Overtone singing - basic techniques

overtone singing, throat singing - basic techniques and tips

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• how
• to
• overtone
• singing
• throat
• khoomei
• harmonic
• mongolia

[firuinthehouse]

Hey there. Would you know how the Tibetan monks train for their style of overtone chanting ?

For an example of the kind of chant i mean, search ''Avalokiteshvara - Mantra of Compassion'' and skip the first 2 minutes.

That's a master chanter there, so I know one doesn't sound like that on day 1, but I've been practicing for weeks now (with different styles of overtone) and can't manage to get close to that lower style, without my throat getting sore after 5-10 mins..

[JonnyMcBoingBoing]

Hi, I've been told many diff methods by monks - some of them pretty extreme so I would recommend using my exercises for Kargyraa style from Youtube or my tuition book & CD from the website. You will need to push through the irritation as you need to learn to trigger vocal chords and then relax to allow the laryngeal folds to take over instead. Regards, J

[jckcism]

You must be a joy to have around the dinner table.

[guinnessman2007]

Splendid! I've watch your other videos too. You are quite the talented man. Keep it up!

[SubjectAlpha100]

What do you actually have to do with your throat to be able to produce an overtone? I keep trying, but I'm only producing one note or just pronouncing a loud muffled "L". HELP PLEASE!

[petiekas]

Very cool!

[IronHorse43]

Master, what do they call you ? A GOD ? I'm serious i hope you leave your life achievements to history for many to come in the future.. Your just totally awesome.. You need to let some how the World see what you do other than youtube wow just totally mind boggling how not just that you play them all but even more how to remember between each one what your doing and how to do it and play it...

[IronHorse43]

I have not ever in my life seen any of the instruments you play but not only that i didnt relize they even exsisted , but after watching your videos i must say , you are more than anything i can ever begin to exspress as the best it seems to that you do, your totally awesome . WOW is there even anyone in the world that plays as many instruments as you? Do you hold any World records for playing all the instruments you play? Aperson that does something to the fullest potential of it they call a >>

[laidmyburdendown]

I appreciate, but where's the melody when you say "melody"?

[alphadecay90]

keep up the good work! beautiful, powerful, flowing music!!!!!!

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[withindarkness]

"this is not music, this is annoying sounds"

This is the root of music, the overtone scale... and it sounds fine to me. If you are too narrow minded to appreciate it, that's your fault.

If you don't enjoy it, fine, but saying it's not music is ridiculous. Who are you to decide that?

Obviously someone with no real appreciation for music, but plenty of ego.

[0JulieSoule0]

this is not music, this is annoying sounds, i don't care if its a chant from tibet or whatever, it's just really really annoying to listen to and i have no idea why people find it so awesome!

[XShamanicJourneyX]

@ElfishPowers Because when he produces the sound it iritates the throat.That's the only difficult part to overcome with throatsinging,but over time and practice it'll actually strengthen the throat.

[ElfishPowers]

why do u clear your throat like that???