try n get me to sing in "the mask" but I had no idea what he was talking about lol I researched it and researched it and still wasn't sure, now this finally makes since and you've made it so easy!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! : )
Wow thank you so much now my throat doesn’t hurt anymore... plus my voice is more higher than before.. ❤️❤️❤️
This really helps and it's easy to understand thank you 😍😍
omg i think i just resonated for the first time in my life thanks
Great explanation. Finally figured it out thanks to your explanation. 🙂👍
I loved this tutorial, thanks a lot for sharing. P.S. I'm loughing at my self while training, a beautiful moment of self acceptance. Thanks again Tricia.
Today I saw this video and try it… just … I love you!
Great help!!! Thank you!!!! Great explanation
Finally after years... the yawning worked for me. Thanks :-)
Ty, another awesome voice lesson...
Thank u this video help me so much to know about resonance space 🙏
Thanks for the mask awareness, I found it helpful (especially a mask in these pandemic time). I have a folk song with "been", :"can", "glen", "then" "hen" etc. as the end of each line and found it very difficult to sing on pitch, because it is not the usual ah, ay, ee, eye , oh, ewe. Your tutorial gives an approach, I'm grateful.
Wish I would have known and learned this year's ago! But I guess it's never too late! Thanks for the great lesson!
Same with me😅. But thankful nö....watch the Secret from Familie singers....the Mask.....from Melli
Subscribed! Beautifully explained:)
This video changed my life.. no one explained resonance like u did . It's changed my singing like no other.. even a personal trainer didn't tell me this tip
Hi, can you please explain to me how you could do it too
Hi!Trcia Pine you so supper instructor singing .today I had found in you teaching lesson , singing with (NG) mask and I did practiced and I singing like a pro which I been tried for many year , now with your lesson I so proud of my self !!! Because I was listen to pro singer that how he sing a son so easy! Thank you and thank you!!! By the way Ian a amateur learning singing .
This is also a great exercise for people who are just trying to improve their speaking voice. I have very limited range, resonance and volume due to a surgery for spasmodic dysphonia and still struggle with muscle tension dysphonia and bad vocal habits. I tried this, and it has been a tremendous help. I'll be checking out your other videos, for sure. Thanks for the early Christmas gift, Tricia!
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Hi, just found you today searching around on the net. Very happy to see this. It is helpful. I once had vocal placement mastered and stopped singing as much. Now I am singing more and need these tips. Thankyou
Hi Jackie, So glad you found them helpful. Wonderful to hear that you are singing more. Best wishes!
This helps so much! I immediately heard a much improved resonance in my voice using your tips.I have been doing “ng” exercises but your tips brought it together for me.Thank you!
This is great news! Isn't it awesome when something clicks!?!? Thank you for letting me know. All the best with your singing!
Hi, can you please explain to me how you could do it too
you rock thank you so much for these tips!
This helps me so much!!! I’ve had so many times where I’ve been practicing and suddenly gotten my sound in the right place, but don’t know how I did it or how to do it again. But this exercise helps me get to the right sound placement right away! If that makes sense!
It absolutely makes sense. I am so glad! Have fun!
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The most make s lot of money not to tell it simple to sing beautiful ❣️ with the mask....and to have a chance to earn money.... because all the famous singers sing with the MASK(!!!!) MAINLY😅😅!!!
this is great!!!
thank you!
Great video. I use it in my warmup.
great tips and omg you're pretty!
Well done, congratulations
This feels powerful
Thanks! My first time i feel the resonance in "the mask".🤗
You're terrific! Thank you so muchh :-)
Thank you for this nice video :)
really helpful. many thanks!!
Wonderful video. Well done.
o my god ....you actually helped me ,,,thanks...subscribed
Great explanation!
Thank you! I found my NG sound. Wow!
amazing lesson :D thank you
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Great tips! Thanks.
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great info thank you 😀
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I love it, soo easy and goid
Hi Tricia, very nice tutorials, you are very clear and everything you say works very well, thanx from barcelona, edu tancredi
Great ,thank you so much !
I'm looking for information on the "techniques" that Dr. Morton Cooper teaches his patients with spasmodic dysphonia. Moving the voice from a "deep voice" to the mask is one of them. Your video is still a huge help in December 2018. Thank you very much.
This was really helpful
wow... it was awesome ...such a great teachingg
Nice video, very useful Thanks 👍
Well! This was a bit brilliant! Thank you!
Thank You Tricia!! Really helpful tips!
So glad you found them helpful! Happy singing :)
Adaobi Igwe You are so welcome. So glad you liked the video. Big hugs to you :)
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Thanks, Regalo1.9.7.9, for you question. It is difficult to say, as every voice is so different... To really get to the answer to your question, perhaps an Ear Nose and Throat doctor could guide you. I will offer some ideas in hopes of helping... the "ng" may be a challenge for some singers as tongue is involved and if there is tongue, jaw, or larynx tension, a tiny, narrow, pure "ng" may be harder to find. Perhaps a tiny "mmmm" may be better to find that mask resonance. Also, it is not uncommon to hear a "flapping" or "fluttering" around the ears when some singers produce high notes. This may be what you are experiencing.See if you can find the mask resonance in the lower range and gently work you way up. I find that finding the mask resonance takes less work that students think. With a relaxed jaw, larynx and tongue.... that "ng" or "mmmm" is similar to a puppy dog whine or a irritating mosquito buzz... sometimes bending over at the waist and producing the sound "upside down" helps to get the sensation in the mask. Thanks again for connecting. Hope this helps...
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I heard and felt an immediate freedom and greater resonance with the "puppy dog" whine.
This is so helpful
Thank you very much that was very helpfull.
Great!! Wonderful!!!
Thank you sssoo much! :)
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Thanks for watching! So glad you found it helpful!
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It’s like a butterfly effect, like a very small tiny change you have to do in order to get big results. If you try to do a lot it will only end up not working because the more effort you put in the smaller the results will be. So don’t put so much effort it only requires tiny tiny effort. My teacher always used to say it too “its like you are threading a needle” and I would never understand what she was talking about. But now I do understand it. It’s that singing is actually never requring effort it doesn’t matter how unexperienced you are it never requires effort. It’s not like you will have to put effort until you no longer have to put the effort in. You never have to put too much effort and thats how you find that tongue placement. Great exercise!!!
thank you!
Thanks....very useful....
Great job on the explaining this technique easily and effectively, many try to teach vocal mechanics but fall very short. Are you a member of IVTOM? you should be. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much!!
You are very welcome! All the best! Here's the update to this video in case you wanted more info and examples th-cam.com/video/Z9MB3H5dO84/w-d-xo.html
Thank you!!!
The whole "NG, tiny, foward, mask, resonance, placement" is easy to get in higher notes, but not in my lower chest voice. Is "NG" less applicable in lower notes? Also, I find "NG" easy to do, but that placement is not as easy to do while singing certain vowels or words. Again, the lower notes are harder to find the forward placement and thinner more focused sounds.
I have the same issues
Correct! Mask is easier as you sing in your mid range. Lower chest voice and high head voice pulls away from the mask.
In the lower chest register you might confuse the right position with the position on which you talk "which is most of the time not the correct singing position with most people". That creates the hard lower notes.
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I know nothing about singing and have a silly question: Is the soft palate lifted during the mask resonance?
very good lecture.Im a beginner, my teacher told me I m baritone bass. my initial range is F2 to E4 only. By this practice I can reach G4 and some timeA4. Thank you
i can get the resonance doing the exercise but lose it when singing lol, also notice my larynx move up a little. I have to say this is the most useful tip for resonance I've seen so far, thanks.
Great video
Hello. Will you make a video for how to match my voice with my personality and how to have a confident voice. Thanks.