How To Sing A High Note With Ease - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy

[@lilcicero77]

he's gotten even more articulate and even more useful over the years - so glad to see him with so many subscribers now

[@LynnXternal]

This video is 100% accurate. I remember watching this video way back in 2018 (it is a re-upload), and I used to struggle getting past A4, and could do a squeaky C5 with lots of straining, thinking it was my top note. Coming back several years later, I can comfortably do a loud, powerful, mixed belt an entire octave above that A4. I'm still nowhere near the end of my vocal journey, and I'm gradually starting to get to those coloratura soprano notes too. It takes time, but consistent practice and good technique can take you very far.

[@AndySaenz]

Wow, all of his vocal students are great singers too! He previously said you have to give yourself permission to hit high notes. So I think that’s the key right there he gave us. Thanks, Ken!

[@neilsnow7973]

And don't listen to the negative crap that other people say to you, like, "You can't do it" or "You can't sing that" or "Your voice isn't good" because if you do then you start to doubt yourself and you create a mental block and become what they are actually saying! Do it for you, that's what matters most!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Over the years I have learned the mindset is critical to nailing high notes. They can easily intimidate you, if you let them.

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Uff on point!

[@JeremiahB444]

Just gotta believe and go for it!!

[@michelelaraia7358]

It is

[@michelelaraia7358]

They do/are

[@michelelaraia7358]

Soccer box? Lacrosse?

[@rustywhite2174]

Ken has helped me with my singing beyond measure over the years. As equally important his training has made singing a very enjoyable experience.

[@Rongez]

So true! The more I "tried," the more difficult it gets because I'm straining too much. When I relax into the note, give myself permission, it flows much easier.

[@gmfroma-2-z906]

Hello Ken. I just want to start off by saying Thank you for your teachings. Second, you are one in a kind man. You got a great way of explaining and a super dynamic personally and voice. You got a new Sub here for sure. I honestly can watch you all day. I'm a baritenor so with me it's the Low notes where I need the work, but all you videos round me out. Good stuff, good stuff, thank you Sir.

[@c.julien8266]

Thanks Ken. I actually surprised myself one time while singing along with Toto. I was in my car by myself and I surprised myself when I actually hit the high note. When I thought about it later, the key was that I had relaxed my throat - I wasn't all tensed up "trying" to hit the note...it just naturally went there. It was by no means perfect, but I found that relaxing my voice was critical.

[@andreascover]

Dear Ken, I really want to thank you! December 2022 I have started your course. Then I could not sing a note, now I challenge myself with difficult songs. I think I am not able to sing properly yet but since then I improved a lot and I also started a youtube channel. Thank you 100000000! Hope I won t make negative marketing 😂

[@azhmontenegro3778]

Stumbled upon this video coincidentally. I must say, you really know how to explain things. I am a professional musician etc and frequently go back and look at instructional videos to learn new things or new ways of doing things (and easier ways too 😂). I must say this video checks all the boxes.. Great content!

[@LastResortRecordingSessions]

If I could hit the highs like Randy Meisner, I’ll be a happy camper! Great tips and framework, Ken!

[@KadinWhitney]

I just wrote and posted my own song called "Meant The World" and this is very encouraging for me to continue singing:) Thank you Ken❤

[@SJR_Media_Group]

*_Ken.... always informative and educational... practical knowledge we all can use..._* I sang A cappella for years as a Baritone. On a good day I could do 1/2 scale down into Base and 1/2 scale up into Tenor. We were trained to move between Chest and Head voice as transparently as possible. We were trained to avoid Falsetto. Ken, with all your experience, it is exciting to see you slide effortlessly between different scales and different registers. There is hope for me after all. My biggest problem is I am rusty from lack of using my voice. *_Thanks again for video... proof truly is in the singing...._*

[@RyanLynch-h4p]

Thank you Ken! Your share of valuable knowledge to all who love music and wish to better themselves, you're an angel to us all.

[@chrispatriot]

Now I know why I keep coming back to watch Ken... Not only is he the best coach out there, he lives in Hawaii! My Spirit Animal is there somewhere I know it is, which is why I've visited Kauai over 27 times! LOL In truth, I find it to be the most amazing spot for spiritual energy I've ever visited. I'm a copier dealer and if I could get the revenues I need from Hawaii, I'd move there in a second!

[@timhampton9652]

Woah, what a great way to help those who strive to sing but were born to nurture what nature gave them. Especially with the analogies you gave it was much easier, content, relaxed, and more confident results. Vovalizing phrases in the falsetto/head voice as low as you can possibly go-------made such an incredible difference. Like, literally night and day with the ease and even brought on a natural fullness to timbre, resonance, as you play around with the vowels realizing you can stretch them into any word you see fit to help with ease, which sort of even produces a personal style in singing, in and of itself. Dude, knows his stuff. Am really excited about singing again.

[@metot1]

By doing these exercises, my vocal range is increasing gradually.

[@benjimartinnc]

I'm a second tenor who has hit a high note or two as well, but I have had other singers, especially at open mic nights, tell me to "bring everything down" because I had a natural "booming" voice, and comments like that would upset me because I sang tenor in the choir at my former church, and I was the only tenor there who sang the men's high parts. I still hit a lot of high notes, especially in falsetto, with ease, and some friends of mine said things like, "Singing is a personal thing. It's how you express yourself, and if people don't like it, who cares?"

[@kevinmcnamara704]

Hello Ken hope your keeping great,greetings from limerick Ireland 🇮🇪

[@tiotheberk]

I have been singing metal for 20+ years. Alone I have always been pretty good at singing clean as well, but could never do it with a band because I would just tense up. As I am older now and care much less what anyone thinks of me, I am finding it way easier. Having the background in using my voice in many different ways as well as the muscle memory of diaphragmatic breathing helps a lot as well. Found this video helpful, need to check out his lesions for sure.

[@karenm5681]

You mean check out his lessons, right? Not lesions.

[@joephillips7612]

That's awesome! Never knew that about the highest notes in the National anthem. This sightly reminds me of playing fast stuff on guitar...to prevent thinking about the wrong stuff, you have to replace it with thinking about the right stuff. You can't just tell yourself 'don't think about that'. Like playing fast stuff on guitar.... you really only need to think about the notes that happen on the downbeat and the others fall into place (once you've 'programmed' them into muscle memory.. I start by over-accenting the downbeat and not the other three 16ths.... then its a simple La LA LA LA instead of LAlalala LAlalala LAlalala LAlalala. The brain can only handle7-8 concepts per second anyway. Then I back off the accent until they're even again butI still hear the accent and it's a piece of cake and can also swing a lot harder which is the whole point. I think of 'performing past the note or lick... like an airline pilot looks at the far end of the runway while landing- not at the spot they are going to touch down...or how when driving in a curve, you look ahead and not at the white lines on either side of you. The fast lick in Don't Stop Believing is a good example. Just think about the half-note triplets, not the 4 notes you play for within the space of each one. Sorry for the 'coffee' tangent- just pointing out that over-thinking can be prevented by replacing it with planned thinking.

[@vickigonya9432]

I've always wanted to be able to sing. My babies, horse and dogs like my singing, but adults, not so much

[@jessepeachey3704]

Wow, great advice Ken! Thanks! I've been realizing lately ( as a low baritone who can barely hit an E4 in chest ) I had so neglected my falsetto for the past several years, and it's very weak. Have been working on it mainly and can now take my falsetto up to a C5 fairly consistently and comfortably on an OO vowel. Much better than before. And in the process I've noticed my chest loosening up and thinning a bit so I can hit an E4 almost effortlessly and sometimes up to a G#4 in more of a mix. I think I'm gonna have to mainly working my falsetto as well as maintain and gently grow the comfortable chest notes as my voice continues to loosen up.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Wow I heard your name and was confused momentarily. I just listened to my Magdallan cassette from 1992. End of ages I believe..wow. I'm glad you're still around brother

[@christianwilliamson9752]

I have the shout cd also. I did a few eps of Christian rock with my buddy around 89 90

[@G-Forex]

Hello from Brazil! I love soccer and music!

[@ShirlySutton]

His wording indicates he knows what he's talking about 😊

[@svede12]

I've subscribed to your course and shame on me i haven't taken full advantage of it. I can say tho that just watching your videos has helped me greatly. In particular relaxing my throat has greatly improved my range and modifying vowels has helped as well. I host karaoke one night a week and at 73 I can say you can teach an old dog new tricks.

[@cabeloDoPardal2]

I had to save this video in my music playlist. You have shown many important things about singing.

[@victorizannasmr9411]

I love your videos. They're so helpful and techniques are described in a way I can understand easily. Thank you!

[@kentherapy7022]

Great advice Ken. For the song When We Were Young by Adele I use this method in high passages. I think about meaning of text, telling of story. And I don't care about tones. Achieving a high note is then much easier.

[@cyborgsmurf6446]

Just realized how hard it is to sing "Something in the way" with Kurt Cobain. It is simple in the terms of high notes, but it is hard because of the ease he sings it in and when I try for myself I tend to strain the vocal chords. This gave me an idea that I should, just as you said KTVA, singing in a lower tone. Another thing I found out on how to sing without strain was to sing with a feeling more than a thought. Sometimes I just feel it in me to sing a part of a song and to me it sounds good and without strain. This has happend to me so many times that I asked myself "why is that?". It is in the feeling. Don't know if any of this was of ANY help to anyone, but now it is out there and this was just my realisation. Thanks for the video! Awesome content ♥

[@LAUptegrove]

I saw your other video about singing high notes (see my comment on that one). Again, you have helped me to unlock the range I used to have in the old days. Thanks again. You have really helped and inspired me.

[@AlexElectricSound]

Hallo Mr. Tamplin your channel is so improtant for me thank you for sharing your knowledge with us musicians god bless you one day im gonna visit you with my guitar and take personal lessons :) 🎸😊

[@TateCliff]

Been singing for a long time this is really great and makes since will be watching Thank you

[@karenm5681]

Wonderful instruction given here. Thank you!

[@fpvpilot7713]

Thanks for the information. I can go up smoothly but it seems to be harder to come down smoothly without the break.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

07:25 "Practice the high notes (even lower "high" ones that you could do in chest) in falsetto first. I will try this out. As a baritone, Middle C (C4) is a "high" note for me. I can hit C4 with chest voice but I will practice C4 in falsetto. And then carry over that same feeling when hitting C4 in chest... Tried it a few times already and it feels easier in chest (less "pushed") after I practiced in falsetto first. 🤟🙏

[@voiceofunsanity]

Much love from the u.k Ken. And many thanks for all your content, Passion to teach and insight.

[@thoang101]

Thank you, Ken. Your teaching is awesome.

[@creef33]

Hey Ken. I enjoyed your soccer story. We had such fun watching our boys play together.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@renny1712]

They became my best friends!!! There is only one thing, that I wouldn’t be able to explain the steps to someone else’s, if asked… I would only demonstrate it… Isn’t that weird??? I really love the fact, that you use soccer as example… I’m a huge fan of the South American Teams 🇧🇷🇬🇹 I’m from Europe where Soccer is a huge deal… Also like the example of Celine Dion’s Power of Love…. It’s so incredible when her French comes through for example when she sings “ Sometimes I am frightened But I'm ready to learn” Pretty much every time she sings the O vowel… I love it… used to listen to Celine a lot as a teen… Thanks I definitely learned how to support the High notes better with KTVA…

[@sopamarucha2388]

You are awesome!! I been following you for the longest, such a learning channel, i would also like to add that you are the reason why I have been growing my hair for the past year and half lol .. keep rockin' 🫡👌

[@Min.Graceken]

Oh wow! Great teaching 👍. Be blessed always. Thank you 🙏

[@BennyValdesMusic]

Excellent video. Thank u for your time with us.

[@michaelgill2105]

I needed this I struggled after singing share the land by The Guess who

[@mokuho]

The ability of have strong abdominal support and relaxed, chest,neck and throat 😮

[@TheKevinKitchen]

Fantastic Ken. And so well presented from a really nice fella.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@sarahhurst701]

Appreciate it, Sir Ken 👍😎

[@johnmartindoylemusic1610]

Thank you Ken!

[@BlackSheepTruthMedia]

keep on rocking brother

[@coolbluesman]

Oh my god I love this guy. I agree with all of this.

[@163apongrijamir5]

You always make helpful and productive video Ken 😊thank you so much..... Can really see improvement in myself by just following your videos especially warm ups ❤

[@MichaelCWBell]

So cool Ken keep up the awesome work man.

[@RandyFelts2121]

Congrats fot you and your son.

[@fejsfan8954]

Thank you for this, great as always. I have just realised that I have a pretty good pitch. I'm watching all your tutorials, hoping to learn something. In the meantime I'm a semidecent homesinger. 🙂

[@deanallen9660]

Great video, thanks.

[@JamieLynnMorris]

I always enjoy learning with you! 😁

[@LNZROCKS]

Great video thank you Ken Tamplin.

[@jeffrywidjaja1333]

Thank you KEN ❤

[@Telecaster70]

Man how I love your tutorials…😊🙏

[@kathryneast6919]

You are awesome Ken

[@TheS4ndm4n]

Hey Ken! Thanks a lot for posting all these videos, they have already helped me a lot. I have one general question though: How big a part of learning how to sing comes from practice and how much comes from training? Or at least what is your opinion on that?

[@veesoho93]

What an amazing way to explain it!

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks master Ken you are the master and the professional thanks buddy

[@kentamplin]

You are very welcome!

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks very much man

[@danielmayrinck]

Hey, it's cool to know that you've lived here in Brazil! Ei, legal saber que você morou no Brasil! 😀

[@stevend984]

I have a question that has haunted me for decades now. In my 20's & 30's I was singing regularly in groups & so forth and prided myself with having a 3-1/2 octave range with my falsetto. My falsetto was very strong and gave me a confidence that I could sing almost anything...and I pretty much did. Regrettably...Music and I had a falling out for over ten years and at that time never imagined going back. But passions being passions, I got back on my feet and began writing, recording, and trying to sing again. Once I knocked the dust off (literally) my vocal chords I tragically discovered my falsetto was GONE! For a while I thought I could just keep working the chords and get it back. I didn't. In the past few years I have written a few vocal tunes since that are basically within my now very limited range, and I keep working at it but as much as I try, the range is gone. At 71...now retired, with a newly finished dream custom home studio, music is now at my beckoned call for my remaining days. So the big question...is there any possibility of increasing my range at all? I have very few regrets in my life, but my biggest is losing the unbelievable vocal range I once sadly took for granted!

[@kentamplin]

Have you considered real vocal training? Take a look at my course or consider scheduling some private lessons with me. Age is a factor but a person can keep learning, and attaining, regardless of age. It's only too late when you're dead. Check it out: kentamplinvocalacademy.com/ [e-mail] for more info

[@stevend984]

Wow...thanks for the reply.

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

GREAT JOB BRO..!!!!!....GREAT VIDEO/INFO

[@MarlonKingShow]

Thank you, any tips on avoiding vocal fatigue? I get after about 5 minutes singing, really frustrating

[@kentamplin]

Cut back the force of the air. Reduce the volume. Oversinging is really hard on the vocal cords. I have a technique I teach in my course called Glottal Compression, where you learn to hold back the breath while you are releasing it. It will allow you to avoid hoarseness and damage to the voice.

[@MarlonKingShow]

@@kentamplin thank you for the tip, I will try this, I normally sing while playing acoustic guitar so perhaps that's why I over do it

[@peterpulpitpounder]

Nice looking guitar

[@jackiedaniel2502]

Light em up❤

[@libsrcrazy9634]

Love that shirt. 80s rock was the best era of music ever. Best singers, most talented musicians. Rap sucks, yo

[@ledadea285]

Thank you so much, Ken, for another very informative and inspiring piece of your teaching. I'm grateful 😊

[@Shainzmusic]

Thank you very much sir for the solid tips ok high notes

[@martinvaughan5953]

The Keys left in ignition warming tone on my Vauxhall Vectra is F#4

[@alekmlinaric5565]

I am 16 years old and want to know how to sing. For now, my vocal range is D2-G4. I want to learn how to sing like Layne Staley (as similar as I can) and like Chris Cornell. I really hope this video will help me to expand my vocal range because at this point I thought that G4 is my peak...

[@kentamplin]

Have you considered real vocal training? kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

[@alekmlinaric5565]

@@kentamplin I have but as I said I am only 16, and I don't know how much will it affect my voice if I have a lot of voice cracks... Do you think it is worth it, or is It too soon to get proper vocal training lessons? :)

[@kentamplin]

I think 16 is perfect, providing you have the time to devote to your craft. You have to allocate an hour a day or more (you work up to that level) in order to make progress. You will build skill upon skill, like legos. No different than learning any, new, skill set. Cracking will continue for awhile. Join the forum, you can learn things there. Ask questions. Use the free tutorials for awhile (YT) and see what grabs ya. forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

[@alekmlinaric5565]

@@kentamplin Well, in that case, I will for sure get your course! I am excited to start because music is one of the most important aspects of my life. I have been playing the electric guitar since I was 9, and singing was the only thing I struggled with. Now that can finally change...🙂

[@albertobigcal7650]

Awesome as usual amigo... 🎩 🤘

[@margix1172]

Ken check the last Great Van Fleet song called meeting the master ....it has a vocal performance similar to those of the best singers that have made rock music legendary.

[@tysonshirey1]

Thanks bro I needed this! BTW love the shirt!💜✝️

[@SonnyGTA]

Makes complete sense Ken!

[@contemplatingwithamaster]

Nicely done 😀

[@jcsk8]

Can you make a how to sing like Peter Steele?

[@SpiritsOfAnotherDay]

Hey Paisan, great video once again! Peace)))))

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Ken! Thanks for another informative vid.😎

[@kentamplin]

You bet!

[@mokuho]

Thank you!🙏

[@David-kr6lx]

I LOVE YOU BROTHER KEN I LOVE YOUR VOICE AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I LOVE YOUR TESTIMONY OF JESUS I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN HEAVEN SION ❤❤❤❤

[@bishdizzle67]

What are 1 on 1 lessons like with you and what is the basic monthly price for those lessons?

[@kentamplin]

Your question is a great conversation for the forum, please consider posting there, you'll get great feedback! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/ kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

[@MICHAJO27]

I'm 68 and i'm singing since i was i a kid (lead voice in our school choir, sopran). Since my voice break i've been bass/bariton ( Lowest tone with ease E2).The highest tone i can reach (with ease) is a G4 (sometimes in the morning B4). No head voice above. All tones above that are only possible with strength (falsetto or chest). No volume control possible. Some guys who can't even sing are able to "sing" higher or to speak like Mickey Mouse. I'm not. So the last decades i've tried to sing higher notes (sang Coldplay-songs "42" or "fix you" e.g. ) without success really. I fail where others start. So shouldn't i assume that some people (as i am) just are not able to sing higher notes with ease?

[@Popelyushenko_Elena]

It always amuses me how, after Ken's performance example, KZbin writes [applause] in subtitles 😂😂😂

[@IgorNevzgliad]

Very interesting...🤔

[@spearpig1034]

You're a really amazing dude. I hope you never get bored being a teacher dude! Keep rocking

[@dannresurreccion5704]

Thank you.

[@litotulabing8217]

Easy high note singing while sitting is Marcelito Pomoy and effortless singing.

[@Jared445]

Does it mean that what you can sing in falsetto is what you can sing in your chest voice?

[@kentamplin]

Have you joined my vocal forum yet? These are the types of questions myself or my commentators answer. Check it out! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com

[@Jared445]

Sure, thanks!

[@Calers-gu1ib]

Have you ever checked out Grace VanderWaal's vocals?

[@KainzMusic]

On a good day I'll hit F5. I go all Michael Bolton, but I (sometimes) hit it

[@teddynkwabi4502]

I can only hit high notes in falsetto. I want to be able to sing high notes in a powerful mixed/chest voice. I still haven't quite figured out how to belt

[@estebanrivera4786]

@ken tamplin, would u be willing to do a vocal reaction and analysis of both or one of these songs by Def Leppard: Excitable (especially his high note at the end) and Armageddon It. Great content as always! Oh! And a grest band from England called Keane. Any song by them would be great :)

[@ardmoremooney4222]

I grew up without soccer. I was one of those that said I might like it if they scored more. Then my kids started playing and I learned the game and found out how wrong I was.

[@maryanncolyer9378]

Have you ever done Nazareth love hurts?

[@JOHNKUHNMUSIC]

Your SEW RIGHT about those vowel mods. Any phrase with a short E vowel, Im doomed...☺ Seems I try to shove it thru my nose OR, my thoat will get super tense, cuttin the rise in pitch. Good ex is "Cant Hold Back" Jimi J. I sing the chrs fine unTI ?..I get to the word HEAD, and THAT note isnt even as high as I , IM or YOUR ... Long I, short O?..no prob...short E? .... PROB !...LOL..Thanks so much for the reMINDER of what I "should" be continuing to work on...😎