i have hypernasality and i just hate the way my voice sounds. Moreover my normal voice is also very low and i talk with nasality too. i just don't know what to do.
That's some BS right there! You were born with exactly what everyone else got. That you're choking it off and restricting it is not your voice's fault. Take a step back from yourself and start with a sound that's easy to produce - like a moan. Or just lay on your back and just sigh. Take any basic sound that comes out and repeat it again and again. As you get more comfortable with it (or bored) you can explore different sounds nearby - but keep it really simple. Speaking with ease requires you get your emotions in check first.
@@coldhands6648 That's awesome! Keep asking for things to sound the way you want with comfort and control! It can be really frustrating/humbling at first but if you stay on it your behaviors will change. At least that's how it was for me.
This is the most to the point video I have watched on this topic. I appreciate your answer and explanation. I always wanted to know whether we should have any airflow out the nose while singing and the 5 percent airflow out the nose makes sense. Mystery solved.
Damn, really helped me out. Was preparing for a pitch, recorded myself, and found out that I have a nasal voice, the video definitely helped through the posture.
This reminds me that my singing teacher told me to stand when singing that sitting gave me the tendency to slouch and create this sound. But great tip about how to check for if you are too nasally. All your videos are super helpful! Thanks
been searching how to fix nasality and getting nothing relevant to me; because now i know im hypo! thanks so much mate, your 3 min video fixed (or at least explained) my lifetime singing problem!
I totally get it, loved your video. From Buffalo New York and I feel like I have a nasally voice at times and I don't particularly like it trying to do away with it
Good Morning, Mark! This solves my question, hehe. I'd wondered about this. What a fun video. Seems I'm okay! YAY! But posture sure makes a difference in that air passage just like you mention. A habit is building too. Now I stop in here 'before' singing. [I've taken voice lessons, had various instructors over the years for choirs, swing choirs, theory, etc. (back in 'the day') but apparently, it's easy to become complacent. Should never have heard that Streisand doesn't find it necessary to warm up! (?)] Some things are best forgotten when they don't serve us, hehe. Thank you, again and again!
Damn when i clip off my nose the volume of sound dropping dramatically and it changes yes ... omg , i have work to do. I always knew i had this but not to this extend. What should i do now ? Daaaamn ! Thanks for reply , i really appreciate it.
Relax your jaw open more. Relax the back of your neck. Reduce your volume. Practice until you don't hear a difference when holding off your nose singing an AH.
I am a professional singer, believe me friends If you don't hv deeper voice, nothing can change it, cough is main reason. Do these things 1. Speak less and slowly 2.drink water 3. Avoid food which cause cough 4. And best one Work on your vocabulary, practice to speak difficult words and choose best word which can explain more things in less words . Do it friends For 2 month And thanks me after 2 month
@@Ansulgoswami Hi there . What do you mean cough is the main reason ? Also why should someone choose the best word which can explain more , doesnt that mean you asking us to talk less than we can/want ? Why this is a solution ? Thanks for any explanation
I hate my voice especially when im singing. Im a choir member. After hearing our records, my voice is awful like a have a cold. I really need to fix it immediately because we always sing church songs every sunday. Its very awkward for those who hear my voice.
This might be far from the topic but. How can one hit the high notes effectively? I can never hit high notes, I always fail. I get my air from my chest but my voice still cracks everytime. To some hitting high notes seem easy, but it has become my greatest fear of all. Heeeeeelppp
Your struggles over high notes are due to calling up way too much air pressure. The cracks are an indicator of that. It's not harmful to crack, but of course you want a smooth transition. So start here: th-cam.com/video/vNxPhIWrom8/w-d-xo.html
I have a hyper nasal voice and when I close my nose I still feel it vibrate then I just sound hypo nasal. I know they say use your diaphragm but I don't know how, I breath, the air goes to my lungs and then out as I sing, I am mostly a mouth breather especially if I sing. I also wonder if I sing to loud, people on stage look like they practically scream into the microphone. Is that what they are doing or are they singing in a quieter voice and allowing the mic to amplify the vocal volume? There are some moments when I record myself and certain parts sound good without any sort of nasality, I don't care if I have to use software I just want to make song covers online. I do have mild scoliosis so the slouching could definitely be part of the problem, I need to correct my posture anyway. Can a broken nose cause issues? I had a perfect nose till a car accident when I was an infant broke my nose and it healed with a dorsal hump which was not there before. Also my rate of speech is slower, more so than normal for a lot of Southerners. That last bit of advice helps to push the air mostly from the mouth, though it makes my vocals quieter but it feels right to me so maybe volume is a production thing and I should record even if it does feel too quiet, some people I think naturally have that darker more whispery voice which is most noticable in that alternative type music like that song mad world, the singer stayed in a very quiet indoor tone. That feels more natural to me but I still want some software, it's just a hobby I want.
This is an interesting take on nasal voices. Does this exercise work with Hyper AND Hypo nasality? If Hyponasality produces no tone shift when you pinch your nose, how can you tell if the hyponasality your voice is improving from this pinch exercise?
I use to have a beautiful voice. Now ppl say what happened because it comes off as nasally.I can pull off high tones but when I sing low tones.I hear it the most
My voice has always been nasally and falsetto and I didn't like it at first, very teen sounding for an adult man, I sound like a lot of singers, I even made a video about it called "Singers I Sound Closest to", but the best match for my voice would probably be Billy Corgan from the Smashing Pumpkins despite not being a super fan of them, but Billy's nasal and soft voice does sound cool. I tried deepening my voice through self practice, listening to other people sing, etc, my biggest influence is listening to Mike Patton's deeper vocals. I think how I do the deep vocals is I think of my stomach or something and when I do, the sound gets lower, I apparently have 3 octaves.
Thank you so much for shedding light on this issue!!! I've hypo nasality, I always sound congested and sick... How much should I practice this for a day I mean for how long ??? ( Like for a month or two or maybe more ??) And also you said that the person with hypo nasality has a palate blocking up the sound entering nasal cavity therefore no brightness in the sound.right ?? Is there an exercise or any tip to let that 5% sound resonating in the nasal cavity ???
Since this is for Hypernasality, would you recommend for Hyponasality? Sorry for a double comment but the algorithm didn’t like my reply for whatever reason.
Hey Mark, any chance you can make more videos about resonance? All the different ways we can shape the tone through the different cavities. This is something I am struggling with despite hitting all the right notes easily.
Oh my. I always thought my voice sounded annoying because it was nasally. But I think I'm what you described as hypo-nasal. I always sound "blocked". What can I do to change that? Thanks for the video!
So these tips also apply for hyponasal voice? I noticed the distinction between the two at the beginning but hypo wasn't referenced again in the tips so Im unsure. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mark thanks for this awesome video. I've hyponasality I always sound congested. I heard that nasality is also due to narrow or tension in throat. Is it correct ?? And do you have any exercise that you can tell me on how to relax or open the throat. God bless you..peace
I am a professional singer, believe me friends If you don't hv deeper voice, nothing can change it, cough is main reason. Do these things 1. Speak less and slowly 2.drink water 3. Avoid food which cause cough 4. And best one Work on your vocabulary, practice to speak difficult words and choose best word which can explain more things in less words . Do it friends For 2 month And thanks me after 2 month
If you can really help me here I'd appreciate it. I'm a male who has too much nasality/ specifically when sounding out words that are like EINE (dry, wine, fine, dine etc) and my SSS are sloppy. My tongue is too big for my mouth so it sounds lazy and lispy. In a way, saying this to identify and explain, not to be offensive, I sound gay and I am Jewish so there's also that natural nasality going on. Is there anything I can do to try (another EINE word) to sound more serious and straight-forward? It doesn't help that I don't have a deep voice naturally.
Those words SHOULD have a nasal quality (because they have an N) but what you're describing seems to be related to jaw tension. Do this: th-cam.com/video/CepoWVNS_78/w-d-xo.html
Hi Mark !! You said that when doing this exercise we should focus on the sound remaining same whether we plug or unplug the nose.means air shouldn't be leaking through the while singing, right? But what about exhaling through nose while,generally breathing or yoga . Would that behavior will effect the sound during singing later ??
THANK YOU THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT ACTUALLY MADE ANY SENSE TO ME I have really bad posture and I need to fix that, normally when I'm sitting down I literally look like the hunchback of Notre Dame 🤣
Started taking voice lessons after two months I couldnt proceed class because of pain in my throat . I went to doctor and to check it out he found out that I have deviation of the right nasal cavity, soft palate lowered inflamed and red, tongue raised, tonsils inflamed. He wants to remove my tonsils and to raise my soft palate, and to fix my nose problem. Will that improve my singing?
I actually had a cute and beautiful voice before. But after watching My Little Pony, I tried to be like my favourite character, Fluttershy. Her voice was very nasal, and I wanted a voice like that. After trying, my voice became nasal. I was very happy at first, but I realized my mistake after I listened to one of my song cover recording in my phone ;-; I sound very cringe now. My previous voice was the best T_T
Just a touch of rasp can amplify the tone and make it sound richer. I dont think its so much of a problem if it does add more character and beauty to the voice.
So I only really sing, like actually sing, in the car. I can hit subharmonic and am very comfortable in 2nd/3rd octaves as I talk in those but I struggle with keeping a consistent subharmonic tune. I can reach the notes no problem, but it just feels like something goes awry when I get to that extreme and try to hold it for more than 2/3 seconds. Is this most likely just a sitting thing?
I'm hyponasal because all of my friends say my voice is very nasally but it's definitely not the the first one, since I don't sound anything like that and there's no difference when I sing the "aaaa" and block my nose. Is there anything I can do to change this?
First step: get new friends! Second step: record yourself speaking and singing and listen back. How would you describe the sound? How you you rather sound? Then record yourself speaking and singing again with that new sound as your goal. Rinse and repeat.
Thanks for asking Mark! I suspect you're thinking I should instruct exactly how to raise the soft palate by engaging the palatopharyngeus muscles in order to cut off the nasopharynx and reflect the sound exclusively into the oropharynx. After all, that's been the advice of vocal teachers for centuries. The problem with that instruction is two fold. The internal sense of our bodies is wildly distorted due to high and low concentrations of sensory nerve fibers and it misinterprets inhibition for ignorance. The solution (whether one thinks they told those particular muscles to behave differently or simply "asked" for the sound to alter) is the result of intention. My field has taken something autonomic and made it cognitive - only to then recommend it be practiced until it becomes autonomic again. A nasal sound is the result of many elements (culture, inhibition, temperament) which manifest physically. Over the years I've switched from addressing the symptom to addressing the psyche with more permanent results. Free the mind and the voice will follow!
@@voicelessondotcom I love your manner of communicating. Reminds me of the show Bridgerton. Clearly you are very knowledgeable on voice coaching. Tiffany Cross of MSNBC desperately needs your help. If there is someway you can reach out to her, I’m sure it would benefit you both greatly.
I would actually live to use my voice more. I just actually hate the sound of my voice. (Maybe I'm exaggerating) lol But my voice does sound too high pitched and nasal. I will try your ideas here. If you can point me in any other direction I would be grateful for as much advice as possible.
Hi mark I like to sing, I love your videos and I wanted to ask that once you said you should not think about singing while you're doing it but I can't put my attention away and be loose, and at the same time focus on minimising nasality in my voice. It starts giving me tension around neck. Can you please help me on that?
I was born with a hole in my throat and had my surgery at the age of 3 and the doctors said my voice will get better as i grow older and even people can see the difference and so do i comparing to the childhood videos i see but i wanna get rid of the nasal voice and wanna have a good simple voice like others please i need ur help!
Hi Mark just a little Q: you said that no matter when we plug off our nose or open it the sound should be same.Right ??? Does that mean we sound nasally cuz the air is releasing through the nose? Is that right? Also when doing this exercise I was focused on inhaling through the nose and telling my body to exhale through the mouth, obviously some of the air was leaving through the nose cuz the sound was changing when plugging off the nose.Is that temporary or am I doing the whole exercise wrong way ???
The sound should remain the same when singing vowels only. No air should be escaping through the nose when singing vowels . No need to overthink - just focus on the sound remaining the same as you plug and unplug the nose. The adjustment is very small but will make a big difference in your sound!
"Think" relaxed tongue rather than placing it somewhere. If you hear the vowel sound than your tongue is in the right place (it moves for AYE & EE - lays low for AH, OH & OO) but it may be tense due to other factors. So asking for it to be as relaxed as possible yet free to move where it needs to is the best set up for singing freely. Same goes for the jaw: Keep it relaxed yet let it move.
Question, please. About half the female newscasters I hear have irritatingly nasal voices. (I'm female, so I figure I'm allowed to say this.) It drives me half insane, and that's how I happened upon your videos. I have wondered if it's just the shape of their nose, or if they are in need of vocal exercises or maybe just need to sit up straight. I expect men also do this, but it's less noticeable in the lower range. Could you comment?
I blame the Kardashians! It use to be a deep rich voice was the cultural standard for authority figures. But with the rise and success of that family - our culture now embraces that nasal sound (along with vocal fry) as the hallmark of a power-female. There's still a wide variety of female voices in music - which is why I offer exercises to reduce nasality for those who don't like it. To each her own!
Can keeping your tongue on the bottom of your mouth and touching the back of your teeth also improve nasallity a bit? I find that when I speak with my tongue touching the bottom of my mouth my plugged nose opens up a bit
I have a narrow pallet so my nasal cavity doesn’t allow air to go through and I always sound like I have a cold but this summer I’m supposed to get my tonsils removed to try to fix it
is there a teacher sho can help with this kind of thing for speech? what are they called? i need one. i need to almost have a speech coach for a few months until i start using my proper voice.
I love singing and when im listening to my recording it's sounds like im having a flu.
Keep recording with the goal of changing that!
um ok why
Literally fucking same i hate that that's why i never record my self
Same tho
Same thing happening
This tip made an immediate difference. I've always hated how nasal I sound when I sing. This really helps. Thanks!
Great!
Mark, you gave me a nose bleed... Thanks
Lmao. I am reading this while holding my nose, because of the bleed.
Thanks for the explanation. I have hypo nasality ..... I always sound congested and sick :(
Work on releasing your jaw and tongue.
Catherine Bui same ;-;
me too.. i think its because of your lower jaw or the mandible. A mandible advancement may fix it
How do i release my tongue.
Voice Lesson.com how to release ur jaw and tongue?
i have hypernasality and i just hate the way my voice sounds. Moreover my normal voice is also very low and i talk with nasality too. i just don't know what to do.
I have this same issue! I have a low voice, but it's very nasally
ᴊᴇᴛ PLANEs I know I have the exact same thing my voice sounds low to me but when I hear it on video I sound like a little girl
same guy
Same but it doesn't have to be bad to how a low voice. Some ppl sound great with an low voice
Same but I learned to love my voice
I'm so tired of not being able to talk. I'm so tired of working so hard to do everything other people are born with
That's some BS right there! You were born with exactly what everyone else got. That you're choking it off and restricting it is not your voice's fault. Take a step back from yourself and start with a sound that's easy to produce - like a moan. Or just lay on your back and just sigh. Take any basic sound that comes out and repeat it again and again. As you get more comfortable with it (or bored) you can explore different sounds nearby - but keep it really simple. Speaking with ease requires you get your emotions in check first.
@@voicelessondotcom keep coming back to this whenever I hit a tough point with my voice :') 👊 (which is pretty often)
@@coldhands6648 That's awesome! Keep asking for things to sound the way you want with comfort and control! It can be really frustrating/humbling at first but if you stay on it your behaviors will change. At least that's how it was for me.
This is the most to the point video I have watched on this topic. I appreciate your answer and explanation. I always wanted to know whether we should have any airflow out the nose while singing and the 5 percent airflow out the nose makes sense. Mystery solved.
0:20 is where I lost it, lol!
I'm crying! 😂
lmfao. im trying to get used to it. i dont wanna laugh uncontrollably when i meet someone with a nasal voice
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SAMEEEEE
I died. LOL.
Damn, really helped me out. Was preparing for a pitch, recorded myself, and found out that I have a nasal voice, the video definitely helped through the posture.
Glad to help!
I've never sang nasally before but coronavirus is really making me sound nasally so hopefully this helps me go back to normal!!
This reminds me that my singing teacher told me to stand when singing that sitting gave me the tendency to slouch and create this sound. But great tip about how to check for if you are too nasally. All your videos are super helpful! Thanks
Glad to help!
1:17 will give me nightmares, but also made me laugh. Also 1:27 even more. 2:24 2:31 2:37 2:56
Idonotnoseyou hahahahah
I laughed my ass off
omg life changing... I tried so many singing exercises to fix my nasality.. none of them mentioned posture but that was the fix for me!! thank you!
You're welcome!
been searching how to fix nasality and getting nothing relevant to me; because now i know im hypo!
thanks so much mate, your 3 min video fixed (or at least explained) my lifetime singing problem!
2:42 when you start a conversation in the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
lmaooo
Thanks for the tip, Mark - Altering my posture to correct does make a difference in nasality. One to remember.
Best wishes to you from the UK
Happy to help!
That posture thing was surprisingly helpful, and effective
I'm happy to help out!
Thank you so much! I thought I was way too nasal when I sing but now I know the amount is just right!
this answered a long time question i have had but didn't know how to ask because i didn't understand what was happening. THANK YOU !
Thanks Mark! Very clear instructions.
You're welcome!
I felt this is the best tip of all to remove nasal sound.
Glad to help! There's lot's more helpful tips on this channel.
Very interesting - - so simple - wish I'd learned it earlier.
The best solutions usually are the simple ones!
I totally get it, loved your video.
From Buffalo New York and I feel like I have a nasally voice at times and I don't particularly like it trying to do away with it
Glad you liked it!
I think I'll just blow my nose, thanks.
great stuff, thank you for the help. Slouching makes the voice more nasal indeed.
Wow that was amazing. The difference was immediate. Thank you!
Oh-so absolutely brilliant. Needed this. Love this one. You rock Mark!
Glad to help!
This should be a meme
i will
i will
that's ridiculously helpful.
Good!
"Distinctly nasal sound." Ugh, except my sister just actually sounds like that. 😫
I'm trying to make my voice nasally so that I can do a Mort impression 😂
Sameeee
I hate
Which mort
Is It the mort from king julien
Very good explanation and demonstration, thank you
Welcome to the channel!
Good Morning, Mark! This solves my question, hehe. I'd wondered about this. What a fun video. Seems I'm okay! YAY! But posture sure makes a difference in that air passage just like you mention. A habit is building too. Now I stop in here 'before' singing. [I've taken voice lessons, had various instructors over the years for choirs, swing choirs, theory, etc. (back in 'the day') but apparently, it's easy to become complacent. Should never have heard that Streisand doesn't find it necessary to warm up! (?)] Some things are best forgotten when they don't serve us, hehe. Thank you, again and again!
Absolutely right Lorrie - to each her own (warm up routine)!
1. An easy way to check nasality
2. upright posture helps!
I have hyper nasality it's hard for me to control it I'll still gon' practice your tutorial Thanks so much
Keep working on it - change comes slowly!
I look like a total idiot doing this but it really does work. Thanks for the tip my radio voice will be a little bit more pleasing now
Glad to help!
Brilliant, you nailed it.
Glad to help!
That was superb. So basic, yet not very known.
Omfg , i did that with my nose and the sound i was making dissappeared !! This means .. im talking from nose ?! WTF
Make sure you checking on just an "AH" sound. If it still changes when you clip off your nose that means you're putting way too much up there.
Damn when i clip off my nose the volume of sound dropping dramatically and it changes yes ... omg , i have work to do. I always knew i had this but not to this extend. What should i do now ? Daaaamn ! Thanks for reply , i really appreciate it.
Relax your jaw open more. Relax the back of your neck. Reduce your volume. Practice until you don't hear a difference when holding off your nose singing an AH.
I am a professional singer, believe me friends
If you don't hv deeper voice, nothing can change it, cough is main reason.
Do these things
1. Speak less and slowly
2.drink water
3. Avoid food which cause cough
4. And best one
Work on your vocabulary, practice to speak difficult words and choose best word which can explain more things in less words
.
Do it friends
For 2 month
And thanks me after 2 month
@@Ansulgoswami Hi there . What do you mean cough is the main reason ? Also why should someone choose the best word which can explain more , doesnt that mean you asking us to talk less than we can/want ? Why this is a solution ? Thanks for any explanation
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I hate my voice especially when im singing. Im a choir member. After hearing our records, my voice is awful like a have a cold. I really need to fix it immediately because we always sing church songs every sunday. Its very awkward for those who hear my voice.
This might be far from the topic but. How can one hit the high notes effectively? I can never hit high notes, I always fail. I get my air from my chest but my voice still cracks everytime. To some hitting high notes seem easy, but it has become my greatest fear of all. Heeeeeelppp
Your struggles over high notes are due to calling up way too much air pressure. The cracks are an indicator of that. It's not harmful to crack, but of course you want a smooth transition. So start here: th-cam.com/video/vNxPhIWrom8/w-d-xo.html
Aaaaa........Aeee.......EEEEEEE.......Ooooo......Uhhh...... :D
Ab Kya hi batayen.
Singing ke time aapko har sur ko har vowel me riyaz karna padta hai. Pandit Ajoy Chakravarti ji ke lessons dekhiye.
Thats the clock lol. Its like " hey u remember me?"
Yes - that's the clock!
Very helpful video and exercise. Thanks Mark!
I have a hyper nasal voice and when I close my nose I still feel it vibrate then I just sound hypo nasal. I know they say use your diaphragm but I don't know how, I breath, the air goes to my lungs and then out as I sing, I am mostly a mouth breather especially if I sing. I also wonder if I sing to loud, people on stage look like they practically scream into the microphone. Is that what they are doing or are they singing in a quieter voice and allowing the mic to amplify the vocal volume? There are some moments when I record myself and certain parts sound good without any sort of nasality, I don't care if I have to use software I just want to make song covers online. I do have mild scoliosis so the slouching could definitely be part of the problem, I need to correct my posture anyway. Can a broken nose cause issues? I had a perfect nose till a car accident when I was an infant broke my nose and it healed with a dorsal hump which was not there before. Also my rate of speech is slower, more so than normal for a lot of Southerners. That last bit of advice helps to push the air mostly from the mouth, though it makes my vocals quieter but it feels right to me so maybe volume is a production thing and I should record even if it does feel too quiet, some people I think naturally have that darker more whispery voice which is most noticable in that alternative type music like that song mad world, the singer stayed in a very quiet indoor tone. That feels more natural to me but I still want some software, it's just a hobby I want.
Same. :(
This is an interesting take on nasal voices. Does this exercise work with Hyper AND Hypo nasality? If Hyponasality produces no tone shift when you pinch your nose, how can you tell if the hyponasality your voice is improving from this pinch exercise?
This exercise is just for hyper-nasal voices.
@@voicelessondotcom what do you have for the other one?
Thank you for the enlightning explanation. I want to get rid of my ugly voice so bad.
I use to have a beautiful voice. Now ppl say what happened because it comes off as nasally.I can pull off high tones but when I sing low tones.I hear it the most
Looks like you found the right exercise to work on that!
Thank you so much for the great info! Totally new for me
My voice has always been nasally and falsetto and I didn't like it at first, very teen sounding for an adult man, I sound like a lot of singers, I even made a video about it called "Singers I Sound Closest to", but the best match for my voice would probably be Billy Corgan from the Smashing Pumpkins despite not being a super fan of them, but Billy's nasal and soft voice does sound cool. I tried deepening my voice through self practice, listening to other people sing, etc, my biggest influence is listening to Mike Patton's deeper vocals. I think how I do the deep vocals is I think of my stomach or something and when I do, the sound gets lower, I apparently have 3 octaves.
Thank you, a simple check which has impressed me!
Wow, I learned a thing! Thanks, Mark!
Thank you so much for shedding light on this issue!!! I've hypo nasality, I always sound congested and sick...
How much should I practice this for a day I mean for how long ??? ( Like for a month or two or maybe more ??)
And also you said that the person with hypo nasality has a palate blocking up the sound entering nasal cavity therefore no brightness in the sound.right ??
Is there an exercise or any tip to let that 5% sound resonating in the nasal cavity ???
Do this exercise instead: th-cam.com/video/2CI2dXIdq_4/w-d-xo.html
@@voicelessondotcom thanks for the reply , I'll definitely do that exercise but still continue this exercise right along . Is that right ??
@@sherry-mj7ou No Need. Do this one along with the one I suggested: th-cam.com/video/CepoWVNS_78/w-d-xo.html
Idk how but you helped instantly i salute you kind sir🙏🏽
Since this is for Hypernasality, would you recommend for Hyponasality?
Sorry for a double comment but the algorithm didn’t like my reply for whatever reason.
Excellent advice
Glad to help!
for me helps in singing and voice acting!!!
That's great!
Hey Mark, any chance you can make more videos about resonance? All the different ways we can shape the tone through the different cavities. This is something I am struggling with despite hitting all the right notes easily.
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Thanks Bro.
Oh my. I always thought my voice sounded annoying because it was nasally. But I think I'm what you described as hypo-nasal. I always sound "blocked". What can I do to change that? Thanks for the video!
Imitate a bratty little kid - Nay Nay Nay Nay Nay.
So these tips also apply for hyponasal voice? I noticed the distinction between the two at the beginning but hypo wasn't referenced again in the tips so Im unsure. Thanks for sharing!
It's primarily for hyper-nasal.
90% Lamenting
9% making jokes desperately
1% actually practicing
Hi Mark thanks for this awesome video. I've hyponasality I always sound congested. I heard that nasality is also due to narrow or tension in throat. Is it correct ??
And do you have any exercise that you can tell me on how to relax or open the throat.
God bless you..peace
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/e3a4oScNyHM/w-d-xo.html
Great content, mate!
Welcome to the channel!
I never noticed my voice so nasally and soft till someone pointed it out and I never talked much after that I’m embarrassed by my voice
No need to be embarrassed! Take action!
Great video
Glad to help!
Thank you!! Thank you!!! So simple and easy to rectify 😄
You're welcome!
I am a professional singer, believe me friends
If you don't hv deeper voice, nothing can change it, cough is main reason.
Do these things
1. Speak less and slowly
2.drink water
3. Avoid food which cause cough
4. And best one
Work on your vocabulary, practice to speak difficult words and choose best word which can explain more things in less words
.
Do it friends
For 2 month
And thanks me after 2 month
If you can really help me here I'd appreciate it. I'm a male who has too much nasality/ specifically when sounding out words that are like EINE (dry, wine, fine, dine etc) and my SSS are sloppy. My tongue is too big for my mouth so it sounds lazy and lispy. In a way, saying this to identify and explain, not to be offensive, I sound gay and I am Jewish so there's also that natural nasality going on. Is there anything I can do to try (another EINE word) to sound more serious and straight-forward? It doesn't help that I don't have a deep voice naturally.
Those words SHOULD have a nasal quality (because they have an N) but what you're describing seems to be related to jaw tension. Do this: th-cam.com/video/CepoWVNS_78/w-d-xo.html
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Hi Mark !! You said that when doing this exercise we should focus on the sound remaining same whether we plug or unplug the nose.means air shouldn't be leaking through the while singing, right? But what about exhaling through nose while,generally breathing or yoga .
Would that behavior will effect the sound during singing later ??
No - it's only what happens while singing that matters. Exhaling through nose is perfectly fine.
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That Zoom work amazing lol
I’ve been forcing my voice for years to get rid of the “nerdy tone”
Relax it instead!
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THANK YOU THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT ACTUALLY MADE ANY SENSE TO ME I have really bad posture and I need to fix that, normally when I'm sitting down I literally look like the hunchback of Notre Dame 🤣
Yeah - that would be good to address - for a lot of reasons!
Thank you very much sir
You're welcome - I'm happy to help!
Started taking voice lessons after two months I couldnt proceed class because of pain in my throat . I went to doctor and to check it out he found out that I have deviation of the right nasal cavity, soft palate lowered inflamed and red, tongue raised, tonsils inflamed. He wants to remove my tonsils and to raise my soft palate, and to fix my nose problem. Will that improve my singing?
No - but it should improve your pain. I'm not a doctor so I can't recommend what you do.
This was So Cool! Thank You So Much!!
You're welcome!
I actually had a cute and beautiful voice before. But after watching My Little Pony, I tried to be like my favourite character, Fluttershy. Her voice was very nasal, and I wanted a voice like that. After trying, my voice became nasal. I was very happy at first, but I realized my mistake after I listened to one of my song cover recording in my phone ;-;
I sound very cringe now. My previous voice was the best T_T
Sometimes when I sing I have a sensation of mucus in my larynx and my voice fry a bit. How could I get rid of that? Thanks!!!
Roberto Zampella same
Just a touch of rasp can amplify the tone and make it sound richer. I dont think its so much of a problem if it does add more character and beauty to the voice.
So I only really sing, like actually sing, in the car. I can hit subharmonic and am very comfortable in 2nd/3rd octaves as I talk in those but I struggle with keeping a consistent subharmonic tune. I can reach the notes no problem, but it just feels like something goes awry when I get to that extreme and try to hold it for more than 2/3 seconds. Is this most likely just a sitting thing?
I'm hyponasal because all of my friends say my voice is very nasally but it's definitely not the the first one, since I don't sound anything like that and there's no difference when I sing the "aaaa" and block my nose.
Is there anything I can do to change this?
First step: get new friends! Second step: record yourself speaking and singing and listen back. How would you describe the sound? How you you rather sound? Then record yourself speaking and singing again with that new sound as your goal. Rinse and repeat.
Were are the same
very helpful
Great job of describing the condition, but simply saying let your voice come out of your mouth, is not really providing a solution, is it?
Thanks for asking Mark! I suspect you're thinking I should instruct exactly how to raise the soft palate by engaging the palatopharyngeus muscles in order to cut off the nasopharynx and reflect the sound exclusively into the oropharynx. After all, that's been the advice of vocal teachers for centuries. The problem with that instruction is two fold. The internal sense of our bodies is wildly distorted due to high and low concentrations of sensory nerve fibers and it misinterprets inhibition for ignorance. The solution (whether one thinks they told those particular muscles to behave differently or simply "asked" for the sound to alter) is the result of intention. My field has taken something autonomic and made it cognitive - only to then recommend it be practiced until it becomes autonomic again. A nasal sound is the result of many elements (culture, inhibition, temperament) which manifest physically. Over the years I've switched from addressing the symptom to addressing the psyche with more permanent results. Free the mind and the voice will follow!
@@voicelessondotcom I love your manner of communicating. Reminds me of the show Bridgerton.
Clearly you are very knowledgeable on voice coaching. Tiffany Cross of MSNBC desperately needs your help. If there is someway you can reach out to her, I’m sure it would benefit you both greatly.
I would actually live to use my voice more. I just actually hate the sound of my voice. (Maybe I'm exaggerating) lol
But my voice does sound too high pitched and nasal. I will try your ideas here. If you can point me in any other direction I would be grateful for as much advice as possible.
Do this to reduce the nasality in your voice: th-cam.com/video/e3a4oScNyHM/w-d-xo.html
Very well explained.
Hi mark I like to sing, I love your videos and I wanted to ask that once you said you should not think about singing while you're doing it but I can't put my attention away and be loose, and at the same time focus on minimising nasality in my voice. It starts giving me tension around neck. Can you please help me on that?
Approach things this way: th-cam.com/video/EKOlgdiqarM/w-d-xo.html
I was born with a hole in my throat and had my surgery at the age of 3 and the doctors said my voice will get better as i grow older and even people can see the difference and so do i comparing to the childhood videos i see but i wanna get rid of the nasal voice and wanna have a good simple voice like others please i need ur help!
I know im replying like 2 years late 😂lol but i was also born with a similar thing called left cleft and i also have the same problem
Hi Mark just a little Q: you said that no matter when we plug off our nose or open it the sound should be same.Right ??? Does that mean we sound nasally cuz the air is releasing through the nose? Is that right? Also when doing this exercise I was focused on inhaling through the nose and telling my body to exhale through the mouth, obviously some of the air was leaving through the nose cuz the sound was changing when plugging off the nose.Is that temporary or am I doing the whole exercise wrong way ???
The sound should remain the same when singing vowels only. No air should be escaping through the nose when singing vowels . No need to overthink - just focus on the sound remaining the same as you plug and unplug the nose. The adjustment is very small but will make a big difference in your sound!
Where should the tongue be placed when singing the vowels and should we do it with lazy droopy jaw ???
"Think" relaxed tongue rather than placing it somewhere. If you hear the vowel sound than your tongue is in the right place (it moves for AYE & EE - lays low for AH, OH & OO) but it may be tense due to other factors. So asking for it to be as relaxed as possible yet free to move where it needs to is the best set up for singing freely. Same goes for the jaw: Keep it relaxed yet let it move.
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If only I can practice without making sound cause i don't have my own room.
That's like playing basketball - without a ball!
Question, please. About half the female newscasters I hear have irritatingly nasal voices. (I'm female, so I figure I'm allowed to say this.) It drives me half insane, and that's how I happened upon your videos. I have wondered if it's just the shape of their nose, or if they are in need of vocal exercises or maybe just need to sit up straight. I expect men also do this, but it's less noticeable in the lower range. Could you comment?
I blame the Kardashians! It use to be a deep rich voice was the cultural standard for authority figures. But with the rise and success of that family - our culture now embraces that nasal sound (along with vocal fry) as the hallmark of a power-female. There's still a wide variety of female voices in music - which is why I offer exercises to reduce nasality for those who don't like it. To each her own!
Wish I could just belt like this spontaneously without no one around me getting bothered lol
Finding a private space to vocalize is half the battle!
Can keeping your tongue on the bottom of your mouth and touching the back of your teeth also improve nasallity a bit? I find that when I speak with my tongue touching the bottom of my mouth my plugged nose opens up a bit
Impossible to keep your tongue in one place while speaking. It moves a lot to articulate. Best to follow the advice on this video.
lil yachty should try dis
ELLIS savage True
He literally made millions off his sound.
I have a narrow pallet so my nasal cavity doesn’t allow air to go through and I always sound like I have a cold but this summer I’m supposed to get my tonsils removed to try to fix it
he almost recreated the intro to lion king
is there a teacher sho can help with this kind of thing for speech? what are they called? i need one. i need to almost have a speech coach for a few months until i start using my proper voice.
A speech pathologist is who you want to work with.