How to Gain Powerful Singing Breath Support

In this video, I will be addressing one of your questions: How to train and develop good breath support while singing. Adequate breath support is crucial for singing effectively. It enables us to maintain a stable voice, sing longer phrases, produce better and more resonant high notes, and most importantly, boosts our confidence in our vocal abilities.
00:00 Intro
00:12 The meaning of good breath support
02:52 Great exercise for breath support
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[@user-mq2jz7tn1w]

This was incredibly helpful! My breath support has improved so much since following these tips. Thank you!

[@natasanahtigal24]

That is really great to hear!! Thank you for shearing :)))

[@roxnroll8050]

Another great video! I have a question that's plagued me for ever - and I have a feeling you'll put it in a way I could understand...
When singing/belting higher notes, I've heard you increase glottal/breath pressure while reducing the amount of air you're using.
- Huh?! -
Doesn't the whole act of increasing pressure translate into increasing the amount of air? Otherwise, how do you have more pressure unless you're holding back some of that air with your throat?
So VERY confused. If you could make a video that fully explains this - I think it would help SO many people! (and of course, myself haha)

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hi, this is a great question and I definitely will do a video about it. :)) It is not about glottal pressure as much as it is about optimal vocal cord closing. You can make big sound not only from air pressure from below (which can hurt your voice if it is to strong), but also from backward pressure from above. This one helps vocal cords to vibrate optimal and also opens the pharynx to better boost our voice. That is why straw exercises can really help with the feeling of more glottal pressure but not to much air flow. Have you ever tried those exercises? Check this video: czcams.com/video/utMGP8h75nM/video.html
Let me know if this answers at least some of your question. Though it is har to explain this in writing. I will do the video soon :)))

[@roxnroll8050]

@@natasanahtigal24 Thank you for responding!!!
I have a straw from another company, but will check this one out too. I also have Dr Vox. So I have a couple things that help with SOVT exercises. Though, I never understood how that translates to singing. I do the exercises. And then when I sing - I'm just singing in the same way I always do. None of them really explain how to use the straw and bring it into actual singing. Are we able to create that back pressure while singing normally? Once we open our mouths with an AH, Oh, etc - won't the open mouth let all the air escape quickly with no backpressure? So confusing
Add to this - I have MTD :'( I've had speech therapists, plenty of vocal coaches, etc - and none have helped me. I've had to figure things out on my own. Since I've had it practically ALL my life, I haven't known what it's like to speak or sing like normal people. If I ever did sing/speak normally, I have no memory of it. I thought I WAS speaking/singing normally. And coaches/therapists just assume that I'm doing what they're doing - so it's only caused deeper issues. I can't even whistle without tension! I just thought that's the way it is.
Again, I've come a long way on my own by watching videos like yours. But there are a couple of key factors missing like this subject - which has been alien to me. I've come to realize I use tension in my throat to make the airway smaller in order to use less breath (instinctually). The idea of taking a breath and just letting it come out and 'letting' (as opposed to 'making') the sound form is new to me as of the last couple years. I'm just trying to piece the vocalizing mechanisms from videos like yours - which have already been VERY, VERY helpful! Ironically, "Devil Inside" by INXS has helped me a lot. You can hear him take a breath, and instantly release it into a note. When I take a breath, I first tense my throat, THEN sing. Big difference.
I look forward to watching your video on this. X'ing my fingers it clicks something in my head! haha I'm almost there!!!