How To Train Your Voice To Sing Tenor

[@beth.419]

Maybe he blinks when we blink so we don't see him blink.

[@osoxis]

Underrated

[@johnb1391]

He blinked at 1:16.

[@rafaelborrayo2248]

@@johnb1391 and at 2:00 😂

[@ronin_h730]

😂😂😂😂 i spent the whole video searching him blink instead of doing what i've come to do...

[@jaystrada8626]

@@ronin_h730 good. I'm not the only one. 😂 He unintentionally gave two tutorials.

[@jonsouth1227]

I've studied voice for 20+ years with three different (and very good) teachers. But I've never heard any of them sum up the tenor's singing technique more succinctly and perfectly than this. I've been practicing the three simple things suggested in Christopher Jacklin's video, and they've worked wonders!! So there's no need to pay any mind to the crass, negative, know-it-alls who in actuality know nothing. Thanks for the on-line tutoring, Christopher. It's a free gift.

[@JohnDoe-du8by]

I wanna learn this so I can sing greek tragedies when I'm walking home alone drunk on friday nights

[@feargach2107]

Maybe if you weren't drunk you wouldn't be alone.

[@markthemusicman862]

Yo it was just a joke. Chill out.

[@henryanderson6752]

John Doe You are such a legend.

[@theredboytv8486]

😂

[@felixzhao840]

LMAOOO

[@MicahandModesta]

This is a very good thing for all new singers to know... There are soo many young singers who don't get taught correctly and have no idea that singing high is NOT pushing your chest range as far as it can go.

[@steversmith2818]

so true!

[@AlexanderCheong]

Someone please give him a Guinness World Record for his longest time not blinking record.

[@franciscoespejo767]

2:05

[@iamnsengi9239]

He is blinking when you are blinking you can't notice 😂

[@jackcarr4896]

That camera work looks like someone was trying to make a meme of him

[@AdelaTomankova]

They did a good job

[@Cute3lla]

Is he a meme now? ovo

[@tomaslopez9278]

I was really having a bear of a time trying to navigate my passagio, but that close-up at 2:48 instantly resolved the issues I was having with my rising larynx! In case you guys didn't catch it, the key to singing high notes is to never blink. Granted, this can be a little awkward in your daily interactions (had a couple dates that didn't go well, me staring unblinking at a woman, her not understanding that I was simply modifying the third formant of my vocal tract to achieve imposta, quite pedestrian really...) But yes, maintaining a lifeless, penetrating gaze has helped my high notes immensely, and working at K-Mart I get a great discount on Clear-Eyes. Aside from some rather unjust restraining orders, I feel staring unflinchingly upon others has benefited me greatly!!

[@bill7575]

OMG! Ha! That's a good one! I spent just about the past 5 minutes laughing!!!!

[@joejohnson945]

Your post has done me far more good than watching the video !

[@emailvonsour]

You almost got some of the terminology right! Good try!

[@BennieDuck]

lmaooo, that close up cracked me up

[@larissaberry4560]

2:47 the cameraman is a legend 😂😂 nice vid btw x

[@Catthepunk]

This.

[@scottcastner6373]

Male voices (especially young male voices) change ranges all the time. Last year I was auditioning for a production and I was singing as a Bass (by the request of the instructor) and could hit the entire operatic range with minimal stress. However, this year I joined my school choir, and the same instructor has placed me as a tenor. After that I explored the idea of being a tenor, and I can currently hit a high c, and I can still hit most of the bass notes (not very well though)

[@emailvonsour]

lmao

[@dariuscorba6458]

Idk but in the male choir i always singed Tenor, now i am High Tenor but back in 2021 i was Middle Tenor

[@KlioMotovlog]

MB14 is a great tenor singer also a beatboxer also he got a movie which is tenor. Just sharing 😊 check h Im out he’s great

[@Nickdabom8]

@@dariuscorba6458exactly. You changed…

[@jeradboggs3214]

My voice used to sound like a bag of cats thrown into a woodchipper. But Thanks to this simple lesson from this professional opera singer and singing teacher, I now feel confident about my audition with the Dallas Opera next season.

[@bill7575]

:0:):0 sorry I just couldn't help laughing!!! "like a bag of cats thrown into a woodchipper." That's a good one! So how did the audition go?

[@gummilitli]

Úti í hagen

[@BrunoNeureiter]

Good joke

[@funnyfranz]

@@gummilitli Uti vår hage där växa blåbär :o

[@woofy60]

id laugh at ur coment and adore hiw u struggle to perfect ur voice..aa im struggling still

[@AndyChesterton]

Yep, it works...makes hitting that high G so much easier...thanks.

[@TruthSurge]

Join the club, man. I would LOVE to have a higher voice because it just cuts better in pop/rock songs. I have a baritone that is very wimpy and clean sounding. Think Casey Kasem without the resonance. So, I just sing in that area just above baritone and forsake trying to do anything high. I can't begin to touch anything in the high areas like F. Mercury, S. Perry, L. Gramm, and all the really awesome singers. But then, I'm more of a guitarist anyway.

[@liljemo9009]

not me watching this video so I can sing more like Gerard Way :O

[@Icelasher]

@@liljemo9009 same

[@janbelcher1896]

@@liljemo9009 same, i sound like Claudio Sanchez with a cold and really want that more open sound Gerard has

[@TruthSurge]

You are correct in saying there is a limit. It is the length and thickness of your vocal cords. Common sense. A longer cord = deeper notes. a THICKER cord = deeper notes. The length and thickness is a natural limitation which is why you don't see soprano singers doing movie trailer voice over nor Don LaFontaine singing soprano opera parts. A guy that has a natural high voice promising to teach people to sing high... that's funny.

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

I mean if you sound like Barry White then *obviously* you won't be able to sing tenor. Most guys' voice are on the line between tenor and baritone, and I for one just recently discovered that my voice goes higher than I thought it did.

[@patrickbiachi6506]

Many thanks Mr.Jenkins for the lucid explanation you have given; the lesson is quite helpful.

[@TheDanielWVU]

2:47...wtf?

[@arlanay4998]

Right,that was creepy as hell 🤣🤣

[@singledream23]

,,im gonna sing now,,,,, i focus on the shape of my eyes now,,

[@brando92346]

These are exactly the exercises my voice teacher taught me, and they work wonders. Still trying to sing Dalla sua pace, though. working on it. I'm a baritone too.

[@leiqaz]

2:47 just... what the fuck was that

[@goinquackers5829]

+Ezequiel Agüero I AM DYING AHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA

[@leiqaz]

GoingQuackers​ it randomly zooms into his face it's just plain creepy wtf

[@goinquackers5829]

+Ezequiel Agüero Lol I noticed that too. You can see an inner Ainsley Harriot rub deep in his eyes.

[@jameel1819]

lmaooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardquinto477]

AAAHAHAHAH yo I was like "Da faq?"

[@imbi9580]

2:17 HE BLINKEDDDD!!!!

[@dorffmeisterr]

As far as I know, a countertenor is a male singer who uses falsetto technique in order to sing with an alto register, so it's not their "natural" voice... and quite a lot of these countertenors are in fact baritones, like Andreas Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky... I hope this answers your question (I'm not a professional singer, nor a scholar, but I do love opera)

[@richards6363]

This is amazingly helpful. Thank you for posting this video.

[@davidzuric5395]

This is far the best, straight to the point, lesson! Christopher Jacklin I tank you with all my heart as you just opened my bass voice to reasonable tenor bell canto notes and I have realised what I need to do!

[@SleekMouse]

who did this hilarious editing? 2:45

[@dannysuru]

SleekMouse hahahaha - extreme 'random' close up ,what does it mean?lol

[@goinquackers5829]

+Dani Bee He either flopped. Or the video editor has the mlg. Or he's just noticed the Ainsley Harriot in his eyes

[@VEEVEEISME]

SleekMouse lol

[@Antiwarsdreamer]

Bcuz he is not blinking

[@debbievandenakker2595]

sweet cookies

[@QuillanWebster]

*Wait why doesnt this guy blink?!?!?!*

[@Han-ex3pb]

+Olyvia Webster hahahahahahaha!!!!! you just cracked me..how did you see that?

[@markallerton1681]

+Olyvia Webster I caught one at 2:50. Now pay attention to what he is saying/singing!

[@sadketchupg]

+Olyvia Webster he's obviously a robot

[@QuillanWebster]

hannah Mwilambwe i don't even know

[@QuillanWebster]

victomba obviously

[@abundareUK]

Thanks a lot for this - very informative and useful. It's sad that some folk feel they can be abusive just because you took time to create a video in order to help others. Keep up the good work. To the others: watch your language (it's offensive) and try a little respect.

[@Thewhistleblows]

When dinged in the sac, I can sing soprano

[@bleromafia]

you a ma you can't sing soprano

[@Thewhistleblows]

bleron mehmeti how do u kno bra

[@azegyiptomi]

***** no brah maybe contra tenor but no soprano XD

[@jooste]

LOL!!! I'm dying!!! :D

[@bishopchrist5191]

Guys it's not impossible for a man to sing soprano. There are lots of male sopranos .

[@DocEsquire]

YES. Absolutely 100% agree. Everyone, listen to this man.

[@alex-fs9yt]

*2:45** oh my god the camera work*

[@juliemelillo5015]

you can tell he really is an expert because there is no blabber in this video. very efficient and useful. thank you

[@dexmall4627]

Bruh honestly i couldnt stop laughing through out the whole video! 2:47 just... what the fuck was that?(Dead)

[@johnwerner7142]

Cecil B. DeMille was his cameraman...

[@UBeesh10]

Dex Mall bruh u high af lol

[@mAnUelMasSaCre]

Definetley post a video. If all the statements you are making are honest, then you are truly gifted.

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

I feel like he's blinking while I blink.

[@datboywitdemvocals06]

I am a natural 2nd tenor. I can hit a few baritone notes but I can mainly cover the whole tenor spectra even up to G5 (In my tessitura) I had issues in the past but, since I didn't FORCE my high notes and when I learned how to control my support I was able to breeze through the scales

[@emailvonsour]

You almost got some of the terminology right! Good try!

[@awkwardsanchez6231]

What’s difference between 2nd tenor and tenor?

[@fredericfrancoischopin6799]

I found two blinks at 1:26 =3=

[@DandT1995]

+S:eeK I'm done XD

[@mAnUelMasSaCre]

Wow, sounds like you must be highly talented. Can you please post a video i would love to see you hit all those ranges :) And are you in a chorus?? Or do you mostly do solo vocals? Or both? All I am saying is that it is VERY DIFFICULT to go from a bass to a tenor unless you already can naturally hit various ranges. I know of some professionals that have started at baritone and have moved up to tenor but that in it's self took them YEARS to master.

[@the_medicine_peddler8324]

1:28 Omg he blinked, I thought he couldn't :/

[@DenisMorissetteJFK]

Very beautiful voice. Don't even needs instruments to accompany you. Just the voice is great music.

[@guypaul]

Thank-you. You're great at explaining these techniques. I look forward to viewing your other videos.

[@MdAhsan-ul8xy]

Me: Trying to concentrate on the video Also me: Laughing on jokes why he is not blinking...

[@slabshi6]

he blinks at 1:17

[@koredpliply8753]

Michael jackson used to make his talking voice really high to be able to sing from a tenor to a high tenor so speaking with a higher voice might actually help

[@Ranggalih]

Why the hell is everyone talking about blinks??

[@pookie7826]

Because he doesn't blink in the video

[@orangejuiceman]

+Christian M. 1:28

[@zeijedatnietnetookal]

1:40, he almost does!

[@charlesdjones1]

KZbin.. Everyone takes the most liked comment and repeats it 1000 times

[@tapiwakujenga6247]

Ranggalih that’s what we came to see in the comments. Does he blink???

[@thejmillsband222]

Thank you. Very amateur singer here, much appreciated

[@vocalbooth8585]

Good info... but when he says ‘head voice’, he’s actually in a light mixed voice.

[@cranken2]

same thought

[@calohtar]

What he is talking about is a program by Brett Manning called Singing Success. They have coaches, but also a 12 cd program with exercises, definitions, and the like. If you pay attention to your physiology, it should be useful. I haven't completed it myself, but it is based on the SLS technique of Seth Riggs, who you should know as a very successful vocal coach.

[@TheOldSchoolCrisis]

2:48 - Does this look like the face of mercy XD

[@chrispatrick1734]

TheOSC THEN PERISH

[@fododude]

I'm a fairly decent tenor but one skill I DO have is the ability to distinguish "your" from "you're." It takes training and a decent recall of eighth grade grammar.

[@AaronShirt]

my friend who wants to help me regain my voice told me that my vocal range is now tenor rather than alto (Which I used to be before testosterone treatment) so I hope that this will be helpful for me I used to love singing now I can't even get to simple notes that used to be as natural as breathing to me so I'm basically back at square one in my practices

[@Catthepunk]

Same :/ how is it going?

[@lhynardgalo1251]

A great teacher honestly...

[@HeyZeusBelden]

You should definitely sing tenor: TEN OR TWENTY MILES AWAY!

[@TR123]

ayyyyy

[@jadebayoba7073]

1- Omg the Mayan father god pfp thats a cultured one 2- im sorry i can go INSANELY high babes, all because i wanted to be a soprano as a child now im stuck in a pitchy talking voice and insane high range (and a decadent low register)

[@TheEricprince]

Very interesting and informative. Thankyou.

[@ianskeenes1996]

I sing both bass and tenor and have found that tenor is more interesting to sing in my opinion. As he says the key is to keep your throat relaxed. If this is done some can sing from bass to low soprano if you're like me.

[@emailvonsour]

Not as an opera soloist, no.

[@kristinastarchenko2023]

I am woman. I sing both as Anna Netrebko😂. Contralto and coloratura soprano. I am dramatic soprano

[@foreversleepy4379]

You definitely aren't a baritone, dude. If you are, you're one convincing tenor. Your head voice has that classic tenor quality like that dancing ghost in Luigi's Mansion.

[@franktranks9445]

He's not claiming to be a baritone lmao.

[@foreversleepy4379]

@@franktranks9445 He clearly says in the video that he's a baritone. Not sure if you watched it.

[@amorscientiae]

im just mesmerized how handsome he is. Amazing coach !

[@mAnUelMasSaCre]

out of their "natural" range, and still have yet to meet( in my personal singing time ) a single person that has successfully done it, and I would DEFINITELY call them "serious musicians" some of the people I mention have been singing for decades, and are amazing singers. Even in Professional Vocalists, you do not find too often singers that learned "out of their natural range". I'm sorry the reason I said "it's not a walk in the park" was because I felt like the way you commented you were

[@loganhdforlife2809]

dude he doesn't blink in this video everytime WHY!?! i think this guy has power that can't blink

[@atomamalgam7607]

hes literally blinking

[@guitargod6997]

Such excellent and effective teaching! Thanks!

[@JamesMLmusic]

I can hit the notes a tenor can, but how do I make them sound good? Answers besides breath support. I was told my breath support is superb.

[@samuelgreenrod1812]

perhaps get depth lowering the jaw?

[@JamesMLmusic]

+God Sloth or quit trying to sing and start a business. Hahaha www.unnue.com

[@samuelgreenrod1812]

James Lewis Wow man! Well done! haha thats pretty awesome

[@JamesMLmusic]

I appreciate it! I love singing, it just wasn't my calling. If anyone is reading this and is struggling trying to sing, it may not be your calling. However, you may be struggling with it even if it is your calling. Just make sure you love it.

[@samuelgreenrod1812]

James Lewis Wise words

[@Sawizzard]

good lesson. absolutely hillarious video editing.

[@TheGoProGuy07]

I think i'm the next Pavarotti now

[@rawxsa]

aakash patel ... probably not.... ever.

[@DenisMorissetteJFK]

You gained so much weight???

[@vn8197]

@@DenisMorissetteJFK good one

[@dedriccarroll2]

Where can I find more from this guy? He’s truly the best

[@marcelloberry6829]

i have no inserest in being a tenor im happy as a bass

[@wingtang10]

But you’re on a video ‘how to become a tenor’

[@stevieG.]

Great video another tip is don't allow yourself to get louder as you move up in chest towards the break try to keep the volume constant then the transistor thru the break will appear to be seamless which Is what every singer is after.

[@janryespinosa9909]

I encourage myself not to blink just like him, it's more interesting than singing tenor. Lol

[@norwayguy1976]

So grateful for this.

[@Kridsco]

Who is watching in 2024

[@IT-IT07]

Me

[@explodingpug8707]

Everybody in 2024

[@jacobmelonplayground69420]

2025

[@stephenjuma9067]

Me here

[@alexcorvuscazador5596]

I am so bass when singing somestimes it scares me, honestly I really enjoy it but tenors are so cool as well. They literally sound as angels.

[@girlboss2029]

ur username scares me

[@ancheta90]

Am i the only one who yawns in tenor every morning? 😂

[@hidden4141]

Probably not

[@Beebaboobee]

2:47 what’s the reason for zooming in to his eyes. 😭

[@BigCraig431]

I would really love to be able to sing like this - But sadly I'm shit.

[@joejeffries5321]

anyone can sing the voice is a muscle and with enough time and effort anyone can train it :D

[@tshepokoole8341]

*****Joe Jeffries am glad to hear that

[@XxXxTwofirstnames69420xXxXx]

Check out sing like you speak

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

maybe writing comedy is what you should do. You made me laugh.

[@rhoiesundolan6560]

Thanks for sharing ♥️

[@gadisGrim]

0:33 👌👌👌

[@tancakar8987]

very good teacher.

[@belisauros370]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@Tomasz.Nowakowski]

yes, all of the voice scales can sing in head voice, Baritone, Bas, Tenor, it wont be as high as a tenor but it will be lighter, of course you dont want to sing those low bas notes in head voice, then you use your chest voice, but for singing some higher bas notes that seem hard (like the beginning to Bach "Es war ein wunderlicher krieg" from Christ lag in Todesbanden) you may want to try using the head voice there

[@Ihdc1]

Wouldn't it be more appropriate if the teacher were a tenor himself?

[@baishihua]

+Ihdc1 Well, the technique is the same (or it should be ) for all ranges so it is not a problem.

[@Jerard1manband]

Ur right man . Time to give lessons

[@tomdutton6926]

2:45 I can't stop laughing!! He doesn't blink, and then he doesn't even look in the camera for a while, like I'm over here dude, and then, 2:45!! lol hahaha!!! great singer though.

[@chatochafa130]

I thought baritone was bass. Is baritone both bass and tenor, then?

[@lexarodriguez694]

bass is the lowest voice in the human anatomy, baritone is basically the middle of these 3 voice classifications

[@chatochafa130]

Axel D. Rodriguez Why does my choir teacher keep referring to the bass students as baritone? Is she lying to them cause they're not deep enough?

[@lexarodriguez694]

+chatochafa130 she's probably confused of their classification maybe

[@yedukovilazhikom6651]

+chatochafa130 I like the video, another good resource I found is panlarko sing fast planner (just google it) search phrase: how to sing tenor

[@jmmonton9033]

My teacher keeps calling us bass while we are really baritone lmao!

[@severinsclassicalkaraokeho4077]

Good advice! Thank you for sharing.

[@emilycontarino5153]

well i’m a tenor saxophone so i guess i’m really good at singing🤷‍♀️

[@thefabulousoogabooga6410]

Haha

[@geespar1]

Excellent lesson

[@TheRedfire21]

Go drunk camera guy youre home

[@brennanschrader3608]

*deep bass anxiously watching*

[@antoniorosado4769]

But what if your a bass

[@c-anime23]

It will just take practice even if your a bass there is always potential to increase your range, just make sure to never stress or strain your notes and just practice singing higher, while keeping your throat clear and your larynx neutral, it will take time but practicing with a proper technique will will definitely help with being able to sing tenor

[@thebullybuffalo]

What if you're a salmon

[@simpletn]

Then it means you are very low voice person

[@thenarrator1921]

I'm a milkfish sorry

[@orlando098]

then sing bass.. you can't choose your vocal range

[@spiritualfamilyministiries]

NICE ONE!!!

[@moniemaker27]

Pete Holmes. Holy...

[@tyrone8867]

moniemaker27 lol what

[@Vallavender333]

You have such an awesome voice

[@kodizziak]

I want to be a tenor so bad. But I'm a girl, I'm willing to have a man's voice. Guess I'm just stuck with stupid lower octave alto :(

[@simpletn]

omg you lower octave alto? My best friend is lower octave alto

[@soulwinner5679]

Be happy with what you have and work hard to be the best Alto you can be. I have heard some Real beautiful Altos. Trust me its a gift. Plus isn't alto almost the same as alto

[@kodizziak]

soulwinner567 Sorry, what was that last part?

[@soulwinner5679]

+Secret Admirer oh sorry I messed up. I ment to say this isn't an alto almost the same as a tenor

[@soulwinner5679]

+Secret Admirer oh sorry I messed up. I ment to say this isn't an alto almost the same as a tenor

[@camox01]

Thank you. This is very good.

[@bassodivo1]

Ok people, sorry, but here it is. As a true opera singer myself and hugely respected teacher in Miami, Fl. I can tell you he is doing this wrong. When you do the "ng" exercise and release as he says, you are supposed to release in the same space as the sound which he is not doing. He starts the ng sound up, but then releases the sound in his throat. Wrong! Its supposed to stay up in the head. Check me out, Novell Allen.

[@rugilockk2708]

+Novell A Do you have any advice on reinforced falsetto? I'm currently trying to get my falsetto sound to be less breathy.

[@bassodivo1]

+Elder Toguro Yes, it is called vocal chord adduction and is usually used by rock singers

[@StephenRBeet]

+Novell A Take the advice of Garcia!!!

[@StephenRBeet]

+Elder Toguro Falsetto is a bad term. Think of head tone! It's natural Read the old books not the 20th century rubbish. Today's singers know nothing because the old bel canto traditions have been lost.

[@bassodivo1]

Stephen Beet Stephen, he is not talking about the counter-tenor type head voice your are thinking about. He's talking about a rock approach to falsetto which is far more abrasive. I know you aren't suggesting a screaming rock singer to sing bel Canto are you?lol

[@KindMisica]

I like this guy and his advice, I subscribed already. Cannot wait to learn.

[@almirmehmeti1782]

Pause the recording, i need to blink.

[@RealJorgePerez]

I just found your video! Thank you.

[@Juanheco16]

I'm baritone, I'm 17 and I'm tenor in my choir and I want to extend my vocal range :c My vocal range goes from G2 (sometimes F2) to A4... Head voice from Ab4 until B5 Whistle register from F6 until A7 (sometimes B7/C8) 

[@aronromelus5888]

is simple exercise every day bec. I'm a choir member too I'm baritone but now I hit a tenor range

[@Juanheco16]

Aron Romelus what is ur vocal range?

[@aronromelus5888]

+Jüliân Hndëz my vocal range was C3-G#3

[@Juanheco16]

Aron Romelus really? Mine goes from G2 to Gb4 .-. And I know that the very highest note for a tenor in a choir is a A4 but really, I can't hit it!! :'(

[@aronromelus5888]

+Jüliân Hndëz don't worry I give you a tips to how to hit the higher notes... be avoid to force your throat if you don't can't hit the higher notes don't force it bec. ur throat make it hurt

[@jesusetas]

who made this video? damn... editing is so confusing...

[@sibonakalisonhlabathi7693]

excellent, practical

[@hamsadeity1257]

You are either a tenor or you are not.... end of.

[@elmerjayag9222]

Thank you❤

[@LoveOlivie]

Beautiful voice.

[@Flutter-u3b]

Thank you so much Sir😊. Your video help me a lot😊😊

[@นายปุญชรัสมิ์ศิริบูรณานนท์]

THANKYOU FOR SHARING THE MUSIC. FROM THAILAND :)