Vocal Technique & Voice Training : Moving Larynx Up & Down With Vowels

[MurataPictures]

Repeat 1:18

"UHH" :D

[BlazingKicks]

fucking ads

[hisleadinglady89]

i did it and it sounded the same to me blah

[skem909]

ur a fukn stupid fat bitch

[Kiarane85]

@skem909 what an education...

[ugottheblues]

@skem909 ive literally been laughing for like 10 minutes straight

[rsussuma]

This information is incorrect. The epiglottis is a cartilage. The choking sound comes from the region of the False Vocal Folds which are just above the True Vocal Folds and below the epiglottis. These can squeeze in and can cause strain and pain or pull out (laterally) and relieve vocal pressure and fatigue.

[sfchris123]

do u think u could help me on what to do with the small nodules?

[mjordan1998]

I don't know about the physiology and don't care, but the vowel part is correct and extremely important. Do gug and mum scales for half hour and you'll find your voice dull, do nays for half hour and you'll be choked up... just by the brightness and larynx position of the vowel. So important

[nbrisby]

Wow, the physiology explained here is pretty wrong. No wonder so many voice teachers ruin student's voices -- they're teaching stuff like the glottis closing is the constriction sound of a raised larynx....wowzah!

[philosophejunkie]

It is in fact contraction of the superior vocal folds which causes the "strangulati" phenomenon, not contraction of the aryepiglottic sphincter (which closes the epiglottis against the back of the pharynx). Narrowing of the space between the epiglottis and posterior pharynx raises the balance of the harmonic frequencies in the sound, creating a piercing tone. It does not cause constriction in the sound. This has been demonstrated during laryngoscopy. Please keep up to date on your research.

[mixxedupmedia]

i like the information

[hobo1975]

because your dum!

[steakopera]

It's not the shape of vowels which makes the larynx to move up and down. It is the shape of a tongue that makes larynx move up or down. In classical singing, larynx should be relaxed and positioned in the middle of a yawn not the climax of a yawn and it shouldn't move up or down with vowels.

[RocktheStageNYC]

actually it has more to do with the degrastic muscles - also known as the "lifter" muscles - that yank the larynx upwards when we swallow.

The degrastic muscles are located just under the chin on both sides of the front of the neck.

If you vocalize and keep the degrastic muscles relaxed, the larynx does not raise up and choke you off.

[vnr1995]

@steakopera, your observation is correct. Front vowels bring that tongue change, which brings up the larynx

[jy006m]

so then how do you sing E and A sounds with a low larynx when you're singing high?

[steakopera]

@jy006m That depends on whether if you are a classical singer or something other. In classical singing your larynx should not move up and down when you sing. Are you a classical singer? If not, you are at your liberaty.

[carrieunderwood5223]

we do this in choir, nnnnn noooo( as in moo) noooooooo( long o sound)

[acoustikats]

The epiglottis is involuntary... The choking sound comes from unnecessary muscular tension in the neck.

[Captnuendo]

ok this guy is alright. quite informative.

[adamkovacks]

That was a great video!!! Guy...you helped me a lot thx

[Elrathion]

I ment the statement that SLS trained people can only sound good with a mic :P

Btw james you still haven't got back to me on hotmail :P

[jamesmeny]

I wasn't sure of what you were asking me. Send me another email with your question and I'll make sure to respond. Thanks.

[kylej88]

that doesnt make sense but sure. believe what ya want

[Elrathion]

The reason to sing small is because people usually use excess muscle tension when singing higher. Learn to sing high with a LOW sound, and you'll be able to get louder with a free vibrato usage.

This entire microphone singing is just soo stoopid.

[jamesmeny]

You are correct. But, don't you sing with a mic? Is one of the people on your video you singing on a mic?

[zevasthian]

Everybody needs a mic at some extent, now people do concerts in huge arenas, times have changed, I dont think SLS is just for mic users

[Bjoerrelli]

this sounds like SLS to me and I think that it´s good for microphone singing. if you want to sing opera I think you need more space and resonance to be able to sing open and strong above an orchestra but for microphone singing this is great!

[jamesmeny]

you are absolutely correct. Though I've trained my share of opera singers and had an opera career myself, what my business primarily focuses on is commercial music singers. All styles of singing are valid but I want my clients to get a ROI with money, not just emotionally. Opera just doesn't make enough money unless you are a superstar. Trust me, I've done the research. The challenge is for opera singers to sing on mics without the "opera" style or for them to sing an R&B run.:)

[giovannim]

JALEPENO PEPPERS, will make you a better singer i swear, they make your lungs ALOT stronger, i know old people who've smoked all their lives but because they eat alot of jalepeno or other hot hot peppers there doctors said they have better lung health, 1 jalepeno a day with lunch or somthing, will increase your lungs health and decreases chances of lung cancer.

[Serggio123]

Everything what you say is correct. But why do you (and your students also) show such a tiny sound in examples and do not sing in full rich voice with open throat?

Singing must have a high formant area, so that it has both chest basis and ring, but without any strain so that sound flows out of you like a river.

These examples are suited only for microphone singing, to my mind.

Am I right?

[jamesmeny]

I can be used for both mic singing and non-mic singing. These videos were intended for people with little to no vocal training so I don't advocate loud singing as it usually causes excess tensions. But, with training, I would like my clients to sing in mix or, at least, know how to sing in mix or legit.

[qishilee]

awesome