LuiC345 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 So, as I sing, I noticed that I have blow out a lot of air after a certain phrase. In physics, the vocal folds close and do their stuff by air going through them. It's kinda the same for me, but it seems that there's too much air behind my vocal folds, and then they escape afterwards. If you study SLS or Brett Manning, you know "the less air as you go higher" rule. But I feel I may be consuming too much air, even though at times I am self-conscious that I only consumed little air. What can I do to crush this bad habit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 why not send over a sample? air going out is too vague to really help. it depends how the air is going out. it could be a breathing and/or support issue, a vocal fold issue, or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuiC345 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 I tried to listen to it in a recording, but can't seem to pick up any. I'll try my best sometime. But I guess it's a breath support thing... I seem to think about breathing, even though it's natural to me. Notice how songs don't have those "gasps" when they sing? I think that's me. I gasp, possibly getting too much air... Could that be possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuiC345 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yep, you're close. I guess I do need to work on my cord closure... it's there, but not strong enough. Thank you for the advice. Just a side question, I notice when I sing I've got this "lighter" voice, and it feels light and is close to my head voice territory. Is this my mix voice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 not necessarily owen.........without hearing him we really can't tell if he's in a mix... light and heady may just be an airy head voice(falsetto). a mix will have consistency of fold closure and more body to the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuiC345 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Actually, it's got some chesty feel into it. I'd know if I was in falsetto. It feels like a light chest voice, but it's too light for chest... so am I in a mix voice, then? Sorry, if I haven't got a clip for evidence, but it's evident when I sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 yes, it could be a light mix. according to frisell, only an experienced singer or voice teacher can distinguish between a light mix and a detached head voice. being in a stronger mix is much more apparant within the notes of the passagio (generally e4 to a4) where both chest and head voice musculatures have to work together. you will need more support in this area and more breath pressure if you are going to sing strongly within this range. just remember a mix as both head and chest voice musculatures involved in varying degrees in the production of the tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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