How to sing OVERTONES: Part 1/2

[trotterdotpoulpe]

Thanks a lot, that worked.

[juhvans]

i got my overtones out after two fucking minutes of practice you are a good teacher :)

[InfernalNPC]

Thanks for the videos! helped my understanding of overtones alot!

I have a few questions tho: When overtone singing, how do you pronounce the harmonic's clearer. I feel them as i go from e-o etc but im not sure how to really bring them out =]. thanks again.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@InfernalNPC please try to apply the instructions in the additional information in the description of this video to find the best resonance means the perfect position of all involved muscels to save it in body and brain to improve it more and more with every repeating (best on a daily basis, at least 5 min per day) so you will reach good results in a short time and have a lot of fun with your voice and the harmonics as a musical gift of nature. So enjoy ;-)

[InfernalNPC]

@MiroslavGrosser I sure will. Thanks for your encouragement. I've been experimenting my voice for a few months now with skat, beatbox, throatsinging, and overtones along with other things and im extremely grateful for the human instrument! Keep doing what you love ^

[overtonemaster]

very nice howto, Miroslav! It reminds me I should do my own howto too. :)

[krrainio]

wonderful



[TheSSDrift]

i think i learned this myself today just messing around. am i right to say that it's somewhat like whistling while using your voice?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@TheSSDrift exactly! it is the same concentration on a single frequency and therefore the sound is similiar between harmonics and whistling, but the difference is: overtone singing works with the vibrations of the vocal chords and whistling without, just through the breath

[karffiol]

sounds extraterrestrial

[SIlentMasicar77]

I'm sorry, but that you SO much!, Its just amazing when it clicked an i could go from the O sound to the E

[BachBeethovenBeatles]

I have a range of about 4 notes that I can do this. Any higher any lower I can't pinpoint the overtones! Still it's so fun and awesome.

[BachBeethovenBeatles]

I found this video 18 months ago and it changed my life. Practicing overtone singing is such a great way to pass time! Thank you SO much for this amazing help. I can get many partials quite easily now, specifically the closest related tones. I have struggled to get others! Any tips?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@BachBeethovenBeatles nice to hear from your experience. I recommend a vocal coaching per skype or per phone. That works very good to take the next level ;-)

[brianagetsJAGKEDup54]

Sheldon from Big Bang Theory made me want to watch these videos. haha

[mentaltfladdrig]

2:58 = trippy

[mentaltfladdrig]

Dude looks like a monk. Respect!

[chawinnieshu]

this is so professional, thank you

[davidetero]

great man!

[LoneWolfDS]

Thank you very much for sharing this! It will help me a lot exploring vocal healing. Blessings brother!

[CircleJerkHOLLIS]

lmao wtf

[lucasdatti]

thank you again. I´m practicing every day!

Harmony and Light!

[myahpierre]

creepy at 1:13 to 1:38

[myahpierre]

that sounds like a ufo

[lucasdatti]

Danke Miroslav. I've dreamed of learning this for the past 18 years... Here in Brazil I could´t find a teacher. Now I get to your video and it works out. For a while it is easier in a very tiny room. It is like singing the [ng] sound, isn´t it??

Thank you so very much! May all blessings shower over you.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@lucasdatti a same to you ;-) PS: The ng-technique is another style, here in this video we concentrate on changing the vowels only and in Part 2 you can learn an amplifying technique with the tongue on the top of the mouth (but without ng)

[gonalexey]

@lucasdatti +1 bro!

[cosmogang]

I love overtone singing. It is very relaxing. I throat sing in my car cuz my wife gets bothered if I sing too much in the house!

[RosariaDF]

I closed my eyes and listened to this. I noticed that if you observe on a superficial level, you may not notice the subtle changes in tone but as I heard you move from 'oh' to 'eeh' it was like I could hear windchimes behind your voice. So relaxing. Thank you.

[kgunby]

That is very cool. I want to learn to throat sing. I think this will help.

[Ilovetheplatypus]

I've got two voles, but the little bastards just keep biting me when i take them out of the cage. I can't get to your other parts of the lesson because of this. Is there a specific species of vole I should try using?

[Amrito78]

Hallo Miroslaw, vielen Dank für das Video! Das geht ja einfach! Habe das unbewusst auch schon ab und zu gemacht, aber nun verstehe ich, wie alles zusammenhängt.

Gruß aus Wilmersdorf

[axelrodxx]

mindfuck at 1:13

[Neibeto]

Muito obrigado, Miroslav! Danke!!!

[anthonydomenic]

What is the song you sing at 1:13? I love it!

[anthonydomenic]

@anthonydomenic Can someone answer?

[theskiizcrying]

I'm afraid to try it..My family may think something is wrong with me :(... I'm not saying something is wrong with you ^_^.. It is very interesting how you sing this way :)) .. One question.. When people in tuva sing this way..are they saying words in their language? or is it only sounds???Thanks

[MiroslavGrosser]

@theskiizcrying 1. please just follow your heart and your soul ;-)

2. It is difficult to sing or speak words with clear listenable overtones,

but it is not impossible, so perhaps you will accomplish it, if you like.

[theskiizcrying]

@MiroslavGrosser Thank you! I might even make the whole family do it together for fun! XD

[AcidSh33tz]

@theskiizcrying well you shouldnt worry a bout what your family would think, as you practice theses the vibrations in your overall reality increase there for synchronicisticlly tieing in a reality where your family is amazed by what you do and respect your decision.

[Zappas77Princess]

Thank you Miroslav for this video, I am practising along with it, and heard 4 melody tones in your ee to oo....now I look forward to hearing that, or just the overtones in my own voice. Sunshine

[mrchoon2010]

do I want to let any air out of my nose?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@mrchoon2010 no, this is not necessary in the here shown basic technique, but later is ist possible to amplify the overtones, just try different ways and find your best

[RobertoStimoli]

Thanks Miroslav!!! very helpful!!

[MiroslavGrosser]

@RobertoStimoli so may it be

[PoopyPantyPoop]

Your whistle is CRAZY!!!

[EspritDeBottineQc]

Oh yeah I got it hahahaha

[ikbinhans]

@EspritDeBottineQc Haha me too! I can hear it finally!! Danke schön Miroslav!

[Jimlead]

Your perception of Tuvan singing is the scientific and the right one (to me).

[skaterwouter1]

yes! finally got something to practice when driving my bicycle ...

[ConnemaraBaby]

Thank you for sharing from me here in the west of Ireland ..

[martinsantismartin]

Fantastisch. Du bist einen Meister! Danke schön.

I möchte overtones singen. Ich starten overtones overtones singen praktizieren. Entschuldigung . Meine deutsch is nicht sehr gut.

Ich bin Martin aus Majorca.

[SAREDOG]

WHOA!! thats amazing. thank you so much for the tutorial. gotta practice this now, lol

[Phonologie]

It is pure love to share knowledge :)

[killwill83]

He sounds like the Swedish Chef from the Muppets!!!

[slamboyj1]

do you have to adjust the position of your tongue in some specific way to get those overtones?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@slamboyj1 NO, it is not necessary to pay attention to the tongue in this basic technique. Later (if you listen the changings of the harmonics) you can try to sing the same technique AND to amplify the overtones through putting the tongue on the top of your mouth (or google for bird technique overtone singing).

Good Luck and Good Vibrations :-()

[limaceaae]

Wonderfull! Just following your tips, I got it in a couple of minutes!

[blackreddragon69]

-was ich bemerkt habe: kann es sein, dass ich die Obertöne (nur) durch meine verschieden Zungenstellungen und den rachenraum veränder? Ich merke näml, dass ich bei beliebigen grundtönen, diesen effekt erzeuge, wenn ich meine zunge im mundraum vor, zurück und so weiter ziehe. Ist das die richtige Technik, oder mach ich irgendwas falsch!? Liebe grüße und mach weiter so!

[MiroslavGrosser]

@blackreddragon69 Solange du einen hörbaren Obertonwechsel erzeugt, kann die Technik nicht falsch sein, jedoch lässt sie sich optimieren, wenn du erstmal nur den hinteren Teil der Zunge trainierst, denn dieser filtert die Obertöne und der vordere Teil der Zunge verstärkt diese dann...

[blackreddragon69]

Danke miroslav für deine Videos! :) Ich kann mir leider keinen gesangsunterricht leisten und so bin ich auf so wunderbare Beiträge wie von dir angewiesen. Ich krieg schon nach wenigen Minuten schon einige töne hin, wenn auch sehr leise...

[MiroslavGrosser]

@blackreddragon69 Herzlichen Glückwunsch und danke für das Feedback. Die Lautstärke kommt mit der Zeit, je langsamer du am Anfang übst, um so schneller kommt die Verstärkung. Am besten du beobachtest nur, wie dein Körper mit den Obertönen spielt und alles perfekt optimiert, wenn du ihm die Zeit dafür lässt.

[n8tehgr8]

It sounds like you are in an echoey room when you do this, I am not... If I was in a more echoey room would that help me hear more of my overtones? Thanks!

[MiroslavGrosser]

@n8tehgr8 Yes it would help a lot, even in a bathroom it is better than in a simple flatroom.

[ZMChamp]

I really appreciate you making this video, it helped a lot. I've got the form down for the most part I believe, but I'm having a bit of trouble amplifying the ringing sound. Any suggestions?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@ZMChamp please read the additional information to this video, there are few suggestions...good luck

[colorsoundandsoul]

very pro ... when writing harmonies many times I have to reshape the sound of notes using similar vocalzing techniques to get my harmonies to resonate together into the sound I want ... your techniques are invaluable for singing, writing, recording. practicing the techniques can also help with maintaining pitch and key. glad I found your channel - I sub'd.

[jgross547]

I'm curious about the role of the tongue. MiroslavGrosser , can you tell me what you're doing with your tongue when you do this?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@jgross547 not so much in this vowel based technique (more in others). But fact is, that the harmonics are filtered through the unconscious part of the lower tongue, but not by direct intent. Just focus on the sound itself through active listening and chossing, which overtone you like to amplify. The rest is (in this fundamental technique) the job of your wise body.

[DrPsymotion]

overtooones!!

[guitaristman23]

your colour got bigger as you were singing

[noaidie]

The first part got my dog growling and barking

[violawing]

Should your throat be very open? Like a yawn?

[DHSNAKE]

1:12 omg i was laughing to death! it reminded me of curmit the frog in muppets! loooool

[silentman1226]

So beautiful 

[Razielmn]

Now this is absolutely PERFECT! i'm Mongolian,

 very proud of you Miroslav :D

[UncleBert9731]

I had a "AH! I HEAR IT!" Moment.... kind of equivalent to almost falling out of my chair. That was awesome.

[oralboytoy]

At first I thought you were a Tibetan monk, 'cause you look kinda wise and mysterious.

[furtzbine]

wow danke dir . ich bin eine sängerin aus hamburg und habe vor ein paar wochen einen freund so singen hören . wir waren in einer höhle mit unglaublich gutem sound . ich war so fasziniert von diesen tönen , dass ich es auch können wollte. und huiiii ich habs eben hin bekommen . von u auf ü auf i . und ich war auf einmal so freudig , dass ich ganz laut lachen musste . voll witzig und auch magisch . danke ich werde jetzt üben lauter zu werden .. meine armen nachbarn :-)

[elchippe]

WTF??? how he do that-

[JakobRobert00]

sounds incredible

like you would sing and play a flute at the same time

[MrWassapp123]

were you by any chance at aliso beach playing the didgeridoo and singing overtones with 2 of your friends with drums? i saw somone who looks very similar to you that was singing overtones really well. this was about a month ago

[JakeT3056]

I was wondering how you go about generating the whistling sound like the Tuvans do when they sing in Overtones. I've heard it was something to do with using the tongue to kinda divide the mouth in 2 halves?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@JakeT3056 you are talking about a technique to amplify the overtones, which are filtered with the technique I have explained in this video. To combine both - the filter and the amplifyer - please watch my video (in german only) with the title: "Obertongesangs-Technik für lautere Obertöne"

[cassebassefras]

thanks for the video. how is the position of the throat when singing overtones?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@cassebassefras The position of my throat is normal like during ordinary singing or speaking and the area is completely relaxed. There is no special tension or position of the throat itself.

[RedneckR0nin]

This is rad!!

[sk8aboy19]

this helped me alot but it is a very weak overtone sound how do i get more volume out of it?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@sk8aboy19 1. increase the loudness of your fundamental note through relaxing in the lower body 2. focus on listening 3. reduce the speed of changing the vowels 4. stop the flow of time like in meditation to hold a single overtone This is the time for the body to optimize this special overtone for you 5. try to sing without any expectations 6. medtate before singing or practice yoga (also in your mind) 7. make a longer warmup before singing 8. be happy with enjoying the sound 9. repeat ;-) M.G.

[Virck]

What inspires you to speak in English? My family is of German origins but we speak English naturally (living in central America). One of my plans for the future of my life, besides computer practices, is to focus on manipulation of my voice for voice acting.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@Virck sorry for my poor english, but I like to communicate with non germans also, so I try my best...

[TurkeySandwich75]

700 takes per scene.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@TurkeySandwich75 what do you mean?

[MrMeerkat101]

@PoorDeadBat when he said "please pay attention" i was looking at the comments to see if it was a pop-up screamer

[yomega69]

So i added vibrato to my voice and the overtone is still flat.... idk if its because im not as strong with it as you or what...

[MiroslavGrosser]

@yomega69 your body needs time to optimize and amplify your harmonics, just practice and enjoy the sound...

[flyingtoothpaste]

lol, it sounds like a gregorian chant mixed with overtone xD would be awesome to see it done in church...

[riffmakare]

A good loving thank you for this lesson!!

[ibcnunabit]

How do you make your overtones so loud? I can hear mine, but the sound is overpowered by my normal voice, but yours sound practically as loud as your primary tone.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@ibcnunabit it is a question of training, focusing, listening and relaxing. Let your body find the perfect muscles position to amplify your overtones through focusing your attention on one single frequency you like to listen to, then stop the flow of time and relax into the sound itself. Your body will serve you to reach the best result.. Enjoy and have fun. The loudness will increase with the time you practice...

[ibcnunabit]

@MiroslavGrosser Thanks! I'll work on it. Love 1:15-1:39--inspiring.

[Termaximum]

@MiroslavGrosser you're totally über-cool, danke sehr for posting it. this is awesome...!!! thank you, really...!!!

[ibcnunabit]

1:15-1:40 OMG! That was amazing! He's singing a very nice two-part harmony with himself--blowing my mind. MAN I wish I knew about this twenty years ago.

[Neanderthalcouzin]

Nice, I know it's done well when I'm transported to a Himalayan mountain in my mind.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@Neanderthalcouzin this is a really great picture and feeling I can reconfirm

[OathOfOdium]

You made me Smile SO MUCH!

[Formslip]

SINCE 1991that is hella tight. i love it

[Formslip]

SINCE 1991

[bluegreenworld333]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique you are very generous!

[hisime13]

Thank you so much for this! I've been trying to teach myself throat singing to no great effect before this.

[apppjunkie]

i have a question. How do you get them to be so loud?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@apppjunkie 0.Listening 1.Relaxation 2.Training 3.Awareness 4.Time (for the body to save the muscles positions to reach the best resonance structure in the vocal space) 

[Andresitagp13]

I have a question, is there some special thing we should be doing with the tongue??? or its just the lips position??? HELP I LOVE THIS! I WANNA BE ABLE TO DO IT!! :) by the way you are amazing!!! congrats!

[MiroslavGrosser]

@Andresitagp13 in this basic technique I recommend to relax the tongue completely. If you watch my german video "Obertongesangstechnik für lautere Obertöne" with a second technique to amplify the loudness of your overtones I use a special position of the tongue. Try to imitate the sound just by listening to this video and sing with me... Good luck and all the best for you and your voice!

[shoils2003]

This guy is NUTS!....I mean in a positive way, this is talent indeed!

[LindaMcRae]

Amazing, wow, I have to try this, thanks!

[ExpectWonderful]

It also helps if you open your mouth wide--like you have an apple in it and you pitch your breath toward the roof of your mouth. I love how it feels! I learned years go at Esalen with Jill Purce, who also teaches this.

[6Memento6Mori6]

You sing like you're doing Gregorian chanting....*_* I love it.

[eftbyphone]

Danke!

Namaste'

Scot

[cridOP]

Is it also like whisteling at the same time as you sing?

Thank you.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@cridOP there is a difference, because during singing harmonics the frequencies are fixed by the fundamental note (only x-times so fast), during whisteling you can slide between the frequencies

[weesamin]

no way no way!!! i just did it with ...without doing anything but singing and slowly changing the vowel like you said, haha incredible :D

[emanitudism]

Nice rich voice

[Canaveral305]

Just a question... are you actually whistling the harmonics ?

[Kostaaa8]

Great job! I'm waiting part 2...

[Ertrunken]

Ja. Das gefällt mir schon besser als das andere. Wobei, ein Problemchen habe ich: Tue ich die Zunge zu weit nach vorn, ensteht ein Zischen, jedoch anders für mich nicht möglich, diese sehr hohen Obertöne zu erreichen.

[doubledancer]

great video- very clear explanations!

[HanggaiBand]

Awesome video! We would love it if you participate in our throat singing contest!

[aneeko]

I've always been intrested in overtone singing since I heard the main theme from the game Operation Flashpoing 2 (which was tuvan throat singing). So I decided to start doing it myself. After 15 min I just made my first overtone! :D Thanks for this superb tutorial!

[FrankBottazzo]

at 3:38 I can haerd distinctivly 6 harmonics descending. wow!!!

[Rellizate]

what would happen if you played a digeridoo with that?

[MatchbookD70]

Does chronic sinusitis and throat congestion reduce the effectiveness of the overtones? I have chronic sinusitis, and I believe I'm doing the technique pretty well, but the overtones sound rather faded and weak.

[jaredaclark]

Thanks man, this is the best!

[sistwist]

WHAT A TRIP! THAT IS JUST AMAZING. I DIDN'T HEAR THE UPWARD TONES AT FIRST.... JUST THE VOWEL CHANGES,, BUT MIDWAY THROUGH THE VIDEO I HEARD TONES ASCENDING, LIKE A SCALE, UP AND THEN DOWN.

[jabbajosh2]

Very helpful. Thankyou very much mr baldhead overtone meastro.

[GA1313E]

Is it just me or is it similar to playing the didgeridoo?

I myself think its just me...

[MiroslavGrosser]

@GA1313E You are right - there are a lot of harmonics in the sound of the didgeridoo and playing it is sometimes similar to singing overtones. Try to play didgeridoo only with your mouth helps to developing the overtone voice

[jangofet555]

the 3 descending overtone notes in 3:40 -3:42 sounded so cool

[danielwead]

very nice! You have a great talent to be able to jump back and forth between them so quickly!

[Greatheil]

I'm very new to overtone singing. I've got a very loud and clear whistle at the very top, yet I've only been able to go to the the third tone above the fundamental, roughly do re mi.  Are there any tricks to being able to produce a higher tone? I've heard traditional throat singers that are able to get the 5th tone above the fundamental, so I know it's possible.

[MiroslavGrosser]

@Greatheil there should be a few more overtones than 3 or 5. You can sing up to 12 and more harmonics above the fundamental, but it is hard to sing more. Only one time in my life I´ve got the 27th overtone. You will find the higher frequencies in the sound-area of the english vowel e (in german i). Try to change any other vowel very slowly in the direction of e (german i) and enjoy, what happens... Good luck M.G.

[mmysticus]

do you use your nasal part for the obertones?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@mmysticus I am using three techniques, one of them is nasal, you can listen the change between the techniques in my newest video here in this channel, it is titled with my name...

[sarahmpkin]

how do you get that whistle effect you had in the ode to joy video?

[MiroslavGrosser]

it is called bird-technique in english or sygyt in Tuva and Mongolia. Sing the word bird and before you come to the sound D, you combine the actual position of your tongue with the vowel technique, explained in this video here. I call it L-Technique, because I hold my tongue similar to the position of singing L, but ot exactly. Just figure it out by listening. Good luck. M.G.

[skiddlecrumms]

gah! so good but no telling how to actually exagerate the overtone enough to hear it!!!

[MiroslavGrosser]

@skiddlecrumms it is a question of focussing your awareness of listening on a single frequency in the vocal sound, which is a combination of many harmonic frequencies. Through training your body optimize the position of all muscles for the perfect sound of a single overtone better and better and louder as well...M.G.

[reekskete]

coooooooooooool!!

[DavesTrumpet]

Many thanks! I'm finally able to produce overtones thanks to your teaching!!!

[BrytaPlanka]

Is there a part 2?

[MiroslavGrosser]

@BrytaPlanka not yet here, sorry, but it is already in my head...thanks for your patience

[bassbabe82]

beautiful!

[PoorDeadBat]

Hehehehe.... when he said "Please pay attention..." I was checking my text messages X] Kinda reminds me of a teacher at my school ^-^

[1337sh33p]

i can hear the overtones when i try it (its the first time i am trying) but they are very soft, how can i make them louder?

[Alephinaction]

Hi, I've read a lot on the website of Miroslav, but unfortunately I have the same problem... when I see the other vids here, you can hear the overtones as like a second voice, but not at mine -.-

[irishmafia241]

yeah same exact thing for me

[conorfahy]

Have you got a part 2 to go with this?

[MiroslavGrosser]

not yet, but soon, thanx for your patience, it is on the way. M.G.

[druidkleofas]

Thanks a ton to this tut.

[fibiger12]

Thank you so much for putting this up in english, i watch many overtone tutorials, but your video made me produse my first overtone, and that was in german witch i dont really understand. Now i just need to find out how to get louder ovretones.

[MiroslavGrosser]

I recommend focussing your attention to one of the overtones and hold it so long as you can, because the body needs time to optimize the resonance structure of your mouth and pharynx. If you have the feeling to be in a deep contact with one overtone, the body safes the position of all needed muscles. Enjoy the clarity of sound and allow the slow change to the next overtone. Good luck!!!

[fibiger12]

Thanks a lot :)

[666Marduk999]

O rly!?