What you are forgetting is the hyoid bone. If you bring your tongue forward, it relieves tension in the genio-hyo-glossus muscle which suspends the hyoid bone above the thyroid cartilage. This suspension allows for freedom of the registration, since the muscles of registration are connected to this cartilage. Thus, the tip of the tongue must recede back FAR away from the bottom teeth, or the registration mixes - as you see in the video.
this is actually really important advice. I'd say the tongue is second most important next to breathing because it can block your overtones and make your voice dull.
But I'd recommend you teach people to keep their tongue touching the lower front teeth but to also check the muscle under the chin to make sure you are not pushing your tongue against your teeth
@WaffleBear1 You're not doing it right because that is not how you are supposed to sing. Actually you should never put your tongue right behind and touching the teeth. Your tongue should go back. Try saying "HEY!" like if your are calling someone from across the room. That's where you put your tongue. You'll see that you can say "HEY" clearly and loudly. When you sing with the tongue in that position, you sing clearly, loudly and beautifully. She's teaching you wrong.
This is far more improved than my method of always singing with my tongue out and wrapped around my nose. Thank you Madam
Smithburg01 2 months ago
What you are forgetting is the hyoid bone. If you bring your tongue forward, it relieves tension in the genio-hyo-glossus muscle which suspends the hyoid bone above the thyroid cartilage. This suspension allows for freedom of the registration, since the muscles of registration are connected to this cartilage. Thus, the tip of the tongue must recede back FAR away from the bottom teeth, or the registration mixes - as you see in the video.
cfreetenor 11 months ago 4
@cfreetenor lol if you know so much why are you watching a vid on how to sing?
ThomasWinkworth 5 months ago
Very pretty girl. Why am I here though?
Foxstab 11 months ago
Are you single? You're gorgeous!
rzemeckis 1 year ago
this is actually really important advice. I'd say the tongue is second most important next to breathing because it can block your overtones and make your voice dull.
But I'd recommend you teach people to keep their tongue touching the lower front teeth but to also check the muscle under the chin to make sure you are not pushing your tongue against your teeth
mjordan1998 1 year ago
Nice little vid. I have problems with tongue placement, myself. I could probably use some singing time in front of a mirror.
And on an unrelated note, you totally remind me of Pam from The Office!
caylaj88 1 year ago
I didn't get it, when I tried it, I sounded really retarded like a had a lisp or something,and it hurt my jaw.
I'm obviously not doing it right?
WaffleBear1 3 years ago 5
@WaffleBear1
Are you placing behind the top teeth by any chance?
oOS3THOo 1 year ago
@WaffleBear1 You're not doing it right because that is not how you are supposed to sing. Actually you should never put your tongue right behind and touching the teeth. Your tongue should go back. Try saying "HEY!" like if your are calling someone from across the room. That's where you put your tongue. You'll see that you can say "HEY" clearly and loudly. When you sing with the tongue in that position, you sing clearly, loudly and beautifully. She's teaching you wrong.
cafecitojcv 11 months ago