Singing Lessons & Tips – Get rid of vocal breaks – Rock the Stage
Free Singing Lesson & Tip – Vocal Compression is a fundamental concept to grasp so you can bridge & connect your chest voice and head voice together in one seamless tone. Vocal cord adduction is a simple muscle movement but a difficult one to master. To keep from “pulling chest” you have to keep the sound small and focused. Tags: head voice, Singing Lessons, singing, lessons, SINGING, lesson, Lesson, how to sing, vocal training, singer, voice Kevin Richards teaches at Rock the Stage NYC – Manhattan. For more information about studying at Rock the Stage in person or via Skype internet lessons: please visit www.rockthestagenyc.com
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@skvrko – I was born a baritone but that term is meaningless now as I can sing from the bass range into soprano. Voice types are only important if you want to limit yourself to a specific range of notes. Once you break those limits voice “types” like baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo become obsolete.
what type of voice are you ?
this could be very helpful I’ll try it thank’s
@RocktheStageNYC yer maybe the wrong term, the muscles that produce the whistle register are and extension of a vocal fry when you ascend in the fry a squeak appears, he has developed those muscles, thus creating an alternative register to play around in, the sounds tend to blend in octaves, sorry if i sound a bit wrong in terms, its hard to explain. he sings awesomely in other songs, this is just a party trick i guess for power, each to their own, sounds good live.
@original503 – yeah I can help you. Sign up for some SKYPE lessons and we’ll work together to fix your problems.
I have a problem, if you could help me, I’d really appreciate that. I took a really long break from singing, and I’m trying to get my voice back in shape. I can access head voice, but for some reason I strain my larynx. I can go from chest voice to head voce but I strain the head voice. I’m a baritone.
@stebolian – what you are saying makes no sense. Whistle does not happen in the lower registers. I think you are using the term “whistle” on something that isn’t whistle. I think you really mean overtones or resonance.
Either way, this guys tone is NOT something you want to copy.
@RocktheStageNYC not for most songs , i found out that he has developed his whistle register throughout his range to the point where its blends highs and lows, he developed the primal register that was used when a man faced danger long long ago, children use this register and are soon taught to shut up thus suppressing its development into adulthood, . it is like singing high notes in the low register, and saves you from extending and straining in falsetto or your highest head voice. its hard
@stebolian – dude, that is NOT a sound you want to have. Its quite annoying to listen to. I know you liked it but that is horrible vocal tone.
on another note: you’re in a bar, film all you want – nobody will care.
hey Rock the stage, i have another video of that guy who sings with a high and low octave rock voice, i am still confused, i filmed this but not the stage as i didn’t want to look as if i was filming, he some how has a whistle coming through with the deep voice, he done this sound in other songs as well, its awesome, and is not his true voice. he somehow turns into a different singer . its on my channel , its “shook me all night long” please listen and what do you think? cheers Stebolian
It depends on what scales/exercises you are doing and how you’re doing them. Anyone can master a scale but translating that to actual singing only happens if you are practicing legato or smooth scales/exercises. Legato scales are the closest to singing. It also depends if you are doing the scales correctly. Its not quantity of practice – it the quality.
Scales/exercises are good to build strength and flexibility but you also have to know how to breath correctly and use “placement”.
Hey my name is alex I’m a 14 year old singer, songwriting and have been taking voice lessons and do intense vocal training everyday i can sing easily up to tenor high c and even to some e5 on a a good day. But i was wondering why when i go to sing the same notes its hard to actually sing. like when I’m just doing my vocal warm ups and training my voice i hit them with ease but when i go to sing them its doesn’t hurt but sometime i tend to push to hard or overpower the notes… can you help?
this reminds me of a song… thanks for all your vids!!! =) it will really help!
@JacksonX94 – just keep practicing. Have in your mind that when coming back down you have to sound just like you did going up (only if going up was correct). You can’t let go of the cord compression – the pressure “Buh” creates. Keep the “B’s” heavy, don’t let them get breathy.
I’m having some trouble with the “Buh’s”. Like I can go from Chest to Head but When i descend from head to chest I crack. Can you tell me a way so that I can maintain control?
@carrieunderwoodchewy – Mum ns Buh are simply exercises to get you discover how your voice works and zone in on how to manipulate it better. It allows you experiment with your voice and get to know it better. Applying that knowledge to actual songs just takes some practice and knowing what works to correct problems wit your voice. That ONLY comes with having some voice technique knowledge and practicing every day.
@clince121188 – the “easiest way”? There is no easy way, no blue pill you can take. Its a process of learning how to manipulate your voice without using any muscles that aren’t involved in speech. That can take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple months.
@RocktheStageNYC it doesn’t fee the same when it comes to singing because i feel like the “mum” or “buh” helps but when it comes to a different syllable it’s harder.
@xblackxsailsx – “cord compression” is what gets the cords closed firmly to create a solid seal and a solid vocal tone.
“zipping/adduction is the process of taking those closed cords & allowing them to stretch without tension. The large opening at the front of the cords for chest voice moves to the back for head voice and gets smaller – increasing pitch. Smaller hole, less air & higher pitch. The remainder of the cords are touching but in a state of rest and not producing sound.
whats the difference between vocal compression and “zipping up” the cords?
i feel like Brett Manning and his buddies are starting to replace “zipping up” (adduction?) with compression…or something…
i guess if i had to ask this as one big nice coherent question it’d be:
“What is the difference between compression (vocal cords getting closer together) and adduction/zipping up, and which is used for seamless bridging?”
sorry if i mixed up my terms there, it’s just confusing with all these terms
i can sing reasonably high rock songs but in a lot of the really high bits it starts to strain, what is the easiest way to relax this tension and hit those slightly higher notes in the same voice
i think this is what i’m missing, because i cant get over my second bridge(A4) .
thanks ill try it out
@TheOfflain – be prepared to study and practice for at least a year. Find a good teacher or buy a vocal course. Either way it’ll take at a least year to get a good sounding voice.
i have a prob, i wanna sing rock like metal or something but i just get a stupid child voice ,id like to have deep rocking voice like foo fighters singer has.
@RocktheStageNYC
not sure. when i do the exercises it feels simple probably because im only focusing on one part of the picture
when singing im trying to putting the whole puzzle together(head/chest) singing in tone i find it pretty difficult, so nothing seems to function O.o