How To Warm Up Your Voice Correctly

[@CoroMagnetica]

Hi Ken! I bought the course last year around december and have been working on my voice regularly since. Today, i'm performing for the first time as a solo artist on a local event! I'm gonna be singing, playing guitar and saxophone. And man, i really want to acknowledge you for being such and influence, for all the content you put out. For having the bravery to discover and be yourself in such a way that others like me, can be inspired. I feel like i'm growing so much and i feel so proud of myself for going outside of my comfort zone. I live in México, and you live in the u.s, yet you have helped me so much to trust myself and my gifts by working hard and smart. From the bottom of my heart, mind, and soul. Thank you 💙

[@kentamplin]

Congratulations, Maggie!

[@dominiccanis406]

Congratulations!

[@s3ns3i19]

CONGRATULATIONS MAGGIE! 😃

[@johnnylovessheki]

I love this! Have fun!

[@stuartconnelly5397]

That’s awesome. Hope it all went well and your continuing your path.

[@laburnibyboone3435]

I have to say, you have turned me into the best singer in my local Karaoke.

[@kentamplin]

That's awesome!

[@catherinekim5287]

Ahahaha this is amazing. This comment made my day.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

go ahead bro 🤠

[@Katchatiger]

You can find some great singers at karaoke!

[@mariuscristianborcoman3784]

awesome awesome awesome

[@oldhag287]

❤1:47 15:38 19:32 25:41 (for my study and daily practice purpose!)

[@JamesTarghet]

+6:56

[@christianstanch392]

14:52 17:46

[@theblackstoneproject9917]

I always struggled with finding a "bulletproof" routine for warming up but I have finally found one. As a singer in a Led Zeppelin tribute band who had taken Ken's course for over ten years, I was always frustrated to find my voice was always very inconsistent from performance to performance. Warming up right before the show alone did not adequately prepare me for three hours of singing. Then one day, I decided to experiment. I woke up at 830am and warmed up lightly with some exercises. Then I warmed up again lightly with the same exercises at around 130 on my work break. Throughout the day, I did some light singing here and there while focusing on not "forcing" the connection of my mixed voice. Then I warmed up again right before my 830 show. Voila! My voice was READY to go. I was shocked at how cleanly my voice was able to hit the high notes right out of the gate. Now, this routine may not work for everyone but it does wonders for me. As a side note, the EARLIER in the morning I do my initial warmup, the "better" I sound. 8-930 gives me optimal results. However, I have to sing here and there throughout the day to keep my voice warmed up. Napping seems to completely reset my voice if I am already warmed up. Hope this helps someone cause I know it was a complete game changer for me.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

the man is a living legend 👍🏻

[@rafaelhumter1329]

Hey friend, Could you tell me how long you do each of these vocal warm-ups?

[@Long4Liberty2008]

Love this...I've been singing for years with no actual vocal training. However, recently I've started singing in a rock band which has made my need to warm up properly before the shows all the more apparent. I recently signed up for Ken's vocal academy and I've been wondering about the best timeframes for warming up prior to a show. I have a show on Saturday that I really want to nail. I'm going to try your method (or some version of it) and see how it goes! Thanks!

[@chalinosanchez5024]

1st scale 1:47 2nd scale 6:35 2nd exercise 15:38 2nd scale 19:32 3rd exercise 25:41

[@dcalihou1998]

Your voice warm ups are life changing for me. Im 50 and started singing in a band last year. Now that I have this knowledge, I never sing without warming up properly. My singing has improved more than I thought possible. I feel like Im just beginning to find my voice. Thank you for this content Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@lissielampika6151]

May I say I am so very happy for you? @dcalihou1998. Mr Ken Tamplin is amazingly wonderful. Best wishes

[@jeffjenkins3936]

I sang in a small church choir in Jr. High. About 25 years later, I sang (poorly) in another small church choir for about a year. Over twenty years later, after decades of chronic sinusitis and acid in my throat damaging my esophagus for years from acid reflux, which made my throat hurt even if I sang low and softly, my current church kept asking me to join the choir because they desperately needed male singers. I kept telling them no, because I couldn't sing, because I thought my voice was permanently damaged. Finally I gave in about 3 months ago. I then decided that if I was going to be in the choir, I needed to learn how to sing, so I don't make the choir sound horrible. So I started watching KZbin videos on how to sing. Then, about 2 months ago, I came upon your videos and began practicing to them every day. As a result, I can now hit notes I've never been able to hit in my entire life, and I'm singing better than I ever have in my life. I'm on a fixed income, but if I can ever afford your singing course, I would like to take advantage of it, because you are the absolute best I have seen on KZbin. Thank you for your tremendous help, and for greatly improving a bad singer!

[@seancollins9597]

Oh man. That opening part about warming up, yet still feeling like the vocals are stuck is all too relevant. The exact same thing happens when playing guitar. It is hard to produce when you, "just aren't feeling it." Great info for how to really get warmed up and ready. Thanks Ken! I love what you do for us with your channel and programs.

[@kentamplin]

cool!

[@gadamerlast3104]

EXCELLENT SESSION...a real public service (THANKS!) - you are helping more and more people to sing more and sing better (and we need far more singing in this crazy world)! You are contributing to making the world a more joyful and creative place...we need it! Keep up the important work...

[@kentamplin]

That's kind of you, gadamer last!

[@jesiwahl9043]

Can I do this warm up literally sometimes for hours! I'm older and it seems that my cords have gotten a little bit less flexible. I want your students to have a testimonial that, if they really feel called to sing, your warm-ups are the best thing in the world for them! You have been so generous with those of us who sing when the student is ready the teacher will appear.

[@veronicaprmanagerforcreatu3951]

I joined my church choir and there are only 2 sopranos in it and I am the second one. They never do warm ups when we practice so I am having to practice before I go to practice or before I sing. So this really helps.. Thank you Ken for these videos .. God bless

[@justinjefferson5831]

You can pray for them to warm up lol.

[@kapnkool]

Hi Ken, I've been singing for close to 25 years now and playing clubs all over N.J., but I reached a whole new level of power, finesse and control in my vocals thanks to your videos -- especially the warm ups. I recommend you constantly to new singers seeking advice. You are the greatest mentor any aspiring singer could have. Thank you.

[@kentamplin]

Great job!

[@jamess3217]

15:52, 17:48, 19:31, 20:18, 21:55, 25:41, 26:08, 26:35

[@MountatinMusic0]

wow woke up today with my throat/voice feeling horrible, I have a gig later tonight and i usually do most of these to warm up but didn't realize I was over doing it by pushing waaaay to hard. fallowed this video to the T and my voice feels WAAAAY better then any time i've done this on my own. Thanks so Much Ken!! I will be purchasing Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy 100%

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@CatsPJS2027]

Taking a hot shower before singing made such a huge difference in my weekly jamming session with friends. I wasn’t sure that was the reason but Ken underscored that suspicion and it really makes a lot of sense all that warm moisture relaxing and lubricating the vocal cords. I was able to hit high notes and sustain them for two hour jam session. Glad I ran across this in November 2024

[@agisnon]

I came across your videos two years ago when I first started taking voice lessons. Back then I couldn't appreaciate your content that much as I didn't have much patience and I was looking for quick results. Two years later on my way to becoming a voice teacher myself, having realised that being patient and giving our voice time to develop is the least we can do for it, I have so much more respect for your content. I have worked with couple of teachers and learned different things from each one of them. Many teacher don't allow much time for warming up and tend to take straight to the advanced stuff. No one talks about spending a good amount of time, 30-40 minutes to wake up the voice properly. In lessons, while trying out different rangy songs, I would often find myself feeling totally useless because I thought high notes were totally out of reach for me. Now I realise that you can't expect your voice to do challenging stuff without easing allowing to open up properly. Thank you so much for providing such detailed explanations on your videos. I will definitely get your courses in the future!

[@petmoxey2177]

Our Mr Tamplin sharing the wealth and wisdom. Bravo sir 👏

[@kentamplin]

Thank you kindly!

[@JOHNKUHNMUSIC]

Vowel mods have been my biggest stumblin block since I started with your beginner warm up tutorials 3 yrs ago and as you do newer videos like this, peelin back the layers even further on the WHYS and WHERE FORS, depicting the REASONS, we try to shove EEEE's and UUUUUs through our NOSE (like ME..lol), we're able know immediately what to do to correct the prob, sometimes before we even get to the bar/beat..Thanks so MUCH for these videos that keep unveiling and revealing!

[@kalitta9991]

Very important before every performance. Thank you so much for all the great information Ken.💫🎤🎸 Rock on🤘

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@pearlivory3483]

THANK YOU!! I’ve been able to work on singing at two services at church, and also sung 9 songs at a restaurant one evening without killing my voice finally! It’s not 100% yet but it’s so much better. I’ve been struggling for the past 1.5 years I kid you not. I thought my singing was just over…

[@SynthesisMusic]

About two weeks ago, my guitarist (I am an amateur composer of electro-wave music) asked me if I would like to sing a song, in a completely acoustic evening. I was quite worried, since my voice has never been super, besides I had just recovered from Covid-19. At which I 'warmed up' with this video about 3 hours before the performance. The completely improvised performance of Deep Purple's Soldier Of Fortune was very well received by the audience and my voice held up well! Thanks Ken. I really have to get busy and seriously practice a little more. As soon as I have time and a clear mind I will definitely follow your course. Thanks again for your wonderful work!

[@s3ns3i19]

I love how you get so into teaching that You're like, 12:28 "By the way, I have a singing course." which shows Your dedication & love for teaching people how to sing & that's another thing I admire You for that Brother! This is helping Me become the best singer I can be! God bless! & have a phenomenal phatazmical golden eternity! ✝️👑🙏👽🙏👑✝️

[@hisnameisiam808]

Jesus loves you! ❤️

[@miqdamalkayyis2255]

Finally, after six years following you, I can feel the belting sensation and it is flawless. I don't exercise those triad everyday. But now, with that tounge pulled away from throat, I can really feel my voice. Thanks a lot, Ken!

[@Bellfast111]

The tongue and pulling it ahead has done wonders for me once again thank you

[@craigrock8444]

Ken I learned this technique from you a long while back! It changed my Singing Game DRASTICALLY!! Even my seasoned musician friends here had No Idea what I was doing or why!! They just giggle! Lol! Thank You Man! ROCK ON!!😄🤘🤪❤🙏

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@markmiller9242]

This is the best warm up for me. Ive traveled the net far and wide, but come back to this for tone and resonance.

[@s3ns3i19]

THANK YOU KEN TAMPLIN! 😀 My Grandfather always said words I live by even to this day.... Perfect practice makes perfect! I got chills & an enthralling sense of euphoria overcome Me at 18:55. I love You Ken, God bless, & have a golden eternity! ✝️😇✝️

[@kentamplin]

Perfect!

[@iancunn99]

Hey Ken, I just tried out this warm up and I gotta give credit where it’s due. It really helps me to find the vocal freedom to sing most of the songs I do. Your warm ups are really motivating. I’m a multi instrumentalist but primarily a keyboardist. I do sing as well but I’ve only just recently begun to improve my vocal abilities and your warm up really helps. Every time I practice it I can feel my range increase ever so slightly. It’s definitely not something achievable overnight but it’s my goal to reach a more professional level on all instruments I know.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Excellent Sir! The break for me is G#4 (Typical Tenor break). Not shocking the voice is absolutely 100% true. Need to warm up properly to sing the Beatles in original Key. LOL

[@theblackstoneproject9917]

The Beatles are deceptively easy to sing---you don't realize how much talent they had until you try to sing their parts.

[@heymanhaha]

Which Beatles song you doing ?

[@pekkaeloniemi6757]

Understand what you are doing, what the wonderful point, thank you for that Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Very welcome!

[@christianfarina3056]

Man, I was doing warm ups so wrong. I was pushing so hard that I was getting exactly the symptoms that you described in the beginning. You are awesome. thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@MaryRoseDE]

I have sung rock songs (AC/DC - Zepp - to Benatar and Heart) since I was in my teens. I took a needed break the past 2 years (I am now 52) and ...yeah...that whole menopause thang with the lessening of collagen - I'm worried I'll not get 'it' back. Going to work WITH my voice now more than ever. With your help. Thank you.

[@stonepaintertim]

Thank you for your generosity with your knowledge and experience. These exercises have been changing my vocals in just a 2 month period, and I continue to develop a more effective system of warming my voice

[@robreid9741]

Excellent teaching Ken ........ I am learning how to relax finally after only 50 years of singing. WOW! It's never too late!! Thanks so much and God bless you Ken!!

[@frederick1684]

Something about kent's vibe that makes me feel extremely relaxed whenever I watch his videos.

[@chriskite835]

Now After a few Months following Ken , I've noticed i have to use his warm ups to warm up for warm ups to warm up! 😂, I have noticed the more you do the better ❤

[@Housey29]

Ken, this is great information on how have longevity in our singing, warming up the voice correctly is super important and should be repeated regularly before performances!

[@kentamplin]

Absolutely!

[@LOFIGSD]

Ever go to a studio in Winter, can take 30 minutes for the Guitar to stay in tune, same singing, for different reasons, good lesson Ken, after 50, I started to have less hair days!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

you make it seem so easy, man, bro, dude, friend, you can sing. you’re exceptionally talented.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ApostleRwothomio]

Thank Alot Mr Ken for being there always by oursides

[@brainrussell6811]

THIS! Celine Dion uses this same technique to warmup... not an easy exercise... your whole body needs to chill to perform this... great stress reliever.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

That's a beautiful Larrivée acoustic!

[@Deusmabrur]

Ive also join the free course and practice all of your training you are the greatest teacher ken i dont know i how thanked you

[@meowmeow1stgen668]

My fourth day committing to these exercises and already my voice has improved and I feel a sense of more ease going up and down the register with less croak. I will work my way towards the course. Thanks Ken!

[@olderendirt]

Even at rest now it seems like the back of my throat is more open now. My stamina must be improving also because I used to get lightheaded doing less than half as many lip trills. Thanks for doing these lessons.

[@mattetv3678]

That tounge thing is a LEGIT! Thanks a lot Sir Ken! Its my 1st day of trying that technique but the result was impressive!

[@yeahnsdykestra8443]

I've only just discovered you but I already really like your style. Your singing but also the way you speak and teach. I'm in two bands and now I finally feel I have a foothold with your lessons. Gracias, señor!

[@billyslater3073]

Watching in 2024. I used some of your techniques and it worked. I hit notes well today at the studio session 💯👏👏👏👏 ❤ Will continue to use them.

[@kentamplin]

That's awesome! I'm so glad it worked for you!

[@louisemtoc]

Thanks for this! I bought your course recently, only just started it so handy to have this to watch in the meantime. Beautiful guitar btw

[@kentamplin]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jesiwahl9043]

Ken I am so excited to finally be able to try to purchase your class. I hope that for Christmas you are giving us an excellent discount because I have no money other than what neighbors have given me to be able to pay for your course because they know that I think it's critical to my singing. Many of them have stopped by to say that my singing is amazing. That's the word they use. I dedicated to you Ken, for all of your free instructions, the gift that you give all of us every day without expectation of enumeration from us. This Thanksgiving I had to say a prayer of thanks for you because you have been my partner in meeting my goal, which is to sing better everyday! Thank you so much

[@SpiralViral2311]

I have to congratulate you Ken… this actually works!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@rickskehan4146]

Great lesson! Thanks Ken! Rick

[@speakerstokeys5131]

This channel is a baritone’s secret weapon

[@tonih3433]

Sir, pardon my French, but You are a frickin' brilliant Teacher. Thank You for being born, seriously ❤️🎶😊

[@ramyrox7284]

Love your course! Its very worth it. I am very critical with such stuff, but in the last three years I got many positive feedbacks from other peoples and other musicians 😍👌 greetings from bavaria

[@XxTrippyFoxX]

Dude thank you so much!!!!!

[@kellyh9403]

1:47 2:36 3:49 6:56 8:07 9:44 15:38 17:50 19:31 25:41

[@lloydmenzel3531]

Ken Tamplin You are the Very Best.

[@erika97052]

I just wanted to say thank you for posting the videos you do. Your vocal exercises helped me to FINALLY have my voice wake up to where I was brave enough to record myself for Disturbed's looking for a female singer to sing Ann Wilson's part in their song!

[@Officialchumbucket]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I use this video with your other vowel video EVERYDAY and it has changed my life. ❤️🤘

[@PiaEklund]

I would never have thought I would get my flexibility back as I am approaching 50. Thanks for your inspiration and also the clarity of your instructions! I can now show my students as well, and I really love your warm-up videos. Next I am going to check out your vowel videos. /P

[@kentamplin]

Wonderful!

[@Bellfast111]

Your the best...your so friendly and cool with humility that rarely can be matched ...fun thank-you again!

[@ajlorenz8278]

This is amazing advice and techniques, Watching your videos and actually putting them to practice are really teaching me how to sing better and better, I re-heard my old singing voice recordings and todays singing voice and the transformation is mind blowing, thank you so much!

[@432uk]

Thank you 🙏

[@veronicaprmanagerforcreatu3951]

Tongue exercise really works for me and makes a lot of since to me... Thank you so much Ken!!

[@andrewn4695]

Awesome warm-up, thank you, Ken! I love the feeling and the sound that I am able to get with your technique.

[@kentamplin]

Wonderful!

[@TDefHipHop]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I’ve been struggling for over a year with possible LPR and haven’t been able to sing. Doctor said something else may be going on too so this is just what I need to know if I’m straining too much. 🙏🏼

[@s3ns3i19]

12:27 Gotta' love how enthusiastic he is to teach! That's why he's My sensei! 😃

[@maongkala7598]

Excellent advice and you are the best voice trainer.👍

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so!

[@Fiddleninja999]

Thanks Ken! Coming from a 36 year old that is that typical lead guitarist who has always wished he could sing better haha. There's no doubt I can stay on pitch better and easier after this warmup.

[@colleennolan-dahlstrom7251]

Really helps especially for waking up the morning voice👍

[@kentamplin]

Great to hear!

[@captainbeastazoid7084]

Fantastic, Ken! Loving your channel. Using this to warmup before rehearsal last two weeks. Great!

[@kentamplin]

Great!

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks for the tips Ken thanks for sharing and walking us through this these methods awesome advice 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kentamplin]

You bet!

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks buddy

[@kellyhiggins4234]

I know when I'm singing my tongue is part of my voice I couldn't get into my falsetto faze and as you know hit a high note your tongue widens it flattens in center. I'm looking in the mirror its not easy to describe but your tongue helps with sounds. People don't even realize there tongue is moving, it is .. Loved this exercise video . Thank you Ken... 🙏🏻🖤🤘 at one point I heard the chorus just a bit to Color my world ! LOL hahaha my mind and I don't drink or do drugs ! 😀😀😀😀

[@rhr7799]

Thank you Ken!👍💯 Your truly know what your teaching. I will be ordering your course soon. God bless 🙏

[@СтанимирИванов-ю1е]

So many begginer singers avoid warm ups and it does ruin their future career. But in other hand Udo Dirkshnaider (for sure mispeled his surname, not good in German) said he never warm up before gigs. Halford didn't as well. I warm up with different practice and some whisky 🥃 :) not too much though.

[@brendakayeperry6860]

It’s so true! Warm ups make singing a real high!😌🤗

[@amado5490]

Thanks Ken for this! I may be coming back to this before a singing session

[@alikhalili1405]

Just what I was looking for right now. I take that as a sign to start doing vocal exercises again ;)

[@kentamplin]

Perfect!

[@alikhalili1405]

@@kentamplin Would you mind giving your opinion on morning vocal warmups? That'd be awesome if do in your next videos.

[@johnnydeppaddict12]

+Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy These correct vocal warm ups are perfect thanks 😊 I have had a great reception on my singing voice from local pubs/bars I have been performing karaoke 🎤 at. Thank you again Ken for your helpful vocal advice 👍

[@kentamplin]

Wonderful!

[@amirrjk6934]

you are the best teacher on youtube

[@ismaelm.v.5638]

Thanks a lot for the information and to show us how to take good care of our voices!!!

[@kentamplin]

It's my pleasure!

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

I can't even do this but I am no singer, I am only an admirer of great singers so it is very interesting to me to learn as much as I can . . . . .I have tried this but my lips don't seem to move like this , theyre too tight !

[@justinjefferson5831]

Thank you maestro.

[@reneboyalapag1929]

Thanks coach God bls

[@biocronic2986]

Thank you Ken. Your videos help me out training my voice to better levels. In fact, you are the only one who tells me details I can work on without paying your courses. The others just wanna sell their courses. With your videos there is really help and advice in it to reach a pre-professional level.. Thanks a lot. 🙂

[@kentamplin]

Glad to help!

[@williamsowusu-adubofour2848]

Thanks a lot for this video, really useful and helpful.

[@kentamplin]

You are welcome!

[@flyme2themoon720]

Love the sound of that Larivee!!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! I love it!

[@Dzqnn]

Thank you so much for that lesson, Ken! It's very useful!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Ken Tamplin, I was wondering who a person such as yourself with as much vocal knowledge as you have and obviously having analyzed so many great voices who your personal favorite singer is , for whatever reason ? For me I guess if I am going to be honest it is a person that can instantly change my mood just by hearing her soothing voice. For me it is Karen Carpenter. Even though I am a major Rock & Roll fan and I am a major Geoff Tate freak I guess I have to give it to Karen because Geoff can change my feeling but usually the heart rate goes with it :) Have a great day Ken, thank you for all you do.

[@kentamplin]

I love Paul Rodgers, Lou Gramm and David Coverdale. They are my major influences.

[@jesiwahl9043]

Can would you please do a video on the best live performance vocal microphones. It would be excellent if you could include how to use them properly in performance to get the right Dynamics

[@reubenschellemberg8983]

Excellent Warm up, it helped me so much. Thank you!!!

[@kentamplin]

Fantastic!

[@RollinParty]

Well done Ken making a Warm up video.....very much needed and underestimated by some...I originally thought lip bubbles were a joke....but I can go higher with them ...it's an interesting technique but it makes my face itch

[@kentamplin]

👍

[@mikerocketmusic]

Thanks so much, Ken. After a month, people have been noticing.

[@s3ns3i19]

MERRY CHRISTMAS KEN! 🎄 I want to thank You for helping Me with these phenomenal warm ups because I use them every time before I sing everyday that I do sing. You are a gift to the world & I love You! One day in the future we shall meet so I can get more advice from the master of singing! God bless & have a golden eternity sensai! ✝️

[@TaraLyz]

I find it funny that you said people struggle with the tongue exercise. I struggle with the lip drill and LOVE the tongue exercise!

[@wingsoftempest]

Thank you so much for your class. I will practise more this way.

[@Pete_Furlong]

Thank you so much for this. This is so helpful and really generous.

[@loladias311]

You are soooooooo good!!! Thank you!

[@michaeljeffers6614]

I have noticed that being in negative states, because something bad has happened can really mess with your voice. I remember years ago, I got really angry at somebody before a studio session, and my vocal was just awful, and I knew it was because of the emotional state I was in. I try not to put myself in situations that are going to annoy me in the week leading up to a studio vocal. I become reclusive and focussed!

[@oldhag287]

Any fun backing tracks to these kinds of warm- ups? I like to warm up for a long time and want to be able to sustain this habit long term. 😊