I am SUPER THANKFUL for all this information you put up here. Its helping me do what i need to do, keep up the great work! I hope your life is seeing tons of blessings.
Dude you are an absolute Vocal Training God !! I could sing Mr.Big and all those edgy songs like that when i was in my teens or early 20's but then i lost it. After i started following your guidelines like 4/5 years back i can sing them easily now and and on top of that i can pull off MJ too and that too the difficult songs, like the way you make me feel and all. May God bless you dude, i know i don't need to follow any other trainer cause you cover all the aspects a professional singer like me or even a beginner or even an absolute rockstar/popstar need to know, cheers !
What about a purring trill over a raspberry trill? Do they focus on different areas of the throat? I was told you can only make the healthy purr tone with an open throat meaning the tongue is already out of the way whereas the raspberry trill you're forcing your tongue out in a place where it normally wouldn't be when singing. I'm not dissing the raspberry trill (lol), just wondering if it achieves a different thing than the purr/healthy gurgle tone or if its kind of the intermediary from lip to purr. Sorry to report my reply to your comment I didn't know if you'd see this comment otherwise with your 780K subs lol
Guys, PLEASE stop asking me for ways in which you can CHEAT! As I stated in the video, this takes PRACTICE. I'm amazed at how quickly some (emphasis on "SOME") of you are willing to quit, just because it's not easy. Maybe it's the culture of today - everyone is seeking immediate gratification. Whatever the reason, I'm seeing WAAAY too many questions asking me if it's ok to do something else - like a lip trill - in place of the raspberries. Stop whining, and just DO THE WORK. It'll pay off; I promise you. Stop sabotaging yourselves, and just do the work.
EricArceneaux is "BACKWARDS VOCAL BREATHING" a exercises good??? Now that my nasal cavity and voice box is clear i can breath and push notes "BACKWARDS" as well as forward? Is there anything wrong with doing that and do you have any suggestions on it? Thanks for your knowledge skill and insight and DEFINITELY thanks for sharing!
Your voice has improved so much over the years. You are living proof of what these techniques can do. It's more important that you show improvement rather than just "effortless" or "natural" talent. SO many "vocal teachers" think that because they have an inherent kinesthetic understanding of strong, healthy vocalization, it means they can teach. These "teachers" get frustrated at their own students and oftentimes just regurgitate "sing from your diaphragm." They honestly think all singing is, is lying down on the floor with a book on your stomach, and making the book go up and down. I tremble with rage when I think about it too long, but then I remind myself that you're on TH-cam doing God's work. God bless you.
Thank you so much, Yanis!!! And I can understand the rage all too well. Unfortunately, I've studied under a few of those kinda teachers in the past (especially when I was studying music in college). -- I'm so glad that you can hear the growth, cuz God knows I've been WORKING 😅. lol. And what I learn, I teach. It's very important to me that my students/viewers see that I'm an artist experiencing this process of development, too. I still take lessons from other master teachers. I still study. I still practice daily. Being a professional voice teacher doesn't exempt me from the responsibility of continuing to hone my craft. In my opinion, if you've got a teacher who thinks he/she knows it all, RUN. Run away, and find a teacher who understands that you never stop learning. lol ...Thanks again 😊
Sometimes fame is a choice. If he decided to "sell out" by developing a fake character, and singing music he hates, he could have probably become famous relatively quickly.
Omg wow after the raspberry trill It felt like someone unclogged my throat. I felt like my speaking voice was so much clearer and my singing sounded stronger. I feel like my voice has always had a weird crackle to it almost like I was continuously doing a vocal fry while talking but after the raspberry trill the crackle was gone. Oooh Thank you for this I'm excited to better my voice and to master the raspberry trill and other vocal excersises.
Hey there! Glad to hear that. Im gonna apply what Eric said. Just some questions: how is it going with his exercises? Are you always doing that? Did you hear many other improvements after the initial one?
@@tooluuke7638 i recommend checking out his breathing technique videos where he tells you to let the breath 'flow' in and out, also for better insight checking out his "how i learnt to sing series" so far 4 episodes i think, really great tips, i immediately improved after doing his breathing tips, i could go from chest to head voice while seated so easily n smoothly defo highly recommend
That's awesome, I was going to skip the raspberry trill but after reading your comment, very inspiring..Now I'm going to try until I get it. I feel as though there's something inside my speaking voice that needs to pop out..😂🤗👍💕
Brother, you are a fantastic teacher. When I was in my early 20’s I had a huge range and nothing felt out of reach. Unfortunately, I didn’t do anything with it (long story). In my last years of my 30’s I decided to finally give it a go and firmed a rock band. Whilst I could still sing, I quickly realised my voice was nowhere near what it used to be and I figured it was lost forever............ Then I saw your videos and I realised what I was doing wrong. I’d say my voice now is as good at 40 as it was at 22. Thank you brother
For those of you who are struggling, here's something that really helped for me. If I just kept trying to do it over and over, I just kept doing the wrong things over and over. So what worked for me was to give it *one* really concentrated attempt, then do something to break it up. Do some of the yawning/coughing from the other videos. Make sure you're relaxed enough to do a solid lip roll. Stretch out your shoulders/chest. Bounce from one leg to the other a little. Wiggle anything that feels a little tight. Whatever you're feeling in the moment to work out some tension, then square up your body, do the rooted breathing completely fresh, and try again.
I've mastered it after two weeks of every day practice. :) Wow, thank you, Eric! Love your clear-cut tutorials so much. For those of you who're struggling with it: just keep your body super relaxed, pay attention to Eric's instructions about the abs pulling in and up and the ribs expanding while you're at it, don't try to force it, and the rasp. trill will come to you naturally after some time. Actually, this is such a fun and relaxing thing to do!
Okay Lord haha I got it but it definitely took me relaxing and Is it normal for the lower lip to be lightly vibrating (doesn't vibrate as much as the top lip/tongue ? Also if I do this in my chest/mixed register can this help build stamina/support in my mixed voice?
Ok now after two days of hard and stubborn practice I finally kinda made it (and this is just the beginning, I am 10/10 going on with this until I get it to a level that is acceptable for me). Guys, just DO IT EVERYDAY exactly as described and with the determination of who WANTS it, and you will make it. And when you do, it is the best feeling in the whole world. :D just my two cents here eh, you do what you want, but if you do not trust me TRUST THE GUY! He knows!!!! This literally made my day today. Thank you Eric :)
Timestamps for my future self (also I will be back for sure because OMG I need this. Finally starting to get it after one pass through the video and lots of pausing): 0:47 intro 1:23 coordination 9:02 daily conditioning
Even before watching i can tell its gonna help me. I was having trouble with Vibrato and after watching your Videos I have improved significantly! Thnx
I just wanna say that ive been watching your vocal exercise videos for about 4-5 years now and my voice has improved soooo much so thank you so much for this channel and for the videos you post!!
Ever since I have found your videos on TH-cam, I have learnt and understood singing so much better. I think all this needs to be a pre-requisite before one starts singing. Even though I learn Indian (Hindustani) Classical vocals I have benefited immensely from your videos. Also, you are a very good teacher. You explain everything with an example and that really makes things simple to understand. Very grateful for this free content shared here. Thank you. Hope to learn personally from you some day.
At first, I thought the raspberry trill was impossible for me to do. I couldn’t do it no matter what I do or how hard I tried. I was really frustrated and felt like stopping. But I kept at it for a week or so and without even noticing, I was doing the raspberry trill. I mean I still struggled here and there at first but after practicing for a few weeks now, it’s almost second nature to me.
I wonder how many people really understand the profoundly positive effect this can have on one’s vocal ability. I seriously can’t believe you are giving this information away for free. I really need to commit to the 2nd singing course I bought from you months ago. I practice singing all the time but if I put effort into learning what you are teaching my practice would actually get me somewhere. Thank you Eric and Mike!! You are heroes in my eyes.
For those that are still having trouble getting it down, do that same breathing tree exercise then try again. Also, thank you so much for these videos. My whole childhood I barely spoke in turn that affected me being able to speak properly when I became an adult. I was always guilty of straining my throat just to be able to utter some words people could barely make out. I'm glad I found this channel. The difference I noticed in my voice now, is night and day. Thank you again for making these videos.
hard work always pays off in the end you will thank him. its been just a week and this teaching has helped me so much. did we tell our teacher at school to stop teaching us because its to hard no. So lets do this
I was so much better at the raspberry trill when I was a child... Wish I was told as a kid that my weird noises are beneficial for my singing voice.. 😂 Love these online lessons, just recently started tuning in and can't wait to be stronger!
I CANNOT believe it! Your comment was the key for me. I was trying so hard to do it I couldn’t, until I read what you wrote and pictured myself as a child doing it to people that annoyed me and I INSTANTLY became able to do it 😅 a huge thank you!
It took me a while to be able to really get this down. I just kind of detached myself from time and decided to be present and just empty my brain allowing your instruction to guide me. That helped me so much to get this down. I had to work at it patiently for a while but oh my goodness has it helped with my singing. Also with speaking. Thank you very much for this!! I've also been doing the 360 breathing exercises even on days where I am resting my voice for 90 days straight. Sometimes I'll do them in public as I am waiting in line at a store. Or I'll do the hiss for 40 seconds. I feel like there has been such a huge weight off of my voice. Notes or songs that were so hard before now some of them feel so free so I can communicate the emotion of the song I am singing way better than before. Thank you thank you!!!!!
Deanna Lauren wo such a cool vibe from you! How has it improved you singing now ? I mean do you still do you, as a permanent train or its not usefull anymore?😊
All I can say is thank you for these videos! Have only tried today but already noticed a huge difference in the sound of my voice! Looking forward to gaining a better understanding with time! Thanks! xxox
Thank you so much! I LOVE the concept of "rooting." Answer to a prayer! I do ballet so rooting makes sooo much sense for me. And knowing now to stay lifted IS the connection between ballet placement and sound production. I needed someone to "say it" and your explanation couldn't be clearer. Thank you!
I have been following you and watching the videos you make for almost 2 years now. I have 3 children at 24 years old and work full time. so funding, and time.. is two reasons I haven't gotten professional voice lessons. I grew up never meeting my father and my mother was always working. singing was an escape for me and in a weird way gave me the love feeling I feel I didn't get as a child. I have progressed so much from where I was just from watching your free videos. thank you so much! you put a lot of effort into your videos and helping others. I appreciate you so much and maybe one day will follow my dream of going for the voice or Americas got talent and really trying to give myself a shot at doing what I love most, connecting through music. much respect n love, Ryan
This is such a late comment but I have to say, I don't often find these exercises challenging but this one took work for sure. And let me tell you, it felt so good when I got it. That loud to soft was no joke. Thanks for teaching me something new and helping me step up my game!
Omg I got it!!! I thought it was gonna take me forever to learn this because I this is my first time learning how to blow a raspberry! At first it was very challenging but the thing that clicked for me was when my friend told me that I have to bite down on my tongue (out & over lower lip) with my top and bottom teeth while cheeks puffed, air comes out from the bottom. Once I got the raspberry then I added the sound, at first very low like a motor then the more I relax the tongue and expand the rib cage like Eric suggest the sound got a lot better :). Woohoo!!
Your videos have helped me soo much. Iwill continue to practice each and everyday.The warmups are starting to show up when i sing, its the little things that count the most.
I am SO THANKFUL to come across your videos! Trying to regain my confidence back from years of being stifled has been a journey within itself. Singing has definitely become my therapy and learning how to fine tune and utilize my whole body and not just my throat is new, but equally exciting! A lot of these breathing techniques are similar to those used in meditation and yoga which helps me feel comfortable and encouraged. Your personality is a big help as well, I'm subscribing! Lol! Peace & Love.
Eric I've been enjoying so much your videos. I know I got late to the classroom but still I just wanna tell you your lessons are amazing. I'm super excited to discover what my voice can do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Just found your video. I've been singing karaoke in my home for about 2 years now. I started off knowing nothing and have learned quite a bit through trial and error and listening to my own audio recordings to see where I need to make improvements. I came here to find out what it is that I still don't know. I stumbled into learning body volume control recently because I didn't like the lack of fullness in my voice when I'd listen back to the audio recordings that I made. I taught myself to open and relax the entire esophagus, chest and throat area so that I could access a more full sounding range in my vocals. *One thing that I noticed when do this is that my overall low and high range increased dramatically.* I was lucky if I could complete a 2nd tenor karaoke song effortlessly. Now, 1st tenor is easy for me because of the very exercises outlined in this video. Songs that I had written off as impossible for me to ever sing are being dredged back up for another go. Most of these songs, I can now sing without a struggle. Some are now simply a matter of voice strengthening and I'm hoping within 3 to 6 months, I will have conquered those songs as well. My daughter is a lead singer is a classic rock and grunge band. She's been taking vocal lessons for about 9 months. I've been teaching her recently how to access more fullness in her singing. She's now able to sing many more songs in the lower ranges that were previously past her breaking point and never believed that she could sing before. I'm seriously surprised at how many actual vocal coaches *DONT* teach this to vocal students...? It blows me away. This should literally be vocals 101 right after warm-ups. Amazing voice btw. I look forward to using your lessons on a constant basis in the future.
The tongue trill is so hard too do. so I'ma work hard on it. Even though I'm having trouble keeping it going, I already feel more open. so thank you very much for this video Eric!!! I'm working hard on it ;).
Hey Eric. This is probably the second day I'm trying the the rill it's difficulty but I've been practicing your breathing excerise for a month now and through this video the 2nd time trying I just listen to you as you said just relax and tell the throat "to let go" I did, and I hit a G5 with ease. I'm feeling a release in my thoart and a sensation in my stomach area. Thanks so much.
I love how you respond to your comments. Im new to your videos and hoping I can perfect my voice eventually. I took up meditation about 5 months ago so thats been keeping me focused and driven!!! Thank you for wanting to uplift ppl and help rather than being ONLY about the dollar. You my friend are a blessing to this world
I've watched this before and was caught up in other vocal exercises but after about 15 minutes I started seeing some results, as in able to raise and lower pitch and it felt like a good throat massage. No doubt with continued practice this will improve. Thanks, man.
Great Video and great Lesson!!! After I did the excercise I FEEL A LOT OF RESONANCE!! I mean seriously it is like never Before, now I just need to use the same emission technique whenever I want my voice to sound more powerful. Thanks a lot, Eric If I Become famous I will give the credit to all the teachers that I learned from!!
Going up doing the raspberry is fairly easy, but decreasing feels near impossible! I do feel my voice is clearer now, though. Just have to keep working at it.
I'm so very grateful for your remedial approach and explanations for these exercises and concepts. I've heard them for many years and only now do I understand them. thank you!
You are awesome. I found you a couple of weeks ago and have been trying out your techniques, including what you demonstrate in this video. I had a gig Friday night, I sounded better than ever. I even hit Bobby's high parts on the Toto tunes we do near flawlessly, without straining or wearing out my voice, and I'm a baritone. Thank you!
I CANNOT believe the difference after watching these 2 videos. It was like a light bulb went off and im doing so many things i couldnt do before. Always room for improvement of course no doubt, but i wamt to thank u so much for these free lessons!
Damn it's crazy how people want to cheat after doing this for one day I have felt a major difference in my voice and how I sing so just think of if you do these for a week how good you can actually be it's the getting it down pack part that needs the practice if u want to be good at what you do it doesn't come easy! There is no easy way out of anything you will just find yourself taking the long way out
I just sang twinkle twinkle little star, I know my vocal cords got better about a year ago when I was in college and I sang at a talent show. But my vocal cords actually progressed and gotten a lot more better since I’ve been taking these vocal exercises and along with the other vocal exercises I took in! :-) This is really improving me, thank you so much! :-) These are amazing videos and I would suggest them to anyone who wants to be a singer!
You guys are awesome. As a self taught singer- learning bits n pieces here and there - and having used my previous experience as a dancer as well as yoga instructor - I was FLOORED to find out today that.. I haven't been messing up!!! I mean - I'm shocked! And today I tripped over something and had to take a day off from my workout while icing my knee lol - I saw these advanced videos and honestly - I'm just relieved that I haven't been doing anything to hurt my voice! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I mean that with my whole heart !! Also you are Great human beings!!!! Your personality Eric is adorable!!! I love you!!! And Mike you too!!! I'm so touched by your generosity - education was something that saved my childhood so teachers are tops in my estimation - I love you both! 🌊🐬🌊 Thank you for setting my mind at ease and encouraging me to continue my journey 💗 ps the raspberry trill - that's the hardest ! And it really WAS a mini workout on a day I was icing that knee + pissed off at missing a workout! Double-bonus!! I'm going to walk around with these raspberries ( looking nuttier than usual 😜) till I do them better! Thank you!
Hey so I just want to add that this helps with getting Clarity when you project your voice. I'm a singer but I'm also a political activist and at a protest we chant and we chant very loudly. I found, after years of doing this, that the chanting started to damage my capacity to sing and eventually my capacity to chant. Knowing where to draw your breath and your control makes even chanting at the top of your lungs take a lesser toll on your vocal health.
Lol what the heck? I figured the raspberries out in minutes. Like he said it's ALL in the diaphragm. Like no joke. Makes sure your stomach is going on and you're breathing correctly.
I will be doing raspberry trills for my main exercise now thank you dude! It took me about 15 mint to get it. For people reading don't get discouraged this is advanced! You have to have the basics down before doing this.
This video was great! Something is simple made a nice difference in my voice very quickly. I sang a short line of a song and instantly noticed I sound smoother and more clear thank you!
These seems like lessons similar to phase 2... interesting. Might even be a bit more detailed. I do have the body connection. Since i worked with your udemy courses. It's a really cool sensation. Feels like your body has your back "i gotchu you bruh". The descrendo on a raspberry on the way back it's definitely not easy though - i'll work on that.
The raspberry trill is definitely a Phase 2 technique, but - as you know - there's a lot more to body connection than just trilling. And, for the extra stuff, they'll have to get the course. I'm a nice guy, but I'm not THAT nice 😅. lol
EricArceneaux Lol - for sure eric - this videos were great though - introducing people to the concept of body connection is a kind gesture. Since to my experience i haven't seen a series on it on youtube yet.
Yay!!!! Today was my first moment of getting ANY raspberry trill at all ! LOL!!!! everything has been so easy it's been fun to find something I can't do and try to overcome obstacles ... . I'm just now starting the very first moments of baby steps in raspberry trill ....thanks so much 💕OMG !!!! I did a sustained one !!! It helped to be more at the front of my teeth for now ... Just walked through the house so thrilled to tell my partner he thinks crazy yay I'm thrilled to finally be raspberry trilled !! I need a raspberry beret! 💜☔
Thank you Eric so so much for all of these lessons it all has inproved my singing so so much i still can't believe how much even when im singing i am so amazed at how much it has changed. There aren't words to describe how thankful i am especially since i love singing but can't afford someone like you. Also you have a beautiful voice and thank you for showing us the raspberry thrill and god bless you for helping people like us :)
hi Eric , you are a fantastic teacher I am a big fan your exercises they help me a lot I am not a quitter and some of your excercise are really hard and after I finnally mastered the rasberry trill .
I couldn't do it. I couldn't do the tongue rolls either, but I kept trying. Then after just relaxing and not thinking about it, I was able to do it. Lying on my back and relaxing helped me with the tongue rolls. I couldn't do the lip trills, but simply relaxing and experimenting until I found a way to do it helped.
This is a great video Eric! I'm someone who has always had trouble with using too much of my throat to control my notes. The raspberry trill is an amazing help!
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I am SUPER THANKFUL for all this information you put up here. Its helping me do what i need to do, keep up the great work! I hope your life is seeing tons of blessings.
Thank you for making me better at what I do....you rock!
Dude you are an absolute Vocal Training God !! I could sing Mr.Big and all those edgy songs like that when i was in my teens or early 20's but then i lost it. After i started following your guidelines like 4/5 years back i can sing them easily now and and on top of that i can pull off MJ too and that too the difficult songs, like the way you make me feel and all. May God bless you dude, i know i don't need to follow any other trainer cause you cover all the aspects a professional singer like me or even a beginner or even an absolute rockstar/popstar need to know, cheers !
What about a purring trill over a raspberry trill? Do they focus on different areas of the throat? I was told you can only make the healthy purr tone with an open throat meaning the tongue is already out of the way whereas the raspberry trill you're forcing your tongue out in a place where it normally wouldn't be when singing. I'm not dissing the raspberry trill (lol), just wondering if it achieves a different thing than the purr/healthy gurgle tone or if its kind of the intermediary from lip to purr.
Sorry to report my reply to your comment I didn't know if you'd see this comment otherwise with your 780K subs lol
looked up the actual term, I mean tongue trill over raspberry trill
Guys, PLEASE stop asking me for ways in which you can CHEAT! As I stated in the video, this takes PRACTICE. I'm amazed at how quickly some (emphasis on "SOME") of you are willing to quit, just because it's not easy. Maybe it's the culture of today - everyone is seeking immediate gratification. Whatever the reason, I'm seeing WAAAY too many questions asking me if it's ok to do something else - like a lip trill - in place of the raspberries. Stop whining, and just DO THE WORK. It'll pay off; I promise you. Stop sabotaging yourselves, and just do the work.
EricArceneaux He's right, been doing this for a while and it's really satisfying when you get it. Worth putting the hours in.
EricArceneaux That's it bro, @@today generation loves short cuts.
EricArceneaux yes!! thats is
EricArceneaux is "BACKWARDS VOCAL BREATHING" a exercises good??? Now that my nasal cavity and voice box is clear i can breath and push notes "BACKWARDS" as well as forward? Is there anything wrong with doing that and do you have any suggestions on it? Thanks for your knowledge skill and insight and DEFINITELY thanks for sharing!
I disagree that it's the culture of today, just impatience,its always existed.(although tbh I find the raspberry trills easy and having no trouble)
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Lmaoo you're very bold doing this where someone could see you
Your voice has improved so much over the years. You are living proof of what these techniques can do. It's more important that you show improvement rather than just "effortless" or "natural" talent. SO many "vocal teachers" think that because they have an inherent kinesthetic understanding of strong, healthy vocalization, it means they can teach.
These "teachers" get frustrated at their own students and oftentimes just regurgitate "sing from your diaphragm." They honestly think all singing is, is lying down on the floor with a book on your stomach, and making the book go up and down. I tremble with rage when I think about it too long, but then I remind myself that you're on TH-cam doing God's work. God bless you.
Thank you so much, Yanis!!! And I can understand the rage all too well. Unfortunately, I've studied under a few of those kinda teachers in the past (especially when I was studying music in college). -- I'm so glad that you can hear the growth, cuz God knows I've been WORKING 😅. lol. And what I learn, I teach. It's very important to me that my students/viewers see that I'm an artist experiencing this process of development, too. I still take lessons from other master teachers. I still study. I still practice daily. Being a professional voice teacher doesn't exempt me from the responsibility of continuing to hone my craft. In my opinion, if you've got a teacher who thinks he/she knows it all, RUN. Run away, and find a teacher who understands that you never stop learning. lol ...Thanks again 😊
amen to that !
Intro @ 0:47
Daily Conditioning @ 8:48
For those who want to skip right into daily conditioning for daily practice
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Sugar Candy this has me dead
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How are you not famous? Your voice is so perfect!
That is so kind of you to say. Thanks! 🙏🏾
Jean D, he is too nice and the world is too negetive.
Sometimes fame is a choice. If he decided to "sell out" by developing a fake character, and singing music he hates, he could have probably become famous relatively quickly.
He is famous duh
his voice is "so perfect", 'cuz he worked HARD and LONG often when he didn't want to; it takes MUCH practise
Your tips have taken me from terrible to bearable! Thank you!
Omg wow after the raspberry trill It felt like someone unclogged my throat. I felt like my speaking voice was so much clearer and my singing sounded stronger. I feel like my voice has always had a weird crackle to it almost like I was continuously doing a vocal fry while talking but after the raspberry trill the crackle was gone. Oooh Thank you for this I'm excited to better my voice and to master the raspberry trill and other vocal excersises.
Hey there! Glad to hear that. Im gonna apply what Eric said. Just some questions: how is it going with his exercises? Are you always doing that? Did you hear many other improvements after the initial one?
@@tooluuke7638 i recommend checking out his breathing technique videos where he tells you to let the breath 'flow' in and out, also for better insight checking out his "how i learnt to sing series" so far 4 episodes i think, really great tips, i immediately improved after doing his breathing tips, i could go from chest to head voice while seated so easily n smoothly defo highly recommend
That's awesome, I was going to skip the raspberry trill but after reading your comment, very inspiring..Now I'm going to try until I get it. I feel as though there's something inside my speaking voice that needs to pop out..😂🤗👍💕
Brother, you are a fantastic teacher.
When I was in my early 20’s I had a huge range and nothing felt out of reach. Unfortunately, I didn’t do anything with it (long story). In my last years of my 30’s I decided to finally give it a go and firmed a rock band.
Whilst I could still sing, I quickly realised my voice was nowhere near what it used to be and I figured it was lost forever............
Then I saw your videos and I realised what I was doing wrong. I’d say my voice now is as good at 40 as it was at 22.
Thank you brother
For those of you who are struggling, here's something that really helped for me. If I just kept trying to do it over and over, I just kept doing the wrong things over and over. So what worked for me was to give it *one* really concentrated attempt, then do something to break it up. Do some of the yawning/coughing from the other videos. Make sure you're relaxed enough to do a solid lip roll. Stretch out your shoulders/chest. Bounce from one leg to the other a little. Wiggle anything that feels a little tight. Whatever you're feeling in the moment to work out some tension, then square up your body, do the rooted breathing completely fresh, and try again.
Great advice thanks this helped me out 🤣💪🏼
I've mastered it after two weeks of every day practice. :) Wow, thank you, Eric! Love your clear-cut tutorials so much. For those of you who're struggling with it: just keep your body super relaxed, pay attention to Eric's instructions about the abs pulling in and up and the ribs expanding while you're at it, don't try to force it, and the rasp. trill will come to you naturally after some time. Actually, this is such a fun and relaxing thing to do!
MsPulpGirl how long are you supposed to do it for? If he said it in the video I didn't catch it
Okay Lord haha I got it but it definitely took me relaxing and
Is it normal for the lower lip to be lightly vibrating (doesn't vibrate as much as the top lip/tongue ?
Also if I do this in my chest/mixed register can this help build stamina/support in my mixed voice?
Ok now after two days of hard and stubborn practice I finally kinda made it (and this is just the beginning, I am 10/10 going on with this until I get it to a level that is acceptable for me). Guys, just DO IT EVERYDAY exactly as described and with the determination of who WANTS it, and you will make it. And when you do, it is the best feeling in the whole world. :D just my two cents here eh, you do what you want, but if you do not trust me TRUST THE GUY! He knows!!!! This literally made my day today. Thank you Eric :)
Timestamps for my future self (also I will be back for sure because OMG I need this. Finally starting to get it after one pass through the video and lots of pausing):
0:47 intro
1:23 coordination
9:02 daily conditioning
Has no one commented on how incredible that cover of Creep was?
Exercises produce superb results. I sing again after 2 strokes. You are my vocal coach for life. Thank You!! Big hugs to you
Even before watching i can tell its gonna help me. I was having trouble with Vibrato and after watching your Videos I have improved significantly! Thnx
I just wanna say that ive been watching your vocal exercise videos for about 4-5 years now and my voice has improved soooo much so thank you so much for this channel and for the videos you post!!
Ever since I have found your videos on TH-cam, I have learnt and understood singing so much better. I think all this needs to be a pre-requisite before one starts singing. Even though I learn Indian (Hindustani) Classical vocals I have benefited immensely from your videos. Also, you are a very good teacher. You explain everything with an example and that really makes things simple to understand. Very grateful for this free content shared here. Thank you. Hope to learn personally from you some day.
"Let go. Give yourself permission to feel something new." ...wow, I really love that.
damn man u are just so good at teaching I wish you the best and thx a lot
Thanks! Glad I could help!
At first, I thought the raspberry trill was impossible for me to do. I couldn’t do it no matter what I do or how hard I tried. I was really frustrated and felt like stopping. But I kept at it for a week or so and without even noticing, I was doing the raspberry trill. I mean I still struggled here and there at first but after practicing for a few weeks now, it’s almost second nature to me.
#Amazing advice with every time Dr. Arceneaux speaks! =)
This technique is a definite challenge but I love it! Thanks Eric!
I wonder how many people really understand the profoundly positive effect this can have on one’s vocal ability. I seriously can’t believe you are giving this information away for free. I really need to commit to the 2nd singing course I bought from you months ago. I practice singing all the time but if I put effort into learning what you are teaching my practice would actually get me somewhere. Thank you Eric and Mike!! You are heroes in my eyes.
For those that are still having trouble getting it down, do that same breathing tree exercise then try again.
Also, thank you so much for these videos. My whole childhood I barely spoke in turn that affected me being able to speak properly when I became an adult. I was always guilty of straining my throat just to be able to utter some words people could barely make out. I'm glad I found this channel. The difference I noticed in my voice now, is night and day. Thank you again for making these videos.
hard work always pays off in the end you will thank him. its been just a week and this teaching has helped me so much. did we tell our teacher at school to stop teaching us because its to hard no. So lets do this
My rasberry trill sounds like a car!😂
I'll just keep on trying...
I was so much better at the raspberry trill when I was a child... Wish I was told as a kid that my weird noises are beneficial for my singing voice.. 😂 Love these online lessons, just recently started tuning in and can't wait to be stronger!
How is your voice after a year?
I CANNOT believe it! Your comment was the key for me. I was trying so hard to do it I couldn’t, until I read what you wrote and pictured myself as a child doing it to people that annoyed me and I INSTANTLY became able to do it 😅 a huge thank you!
It took me a while to be able to really get this down. I just kind of detached myself from time and decided to be present and just empty my brain allowing your instruction to guide me. That helped me so much to get this down. I had to work at it patiently for a while but oh my goodness has it helped with my singing. Also with speaking. Thank you very much for this!! I've also been doing the 360 breathing exercises even on days where I am resting my voice for 90 days straight. Sometimes I'll do them in public as I am waiting in line at a store. Or I'll do the hiss for 40 seconds. I feel like there has been such a huge weight off of my voice. Notes or songs that were so hard before now some of them feel so free so I can communicate the emotion of the song I am singing way better than before. Thank you thank you!!!!!
Deanna Lauren wo such a cool vibe from you! How has it improved you singing now ? I mean do you still do you, as a permanent train or its not usefull anymore?😊
All I can say is thank you for these videos! Have only tried today but already noticed a huge difference in the sound of my voice!
Looking forward to gaining a better understanding with time!
Thanks! xxox
Thank you so much! I LOVE the concept of "rooting." Answer to a prayer!
I do ballet so rooting makes sooo much sense for me. And knowing now to stay lifted IS the connection between ballet placement and sound production. I needed someone to "say it" and your explanation couldn't be clearer. Thank you!
I have been following you and watching the videos you make for almost 2 years now. I have 3 children at 24 years old and work full time. so funding, and time.. is two reasons I haven't gotten professional voice lessons.
I grew up never meeting my father and my mother was always working. singing was an escape for me and in a weird way gave me the love feeling I feel I didn't get as a child.
I have progressed so much from where I was just from watching your free videos.
thank you so much! you put a lot of effort into your videos and helping others. I appreciate you so much and maybe one day will follow my dream of going for the voice or Americas got talent and really trying to give myself a shot at doing what I love most, connecting through music.
much respect n love, Ryan
My voice has gotten so much better Eric, in just a few weeks! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I am a huge fan!
This is such a late comment but I have to say, I don't often find these exercises challenging but this one took work for sure. And let me tell you, it felt so good when I got it. That loud to soft was no joke. Thanks for teaching me something new and helping me step up my game!
Omg I got it!!! I thought it was gonna take me forever to learn this because I this is my first time learning how to blow a raspberry! At first it was very challenging but the thing that clicked for me was when my friend told me that I have to bite down on my tongue (out & over lower lip) with my top and bottom teeth while cheeks puffed, air comes out from the bottom. Once I got the raspberry then I added the sound, at first very low like a motor then the more I relax the tongue and expand the rib cage like Eric suggest the sound got a lot better :). Woohoo!!
reSunator Chang this totally helped😭😭😭
reSunator Chang great tip! I got your advise and immediately did that much easily, great thx!
Shit yessssssss.....I love you....thank you
Your videos have helped me soo much. Iwill continue to practice each and everyday.The warmups are starting to show up when i sing, its the little things that count the most.
I am SO THANKFUL to come across your videos! Trying to regain my confidence back from years of being stifled has been a journey within itself. Singing has definitely become my therapy and learning how to fine tune and utilize my whole body and not just my throat is new, but equally exciting! A lot of these breathing techniques are similar to those used in meditation and yoga which helps me feel comfortable and encouraged. Your personality is a big help as well, I'm subscribing! Lol! Peace & Love.
my choir director showed me your channel and since then youv helped me out alot!
Eric I've been enjoying so much your videos. I know I got late to the classroom but still I just wanna tell you your lessons are amazing. I'm super excited to discover what my voice can do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Just found your video. I've been singing karaoke in my home for about 2 years now. I started off knowing nothing and have learned quite a bit through trial and error and listening to my own audio recordings to see where I need to make improvements. I came here to find out what it is that I still don't know.
I stumbled into learning body volume control recently because I didn't like the lack of fullness in my voice when I'd listen back to the audio recordings that I made.
I taught myself to open and relax the entire esophagus, chest and throat area so that I could access a more full sounding range in my vocals. *One thing that I noticed when do this is that my overall low and high range increased dramatically.*
I was lucky if I could complete a 2nd tenor karaoke song effortlessly.
Now, 1st tenor is easy for me because of the very exercises outlined in this video.
Songs that I had written off as impossible for me to ever sing are being dredged back up for another go. Most of these songs, I can now sing without a struggle.
Some are now simply a matter of voice strengthening and I'm hoping within 3 to 6 months, I will have conquered those songs as well.
My daughter is a lead singer is a classic rock and grunge band. She's been taking vocal lessons for about 9 months.
I've been teaching her recently how to access more fullness in her singing. She's now able to sing many more songs in the lower ranges that were previously past her breaking point and never believed that she could sing before.
I'm seriously surprised at how many actual vocal coaches *DONT* teach this to vocal students...? It blows me away.
This should literally be vocals 101 right after warm-ups.
Amazing voice btw. I look forward to using your lessons on a constant basis in the future.
I have been watching these videos for years, I appreciate this!
The tongue trill is so hard too do. so I'ma work hard on it. Even though I'm having trouble keeping it going, I already feel more open. so thank you very much for this video Eric!!! I'm working hard on it ;).
Wow Eric it's so great to see a video from you Eric! You still sound amazing after all these years!!!!
//I've been following your class for over a year. Thank you Eric. You are the industry standard. Great work!
Hey Eric. This is probably the second day I'm trying the the rill it's difficulty but I've been practicing your breathing excerise for a month now and through this video the 2nd time trying I just listen to you as you said just relax and tell the throat "to let go" I did, and I hit a G5 with ease. I'm feeling a release in my thoart and a sensation in my stomach area.
Thanks so much.
I love how you respond to your comments. Im new to your videos and hoping I can perfect my voice eventually. I took up meditation about 5 months ago so thats been keeping me focused and driven!!! Thank you for wanting to uplift ppl and help rather than being ONLY about the dollar. You my friend are a blessing to this world
U're just a gift from God
You are the greatest teacher i have ever found here. Thank you so much !!!
I've watched this before and was caught up in other vocal exercises but after about 15 minutes I started seeing some results, as in able to raise and lower pitch and it felt like a good throat massage. No doubt with continued practice this will improve. Thanks, man.
My goodness you’re the best teacher I have ever seen. And that’s a True fact
Great Video and great Lesson!!! After I did the excercise I FEEL A LOT OF RESONANCE!!
I mean seriously it is like never Before, now I just need to use the same emission technique whenever I want my voice to sound more powerful.
Thanks a lot, Eric If I Become famous I will give the credit to all the teachers that I learned from!!
Going up doing the raspberry is fairly easy, but decreasing feels near impossible! I do feel my voice is clearer now, though. Just have to keep working at it.
I had Leora as a coach, and we always did this every single lesson 😂
I'm so very grateful for your remedial approach and explanations for these exercises and concepts. I've heard them for many years and only now do I understand them. thank you!
You are awesome. I found you a couple of weeks ago and have been trying out your techniques, including what you demonstrate in this video. I had a gig Friday night, I sounded better than ever. I even hit Bobby's high parts on the Toto tunes we do near flawlessly, without straining or wearing out my voice, and I'm a baritone. Thank you!
Is it normal for spit to go everywhere during the raspberry trill?
😅 Unfortunately... yes. But, with time and practice, that aspect of the exercise will lessen significantly.
EricArceneaux lmao
Haha same for me spit went all over, its fun though
Hahaha, that's what happens with me..
@Leo Tong Very funny but true question bro!
I was not aware that rapberry trilling was a vocal exercise. Started doing it a few weeks ago because I could not do the tongue trill.
I never knew that “this” was useful :D i do this quite a lot to my cat who then in return looks at me in disbelief and shock - “human, you okay?”
I CANNOT believe the difference after watching these 2 videos. It was like a light bulb went off and im doing so many things i couldnt do before. Always room for improvement of course no doubt, but i wamt to thank u so much for these free lessons!
there is spit aaaaaaaaaallllllllllllll over the screen of my laptop!!!
same here lmao
Damn it's crazy how people want to cheat after doing this for one day I have felt a major difference in my voice and how I sing so just think of if you do these for a week how good you can actually be it's the getting it down pack part that needs the practice if u want to be good at what you do it doesn't come easy! There is no easy way out of anything you will just find yourself taking the long way out
Love that "Creep" Radiohead intro. Great video!
When I did the trill from soft to loud, when I was loud I sound like Chewbacca
I just sang twinkle twinkle little star, I know my vocal cords got better about a year ago when I was in college and I sang at a talent show. But my vocal cords actually progressed and gotten a lot more better since I’ve been taking these vocal exercises and along with the other vocal exercises I took in! :-) This is really improving me, thank you so much! :-) These are amazing videos and I would suggest them to anyone who wants to be a singer!
You guys are awesome. As a self taught singer- learning bits n pieces here and there - and having used my previous experience as a dancer as well as yoga instructor - I was FLOORED to find out today that.. I haven't been messing up!!! I mean - I'm shocked! And today I tripped over something and had to take a day off from my workout while icing my knee lol - I saw these advanced videos and honestly - I'm just relieved that I haven't been doing anything to hurt my voice! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I mean that with my whole heart !! Also you are Great human beings!!!! Your personality Eric is adorable!!! I love you!!! And Mike you too!!! I'm so touched by your generosity - education was something that saved my childhood so teachers are tops in my estimation - I love you both! 🌊🐬🌊 Thank you for setting my mind at ease and encouraging me to continue my journey 💗 ps the raspberry trill - that's the hardest ! And it really WAS a mini workout on a day I was icing that knee + pissed off at missing a workout! Double-bonus!! I'm going to walk around with these raspberries ( looking nuttier than usual 😜) till I do them better! Thank you!
Hey so I just want to add that this helps with getting Clarity when you project your voice. I'm a singer but I'm also a political activist and at a protest we chant and we chant very loudly. I found, after years of doing this, that the chanting started to damage my capacity to sing and eventually my capacity to chant. Knowing where to draw your breath and your control makes even chanting at the top of your lungs take a lesser toll on your vocal health.
Lol what the heck? I figured the raspberries out in minutes. Like he said it's ALL in the diaphragm. Like no joke. Makes sure your stomach is going on and you're breathing correctly.
Yeahhhhhhhh i did it💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 after so much saliva distribution😂😂😂😂😩
It takes me three days to practice this vocal workout. Thanks Eric.
This is same like for opera singers. Great videos and clear explanations.
Aw man, just as I was getting into Creep the lesson started!!
Thank you sooooo much for instilling your wisdom and helping this world be better for others. You are inspiring!
ty for all these amazing tips now i can sing while i play the guitar and it wound sound soooooo bad i thank you for that
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS! Thanks!
I will be doing raspberry trills for my main exercise now thank you dude! It took me about 15 mint to get it. For people reading don't get discouraged this is advanced! You have to have the basics down before doing this.
Greetings from Indonesia 🤗
What a good tips
Now I'm subscribing your Channel
Desiring to learn is very important! Thanks for your videos. It's a process, indeed. I'm learning. God bless you! 💪
This video was great! Something is simple made a nice difference in my voice very quickly. I sang a short line of a song and instantly noticed I sound smoother and more clear thank you!
Outstanding Eric.
Amazing exercise! Thank you
Thanks for thinking of the little people! You're awesome
After ten books (spanish), you chance muy life.
Realy thanks.
Thank you ERIC !!!!!
This is great! Good voice! Very talented! Keep up the good work, never give up!
These seems like lessons similar to phase 2... interesting. Might even be a bit more detailed. I do have the body connection. Since i worked with your udemy courses. It's a really cool sensation. Feels like your body has your back "i gotchu you bruh". The descrendo on a raspberry on the way back it's definitely not easy though - i'll work on that.
The raspberry trill is definitely a Phase 2 technique, but - as you know - there's a lot more to body connection than just trilling. And, for the extra stuff, they'll have to get the course. I'm a nice guy, but I'm not THAT nice 😅. lol
EricArceneaux Lol - for sure eric - this videos were great though - introducing people to the concept of body connection is a kind gesture. Since to my experience i haven't seen a series on it on youtube yet.
Yay!!!! Today was my first moment of getting ANY raspberry trill at all ! LOL!!!! everything has been so easy it's been fun to find something I can't do and try to overcome obstacles ... . I'm just now starting the very first moments of baby steps in raspberry trill ....thanks so much 💕OMG !!!! I did a sustained one !!! It helped to be more at the front of my teeth for now ... Just walked through the house so thrilled to tell my partner he thinks crazy yay I'm thrilled to finally be raspberry trilled !! I need a raspberry beret! 💜☔
Great!
Just a quick thing I personally found, I have a bit of an underbite and consciously correcting my jaw position has helped quite a bit.
Woohoo!!! Didn't think I'd get it but totally did in 3 minutes! Just had to relax (I pretended I was falling asleep and then it worked!) Ty Eric!!!
Thank you Eric so so much for all of these lessons it all has inproved my singing so so much i still can't believe how much even when im singing i am so amazed at how much it has changed. There aren't words to describe how thankful i am especially since i love singing but can't afford someone like you. Also you have a beautiful voice and thank you for showing us the raspberry thrill and god bless you for helping people like us :)
You are an amazing teacher, Eric! Thank you!
Eric you have the most amazing grace to teach. I love your tutorials. They have improved my ability. How can one get coached by you in person?
Me: I think I'm ready for the next stage now
Raspberry trills: nah bitch go back to the warm up
Thank You Eric, and Yes doing lip trills still are a problem for me and so is these trils.. I am willing to keep at it to get better!
hi Eric , you are a fantastic teacher I am a big fan your exercises they help me a lot I am not a quitter and some of your excercise are really hard and after I finnally mastered the rasberry trill .
I couldn't do it. I couldn't do the tongue rolls either, but I kept trying. Then after just relaxing and not thinking about it, I was able to do it. Lying on my back and relaxing helped me with the tongue rolls. I couldn't do the lip trills, but simply relaxing and experimenting until I found a way to do it helped.
This is a great video Eric! I'm someone who has always had trouble with using too much of my throat to control my notes. The raspberry trill is an amazing help!
Eric, you are amazing!!! The exercise was easy for me. I could feel it work. Thanks.
Excellent. As soon as I let my ribs collapse in, the raspberry cuts out! Excellent test of technique.