Ep. 96 “How To Sing The AY Vowel - The DAY Arrives!”

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[@joeann1431]

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You are so kind! Thanks! -NYVC

[@raullozada5387]

I was practicing Santa Fe and was struggling with the “AY” sound so I hopped on KZbin to see if I could find some help; turns out you guys have the perfect video and used the exact same song to exemplify you’re teaching 🙌🏽 literally perfect haha

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Wow! This is awesome! :D -NYVC

[@norenemorrow6362]

I always love your videos but I somehow missed this one when it was first put out. I am a voice teacher and I always teach the ay vowel as a diphthong. Eh is the principal sound and ee is the vanishing sound. I find that most students like to spread to the ee sound rather than spend more time on the eh, so I get them to focus on opening the eh and saving the vanishing sound until the last second. Of course, one has to be careful that the eh is not overdone or allowed to drop back, but generally, this works well for me. I love the song Santa Fe and have taught it to a number of my young male singers. It was great to hear your take on it. Another one that does not have as many ays, but proves a challenge, is Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. Boys like to pull away and spread on "became their, last communion". I find that if they do not even think about the ee, and just open up the eh, that vanishing ee takes care of itself and the sound is beautiful and resonant. Anyway, that's my two cents. As I said, I always love hearing what you have to say.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Cool thoughts Norene! Thanks for sharing! -NYVC

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[@axel.lessio]

James LaBrie definitely watched this video before starting his singing career. If you know, you know... (Also, Justin you are an incredible teacher these videos are old... but gold!)

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Thank you Axel! :) We'll pass along your kind words! -NYVC

[@infogear6371]

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Greetings! More to come soon! -NYVC

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God bless you.

[@jrlm613]

this guy, i swear. you bring in the *light* whenever my vocal journey goes dark and gloomy. whenever I feel like things aren't getting better, i just look up one of these vids and i'm soon back on track. Thanks!!!

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This is so amazing to hear Jemai! Keep up the awesome work! The best is yet to come for you! :) -NYVC

[@greenapple4179]

You're incredible, Justin. You've no idea how helpful you are

[@Timliu92]

Hey Justin! Thanks for this video! I have met a few teachers (especially SLS ones) who are against the 'ay' vowel out of fear that the students will pull chest and strain themselves - they always tell them to narrow it more to an 'iy'. The problem is, it does not give the same urgency - some songs just do not work without that bright, chesty 'ay'!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Yes, you are so right. It's all about how and when you use it. -NYVC

[@mamymimma]

Merry Christmas to Justin and everybody at NYVC 😚

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

Please do an episode on the AH and AE vowels! Neither has been touched on in terms of chest voice, and it would be good to see what Justin thinks of them.

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Hi Null! Send your question to [e-mail]! -NYVC

[@mattmallecoccio8378]

one of my favorite examples of the ay sound in a song is in Music of the Night, where Michael Crawford rounded the ay vowel and it sounded so awesome

[@eneyefiqrtwilidnegni9874]

ተባረክ ጀስተን በጣም ነው የምወድክ ብዙ ነገር ካንተ ተምሬለው ትችላለህ በእውነት አንደኛ ነህ

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you Ruth! We're so glad! -NYVC

[@ParadNorthProd]

Have always struggled with AY (and Eh, which is the first half of the diphthong that is AY)...even when speaking. I lose compression and often have the note / word breakup. I'm now seeing that my tongue is positioned much more like AH (too flat). Focusing on getting the tongue up (more like EE), might be the thing I've been doing wrong.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great! Glad we could help! -NYVC

[@IbrusDJ]

Woo-hoo! New video! I have been waiting for it! Thank you!

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You're welcome! More coming soon! -NYVC

[@fdyolgooseeljan7031]

From Deadly "I" to this.. VERY HELPFUL!!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for the kind words Eljan! Glad it helped out! - NYVC

[@shainasunker1586]

I think your lessons are fantastic. And you are such a great teacher

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Many thanks to you from Mr. Stoney! We're so glad you enjoy the show Shaina! -NYVC

[@louiseobrien2010]

Love your work Justin. Would you please do one about working with shadow vowels

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We'll pass this on to Justin! In the meantime, consider checking out his next live chat which will be free for all! We'll post on social media when we have the date picked! -NYVC

[@yueqi7499]

Good to see you again, Justin.

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Thanks for watching! -NYVC

[@PS-sg4er]

Oooo... love those misbehaving tongues of all kinds...like Marlin's globe licking! Woof! Awesome to hear you sing again! More please!

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Ha! Glad you liked the Wild Kingdom ep! -NYVC

[@hugohoang6320]

Hi Justin! Could you please make a video about differences between head voice and reinforced falsetto? They sound pretty much the same to me. Thanks!

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Have you seen this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX_anHeaepVnq8k

[@Altuz]

Glad you actually call it AY! It's NOT EH. EH is like in the word "set". AY is like in the word "day".

[@TommyMedal]

AmAYYYYzing channel!

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YAY! -NYVC

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Justin, you kick ass.

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Thanks for your kind words Patrick! I am certain Mr. Stoney appreciates them! 😺 -NYVC

[@holyacademy8083]

Wow, Thanks a lot!!!! that works awesome!!!!! And it's not the only one exercise that saved me))) Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

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Yay! So glad! :D -NYVC

[@SupremeGamingStyle]

ayy lmao

[@BaronUnlimited]

Hay Hay Hay! Another amazing lesson! Thanks Justin!

[@Celatra]

BaronUnlimited I'm kinda annoyed now when people used to tell me to not use the AY vowel...and now justin says otherwise.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

You're very welcome! -NYVC

[@the5kyliner]

Love you for choosing this song! I hope I can sing it someday

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Beautiful! You'll get there! -NYVC

[@marcusgirard]

Thanks for posting a new vid Justin!

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Glad you like it! More on the way! -NYVC

[@nataliescovermusicswitzerland]

Such a beautiful and funny acting, Justin!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Glad you liked this one, Natalie! 😄 -NYVC

[@SingerKeyaa]

Awesome lesson AY

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks! Glad you like it! -NYVC

[@christiangay793]

I was actually trying the Broadway version of Santa Fe and I'm doing pretty well for the most part, but the final note is a bit tricky. While in the movie it's Santa Feeeeee.... In the stage musical it's this big belt like SAANTA FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and I mostly just make myself sound like SAANTA FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeEEEEeeeeEEEEeeeEEEEee

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It's tricky but we believe in you! :) -NYVC

[@christiangay793]

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[@ianmoloney4579]

Another great video

[@amazingface2230]

Dude, you're both funny and helpful. I love it

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Thanks Amazing! 😎 -NYVC

[@chinrxn]

Why does it feel like I’m in the singing section of Inception? Haha. Leonardo trying to convince me the F2 formant is making my voice ringing. 🤣😂🤣

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LOL!!! -NYVC

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

So great. Thank you.

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And thank you! -NYVC

[@GIjoeFan1976]

Don't know that any of this vowels will help me...but hearing about them all and then listening to him just now brought the tears on...once again him and his team are such blessings!

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We're so glad you enjoyed it GIjoe!!! -NYVC

[@pikachu8513]

The way he sing makes me inlove again hahahahahha

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You are so sweet! -NYVC

[@abdullahhafeez5108]

your videos are the best! keep it up😉

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Thanks so much. More to come!- NYVC

[@DemiAndHisSyndromes]

Thank you for the video. I've noticed that sometimes 'ay' vowel sound more closer to 'ee' at the beginning of diphthong (and in that case it sounds more sharp) and sometimes it sounds closer to 'oh' or /ɜː/ as in LEARN. As non native speaker I don't understand which way is more correct... Maybe it depends on style or whatever? Can somebody help me with that question?

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Спасибо)

[@dfaesr]

8:55 a excercise 두성감을 잃지말것 (가성으로 가지 말고 얇게 붙인 상태에서 칠것, - 순간적으로 붙이려고 하지 말것)

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Thanks D5! -NYVC

[@sandysandilya3852]

9:16 Excercise

[@BrunoPadovani]

Nice one!

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So glad you like it! -NYVC

[@t.1230]

Exercise start at ​8:54

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😄🎶 -NYVC

[@mamymimma]

Justin, you're a wonderful human being! I wish your vocal course could be bought on Google Play for Android

[@PS-sg4er]

I downloaded his vocal course onto my Android phone and it plays great. The audio and also the videos.

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Yes, you can download the course and play it on an Andriod device.

[@mamymimma]

Patience Springfield Thank you 😊

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New York Vocal Coaching Thanks a lot 🤗

[@kalandriafairley804]

Did anyone else started laughing when he said “keep it strong”? Just me?? 👌🏽

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🤪😂 -NYVC

[@joannapierrot2936]

You get more gorgeous as the years pass! Wish I lived in New York, would be luckiest person in the universe to get a lesson from you. You are beyond phenomenal! Thank-you so much.

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Hi Joanna! Mr. Stoney does Skype lessons! -NYVC

[@uzayoscombinit6003]

Justin i want to ask you something . How can i sing like jeff buckley or thom yorke ?It kinda looks impossible.I think you know them.I just want to sing similar to them.''Mojo pin'' seems impossible to sing.

[@yeniarivarola]

Just the Way i likeeee it

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😄🎶 -NYVC

[@tinaysanchez2427]

I dont know why I dont get that ringing vowel even though im not spreading.. 😩

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Keep trying Tinay! :) Maybe out other videos can help you! -NYVC

[@ulquiorra635]

Maybe because you're not American. The American accent has a lot of wide vowels, and they are used to it. When i try Ay without spreading and good tongue position my sound goes around my nose.

[@Sasha07127]

Hi, I want to ask. How to sing if i dance?

[@BrunoPadovani]

Justin, what is your opinion about drives (vocal distortions)!?

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Best idea is to send questions for Justin to: [e-mail] -NYVC

[@Ashurus]

Beautiful vid!! Can we expect ‘AH’ up next?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Look for more in vowels 2018! -NYVC

[@zafranzainudin6998]

justin is hot im shaking 🔥

[@tcellbl4558]

Which one is the best to develop mix voice for pop singer Ay or EE vowel?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Depends on the singer! But we recommend checking out our newest Mix Voice episodes- 114 & 115 on Finding Your Mix! -NYVC

[@mij6304]

Do you have a video for i vowel?? I’m having trouble singing the word “him” on a high note

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hmm. We have "EE" and "I" but not "IH". Tough to help solve this via a KZbin comment but try opening your embouchure! -NYVC

[@RODZACABOCATUBAY]

Hi justin can you make a vedio of how we sing with a vowel AH?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Rodz! Yes! Justin would like to make this episode. In the meantime, our I episode actually talks a little bit about it because I is a diphthong (AH+EE). Check out Ep. 38 "The Deadly I Vowel" -NYVC

[@RODZACABOCATUBAY]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching thank you justin

[@GeorgeSand78]

is NYAY supposed to start in a speech / or chest sound ? or do you bring this into a head dominant sound?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Sounds like he's doing Chest! But the register probably doesn't matter as much here. Try the exercise using different registers! :) -NYVC

[@naravasanazur2875]

Dear justin how to sing a correct and amazing ah vowols

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Naravas! A couple episodes to check out would be Ep. 117 and Ep. 38. In 117, there are a couple vowel exercises that will help you. Ep. 38 is about the I vowel, but has many "AH" components that could be helpful. :) We're looking forward to doing an episode purely on the AH vowel in the future! -NYVC

[@karaoketaylorxsingsfan232]

How can I cure vocal hoarseness sore throat and get rid of vocal neck jaw and throat and tongue tension and avoid strain because I want to fix that.

[@TommyMedal]

Start by working all of your spine-twisting muscles. Those are generally the most neglected if you live a sedentary lifestyle. If you don't get much use out of them, they will atrophy and make you feel tense, imbalanced, or unstable, throughout your body. Pretty common if you sat at school 6+ hours a day, 5 days a week, for most of your life. The best way (in my amateur opinion) to re-establish that posture, is by stretching, jogging, and working on your running posture. Good singing starts with coordinated nerves, and well-coordinated nerves start with balance

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great tips, TommyMedia! Good to work on the body as it is part of the vocal instrument. To answer her as well, you are probably using too many muscles to sing. Do you have a voice teacher now? -NYVC

[@victoriajohnnyrodriguez1369]

Your funny! ,entertaining!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

This is very kind and encouraging Victoria! Glad it helped you! - NYVC

[@Jalah143]

💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@RomLabsan]

I do really have a hard time with this AY.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We hope this episode helps! :) -NYVC

[@myeyesmyeyes6405]

flageolet tips for men pls

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I'll forward your request to Justin. You can also send questions to: [e-mail] -NYVC

[@myeyesmyeyes6405]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@defvosd4107]

Def 3/22/19

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

And another! Woo! -NYVC

[@prakulsisodiya6121]

Ahhh vowel please please ....

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Hi Hungry! Send your question to [e-mail]! -NYVC

[@alejandrayepez8995]

me gusta

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you like it Maria! -NYVC

[@mamymimma]

9

[@jamesallanpagdanganan8887]

How about ah

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great idea James! We'll pass this on to Justin and maybe he'll do another vowel episode soon! -NYVC

[@vampiroast]

First comment!!

[@elby6980]

8:56

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😇 -NYVC

[@bongwee1144]

FIRST!!!

[@CapitaineGMC]

If only my voice could get that high to work on these vocal exercises :( It just doesn't happen...

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Keep working at it Capitaine! It just takes time to develop! -NYVC

[@alejandrayepez8995]

pon laik

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😄🎶 -NYVC

[@Theraot]

Ñe ñe ñe ñe ñe ñe ñe

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😄🎶 -NYVC