@marcoalamillo93 start by strengthening your middle voice (where it is comfortable) and then gradually add a few notes higher and lower during the week. I have more info too.....also, I think your voice is very nice. I listened to your "billionaire" video.
@singbabysing hello which is the middle voice? the problem is that I never took singing lessons and i only know what I haved learned by myself. many people tell me I need to open more mouth to sing? what is that for?
@olhavracsiul - I understand your concern, but when doing these exercises, like any other exercise, it takes time to build up the muscle strength and balance. I assure you that what I do is not toxic!
wow...i dont remember posting that comment saying that you look kind of dumb...that means someone is hacking me...so im sorry...i would never say something like that
this is so fuckin' hilarious! she even put her hands up to imitate dog paws!!! roflmfao, i almost want to throw a bone at her...but, she probably knows what she's doing...
I do I do I do know what I'm doing and I'm trying my best to help you do it too! I'm be as silly as I can if it helps other people figure out how to sing the way they want to. I'm glad you laughed.
I'm hoping to offer lessons on line in the next few months. It's taking me a long time to get this in gear because I have no one to help me with the tech stuff. But I'll keep plugging away at it so thanks.
hi.. I'm just wondering if my singing is wrong? My sister always tell me that whenever I sang, I always make the words sound like I have so many air intake? Kindly pls. help me
so this is one of the best strengthening exorcises around. I don't get much out of hissing, this really hits the spot. When ever I get cramps in my abdomen, like when I run, it gives me great relief to kinda squat, like a plie. Thank you so much for your videos.
You are welcome even though it took me so long to answer you. Sorry about that but hope you continue coming back to my site because I'm getting back into making more videos soon.
I apologize for taking SO LONG to answer you. This major move I did this year really threw off my rhythm a bit, but now I am back and eager to help people with their voices. The short answer to your question is that both are equally important and both depend on the other one for development of the voice.
You are the best, I love you spirit, your energy and you love for what you do, thank you for you kind lovin heart, I could have you for a teacher any day... with much love Marcella
the site doesent tell anything about my problem sorry joy my problem is unique its hard to explain taking (let it be) from beatles as an example it is sung in a verry comfortable range but for me that is high
i got the same problem with most of the songs
but i did start singing about a year back now i am 20 years old they say the voice really matures after 20 years so is my range going to get any better?
Let It Be can be rangy at times. Try singing it in a lower key. Your voice will improve with age, but range is developed by vocal techniques that work certain muscles. Keep doing these exercises.
I came here looking for tips on singing. I found them. But this is just about the most sensually erotic video I've ever seen. It makes me smile AND turns me on. And hey, isn't that what singing is all about? Good job!
Glad you found help. I've had other people make comments about the sensual nature of these lessons, but for the life of me I can't figure that out. However, singing is truly about more than sensual expression. It's also about our attitudes towards ourselves and others, the world around us, the needs in the world...things like that. Mostly the beauty of life.
thanks for the last reply i have another question, the coughing thing is gone now but for how long should i keep on doing this, and when i stop which video should i do next
Sorry to take so long. I'm swamped with online work. Always do this exercise and work on the slow leaky tire as well as the resonance videos and others. Daily work the muscles for best results.
! You are exceptionally excellent...in your approach & getting through ( for a few seconds I thought you were a bit excentric, but now I know really are )... I`m an independent saxophonist (T&S)that seems to be "singing" more and more everyday.
I`ve just found you so...Ì`ll be around for a while... so let`s see what`s next.
Hey there, I have one quick question. When we breathe during an actual performance are we suppose to keep our mouth open for the inhalation? Thanks a lot for your help in advance. (I notice that you (I) cannot really do the dog pant without having your mouth open, does that mean this will be true for when we are actually singing?)
Yes. Keep the mouth open. The less you have to close your mouth the less you have to raise and lower your jaw. Anything that takes less energy helps. When you're actually singing, it's still best to keep the jaw loose and breath without closing your mouth. This also helps to prevent tension in the jaw.
hey joy i nead your help people say i have a good voice but i have a verry short range its realy short so i have to push even songs that are mid range for others and high ranges it just wont let me go there nead help i feal its a defect with my vocal cords or somethin lol
Thanks for writing. Don't worry about your vocal cords. There are ways to help you with this concern. Be sure to do the slow leaky tire, the projection video and the resonance videos. Also, go to my site and read all you can there because there's lots of information that can help.
Stomach (diaphragm and abdominal muscles) go OUT when you breath in and IN when you breath out. There's a very cool graphic on my website that shows this. Check it out cuz it will help you to see it visually to understand what's going on in your body.
Drink lots of water and relax your throat more. Also, air out your room and try to get rid of any dust....dust can cause problems. Be sure to concentrate on your diaphragm and not your throat too.
That's ok. Try doihng it lying flat on your back with your arms and legs uncrossed. Just fradually increase the speed but if it gets out of sync, slow down again and keep trying.
My voice keeps like wobbling (Something like that) I can't hold a note and it sounds flat. Help me pleeeeease. I wanna sing but i feel like giving up. I just wanna sing along with my songs on keyboard but can't cause I can't sing.
Don't ever ever give up! Wobbling can be caused by pushing the air out instead of letting it out like in a slow leaky tire. Have you tried the slow leaky tire exercise? Don't despair! You can learn!
Thanks back to you! Never ever give up! Just believing that you will improve is half the battle. The other half is effort, sheer effort. Oh, and a sense of humor.
You did it well! But don't overdo the faint feeling. Rest when that happens and then start again later. After a few days, the faint feeling should go away.
Wow, national competition. I'm glad it helped but I bet you didn't sing as badly as you think, so don't be too hard on yourself. The fact that you had the guts to sing in front of all those people under such pressure makes you successful already. Just keep working on your voice and believe in yourself and your dreams. I wish I could have seen the competition. Is it on a video anywhere online?
These exercises are all to prepare you to sing, not to do while you're singing. Kind of like lifting weights to strengthen your muscles. You don't think about the weights when you lift a bag of groceries, or a bike, for instance.
omg u are just to cool for school...anyone who will do that on camera for no other reason than to make me a better singger...YOU RULE!!!...as i'm tryin this the only other comment i see a person complains about ur 'physics'...to many idiots let lose on the internet U ARE AWSOME!! THNX!!
hey, when i sing and go trough different pitches or tones or w/e u call them (I don't know all the singing lingo yet) my voice like skips its not "smooth." Also there is a point at about mid range where my voice get all screechy are there exercises i can do to make my voice smoother and screech free also how can i get more control? THanks!!
Thank you for your helpful and easy videos. I show my little brother and sister. My question is, when I do this exorcise, should I be breathing in and out of my nose and my mouth, or just my mouth. I used to get light headed, but now I'm just euphoric for a couple of seconds... WAY COOL!
That used to happen to me when I first started singing lessons. Try lying flat on your back and just breathing in and out normally, then gradually try to add the dog pant. This should help you to understand what's going on with the diaphragm.
I do both and highly recommend keeping your tongue relaxed when you inhale and exhale. Thanks for your kind words and be sure to tell all your friends.
A little pain is natural when you work any muscle hard. But it shouldn't last long and I don't recommend working so hard that you cause yourself pain. This should be a natural process of building up the control over your muscles. Try lying on your back and do it. You'll see how easy and natural it should be.
You can not be serious! There is absolutely now need to push the air out. It's simply physics. The abdomen actually needs to remain out during the process of singing and may have a slight inward movement towards the ends of the phrase. Do some more study on the mechanism of breathing. There is no need to push air out of a balloon...the air simply is exhaled.
I'm not suggesting that you push the air out. One never wants to push the air out when singing. One wants to use as little air as possible to create as much power and beauty as is possible, all with the least amount of effort in the most natural way possible.
You've got to be kidding right? There is absolutely NO need to push the breath out. It is just like air in a balloon. there is absolutely no necessity to squeeze a balloon to get the air out. Because of air pressure the air simply is exhaled. It is simple physics. In fact the abdomen needs to remain out, durting the process of singing until the very end of a phrase where one might have a slight movement in at the epigastrum area.
Right. Absolutely no need to push out the air. That's not what this exercise is about. It's about making sure that the diaphragm is working in the right direction. About 50% of the people who haven't had singing lessons breath with tension that reverses the natural movement of the diaphragm. That's why I often recommend lying flat on one's back and just breathing so that they can feel how it naturally works.
Huh? Working in the right direction?? The diaphragm always works in the right direction! It isn't a muscle one can MAKE do something opposite of what it does involuntarily
Are you serious? Are you ill? I've never heard of this happening before and if you're serious, don't do it anymore until you find out more about your health.
dearest "singbabysing" (i don't know your name) I am a student of classical singing. You should check out my soundsamples and give your honest opinion. See quite an interesting debate has submerged conerning "forward placement" which i for one, consider to be misunderstood.
Hi, R. I think you have a pleasant voice. About forward placement: I've found from my own experience that if I focus on my throat, larynx or pharynx, I miss the mark. The sound gets bogged down inside me and lacks power. 1 teacher of mine taught me to focus on a distant object and send my voice to it by releasing all tension in my tongue and throat. It worked wonders and I hope you'll try it. Pick a point out the window (a distant tree or something) and sing towards it but don't push the sound.
Hi, I think you are doing a wonderful job. It looks like a lot of fun. I would like to know what sort of exercises can one do to control breath during singing. For e.g. when to breathe during a song which does not have a big enough interval like Whitney Houston's ' I will always love you'. Also what exercise do we need to do to allow us to sing for longer without takin a break for breath. I hope you can make a video about this as it helps to see it visually. Thanks alot you are a great help.
this is a really good exersise we do it in our music class at skewl. do u have a cd that i could buy with all of ur exercises on it to keep practiscing
I have some very good exercises for the voice and will have them available for sale by download as individual tracks sometime in the near future. Thanks for asking!
lol. Laughter is absolutely one of THE BEST vocal activities you can do! In fact, I've developed what I consider THE MOST CHALLENGING breathing exercise ever. It's based on laughter. Lots of it!
Thanks, you are really helpfull :), so here we go again with one last question :P hehe, how much time you consider tath i have to dedicate per day to breathing exercises?, sorry for the basic questions. I just sing for hobby. (I always put "excuse my english..." because if I make a mistake, already I have an excuse :P hehe)
Thanks for your encouraging words. I basically tell people that they should do as much as they can. For your situation I would recommend at least 10+ minutes per day.
There are a bunch of theories about the link between yawning and exercising but no one seems to have a clear answer about it. My take on it is that exercises (breathing and otherwise) release endorphins, which relax us. Anyhow, enjoy!
It depends on how much time you put into it each day and whether or not you are doing it correctly to begin with. Your English is much better than my Spanish so please don't feel like you have to apologize.
Ok, so I think I'm supposed to take the freak part as a compliment, right? If so, I love being a freak and I'm glad to hear you're having fun with this. My personal motto is: "If it ain't fun, I'm outta here!"
LMFAO!!
TheLovelyOneLovesYou 4 months ago
This lady if funny.
iamgabrielf 6 months ago
how can i do falsetto cause i cant :/
marcoalamillo93 1 year ago
@marcoalamillo93 start by strengthening your middle voice (where it is comfortable) and then gradually add a few notes higher and lower during the week. I have more info too.....also, I think your voice is very nice. I listened to your "billionaire" video.
singbabysing 1 year ago
@singbabysing hello which is the middle voice? the problem is that I never took singing lessons and i only know what I haved learned by myself. many people tell me I need to open more mouth to sing? what is that for?
by the way thanks for whatced my video(:
marcoalamillo93 1 year ago
Please don't think that the dizzy feeling is good people! That's the beginning of a faint. Too much oxygen is not welcome, it's toxic.
olhavracsiul 1 year ago
@olhavracsiul - I understand your concern, but when doing these exercises, like any other exercise, it takes time to build up the muscle strength and balance. I assure you that what I do is not toxic!
singbabysing 1 year ago
so in my singing practice would this be a good exercise to add to my everyday regime?
softlyserenademe 2 years ago
Yes. It is a very good exercise to do daily.
singbabysing 1 year ago
is it bad if i got excited by your dog breathin :o? private lessons ;)?
Fille2P 2 years ago
@Fille2P .....I get this a lot but I am hoping that you are trying to improve your voice. That is something I can help you with.
singbabysing 1 year ago
omg very hot! seems other type vids ^^ xD
Barret2101 2 years ago
I love this video for so many reasons. Thank you for being alive.
Scriptophobic 2 years ago
Thanks. I hope to stay alive for a long long time so I can help more people.
singbabysing 2 years ago
sounds like a Dog breathing LOL !
gurung8888 2 years ago
@gurung8888 exactly!
singbabysing 1 year ago
wow...i dont remember posting that comment saying that you look kind of dumb...that means someone is hacking me...so im sorry...i would never say something like that
palonch123 2 years ago
u look kind of dumb
palonch123 2 years ago
Oh well, I'll put up with looking dumb or being silly if it helps other people to sing better.
singbabysing 2 years ago
this is so fuckin' hilarious! she even put her hands up to imitate dog paws!!! roflmfao, i almost want to throw a bone at her...but, she probably knows what she's doing...
kcucla 2 years ago
I do I do I do know what I'm doing and I'm trying my best to help you do it too! I'm be as silly as I can if it helps other people figure out how to sing the way they want to. I'm glad you laughed.
singbabysing 2 years ago
Whoa, I got lost in your explanation... can you be more clear about the breathing part?
rsc47 3 years ago
you're more funny than the other singing tutors on here i hope when i get singingg lesson i have a fun teacher
Photographybabe4life 3 years ago
I'm hoping to offer lessons on line in the next few months. It's taking me a long time to get this in gear because I have no one to help me with the tech stuff. But I'll keep plugging away at it so thanks.
singbabysing 2 years ago
....
omg u.u
sounds like a porn lesson
AiXalmL 3 years ago
Uh.....huh?
singbabysing 2 years ago
hi.. I'm just wondering if my singing is wrong? My sister always tell me that whenever I sang, I always make the words sound like I have so many air intake? Kindly pls. help me
yukinari09 3 years ago
lmao that was awesome
rodeo4u2have 3 years ago
Yay!
singbabysing 2 years ago
so this is one of the best strengthening exorcises around. I don't get much out of hissing, this really hits the spot. When ever I get cramps in my abdomen, like when I run, it gives me great relief to kinda squat, like a plie. Thank you so much for your videos.
prittyugly86 3 years ago
You are welcome even though it took me so long to answer you. Sorry about that but hope you continue coming back to my site because I'm getting back into making more videos soon.
singbabysing 2 years ago
you look lke a pervert... but you're even funny :)
MorbosDevilGrinder 3 years ago 13
gross man
prittyugly86 3 years ago
And hot...
Salengot 2 years ago
hmmm....
singbabysing 2 years ago
TnQ for your honesty , professionalism and sharing your techniques with us may God bless you.
Q; which is more important Breathing (natural action of body)or developing resonance?. TNX
WalidSoroor 3 years ago
I apologize for taking SO LONG to answer you. This major move I did this year really threw off my rhythm a bit, but now I am back and eager to help people with their voices. The short answer to your question is that both are equally important and both depend on the other one for development of the voice.
singbabysing 2 years ago
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funkydafunker 3 years ago
I teach in LA....but am trying to find a way to give real lessons online........so stay posted.
singbabysing 3 years ago
You are the best, I love you spirit, your energy and you love for what you do, thank you for you kind lovin heart, I could have you for a teacher any day... with much love Marcella
journey1170 3 years ago
Aw, thanks, Marcella. I hope you'll tell your friends about these lessons too and stay in touch!
singbabysing 3 years ago
haha its kinda of funny thanks ...^^
namdo10 3 years ago
Yes, it makes me laugh too and laughing is one of the best exercises for the voice, believe it or not!
singbabysing 3 years ago
this actually helps me more than most vocal exercises.
CynicalGuitarist 3 years ago
So glad to hear that! Thanks.
singbabysing 3 years ago
the site doesent tell anything about my problem sorry joy my problem is unique its hard to explain taking (let it be) from beatles as an example it is sung in a verry comfortable range but for me that is high
i got the same problem with most of the songs
but i did start singing about a year back now i am 20 years old they say the voice really matures after 20 years so is my range going to get any better?
hardrockinmyblood 3 years ago
Let It Be can be rangy at times. Try singing it in a lower key. Your voice will improve with age, but range is developed by vocal techniques that work certain muscles. Keep doing these exercises.
singbabysing 3 years ago
thanks joy
foreverud666 3 years ago
I came here looking for tips on singing. I found them. But this is just about the most sensually erotic video I've ever seen. It makes me smile AND turns me on. And hey, isn't that what singing is all about? Good job!
muzicul 3 years ago
Glad you found help. I've had other people make comments about the sensual nature of these lessons, but for the life of me I can't figure that out. However, singing is truly about more than sensual expression. It's also about our attitudes towards ourselves and others, the world around us, the needs in the world...things like that. Mostly the beauty of life.
singbabysing 3 years ago
I can't tell if I'm moving my abs or my diaphragm. Can u actually feel it inside u? I do sound like a dog tho
takethis888 3 years ago
Try lying flat on your back and do the dog pant or slow leaky tire that way. Gravity helps to discover how the diaphragm/ab thing works.
singbabysing 3 years ago
thanks for the last reply i have another question, the coughing thing is gone now but for how long should i keep on doing this, and when i stop which video should i do next
and thank you for your time you are amazing
aldeanyo 3 years ago
Sorry to take so long. I'm swamped with online work. Always do this exercise and work on the slow leaky tire as well as the resonance videos and others. Daily work the muscles for best results.
singbabysing 3 years ago
! You are exceptionally excellent...in your approach & getting through ( for a few seconds I thought you were a bit excentric, but now I know really are )... I`m an independent saxophonist (T&S)that seems to be "singing" more and more everyday.
I`ve just found you so...Ì`ll be around for a while... so let`s see what`s next.
saxfish 3 years ago
Hey there, I have one quick question. When we breathe during an actual performance are we suppose to keep our mouth open for the inhalation? Thanks a lot for your help in advance. (I notice that you (I) cannot really do the dog pant without having your mouth open, does that mean this will be true for when we are actually singing?)
DavyDenton 3 years ago
Yes. Keep the mouth open. The less you have to close your mouth the less you have to raise and lower your jaw. Anything that takes less energy helps. When you're actually singing, it's still best to keep the jaw loose and breath without closing your mouth. This also helps to prevent tension in the jaw.
singbabysing 3 years ago
hi, i tried this but i keep breathing until i get to a part where i start coghing, what should i do??
aldeanyo 3 years ago
See the last comment.
singbabysing 3 years ago
i tried this but after a while i start coughing will that go away after a while??
aldeanyo 3 years ago
Could be dry air or maybe you're pushing the breath out too hard. Try it softly and gently and slowly and see what happens.
singbabysing 3 years ago
that wos a good example
0000elizondo0000 3 years ago
Hey, thanks.
singbabysing 3 years ago
hey joy i nead your help people say i have a good voice but i have a verry short range its realy short so i have to push even songs that are mid range for others and high ranges it just wont let me go there nead help i feal its a defect with my vocal cords or somethin lol
hardrockinmyblood 3 years ago
Thanks for writing. Don't worry about your vocal cords. There are ways to help you with this concern. Be sure to do the slow leaky tire, the projection video and the resonance videos. Also, go to my site and read all you can there because there's lots of information that can help.
singbabysing 3 years ago
err i can keap my leaky tyre till 50 sec and when i go to the site it shows under construction lol :P
hardrockinmyblood 3 years ago
Which part are you looking at on the site? There are a few under construction pages but there's still a lot of info there. Let me know...
singbabysing 3 years ago
Hahaha! Thats fantastic! i love your videos!
Davezors 3 years ago
Thanks. Tell all your friends and enjoy!
singbabysing 3 years ago
hi when singing must keep the diaphargm expanded?may i know pls thx
tingyu3 3 years ago
Yes. See my other comments to your questions posted on the other video pages.
singbabysing 3 years ago
I suggest everyone to write down all the excercises on paper and pratice every day for a pair of hours divided per 30 min. sessions.
I've made huge progresses keeping track of my studies on a diary for a year.I couldn't sing before,it's not impossible tough,Good luck to everyone
diees 3 years ago
Bravo!!!! Yes, practice.....yes yes yes!
singbabysing 3 years ago
is you stomach supossed to go in or out when breathing in?
jackierangel08 3 years ago
Stomach (diaphragm and abdominal muscles) go OUT when you breath in and IN when you breath out. There's a very cool graphic on my website that shows this. Check it out cuz it will help you to see it visually to understand what's going on in your body.
singbabysing 3 years ago
im sorry for spamming but will dring plenty of water before you di it help?
sarah6969 3 years ago
Lots of water helps to keep your body hydrated and the vocal cords like that.
singbabysing 3 years ago
every time i do the dog pant i get a tickle in my throat and have to stop and cough so i dont think im doing it right
glitterz1001 3 years ago
Drink lots of water and relax your throat more. Also, air out your room and try to get rid of any dust....dust can cause problems. Be sure to concentrate on your diaphragm and not your throat too.
singbabysing 3 years ago
its hard i do it slowly and then when i try and do it faster i get it wrong my stomach goes the other way so i do it slowly is that good?
sarah6969 3 years ago
That's ok. Try doihng it lying flat on your back with your arms and legs uncrossed. Just fradually increase the speed but if it gets out of sync, slow down again and keep trying.
singbabysing 3 years ago
i can do it slowly but when i try and do it faster my throat dries and my stomach goes the wrong way
sarah6969 3 years ago
Try doing it with shallow breathing.
singbabysing 3 years ago
its hard :(
sarah6969 3 years ago
It'll get better. Just don't give up!
singbabysing 3 years ago
Damn i can't practice it cause i always have to laugh at the "i look like a dog" part...^^ great job
Danilpferd 3 years ago
Fun!
singbabysing 3 years ago
My voice keeps like wobbling (Something like that) I can't hold a note and it sounds flat. Help me pleeeeease. I wanna sing but i feel like giving up. I just wanna sing along with my songs on keyboard but can't cause I can't sing.
lisaJay20 3 years ago
Don't ever ever give up! Wobbling can be caused by pushing the air out instead of letting it out like in a slow leaky tire. Have you tried the slow leaky tire exercise? Don't despair! You can learn!
singbabysing 3 years ago
Yeah i tried it and will try more. Thank you. You are an inspiration!
lisaJay20 3 years ago
Thanks back to you! Never ever give up! Just believing that you will improve is half the battle. The other half is effort, sheer effort. Oh, and a sense of humor.
singbabysing 3 years ago
Lol. The breathiing technique as helped me alot. But my voice kinda sound whiney (don't know how to spell it). What do you thinks the problem?
lisaJay20 3 years ago
Tension in the throat pinches off the sound. Check out my website for more help and thanks for writing.
singbabysing 3 years ago
Oh my goodness... I almost fainted... lol...
fun..
Tatibanana 3 years ago
You did it well! But don't overdo the faint feeling. Rest when that happens and then start again later. After a few days, the faint feeling should go away.
singbabysing 3 years ago
This actually helped me sing the national anthem at a competition for marching band...I still sung it badly though.
ginevraweasley08 3 years ago
Wow, national competition. I'm glad it helped but I bet you didn't sing as badly as you think, so don't be too hard on yourself. The fact that you had the guts to sing in front of all those people under such pressure makes you successful already. Just keep working on your voice and believe in yourself and your dreams. I wish I could have seen the competition. Is it on a video anywhere online?
singbabysing 3 years ago
I don't know....maybe
ginevraweasley08 3 years ago
It wasn't a national...just a state....
Idk if it was posted....Idk anyone who recorded it...I'll try and look.
But I went to a bowling tournament this past weekend and I sung "America the Beautiful"
It was horrible b/c I went out of tune....Ica't carry a tune for nothing.
ginevraweasley08 3 years ago
These were one of our vocal exercises, while singing hahahAHaHAha and jumping.. :D
Thank You!
lithiumdyz 3 years ago
Sounds like great fun!
singbabysing 3 years ago
i almost passed out doing this... lol.
jessemiles320 3 years ago
Can youu explaiin how to usee the dog pant as youu singg pleasee
SXClatinaGyal 3 years ago
These exercises are all to prepare you to sing, not to do while you're singing. Kind of like lifting weights to strengthen your muscles. You don't think about the weights when you lift a bag of groceries, or a bike, for instance.
singbabysing 3 years ago
wow yourra greaat teacherr , i know that i still havent mastered mi singing voive yet, but its commingg , thankss lotzz.
SXClatinaGyal 3 years ago
not to be rude. but you turn me on in this video for some crazy reason. and you breathing like a dog isn't usally a turn on for me. your a cute lady.
XDwisdom 4 years ago
Don't mean to turn you on....do mean to help you sing better though.
singbabysing 3 years ago
you are officialy amasing! lol but i do feel kind off dizzy lol :D
cuterussiangurl 4 years ago
You are officially awesome! Light-headed is normal at first and should go away as you practice this daily.
singbabysing 3 years ago
omg u are just to cool for school...anyone who will do that on camera for no other reason than to make me a better singger...YOU RULE!!!...as i'm tryin this the only other comment i see a person complains about ur 'physics'...to many idiots let lose on the internet U ARE AWSOME!! THNX!!
chuntoon007 4 years ago
hey, when i sing and go trough different pitches or tones or w/e u call them (I don't know all the singing lingo yet) my voice like skips its not "smooth." Also there is a point at about mid range where my voice get all screechy are there exercises i can do to make my voice smoother and screech free also how can i get more control? THanks!!
Novalogic54 4 years ago
It's a register thing. I think you asked this question on one of the other videos, yes?
singbabysing 3 years ago
I get very lightheaded and dizzy when I try this..Is this normal for beginners??
brockreim 4 years ago
Totally normal for beginners.
singbabysing 3 years ago
Thank you for your helpful and easy videos. I show my little brother and sister. My question is, when I do this exorcise, should I be breathing in and out of my nose and my mouth, or just my mouth. I used to get light headed, but now I'm just euphoric for a couple of seconds... WAY COOL!
supermetroid91 4 years ago
Man this is hard, I naturally do it the opposite way. My tummy goes out when I exhale and when I breath deeply it goes in.
vespeneband 4 years ago 2
That used to happen to me when I first started singing lessons. Try lying flat on your back and just breathing in and out normally, then gradually try to add the dog pant. This should help you to understand what's going on with the diaphragm.
singbabysing 4 years ago
This exercise makes my throat very very dry. X__X
Boboua 4 years ago
This can be normal so be sure to drink lots of water.
singbabysing 4 years ago
hi, do we need to inhale air through the mouth while singing or through the nose? thx for posting these wonderfull videos
metfoos 4 years ago
I do both and highly recommend keeping your tongue relaxed when you inhale and exhale. Thanks for your kind words and be sure to tell all your friends.
singbabysing 4 years ago
HI I WAS WONDERRING IS IT NATURAL if my stomach has alittle pain after this excercise?
cheetahhannah 4 years ago
A little pain is natural when you work any muscle hard. But it shouldn't last long and I don't recommend working so hard that you cause yourself pain. This should be a natural process of building up the control over your muscles. Try lying on your back and do it. You'll see how easy and natural it should be.
singbabysing 3 years ago
You can not be serious! There is absolutely now need to push the air out. It's simply physics. The abdomen actually needs to remain out during the process of singing and may have a slight inward movement towards the ends of the phrase. Do some more study on the mechanism of breathing. There is no need to push air out of a balloon...the air simply is exhaled.
lyricalsoprano 4 years ago
I'm not suggesting that you push the air out. One never wants to push the air out when singing. One wants to use as little air as possible to create as much power and beauty as is possible, all with the least amount of effort in the most natural way possible.
singbabysing 3 years ago
You've got to be kidding right? There is absolutely NO need to push the breath out. It is just like air in a balloon. there is absolutely no necessity to squeeze a balloon to get the air out. Because of air pressure the air simply is exhaled. It is simple physics. In fact the abdomen needs to remain out, durting the process of singing until the very end of a phrase where one might have a slight movement in at the epigastrum area.
lyricalsoprano 4 years ago
Right. Absolutely no need to push out the air. That's not what this exercise is about. It's about making sure that the diaphragm is working in the right direction. About 50% of the people who haven't had singing lessons breath with tension that reverses the natural movement of the diaphragm. That's why I often recommend lying flat on one's back and just breathing so that they can feel how it naturally works.
singbabysing 4 years ago
Huh? Working in the right direction?? The diaphragm always works in the right direction! It isn't a muscle one can MAKE do something opposite of what it does involuntarily
lyricalsoprano 3 years ago
Will it ruin your voice or something if you drink pop after you do this??
HooCar 4 years ago
Probably not but I don't recommend pop for other reasons. Plain water is best.
singbabysing 4 years ago
you are so cute:)
Termaximum 4 years ago
Thanks!
singbabysing 4 years ago
haha, nice vids! And your funny too! :D
GetnFunky 4 years ago
Thanks. Hope you'll tell your friends about them and check out my website too.
singbabysing 4 years ago
can i do this exorcise sitting? or is standing more productive?
supermetroid91 4 years ago
Sitting, standing or lying flat on your back....all are good.
singbabysing 4 years ago
im light headed
Wildxxhorses 4 years ago
Yes, that happens when you first start but after you practice this for awhile it should go away.
singbabysing 4 years ago
i threw up twice doing this!!
dave7733 4 years ago
Are you serious? Are you ill? I've never heard of this happening before and if you're serious, don't do it anymore until you find out more about your health.
singbabysing 4 years ago
I did too
HooCar 4 years ago
Wow, never heard of it before. I guess you shouldn't do it if it's causing you to get ill.
singbabysing 4 years ago
For years I've been trying to figure out what people meant when they said, "Sing from your diaphragm!"
And now I know how ^_^
Thanx!
raymhorror 4 years ago
dearest "singbabysing" (i don't know your name) I am a student of classical singing. You should check out my soundsamples and give your honest opinion. See quite an interesting debate has submerged conerning "forward placement" which i for one, consider to be misunderstood.
Thanks R.
ragnarkisten 4 years ago
Hi, R. I think you have a pleasant voice. About forward placement: I've found from my own experience that if I focus on my throat, larynx or pharynx, I miss the mark. The sound gets bogged down inside me and lacks power. 1 teacher of mine taught me to focus on a distant object and send my voice to it by releasing all tension in my tongue and throat. It worked wonders and I hope you'll try it. Pick a point out the window (a distant tree or something) and sing towards it but don't push the sound.
singbabysing 4 years ago
just for the record, the reason you may feel lightheaded is because you are hyperventilating.
JMartyson 4 years ago
Yes, this happens, but practice will build up the muscles and less hyperventilation will occur.
singbabysing 4 years ago
Hi, I think you are doing a wonderful job. It looks like a lot of fun. I would like to know what sort of exercises can one do to control breath during singing. For e.g. when to breathe during a song which does not have a big enough interval like Whitney Houston's ' I will always love you'. Also what exercise do we need to do to allow us to sing for longer without takin a break for breath. I hope you can make a video about this as it helps to see it visually. Thanks alot you are a great help.
chicklees 4 years ago
this is a really good exersise we do it in our music class at skewl. do u have a cd that i could buy with all of ur exercises on it to keep practiscing
BoOtYsHaKeR1993 4 years ago
I have some very good exercises for the voice and will have them available for sale by download as individual tracks sometime in the near future. Thanks for asking!
singbabysing 4 years ago
This means you're doing something right! Keep working on it!
singbabysing 4 years ago
wait....so what exactly does this do? is it meant to exercise your diaphragm?
dziredzire 4 years ago
Yes. It also trains a sense of rhythmic control over your voice and thinking process. Lots of benefits.
singbabysing 4 years ago
thanks!
i'm going to try this and keep it up. i'm actually a hopeless singer at the moment so fingers crossed this will help me improve.
thanks for the videos :)
dziredzire 4 years ago
okay??? your weird. don't do the dog pant plz!
rassberryred 4 years ago
Double dare you to keep up with this exercise. Your life will be better because of it!
singbabysing 4 years ago
Great !! U really know a lot about this !!
how come ?
mekusho112 4 years ago
LOTS of years of study with master teachers and professional performances.
singbabysing 4 years ago
lol i cant last 2 mins but... i try :D
PimpMalala 4 years ago
Keep working on it and you'll get way past 2 minutes. And feel better because of it!
singbabysing 4 years ago
it was so hard to do the dog pant because u where making me laugh!
azkid678 4 years ago
lol. Laughter is absolutely one of THE BEST vocal activities you can do! In fact, I've developed what I consider THE MOST CHALLENGING breathing exercise ever. It's based on laughter. Lots of it!
singbabysing 4 years ago
lol u made me laugh but your excellent! By the way, QUESTION: how long should we do the dog pant?
silverlining18 4 years ago
lol...thanks.
As long as you can without passing out!
singbabysing 4 years ago
thanks you're great :)
ovoegtx 4 years ago
Gee that's nice to hear!
singbabysing 4 years ago
Thanks, you are really helpfull :), so here we go again with one last question :P hehe, how much time you consider tath i have to dedicate per day to breathing exercises?, sorry for the basic questions. I just sing for hobby. (I always put "excuse my english..." because if I make a mistake, already I have an excuse :P hehe)
ovoegtx 4 years ago
Thanks for your encouraging words. I basically tell people that they should do as much as they can. For your situation I would recommend at least 10+ minutes per day.
singbabysing 4 years ago
Thank you very much, SingBabySing!
I´m interested in vocal techinics.
Marcio, South Brazil
webdemarcio 4 years ago
Thank you Marcio from South Brazil. I hope these video tips will help you. And be sure to check my website for more help.
singbabysing 4 years ago
the dog pant makes me yawn!!! interesting.
supermetroid91 4 years ago
There are a bunch of theories about the link between yawning and exercising but no one seems to have a clear answer about it. My take on it is that exercises (breathing and otherwise) release endorphins, which relax us. Anyhow, enjoy!
singbabysing 4 years ago
how much time does it take to improve to the full capacity of the diaphragm? ...3,4,5,6...11 months, 1, 2, 3 years... etc?
(excuse my english, i speak spanish)
ovoegtx 4 years ago
It depends on how much time you put into it each day and whether or not you are doing it correctly to begin with. Your English is much better than my Spanish so please don't feel like you have to apologize.
singbabysing 4 years ago
Sorry but.. wtf.. 1:28 - ..
jaytaxz 4 years ago
Voice training. Professional voice training, even though it may seem freaky. Enjoy!
singbabysing 4 years ago
you are a freak lol.. but its so much fun to learn to sing that way lol
stevenmalibu 4 years ago
Ok, so I think I'm supposed to take the freak part as a compliment, right? If so, I love being a freak and I'm glad to hear you're having fun with this. My personal motto is: "If it ain't fun, I'm outta here!"
singbabysing 4 years ago
GAH am light headed en a li'le woozy =/
wingdflame 4 years ago
Yep. This one will do that. As you gain more strength, you'll have less and less of that happening. Keep at it and have fun!
singbabysing 4 years ago
breathing similar 2 banging maybe?
chuchi1313 4 years ago
Not really.
singbabysing 4 years ago