Why Am I Always Out Of Breath

[Guest]

There is a dude on the forum that can hold a note for 50 seconds. Whereas I run out of breath after a 10-20 second note lol.

How can I improve my ability to hold a single sustained tone? (Any suggestions???)

Just for kicks:

- JayMC

[bigmike092]

have your tried the SSSS exercise? if so make sure your not holding the air back too much with your teeth and focus on holding the air back with your lower torso and practice keeping the air steady. from what i read once you got this exercise down then start doing it on a vowel like oo, then ahh which is harder.

[D.Starr]

Holding notes is much harder than SSS exercise.

I find if you hold back too much air with compression you choke and strain. Its a fine balance you have to find between holding the air and ab work. As well as keeping the air consistent.

I can SSS for 40-60 secs but I can only hold a note up above C4 for 10 seconds of that.

[Danielformica]

You need better adduction of the vocal cords not more breath..

[Felipe Carvalho]

There is also a guinnes record for the longest burp and loudest hand clap.

Nice on a circus but not really relevant. You will not sing better because you sustain notes longer. In many situations what is necessary is the opposite.

[bigmike092]

Holding notes is much harder than SSS exercise.

I find if you hold back too much air with compression you choke and strain. Its a fine balance you have to find between holding the air and ab work. As well as keeping the air consistent.

I can SSS for 40-60 secs but I can only hold a note up above C4 for 10 seconds of that.

not if you do the SSS exercise while holding back the air using mostly your support muscles (lower torso) instead of relying too much on your teeth. and if its still easy do it on a vowel.