Ep. 77 "What is Vocal TWANG?"

Vocal TWANG may not be pretty. But, it is one of the best things that singers can do for their vocal improvement. In Episode 77, voice teacher Justin Stoney of New York Vocal Coaching discusses TWANG in singing and it’s many benefits. He offers vocal tips and exercises to help you find the bright ringing quality that may be missing from your voice! Enjoy Voice Lessons To The World!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Today's Question
1:03 What Is Twang?
3:04 The Speaking Voice & Twang
4:47 Today's Song Examples
7:04 The Benefits of Twang
8:13 Vocal Exercise - Twang
11:51 Justin Stoney's Vocal Benediction, Resources, & Information
13:05 Manny Cooner
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[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

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[@camerafocuses6497]

I love that Leonardo Dicaprio is teaching me

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Justin did a Leo parody. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZemeaWff7SfbpI - NYVC

[@0xSimple]

Haha, it's funny

[@cf8595]

That, or Loras Tyrell...

[@yidneth]

Now that you tell lol

[@RoseIllo]

There I was thinking that was shaggy.

[@markstephenson4258]

Twang is super important when trying to harmonize with someone else. It's how you create your blend. I learned how to sing by harmonizing first so i picked it up naturally and use it to shape my voice around whoever i'm singing with, by using different percentages of twang like justin talks about.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Amazing Mark! We are so glad to hear about your vocal journey and successes. Happy Singing!

[@rochellemiller7467]

Markus Wyld I still don’t understand what twang is

[@soulsquirex4174]

Rochelle Miller look at belting videos and you might be able to tell the difference

[@blahblahblahblah2837]

@@rochellemiller7467 Do you know yet, a year later?

[@Timliu92]

I laughed hard when you pressed those dissonant notes on the piano right after imitating the 'nerd' sound.

[@dabneyrossjonessoprano506]

me too! 😃😆😆😆

[@Soatrome]

This guy is like the best voice coach on KZbin. Man. This is really good. Well explained - he can actually sing, etc. damn.

[@Soatrome]

Oh and he is funny as well. MAN. I'm sold. :-)

[@JohnSmith-cy8hq]

Justin, you're a top lad, best person ever.

[@razrv3lc]

Celine Dion has always been the best example of a popular singer that uses twang regularly to her advantage. I think a lot of people confuse it with her being super nasal even when she’s singing a mid belt like C5 or D5 with a very neutral placement just because of the way it resonates.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great thoughts Raz! -NYVC

[@qpzmwn]

Those characters were great, haha

[@MisterMel92]

Y'all saw the way he snatched that paper off the piano at 0:35? There's even enthusiasm running through his hands! 😂😂

[@PS-sg4er]

He has a degree in Musical Theater. Can you tell?

[@HIasmr33]

I aspire to have that amount of Life

[@FabioVazCantecomExcelência]

Simply amazing! Thanks for posting it!

[@leole5757]

this video was too enjoyable to be called a lesson. your videos are awesome, keep it up Justin!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Leo! -NYVC

[@sophiecharlottewassmund3554]

Thank you very much for sharing this exercise! It will help finding the right voice quality for high gospel songs (instead of switching to an sweet, angelic quality).

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad this helped! -NYVC

[@maxshir]

A great teacher! also a good actor BIG LIKE

[@PS-sg4er]

And an amazing singer! Have you heard Justin's range and how different he can make his voice sound. You got see this. Amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-2hKNph56Kmpqqe

[@salindatennakone3888]

congratulations!!!! you've done 77 videos of awesomeness

[@PS-sg4er]

Have you seen the video of Justin singing? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-2hKNph56Kmpqqe

[@zrzh1]

Thank you for the dalek! From now on I'm going to go with my favorite "exterminate " line not only for fun but in order to practice my vocal technique :)

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Haha! Nice! -NYVC

[@jeison13prajulie]

8:57 start

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

😃 -NYVC

[@d2197v]

One thing no one talks about is using the Twang or Mix in a song that specifically goes up through the passagio multiple times asending and decensding. So the question I would have is how do you do that and keeping a consistent sound.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great question - Be sure to send it to [e-mail]. Thank you for your enthusiasm! :)

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

I think Sergej meant to say he is from Murmansk (with a "k" at the end)... 🙂

[@MarkWaner]

Yeah ;)

[@81blargh]

oh my days, I've been looking for something like this all summer, thank you so much!!!

[@coletteroy636]

Thank you so much for explaining what is Twang!! I've been searching forever!!!

[@mrqu6]

Can you increase the volume in the video?@@

[@xkguy]

Can't fool me...this is Dicaprio before he got into acting....

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Yes! Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZemeaWff7SfbpI - NYVC

[@roselyndecano636]

Agree hahah

[@thephilosopher666]

It's an incredible answer! Thank you so much, Justin and Erin!)))

[@peachespulaski5981]

I love this channel!!!! You explain everything so well.

[@Kian_Nichol]

1:15 was funny... hahaha... Good tips. This is totally useful. Love to see your tutorials...

[@clickclick2544]

I just stumbled upon this channel and I just want to say that you have an incredible personality for teaching. You could teach singing to kids on a Nick Jr show and it'd be a hit.

[@IONov990]

I love the characters you did with twang. Impressive.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you enjoyed this IO! -NYVC

[@roselyndecano636]

I love how you give examples❤💪

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're glad it helps you, Roselyn! Thanks for watching! -NYVC

[@dabneyrossjonessoprano506]

I am doing this exercise and I was able to vocalize to an E above high C! tried it legit and who! my nose is vibrating! thanks Justin!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Dabney! Thank you so much for your support, we are so glad you enjoy VLTTW and wish you much joy and success! Incredible progress! :)

[@adelaidekeys5244]

YES GIRL GOOD JOB!!!

[@albertohinojosa1314]

I already do this, and I never knew about it, all my life has been a lie.

[@hisawes0meness]

+Alberto Hinojosa ...remember all the dark hours in your life - when you doubted yourself ~ not knowing that you were accidently right all the time..!! ;D

[@GenZZen]

never stop doing this along with what you love

Thank you for putting these singing lessons on here, really appreciate it! I have a public performance next Friday evening here in the Netherlands, using the Twang for Rock.

[@allyjk]

Exercising with you is fun! Thanks brother :)

[@jennijato]

I was looking for information about estill voice and I found this video, I thought it was great and exercises too, you're an excellent teacher. Now I am following , greetings from Bogotá-Colombia

[@Mas0niq]

Woah, good job on the Maria twang WSS example. You can really hear the difference in how the twang makes the ampacity go up for a more direct tone.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you liked it MH! -NYVC

[@infinitizer4205]

I have struggled with this for so long but finally get it. There is NOTHING you cant teach

[@84ladyd]

Omg thank you so much! That's exactly what I've been looking for! You're awesome! God bless you!💖

[@annamariadimarco9416]

There's a similar sound quality in Belcanto singers called "lo squillo" (clanging sound). Have ever listen to Mado Robin? In those times that quality was considered the most important feature to be achieved in a trained voice. Diction was very clear, the sound was brilliant whether you were an alto, a soprano, a tenor or a baritone. Nowadays coloratura sopranos seem mezzos campared to the singers of the beginning of 20th century up to the the thirties... Very nice job! I really agree with you that twang is essentially a feature of pronunciation, and if you don't understand and experiment it as a pronunciation ( as too many italian pop students do) it could be even damaging, when it is not...

[@GenZZen]

thanks bro you and so many other yuoutube artist are giving me free vocal lessons. and they definitely work if you put in the time

[@esiracastillo]

I’m so happy I found you on my vocal journey!!!❤

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so happy to be with you on your journey! 💙 -NYVC

[@kirsty4martin]

omg i could listen to you all day. x

[@PS-sg4er]

Me too! Have you heard Justin's range and how different he can make his voice sound. You got see this. Amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-2hKNph56Kmpqqe

[@eldonmati]

I thought this was a very common thing everybody did, didn't even know it had a name -- I've been doing this my entire life.

[@nethrelm]

LOL, that ending... Linda November is a friend of my family. I got to hang out at her house and listen to her play and sing some of her jingles (including Meow Mix, naturally).

[@AmeliedeVinet]

Hey. That is the first video I watched from you. You make me smile an learn at the same time:). I might get a bit addicted of your channel now. Thanx!!

[@Avelcain.Tekken]

Which is interesting to note regardless the use of twang in the oldschool opera singing is how it is possible to sing with a low larynx , Big pharyngeal space and also a narrowed larynx to add core in the sound to project

[@A.S.Harfenklang]

Phantastic, thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

[@misererepsalm90]

great advice on speaking voice before singing

[@MadisonHalla]

Thank you so much! This was really helpful and I'm so thankful that you gave the numbers for the warm-up because that makes it so much more convenient for practicing on my own!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Awesome! So glad you liked it Madison! Keep up the awesome work! -NYVC

[@TanikaArt]

Thank you for the lesson I lost my voice since last end September but I build on a new speaking and singing voice with my logepodie therapist exersice more times everyday Im now in the part looking for twang thank you for explaining I hope I can do a part

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Keep up the amazing work Tanika! -NYVC

[@TanikaArt]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching 😊🙏 thank you ferry much if my voice is back I will post

[@mattnelson8726]

This made my day!!

[@lynnbaker8200]

Justin ... you have helped me more than any focal "coach ever! God bless you keep up the great work ... I enjoyed every tip & lesson !

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks! Have you seen Justin's vocal training course: voicelessonstotheworld.com/page/vocal_course You'd really like it. So helpful. -NYVC

[@sharonchanks9364]

I love Twang! I'm a Texan!

[@Stucrompton1]

you're awesome justin. thankyou

[@voiceloverable]

I love your videos! Amazing!! Thanks for demonstrating after you explain things. It is awesome! Subscribed!

[@Alice_Sprinkles]

I love this guy so much.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad you're here, Tavish! 💙💙💙 -NYVC

[@christiansmakingmusic777]

Fantastic episode Justin! Thanks.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad it helped you! Thanks for watching! -NYVC

[@bbtran1111]

So fun!! I love your video!! You are amazing!!

[@jeruk804]

Thanks for the lessons by the way

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching! :D -NYVC

[@junliu7943]

another video that really helped me! amazing! Thanks Justin!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching, Jun! -NYVC

[@aikasinger]

awsome job! Thank you!❤😊

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you enjoyed it Aika! -NYVC

[@melantorja]

When is this dude's broadway? He is the most expressive dude ever.

[@goldenehorde]

bless you Justin

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Justin appreciates your kind words, Jan! -NYVC

[@mimamimitv2470]

YOur the answer to my prayer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing this up...

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

🙏🙏🙏 -NYVC

[@cagnonrocks]

you explain very well. got me from the start. I liked the different examples you give too. Thank you so much

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for being here! :D -NYVC

[@vic4709]

You deserve more subscribers! thank you so much!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching, Vic! -NYVC

[@rogerallenlanear9141]

Excellent lesson! I love the fact that he uses technical terms even though I don't know what they mean. It just makes me trust him more LOL!

[@Inna_Ligum]

Great stuff and clear explanitions! Thank you!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you liked it Inna! 😄 -NYVC

[@A7XEvanescenceFan]

I know you don't really focus on this styling, but you tend to explain things in such a way that I understand them better. my question pertains to screaming vocals in general, I used to be able to scream very easily and with different tones, but I caught mono, and when I finally recovered, I couldn't do it anymore (at least very well) and all the tutorials out there teach how to do it better, rather than how to do it at all. my singing voice remains untouched however, and I'm unsure why that is.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

+A7XEvanescenceFan Be sure to send your questions directly to Justin at [e-mail]! :)

[@ivanradkov]

I love your videos

[@CuteGirl-pc8iw]

I love the way he teaches

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much! -NYVC

[@CuteGirl-pc8iw]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching thanks for replying plz make more episodes of this i literally love this

[@josecastillosolis]

Justin, your videos are amazing! These lessons are very informative and fun at the same time, you rock!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Jose! We are so super glad you like them! YOU rock! -NYVC

[@josecastillosolis]

I'd love to see your take on "Inalare la voce"! :) Many people actually believe you're supposed to inhale while emitting sound or that it's the same as circular breathing, however I've understood this is not the case...

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Interesting! We'll keep that in mind for a future episode Jose! -NYVC

[@johnbogart2344]

You're a gifted teacher bro!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks so much for your kind words John! -NYVC

[@jayju3453]

I love this man!

[@ginareca]

I love this neverending happyness

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad you enjoy the show Madame! -NYVC

[@yidneth]

Been several years watching these on occassions. Thanks

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad to have had you as a fan for so long! :D -NYVC

[@yidneth]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching yes, have forwarded your channel also to some fellow singers. I never had formal training but been a singer for a long time. I gotbsome damage and picked some youtube channels some years back. I think I have seen all of them, plus revisits. Pd my vocal nodes are gone btw.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

This is awesome news! We're so glad your voice healed! And that the show has been helpful to you! :D -NYVC

[@joseaguilar622]

Wonderful teacher

[@elic.j.4294]

Priceless!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

You're priceless Eli! -NYVC

[@toniokini365]

Thanks for your amazing videos!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

You are so welcome! -NYVC

[@simodefa12]

I suffer a bit of air leaking in my chest voice (mostly on the upper notes), is this a good excercise to fix it? Also the first time I did it, I noticed a fatigue sensation in the throat, is that ok?

[@jamesrossmusic6013]

Excellent Thanks!!!

[@shkokurda2098]

Ohhh. I wish I could have that great teacher as my coach.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Aw! Justin appreciates your kind words! -NYVC

[@Last776]

😂😂😂😂 Justin nothing else I can say except this Word>>>[I love you] I love how you hit the keyboard suddenly, Hhhhhhh

[@aalihte380]

I came upon your channel while looking up mandolin info. I haven't sung for 30+ yrs and had no desire to even THINk of changing that.anyhow, I have now been glued to my PC because you're channel is excellent. I laughed, I cried..I learned the actual science of singing then I swear, I swooned. twang is not an ugly hillbilly speech impediment :( It's a beautifully melodic sweet molasis pour of a reagional accent. ..just sayin I still think

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you found your way here! It was meant to be! Hope you subscribed. More wonderful stuff coming soon! -NYVC

[@ratnawid]

Very informative, easy to learn 👍

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad to hear it! Keep up the amazing work Ratna! -NYVC

[@simagoli3737]

Oh man, you are perfect

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

YOU'RE perfect Sima! -NYVC

[@Necrodim]

you re awesome brother!

[@mrlabon123]

Awesome video! Also really funny haha

[@shaunmike]

I learned to twang when I was 14 or so by imitating some soul singers, but I have it up because it was too "feminine sounding" as I'm a natural baritone. Wish I gave it more attention back then instead of abandoning it ha.

[@TamaraUsatova]

Thank you for your videos! I love them. You are adorable

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

You're so kind Tamara! Thanks for watching! -NYVC

[@n1ch0la5p]

Is this based on the Jo Estel methodology? Narrowing of the epiglotis is definitely the way it's done.

[@andreaperez2690]

thanks for sharing

[@agritaklavina760]

Yeah finally Sia! You are the best Justin!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

😸 -NYVC

[@darkknight0258]

this is the smallest sound of video on KZbin, but you're a very great at explaining btw

[@MarilynFinland]

Wonderful video!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you TL! - NYVC

[@ibrahim47x]

How do you sing the same note in twang instead of head voice (or falsetto in my case)? how do you adjust "brightness" of the same note? is that even possible? I'm confused.

[@tiaf-thisisafricafoundatio2116]

Great!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

😄 -NYVC

[@launtschuannfoa9122]

GREAT - thx so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

:D -NYVC

[@gigsandbusking8959]

Just made me realise I use so much twang when I sing, can be very piercing but hey, great video.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Twang is great Gigsand! -NYVC

[@simongwokwahpang1]

Hahaha! i enjoyed the Twang Characters!

[@Snowhite104]

After your Lessons i feel a bit better. I would Like youbti bei my teacher

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Aw! We're so glad Johanna! We hope our resources continue to help you! :) We're here for you! -NYVC