Don't Clear Your Throat! Do This Instead! Great Tip for Singers

[@annanexton4682]

I saw the title, I couldn’t help but clear my throat lol

[@Anne-po99]

Me too. Lol

[@feitanshandholder4398]

Same💀

[@larrycarr9171]

Okay, I admit to same and chuckling at your comment

[@edgelordreactz2774]

Same

[@kayvonramsey9053]

Same

[@myidentityisamystery5142]

Starts 1:10 Thank me later

[@Al_MustafaHaider]

Danke

[@comet3969]

Danke shön

[@cindynakhs]

thx

[@OverFuryAndTheFire]

thank you

[@Josh-ft2vy]

Piano Impro wish I’d have started here first

[@jeremyheartriter2.063]

Title : Don't clear your throat Me: * starts clearing throat uncontrollably

[@VictorineBihTakwe]

Me exactly 😂😂😂

[@nanamana451]

Same

[@snuffles7492]

😂😂😂💀

[@lordpac8766]

damn accurate

[@michelemeier7888]

IKR??!!

[@Soolaye]

I'm guilty of doing that all the time 😂😭😭😭

[@karaoketaylorxsingsfan232]

omari gilbert I am too

[@kimuzo2327]

Same

[@Panda-yp5jl]

I choked on my own flem for resisting

[@yummyqueen7121]

omari gilbert me too😣😣😣

[@auxiliamukwaiwa5182]

me too

[@treasure7278]

I'm not sick but I always always have phlegm, I was wondering why. Now I know, thank you. It's so helpful

[@smileymileys100]

Oyeronke Adams too much dairy

[@kikko422]

Try cutting out dairy

[@lolabint3411]

H B really? 😭😭 I like dairy thoooo

[@janiebanana]

Me too but I don’t drink milk every day it’s like once every week

[@taunoctua245]

It's the sugar.

[@cherrychiq411]

Who cleared their throat threw the whole vid

[@rhalycortez1092]

Thru

[@whatisthis832]

Me...lol

[@arakisrohanfigure8681]

Feelings_x ur profile is perfect 👌

[@Parentalslayer]

You’re throwing the game

[@ajhaysmith2756]

fock hahahahaha

[@mattcookmusic]

“Casual phlegm.” My new band name is sorted.

[@Mustafa-xd6jz]

The main singer would probably die from overdosing on honey ginger tea

[@a.od-reszki4674]

Is that grindcore?

[@lunariahard3655]

@@a.od-reszki4674 HGAHAHAHAHA

[@sarai2sarah734]

lmbo, great comment

[@lakshyarajput2854]

Ahhhhrrrggghhm will be ur top album

[@maureenwhitewick4049]

Warm honey-ginger tea = excellent!💓

[@carlea2224]

Does this stop voice cracking? Please respond I’m desperate

[@afshanzakir23]

Kyleigh&carlea I don’t think so. Its to help you from preventing to clear your throat.

[@DronMac]

Kyleigh&carlea Throat coat tea kinda helps with cracking.

[@Radaep1]

Add some cloves (2 or 3), black pepper (3), bay leaves (about 3), I use agave instead of honey, so with the ginger this works wonders for me when I'm singing, plus the ginger gives lots of energy.

[@janiebird76]

@@carlea2224 There are lots of videos here to help. Just look for vocal cord exercises, especially strengthening....

[@NoppeNband]

Finally, after countless channels, I find a singing coach that actually teaches something highly useful! Thank you, great practical tip.

[@madisoncastle5138]

Anytime

[@nickfilipoff2892]

I became more and more conscious of my flem throughout the video till it was overwhelming... Anyone else?

[@h0tPinkStar]

Nick Filipoff yeeeesssss 😭😭😭

[@coxlins]

Me too I eventually cleared my throat at the end of the video

[@trevor4025]

Aight I’m on stage and I sing in 5 seconds and I notice I need to clear my throat, I’m gonna walk off and grab some tea

[@Mustafa-xd6jz]

You know singers actually always have water close to them on stage. Like just a little bottle on the floor of the stage that they drink a bit from before the start of every song. Gotta moisturize the vocals my man.

[@josephjordan6202]

Exactly lol

[@marccram2664]

Youse an amateur yonas you gotta being the honey ginger with you...forgettin ass

[@jameslenoir6199]

trevor • saw a video once that said swallow. instead of clearing your throat because clearing bangs the vocal cords , causing damage like coughing.

[@vopat891]

trevor • 😂😂😂😂

[@jeannine9066]

I'm a vocalist with asthma. When I try to sing through it, or past it, when I have a tickle or phlegm I cause an attack! I will try the warm ginger tea, thanks!

[@laurietrlak5230]

I have had more than one voice teacher tell me not to clear my throat, but they never told me why. This video explained it very nicely. Thanks for posting.

[@siddarthyonzon144]

4:07 "Always keep a song in your heart and always keep on singing." Wow. I always did that subconsciously.

[@PTSmash]

I'm currently fighting to overcome silent reflux and exercise-induced asthma. But I discovered your video series and now I have more motivation to win the battle so I can learn to sing for real. Thank you!

[@maryannfirststart8291]

I took montelucast and leveocitrizine every night and got excellent results. Also, I did all that acid cider vinegar and stomach friendly foods to stop reflux. Now I am much better❤

[@gina933]

I’m in misery because of 24/7 phlegm, have difficulty breathing, asthma is ruled out. No acid found in Gi ph testing Maybe psychological cry😢

[@K.Starks]

I should have watched this before I lost my voice ,, but I hope Jesus brings my voice back and I will be blessed and thankful for this wonderful gift my voice back😢😇🙏

[@nidhithakkar9922]

Wow....I always drink ginger tea or hot water with ginger before singing....that means i was correct....so...i am using all this tips since i started singing....

[@mahek3017]

Finally someone from India!!

[@deepakbhattacharya5282]

🎤🎶✋

[@deepakbhattacharya5282]

@@mahek3017 New York vocal coaching is one of the best channel for learning music

[@marlenekuffel5980]

Asked The Google What To Do To Have Good Vocals, Before Singing At My Aunts Funeral, Haven't Sang For Awhile Sine Covid, > So Appreciate Any Adbice To Warm Up My Vocals, > That Got Rusty

[@kernjames]

As a singer, I knew I wasn't supposed to clear my throat but I was never told why, so thanks for the reasoning behind why a singer or maybe almost anyone ought not clear their throat. Also, I am glad you mentioned warm tea for you throat. I was told warm liquids are good for singing and cold liquids aren't. Sometimes I have used hot sauce for limbering up my throat. Not super hot sauce but mild hot sauce. I think the peppers numb the throat and relax it. I don't know if it is actually a bad idea, but it was something I used to do when I was playing and singing in Dive Bars years ago. It seemed to work for me.

[@nonchalantcrab3486]

This comment is very old, but just thought that I’d share that I have a tea that has chili flakes in it for this very reason. The creator of the tea made it for someone who is a voice actor, so they need to keep their voice healthy. I definitely think hot sauce works

[@Unknown-bs1kz]

Nearly died trying to control the urge throughout the whole video 😅😂

[@_flyingseer_2780]

Yes

[@shae_e387]

Yeay

[@jermainesorrell5500]

😂

[@thewildtunes2588]

😂😂😂

[@gjones9282]

*_DOLORES UMBRIDGE HAS LEFT THE CHAT_*

[@megaygirl1804]

The Real Richard Goranski everybody run b4 a fire starts

[@michaelaj5977]

😂😂

[@cheorry3141]

LMAO

[@leighpolomat6402]

😂😂

[@philothemell]

bloody hell- WHAAAT?????????

[@coachdrizzy0077]

Who in here can actually sing 😂

[@nilamniraula]

I make covers 😂but I can't sing 😂

[@kpopcraziefan3095]

@@nilamniraula Can relate lol

[@ImHanzVT]

@@nilamniraula why would you make covers when you can't sing? You're just making a fool of yourself lmao

[@emilyandrews9857]

I like singing to songs on the radio.

[@ayhamshaheed7740]

o_kei ? He’s trying to be humble

[@emimunoz3008]

THANK YOU!!! Learning so much! I’m no pro singer and probably will never be but I quit smoking to ensure I never lose my singing voice because I sing 24/7!!!! It’s everything to me 💕

[@societyssista6179]

Lime flower tincture or Linden tea, warm drinks with honey/lemon/garlic/ginger (whichever preference); also swallowing a teaspoon of oil (olive/rice bran) helps ☺️

[@katehu7194]

I do remember reading an article about this. So now I avoid clearing my throat in general, just hum or drink :) Thanks for confirming this tip!

[@treasuredcollectibles]

You're a genius! Helped my metal vocals so much!!! Now instead of trashing my throat even more when I have flem in it I can get the flem to go away and deliver clean growls. Thank you!

[@janetbusener8131]

Gargle with warm water and a pinch of sea salt in the morning. Spit flem out as much as possible and avoid a lot of dairy products.

[@vegitosupersayianblue6650]

I'm stopping rn , I already do this , Everytime I sing kpop songs o drink water to hit those high notes and being able to do the growls while rapping

[@DCKiraly]

This worked incredibly well and fast! I have been suffering from phlegm in my throat for several weeks while practicing singing for several choir gigs. I watched your video on not clearing one's throat and followed your instructions. Today, 24 hours later, the phlegm is completely gone and I can sing clearly again! Thank you!!

[@anonymoushuman6001]

Having a huge phlegm issue this helped me alooooot THANK YOUUUUU

[@marcusrodriguez4184]

Have been dealing with this issues for YEARS. THANK YOU

[@rosenia5409]

I keep a tall thermos cup that keeps my tea warm for numerous of hours until I refill it again, thanks for the tips!

[@ianmawanda8247]

Her voice is even beautiful as she speaks

[@julialouk9363]

Yes thank you very much I do that also before and after singing

[@kooseycat1143]

this helps sm! i’m singing infront of 300 people in a few days!

[@lindaepstein7736]

Oh, I've had such a problem with this over the years. Thank you so much for this advice. I will definitely try it.

[@lydiaalpad7383]

Thanks.it helped a lot I n clearing my phlegm in my throat for my speech which is not taught of my speech therapist. I'm glad I found you.i found out I don't ha ve coughing mechanism,so I try your technic. I followed it religiously till I have it. I'm 70 yo fro a massive stroke survivor for 5 years now. Praying I still make it.

[@thinkbeyondexistance6124]

No one: The comments:I couldn’t help but clear my throat

[@brendadavis1954]

This is so very helpful. I never knew how sensitive my vocal cords were til l had Cervical surgery and my throat was open in the front, my vocal cords where stretched out of wack. I'm a vocalist of 50 years never had this problem of clearing my throat til 10 years ago, thank you for this information.

[@anniemcdonald6616]

Also, avoid phlegm inducing foods if you know you will be singing soon? Dairy gets me every time.

[@laundrewashington3734]

Sugary drinks gets me, especially soda.

[@ax438]

Brushing my teeth always ducks my voice up for some reason

[@minttjulep]

@@ax438 toothpaste is very drying. That’s why they used it on zits in the 90s.

[@SeeMeRolling]

The warm ginger tea with honey is SO true!! I always drink that when I have a sore throat!

[@subushki]

Drink something warm Stretch out your voice a bit Vocalize high/low (for stretching) 3:04

[@rosamariahernandez3557]

You are a gift to the World I simply hate ppl who do it all the time ! THX

[@zachbrown1655]

I have bad sinus drainage throughout the year, so this is actually a really good tip. I do metal vocals primarily, so I hardly ever use my real voice when singing, but I'll keep this in mind next time I do clean singing! 👍

[@sryder8312]

What are metal vocals?

[@marileap2130]

Thank you for your help and showing me don’t clearly my throat, I always do that after I have been seen your video maybe I gotta changed it. God blessed you and your family too.

[@jeipii9328]

I searched how to have a clear throat and the title said dont clear your throat. Oh well

[@anovenuh5663]

Same goes here😂

[@lisanutilahun4975]

I have tried it and am now the best in the school

[@GreatStuffist]

Hi Freya! Just stumbled upon this video and I’d like to thank you for your tips - they work for me. Learnt about the tea drinking technique from my hospital voice specialist but not about vocalising to dislodge phlegm. You filled the gap.

[@willybilly8187]

Once I start clearing my throat I keep on doing it, you are so right.

[@teamginate3400]

Phlegm is usually caused by allergies or dehydration. If and when your going to sing it's best to hydrate the day before and have a room temperature bottle of water close to you when you sing. If it's do to allergies try a over the counter medicine that works for your body, this may take a few weeks to figure out.

[@brainrussell6811]

Freya... what a name for a singer!

[@gale3683]

Drink Ground Ginger Mix with Water

[@mentalcat9529]

omg using the high notes low notes cleared my throat instantly i could feel it

[@robbiekeith3528]

Im a singer and clearing my throat works and never did any damage to my voice. However Im going to try your techniques.

[@NoppeNband]

I imagine its not about damage, its just one less thing to wear on your voice for the evening, same as talking to people before the gig.

[@jaylaedwards4436]

I had just finished singing a song and was about to clear my throat when I saw this video.

[@madastrota]

I also do the vocal swoops for throat clearing but I usually do it as a lip trill, or else I'll engage the "R" shape in the back of my throat and do it with sort of a Yoda voice but not so raspy.

[@rosaalba3498]

As a person with Asthma and allergies I struggle with this daily. Thanks for the tips.

[@Yakushii]

Drink warm ginger tea with honey. THERE, you don't need a 5 min video for this.

[@idk._.9958]

Thats it?

[@idk._.9958]

Thx

[@michelle_0711]

@@idk._.9958 drink water can help too

[@alejandrabanda707]

Does this work? because I want my voice to sound clear and soft..

[@michelle_0711]

@@alejandrabanda707 i got this tips from my vocal coach,mybe some of this can help you : 1.dont drink ice too much 2.drink warm water more 3.dont eat fries too much 4.drink honey and lemon 5.always do warm up before start singing 6.dont smoke 7.dont drink alcohol 8.dont eat spicy food too much 9.have an enough sleep 10.dont eat oily food too much Sorry if my grammar/vocab is bad,english is not my mother language 🙏🙏🙏

[@blocksandtulips8436]

I had to sing early this morning so I’ve tried your method and it TOTALLY WORKED!!!! Ur a God-sent!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@BorderRebels]

*gulp!* That’s me... Thank you for the tips, I shall resist the urge to clear my throat in future...

[@duranteoriginals7153]

Warm Fresh organic ginger is the best. Thank you, you've helped me so much!

[@20divapopstar00]

Here’s my tip for vocal throat: I use SORE THROAT SPRAY or COUGH DROPS because it will sting inside my throat while cleaning it up before I drink water And it’s always better to practice in big empty space

[@thatgirlnaat]

That’s not good for the throat while singing. It’s too drying

[@itscnvulsins5384]

@@thatgirlnaat they don’t dry the throat though

[@johnsmit5999]

Thanks for this advice. I've been searching for guidance. I am constantly clearing my throat because of my sinus congestion.

[@p.v.5142]

I can't stop!

[@legendofbillyjean]

Nobody knew this better than Elvis Presley. He always had a drink in his hand whether he was on stage or in the studio.

[@ElijahCapoRanxz19239]

1:17 to get to the point

[@applesandpears]

Thank you Freya!

[@justjose8002]

"Dont clear my voice" Me: I was just about to-

[@soundaryamanikadan8051]

It really worked !!..i saw this video 1 month ago..and commenting now..thanks a lot mam

[@Bertminator]

I've been clearing my throat since I was 15...I'm 55 now :p

[@InfoArtistJK]

Thanks. I will keep in mind. I passed on to my dad who is also a singer...

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

Its never *moist* when its cold out. The cold air is incapeable of holding moisture like the hot. Your body is likely overproducing phlegm in cold to lubricate. -- Edit: also sinus drainage from mild infection/sickness and over lubrication seems to happen in the cold. I try to not write the paragraph long descriptions for at least 1% of my comments but all or nothing statements are often incorrect.

[@chromaticwoman2901]

Your right on, my vocal teacher said to "work through" the mucus and not clear. It crackled for a short time, but it went away on it's own.

[@willalvarez]

Oh my goodness! It's really effective. Thank you Coach!

[@Topd-eb7qv]

Thnx a lottttttttttt❤️ I was suffering from this , and I thought It happened only to me and I thought someday I will lose my voice but I wanna thnku 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@yunashussey7842]

Me after the video: " *hiGh vOice LoW VoIcE hIGh VoiCe lOw vOIce* " Ma sis enters the room: what are you doing?? ...

[@justjose8002]

Sameeeeeeeeeee

[@MedEvil1c]

watching this in 2022 during flu season, excellent timed recommendation

[@jungla919]

I just love you! I came across your channel and I'm a New Subscriber! Keep teaching us ma'am 😇

[@emily-unusual2332]

Love from Nigeria🇳🇬 This was helpful

[@lilianauma8976]

It means that, if you are a singer, you have to use warm water for drinking always?

[@stefanhoward7908]

OMG! I do it most of the time. I've damaging my vocal cord.

[@esavv_]

Thank you for dis, I'm trying to sound like the whole maknae line in BTS, their voices are different from eachother but in a good way, Jimin has an angelic voice, Taehyung has a deep ass, soothing, soulful voice, and Jungkook has a strong voice. 🙃💜💜💜

[@marylovz6016]

I'm here bc my teacher listed me in the singing contest and my voice- 😭😭😭

[@namsukeichinose]

Goodluck

[@Mitchell_Plaid]

how'd it go?

[@tribe3121]

Best teacher ever!!!!

[@saskiaquirk3955]

This is actually so interesting! I had no idea clearing my throat was bad for reproducing phlegm

[@sinatra7407]

its great to have a short video that just covers the topic.

[@sxrosie]

I drank and it made it worse.......... I hope my water is okay

[@kiko-cw1bf]

What the

[@michalette]

omggg wanda is my fav too

[@jensenraylight8011]

probably you drink water full of phlegm

[@sarahbeara7084]

The water was probably cold

[@daydreamingdoormat9197]

Don't drink cold water. Cold water strains your vocal chords and makes it hurt when you sing.

[@samuelforesta]

Thank God for this video

[@Zana_Boni]

First time wathching your channel. I visited your website just now, went there to have a quick look. What catched my eye was: "I believe that no one needs to put limitations on their voice and decide for one genre. It’s all a matter of technique, and you can learn it!". This is a very important statement and I'm very happy to finally have found a "legit" vocal-teacher who supports the same thesis as I do ;) To me it made your teaching-offer completely credible and it makes you as a teacher most likable to me - for I suspect you to having really "explored" the voice. I think I'll search for some singing of yours - I'm curious now of how you might sound :) Thank you very much for your throat-clearing-advice! I will heed it ;) I hope I could explain well enough what my point was ... English is not my first language - so I apologize for possible mistakes ;) (I am a self-thaught-singer (and sideline teacher) from germany)

[@Radaep1]

Lovely video, thanks !. The ginger tea, Add some cloves (2 or 3), black pepper (3), bay leaves (about 3), I use agave instead of honey, so with the ginger this works wonders for me when I'm singing, plus the ginger gives lots of energy.I bring a big thermos (flask) to my gigs to keep it nice & hot.

[@jawbreakergito7154]

Everytime I have a project for school my voice cracks and people laugh at me. I hope this works

[@lizb853]

Jaw breaker goto That's simply nervous tension caused by people laughing at you. Prepare your project and just go out there and show them what you're made if,and if they think it's funny, well that's THEIR problem. Get rid of the tension, and your voice will go back to normal and STAY that way

[@akabavorue526]

I just got out of bed and wanted to clear things up before getting back into a new music routine and this actually helped clear away some of the junk! Thank you so much!

[@renemuller6967]

Thank you but I know this unwritten rule, nevertheless I catch mysel doing this. Happy new year.

[@TKsKitchen]

This made me clear my throat some more and i've been doing it for bout an hour. Now my throat is totally sore.

[@carolesenecal2255]

My opinion is that clearing our throat is not bad. If it would be so bad, then everybody would have vocal chords problems because we all do it sometimes when needed. I think it becomes a problem when it becomes an habit and you clear your throat every 5 minutes or so.

[@arvindsrawat4253]

Yeah it is bad but it takes the cuff of the voice box

[@joetroutt7425]

My voice gets bad phlegm when I sing alot and I clear my throat to the point of tasting that blood taste so I know it's​doing some damage but I just can't get rid of it. It's frustrating

[@andif.118]

This is great advice! I have allergies and asthma so this is always such a challenge.

[@duallinguallady-aishaahmed1812]

What do you recommend for someone who is a beginner just doing it as a hobby to start at what video of yours?

[@dechamo]

Thank you for the tip

[@Glosmusicaljourney]

Ever since I got over an upper respiratory infection several months ago, my low notes sound phlegmy and weird. I am not sick anymore. Can a uri cause permanent damage to vocal cords if you sang while you had it?

[@lanepepperlane8509]

Idk I had one too and have had the same effects. Hence why I am here.

[@coolguytang9028]

same here dont know what i can do to cause my voice remained the same after my respiratory infection. still sounda hoarse idk why.

[@lizb853]

After respiratory infections, what tends to happen is that whilst the original infection has cleared, it leaves your throat, vocal cords and vocal folds irritated and inflamed. There are 2 things you could try, 1) get a small empty plastic bottle and a drinking straw..Half fill the bottle with warm(NOT HOT) water.Then put in the straw, and gently on a count of 5 blow through the straw to make the water bubble, then gradually go up to 10 and so on. This actually massages the vocal cords and soothes the inflammation. The other thing ( probably better known anyway, are steam inhalation,followed immediately by a warm steamy drink, to moisturise the throat mot to mention replacing the fluid lost through breathing in steam. Lots of warm drinks will help anyway, at any time, BUT if in about week you're no better, you need to see a doctor or in the worst case scenario if eg you're preparing for a concert or whatever an ear nose and throat specialist. I teach singing for a living, and also have a medical background. That's how I know about this problem.

[@Glosmusicaljourney]

@@lizb853 Thank you so much for your advice. I appreciate it.

[@anupmamishramusic]

Very nicely explained..thanks

[@MS-qo6xr]

Why wasn't this in my recommended, like 2 years ago I used to clear my voice over like 20 times a day