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@Concreteforest111 Күн бұрын
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@ShirlySutton 3 күн бұрын
Can you have an operation to fix your larynx permanently in rested/nuetral position ?
@veverdy7639 6 күн бұрын
Great explanation, much appreciated 😅
@mathewgries7969 6 күн бұрын
Me again lol This is another amazing video. You are a great teacher. More people need to know about your channel because you are unlocking so much in such a short time
@ljdstudios 6 күн бұрын
You just made my day. My singing journey was full of sweat, blood, and tears mostly because I was so freaking confused most of the time! I’m so glad these videos are helping you (and hopefully others) make sense of singing!
@mathewgries7969 7 күн бұрын
ok, but the explanation of diphthongs changed a lot for me in an instant. So thank you for that
@mathewgries7969 7 күн бұрын
Actually, this whole video took my rudimentary understanding of vowels, and unlocked a deeper understanding of how they actually work. Amazing video
@ljdstudios 6 күн бұрын
Glad the explanation of diphthongs helped!
@diegorodriguez7460 7 күн бұрын
You have an amazing gift of explaining things incredibly easy. Thank you!
@ljdstudios 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for saying that! It is ALWAYS my goal to demystify complicated subjects and I’m so glad this video made sense to you!
@tjbuttsful 9 күн бұрын
So good. Especially your description of the difference between "classical" mix and "contemporary" mix.
@tiinatii9676 11 күн бұрын
This was extremely helpful, thank you❤
@ljdstudios 10 күн бұрын
So glad to hear that!
@sonic_ombre 11 күн бұрын
Ahhhh thaaank yooou
@ljdstudios 11 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@diegorodriguez7460 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for this great explanation!
@ljdstudios 18 күн бұрын
You're so welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
@RiyazLearnSinging 18 күн бұрын
The balance between technical explanation and practical tips is perfect. Definitely incorporating the 'awesome' exercise into practice!
@ljdstudios 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for all of your thoughtful comments!
@hilaryburnett3606 19 күн бұрын
Excellent.
@ljdstudios 18 күн бұрын
Glad you found this helpful!
@NewFalconerRecords 21 күн бұрын
I've recently begun singing for older people (65yrs+) in both a voluntary and professional basis. A song that was requested was 'End of the Line' by the Traveling Wilburys. It was a really challenging song for me to sing at first because you've got so many different vocalists on the recording (Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne) and the temptation is to imitate all of the different voices. The one note that I could not reach was the final phrase in the chorus ("We're going to the end of the line") sung by Roy Orbison. I could only originally do it by switching to falsetto. However, by watching videos such as this one, it has opened up my understanding of "head voice". You've explained it beautifully here, and I can now hit that note with my natural voice. Roy Orbison really was one of the greatest when it comes to that style of singing. His style was so open and you've really done well to unlock the mechanics here. Thank you.
@ljdstudios 18 күн бұрын
Amazing! I've had a few students work on that particular song and I know it can be challenging. I'm so glad the video helped you access those higher pitches. Thanks for the feedback!
@RiyazLearnSinging Ай бұрын
Love this video on larynx control! Your tips on raising and lowering the larynx to find balance and avoid strain are super helpful. Thanks, Laura, for breaking down these complex concepts into easy-to-follow steps!
@ljdstudios 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for your thoughtful comments!
@peterklawrence605 Ай бұрын
Great lesson; thank you, thank you🙏👍😊
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@AlysePascoe Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video, great explanation!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!
@RiyazLearnSinging Ай бұрын
Fantastic tips on expanding vocal range! The breakdown of resonance, airflow, and acoustic space is super clear and helpful. Thanks for sharing!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you feel that way!
@azmike3572 Ай бұрын
Please use a lapel mic--volume is low.
@sacredcowyoga7672 Ай бұрын
Going to have to go over this heaps… but I have a posterior tounge tie…..it affects all of this..
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Yes! I can imagine arcing the tongue forward for [i] and [e] is probably really difficult!
@sacredcowyoga7672 Ай бұрын
Brilliant. I have been looking for this ! I want to learn from you!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Looking forward to chatting with you!
@TimParkerDJTinyTim Ай бұрын
You can usually tell whether or not you're into a video within the first 30 seconds....and from the point you showed knowledge--like real knowledge, I was in! Great video; super helpful; definitely a subscriber.
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you found this video helpful!
@RiyazLearnSinging Ай бұрын
Great tips for keeping your voice healthy and strong! Thanks for breaking it down so clearly.
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@rileycronin-schneider8101 Ай бұрын
Hi there! That was a great video! Question for you: When exhaling are you letting any part of the belly come in, after expelling all of your air? Or are you leaving it out to the same degree the whole time. If it never comes in it feels difficult for me to fully lengthen the pelvic floor for my inhale. (I already sing the way you demonstrated in your video and it works great but this is something that has puzzled me in my own practice.) Thank you!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Great question! Yes! When you're not singing and just doing the pelvic floor exercise (at 3:05), let your belly contract along with the pelvic floor and then let both release on the inhale. I"m doing it in the video, but it's probably hard to tell with my giant prego belly. 🤣 Does that answer your question?
@rileycronin-schneider8101 Ай бұрын
@@ljdstudiosHi! Thanks for the response. My question pertained to when one is actually singing. Because I believe when you are doing the breathing exercise you are intentionally going back and forth between lengthening and constricting the pelvic floor but when you are singing one keeps it lengthened the whole time right?
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
@@rileycronin-schneider8101 So sorry I misunderstood your question. Yes! When singing we relax the pelvic floor on inhale and then further lengthen it/bear down a bit on it while singing. This actually resists the exhale, but in order to balance this out and avoid holding or locking the breath, we do need some muscles to drive the exhale. I like to focus on contracting the transverse abdominis (TA muscle) located just inside of your hip bones while singing, but you could also focus on contracting all of the muscles of the low belly (anything below the belly button). I think the part of your question that confuses me pertains to letting the belly come in "after expelling all of your air." You can certainly do this, especially if letting it come in feels like it has a relaxing effect after lots of muscular engagement. But in truth, you might experience benefit from actively contracting your lower abdomen (in the manner I mentioned above) while singing. The point is to have the muscles of your torso working in opposition....some driving the exhale and others resisting it, so that you get more energized airflow. So in this case, your pelvic floor would be resisting the exhale and your low belly would be driving it. For more on this, see my video on understanding breath energy kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqvCp4SPgdGKoKc I really want to make sure I'm understanding your question and getting it answered for you, so if it still feels unclear in any way, go to my website ljdstudios.com and click "request a free consult." Then we can chat in person and I can make sure I'm fully understanding. Hope that helps!
@rileycronin-schneider8101 Ай бұрын
@@ljdstudios Thank yo so much for taking the time to give me such a thorough answer and for wanting to make sure that I understand this concept. I am processing what you wrote but I think I am still unclear on something, so I’d love to take you up on the consult. Thank you!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Of course! Looking forward to chatting with you!
@gonnfishy2987 Ай бұрын
Heyyy i get you totally, i have consciously battled these things and find authentic and natural me is much higher, speaking, than i imagined, but also it helps because my habitual speaking voice was dysphonic and the VFs slapped pathologically
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
I think being conscious of our habits is 90 percent of the battle and it sounds like you have great awareness of your voice!
@KovaiShashikumar Ай бұрын
I am a singer i am 72 yes can I get the video please God bless you with lots of happiness and blessings ❤️ i am kovai sasikumar
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful!
@gonnfishy2987 Ай бұрын
Liking commenting and subbing, (out of tune ofc) bc THIS IS WHAT I NEEE
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you're finding this helpful!
@jacksonamaral329 Ай бұрын
I enjoyed it.
@user-t1b5n Ай бұрын
I do the opposite (reverse breathing) is that wrong?
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
By reverse breathing do you mean you suck your belly in on inhale and let it out on exhale? This is SUPER common. I wouldn't say it's wrong...there are times in life when that kind of breathing can be useful...biologically it's intended to be a fight or flight response (so if you were in actual physical danger, that kind of breathing is helpful). But since we live in a stressed out culture, often our breathing patterns get stuck in the fight or flight response mode, and obviously we don't want to be in that mode for something where we actually need our bodies to relax (like singing). Second thing I will say is, if the way you are currently breathing is working for you, then no need to reinvent the wheel. But I do typically find that reverse breathing (in the way I described it above) usually makes singing more challenging and most people benefit from learning to breathe in the opposite direction. This may take some time and feel super awkward at first because it's not what your body is used to, so go slow and be patient with yourself.
@user-t1b5n Ай бұрын
YOU ARE THE BEST
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you're finding these helpful!
@user-t1b5n Ай бұрын
What happens to the ribcage when thinning the voice?
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Such a great question! Short answer: your ribs will likely need to stay open. Longer answer: with a thinner sound, you don't need as much support (because the sound isn't as heavy), so while you will likely want to keep your ribs open, it shouldn't feel super "effort-full," but kind of light and buoyant...like your just sort of staying elevated and open and not using a lot of muscular force.
@zeerose8205 Ай бұрын
This was so interesting! Helped me figure out a bit of how/why I was straining so much or at the very least the probable origin! Tysm!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
🎉 So glad it was helpful!
@3ly5e Ай бұрын
I love your videos. I hope your birth and recovery are going swimmingly!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
Thank you! Can't believe my son is almost 6 months now! Everything went well and he is just the light of my life. 😊
@3ly5e Ай бұрын
Really helpful. I liked your video format, feels like a real lesson. Thank you!
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you're finding them helpful!
@RiyazLearnSinging Ай бұрын
Great video, Laura! 🎤 Your clear explanation of singing with an open or relaxed throat was super helpful. 😊 Breaking down vowel modification and its effects on throat tension made the concept easy to understand. By focusing on reducing unhelpful tension and using techniques like "uh" shapes, singers can achieve a clear, resonant sound without straining their vocal folds. 🌟🎶
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
I don't think I could have recapped that better myself! 🙂Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad you found this helpful!
@E-H_Psychology_Student Ай бұрын
Excellent explanation! Thank you so much.
@ljdstudios Ай бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!
@DL-xn6ul 2 ай бұрын
I'm starting vocal training but I'm shy showing up to my class with so many shortcomings. My professor is a conservatory singer. I could use some of your classes
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
I know it can be a little daunting starting voice lessons and singing in front of a professional singer, but singing really is a learned skill. No one sings flawlessly right out of the gate. Wishing you well on your singing journey and I hope these videos help you feel supported!
@DL-xn6ul 2 ай бұрын
So technical your content. Thanks a lot
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
Glad you're finding it helpful!
@mathiusq9128 2 ай бұрын
Its hard for me to sing softly as a man. My voice cracks to a whisper when I get lower.
@mathiusq9128 2 ай бұрын
KZbin doesnt let me edit sometimes. Weird. Anyway I learned some great stuff here and I will probably talk to my teacher anout some of this next lesson too. Its not something Ive explored much yet, but I think she had prescribed me Messa De Voce practice to help with this, but now with all Ive learned from you just now Ive got a lot of insight into how to control the softer dynamic range of my voice
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to hear this was helpful! Many of my teachers kept me in the dark for a long time about the physiological "why" behind the exercises they gave me (I think to avoid overwhelming or confusing students). But for me, the why has always been so important in understanding how to approach the exercise, and I don't think the science and physiology of singing has to be as complicated or overwhelming as some might think. Yes, there are a lot of details and it takes time, but in my opinion, it usually helps students have more success when they really understand the mechanics of their voice. I hope those messa di voce exercises feel more effective for you now!
@CarolBatley 2 ай бұрын
Helpfull
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@elizabethsydnor5247 2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@KathrynButler-c4v 2 ай бұрын
I love your videos! They are the first things I've watched that actually help me to understand what is going on physiologically. It's helping me on the warm up exercises but as soon as I try and sing the words of a song, everything tightens up again. Is there anything you can suggest that might help? Thank you!!
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you're finding these videos helpful! My experience has been that people are hungry to understand how their voices work, but a lot of teachers think it's too complicated and will just confuse singers, so they don't talk about it. I didn't think it had to be that way, and so it really lights me up to hear that's been the case for you! English is such a freaking hard language to sing in, and there are lots of reasons why you might be experiencing difficulty with singing on words. It's hard to say without actually hearing/seeing you sing, but here are a few things you could try: 1. Gather as much data as you can. Sing on words, and instead of trying to fix the problem, try to observe what you are feeling in every part of your body. Are you locking your knees? Do you feel tension in your core? If so, what kind and where? Is it a rigid tension or a pliable tension? (Pliable would be good, rigid not so much). How about your chest, shoulders, and back? What do you feel in your neck and throat? How about your jaw and tongue? Even look at your cheeks, eyes, and forehead. Try to get really specific about WHERE you are experiencing negative tension. 2. Once you have figured out where the tension is in your body, you can seek out vocal exercises to help. If it's jaw tension, obviously look for jaw loosening exercises, but you might also try some pelvic floor work since those two parts of the body are connected. (I have a video on the pelvic floor that might be helpful). If it's core tension, try doing some simple yoga postures that involve twists. And in general just be creative and trust your intuition. Once you've identified the source of the tension, it's a matter of finding ways to move that body part so it can release. 3. This is tricky for people sometimes, but try singing the words, but remove all of the consonants. So you're singing on vowels only. If you sign up for my membership, you can submit two videos of yourself singing and get feedback from me for free. There's no commitment, so you're welcome to just send the videos and cancel if now is not a good time for something like that. But it would be easier for me to offer suggestions if I can see and hear you, so that's an option as well. Here's a link to sign up: app.arketa.co/ljdstudios/pricing/checkout/thqW1XaoDFoDP52e0eGq Hope this helps!
@KathrynButler-c4v 2 ай бұрын
@@ljdstudios thank you so much for such a comprehensive reply. I'll certainly check out your membership.
@purple.feelings 2 ай бұрын
Excellent videos.
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@kannotan7540 2 ай бұрын
It is a long road. I have taken singing lessons for 6 years now and have been after vibrato for 3 years and only now I start to have a little flare, not vibrato but not totally straight tone either. Never would I have thought this would take such a long time to develop.
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
Everyone moves at their own pace. That’s amazing that you have stuck with it for this long and are now seeing results! I think what is so fun but also frustrating about the voice is that we live with an ever-changing and developing instrument.
@elizabethsydnor5247 2 ай бұрын
I look forward to studying this.
@TheRidgerunner71 2 ай бұрын
My throat is always sore after one or two songs, why? I do my breathing & warm up exercises
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
It’s really good that you are observing what you are feeling. You definitely don’t want to experience any soreness after singing, especially after only a couple of songs. Do you know what style you are singing in? Are you belting or singing in more in a head voice dominant register? I ask because different genres have different pitfalls when it comes to singing, so I might be able to advise you better if I know what style you are singing in.
@elizabethsydnor5247 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Laura, for this VALUABLE teaching!
@ljdstudios 2 ай бұрын
I am so glad you are finding it helpful!
@roimerlopez1275 2 ай бұрын
Hello my friend Laura!!!....Believe me this: You have to react to this Incredible Singer with the Most Insane Vocal Range of The World!!!...When I recommend Dimash to experts like you, sometimes they laugh and they look at me with that look that says "Have you gone crazy?...Nobody can sing like that"....And I smile and tell them "Do you want to bet your car?"...Of course after they hear him their faces say it all!!...Lol!!...They can't believe what they are seeing and hearing....So well, I want to invite you to make a reaction to this incredible singer, who is leaving all the experts with their jaws literally on the floor....In 2017, a 22-year-old singer from Kazakhstan, named Dimash Kudaibergen, was invited to participate in the famous Chinese program for professional singers called "The Singer"... In his first appearance, Dimash covered one of the most difficult songs in the world, a famous French composition called "S.O.S. D'un Terrien En Détresse"!!....Since then all this madness began on the internet, KZbin and social networks worldwide and he is already considered the best singer on the entire planet!!... It is almost impossible to see a human being, being able to reach vocal ranges of 8 octaves, that is, the 88 keys of a digital piano, which allows him to reach all registers, both masculine and feminine, that is, he can sing as Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Contratenor, Contralto, Mezzosoprano and Soprano....You can see in KZbin to all kinds of experts (Vocal coaches, analysts, singing teachers, singers, youtubers, reactors, etc.), who have dedicated themselves to watching his videos and verifying for themselves that what is said about him is completely true!!...In addition to all this, Dimash is capable of singing in more than 12 languages...In all his concerts worldwide, tickets are sold in just seconds, via the internet, due to the immense popularity he has worldwide....Anyway, I think you haven't met this impressive singer yet, so here is the link to the first song that Dimash performed in China in that year 2017, the song S.O.S., and if it doesn't bother you, I would like you to mention me as the person who recommended it to you!!...Warning: You have to be prepared for thousands of views, comments and new subscribers...The video It is more recent, so it does not have the millions of views that the first ones, but it is more complete, including an intro, subtitles in several languages and better audio and sound quality...kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHW7ZHmeot6Bl8U
@darcygorchynski9431 3 ай бұрын
The best explanation of what it means to breathe properly with your diaphragm/belly-core, nice job!
@ljdstudios 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!
@floristafrohlich9739 3 ай бұрын
What a great video! Thank you so much!
@ljdstudios 3 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@parislambrou 3 ай бұрын
Amazing lesson. Thank you!!! One question regarding lip trills. Do we use nasality (air through the nose), or do we try not to? And another question irrelevant with the lip trills... Do we use nasality with consonants and twang on vowels? I hope my questions make any sense... 😊
@ljdstudios 3 ай бұрын
Such a great question!!! Nasality (air through the nose) can help “wake up” the forward resonance associated with twang, which is why putting an m on the front of your lip trill can help, but while the m will be nasal, your lip trill hopefully will not be. And there are no rights or wrongs as far as I’m concerned, but I would say generally we only use nasality on nasal consonants (m, n, ng) and otherwise do not use nasality. Does that answer your question?
@parislambrou 3 ай бұрын
@ljdstudios Thanks for the answer!!! For the past couple of weeks, I've been watching your videos and gained a much better understanding of things that used to confuse me. By combining all the elements you taught (breath support, relaxation, lifting the soft palate, and twang), I was able to sing with ease for the first time! I could tackle almost any song I tried without getting tired. I got so carried away that I sang for hours for 4-5 days straight! Unfortunately, now I can't sing at all. I guess my voice isn't like any other instrument; I need to learn how to take care of it properly. When my voice finally 'opened up,' I just got too excited and sang all day !!! I guess now I will have to wait for a few days and then to put a 30-45 minutes limit...
@ljdstudios 3 ай бұрын
You just made my day! When I started this channel, that’s exactly what I set out to do. I have watched a lot of different singing videos and even I get confused sometimes. I felt like there was a need to put information out there for curious singers that actually explained things clearly and concisely. so thank you for saying that! And I’m so glad you felt so much freedom in your voice. I have definitely done the same thing… It’s hard to stop yourself when things feel so good. But that’s the one thing about being a human instrument… We do tire out unlike other instruments. Give yourself plenty of rest and hydration, and in the meantime, let me know if you have any other questions! I do have a membership coming out soon and it might be a great fit for a super self motivated person like you!
@parislambrou 3 ай бұрын
@ljdstudios I haven't watched all the videos yet. But what I feel I need now is how to practice, what to practice, how long to practice how to warm up, when to have a break, etc. If I can afford the subscription, I will definitely buy it!
@ljdstudios 3 ай бұрын
If you haven’t already check out this video: Voice Teacher Secrets: How to Practice Singing like a Pro kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKu9eGWmr76ioqs In general, I think the sweet spot for practicing is 45 minutes to an hour max. Everyone needs a different length of time for warming up, but usually 5 to 10 minutes will suffice. I like to differentiate between warming up and skill building. Warm-ups should be easy and really shouldn’t take that long, but then you can always do other exercises that might seem like warm-ups, but are more focused on building skills after those couple of easy first exercises. Those might take an additional 10 to 20 minutes after your first 5 to 10 minute warm-up depending on how focused you want to be. Or you could literally just do skill building exercises for your entire practice session. If there’s a song you’re working on, try to think about what’s difficult in that song and choose exercises that will help you tackle the difficult portions. And then you can spend the remainder of your time working on that song or even just certain sections of the song. Hope that helps!