5 WAYS TO FIX BREATHY SINGING

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • In this video, I discuss and demonstrate five of my favourite ways of correcting the breathy singing voice. (Please note: Today's tips are based on speech. These can be very effective solutions, with one caveat: The singer needs to also have a healthy speaking technique.) Please stay tuned for five more practical solutions for breathiness.
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Komentáře • 102

  • @karla_sofia7962
    @karla_sofia7962 Před 4 lety +344

    Without recording my singing: DAMN I SOUND GOOD
    My Recorded singing: *WHEEEEEEEEEEEZE*

    • @sirishareddy8277
      @sirishareddy8277 Před 4 lety +14

      This is the exact same for me. It's very annoying because every time I sing in front of my mom, she gets mad at me for singing like that, but I cant's fix it.

    • @maximellow5745
      @maximellow5745 Před 4 lety +2

      Saammeee.
      But maybe it's just my phone being shitty because my violin also sounds weird if I record it.

    • @finalform4971
      @finalform4971 Před 4 lety +11

      nein, it's most likely you hearing your inner voice. which isn't produced to the outer voice yet.
      cover your ears with your hands, and sing a tone. You'll still hear it. Why? because sound resonate through objects, your body is that object.
      when you sing, you're hearing the inner more than the outer. this is why you see people with only 1 headphone over their ears. they want to hear inner and outer to make sure it's matched up correctly.
      this is why you sound so good. and you do sound like that! that's real. it's just, when that voice exit the body, it isn't as strong. and the recording is picking up correctly.
      in time, you'll sound good. you should by now, since this was 5 months ago.

    • @graceswan4353
      @graceswan4353 Před 3 lety

      SAME

    • @Nina-us2mz
      @Nina-us2mz Před 3 lety +1

      @@sirishareddy8277 my bf does the same. "just don't make those breathy sounds" yea duh? But HOW should I do that? I don't really sing anymore, I don't want to hear how bad I sound..

  • @Chellerondo
    @Chellerondo Před 6 lety +89

    I can't thank you enough for this video. I've been singing with breathy tones since I was a teenager and just started lessons now in my 30s and habits are hard to break. This video has been so helpful!

  • @csaszargergo9413
    @csaszargergo9413 Před 5 lety +14

    I am so grateful for this video. I've been practising singing for a very long time, but I've never been really happy with my voice. A few months ago I realized that my biggest problem was that I was singing with too much air. But I still didn't know how to control the breathiness, because I was just not feeling it. So a few hours ago I found this video, and tried to give your advices a go, and holy crap, for the time in my life I feel like I've made a huge step forward. I just tried to sound like my "speaking voice" while singing, and suddenly it feels like my pitch is way more on point than ever before. Thank you!

  • @salamander1460
    @salamander1460 Před 6 lety +173

    What if your speaking voice is breathy?

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 6 lety +47

      If you have a breathy speaking voice, the same underlying causes will also be present. There's an imbalance with the aeromechanical aspects of how you use your voice. You may not be using your breath properly, which makes your glottal closure mechanism less likely to 'synergize' with the breath. Exercises like energized humming and glottal strokes ("every orange") may help you connect the breath and the vocal effort more.

    • @kneejerkreactor9100
      @kneejerkreactor9100 Před 5 lety

      @@singwisevocals Thanks for your videos, super informative! Same problem here: breathy normal voice. How do I do those glottal strokes?

    • @_KINGACH_
      @_KINGACH_ Před 4 lety

      Mine is 😪

    • @elenikiroy
      @elenikiroy Před 3 lety

      @@kneejerkreactor9100
      So, let's see, a video showing you how to do the exercises is posted, in some detail. You then basically say you can't do that, and ask 'how can I do that?'.
      All I can say is watch the video, dumbo.

    • @kneejerkreactor9100
      @kneejerkreactor9100 Před 3 lety +1

      @@elenikiroy The purpose of your comment was to call me a dumbo or you had a more noble reason, troll?

  • @aznbryanc
    @aznbryanc Před 7 lety +20

    Great video! I think it's very important to mention that one prerequisite for performing speak singing and speaking and anything related to "singing like you speak" is that one's speaking voice is not full of constriction/strain. There are a lot of students who speak on consonants instead of vowels or tense up their jaw and neck, who I think need to reprogram themselves to be more focused on the vowels and feeling of continual release in speech before they can make the most of transferring the benefits of a speech coordination to their singing.
    Speak singing is one of my favorite ways to learn how my voice needs to feel when singing some difficult songs!

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 7 lety +1

      Great points! It's critical that our speaking technique is also healthy, especially if we're going to use speech to help build the singing voice.

  • @rickyadavila
    @rickyadavila Před 5 lety +15

    So amazing. The deep dive into the psychology of breathy singing was a life saver. Thank you!!!

  • @cynthiasoolihua2410
    @cynthiasoolihua2410 Před 4 lety +3

    ma'am your videos have really helped me sing healthier and better, my tone has already improved so surprisingly much and I feel a LOT more confident in performing. singing breathy has always been the root of all my vocal troubles; getting light-headed while singing full songs, limits in my range, a 'colourless' timbre. but I realised just how shockingly rich my sound can be. thank you so much, I wish I lived where you were so you could be my vocal teacher! you're exceptional!

  • @ljhmusicman1
    @ljhmusicman1 Před 5 lety +3

    I couldn't believe what I sounded like till I heard recordings...you are helping me...and I've been playing out and singing music professionally for the past 6 years!!

  • @kianabrod
    @kianabrod Před 4 lety +7

    this video was amazing! I now know what it feels like to produce an actual tone instead of a noise! Cant wait to keep practicing these exercises and see where it takes me!

  • @AmriDeLeon
    @AmriDeLeon Před 5 lety +11

    Your voice is amazing! Both speaking and singing! I would love to have you as my singing teacher!

  • @ellieprice2136
    @ellieprice2136 Před 5 lety +14

    this was very helpful. When I sing in a high pitch my voice sounds breathy. This was a great video💗🥰

  • @virpalsingh8017
    @virpalsingh8017 Před 4 lety +2

    Opening and closing of vocal chord is the main problem with me. .because of paralysis. .
    Your sweet smile nd direction. .boosting moral
    Thanks

  • @demdem988
    @demdem988 Před 5 lety +53

    So... Too fix my problem I needed confidence? Should I feel stupid?

  • @mokuho
    @mokuho Před 5 lety +53

    I have breathy voice...its very tired speak like that...😩

  • @kayliwatson5723
    @kayliwatson5723 Před 5 lety +57

    I can sing perfectly but when I try to get high my voice just stops and goes very high but extremely breathy. Idk why

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 5 lety +19

      Usually, when female voices start getting breathy (VERY commonly around G5), it's due to a bit of squeezing, imbalances in resonance (not making the necessary adjustments to the vowel), poor management of the breath (losing proper 'support' where/when it's most critical), and psychological factors (e.g., lack of trust in the voice, fear, not liking the sounds that we're making, etc.). What happens when you sing scales through a straw, which is placed about an inch into a glass of water? Do you experience the same things? I have a video on head voice that offers three exercises. The V exercise is similar to the straw, but I find that the V is often more effective at helping singers find the right engagement of their 'support' system: czcams.com/video/kqsYWMpjcNI/video.html Let me know if any of this helps.

    • @Tailaii
      @Tailaii Před 3 lety +1

      Same

    • @asamitaka9014
      @asamitaka9014 Před 2 lety

      SAME

  • @SQUlDWARD
    @SQUlDWARD Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!! I really don't know why I uncorelated talking and singing, i guess hearing people talk is normal u know but hearing people sing is just such a beautiful form of art, thank you thank you thank you

  • @blankismissing9751
    @blankismissing9751 Před 2 lety +1

    I was so nervous to audition for a play because I'm always told "oh just dont be so breathy" and this helped so so much

  • @joannapierrot2936
    @joannapierrot2936 Před 5 lety +2

    You are simply amazing! Your exercises are phenomenal and life-changing! I can't thank-you enough!

  • @vanessav.s.2310
    @vanessav.s.2310 Před 5 lety +23

    I just can't do it argh. When I start doing the no-o-o-o-o-t, my voice is breathy again :D

  • @MamaRedRose
    @MamaRedRose Před 3 lety +1

    ok, i was not aware of my breathy singing. until i tried to record me singing michael buble... and once upon a december (anastasia) - after watching what i had recorded. i realized at those times that i was breathy. it didnt sound good. i didnt sound confident enough... but while singing. i was happy and proud of my singing at the moment.. in my head i sound fine... apart from me? i do not... (yet get so many compliments from others saying i am a great singer, non singer friends n family) i am doing the best to improve this part of me....

    • @Zizotron
      @Zizotron Před rokem

      Breathiness jus ruines the emotion of your voice … like it sounds good , but it isn’t really good. Idk how to explain it

    • @strawberrysingsthings
      @strawberrysingsthings Před 11 měsíci

      this comment perfectly described me LOL (it was exactly after recording myself sing once upon a december and defying gravity a few years ago that I realized) . All the compliments but I've always known deep down my breathy tone really takes away from my singing. I've started taking voice lessons now + watching CZcams videos so I really really hope I can improve :(

    • @strawberrysingsthings
      @strawberrysingsthings Před 11 měsíci

      @@Zizotron I think its complex because it sounds soft and in some songs breathiness works really well (like lullabies or indie music). Like sometimes people will comment on how they like your breathiness. But having breathiness in EVERY thing you sing completely ruins your tone and the song ( I am a chronically breathy singer lmao)

    • @Zizotron
      @Zizotron Před 11 měsíci

      @@strawberrysingsthings Yeah, like its a tool, you should learn when to use it and when not to use it to be effective

  • @sambou6286
    @sambou6286 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you so much for your time and the wealth of information !! you deserve a million thumbs up.
    keep it up! I subscribed
    Greetings from the other side of the pond.

  • @farexe1797
    @farexe1797 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for making this!!!! My friend and I started making videos of ourselves singing songs on our ukulele, and I wanted to try to improve, not just on the ukulele, but my voice!!! This really helped! 😊

  • @maximellow5745
    @maximellow5745 Před 4 lety +13

    I feel like when I sing there isn't enough air in my lungs.
    When I play the flute, it's fine, but if I sing I get outnof breath super quick.

    • @mochacapi2076
      @mochacapi2076 Před 4 lety +3

      Im not a vocal coach or anything, but I used to struggle with that a lot too. I think what's best is to just working on strengthening your breathing when holding a note. Thats what I did anyway.

  • @VIDEOHEREBOB
    @VIDEOHEREBOB Před 7 lety +5

    Looking forward to the next tutorial.

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 7 lety +2

      Thanks for the encouragement, Bob.

    • @aldebaran853
      @aldebaran853 Před 5 lety

      @@singwisevocals is there any part 3 of this video series?

  • @moonfire41
    @moonfire41 Před 6 lety +9

    This was an excellent tutorial on the subject and it helped me a lot. Now, how do I get my voice to stop cracking on some notes, and also getting weak and cutting off on my end notes? Like my nose is getting in the way, or my throat constricts.

  • @MrBadboomer73
    @MrBadboomer73 Před 2 lety +1

    This is fantastic! Thank you! Subscribed.

  • @olani9268
    @olani9268 Před 5 lety +11

    PLEASE READ THIS: How do u do the open close of the glotis thing? And what if ur only breathy when u r in head voice?

  • @dumptruck068
    @dumptruck068 Před 3 lety +2

    THIS WOMAN IS GOATED 🔥🔥🔥

  • @maggieroquemore1994
    @maggieroquemore1994 Před 4 lety +1

    This helped me so much.

  • @Miatpi
    @Miatpi Před 4 lety +7

    Can a poor adduction be why I’ve such a hard time accessing my mix/falsetto range?
    I’m kinda dark and breathy (sometimes even raspy) in my chest voice and whenever I try to go into a higher register I get strained and have a terrible vibrato. It feels awful. :(

  • @janerolpea3893
    @janerolpea3893 Před 6 lety +2

    thank you, super helpful!

  • @kevinchinn214
    @kevinchinn214 Před 7 lety +5

    helpful as always!

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 7 lety +2

      I'm glad you found it helpful.

    • @kevinchinn214
      @kevinchinn214 Před 7 lety +1

      I'm gonna schedule another lesson when I get back from Spain! I've been practicing every day!

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 7 lety +1

      Great! I'm looking forward to hearing your progress.

  • @Rosannasfriend
    @Rosannasfriend Před 7 lety +3

    Can't wait yo use this one!

  • @oliviat5965
    @oliviat5965 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video, this was really helpful! I was wondering how long it would take to see some change in your voice? If I practice these exercises everyday how long do you think it would take? Thank you!

  • @robertmartian
    @robertmartian Před 4 lety +1

    you are delightful

  • @garthheenan4222
    @garthheenan4222 Před 5 lety +5

    If I try sing a whole song, afterwards my voice feels sore. Is their something I'm doing wrong?

    • @maddie5303
      @maddie5303 Před 4 lety +3

      Garth Heenan make sure you’re not straining your jaw
      unless you’ve overworked the extremely high or extremely low notes, it shouldn’t feel too sore

  • @ethereal_land
    @ethereal_land Před 4 lety

    Amazing!Thank you!

  • @RosequartzDivination
    @RosequartzDivination Před 4 lety +1

    wow good advice!

  • @esoterie333
    @esoterie333 Před rokem

    One of my greatest strengths has always been a clear focused and strong accurate tone. After a lot of screaming and fighting in a rocky relationship (I hate to admit) I think I damaged my voice. Any advice in how to help repair it? After going to therapy I haven’t been screaming or yelling as much. In fact I plan to avoid it all together from now on. Any suggestions and working towards repairing my voice? Also I’m 31 years old and my voice is changed a lot since my 20s and after having a child. It’s completely different as far as where my break is.

    • @Zizotron
      @Zizotron Před rokem

      Is it better now? Did you do anything to fix it? I scream and shout a lot

  • @dudedude9528
    @dudedude9528 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow thanks

  • @queenbaee8120
    @queenbaee8120 Před 5 lety +2

    The beginning , it sounds like 7 rings by Arianna grande

    • @hannahocaya8055
      @hannahocaya8055 Před 4 lety +4

      Marcia Green
      7 rings is based off Favorite Things from the Sound of Music.
      Infringement of copyright if you ask me.

  • @jenniferdickson8291
    @jenniferdickson8291 Před 5 lety +3

    how can you stop your headvoice from being breathy

    • @singwisevocals
      @singwisevocals  Před 5 lety +2

      Fixing breathy head voice is a matter of finding better glottal closure in combination with a better glottal compression. I've posted a couple videos on head voice. This one might help: czcams.com/video/kqsYWMpjcNI/video.html (the V-slide exercise is really good for breath management and keeping the throat 'open' as pitch ascends) and this one has an exercise for glottal compression: czcams.com/video/ANRrgR8632w/video.html Hope this helps.

  • @toastghost2448
    @toastghost2448 Před 4 lety

    The terrible thing is that i sing nasally and breathy, so when i am not singing breathy/airy i sound nasally and vice versa

  • @janetolaleye7992
    @janetolaleye7992 Před 4 lety

    I have lost my voice for the past 2months now, what can I do to regain it. Thanks

  • @mariebellnero585
    @mariebellnero585 Před 6 lety

    hi I have a song on youtube call be alright I wont to know if I am leting my air flow out and am I singing in mixed voice

  • @dudedude9528
    @dudedude9528 Před 4 lety

    When i do the glotis technique i small whisle sound comes out

  • @daluven
    @daluven Před 4 lety +1

    Only my high voice is breathy my chest voice is fine

  • @CHACHILLIE
    @CHACHILLIE Před 5 lety

    Thankyou

  • @TopoIl12
    @TopoIl12 Před 4 lety

    My speaking voice is breathy 🤣, I hope I can fix it some day

  • @snow-puppetsofficial360
    @snow-puppetsofficial360 Před 6 lety +1

    Adele is breathy on purpose.

  • @balemkarap5090
    @balemkarap5090 Před 4 lety

    you speak in falsetto to speak singing

  • @graceswan4353
    @graceswan4353 Před 3 lety

    but ma’am my voice is breathy when im speaking too 😭

  • @IdolEyes84
    @IdolEyes84 Před 4 lety +3

    3:30 :) :)

  • @andrewtucker94
    @andrewtucker94 Před 5 lety

    My speaking voice is breathy

  • @gorgusdidlo9602
    @gorgusdidlo9602 Před 4 lety

    My asthma gonna fuck me up.

  • @sumirekakei6403
    @sumirekakei6403 Před 3 lety

    how to sing like jungkook?

    • @z5170
      @z5170 Před 3 lety +1

      hehehehehehr euphoria

  • @tanvirlalon8700
    @tanvirlalon8700 Před 2 lety +1

    🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

  • @sajisnair9354
    @sajisnair9354 Před rokem

    🤔👉connected frequency in🧠😮

  • @mokuho
    @mokuho Před 5 lety +2

    Not not not not

  • @jasmyngore368
    @jasmyngore368 Před 5 lety +4

    2019... in the beginning ain’t that Ariana grande song right there??🤣🤣

  • @t.1230
    @t.1230 Před 5 lety +1

    9:00 11:30

  • @jackson5dianarosspresents435

    😂

  • @ndjubilant8391
    @ndjubilant8391 Před 4 lety

    I am sure you have much expertise and technical knowledge, but I find this video too rambly.

  • @CharlieHoliday369
    @CharlieHoliday369 Před 2 lety

    SLS is like training wheels.
    Take them of AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ! ! ! #BS

  • @coffeebeans288
    @coffeebeans288 Před 2 lety

    plzzzzz get to the pointttt