SINGING LESSONS

[herbie747]

Fail TV - get a fucking mic, FFS.

[abigailsong]

Hi,

The new video for my song "Oh Sam" is on you tube. Just search Oh Sam Abigail Smith. Its directed by Adena Rice. I'm delighted the singing lesson I did with Balcony tv is still up and everyone is sharing their knowledge. It is great to see. Enjoy the video and music. All the best for 2009,

Abigail

[christoc99]

SHould I breath trough my nose or should i use my mouth?

[pacheks]

depends on how you end a sentence while singing. but carefull if you breath through your mouth and cold air goes in directly to your vocal chords. it would be like throwing hot water and then cold water to your a muscle(it contracts). so breath in slowly, gently and try to heat the air that goes in to your mouth. i hope this helps

[thebeatboxbbca]

can you tell me her name???? i want to know more about her...she's amazing!!! shes so lovely

[tinytiffersCA]

"not really"

[etherialking]

wtf diaphragm this and diaphragm that. i am having huge trouble i am just begining. very pissed and confused. should i go to a conservatory/school or private tutor dont care aboot the money just which one is better. any reconmandations or hints about wtf is the diaphragm used for.

[loverman8675309]

Just so you know I am a voice student and I would suggest that if you can get into a GOOD conservatory, do that. If not then a private tutor who uses their breath well and doesn't gasp would be great. Just make sure they are trained and not just really good naturally. By the way your diaphragm is like a flatted ballon that sits on top of your organs right underneath your ribcage. When you breath you should see it go out and feel pressure as well. Anyway good luck!

[mexchula]

hey dumass! if u want to sing ur gunna need your fuckin diaphragm1

[EvilJamJar]

Here's a helpful tip if you can't seem to use your diaphram or you don't know if you're using it. Breath with your nose. Breath through your nose and feel as if your stomach is filling up. Don't breath through to the lungs, breath through to the diaphram.

[Wirecell]

I'm s good singer its just when i record songs, my voice goes out of tune and shouty. Can anyone help me?

[abigailsong]

Hi Wirecell,

Make sure the backing track in your head phones is not too loud. Make sure you can hear your own voice really well so you don't have to force it and it sounds more effortless. Try to use support from diaphragm to help with pitch. Use warm up exercises before you go into record. Don't let the pressure get to you. Imagine the sound is coming from the ground up through your body. Keep relaxed stance with knees slightly bent. Think open free sound. Good luck,

Abigail

[ethel1209]

hi guys i have some question how can i sing with my diapraghm and do i know if i'm singing using my diapraghm. ty

[taylia123]

Try giving yourself a little (gentle!) poke at the top of your belly whilst singing - if you're using your diaphragm correctly, your finger should bounce, not sink - ie. your stomach should be a little hard... not soft and squishy.

[SamMayham]

My voice is kinda of flat when I hold notes, is there a way to fix that?

[abigailsong]

Hi SamMayham,

Prepare well by taking deep breath. When you hold a long note continue to use support from your diaphragm until the end of the note. Repeat the vowel sound in the word- eg they-ey ey ey. Join vowels together but pump the air through the vowels. It will sound like one long note to listener and it helps to lift pitch of the note. Again a session with a good singing coach will really help. Good luck. Abigail

[KarmaSnap]

Good stuff!...thanks for sharing ...5*****...Barbi

[Karrma21]

my voice is really scratchy how do i fix that?

[abigailsong]

Hi Karma21,

Try using more support from diaphragm (muscular partition between thorax and abdomen) and try to relax your throat. When we sing higher notes we often tighten up. Sometimes we need to use visual images to help like an egg in the back of your throat. Try half yawning too. If singing is hurting stop! Get advice from a singing coach. It is better to meet one face to face so they can hear you sing. Good luck.

[Karmatixa]

Thank you! i will definatley try this and if my throat starts hurting i will stop...=]

[dreamerxox1222]

weird

[Hurricane333]

Probably not a good idea to give singing lessons on a bridge overlooking such a noisy fucking road

[MilkshakePlease]

@Hurricane333 or a great idea

[250lespaul]

tried hitting a high E and now im seriously sick to my stomache

like physical illness also got sick is that bad

[antivert]

means you need more practice, go for a lower note

[simtoon]

Well, when you sing when you're outta breath how do you sing? Often the voice sags and goes out of tune when it doesnt have enough breath.

[yohanzo]

i love her accent ^_^

[ssjt0m]

this was pretty good, but I would have liked to have seen a few more techniques to maybe perfect your vocal pitch and tone ect.

[irishguy20007]

Where is this chick from Dublin?? Shes nice

[irishguy20007]

Its very hard to hear anything above the traffic.

[musiczombies]

i liked it :] some of those tips she gave are actually quite helpful! thanks for posting.

[Slavenko82]

well...it is balconyTV

[theflyingcows]

lol.

[lv307]

well, atleast she can sing.

[da4ni4jr]

BUT... all in all singing lessons are based on the right consept. Still suggest to watch.

[Heidiscope]

Not quite sure what she was saying about diaphram but i know the diaphram is a muscle you can't control. You control the intercostal muscles around it though. Those exercises were good too. Thanks :-)

[DeppObsession1963]

you can contract it by tightening the musels around it i think lol

[nikkyanne13]

anyone can sing, it's a proven fact

if you take the lessons your voice will infact change

if you have a queaky voice that can befixed with different vocal exercises.

you have to listen to the tips

and find your vocal range

[shezzybaybe]

thank you this really helps

[xnayomeex]

hmmmmm...oh dear

[galanoth17]

good exercises plz keep it up

[cover69]

heyy , i need help please tell me how to sing in a rock band

[doodles507]

cute. but they r soooooo wrong about the diaphragm

[wrangler34]

I'm asking you the same thing basically I've asked the person below you.

[andresmartorell]

please forget about the diaphragm, please! that s so wrong!

[wrangler34]

Well when I use my diaphram it pushes out harder but it I can't ease back as much and I feel winded a bit. I only so it if I want to hit a note with more depth then with my natural sounding voice. Then it dosen't bother me. But what do you mean by it wrong

[andresmartorell]

just think about this, how big is your diaphragm? now, how big are your vocal cords, think now all the air trap between them (between your lungs and your larynx) so, if you push harder with your diaphragm (big strong muscle), what is gonna to happen when that air goes against your tiny vocal cords? no something nice....., so to push harder won t be the solution, maybe you have to look at the other side and give more strenght to your vocal cords to be able to resist the air presure.....

[wrangler34]

Thanks for responding. And perhaps your right.

[mauricio4xp]

MORE balcony posse pleazzzzzzzzz lovely voice

[BrothersOfLate]

ya know who i love.....tom!

[wingblade7]

cool :) learned new drills for voice :)

[aweir]

I thought for sure she would toss you over the balcony but now I am relieved that she didn't.

[Chubbylover]

That was really sweet more free singin lessons please balcony posse!!

[JBrandonB1]

Thank you so much, that was very cool.