i'm studying lyrical singing (i'm a soprano) and as much as i love it i also want to use my chest voice. when i try to sing popular music i have this problem sometimes, so this was SUPER helpful. you're amazing!!! personally i'm afraid to use my chest voice lol
I feel you. Using chest voice can be scary for classical singers - I know first hand cause we're literally trained not to use it, and really for no good reason!! I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you come??
Damn, you have no idea how scary a revelation proper appoggio and your easy to understand explanation of leaning down and out was and how instrumental that grasp was in being able to transition between registers. I'm still not at a perfect shift of course on account of really just learning this, but I applied your knowledge on appoggio, and more importantly the consistent application of it when reaching the "break" and it was so much smoother! Thank you.
okay but i just kept the same tension in my abs when i sang in chest voice to pass in falsetto and it was 100 times better omg you just said one sentence and i could do it so easily
For me I’m trying to do the ending part of first burn I can do it but it sounds a lot different from my normal voice also It’s been a year so I hope u did it!
Oooo, yes, I can see how this one is tricky! (My daughter and I are obsessed w/ Hamilton by the way, so I know EXACTLY the line you're talking about). I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
I like that you said a faulty transition from chest to head results from a change/lack of support. Much needed simple explanation. Thank you. 2 thumbs up!
I cant believe my problem all along was so simple! don’t think of it as stopping and picking something up, think of it as slowly moving through soemthing!
I have no singing experience but have been noticing this in songs that I'm basically been trying to cram everything into head or chest voice and my voice drops out when I have to switch. This answered my question and gave me some pointers immediately, thanks!
You're so welcome Dawn! Transitioning between registers is one of the most common difficulties for singers so you're definitely not alone in needing better tools for this :) May I ask, are you coming to our 5 day FREE online workshop this coming week? Cause I'm gonna coach on a TON more tools for stability through transitioning registers. You should come!! It's live, interactive coaching, there will be Q&A too where you can ask your questions. Anyway, I wanted to invite you cause it's WAY better then just watching a technique tip video :) Here's the link to register: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/june-2024-workshop/ Do you think you can make it?? .
I've been a singer, pianist and musician for about 27 years now and was trained in two school choirs growing up. I have a nice chest voice and a silky smooth head voice but I struggle to transition between the two. It feels like trying to climb up a hill coated in thick mud.. I keep pushing and pushing to hit those notes in chest voice but it's a struggle. Head voice though sounds really smooth and has silky vibrato.. I actually prefer it over my chest voice most times but again I need to be able to sing in both registers lol.
Definitely - you need both, full access to your entire instrument as fully supported. I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
In auditions, they always want you to sing to loudly which always throws me. I've gone into auditions rooms and tried to place myself in the best part of the space so that my voice can carry on its own, but then my anxiety gets the better of me and I push beyond my boundaries and make a fool of myself time and time again.
Thanks for your question! Apologies for the delay in responding. You know, this is the exact kind of thing I can help you with this coming Monday (1/23 @ 3pm PST) in my Breath Support Bootcamp. Have you heard about it? You need to come!!! It’s an opportunity for you to get my help with your breath support live where you get my step-by-step guidance, I answer your questions like the one you have here, watch you, listen to you, make sure you have total clarity and are doing it right. Don’t miss it! It will set the foundation for your breath support so you won’t ever question it again - you’ll feel and hear the difference in your sound immediately. Hope to see you there and that I get to work with you to clear up your confusion and give you really solid support around this question! More Info here: fb.me/e/7j3oZ75D1 Register here: buy.stripe.com/5kA3fj52d7oZ0H628c
Wow! You nailed it-I have been changing my support when transitioning from one register to another! I've been dropping the support going to the chest voice and that creates this shaky vibrato tone that teachers have been trying to help me with.
Hi Margaret, sorry you've been frustrated that you and your teachers haven't been able to discover the root of your shaky vibrato. I'm so glad I could help! It's actually pretty straightforward once you understand what's going on. In truth, most singing issues usually boil down to something going awry with support, so when in doubt, always check in with your consistency of support first.
Thank you Arden for your response! I do like this exercise too you've given us as it really isolates that glottal feeling in the throat when turning the vibrato on and off.@@ArdenKaywinVocalStudio
i’m trying to sing world burn from mean girls the musical, and i couldn’t stop singing in my head voice when i was supposed to switch to chest voice but this helped so ty!
So great!!!! I love that piece, but it can be an absolute BEAST without efficient, rock solid tools. May I ask, are you coming to our 5 day FREE online workshop this coming week? Cause I'm gonna coach on a TON more tools that would help you loads with this piece. You should come!! It's live, interactive coaching, there will be Q&A too where you can ask your questions. Anyway, I wanted to invite you cause it's WAY better then just watching a technique tip video :) Here's the link to register: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/june-2024-workshop/ Do you think you can make it?? .
My female voice has an additional break at B4. I was told I’m a lyric soprano but have a mezzo range without the heaviness. I can get up higher but just have that additional break to the normal passagios.
It's not just you. Those of us higher sopranos have a 2nd passaggio just like you're describing, though it's not a transition to another register, it's all still head voice, but everything I described in this video still applies, which is DO NOT change your support as you move through that 2nd passaggio either. I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
Trying to sing the lyric "Running from the *pAASt* " in The Edge of Great from Julie and the phantoms if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please let me know if it's called something else. I'm trying to learn her transition but I don't know what it's called.
She mentioned "the support" so much but i didnt understand what she means by it? It is the support of airflow or support of putting power behind out singing?
I find transitioning the passaggio easy when using my mix and going into head voice, but when I sing a true belt, the transition is harder. I can fake my mix to sound like a belt, but I've had teachers insist on certain things being belted. It sounds like you were singing with mixed voice on your low end in your example. Any tips for a true belt? (I'm a classically trained soprano, but I'm not so comfortable when it comes to belting).
Hi Isabella, thanks for watching. I have so many thoughts for you. . . . where to begin! First off, because you are classically trained, my guess is that you have an automatic subconscious wariness (or even fear) of belting because, as classically trained singers we are taught that it's dangerous and bad to take the chest voice up that high. And truth be told, without the right tools, it is. That fear can cause tension or holding which will effect the belt and the smoothness of transition as you go higher. So just something to investigate in your mindset. Second, in my humble opinion, there's no reason a teacher should ever insist that something be done in a belt. What's good for one singer with their unique range might not be good for another singer with their unique range. AND not all voices are built to do all things. Third: There are a number of reasons you could be feeling a difficult transition from a true belt to a true head voice. But in truth, I'd have to work with you and hear/see what you're doing to be able to accurately diagnose. It could be what you do when you belt, there could be certain tensions that exist, the way you approach your support and any changes you make in the shape of your resonance when changing registers could be the culprit, hard to say. A lot goes into it. Fourth: Yes! In the video you do hear me integrate mix as I transition. Mix is the bridge between registers, but mix won't happen if support is not consistent. It sounds to me like you've got the mix down but need more confidence in the way you're belting that it's healthy and sustainable. Reach out to me if you'd like to work. I do online lessons. arden@ardenkaywinvocalstudio.com
You're spot on, Arden! Belting is scary for me, and I'm sure there's some tension that's making it worse. I feel okay using my mixed voice most of the time, but I've had instances where a belt was insisted upon, and I just need to be better at it and make sure its safe. Thanks for your help! I'm signed up for your newsletter, and I'll be sure to save your contact info for a lesson.
I’m not all that sure how to describe it, but in my experience it’s like the amount of air you’re pushing into it. Like you put pressure on the words by pushing the air from your diaphragm
I replied to someone else with a similar question and I am copying it here for you. Hope it helps. Think of when you hold your breath and tighten your stomach muscles, like make your stomach strong (and it may bulge out a little when you do this). That's called engaging your muscles or your core and that provides support. In this exercise, she simply wants you to put your hands on your belly and keep that core engaged as you sing, in order words, keep that tightening of your stomach muscles which allows you to support your voice and control how much air you lose with your production of sound, which means you can last longer and sustain longer. That last part is known as breath support. Make sure you keep your back straight and your whole body posture well-aligned when engaging your core. If someone says "sing from your diaphragm" it's not a literal meaningful statement. It really simply means allowing your abdomen/belly/core muscles to flex in such a way as to control your breath as you sing.
@@okebaram Hi,im learning how to support,when i use it my voice doesn't get tired but i sound a little mechanical and not to freely artistically,when i dont use support and dont think about it,i perform better vocally but my voice gets tired a lot easier.Why some teacher say that support must be done unconsciously,and that it works on its own by nature?you have to learn it consciously at first so it becomes unconcious? I'm using this type that this guy expalains for support. th-cam.com/video/ZxB2792Gq6w/w-d-xo.html Also this is the type of singing im trying to achieve. th-cam.com/video/PO2G7lMMiIc/w-d-xo.html Thank's and i appreciate for your time.
@@georgeda90 Don't do it too much. Don't do it to the fullest extent. People teach different methods of mastering diapragmic breathing and support. I teach it differently, but you have to remember that support is about those abdominal muscles having the freedom to engage NOT having to engage, or forcing yourself to engage at maximum. So yes you can utilize that video which has worked for you, but try doing it just very lightly and let your body will tell you when you need to increase your engagement because you are running out of breath on a note you want to hold longer or make bigger. You can also focus more on not allowing your chest to rise and fall while singing so that you are making your abdominal muscles do the work (which should result in diaphragmic breathing and support while singing). I think that will help you unlock support correctly AND add versatility that won't stop your freedom in singing.
@@okebaram Thank's for responding,I'm getting what you're saying,so it's normal after 1 hour of singing to lose some low and high notes adduction but recover after 2-3 hours of rest?Also what do you teach?Do you have any video?
What is "support"? Breathing? (I hope not) tension in the abdomen? I don't know how to apply this because I don't know what support I'm supposed to be giving. I don't think doing a bunch of siren exercises are going to give me the magical solution unless I know what I'm doing. Right? I need to find my mix voice, and having a hard time finding resources on it. I can hit up to a D5 in my chest, which I've done a lot of work on. And I can sing in my head alright but I dislike how it sounds. I have a feeling that's mostly due to not having any idea how to sing in my mix. It's not fun feeling like you can't go any further. Any tips?
Hi Kristin, I feel your frustration. Here are two videos to give you SUPER clarity on what breath support actually is and how to do it. th-cam.com/video/mM4QPXx_nHU/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/2APr9o9M0To/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!! xo
I guess another way to look at it is consistent compression of vocal chords. Often when you ascend your range you start increase compression and at break area you just lose all the compression into falsetto. Probably you also drag your weight up there, though I guess it's easier for women cause you have lighter voices naturally. I'm a low bari I have all that unnecessary weight for singing, so I have much harder time connecting registers. So I'm working with resonance now.
@ArdenKaywin why is mixed voice so barely sang in operatic singing ? most pop singer transit with mixed voice to reach higher notes (f.i 4th octave) I'm curious ty
Thanks for your question! Apologies for the delay in responding. You know, this is the exact kind of thing I can help you with this coming Monday (1/23 @ 3pm PST) in my Breath Support Bootcamp. Have you heard about it? You need to come!!! It’s an opportunity for you to get my help with your breath support live where you get my step-by-step guidance, I answer your questions like the one you have here, watch you, listen to you, make sure you have total clarity and are doing it right. Don’t miss it! It will set the foundation for your breath support so you won’t ever question it again - you’ll feel and hear the difference in your sound immediately. Hope to see you there and that I get to work with you to clear up your confusion and give you really solid support around this question! More Info here: fb.me/e/7j3oZ75D1 Register here: buy.stripe.com/5kA3fj52d7oZ0H628c
Before watching the video: I just found my head voice so hope it works! After: Okay so it works but since i’m in the liberty face instead of a transition i get a voice crack but thanks 😂🙏
Amazing video! I'm just a little confused.. does the support stay the same when you go up and down a siren from chest voice to head voice or does it get more intense?
You're always consistently flowing through a gentle (and gentle is the important word here) increase your support as you progress through a phrase regardless of if you're ascending or defending through the siren. Also, I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
David Austin, think of when you hold your breath and tighten your stomach muscles, like make your stomach strong (and it may bulge out a little when you do this). That's called engaging your muscles or your core and that provides support. In this exercise, she simply wants you to put your hands on your belly and keep that core engaged as you sing, in order words, keep that tightening of your stomach muscles which allows you to support your voice and control how much air you lose with your production of sound, which means you can last longer and sustain longer. That last part is known as breath support. Make sure you keep your back straight and your whole body posture well-aligned when engaging your core. If someone says "sing from your diaphragm" it's not a literal meaningful statement. It really simply means allowing your abdomen/belly/core muscles to flex in such a way as to control your breath as you sing. Unfortunately, voice teachers have a tendency to make such concepts mysterious and are often unable to teach what they are saying.
Of course you can fix it!!! The majority of the time cracking is a breath support issue. And as luck would have it, I'm actually doing a Breath Support Bootcamp this weekend on Sat 1/20 at 1pm PST / 4pm EST. It's online, interactive, live, hands on training - you'll learn the foundation of rock solid support so that you don't crack. And I'll be able to get in there with you and coach you on it to make sure you're doing it right. Here's a short video where I give all the info about the Bootcamp: th-cam.com/users/liveadbRXW1J-I0?si=EiM3WTZH_MiDDZD0 and you can register here: buy.stripe.com/5kA9DH1Q1dNngG46ox I hope you will come!! Let's fix the crack in your registers :)
I'm uncertain which voice to be in for different parts of my songs. I have a really wide range in both registers and they sound completely different so until now I've been singing most of my songs entirely in head voice or mixed voice and I'm longing for the feeling of chest voice even though it sounds "ugly" to me (and I'm working with your videos to transition smoothly between them). I can do all my songs in head voice because it goes really low but that's wearing and not full-feeling. Now I have all this uncertainty about where to sing from/when. Any advice?
Hi Jaia, this is what we do with pro singers and aspiring pro singers all day everyday in The Intensive program! For most of you it's a thinking problem, not a singing problem because the body can't do what the brain is sabotaging, and that's what you've been experiencing created by all the judgement about how ugly your chest voice is. Check out this masterclass I did because I think it will give you some perspective on how we do this, and if you resonate, definitely book a call with me. webinar.ardenkaywinvocalstudio.com/s/nR2MHP
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Her demonstration of "Defy gravity" doesn't sound like a true chest belt/mix though. It sounds like she switches to head, then gets back into chest at the word "defy." Not sure I agree....but maybe someone else can explain?
Where`s the Db in that line ? ... there isn`t any ... the highest note you sing in this line is a Bb which any female singer can easily reach with the chest voice ...
What are you talking about? She goes up to Eb (which is higher than Db) before coming down to Db. There is a Db in the high part and highest note is even Eb that comes first in what she sang
i'm studying lyrical singing (i'm a soprano) and as much as i love it i also want to use my chest voice. when i try to sing popular music i have this problem sometimes, so this was SUPER helpful. you're amazing!!!
personally i'm afraid to use my chest voice lol
For me it's the opposite, im afraid tu use my head voice :/ lol
@@anastasiacayne samee
Please don’t have me whacked
I feel you. Using chest voice can be scary for classical singers - I know first hand cause we're literally trained not to use it, and really for no good reason!! I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you come??
In vocal pedagogy….your one of the very few that really knows what their talking about.
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Damn, you have no idea how scary a revelation proper appoggio and your easy to understand explanation of leaning down and out was and how instrumental that grasp was in being able to transition between registers. I'm still not at a perfect shift of course on account of really just learning this, but I applied your knowledge on appoggio, and more importantly the consistent application of it when reaching the "break" and it was so much smoother! Thank you.
okay but i just kept the same tension in my abs when i sang in chest voice to pass in falsetto and it was 100 times better omg you just said one sentence and i could do it so easily
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Trying to sing the lyric "When the night gets dark" in Take a Break from Hamilton.
For me I’m trying to do the ending part of first burn I can do it but it sounds a lot different from my normal voice also
It’s been a year so I hope u did it!
That's some dedication right there 😳
Oooo, yes, I can see how this one is tricky! (My daughter and I are obsessed w/ Hamilton by the way, so I know EXACTLY the line you're talking about). I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
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I like that you said a faulty transition from chest to head results from a change/lack of support. Much needed simple explanation. Thank you. 2 thumbs up!
OMG it works! It works! So happy.
I cant believe my problem all along was so simple! don’t think of it as stopping and picking something up, think of it as slowly moving through soemthing!
I have no singing experience but have been noticing this in songs that I'm basically been trying to cram everything into head or chest voice and my voice drops out when I have to switch. This answered my question and gave me some pointers immediately, thanks!
Just here to say thank you for this. Your practice is evident. Well done.
Great explanation. Really appreciate that Italian word. Passage. Nice.
Thank you, looking forward to trying this!
You're so welcome Dawn! Transitioning between registers is one of the most common difficulties for singers so you're definitely not alone in needing better tools for this :) May I ask, are you coming to our 5 day FREE online workshop this coming week? Cause I'm gonna coach on a TON more tools for stability through transitioning registers. You should come!! It's live, interactive coaching, there will be Q&A too where you can ask your questions. Anyway, I wanted to invite you cause it's WAY better then just watching a technique tip video :)
Here's the link to register: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/june-2024-workshop/
Do you think you can make it?? .
I've been a singer, pianist and musician for about 27 years now and was trained in two school choirs growing up. I have a nice chest voice and a silky smooth head voice but I struggle to transition between the two. It feels like trying to climb up a hill coated in thick mud.. I keep pushing and pushing to hit those notes in chest voice but it's a struggle. Head voice though sounds really smooth and has silky vibrato.. I actually prefer it over my chest voice most times but again I need to be able to sing in both registers lol.
Definitely - you need both, full access to your entire instrument as fully supported. I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
In auditions, they always want you to sing to loudly which always throws me. I've gone into auditions rooms and tried to place myself in the best part of the space so that my voice can carry on its own, but then my anxiety gets the better of me and I push beyond my boundaries and make a fool of myself time and time again.
Thanks for your question! Apologies for the delay in responding. You know, this is the exact kind of thing I can help you with this coming Monday (1/23 @ 3pm PST) in my Breath Support Bootcamp. Have you heard about it? You need to come!!! It’s an opportunity for you to get my help with your breath support live where you get my step-by-step guidance, I answer your questions like the one you have here, watch you, listen to you, make sure you have total clarity and are doing it right. Don’t miss it! It will set the foundation for your breath support so you won’t ever question it again - you’ll feel and hear the difference in your sound immediately. Hope to see you there and that I get to work with you to clear up your confusion and give you really solid support around this question! More Info here: fb.me/e/7j3oZ75D1
Register here: buy.stripe.com/5kA3fj52d7oZ0H628c
Wow! You nailed it-I have been changing my support when transitioning from one register to another! I've been dropping the support going to the chest voice and that creates this shaky vibrato tone that teachers have been trying to help me with.
Hi Margaret, sorry you've been frustrated that you and your teachers haven't been able to discover the root of your shaky vibrato. I'm so glad I could help! It's actually pretty straightforward once you understand what's going on. In truth, most singing issues usually boil down to something going awry with support, so when in doubt, always check in with your consistency of support first.
Thank you Arden for your response! I do like this exercise too you've given us as it really isolates that glottal feeling in the throat when turning the vibrato on and off.@@ArdenKaywinVocalStudio
i’m trying to sing world burn from mean girls the musical, and i couldn’t stop singing in my head voice when i was supposed to switch to chest voice but this helped so ty!
So great!!!! I love that piece, but it can be an absolute BEAST without efficient, rock solid tools. May I ask, are you coming to our 5 day FREE online workshop this coming week? Cause I'm gonna coach on a TON more tools that would help you loads with this piece. You should come!! It's live, interactive coaching, there will be Q&A too where you can ask your questions. Anyway, I wanted to invite you cause it's WAY better then just watching a technique tip video :)
Here's the link to register: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/june-2024-workshop/
Do you think you can make it?? .
@@ArdenKaywinVocalStudio Sorry for not replying sooner! Is it already over? If so it’s alright, I just wanted to make sure :)
My female voice has an additional break at B4. I was told I’m a lyric soprano but have a mezzo range without the heaviness. I can get up higher but just have that additional break to the normal passagios.
It's not just you. Those of us higher sopranos have a 2nd passaggio just like you're describing, though it's not a transition to another register, it's all still head voice, but everything I described in this video still applies, which is DO NOT change your support as you move through that 2nd passaggio either.
I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
Love it!!!
That demo was beautiful!
It makes total sense
Vous avez une voix parlée douce dans les aigus et vibrante dans les graves. C'est singulier. C'est un plaisir.
Trying to sing the lyric "Running from the *pAASt* " in The Edge of Great from Julie and the phantoms
if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please let me know if it's called something else. I'm trying to learn her transition but I don't know what it's called.
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Wowow this rly works omg
best tutorial I have watched in a while
She mentioned "the support" so much but i didnt understand what she means by it? It is the support of airflow or support of putting power behind out singing?
I find transitioning the passaggio easy when using my mix and going into head voice, but when I sing a true belt, the transition is harder. I can fake my mix to sound like a belt, but I've had teachers insist on certain things being belted. It sounds like you were singing with mixed voice on your low end in your example. Any tips for a true belt? (I'm a classically trained soprano, but I'm not so comfortable when it comes to belting).
Hi Isabella, thanks for watching. I have so many thoughts for you. . . . where to begin! First off, because you are classically trained, my guess is that you have an automatic subconscious wariness (or even fear) of belting because, as classically trained singers we are taught that it's dangerous and bad to take the chest voice up that high. And truth be told, without the right tools, it is. That fear can cause tension or holding which will effect the belt and the smoothness of transition as you go higher. So just something to investigate in your mindset. Second, in my humble opinion, there's no reason a teacher should ever insist that something be done in a belt. What's good for one singer with their unique range might not be good for another singer with their unique range. AND not all voices are built to do all things. Third: There are a number of reasons you could be feeling a difficult transition from a true belt to a true head voice. But in truth, I'd have to work with you and hear/see what you're doing to be able to accurately diagnose. It could be what you do when you belt, there could be certain tensions that exist, the way you approach your support and any changes you make in the shape of your resonance when changing registers could be the culprit, hard to say. A lot goes into it. Fourth: Yes! In the video you do hear me integrate mix as I transition. Mix is the bridge between registers, but mix won't happen if support is not consistent. It sounds to me like you've got the mix down but need more confidence in the way you're belting that it's healthy and sustainable. Reach out to me if you'd like to work. I do online lessons. arden@ardenkaywinvocalstudio.com
You're spot on, Arden! Belting is scary for me, and I'm sure there's some tension that's making it worse. I feel okay using my mixed voice most of the time, but I've had instances where a belt was insisted upon, and I just need to be better at it and make sure its safe. Thanks for your help! I'm signed up for your newsletter, and I'll be sure to save your contact info for a lesson.
Check this out too, I think it might help. www.ardenkaywinvocalstudio.com/sing-without-tension/
3:32 I can do this too
But I can't change it from one note to another
Thank you for this video.❤️
thank you!
Hi. I have issues with a song where I need to change from chest voice to head voice and my head voice is kinda weak? What do you mean by "Support"?
I’m not all that sure how to describe it, but in my experience it’s like the amount of air you’re pushing into it. Like you put pressure on the words by pushing the air from your diaphragm
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How can I start chest? I want to feel the vibration and “gargling” feel at my chest at high
Hello,so more support means more pressure or less air???
I replied to someone else with a similar question and I am copying it here for you. Hope it helps. Think of when you hold your breath and tighten your stomach muscles, like make your stomach strong (and it may bulge out a little when you do this). That's called engaging your muscles or your core and that provides support. In this exercise, she simply wants you to put your hands on your belly and keep that core engaged as you sing, in order words, keep that tightening of your stomach muscles which allows you to support your voice and control how much air you lose with your production of sound, which means you can last longer and sustain longer. That last part is known as breath support. Make sure you keep your back straight and your whole body posture well-aligned when engaging your core. If someone says "sing from your diaphragm" it's not a literal meaningful statement. It really simply means allowing your abdomen/belly/core muscles to flex in such a way as to control your breath as you sing.
@@okebaram Thanks a lot!
@@okebaram Hi,im learning how to support,when i use it my voice doesn't get tired but i sound a little mechanical and not to freely artistically,when i dont use support and dont think about it,i perform better vocally but my voice gets tired a lot easier.Why some teacher say that support must be done unconsciously,and that it works on its own by nature?you have to learn it consciously at first so it becomes unconcious?
I'm using this type that this guy expalains for support.
th-cam.com/video/ZxB2792Gq6w/w-d-xo.html
Also this is the type of singing im trying to achieve.
th-cam.com/video/PO2G7lMMiIc/w-d-xo.html
Thank's and i appreciate for your time.
@@georgeda90 Don't do it too much. Don't do it to the fullest extent. People teach different methods of mastering diapragmic breathing and support. I teach it differently, but you have to remember that support is about those abdominal muscles having the freedom to engage NOT having to engage, or forcing yourself to engage at maximum. So yes you can utilize that video which has worked for you, but try doing it just very lightly and let your body will tell you when you need to increase your engagement because you are running out of breath on a note you want to hold longer or make bigger. You can also focus more on not allowing your chest to rise and fall while singing so that you are making your abdominal muscles do the work (which should result in diaphragmic breathing and support while singing). I think that will help you unlock support correctly AND add versatility that won't stop your freedom in singing.
@@okebaram Thank's for responding,I'm getting what you're saying,so it's normal after 1 hour of singing to lose some low and high notes adduction but recover after 2-3 hours of rest?Also what do you teach?Do you have any video?
I am a baritone and my voice is Shaky
I find a difficulty to transition from my chest voice/blend to the head voice
What is "support"? Breathing? (I hope not) tension in the abdomen? I don't know how to apply this because I don't know what support I'm supposed to be giving. I don't think doing a bunch of siren exercises are going to give me the magical solution unless I know what I'm doing. Right?
I need to find my mix voice, and having a hard time finding resources on it. I can hit up to a D5 in my chest, which I've done a lot of work on. And I can sing in my head alright but I dislike how it sounds. I have a feeling that's mostly due to not having any idea how to sing in my mix. It's not fun feeling like you can't go any further. Any tips?
Hi Kristin, I feel your frustration. Here are two videos to give you SUPER clarity on what breath support actually is and how to do it.
th-cam.com/video/mM4QPXx_nHU/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/2APr9o9M0To/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps!! xo
I guess another way to look at it is consistent compression of vocal chords. Often when you ascend your range you start increase compression and at break area you just lose all the compression into falsetto. Probably you also drag your weight up there, though I guess it's easier for women cause you have lighter voices naturally. I'm a low bari I have all that unnecessary weight for singing, so I have much harder time connecting registers. So I'm working with resonance now.
This was an amazing question because I never would've found the videos she recommended. SO HELPFUL.
I am trying to sing Dangerously in Ahyeon's version
4:17 I'm pretty sure this is what Seth Riggs was doing with Michael Jackson in that warmup routine that's up on YT.
What do you mean mam if the hogh pitch comes should i add more push in my stomach forward?
@ArdenKaywin why is mixed voice so barely sang in operatic singing ? most pop singer transit with mixed voice to reach higher notes (f.i 4th octave) I'm curious ty
Thanks for your question! Apologies for the delay in responding. You know, this is the exact kind of thing I can help you with this coming Monday (1/23 @ 3pm PST) in my Breath Support Bootcamp. Have you heard about it? You need to come!!! It’s an opportunity for you to get my help with your breath support live where you get my step-by-step guidance, I answer your questions like the one you have here, watch you, listen to you, make sure you have total clarity and are doing it right. Don’t miss it! It will set the foundation for your breath support so you won’t ever question it again - you’ll feel and hear the difference in your sound immediately. Hope to see you there and that I get to work with you to clear up your confusion and give you really solid support around this question! More Info here: fb.me/e/7j3oZ75D1
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Before watching the video: I just found my head voice so hope it works!
After: Okay so it works but since i’m in the liberty face instead of a transition i get a voice crack but thanks 😂🙏
Jaydebs, please I have a question. How did you find your head voice?
@@okebaram try imitating the sound of an owl
Amazing video! I'm just a little confused.. does the support stay the same when you go up and down a siren from chest voice to head voice or does it get more intense?
You're always consistently flowing through a gentle (and gentle is the important word here) increase your support as you progress through a phrase regardless of if you're ascending or defending through the siren.
Also, I know it's been a while since you first watched this, but I'm circling back to you here about something I thought you might find valuable. Have you heard about the upcoming free online Masterclass Series I'm hosting starting 8/12/24? You should come!! We're gonna deep dive into game-changing technique like this (and so much more) over the course of the week. Here's the info: ardenkaywinvocalstudio.lpages.co/prosinger-masterclass-series-registration-aug2024/ Can you make it??
Pls explain ‘support’. Seems like you mean volume and pressure of the breathing. Overall great video thanks.
Support means breathing from diagraphm
David Austin, think of when you hold your breath and tighten your stomach muscles, like make your stomach strong (and it may bulge out a little when you do this). That's called engaging your muscles or your core and that provides support. In this exercise, she simply wants you to put your hands on your belly and keep that core engaged as you sing, in order words, keep that tightening of your stomach muscles which allows you to support your voice and control how much air you lose with your production of sound, which means you can last longer and sustain longer. That last part is known as breath support. Make sure you keep your back straight and your whole body posture well-aligned when engaging your core. If someone says "sing from your diaphragm" it's not a literal meaningful statement. It really simply means allowing your abdomen/belly/core muscles to flex in such a way as to control your breath as you sing. Unfortunately, voice teachers have a tendency to make such concepts mysterious and are often unable to teach what they are saying.
When i sing from chest to head my voice always cracks i just cant do it is there any problem? Can i improve it
Of course you can fix it!!! The majority of the time cracking is a breath support issue. And as luck would have it, I'm actually doing a Breath Support Bootcamp this weekend on Sat 1/20 at 1pm PST / 4pm EST. It's online, interactive, live, hands on training - you'll learn the foundation of rock solid support so that you don't crack. And I'll be able to get in there with you and coach you on it to make sure you're doing it right. Here's a short video where I give all the info about the Bootcamp: th-cam.com/users/liveadbRXW1J-I0?si=EiM3WTZH_MiDDZD0 and you can register here: buy.stripe.com/5kA9DH1Q1dNngG46ox I hope you will come!! Let's fix the crack in your registers :)
i've been trying to do this for years. still can't get it. my hope isn't dead yet though.
Is this supposed to work in one try? Cos I tried it but the break is still audible :-(
Ok so my issue is that I have a naturally shakey voice but when I go into head voice it’s really smooth so it sounds kind of weird
I'm uncertain which voice to be in for different parts of my songs. I have a really wide range in both registers and they sound completely different so until now I've been singing most of my songs entirely in head voice or mixed voice and I'm longing for the feeling of chest voice even though it sounds "ugly" to me (and I'm working with your videos to transition smoothly between them). I can do all my songs in head voice because it goes really low but that's wearing and not full-feeling. Now I have all this uncertainty about where to sing from/when. Any advice?
Hi Jaia, this is what we do with pro singers and aspiring pro singers all day everyday in The Intensive program! For most of you it's a thinking problem, not a singing problem because the body can't do what the brain is sabotaging, and that's what you've been experiencing created by all the judgement about how ugly your chest voice is. Check out this masterclass I did because I think it will give you some perspective on how we do this, and if you resonate, definitely book a call with me. webinar.ardenkaywinvocalstudio.com/s/nR2MHP
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Is it mixed voice?
These war cries frighten me.
Please help me mam
Her demonstration of "Defy gravity" doesn't sound like a true chest belt/mix though. It sounds like she switches to head, then gets back into chest at the word "defy." Not sure I agree....but maybe someone else can explain?
You said 5 note scale but sang a full diatonic octave
True that!! LOL good ear :)
Where`s the Db in that line ? ... there isn`t any ... the highest note you sing in this line is a Bb which any female singer can easily reach with the chest voice ...
What are you talking about? She goes up to Eb (which is higher than Db) before coming down to Db. There is a Db in the high part and highest note is even Eb that comes first in what she sang
She sang "Tell (Ab4) them (Ab4) how (Eb5) I'm (Db5) de-fy(Ab4)-ing gravity"
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