Steven Fraser

Yes,

This recording is much improved. Congrats! The twang is more consistent, with the last 'waiting' the best, and you also did a little vowel change for that one, as well, on the 2nd syllable of that word.

The key interval is the change in those two syllables. Though it will seem strange as an exercise, you can isolate them for practice individually (sing the first, several time alone, no preceding syllables) on multiple vowel shades (wee, we', weh) to find just the right one.

Right now, you are using the very bright we', (very close to wee, like the word way without the diphthong) like Lou, which has a lower passaggio than the others, which is why it helps you get 'up' there, but may not tune to your harmonics the best. So, sing the note just like you do, hold it a bit, and let your jaw drop just a smidgen progressively until the high ring appears. When you find it, make a notation of how you think about it, and repeat the exercise with the next vowel in the series.

With each vowel, you will be raising the 1st formant, and increasing the oscuro (dark) of the sound. I think you will find the very best one between the we' you are using and a bright weh.

Then, do the same with the 2nd syllable of the word, singing it alone with all the shades between ee and ih, keeping twang, until you find the perfect one.

Then put them together on the two notes, listening for the exact ping that you got singing them individually. This will be a little more challenging, but with 10 mins of practice a day on it, after a few days you will be able to get them both to ring right consistently.

Finally, add the preceding word (been) and try out bee, bih and beh as alternatives.

At that point, you can reincorporate them into the phrase of the chorus.

Keep up the good work. You have made great progress in a short time.

I hope this is helpful.

Keep the twang consistent as you descend from the upper notes. The upper ones twang fine, but as you approach the passagio from the topside, it gets lost.
Some top-down sirens and scales which approach the transition from the top should make the difference, with 15 mins a day for 2-3 weeks. IMO, you will also want to visit the specific vowels you sing in that area. They are not as resonant as they could be. The exercise for that is to sing each vowel shade related (close by) to the one you think you want. One of them will simply be much better the all the others. However, the 'right' vowel will change every couple notes. Be patient.

When you doing both of those, singing with consistent twang and spot-on vowels, it will be wonderful, and easier, much easier to sing.

That is how Lou (the master) does it.. Each note/vowel combination is ' just-so', perfect.


I hope this is helpful.

Keep the twang consistent as you descend from the upper notes. The upper ones twang fine, but as you approach the passagio from the topside, it gets lost.
Some top-down sirens and scales which approach the transition from the top should make the difference, with 15 mins a day for 2-3 weeks. IMO, you will also want to visit the specific vowels you sing in that area. They are not as resonant as they could be. The exercise for that is to sing each vowel shade related (close by) to the one you think you want. One of them will simply be much better the all the others. However, the 'right' vowel will change every couple notes. Be patient.

When you doing both of those, singing with consistent twang and spot-on vowels, it will be wonderful, and easier, much easier to sing.

That is how Lou (the master) does it.. Each note/vowel combination is ' just-so', perfect.


I hope this is helpful.