FTM: How to Lower Voice Pre-T - IT'S POSSIBLE!

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    Personal updates until 1:57, so skip to there if you're just looking for the video's topic! This is how I lowered my voice within the past 3 years. I think the changes are pretty significant, so I thought I'd share!
    NOTE: I did not completely stop binding. I bought a size bigger in my binder and only now wear a tight one when in a setting where I feel most dysphoric (at a party, in a class when I don't pass, etc). Binders do still work (quite a bit) if you get a size up, and it's much more bearable.

Komentáře • 896

  • @TheCreeperDownStairs
    @TheCreeperDownStairs Před 7 lety +5127

    "I'm still pre t" I'm shook

    • @penta1239
      @penta1239 Před 6 lety +53

      Jess same

    • @gayairconditioner8977
      @gayairconditioner8977 Před 6 lety +231

      Actually, I was so shook. How tf, my voice is so freaking high that I never want to speak ;;

    • @applejuice8271
      @applejuice8271 Před 5 lety +21

      Same I was so surprised!

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 5 lety +236

      It's possible for anyone :)

    • @rflann001
      @rflann001 Před 5 lety +75

      He said he was pre t and I'm like what am I doing wrong😂

  • @ashleypayne4559
    @ashleypayne4559 Před 8 lety +4933

    My voice is the only reason I don't pass. Just the other day I was at a meeting and I said something and this girl just stared at me for a long time. After a while, she said "Forgive me for staring, but with the way you were dressed, I had no idea you were a girl!" Crushed.

  • @kaelipatterson7033
    @kaelipatterson7033 Před 9 lety +2735

    I would say my chest and my voice are why I am so dysphoric

    • @AtlanticGiantPumpkin
      @AtlanticGiantPumpkin Před 8 lety +161

      If you're as young as your profile pic looks, let me just say this:
      You're young. It's good that you identify this dysphoria and transgender desire at a young age so that way you can be more comfortable with this as you're older. Keep holding on, man.

    • @xianmariano6422
      @xianmariano6422 Před 8 lety +3

      +Ashinator nope

    • @raidenmp4549
      @raidenmp4549 Před 8 lety +1

      same

    • @amyparkinson2722
      @amyparkinson2722 Před 8 lety +5

      +Panic! Ryan Røss Ryden! At The Disco bro ur username!

    • @asherjohnson1496
      @asherjohnson1496 Před 7 lety +27

      Kaeli Patterson my chest and my hips is why I'm so dysphoric not so much my voice tho.

  • @xNoToUrZx
    @xNoToUrZx Před 7 lety +1586

    "oh yeah i just stopped binding"
    me, throwing my binder out the window: THERE MUST BE A SACRIFICE

    • @tylerallen7935
      @tylerallen7935 Před 5 lety +75

      id rather just not talk 😤

    • @alexmegurine7875
      @alexmegurine7875 Před 4 lety +58

      "A small price to pay for salvation."

    • @chaotic_dumbass5911
      @chaotic_dumbass5911 Před 4 lety +45

      Ya i could not get rid of it cause my chest is where i feel the most dysphoria so

    • @stormflavored8829
      @stormflavored8829 Před 3 lety +14

      I dont have to make that sacrafice, my transphobic parents would never allow me to bind ;-;

    • @NatureLover-pj2qe
      @NatureLover-pj2qe Před 3 lety +14

      I don’t have a binder yet since I lived with transphobic parents for 18 years. Finally I’m not living with my family since I’m away at college. I’m getting a binder soon to help with my dysphoria. I’m the most dysphoric with my chest right now.

  • @khoury6791
    @khoury6791 Před 4 lety +848

    "First of all I stopped binding "
    *me has left the chat*

  • @LemonPine
    @LemonPine Před 3 lety +553

    Aight. I've cut my hair, I've got sports bras, and now I know how to lower my voice without T. Operation closeted trans is a go!

    • @ak_1140
      @ak_1140 Před 3 lety +9

      Success?

    • @snuwhushshduhd4564
      @snuwhushshduhd4564 Před 3 lety +25

      Same except I have this weird obsession with making my hands super veiny- so I have also learned how to do that- operation closeted trans is a go >:)

    • @vagiterianbogmonster3268
      @vagiterianbogmonster3268 Před 2 lety +8

      @@snuwhushshduhd4564 man I want veiny hands too, can you give me tips?

    • @go-cm4rz
      @go-cm4rz Před 2 lety +2

      @@vagiterianbogmonster3268 I'd die for that

    • @giustyyt
      @giustyyt Před 2 lety +9

      For me it's operation 'I don't really know what I am but even if I conclude that I'm trans I'd be still too scared to go through surgery and all that stuff'.
      So how are things going for you after a year? And are sports bras effective and safe to hide your chest? I don't know mu cup size but I have a kind of small chest.

  • @NavyBlueBones
    @NavyBlueBones Před 9 lety +1375

    I can't believe you can get so low without T, that's craaaazy ahah. I gotta try this.

  • @edgybuttmunch2430
    @edgybuttmunch2430 Před 4 lety +1067

    Bro me and the boys with hella deep voices pre T, we gonna be soundin like morgan freeman

    • @moosebrainz1
      @moosebrainz1 Před 4 lety +33

      LMFAOOOOO

    • @ok5810
      @ok5810 Před 4 lety +16

      LMAO BYE-

    • @colonelyngus4160
      @colonelyngus4160 Před 3 lety +9

      me and da homie

    • @walterwhiteloverxoxo
      @walterwhiteloverxoxo Před 3 lety +27

      I finally told someone ” me man “ so now I’m tryna do this so that I don’t hate myself🤬🤬 I still sound like a little piss baby but now a masculine piss baby

    • @projectcyberghost
      @projectcyberghost Před 3 lety +39

      MY GOAL IS CORPSE HUSBAND LMAO

  • @officialmaxrebo
    @officialmaxrebo Před 4 lety +683

    i refer to myself as a cis dude, even though i’m intersex. i was raised male and my mind is male, so that’s why i like to think of myself as being cis. i’m very insecure about my body because of my hormone issues, making my chest be _a lot_ more feminine than i would ever want it to be. the kids in my class would call me “she-male” and other shitty things and it made me just hate my body even more. i have always been more self conscious about my voice, because it doesn’t have the texture of a post-pubescent guy, i sound young. if anyone, especially trans guys want tips to making their voice cis-passing pre-t, i have you covered, my man.
    - firstly, talk with your chest-super important. my voice used to be really high but once i got older my voice shifted down into my chest-as it does with cis guys. this will help make your voice sound more hollow, rather than being up in your throat.
    - actually taking the time to lower your larynx and speak with your vocal folds deeper in your throat, will help overall to make your voice sound deeper. but make sure to only lower it to where it feel comfortable, don’t hurt yourself.
    - also, taking from the back of your mouth and throat can also help texturize your voice. it won’t be the thickened texture that testosterone will provide, but it works well. to talk with the back of your mouth, it can be done by tightening the top of your vocal folds and lowering the back of your tongue while you talk.
    - also, speech patterns are important as well. there are specific ways that make your speech rather than voice feminine or masculine. try to talk slower and almost kind of arch your wording without jumping back up into your throat. i don’t really know how to explain it sorry.
    - but most importantly, be safe. don’t hurt yourself whilst doing this, and remember that this is just a temporary situation hopefully. though, if and when you start testosterone, still talk with your chest and with other masc ways of speaking-this will help avoid the “tr*nny voice” (which is really just something that will make you sound throaty and nasally-not that cis guys can:t talk like that, but it’s mostly specific to ftm fellas). have a great day :)

    • @urmomspussy1117
      @urmomspussy1117 Před 3 lety +18

      This is absolutely beautiful- thank you. It’s helped more than any videos I’ve watched and got the job done way faster too! Thanks man

    • @josiahtrelawny6306
      @josiahtrelawny6306 Před 2 lety +3

      how exactly do you talk with your chest? sorry i’m a dumbass and can’t understand anything

    • @punktic
      @punktic Před rokem +2

      Ty dude, helps me sm. especially talking from my chest! :)

    • @apinchofdisappointment
      @apinchofdisappointment Před rokem +1

      Ur a godsend for this

    • @drewmiller8825
      @drewmiller8825 Před 5 měsíci

      I appreciate this so much, God bless you!🤍

  • @kyriswong9905
    @kyriswong9905 Před 9 lety +501

    Sometimes female voice actors voice-over teenage boys in Japanese anime. There are plenty of such tutorials, at industrial level, in Japanese and Chinese. So... I guess you can find something similar in English too?

    • @kaniokopiumxx9333
      @kaniokopiumxx9333 Před 3 lety +32

      Actually-
      Its cuz most of the teen anime bois have high pitch voices-
      I mean- look at Goku-
      He's voiced by a very old woman-
      (I can't remember the name don flame me-)

    • @cescimes
      @cescimes Před 3 lety +14

      @@kaniokopiumxx9333 but the manneurisms are still different, so it can be kinda helpful

  • @HParadoxa
    @HParadoxa Před 7 lety +456

    Today I got called Mister in the super marcket. Then I said good morning, and this guy escuses for 5 min because he thought I was a woman because of my voice T.T

    • @arikbuchy3951
      @arikbuchy3951 Před 5 lety +24

      I feel the same too, when i was pre-t.. but now iam almost 5month on-t.. and my voice getting depper.. and i love it. I feel more confident and comfortable..

  • @althepal234
    @althepal234 Před 5 lety +324

    This might sound weird but i get voice cracks for some reason and it makes me feel really euphoric :)
    Idk just felt like sharing

    • @birdsinponchos2285
      @birdsinponchos2285 Před 4 lety +11

      I’m Happy you’re happy 😃

    • @althepal234
      @althepal234 Před 4 lety +4

      BirdsInPonchos thanks :)

    • @kurvavkasakkvister
      @kurvavkasakkvister Před 3 lety +4

      I can make my voice crack and I love it! But it's not available when I need it!

    • @ninagammar6629
      @ninagammar6629 Před 3 lety +4

      Probably puberty. Idk how old you are though and I'm not gonna ask cause that'd be creepy

    • @sunnysideofthings
      @sunnysideofthings Před 3 lety +1

      lmao samee,, usually im being loud when it happens but i dont even care, it just makes me so happy--

  • @alexanthonymar
    @alexanthonymar Před 8 lety +779

    holy shit you just literally gave me the hope and motivation to keep living. thank you.

    • @TheMADWonderlandOfficial
      @TheMADWonderlandOfficial Před 8 lety +9

      +Xander Martin Awh same here :) ! aslo cute/cool pic hahalove the ears and the name

    • @seeyouinthreedays7871
      @seeyouinthreedays7871 Před 3 lety +13

      Hey, how are you doing nowadays?

    • @Tinythegoblin
      @Tinythegoblin Před rokem +3

      Hi ghostie! Hope you are well

    • @liam_er
      @liam_er Před rokem +3

      hope you are doing ok 💪🏻

    • @alexanthonymar
      @alexanthonymar Před rokem +3

      damn i never thought i'd get this sort of attention lol. im doing okay guys, how are you?

  • @michaelmell6057
    @michaelmell6057 Před 7 lety +1708

    Only nineteen but your mind is older...

  • @SkylerStephen
    @SkylerStephen  Před 4 lety +548

    For those who may be curious, I am now 5 years on T: czcams.com/video/gcy3pN-BHCI/video.html

  • @pasteldanandphil5194
    @pasteldanandphil5194 Před 9 lety +542

    im glad i found this video, i am pre-T and i hate how high my voice sounds so i really wanted to lower it, my parents are doing everything they can to hold me back from transitioning, and publicly embarrass me all the time in hopes of deterring me :( but im 18 so i think they should stop trying to treat me like a kid with no rights its my body not theirs

    • @TheMADWonderlandOfficial
      @TheMADWonderlandOfficial Před 8 lety +13

      +Harper Lennon Wow that's shitty!! my dad would never have supported me as a kid so i had to wait (pretty much been like this all my life i just didnt learn about -anything- till 16-18 didnt even know what to look up or that it was legal etc) but now,although he probably will never see me as his son etc, he is gunna help me,i am paying though but he says he'll support and he drove me to see my guy for the first time so thats a plus. It took him a long time though to leave his strict ways. Most of it was defeated by my sister constantly being rebellioius he learned the hard way he cant control us i wish u luck and can relate

    • @medagan221
      @medagan221 Před 7 lety +2

      Harper Lennon is it andy biersack in your pic?

    • @pasteldanandphil5194
      @pasteldanandphil5194 Před 7 lety +1

      ChenChan time yeah

    • @medagan221
      @medagan221 Před 7 lety +2

      Harper Lennon nice!

  • @AtlanticGiantPumpkin
    @AtlanticGiantPumpkin Před 8 lety +826

    Humming as you slowly tilt your head back and look at the sky is another great way to lower it, but do it repeatedly for good results.

  • @imp2886
    @imp2886 Před 7 lety +615

    I needed this sooo much! A lot of the time my voice is why I don't pass...sure I am kind of small for a 14 year old guy and all that but people only question my voice and I am here like god someone save me...and I think you just did! Thank you!!! ♥

  • @justa_randomfailure6250
    @justa_randomfailure6250 Před 3 lety +44

    “i stopped binding”
    me who doesn’t even have a way to get a binder: not a problem

  • @venusondrugs
    @venusondrugs Před 8 lety +256

    Thanks for this. Being non binary I am (probably) not going for T, but my voice is def triggering dysphoria. This video really made me think about how I am using my voice and what I can personally do to get to a pitch that I would feel more comfortable with. Thanks!

  • @tonyheacock9345
    @tonyheacock9345 Před 8 lety +514

    you're such a handsome guy, goalss

    • @orangestrawberry3671
      @orangestrawberry3671 Před 8 lety +15

      Dude you're handsome as well though!

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 5 lety +29

      Thank you for the love! I am sure YOU are goals. xx

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 5 lety +20

      @Jeffrey Lebowski I feel bad that this is how you spend your time. Lmao.

    • @thecat6627
      @thecat6627 Před 5 lety +5

      Jeffrey Lebowski im pretty sure that you’re the insane one

    • @bigreputation
      @bigreputation Před 5 lety +11

      Jeffrey Lebowski imagine being homophobic in 2019

  • @aprilshowershard
    @aprilshowershard Před 7 lety +114

    My voice used to be the only reason I didn't pass. I voice trained and now I 100% pass AND I AM SO THANKFUL.
    I voice trained for a little bit and it really hurt my throat, so I stopped. But then 6 months ago my voice began to gradually deepen on it's own. Now it's the deepest it's ever been and it sounds natural. I am so happy about it. Everyone I meet know's I'm a male. It's SUCH a relief.

  • @VertigoEyes
    @VertigoEyes Před 4 lety +107

    i'm trans non-binary and i wanna achieve a lower and deeper voice! its super hard since i have a very high pitched voice but i'm trying to practice :) this helped! thank you so much!

    • @Lucacy395
      @Lucacy395 Před 3 lety +9

      I'm non binary too, and have a strong urge to bind. I'd also rather my voice deeper... But it's hard since my voice is also rather high...

    • @hopesanddreams2998
      @hopesanddreams2998 Před 3 lety +4

      Same! And to mess with strangers of course ;3 Hello fellow trans-nonbinary community!

    • @oonooooooooo
      @oonooooooooo Před 3 lety +4

      same, i want the voice of a demon from the pits of hell but i sound like a baby

    • @NatureLover-pj2qe
      @NatureLover-pj2qe Před 3 lety +1

      Same

  • @lupinbun7240
    @lupinbun7240 Před rokem +17

    Me, an FTM who likes to wear dresses: *Just existing*
    Stranger: You look very pretty. :)
    Me in the most masc voice I can manage: Thanks, dude.
    Stranger: *Mind fucked*

  • @rileym.5735
    @rileym.5735 Před 5 lety +134

    I’m dysphoric cause of my voice, but if I stop binding then I’ll be dysphoric cause if my chest instead

    • @nelishon1778
      @nelishon1778 Před 4 lety +16

      That's a mood-
      Welp, I'm non-binary, but it's still relatable

  • @jaybee710
    @jaybee710 Před 8 lety +298

    I know it's been a while since you've posted this video. I still wanted to thank you. I'm only 13 years old and it's really hard for me to pass as a male. I want to start training my vocal chords now so maybe it's easier later on. Thank you so much you are a life saver !!!

    • @venetiaplays
      @venetiaplays Před 8 lety +31

      +Jayy Rader hey dude, I'm 13 and a trans guy too, it's cool to know that I'm not the only one at this age who's going through this :)

    • @ethanhope4838
      @ethanhope4838 Před 8 lety +17

      I'm 13 and I'm a trans guy too 😀

    • @mykieyasss2767
      @mykieyasss2767 Před 8 lety +13

      Me too I'm ftm trans boy 13

    • @gator652
      @gator652 Před 8 lety +2

      +Sacha Hope same, getting my hair cut this summer and a gender therapist 🙂

    • @jak8488
      @jak8488 Před 8 lety +7

      Glad to see that there are more transguys at my age. I just turned 14 and I'm trying to lower my voice too. I hope it works out for you and that you can pass in public

  • @charliecharliecharlie666
    @charliecharliecharlie666 Před 9 lety +146

    this was extremely helpful!!! another tip i could give is to try singing songs sung by men and match their tone and pitch. i was recently in a musical where i played a male and had to sing in the tenor range and i noticed that i could hit much lower notes and that my voice was generally just lower than it was before, compared to my normally high-pitched voice and soprano 1 range. speaking from the chest helps too!

    • @suddenlystanning8307
      @suddenlystanning8307 Před 6 lety +6

      But because I’m a soprano I never get the chance to sing low! I don’t know how and I always sound ridiculous when I try.

    • @flannerymonaghan-morris1317
      @flannerymonaghan-morris1317 Před 4 lety +7

      suddenly stanning dude, I’m an alto (cis trans ally girl speaking) and honestly, after freshman year in high school (sang soprano section), I asked if I could be in the alto section from that point onwards. I LOVED it. Singing Alto makes me feel powerful and strong. Maybe you could ask your chorus teacher (if you have one) to sing in the alto section for one or more years? I think it would help, it could help you lower your singing voice a bit, and then maybe it could also kind of help to lower your talking voice so you can pass. I feel as though our society doesn’t value low notes as much as they do higher notes-probably because they seem more impressive. But yeah-I was not one of those kids who wanted to be an ingenue or Disney Princess at all.

  • @CaroXZombieShockXMCR
    @CaroXZombieShockXMCR Před 8 lety +84

    Holy crap! I thought you were at least a few months into HRT when starting this video, I never would have guessed otherwise! That's amazing, and super encouraging; I have the worst high pitched, chipmunk-y voice :/ definitely doing this now, thanks so much!!

  • @drgn.6663
    @drgn.6663 Před 3 lety +27

    this made my voice way deeper in 2 days!! I suggest you guys to try this!!

  • @mayorofsimpleton5674
    @mayorofsimpleton5674 Před 4 lety +33

    “This is my voice *insert number* weeks on T” excePT WITHOUT THE T

  • @CupcakeRollerblades
    @CupcakeRollerblades Před 8 lety +55

    I agree with the consistency part, I've been trying to lower my voice but I slip up by singing really high and my cousin likes to remind me of why I shouldn't sing lol

  • @hopesanddreams2998
    @hopesanddreams2998 Před 3 lety +36

    I’m actually just non-binary and trying to sound more masculine to be more androgynous. I don’t have a binder (wish I did) and I’m not going to cut my hair so I actually think it’ll really, REALLY mess with everyone when they see me XD

  • @tylerallen7935
    @tylerallen7935 Před 5 lety +38

    my dysphoria used to be focused on my hair, chest, pp, and hips. after i started packing, cut my hair, started binding, and got bigger pants. my voice started killing me cause it's the only reason i don't pass

  • @CasylumArts
    @CasylumArts Před 8 lety +57

    Thanks for the voice advice! I can lower my voice fine, but in public it always gets a higher feminine pitch. I'll have to talk to my friends about keeping that in check ;u;

  • @Cariyeluxthemuffin
    @Cariyeluxthemuffin Před 7 lety +42

    I'm pre-T and probably will always be because of my fear of needles and this was really helpful, thank you a lot!! :)

    • @billuminaticatcipher7554
      @billuminaticatcipher7554 Před 7 lety +13

      Hey dude. I'm really afraid of needles too, but that's the only option for me. My clinic first had me on subQ shots(small needles injecting into a fat layer) and honestly it's a breeze. Just a pinch and some pressure. I tried giving the traditional intramuscular shot in the thigh a try and couldn't walk for two days. SubQ is awesome.

    • @Cariyeluxthemuffin
      @Cariyeluxthemuffin Před 7 lety

      Billuminati Cat Cipher oh thanks for the info! :) it made me feel more hopeful

    • @billuminaticatcipher7554
      @billuminaticatcipher7554 Před 7 lety

      :) Np! It's the new way to do shots so some places might have to be given the heads up

    • @mayamccain362
      @mayamccain362 Před 6 lety +10

      there is also a type of testosterone that is called gel testosterone there is no injection required

    • @riaowhaiwhn3525
      @riaowhaiwhn3525 Před 5 lety +1

      @@mayamccain362 shit actually? that's great bc I'm actually terrified of any and all needles lmao

  • @logansisco567
    @logansisco567 Před 9 lety +235

    how can you guys afford both testosterone and get top surgery in such a short time???

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 9 lety +126

      Logan Sisco Hey! So, fortunately I have a job at my school and I saved up using that money for testosterone. In addition, my insurance covered 60% of top surgery, and covers a pretty good portion of my testosterone. I also made a gofundme and received some generous donations. I am very fortunate for all of this.

    • @logansisco567
      @logansisco567 Před 9 lety +18

      wow you're really lucky for that! Hopefully I'll be able to have a health insurance that covers for that, even by a little bit.

    • @christopherwhite9527
      @christopherwhite9527 Před 9 lety +5

      Saren Grey can I as what type of insurance you have ? I'm pre everything and looking for a good insurance to go with

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 9 lety +9

      Caroline White Aetna!

    • @christopherwhite9527
      @christopherwhite9527 Před 9 lety +2

      Saren Grey thank you!

  • @SakoChie
    @SakoChie Před 8 měsíci +4

    I’m an unannounced ftm (aka I’m not even in the pre-t phase at all, my family doesn’t know I’m technically identifying as trans (for a second time) lmao), I’m too scared to go through the process of coming out again even though it well last time, so this probably means I’ll unfortunately never get testosterone 😐 but I really thank videos like yours because I hate my voice with every ounce of fiber in my body because I sound like a 7 year old girl, I’ll never pass at this rate with this voice of mine 💀💀 thank you SO much for this video, now I have a inkling of hope I can actually sound more masculine

    • @EugenIsHere
      @EugenIsHere Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's alright bro, take your time, once youre 18 you can go on testosterone by yourself, I wish you good luck👍🏻

  • @maq4711
    @maq4711 Před 2 lety +9

    Man, you've got this amazing roughness in your voice that you don't even have to drop it to tenor to sound like you're a teenager. That's awesome!
    Based on my own experience, while vocal ranges in singing might be short, vocal ranges in speaking are a lot larger. Regarding lowering pitch, it's all about where your head voice, mid voice, and chest voice sit. So if your head voice is soprano, you can at least get to low alto which would be your chest voice. This guy sounds like like his head voice is low soprano, so he was able to get to tenor. My head voice is low alto, so I was able to get to bass. This applies to speaking, not singing.

  • @SkylerStephen
    @SkylerStephen  Před 2 lety +30

    UPDATE: I have launched my business to support accessible fitness for trans people!!! Please support us here: www.grxyfit.com/

  • @backtonad
    @backtonad Před 3 lety +16

    "Friday the 13th is gonna be my first testosterone shot"
    Friday the 13th

  • @pastacrusader1900
    @pastacrusader1900 Před 3 lety +15

    I am 13, and nonbinary(afab). I am going to start training my voice and see how low it can go. Update in a year.

    • @iz8901
      @iz8901 Před 2 lety +1

      Update?

    • @pastacrusader1900
      @pastacrusader1900 Před 2 lety +7

      @@iz8901 holy moly i forgot about this. pretty good, my voice is definitely lower

  • @Nick-ho8pi
    @Nick-ho8pi Před 4 lety +25

    I find singing the song by grandson “darkside” but in daycore so its unhumanly low and then try to match the pitch😂

  • @Cenecal
    @Cenecal Před 8 lety +18

    I was so surprised by how deep your voice was when I first watched the video. Thank you so much!

  • @lees_act
    @lees_act Před 2 lety +4

    It’s been seven years since you posted this, but i just wanted to say thank you so much for making this :)

  • @bashboi4074
    @bashboi4074 Před 3 lety +5

    I'm so glad that this is something that can be done without T since I can't use it. Thank you so much!!

  • @nikalasrose8984
    @nikalasrose8984 Před 9 lety +14

    Such a gorgeous transition! I'm so jealous

  • @yana-nd7ou
    @yana-nd7ou Před 3 lety +5

    I’m just now seeing this video but HAPPY 5 YEARS ON T💗💗💗💗

  • @user-ot4ew1mw6m
    @user-ot4ew1mw6m Před 3 lety +4

    for the guys who are scared to stop binding for dysphoria reasons, all i have to say is trans t a p e, it’s way better than binding, you can breath easily, and sleep, shower, and swim in it

    • @user-ot4ew1mw6m
      @user-ot4ew1mw6m Před 3 lety

      @nebulousgardens ah yes, i have experienced some scarring which i thought was permanent but it seems to have gone? i’m not sure

  • @TheEveningDeath
    @TheEveningDeath Před 3 lety +13

    I'm Non-binary. So, I don't want to use T, but I really want to have more of an androgynous voice, or even just be able to alternate between a deeper voice, and my current one. I just really hate my high voice, tbh...

  • @zuii_r0788
    @zuii_r0788 Před 4 lety +4

    The humming thing is really helping me out, I'm so glad that I have a new method of deepening my voice. Others don't seem to work so well as this one, obviously I'll stay consistent with the humming and other tips you've given. Hearing that you're transitioning is taking a huge boost is very inspiring

  • @emoboyapologist1234
    @emoboyapologist1234 Před 5 lety +13

    If someone tells you in the comments to hum and tilt your head back..DO NOT DO IT!! It can permanently damage your vocal chords!!! Stay safe, guys!

    • @lesliesocks8363
      @lesliesocks8363 Před 2 lety +5

      Would a hundred percent damage my chords for euphoria bruh

    • @Raccoonboi634
      @Raccoonboi634 Před 10 měsíci

      @@lesliesocks8363same dude

  • @Imnotallergictopeanuts
    @Imnotallergictopeanuts Před 7 lety +244

    Lmao I have an excuse if my voice doesn't pass.
    (Apparently it does tho) but if it didn't I can blame my Asian genes lmao.
    "Why do you sound like a girl?" "Asian genes" anyway hopefully no one gets triggered but I think that's pretty excuseable

    • @billuminaticatcipher7554
      @billuminaticatcipher7554 Před 7 lety +16

      Lmao, I'm a hafuu and it couldn't pass till I got on T. It was always bassy, but still couldn't get anywhere near that guy's without hormones.

    • @samlee2321
      @samlee2321 Před 5 lety +11

      lol actually most asian guys I know have a deeper voice that other people even though they're shorter

    • @nathaniel7432
      @nathaniel7432 Před 5 lety +2

      Supersonic Velocity Dispersion Yeah lol there’s this kid who was born in China and he’s one of the shortest/skinniest kids in our grade but his voice is much, much deeper than any of my friends’.

    • @samhague4213
      @samhague4213 Před 4 lety +1

      I have a guy friend whose voice is higher than mine

    • @maq4711
      @maq4711 Před 2 lety

      I understand why you would think that, but many Asians tend to be socialized to speak in a way that is interpreted as feminine. I always knew who was raised in a traditional Asian household on hearing their breathiness and upward inflection, and their pinched tone sounding like they are smiling a lot when they speak. Rounding out your vowels, dropping your inflection and using your full tone rather than breathiness helps passing.

  • @pressedrose1
    @pressedrose1 Před 3 lety +8

    “I stopped binding”
    Me, a C cup: 👁👁

  • @epicheetah9531
    @epicheetah9531 Před 3 lety +2

    I've been lowering my voice more and more each day, and I'm so proud of myself. I've gotten so far in what time I've been doing this.

  • @phoenixfirecat7234
    @phoenixfirecat7234 Před 4 lety +34

    I don’t pass for a lot of reasons. My voice is the only thing I can change right now. It’s also hard to pass as non-binary in a place where no one knows what that is. People are always asking me questions and since I have a lot of mental problems I really don’t like human interaction. I try to answer actual questions people may have, no matter how stupid, but if someone is being an ass with what they’re saying then shit goes down.
    Actually got into a fist fight after standing in front of the bathrooms to long trying to figure out which one to use. Some dude saw me and said “just use the girls room faggot”. Me being a hot head told him to “go stick your ego up your ass. Not sure it’d fit with your head so far up in there.” After a lot of yelling a teacher noticed and tried to calm us down, at that point I was willing to just walk away but he said that I was trying to peak at the boys in the bathroom.
    Me, not knowing how to shut the fuck up said “well sorry your girl has more STDs then someone with a stutter reciting the alphabet because she gotta go get paid for satisfaction you one pump chump.”
    He swung, I dodged. He tried to hit first so I had an excuse.
    When your abusive father is a black belt you learn, like it or not, how to defend yourself. He left him self open and ended up getting his elbow broken, his esophagus elbowed, and getting suplexed. Got a black eye because there was a weed pipe in his back pocket and I’m bad at suplexing.

  • @JesseTailor
    @JesseTailor Před 9 lety +9

    wow man you're very well spoken! anyway congrats on furthering your transition. I always did the same thing with my voice and I often sang along to bands or artists with lower vocals.

  • @naonaounko
    @naonaounko Před 7 měsíci +6

    everytime i started talking, someone would always say "oh my goodness i thought you were a boy!" like BTIVDHJKEBJEVBJKEWV;EWL

  • @Edgeworthscravat
    @Edgeworthscravat Před 8 lety +23

    I'm so happy for you bro. Really, really happy for you.

  • @snakesolid66
    @snakesolid66 Před 9 lety +34

    lol im a non-trans baritone guy and i'm gonna try this, hopefully I'll sound like James Earl Jones

  • @warningscaries
    @warningscaries Před 3 lety +10

    im currently 19 years old, watching this and realizing this was in uploaded the year i realised i was trans :’)

  • @DaltonDeacon
    @DaltonDeacon Před 9 lety +3

    I love the positivity in your videos. Congratulations on starting T!!! :)

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 9 lety

      Thank you so much man. I really appreciate that. :)

  • @jazzyboy3363
    @jazzyboy3363 Před 3 lety +2

    Bro my voice actually went up with puberty I am so sad 😭 I’m still in Highschool and I can’t do T until I’m 18, I hope I can learn to have a voice like yours! My voice is the main thing that does not let me pass

  • @hades_head_empty
    @hades_head_empty Před 2 lety +2

    i have pcos, so getting t is really complicated, so this is really appreciated!!

    • @hades_head_empty
      @hades_head_empty Před 2 lety +2

      i live with my parents rn so it's gonna be hard, but i'm out so fingers crossed

  • @luwitcher5489
    @luwitcher5489 Před 3 lety +3

    I remember watching this when I was 12 and I'm very happy this exists 😌

  • @shantikeet
    @shantikeet Před 5 lety +2

    Unfortunately the stop binding thing is the painful truth for a lot of trans guys as they are very chest. but as a massage therapist I can confirm that after years of binding I still have trouble with breathing in my diaphragm and lowering my voice because of it and every time I get a massage it helps so get massages they can help stretch out all those muscles that are super tight! Make sure that you stretch your pecs

  • @dozingfowl
    @dozingfowl Před 3 lety +9

    I am literally so impressed by your pre-t voice!! I honestly really wish I could learn how to speak so masculinely even without T. I don’t think I will ever be able to translation medically and I am often so embarrassed by my voice being the way it is. I am unfortunately pretty uncoordinated with my voice ;; does anyone have any more tips that could help? I love this video a lot and I will definitely be using the advice from this one! Thank you soooo much!!!!

    • @-Castiel-
      @-Castiel- Před 3 lety +2

      If you use discord, search for these servers:
      Scientifically Augmented Voice
      Fluid Voice Studio
      Online Vocal Coach
      They all offer free group classes (you don't need to open your mic if you don't want to) for trans people =) They're all very nice and the coaches are amazing!

  • @myles7777
    @myles7777 Před 3 lety +11

    The odd thing is I’m not even trans or FTM I’m just embarrassed about my high ass voice 😔

    • @MBT372
      @MBT372 Před rokem +1

      Lol me neither but my voice sounds way too high!

  • @couchentitygod
    @couchentitygod Před 3 lety +2

    1:34 *saying it's late cuz it's 12am*
    Me: *casually watching this video at 5am because I haven't slept*

  • @romanarana
    @romanarana Před 2 lety +6

    I’m a cis male and I’m watching this just to have a even lower voice

  • @eleven2492
    @eleven2492 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for this!!! I just realised that I'm trans last night. I was on the phone with my girlfriend, and she was talking about what it was like for her to figure out she was trans, and I just had the thought 'I want to be a boy.' It was jind of that moment of WOAH WHAT THE FUCK WAS THA???? My girlfriend told me to do my hair in a masculine style (and my hair is really short. It used to be in a buzz cut, but it's grown into a pixie cut, so it wasn't too hard to do that ), and after I did that, it was just kind of like.....wow. And then my girlfriend who would always call me her princess and her pretty girl and wonderful girlfriend started calling me her prince, handsome boy, her wonderfull boyfriend, and it felt.....like... ...so much BETTER to be called more masculine things. And I have a naturally lower voice, but it still sounds very feminine. So just like......thank you for this.

    • @yunapeckett2404
      @yunapeckett2404 Před 5 lety

      I'm literally the exact same way! This past week I've just been wanting to be a boy all the time, and then I kinda realised that I was trans (I thought I was nonbinary) but unfortunately I have a really high voice so

  • @RogosRinted
    @RogosRinted Před 3 lety +1

    Although I'm not trans I'm non-binary and I am dysphoric of my voice especially the voice I hear during voice calls so I decided to look up how to lower my voice to help me feel better about myself and help me be more social with others

  • @drewmiller8825
    @drewmiller8825 Před 5 měsíci

    I low-key stay coming back to this video since I'm still pre-T but want to continue progressing in my transition, thank you for this video and I pray you're well 🤍🤟🏼

  • @victornolan1583
    @victornolan1583 Před 3 lety +1

    Omg I actually can't believe it, Woah! I have such bad voice dysphoria and had no idea this was possible to reach pre T

  • @greyaeria613
    @greyaeria613 Před 8 lety

    thank you so much for this video. its only been a few weeks i have been doing this and theres already such a huge difference in my voice and a huge(positive) difference in my life.

  • @goodeveninq
    @goodeveninq Před 4 lety +6

    "First of all I stopped binding."
    Aight, Imma head out.

  • @patrickaaroncraig9239
    @patrickaaroncraig9239 Před 8 lety +3

    The only reason I'm really dysphoric is because of my chest (I'm a C cup) but even when I go out with my family wearing feminine clothes and not binding I still pass because my voice is naturally sort of deep but this helped a lot. Thank you so much.

  • @HoneyRisuke
    @HoneyRisuke Před 8 lety +1

    hey there!! I'm from a country where I still need a therapist to certify that I'm trans enough to go on T and I've been pretty unlucky with my therapists before so by now I know that I still won't be on T in a year... so I am super super thankful for this video because the thing I'm the most insecure about is speaking in general so... this really has to change.

  • @celestialruby888
    @celestialruby888 Před 9 lety +2

    Synthetic testosterone injections are extremely dangerous for long term use please use caution especially if still going through puberty phases. My advice is hire or take some voice coaching classes which work really well and practice breathing into your abdomen area by taking really deep breathe and just focus on that area which is what many singers do while trying to hit the deeper notes or tones.
    Working out vigorously will raise your testosterone naturally for a boy or a girl so try that first because with testosterone comes many side effects that suck especially if your a none active kind of person.
    Suggestions that work well for me and require breathe work are powerlifting, free diving , yoga and then audio lessons with a voice coach . Supplements that raise test naturally are Black Maca root, longjack(tongkat ali) , bee pollen , pine pollen, wild yams, bio identical creams to just name a few. Keep it natural and you will be happy you did. Good luck!

    • @corpsewytchdannii
      @corpsewytchdannii Před 5 lety +2

      Incorrect. I know this is three years old but the information you use is very dangerous. Wild yam raises oestrogen, NOT testosterone. It has to be turned into DHEA for it to increase testosterone levels.

  • @cookie.cailey
    @cookie.cailey Před 4 lety +2

    I’m afab and I have irregular periods and a naturally deep voice (I’ve been told I sound like a man) and my stepmom has informed me that there’s a thing I could have where I have more testosterone than women usually would. (This also happened to my aunt and it make getting pregnant a bit less possible for her. She had to take fertility pills for her first pregnancy)

  • @salemyukichi7171
    @salemyukichi7171 Před 5 měsíci +1

    HIII IM SO HAPPY FOR U I SEE HOW U LOOK NOW LOVELYYYY IM PROUD OF U

  • @anopinion1349
    @anopinion1349 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This helped so much!! Watch so many videos and this plus one of the comments was helpful and finally helped me pitch down my boice in a way that didn't hurt or sound really fucking werid

  • @yulpiewsert1520
    @yulpiewsert1520 Před 8 lety +9

    This sort of thing is what makes me really privileged and I feel like my "struggles" are invalid because I pass without trying ALL the time. I haven't had anything done but a haircut and I am called 'sir' so much. I don't really get how it happens but I don't even have a binder, it's crazy...

    • @none4530
      @none4530 Před 8 lety +4

      It's totally fine, your struggles are just as valid as anyone else's. And man, would I kill to pass with just a haircut! Good luck for the future :)

  • @tinybluecactus5587
    @tinybluecactus5587 Před 7 lety

    I came here to lower my voice (I can literally hit whistle notes .-.) and I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! Good luck with T and top surgery!!

  • @thedmvdepartmentofmotorveh483

    honestly i dont think im ever gonna go on t, but my voice is literally one of the biggest things im dysphoric about so thx for making this

  • @zongi700
    @zongi700 Před 3 lety

    after watching this video, i now have so much newfound motivation!! i sang hozier right after practicing for a bit, and it was an amazing experience! thank you so so much!!!

  • @sheadalziel9189
    @sheadalziel9189 Před 8 lety +2

    Thanks for this video showing that voice exercises can lower a person's range and natural speaking voice. I'm still not sure if I want to try T because the changes I want are really pretty minimal and some of the consequences of T are certainly things I don't want. I only really want two things to help me feel more myself: 1) a leaner physique (fat loss AND muscle gain, the latter of which is really hard for me); and 2) a lower voice. With dedication, I know I can make the first happen, although I might need some supplements or help from a trainer to actually build muscle sufficiently. Now I know voice exercises really do help, and with dedication, I can make that change too. Thanks again for showing me it's possible.

    • @TheMADWonderlandOfficial
      @TheMADWonderlandOfficial Před 8 lety

      +Shea Dalziel Try taking b12 vitamin drops let set on or under the tounge a couple seconds,excersise routinelt drink milk (it doesnt actually do what people say but it helps jst not on its own) I know ,vitamins ugh and some arent safe so be careful and selective. but the b complex along with milk and excersise helped me , do you drink sodas? if so DROP THEM., no joke i dropped sodas Not for fat reasons. and i lost all weight in 3 days (but i did equestian horse back riding as well /# Jumping) along with things like sit ups an dpush ups and stretches my chrio wants me doing. Goodluck! if you find any other tips let me know (as im not "Muscluar just abit more toned than i was (and i was terribly scrawny before so its alot for me

  • @morganellis2010
    @morganellis2010 Před 7 lety

    This gives me hope! I'm still thinking about pros and cons of starting T, but I'd really like to deepen my voice regardless. It's amazing that you've been able to do so much just by staying aware of it and practicing.
    Also, you have a great smile, and seeing how happy you are here about starting T the next day makes me happy. In fact, I blew you a kiss before you blew one to the camera. :* :D

  • @wastingyourtime1478
    @wastingyourtime1478 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is the best reference video I’ve seen. Boss

  • @Poizin77
    @Poizin77 Před 3 měsíci +4

    9 YEARS AGO? WHAT
    Ok anyways even tho this is 9 years old it still is accurate

  • @maxford6854
    @maxford6854 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm watching this exACTLY two years after it came out!!!
    Also, this was amazingly helpful.
    Thank you!
    -----Max Winston

  • @BattosaiKen24
    @BattosaiKen24 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for this video! I don't go out in public much, but when I do, basically every time someone like an employee calls me "ma'am" and EVERY TIME I think my appearance should have been enough to pass, and I just always wondered what it could be, until I just tonight thought that they might have heard my voice before saying "ma'am"

  • @velleitytorebel5568
    @velleitytorebel5568 Před 8 lety +3

    Thanks for the video!! I'm gonna start trying this tomorrow, I'm wanting to try and practise deepening my voice for school, it hopefully might be slightly easier as I already have a deep voice compared to most of the girls around me, now I guess the only thing is to convince my parents to get my hair cut short

  • @cookie.cailey
    @cookie.cailey Před 4 lety +1

    I’m afab and have a naturally deeper voice (I’m a teen and I sound like a man) but I can also talk really deep without it hurting my throat or anything

  • @sphirosokelli
    @sphirosokelli Před 9 lety +1

    Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome vid - I am totally taking advantage of this advice and working on speaking more deeply, and even now with small adjustments through the day I can significantly deepen my voice - this is going to help me out ridiculously.

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 9 lety +1

      sphirosokelli I'm so, so glad to hear that man!

  • @nayower728
    @nayower728 Před 5 lety

    It's insane how deep your voice is pre-T! This vid was very helpful, thank you :]

  • @sapnupua5
    @sapnupua5 Před 3 lety +1

    to 2014 was a huge drop, good job man

  • @friiksnooz
    @friiksnooz Před 2 lety +1

    “I stopped binding”
    I shed a tear

  • @MorbidMacabre
    @MorbidMacabre Před 3 lety +3

    My dysphoria mostly comes from my lips, chest and voice. So this helps a bit. ^^

  • @funnyhorseguy2787
    @funnyhorseguy2787 Před 5 lety

    Your voice is just so perfect already, I can't even imagine what it would be with T

    • @SkylerStephen
      @SkylerStephen  Před 5 lety +1

      Ramsey Nettlefield Aw, haha. Thanks. Well you can watch any latest video. 🙂

  • @mitsukisasuke
    @mitsukisasuke Před 6 lety +1

    your voice is literally my voice goals wtf