Vocal Tips - The Larynx Position While Singing

A case study on singers and their larynx position when singing or belting. Singers in this video: Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Charice Pempengco, Squire Parsons, Whitney Houston, Nina, Juan Diego Flores, Shanice Wilson, David Phelps, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis, Vanessa Amorosi, Beyonce, Shirley Bassey, Miley Cyrus, Jessica Simpson, Steve Perry, Sarah Geronimo and Fergie.

The video underlines the importance of keeping a neutral larynx position and show you why you shouldn't push or pull your larynx.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Neutral Larynx
3. Pulling the larynx up (High Larynx)
4. Pushing the larynx down
5. Analysing clips
6. Test

The purpose of this video is not to bash singers but to educate people so they don't sing with bad techniques just because their favorite singer might somehow use that technique before. Of course, you want to achieve the best production without ruining your own voice. The position of larynx while singing does affect your vocal health and your production.

Again, the video is criticizing the singers' technique, not the singers themselves!

It also aims to help people differentiate between a good high note and a bad high note because a lot of people are easily impressed by a high note just because it is loud.

PS. In the video, when I said "vocal chords" I mean "vocal cords", it's a typo :)

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[iiAmitx3]

beyonce, shirley, steve, david, barbra, whitney, mariah, juan - perfectly neutral :P

miley, jessica - high

sarah, christina, fergie - HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS ABOOOVE!

[Stefano94x]

@MenichiniOfficial This is an incredible load of bullshit.

First off, your voice displays actual intensity only if you place it properly. Christina's voice is not intense at all, it just has a screamy quality which her deluded fanbase mistakes for "power".

Secondly, randomly splattering your voice around and screaming your lungs out (like Christina does) isn't anywhere near being soulful. Do you know what it actually is? Lack of discipline. Karaoke singing. Amateurishness.

[VeryStrangechild]

Just listening to Christina makes my voice hurt.

[yhy23]

I watched this video around 11-12pm then later I found out Whitney died later that day :/ jeez. "The Voice" RIP

[Kennydabomb3]

Hello. Someone help me. Im a singer. but i dont really think my technique is too great. I would love it if someone could help me by giving me tips and excercises that would help me in this area. I tried singing with a neutral larynx, but idk i find it really hard! help! the video talks about pulling your soft palate, like what is that? im pretty sure mariah didnt know she was doing that. lol. please help. sos. :))

[wingweaverable]

@iiAmitx3 i think christina was even higher haha

[NaturelDeese]

Whats the barbara song in the beginning. My gawd that woman had a voice of gold back then

[DennisLottig]

@Stefano94x i hope youre not talking about christina GRIMMIE. i will hurt a nigga xD

[Dadacomero]

Sarah geronimo and all those girls from that talent show of which i dont wanna know the name are complete shit when they are singing

[SuperPianogirl123]

@russel26 Her larnyx is high, the end ^^

[SuperPianogirl123]

@XTINASDISCIPLE That has nothing to do with the video, jump off the building skank

[SuperPianogirl123]

@hprm33t That video was fake