Singing Success Vocal Technique Forum

Head voice

feeds@yuku.com (parafreak) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:19:10 GMT

Hey guys, was just interested about your personal experiences on finding your head voice. Care to share? ;D

SingingSuccuss

feeds@yuku.com (smt) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:45 GMT

Hi all, I've been working SS listen-1 for a month. But I found no increasing in my range. My voice cannot goes over middle C.(maybe I'm a bass singer). My throat gets bonded on the NeyNeyNey exersice... So I'm frustrated... What do you suggest me to do? I cannot do the next listens as they go higher in range...

This is my clip finally.. check it out

feeds@yuku.com (safio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:45:59 GMT

So this is me singing in arabic (swedish is my native language) as I really love the middle eastern music and tunes. I am singing one of my favourite songs. Check it and tell me what you think.

http://www.box.net/shared/cee1j0f21f With music
http://www.box.net/shared/ca9b8deybh Without in case you want to listen to my voice more...

Recording of me singing high (Am I straining?)

feeds@yuku.com (themuse) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:58:33 GMT

Hi,

Iris Chorus

In this clip, I attempted to sing the chorus of the song "Iris" at its original key, with a tenor A in it. I have some questions:

1. I can feel a "blending" at the high notes, like I can hear parts of chest and parts of head. Is this the mix?

2. Am I straining? Right now I feel that there's a fine line between "compression" and...

Whoa!

feeds@yuku.com (GloomyPorcupine) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:57 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OllIDSUAiCQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEobEey7Pbc

It sounds edgy yet husky yet light yet connected yet air-flowing with just the right amount of volume...

How is this possible? He does not sound heady at all? Is this because...

How do you know when your going in the right direction?

feeds@yuku.com (safio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:41:54 GMT

Hi, just wondering when do you know "You've" become better at singing by doing the SS exercises? I have no vocal coach or teacher so for me it's difficult to know if I have improved and how much I still need to go. I still don't want to post any audio clip because I still feel it's too early? Should I set any goals? Like when I've completed and mastered one cd then I should post something here?

"Passive approach" again!

feeds@yuku.com (leonetha) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:33:32 GMT

You know people. I have been vocalizing now for a while...I have lessons with a teacher.. I t seems like the best thing to do is to leave alone the whole vocal tract - or larynx or whatever you call it. Looks like every time you think "larynx down or otherwise tense up for a note - you squeeze it . If you focus on the vowels and the airflow...the whole throat thing stays as it is...its the best sound i made until now. I try to "top down" approach- my teacher told me to think of...

New Member (Audio included)

feeds@yuku.com (Vlad) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:31:38 GMT

Hello everybody!

How's it going?

My name is Vlad and I sing out of Moscow, Russia ))

I'm 27 (yes, fairly old, I know) and work as a Media Group Head at one of the largest Advertising Agencies in Russia.

Been singing for a while now. About ayear with SS. Can't say I've had great results though...

I can sing...

Exercises for increase my range up past C4 (to maybe E4 max)?

feeds@yuku.com (GloomyPorcupine) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:42:50 GMT

Obviously, SS isn't going to work since, every single exercise scale starts and goes up to an F4 in 1.1 seconds...

How can I learn to sing naturally, easily, and reach these notes without shouting?

So lower range improves higher range

feeds@yuku.com (confused) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:49:11 GMT

So, I've heard and seen (in others) that working on lower range improves your higher range, but I was just wondering is this opposite true as well? Does working on higher range improve your lower range?

The "LOL" Coordination Experiment

feeds@yuku.com (confused) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:14:44 GMT

Greetings,

Can you guys go watch something ridiculously hilarious and record yourself laughing your eyes out?

Then, upload it to Box.net and present the link here.

There's no point to this, but I kind of want to hear everyone on the forums happily laugh their eyes out.

I don't know why, but I find laughter to be very amusing/fascinating.

Everyone laughs differently... Some of my friends have the high-pitched sharp clown laugh while...

Some questions for setting up a home studio for singing

feeds@yuku.com (safio) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:28:34 GMT

Hi guys, I have some questions here about singing in a home studio.

I have the following devices at the moment: M-Audio USB sound card, and an ADK Condenser Microphone. I have Adobe Audition 1.5 which I use for my song recordings.

1. If I would want to improve my studio, which things would you like me to change from the ones mentioned above (I want better quality). Many people tell me to go straight for Pro tools.. But i am worried about it being to difficult to use, or am...

*Feels like lump in throat.

feeds@yuku.com (s4m222) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:10:13 GMT

Almost everytime i sing more than a few minutes, especially when doing a heavier / louder sound I feel like there is a lump in my throat. Once i stop singing this sensation subsides. But When singing and this sensation occurs Im assuming its cause im doing something wrong but i havent been able to get rid of this feeling when singing with a moderate amount of support.

Times i Do not feel this is if singing airy or lightly like jason mraz. and at very slow volumes around where I...

Critique My Recordings on CD4

feeds@yuku.com (themuse) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:34:58 GMT

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums. I have SS and also SSO.

I wanted to know if I'm doing things correctly, so I recorded myself doing the exercises. I've always had a problem with too much squeezing around the throat but hopefully it has improved by watching the sso videos. I think I have kinda found my mix but I still can't go too high yet.

Liprolls: http://www.box.net/shared/806vlk5y6r

...

Issues with Low Mix

feeds@yuku.com (griffinjt) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:05:30 GMT

Howdy everyone!

So I've got an intriguing issue. It would seem that the notes in my low mix (F-B flat ish) seem to struggle, but notes beyond that come much easier. I get excellent closure on a B and above (oddly enough best closure is the high C). What can I do to help strengthen the lower notes in my mix? Or an even better question: has anyone else ever experienced this?

Thomas

How to remove heady tonal resonance from your voice?

feeds@yuku.com (GloomyPorcupine) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:16 GMT

Anyone?

If you're HAPPY and you know it, click your mouse!

feeds@yuku.com (GloomyPorcupine) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:41:45 GMT

If you're HAPPY and you know it, click your mouse! *CLICK* *CLICK*

Is it possible (for every person) to nearly maximize airflow on a light/med

feeds@yuku.com (GloomyPorcupine) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:14:08 GMT

Is it possible (for every person) to nearly maximize airflow on a light/medium mix rather than a heavy full-out mix to get a SOLID yet breathy as a fire extinguisher sound?

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGW_IyBpx_0

my mushy noncrispy sound

Do I need way more airflow? Do I need to...

New Song Coming

feeds@yuku.com (JollyJake) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:16:54 GMT

Hey Guys,

I finally found a song that fit my voice really well. I received the performance track in the mail today when I got home from work, and I recorded vocals for about a half hour. Not done yet, but I should be done by this weekend.

I'm excited! I think it's going to turn out really well.

Jake

The Heavy Voice Approach to "Pop"

feeds@yuku.com (confused) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:10:52 GMT

Well, what do you guys think...?

Will SS technique get one there?

Is manipulation of breathy tone necessary?