Deep Breathing and Breath Control

A short training video on two basic aspects of vocal production and technique - deep breathing and breath control.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• vocal
• technique
• breathing
• breath
• control
• singing

[skyhart24]

When I try to breath deeply I get a head ache. I'm pretty sure thats not supposed to happen. lol Can you think of anything I might be doing wrong?

[liauce]

Depends on what kinda head ache you refering to. If its the kind you get when you are ill, then, that's not supposed to happen. If it's just a sensation, you are doing the right thing; what happened is you are using lots of head resonance and sending the sound up when you support your sound with your diaphragm strongly - its a good thing then. :)

[YureruMoneyBox]

A word of advice to aspiring singers watching this video: Don't hunch your shoulders over like this guy is doing. That's bad posture for singing. It also will further limit the amount of air intake.

Sit straight, relax your shoulders, and DON'T push your neck inwards towards your body(like he is doing..). That will cause tension in your throat.When you breathe correctly, your shoulders should NOT be rising. Otherwise you're doing it WRONG.Careful everyone, this vid is misleading.

[breezybro192009]

dude, no offense, but you suck

[SeizeTheMoment1000]

@breezybro192009, It's too bad his approach didn't work for you, but it work wonders for me.(sorry if it sound likes I am bragging or something) I hope that you found something that worked for you. Some approaches work for people, while others don't work for them. Hopefully there is something out there for everyone.

[SeizeTheMoment1000]

I really like your approach to this video! I love the imagery of the narrow straw going all the way to your knees and taking low breaths in the diaphragm area. The part that helped me the most is the hissing exercise in controlling/ regulating my air supply. For anyone that comes upon this video, no matter what the reviews say, or how the rating is rated, please decide for yourself if this video is right for you. It really helped despite the fact that some people didn't like his approach.

[neogazzwilson]

Brilliant video! Is this called midsection breathing control?

[maxxsee]

I like this vid. It is really really good if you feel like not having enough air when speaking to ppl as well I believe.

[lisabaptista71]

I'm always seem to be out of breath when I'm running for 20 seconds.I have medical problems so I can't take P.E. ever since.Whenever I'm singing,sometimes I need to catch my breath after singing almost without breathing.When I saw this video,at first I kind of don't understand,but if I watch it a few more times,I'll eventually understand it.I could use some breathing techniques,I'm probably going to need it someday!

[lindyloulou334]

he's cute.

[Numporn]

Yes, u r absolutely rite!!!!

[khaiz89]

this is bullshyt. bad posture. you should feel your lungs expanding out(horizontally) instead of "vertically". breathing is easy, dont complicate things.

[sukarnokasan]

very nice,,,,,,,,, thanks .....