As a singer for 3 years smiling is by far a cheat code in life in general. Whenever we're happy we smile, whenever we sing good we smile. To enjoy anything you want, throw on a smile.
This is something I've really been picking up on as of late. A lot of the time I took relaxation in my jaw & face, but sagged my cheeks, I've noticed once I compartmentalise them so relaxing my jaw & lifting cheeks slightly has helped out.
Most of the time The Weeknd uses mixed voice, falsetto is only for the really high notes! Would love a video on how to develop your mixed voice high end! Much love!
@@EdiomoabasiIdung-fp7fw i've been told similar... it sucks when people misconstrue inspiration for obsession. Don't let people keep you from being inspired! Don't let others stop you from being the best you that YOU want to become.
My voice is naturally high, and I’m tenor what exercises would you recommend to blend chest voice & head voice? I’m currently working on my falsetto & head voice for higher notes & chest voice for low notes
@@ALTROTOPIA what scale would you recommend 5 note scale or octave repeat? While the nay vocal exercise focused on ascending to falsetto/head voice rather then a mix I’ll give it a try.
As an audio engineer It’s recommend that you don’t try to mimic voices that your range is nowhere near. If your voice register is low your range is bass meaning you can hit lower notes, if your voice register is high then your high alto, tenor, soprano. If you try to hit notes that aren’t in your register you run the risk of damaging your throat and vocal chords since a lot of people watching these videos don’t use their diaphragm correctly to sing. Learn how to use your head voice and falsetto if you want to least have fun singing the songs you love that aren’t in your register. Use your voice register to find your range and your own style that’ll improve yourself in knowing what your limits and ranges are
5:30 - You gave that example as how your voice used to sound moany and weird, but I thought that sounded amazing and very ethereal and atmospheric, and I'm a very harsh critic of music seeing that I think that 98% of music these days is shit, lol!
Hey bruh firstly I luv u n ur content you're creating❤❤ and I just have a special request that Pls make a video on Daniel di Angelo's DRIVE YOU INSANE vocal preset 😭🙏🏻
here's a list of videos of mine that might help you man :) th-cam.com/video/ey2mPh3c_bg/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Q_SWhvMxmQA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/jFeqRG0CQkM/w-d-xo.html
One important thing I think needs to be specified that other vocal coaches have said. Yes you want an open mouth but you do not want to smile. This can create a different cadence and tone that does not sound good (whiney) Its better to when practicing push your hands against your cheeks to prevent you lifting your cheek bones. Keep a round mouth not a smile mouth if that makes sense.
The weekend often smiles for high notes, smiling only creates a whiny effect if the back of the tongue is very raised and soft pallate is lowered. Its all about balance. The weeknd technique consists of a lowered back of the tongue combined with a moderate smile. The lowered tongue gives extra darkness to the sound, preventing the whiney tone when smiling. In the opposite side, some singers lift the back of the tongue alot and lower the pallate, so in addition to this smiling alot would cause the higher overtones to be exagerated and thus resulting in a whiney tone. Beware of teachers with classical background that preach too much against smiling technique, I fell into that trap for a long time and that really hindered my progress. Many great singers employ smiling, at least to a certain degree. You can find videos of pavarotti giving a slight smile and lifting his cheeks (in moderation) to hit the top notes, also many other great tenors lifted their cheeks a bit for high notes. The fully lowered cheeks for high notes isnt optimal as it can bring mud to the sound.
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As a singer for 3 years smiling is by far a cheat code in life in general. Whenever we're happy we smile, whenever we sing good we smile. To enjoy anything you want, throw on a smile.
couldn't have said it better
This is something I've really been picking up on as of late. A lot of the time I took relaxation in my jaw & face, but sagged my cheeks, I've noticed once I compartmentalise them so relaxing my jaw & lifting cheeks slightly has helped out.
Most of the time The Weeknd uses mixed voice, falsetto is only for the really high notes! Would love a video on how to develop your mixed voice high end! Much love!
i second this.
Yea you valid bro i fw u
gang
I don't wanna be Weeknd, i wanna bring similar vibes like him, just like how he has Michael Jackson vibes.
I tried telling my friends this but they just kept on telling me am obsessed
@@EdiomoabasiIdung-fp7fw i've been told similar... it sucks when people misconstrue inspiration for obsession.
Don't let people keep you from being inspired! Don't let others stop you from being the best you that YOU want to become.
Finally someone made a quality video for that topic. Thank you Alvaro!
No problem Hristiyan!
Thanks for the helpful tips!! I didnt know whole songs could be sung in falsetto!! This helps a lot!! Haha thank you!!
The way u sang those lines from Montreal✨
easilyy my favourite song of his
You don't want to stretch your neck to sing. It adds tension. Much Love.
100% true
da goat
superb stuff, keep it up!!
You seem like a cool and genuine person bro earned a sub for sure. Appreciate the laughs and tips lol.
i appreciate you for sticking around bro hope you enjoy !
Do you have any other vocal Exercises, to sound like him? For head voice/falsetto?
My voice is naturally high, and I’m tenor what exercises would you recommend to blend chest voice & head voice? I’m currently working on my falsetto & head voice for higher notes & chest voice for low notes
As dumb as this might sound doing a “meow” sound while singing up a scale really helped me. It focuses on your mixed voice.
@@ALTROTOPIA what scale would you recommend 5 note scale or octave repeat? While the nay vocal exercise focused on ascending to falsetto/head voice rather then a mix I’ll give it a try.
@@Darri_VasquezRNP I do octave repeat
@@ALTROTOPIA what about for falsetto & head voice?
@@ALTROTOPIAmeow goes from high to low. I can see how that helps “blend” the voice. Like just saying meow feels like a mini scale
ik this is 2 yrs later, but what is the website you are talking abt by any chance
this was great. thank youman
anything for those who support me man 🙏
Am a light baritone just beginning with range from c3 to a4 is it possible for me to sing like weekend type songs?
BRUH I LOVE THAT SONG 1:30
It’s tied with Love in the Sky for my favourite Weeknd song xp
Thanks man
no problem fam
love u bro
🙏🙏
Love you brotha!!! thank you! i love your videos bro..let me know if you need any personal beats or sound packs from me, i got you!
you're an absolute beauty bro! thank you so much for supporting my videos and music. have a blessed day!
damn its ez now im feel better then theweekend
As an audio engineer It’s recommend that you don’t try to mimic voices that your range is nowhere near. If your voice register is low your range is bass meaning you can hit lower notes,
if your voice register is high then your high alto, tenor, soprano.
If you try to hit notes that aren’t in your register you run the risk of damaging your throat and vocal chords since a lot of people watching these videos don’t use their diaphragm correctly to sing. Learn how to use your head voice and falsetto if you want to least have fun singing the songs you love that aren’t in your register. Use your voice register to find your range and your own style that’ll improve yourself in knowing what your limits and ranges are
5:30 - You gave that example as how your voice used to sound moany and weird, but I thought that sounded amazing and very ethereal and atmospheric, and I'm a very harsh critic of music seeing that I think that 98% of music these days is shit, lol!
I mean hey I’m glad you liked it! 😂
The chest voice is created by thick vocal cords.
Hey bruh firstly I luv u n ur content you're creating❤❤ and I just have a special request that
Pls make a video on Daniel di Angelo's DRIVE YOU INSANE vocal preset 😭🙏🏻
i’m a baritone so i don’t know if this will help me but imma watch it
I was baritone for a while until I kept training my voice. Now I’m a tenor.
Giveon is a baritone but he has an amazing falsetto so don't be discouraged
Can you please make a video on how to learn to sing on ur own
what do you think its more difficult to sing exactly like amy winehouse or like the weeknd?
brother that’s comparing apples and oranges💀💀
And could you please do a tutorial on how to sound like drake, Bryson tiller and Brent faiyaz
here's a list of videos of mine that might help you man :)
th-cam.com/video/ey2mPh3c_bg/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/Q_SWhvMxmQA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/jFeqRG0CQkM/w-d-xo.html
@@ALTROTOPIA thanks do u HV a singing tip on singing like Bryson?
Just do pranayama (yoga from india)
Time to binge El Diablo again 😈
ofc ofc😈
matter of fact i have a new album out really soon so you'll have more to binge.
@@ALTROTOPIA bet 😎👍🏼
can you do a video on how to sing like kurt cobain?
my voice is not capable of that brav 😭
Opening your mouth is soo important. Watch how prime Stevie wonder did it.
Just a question here I hope anyone sees please help
One important thing I think needs to be specified that other vocal coaches have said. Yes you want an open mouth but you do not want to smile. This can create a different cadence and tone that does not sound good (whiney) Its better to when practicing push your hands against your cheeks to prevent you lifting your cheek bones. Keep a round mouth not a smile mouth if that makes sense.
The weekend often smiles for high notes, smiling only creates a whiny effect if the back of the tongue is very raised and soft pallate is lowered. Its all about balance.
The weeknd technique consists of a lowered back of the tongue combined with a moderate smile. The lowered tongue gives extra darkness to the sound, preventing the whiney tone when smiling.
In the opposite side, some singers lift the back of the tongue alot and lower the pallate, so in addition to this smiling alot would cause the higher overtones to be exagerated and thus resulting in a whiney tone.
Beware of teachers with classical background that preach too much against smiling technique, I fell into that trap for a long time and that really hindered my progress.
Many great singers employ smiling, at least to a certain degree. You can find videos of pavarotti giving a slight smile and lifting his cheeks (in moderation) to hit the top notes, also many other great tenors lifted their cheeks a bit for high notes. The fully lowered cheeks for high notes isnt optimal as it can bring mud to the sound.
Carpet man
Perdona? Pero si suenas americano! Como que eres de Madrid? 😳
Me mudé a Canadá cuando era joven, por eso tengo el acento jajaja
@@ALTROTOPIA Se nota jaja
Hahaha omg
I literally cannot sing like that at all
Yo Alvaro I'm back 🌝
ayeeeee