How to Fix a Weak or Breathy Singing Voice
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Want a clearer and stronger singing tone? Try this trick to find the "blueprint" for fixing a breathy voice to get a more grounded sound. - Jak na to + styl
This was extremely helpful wow. I've been told I'm a good singer but I personally hate how light and airy it is even when I'm trying to sing powerfully. I'm going to be practicing this a lot!
So so excited that it helped you Lanie! x
bro, my family says im good at singing but when i say to them “i dont wanna go to university and wanna sing” they just roll there eyes, the amount of doubt is gonna end i just need to sing high and better i guess.
Samee!!
If you are introverted and quiet when speaking, does it cause your singing voice to be quite airy? As mine is
Not always but I have found that introverts or people who consider themselves to be shy can feel uncomfortable projecting even just using their speaking voice. I tell my students that it's okay for their voice to "take up space" and consider what it is about "being heard" or projecting that makes them feel so uncomfortable. Often it's from an experience in their past or a belief they're holding onto. I also check with them that a stronger sound it what they would like - you don't want to force something on someone that doesn't feel natural if they'd rather not sound like that.
Mine is very airy. It's quite a problem, honestly
I'm an Amplivert but were introverted by neglect and solitude,I also grew up with a boring immature family that judge change and my needs,I was kept in Solitude and neglect just for being different in most aspects and spectrums,I'm also neuropathic
@iStandWithRowling None of those words are LGBT+ identities lmao your uninformed bigotry is showing.
Yeah I'm an introvert and I also think that people who've been in the talking game longer have better developed voices.
UGH Oh!
Oh no!
NO WAY!
Hahaha I know, weird but it works. ;)
I produce electronic music but singing - you do not want to hear my singing!
WAYNES WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAYNES WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARTYTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's pretty cool.
Oh yeah!!!
This is exactly what my in person vocal coach taught me, just in a slightly different way. Finding different methods is something that's been helpful to me. One of the biggest things my tutor told me that has helped with everything is to suspend judgement of yourself. You're going to sound terrible for a while, but the whole point of learning is to improve over time. Judging yourself harshly is going to impact your motivation to continue. Rather than thinking 'I can't do this', realize you just can't do it YET.
I love that you shared your reflections from your coach about suspending judgement. YES! We are LEARNING and should give ourselves compassion and patience through this time just like if we were to pick up the trumpet or violin. The beginning phase can feel so uncomfortable but YET is one of my favourite words to use with students too. :)
When I sing to a mic, you can hear my breathing, idk how to fix it? And when I try to sing loud and high, my voice is weak, it kinda breaks and it goes off note. But when I sing more quiet, my singing is much better.
ItsMe running out of breath and being breathy are almost two different things. When you’re breathy, it means that your voice is raspy. I suggest watching videos that help you control your breath support, which also helps a vibrato. Getting better breath support helps strengthen your voice as well :)
Your voice is breathy because you are letting too much air escape when you sing. Its a common problem some people have, there are times I have an issue with it. How to get past it? The best advice I ever got when dealing with it is if the volume of the voice when you sing is lower than when you talk bring the singing voice up to the same volume as your talking voice.
If you don't talk with a low breathy voice then you shouldn't be singing that way either.
Singing is really about balance and control, if any of those two factors waver you run into problems. There are even times when I don't like the clean voice on a certain song and I will compress and distort it to sound better and that does work.
When you breathe in your stomach should fill with air and should tighten when you go to sing a line. Pay attention to your breathing and you should start to notice a difference. But most singers I hear just have a problem with lowering their voice to sing which in turn sounds weak and airy. I even do it and can tell when I have to sing a line over again due to it being too weak.
Hope that helps, Good luck.
@@evilcowboy sometimes it's also any issue with airflow. You are talking about glottal resistance, the air escaping, which totally happens, often I find the easiest solution is improving airflow. This is something that I help the singers that I work with all the time!
I come from China, my English is very poor, all of which are translated by software (may not seem very polite).
I want to say that your video is very good, I'm sorry I can't think of a better expression. In a word, you are very good.👍
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Shengming. I really appreciate you watching and I hope my video was helpful. Sorry that it's only in English, I do speak a little Mandarin (but nothing about singing technique I'm afraid, mostly family and food)!
Thank you Kim. I am very excited to receive your reply before bedtime.
"Mandarin? What does that mean? May be the language of the country, I will check the word tomorrow, now to sleep. "
Then the next day I check "Mandarin", oh my god, I use it every day! It seems my English needs to be strengthened.😆😆😆😆
Nihao wo xuexi hanyu!
Good translator
How do I make my voice clear when I sing. It sounds shaky
Hi Maia, great question. I would start with the way you use your breath - you can start here: inspiredtosing.com/videos/how-to-get-rid-of-vocal-throat-strain-tension-straw-singing and I have a full length workshop you can sign up to watch here if you like: inspiredtosing.com/breath-support-class
My voice became suddenly foggy and breathy, I used to hit high notes, but right now it felt like im always loosing out of breath, it started when I watched several singers and tried to copy their techniques.
I write and sing in bands, and had singing lessons years ago that just reduced my already fragile voice confidence! I have got other people in the band to sing my words due to my lack of control and projection. This is great and helpful stuff. I’m on it! Thank you.
I'm so sorry to hear that your past singing lessons hurt your confidence. I can definitely sympathise as that was my back story too. Please know that there are some incredible, encouraging singing teachers out there if you'd like to test the waters again. Otherwise, please just enjoying expressing yourself. Singing is for everyone. x
Interesting technique. I can feel it actually helps! Thank you so much!
Brilliant, so glad you noticed a positive difference! Thanks for watching and letting me know what you thought. :)
With that example you gave you helped me understand how to fix it! Thanks!
YAY! So excited to hear that Sofia, thanks so much for sharing and for watching!
That's is so genius the way you do it. I like the No Way, it has a touch of vocal fry in it. Thanks so much for the lesson. Cheers!
So glad you liked it Dean, thanks so much for letting me know! Everyone has a "calling phrase" favourite. :)
even when you try to make your voice sound breathy it sounds incredible like it's a technique you use for certain situations
That's very kind of you to say Tony but I also feel like apologising for making it sound too "nice!" 🤣 Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Very helpful thank you!
Really cool tip, thank you!💖
You're so welcome Kasia, I'm delighted it served you! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience lovely. x
@@thatsweetroar I am thankful that you had chosen to share your knowledge with us, so as a little token of gratitude, I provided a small boost to the YT algorithm for your content with my comment;) and of course I hope I improved your mood, even just by a little ☺️💖🤗
what a great lesson!
Thanks so so much Justin! :)
KImberly..just discovered your videos..good job!!! All of them!
Thanks son much Linda, that's really kind of you to say!
Beautiful suggestion. I have a habit of lazy speaking and I just sang like I spoke which lead to weak singing. Hope this helps.
this was soooo helpful!!! Thank you
I'm so thrilled that it helped you Evie, thanks for telling me! :)
This is so clear and awesome thank u!
I'm so glad it made sense and hope it's helped demystify singing for you a bit! :)
Your training is working for me
That makes me so happy to hear, thanks Dennis! :)
No way, oh oh, oh no...! great!! Sound better, and clear...thanks a lot! 😘💐
Woohoo, so thrilled it helped you Miguel! :)
The way u said "road" when talking about students is how my voice litterally sounds like all the time. Helppp?
Definitely check out my videos about breathing and support to get started!
Thank you this really helps me thank you soo much
Brilliant!
Thank you so much Diane, I'm delighted you think so! x
Awesome...thanks!
My pleasure Scott, hope it helped!
I need helpp! My voice always sounds buzzy
I'm sorry to hear that. I'm not really sure what you mean by "buzzy". Like "vocal fry"?
Kimberley Smith Ahh please excuse for my late response! I apologize. Sometimes when I try to sing there is that vocal ‘fry-y’ feeling, it’s sort of a ‘buzz’ or your voice isn’t as clear or that feeling where you ‘lost’ your voice (and feel the need to clear it) because it sounds really deep or weird. I also have a problem where my singing is breathy and I tend to lose a lot of air! I really sincerely apologize for the late response 😔. As I did get a little out of singing, been feeling a bit unmotivated and that my breathy singing skills aren’t really good. Thank you so much!
@@derrickchen5480 ohhh you have a pleghm stuck in your throat don't try to cought it out drink warm water and try to vocal fry when you're singing
@@derrickchen5480 It's bewn 6 months have you fixed that problem?
@@deerhat7875 My mouth spits a lot while singing
What should i do?
This really helped wow. "NO WAY!?" really does it for me.
Interesting, thank you!
Thank YOU Clare, I'm so glad you found it helpful. x
Thanks alot beautiful😊👍👍
Thank YOU for watching!
Thank you so much this worked like a dream
That makes me so happy to hear, thanks for letting me know! :)
This is such a cool exercise!
Aww thank you Nancy, so glad you loved it! x
I only sound breathy wen trying to do falsettos,and I only get a head voice when I get something like nodules 😉 thank yuh!!!
Are there neck exercises to help strengthen the muscles that bring your vocal folds tighter together so as to prevent leakage? I had inflammation in my throat recently due to GERD and woke up with the scratchy toned voice that I've always wanted. I want to achieve that without being inflamed or having mucus in my throat. Is that possible?
Thank you. I speak normally in my native (first) language but it seems I have this "weak" voice only when I'm speaking English, Spanish etc.
That's so interesting! Do you feel more confident when speaking in your native language so you project with more strength/clarity?
Nice one !
Thanks!
Nice video Kim. I have a weak and lower A sound, too airy.
Hi Carl, sometimes the position of the tongue can impact the quality of our AH sound, especially whether the middle part of the tongue is raised a little or completely flat. Play around and see what you notice! :)
Am a 14 year old girl who used to sing quiet a lot a until last year and had a pretty clear voice. Unfortunately i had to take a break from classes for around half a year and once when i tried singing recently my voice was breaking a lot. After a lot of practice my chest dominant voice is pretty okk now but my lighter head dominant voice is just more air than any voice at all. Am also kinda doubting if its teenage that brought such a massive change :(
Ive been singing for well over a year and havent found anything to make my voice sound better. Ive been stuck and i get very upset as im a perfectionist. i really hope this helps!
Hi Abigail, what is it (very specifically) that you want to change about it? This exercise is for making a breathy voice clear. If you let me know what you'd like to change I can recommend something for that. x
Hi Kimberley, This is really useful, thank you! I'm getting back into singing after several years away from it. My voice is stronger when I sing lower, it's strong-ish on high notes but my mid range falls apart and breaks terribly! Are these techniques sufficient, or is there anything else you could advise? Thank you :)
Hi Sarah, thanks for your question lovely! Oh the dreaded middle. Well the first thing is to make sure your support is changing depending on how high and how strong you're singing. This video should give you some insight into that: czcams.com/video/f05QSZIvoXk/video.html
As we're moving up higher, anchoring can be a blessing too. Here's a video I did on one type of anchoring: czcams.com/video/mNAWCbWPgTE/video.html
And the middle is notorious for being problematic with the way we naturally pronounce our vowels, so we often need to modify them slightly to get the sound, ease and stability we want. I have a paid studio all about this here: thatsweetroar.com/vowel-shaping-studio
Hope that helps!
I feel you on that! I cannot go very low but the lower part of my range is pretty solid. I have a great high range, being a soprano. However my middle range, it's easy for me to feel out of breath and even feel nauseous singing midrange and trying to compensate for the breathiness by singing louder which makes it worse and more tired.
I can hit high Cs and higher all day but recording a song at mid or mezzo range is a nightmare. 😪
Look up "chee-hoo" Hawaii cheer and see if that could help vocal techniques because once I learned how to do the cheeehoo celebratory yell I got better at hitting highnotes relaxed and controlled . I feel like it strengthens my voice when done properly and clear not just bursting the shout lol
Just like everything I think it depends on how you produce the sound, I heard some chee-hoo cheers that were quite raspy and strained but yes some of them were clear and looked pretty effortless. So if it feels good - great! :)
OH! NO WAY...
YOU ARE SO ARMAZING LIKE A SHOOTING STAR...
Thanks so much José!
How to sing with original voice?
I need help! Nobody hear me...😩
I have no clue what I am doing when I sing, I was born tonedeaf too. I mean I just sing and emote the best I can, but I do think my song/vocal music covers on CZcams are a bit pitchy when I change notes? The music is also in the same key as the artist sang it in. I mean bringing the song down might be better yet sometimes the song does not sound the same. Truth is, I really have no clue what pitch I am even aiming for, I just sing and try to match what sounds good enough. Yet, I had 20+ bands ask me to sing for them and do music with their bands? I am so confused. I want to be as as good as I can be. I mean that airy sound seems to be spooky and sound flat, so can that work for some songs or not? These musical math rules are supposed to be followed right? My music is indie/rock/punk/metal hard edged stuff so what do I need to do as a singer?
What do you mean when you said use your body rather than it coming from your throat?
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Thanks you so much for your sweet comment Lea, it means so much. x
she sings an example and says its bad but it still sounds good
This technique gets the solar plexus involve and soft palate completely raise. The chest voice is also activated. Correct?
Hi Denis, thanks for your comment! The aim is to connect the vocal cords in a more natural way but yes you should feel your belly move in response to your use of breath. The soft palate doesn't necessarily have to lift, but if it's creating the sound you want without creating a stretch on the roof of your mouth or tongue tension - great!
Like the voice doesn't come out and just stay like not enough for hitting higher notes. I can't fix and it makes me really sad and I really wanna sing with head voice
My voice always sounds like there’s barely any of the actual sound but mostly just breath. Like it always takes a few seconds before the sound comes out because the breath is just too much. Sometimes it’s like I’m whispering but I’m not trying to
Hi Jennifer, it might be that you need a little more control/support/air pressure when you sing. Perhaps take a look at this video and try it out? thatsweetroar.com/videos/what-should-vocal-breath-support-feel-like :)
Kimberley Smith thank you 🙏
her: no way!
me: ⁿᵒ ʷᵃʸ
Im a very introverted person and really quiet, it has been in all of my report cards and i really want to change that :/
@Burt Fuzz yea bro really sucks whenever i get just a little louder im already shouting
Being introverted is one of the worst things to be when trying to sing. I am too and to get past it I keep telling myself "anyone who criticizes I will ask them to sing it better." No takers and they usually shut up quick, fast and in a hurry.
People like to critique others but in the grand scheme of it most of them couldn't sing their way out of a paper bag. If you can hold tune then you are already ahead of most people.
Most folks just worry too much about what others might think, like the very people who criticize has never done anything you can make fun of them for. We all do embarrassing things, its just a matter of getting past that embarrassment to do the things you want to be capable of doing.
Basically I am telling you in a very polite way to say to yourself and others "fuck it".
@@emalinu THISSS. When i try to sound loud it sound like i am shouting
i always hear this little breath when im signing as if im breathing out when singing im having trouble even with practice
It sounds like your cords aren't completely coming together which could be an issue with your onset lovely (the way you start the first note - yours will be breath first or with a little H sound at the beginning). x
You look more beautiful！
Aww thank you.
I been teaching myself to use my Falsetto and it’s airy. There no strain but for four year I wasn’t allowed to use it. So thank you.
Whenever I sing I hear like air like if I sing their is like me still singing but a air singing too
Hey sorry to bother I have a question.Im 17 and when I sing it sounds very dull sometimes breathy as well, it feels like maybe out of tune idk but when I sing with volume its really bad it sounds too bad but when I sing with less volume it sounds alright but problem is its not audible in a recording please help
I'd say that you'll want to explore the idea of support Adish. It sounds like you're maybe holding the air back at your throat when you're singing loud rather than controlling the release of your diaphragm muscle. I have a whole playlist here that should help with breathing in without tension (also very important) and then controlling that exhale in the right way: czcams.com/video/833iGdYytXI/video.html
Hope that helps! :)
I actually don’t even know if I’m getting breathy. My voice just gets a little raspy when I sing higher.
That sounds more like strain and you might want to work on your technique in a few ways Hadephobe.
As you go higher you'll want to add anchoring (this video is one example of this: thatsweetroar.com/videos/how-to-sing-high-or-powerful-notes-without-throat-tension-strain-pushing)
And make sure you're using your breath differently IF you're adding intensity or power (Part 2 in this series: thatsweetroar.com/videos/getcha-belt-on-series)
And check that your tongue isn't adding tension to try to push the sound out for you: thatsweetroar.com/videos/how-to-relax-tongue-release-tension-singing
You are so beautiful ❤️
I'm too shy that my family or neighbours might hear me. I shall remain airy instead of practicing
I'm so sorry you feel that way Momo but I completely understand. Sharing our voice and being heard can feel very vulnerable. Some of my students have practiced on an empty road, in a park, in a car or put pillows up inside a closet to feel safe when practicing.
My higher voice sounds whispery and I run out of breath and then I feel like I'm having vertigo :(
Only happens in higher voice like my base is strong af but higher voice sounds like a weird cartoon with whispers.
Firstly, this is so normal and you are not alone. We don't tend to use our voice up high day to day, so we are more hesitant to make those sounds (which is why it can be breathy). I usually ask students to play with some higher sounds like sirens or cartoon character voices in order to feel what it's like to make higher sounds that aren't breathy (when their cords are connecting more organically) but it's important that you're in a safe, judgement-free place to do that. x
Hi Kimberly, my problem is that, 2 or 3 years ago, i used to sing in a very high pitch voice but after that I got cold and since then I am not able to sing or even talk in a high pitch voice, I'm really sad about it, when ever I try to sing or talk in a high pitch voice, the breath is only coming, what should I do, please help mee😭
I'm so sorry to hear that. I could have been that the vocal cords were a little swollen (coughs especially can cause swelling). Has it gone away now or are you still experiencing this? If so, what happens if you try to talk like a cartoon character for example?
Mine is more like a baritone sound because it’s in the vibration and the middle it sounds more like I’m talking for some reason but I don’t know why
Would it be because I am a baritone or is it because I’m a bass or a second tenor or what but I still don’t understand why it sounds like I’m talking though
If I had away to contact you maybe on Facebook if you have one then I can tell you and show you what I really sound like
There are a number of possibilities, but check out this video first: czcams.com/video/-LBbOqMsNLQ/video.html and my videos on breathing and support should be helpful too!
Hi. My voice is breathy and weak like a whisper. Any suggestions? No one seems to know what’s going on.
Even your speaking voice?
here's a fix: UH OH
NO WAY
BOINKERS
I have a natural breathy speaking voice, which is probably the reason for my bad singing voice. Can i still improve it?
You can but this little trick won't work then. Are you able to speak with a clear speaking voice?
@@thatsweetroar yeah sometimes
I am a beginner singer in classical. am chronic asthmatic; is it possible to sing with deep breath?
Hi Marilyn, in my experience classical singers require more of their air capacity when they sing and yes asthma can make this very challenging. I think it's probably best to talk to your doctor about the possibilities.
My voice is very breathy and it is hard to do high notes.and im a little embarrassed to basically call out NO WAY in my home
I'm sorry to hear that you feel embarrassed to call out in your home. Is there somewhere else you feel more comfortable trying this?
Why my voice like this huh
Why does that work!! I don't understand, but it really works!! WTH!!!
Haha so glad it made something click for you Carla!
This ah-oh makes me wanna go like ah-oh ah-oh o-na-na 😂😂😂😂
Why do you speak in fry sometimes?
Probably because I'm a human being who is imperfect and doesn't tend to analyse the way she speaks all the time. As long as it's not a lot, I'm okay with it happening sometimes. :)
I can't get my vocals right it sounds flat
Your voice sounding "flat" could be for a few reasons (depending on how high and how strong you're singing), but I'd start with my playlist on Breath and Support!
i normaly have a staticy voice
Your british accent fucking snuck up on me LOL i slowly started to notice it more and more and i was surprised
Haha you mean my Australian accent? Yeah it likes to do a kind of sneak attack thing. ;)
I get breathy more towards lower notes
Hi Priyanshi, don't worry, it is normal to get breathier as you get to your lowest notes. Everyone has a point where they can no longer sing with clarity at the bottom of their range. If you think it ISN'T the bottom of your range, try to add a G sound before the vowel you're singing (for example: GAH or GEE) to help your cords connect a little better. x
@@thatsweetroar thank you so much❤❤
Btw is there any way to increase my lower range? Or will it be like this forever?
Why does my voice pause mid song?
Do you mean that it cuts out or breaks? Do you notice it happening when you jump up to a higher note?
@@thatsweetroar yeah with more practice I think I have solved the problem
Oh oh , oh no
Haha that's it Annette! :)
I didn't come from signing I came to stop a whispery voice when recording. :]
Often whispery speaking can be linked to our confidence or nervousness. Do you feel safe to be heard and to project your voice or does that scare you a little?
My voice is breathy and low pitch
Did the video help? If not, are you afraid of being heard where you're practicing? That can be a big cause of breathiness is that we're hesitant to make noise or be heard.
That last one! Wow!
Thanks Charlie, glad you liked that demo! :)
But your voice just strong naturally
Perhaps, but everyone can learn how to project and connect their cords in a way that allows for more strength! :)
&I'm Kim from Northeast India 💖
Hello hello, so thrilled to have you here!
i fucking hate my voice, i have a 4-octave vocal range but what's the fucking point when I'm not able to manage it
Hi Patata, what would you like to change about it? Perhaps I can make a suggestion?
🤔were is my real soul this body is vibiration 🤔
My voice sounds like it's sick
I wish you were't so beautiful so I could concentrate on what you were saying more lol ..Great tips Thanks
This might be the dumbest comment I've read all day on CZcams, and that's really saying something. If you're not able to concentrate, then just listen and don't look at the video.
Haha, I don't know about that but I hope the tips still helped Kevin! Thanks for watching. :)