Freya's Singing Tips: Controlling the LARYNX

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[@caveguy22]

Yep, good lesson. But my larynx has a mind of its own , i can't keep it in its regular position when i sing.

[@joshuarobinson7752]

Caveguy22 - this is actually more useful as singers! The voice should be able to go where it needs to. Risen for higher notes (usually depending on the style) and lower for lower notes. Lower larynx does not need to have a dopey, pulled down tongue. The larynx should be able to go where it needs to as that what it’s designed to do. Although; in certain circumstances, singing teachers such as myself need to find an easier way when it’s doing something completely off and less efficient! Best wishes, Josh

[@moragev2606]

It's because of muscle memory, do exercises or practice more on making it neutral because by time and practice it will gradually adapt new muscle memory.

[@newhope5729]

@@moragev2606 Very true👍👍

[@jeanphilipstangauseth8313]

@@moragev2606 got any of those exercises to suggest? Mine also rises and falls a lot with pitch

[@anotherlover6954]

@@jeanphilipstangauseth8313 Power to Sing website and youtube channel demonstrates the "hooty gee." So it's "gee" with a hard "g," like "geek." You sing a song or a tone exercise or what have you making the dopey sound with the larynx lowered, or with the larynx in the neutral position. Hold your finger lightly against your larynx on top of it very lightly, and brace your hand against your chest so your finger stays still. Then sing the part with all "gee's." It's pretty amazing the difference it makes. When I concentrate and practice, I can hold my larynx completely still in terms of rising or falling, which I think is pretty much the goal. It feels easy. But then, while singing some song or something, it feels utterly impossible. So then I revert to singing the part with the "hooty gee" or the neutral "gee," just to engage those muscles that control the position of the larynx. This is all new to me and I'm a pretty terrible singer, so take whatever I say with a grain of salt and such. That being said, the difference between keeping the larynx neutral and singing with the larynx jumping around feels like night and day to me. Keeping the larynx neutral forces more of your vocal folds within the larynx to make the tone, making the note rich and juicy, vs. a rising larynx, which tenses those muscles and reduces the amount of them that are making the folds come into contact, which makes the voice sound thin and harsh and also disconnects it when trying to cross the bridge between high and low tones. Cheers

[@legacey]

When she was talking about yawning I yawned 😂😂.

[@bballqueen9496]

I swear I did too! Wth lol

[@ryk6207]

How do I raise my pitch or change resonance while still keeping the larynx relaxed? Mine seems to get quite high and tense.

[@sunsundks3891]

Support,breathing,relaxation,with having a hood space in your mouth,good placement (=good technique)

[@thanhtruongkhanh5101]

@@sunsundks3891 Thành

[@thetillerwiller4696]

*sobs in high larnyx* *i just want to learn how to sing like Mariah’s*

[@psych0tv386]

Thats going to be hard

[@Shivdas-nl5pk]

I am enjoyed ur video. You are fabulous ♥️.I had subscribed dear.

[@joemug4079]

She’s the most practical teacher on KZbin. I’ve thumbed through most of them . She make is clear and easy,

[@guitarforfree]

serious question please answer. You are maybe my fav teacher online. How did you learn to teach if you taught yourself?

[@shashankmishra9296]

My inner Chandler got scared the shit out when her higher larynx voice sounded like Janice 😂

[@MeredithElizabeth]

You are so pretty! And you explain very well. 😊

[@RexPhalange]

3:20 Miss Fine! What are you doing in a singing video?

[@midnightmusic8112]

I FINALLY UNDERSTAND MY CHOIR TEACHER TEACHING

[@cnaber9827]

Hey Freya! You really know your stuff and you're helping a singer on her first professional steps here, so thank you so much!! God bless you. :)

[@tonickmusic2867]

Freya(or anybody), I have an important question: when I sing head voice, my larinx goes high and I feel kinda stiffed, is there some trouble or? :)

[@Reactistan]

Usually my larynx is in a neutral position, but every now and then I feel it's way up high...and on those days I feel tension in my throat and can't sing high notes properly.

[@sniktawsemaj5951]

Thank you for the clear explanation. I wasn't having a problem, but this video has increased my awareness, and I hope that will allow me to do more and improve. When you pointed out at the end of the video that singing is really good for you, you made a fan out of me. 😄

[@sd-ad]

Thanks I will give it a try. I have spasmodic dysphonia and was told by speach pathologist that my larynx was too high.

[@diegovera1353]

Every time I sing I feel like there’s some little dry or raspy sounding, i still haven’t figured out what it is that’s bothering, can someone help?

[@newhope5729]

Drink some water 💧💦 😂😅

[@eugene7360]

@@newhope5729 i drink water and it doesn't help

[@newhope5729]

@@eugene7360 Maybe you should work on your breath support and avoid putting undue stress on the larynx, jaw and tongue........ Hope it helps 😊😊

[@eugene7360]

@@newhope5729 thank you 😌😊

[@newhope5729]

@@eugene7360 You're welcome buddy 😊😊😄

[@Dekyiful]

Wonderful lesson Freya. Thank you!

[@khaldinasro]

Are swallowing exercises useful in the voice and movement of the throat down, because swallowing makes the larynx move from the top to the bottom

[@gabrielretuya7296]

When I raise high my larynx, Its like im gonna vomit.

[@anothernerdontheinternet]

All the times i have raised my larynx have been immitating voices and it hurts, like it can leave me hoarse for a few hours.

[@victoriabonello8077]

What a wonderful, generous lass. I'm learning so much, thank you.

[@JakobRobert00]

But what if you actually want to raise or lower the larynx to get a light and a dark sound? Does this always have to be unhealthy? As a comparison, if you want to do the sound of Nickelback you probably lower the larynx, but if you want to do the sound of Bruno Mars you raise the larynx. Or would this be the wrong technique to change the sound of your voice?

[@oceanblack8651]

dont think to control your larynx is possible it all depends on what note you singing the larynyx move up high or low

[@Rosannasfriend]

Neutral with a very slight indentation for me. You do need a little space at the back, mostly achieved by raising your soft palate up. You can't have the larynx too low, because it sounds weird when you sing and if you want to sing higher notes or more powerful ones, you have nowhere to push your larynx cause it's already far down. So, yes, keep it as close to neutral as you can with some space at the back( a slightly downward tongue).

[@phemelomolefe7044]

Freya thanks you are a angel of singing

[@ziachristina5872]

I really love your videos😍they are so helpful. But whenever u speak with a high larynx you sound like my math teacher😂😂😂

[@lowgascostsorangeman2688]

Freya, you're good at what you do and I enjoy your lessons. Keep up the good work and I will keep enjoying watching your videos. I sing in both Spanish and English and some people have told me I should have recorded songs (Spanish) but I never had the confidence which I now have, thanks to the lessons I've learned from you, professionals. I sing in solos in church.

[@customerhang8186]

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[@strangeland4062]

finally an explanation that makes sense. Thank you!

[@Tagoreapoet777]

Very practical and useful demonstration…

[@AllenOoflynn]

Excellent , first class tutorial , a big help , thanks 🤗

[@abbywallystorm28]

Thank you very much ! What do you think about Shirley Bassey. Does she sing with neutral larynx or does she put à larynx a little bit down to have this power in her hight notes?

[@Nailgunskater]

Wow, your videos are GREAT! Just watched "AHH" video and now this one. Will keep watching. I coach some younger singers and watch videos for ideas on how to communicate better. I'm just an OK singer (lyrical tenor) and I get my AHH's right most of the time! Thanks for posting such rich stuff! Although mostly a more classical church singer I wish to sing karaoke on occasion and will have to balance what I've learned in voice with less trained methods but still maintaining support and open-ness, etc. Ha, didn't mean to make this so long!! Neutral larynx for me!

[@ashkdelano7346]

I thought that was called the adams apple.

[@yokobyeol6255]

I yawned

[@tendoshouji8017]

Thank you a lot, true teacher #1st

[@me7ca489]

Awesome video

[@aacha548]

Does all this apply for classical singing?

[@frankversteeg8107]

mr Sheffieeeeeld.... ;-)

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[@thericeman5201]

I KEPT YAWNING EVERY TIME SHE DID 😂

[@whooyouu18]

I'm confused.....how are you supposed to hit a high note without pulling it up? If you force your it down it will be lower. Wouldn't you just have to practice the extremes to stretch it to be able to sing higher without straining?

[@TheRealGgsahagun]

I had the same question few months ago, and my vocal teacher told me that you only have to think about it and tell your body to do certain things. So it is all in your head. It worked for me and i was amazed when i could hit low notes without having to pull it down or vice versa. Always try to experiment with your voice but don't hurt your voice.

[@carlaconce]

Georgina Sahagun i agree, singing is very psychological

[@akilamkjlakd7205]

you have to keep it neutral to be able to sing supported notes

[@johnmaguire3608]

I want to take a nap.

[@rifaimaline7325]

Please indonesian subtittle for this video

[@PeterMaleitzke]

The reason it is difficult to speak or sing while you're yawning is because you're inhaling, generally. Often we complete a yawn by a sort of sign or exhaling. That's the type of speech that you're hearing demonstrated here. The natural singing position is LIKE that of a yawn. The difference being that you try to maintain that space while you actually sing, or exhale.

[@DraChristina]

Thank you Freya so much your lessons help me a lot.

[@matron81]

Yes I yawned

[@adrijathakur9698]

I was continously yawning seeing you sing in a yawning voice! 😅 But it helped me soo much!!! 🥰

[@Archferumphis]

3:20 Lois Griffin

[@m.rosariomartinez9492]

It's amazing what mere *a w a r e n e s s* about our bodies and its various parts can do 😂 Amazing video as always, Freyaaaaaa 🧡🥰

[@ruturajjadhav4801]

I'm not able to push it down it only happens when i yawn and when i sing my lyrnx is always up and i sound rough

[@martinezdirce9225]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@abd5897]

Thank you for giving such useful tips it helps a lot me to improve my singing voice

[@aylenacerezo6452]

Excelente way to describe these positions. Very good. I loved it .

[@romeites6398]

5:40

[@Olesia_Kurilo]

You are amazing great teacher!! Freya, you are so so beautiful, kind, wonderful person

[@perfergonchsiardov695]

Just tell how to raise larynx up

[@jagdipsingh544]

sing michael jackson's beat it song, i hope you will be able to raise it up.

[@jeison13prajulie]

Fascinante!

[@macariemihai9461]

Now i sound like michael jackson thank you sooo much!

[@ronjames-music]

Thank you.

[@add_Ilija31]

Great explain!...but opera singers must have the mask...I think the form of the mouth....however this is the right way.... 😊😊😊😎😎😎

[@IvelinaDobreva]

Actually in 20t century the technique wasn't singing in the mask and singers sounded better

[@gabrielretuya7296]

Was that a fart? @ 6:18 😂✌

[@joedragon7793]

Gabriel Retuya clearly her swallowing

[@showmoneyrecords6727]

you are amazing thank you!!! great work....

[@seek3n]

Omg i just yawned

[@Akimetoyz]

great video ♡♡♡

[@amiedison3697]

khanoon bunthot n

[@theonoorlander7872]

Freija's teaching and explaining is the best I've seen on the internet so far

[@warpstarr]

I have a question for you. My throat gets clogged while I sing and makes my voice sound rough and gross. What do I do to fix that?

[@alaaalaa-zi7ch]

hey freya your videos are so helpful thank you !! :-) .... can you please make more warm up routines thanks freya !!

[@echy5]

+Freya Casey does your larynx move slightly when you speak? mine does. is that normal?

[@fiona4213]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you so so much 😁😁❤️❤️

[@impactmen]

Very useful. Thank you Freya

[@teresae.8932]

oooooo 300th like lol

[@ciarvevo6489]

I love your videos .. I just wish you wouldn't talk so much . You should go directly to the exersize💞

[@MoPoppins]

Her explanations are always relevant and useful. Have you considered skipping the talking parts? I also watch the vids at 1.5x speed. Freya's still perfectly clear and easy to understand, and it feels like the optimal pace for my ears.

[@leoluna2956]

Thank you! I didn't have an issue with her speaking, but at 1.5x speed they're somehow better.

[@millennialpc5780]

I am a smoker I know I know. I have since quit but prior I did Mariah and Whitney without effort and now I cannot is just gasp of air how can I repair my voice

[@mmdda]

Millennial PC surgery xd, or you can’t oof