Relax Excessive Tongue Tension and Sing Better

Tongue relaxation is really important for achieving ease in singing. The tongue, as a powerful muscle, plays a crucial role in vocal production. When the tongue is tense or constricted, it impacts the quality and control of the voice. If we learn to relax our tongue we enhance our vocal abilities right away. :)
When your tongue is relaxed, you will gain:
- improved resonance
- clearer articulation
- greater vocal range
- effortless singing
- better vocal health
0:00 Intro
0:37 Why tongue is important for singing?
2:42 Tongue awareness
3:53 Feel the space behind your tongue
4:49 Tongue circling
5:19 Tongue stretch 1
5:50 Tongue stretch 2
7:14 Tongue stretch & singing slides
Have fun! Love you voice! :)
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[@johnplaysgames3120]

It's always amazing to me how small exercises like this can make such a dramatic difference almost immediately. Before I watched your video, I tried singing the first verse, pre-chorus, and chorus of a song I wrote a few months ago. It sounded okay but I could tell I was struggling a little on the higher notes. After doing these tongue exercises with your video, I sang the same parts again and not only did I not struggle on the higher notes, they actually felt stronger and sounded better. Thanks! It's always nice to stumble across a vocal coach online that explains things in a way that works with my brain (many don't) and who provides exercises that are simple and effective. I'll definitely be checking out more of your vids!

[@natasanahtigal24]

Wow John, thank you for your comment. I am so happy that the exercises help :)) And yes, it is so true, the most important thing for a good singing & authentic expression is relaxed body. That is why tongue exercises help so much. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I wish you all the best on your singing and songwriting path :)) N

[@obando655]

Awesome! Ill be looking forward to it!

[@EdwardPrah]

I have A LOT of tongue tension according to the last exercise. Thank you for all of this. 🙂

[@natasanahtigal24]

We all have lot of tongue tension :)) But with awareness of it and tongue exercises it can slowly become more relaxed & then singing becomes easier. Also our tongues are different, so if you feel that one exercise is not good for you, you don't need to struggle with it. Find some that you will feel that is beneficial for you. :) If you have any other question, please let me know :)

[@datudillaw9850]

Wow. I don't know how to tell you how insightful this video is. I suddenly can sing with ease and more enjoy. PLEASE KEEP MAKING VIDEOS!! When I made it. I'll give you a much deserved appreciation. GL!!

[@natasanahtigal24]

Thank you for your message. Means a lot to me. So happy it helped you to sing easier. :)) Sure I will make more videos - I plan to put at least one video a week :) Do you have any other singing questions? :)

[@joannecuomo1312]

Thank you!

[@kennyholliday7492]

Excellent thx ❤

[@kellywhalen5021]

Thank you sooooo much. A bout of covid in 2020 damaged my voice which was soprano and now tends to deepen like a man's voice. It takes a long time to loosen up to even sound a little more feminine but your exercise quickened that process.

[@natasanahtigal24]

I am very happy to hear this, Kelly :) What happened to your voice, did you get your vocal cords checked? If you have any other question, please let me know. 😃

[@sashasasha-sq4qm]

Fantastic❤

[@hamidbarang]

Thank you very much, very helpful!

[@natasanahtigal24]

Thank you;))

[@simonmusoke1419]

Thank you. I really felt relaxed after I tried out the exercise

[@natasanahtigal24]

That sound great. Thank you for sharing :)

[@malgosianowak]

Very nice exercises for the tongue. :)

[@natasanahtigal24]

Happy you liked it :))

[@lailamatjinouche9013]

Amazing 🤩 I have a big problem with my tongue. My tongue should workout little bit 😂

[@natasanahtigal24]

Happy that this was useful for you 😍 I will record more tongue exercises soon 😃

[@pandemonic66]

I have a very weak tongue control, I can't naturally move the tip of my tongue down or roll it in any way. I can only move the tip of tongue up. I didn't know that was suppose to be the natural restilng position for my tongue as well until today from another youtube video. What you suggest for me to do to gain control the tip of my tongue to move in different positions?

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hi :) Thank you for your question. We all have different tongues and it is nothing wrong if you can not do some movements with your tongue. It also depends on the size and position of our lingual frenulum. Sometimes that also stops the movement. But even if some movements are not as possible as others, it is great to train it. With exercises and massage you can relax the root of the tongue and train the tip of the tongue to become more moving. I will do a video with some tongue tip exercises soon :)) If you have any other questions, please let me know. Best, Natasa

[@datudillaw9850]

How do I say this. Let see, your video's awesome!!

[@natasanahtigal24]

Thank you. Means a lot to me!! :)

[@igotbit9454]

Interesting. I have no problem doing lip trills but the moment I include vowels I start to feel strain. Maybe this will fix it. I’ll try it out thx!

[@natasanahtigal24]

Yes, try it out. In my opinion tongue tension is one of the main reasons for staining in singing. The other one is jaw tension. Planning to record a video about that soon. :))

[@DayneReedy]

Hi again, How long did it take for your tongue to Not interfere with your singing, and coordinate with your breathing. Sorry for asking so many questions. Thank you .

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hi Dayne, no worries. I am happy to answer all of your questions. It can take a couple months... but more important is that you are being nice to yourself and train all the moves gentle. So don't use force to relax tongue. Thank you are again creating tension. Be aware of your tongue. Visualise that your tongue is relaxed and then do small movements. :) Let me know how it goes :))

[@luanagladys11]

Hello Thanks for the awarness of the tongue I am wondering if you have an exercise for clearing phlegm from vocal cords. I use an inhalor for asthma, and my vocal cords get covered with the powder. Thanks lu

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hello, thank you for your comment. I have a couple of good exercises for that. I will answer on this question in KZbin live that I will do this week. I will let you know :)) If you have any other question, let me know :)) Have a great day.

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hello, sharing my KZbin live I did last week, where I answered on your question. Let me know if it helps :)) Here it is.. you can forward to topic about phlegm: kzbin.info5QtqURUhRkY?si=OJE5CeU5tfnVrhJj

[@mariebellnero585]

hi i have a song on youtube call i do i wont to know if i am singing with air flow

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hi Marie, I am planing to record a video about airflow soon :)) Do you have any other questions? :)

[@DayneReedy]

Even though I try the ‘ah ah ah ah ah ‘ exercise going up, I get choked by my tongue and everything stops. Am I pushing too much air? It seems to be the Bain of my singing experience. Thank you.😊

[@natasanahtigal24]

Hi Dayne, did you ever try to sing with your tongue out? 😊

[@DayneReedy]

@@natasanahtigal24 Hi Natasa! I will try to hold my tongue out with the ah ah ah exercise and see if I can maintain a steady airflow. Thanks for responding! I think your videos are helpful.!

[@obando655]

I have a question about phlegm. I notice that every time I sing high notes, I start producing phlegm in my throat and it gets in the way of my singing. I know I must be doing something wrong and I don't know what it is, so frustrating.

[@natasanahtigal24]

Thank you for your question, and I am sorry you feel frustrated with this. Do you tense your neck and lift your larynx while singing high notes? When we put too much tension on our vocal cords, they can start to produce excess mucus, causing you to feel the need to clear your throat. If your singing technique is good but you still experience this, it is possible that you have more mucus due to reflux, allergies, cigarettes, etc. Our vocal cords stretch to create higher sounds, and then the mucus gathers in one spot, making us feel phlegm in our throat. What do you think could be the reason in your case? 😊 What helps is: Hydration (drinking enough water) / Using a nebulizer (hydrating vocal cords from above) / Dealing with reflux (you can check my video about reflux) One important thing: try not to clear your throat too much because that can hurt your vocal cords, causing them to produce more mucus, leading to a vicious cycle of throat clearing and more mucus. 🙈 You can check my live video where I gave a great exercise on how to clear phlegm. 🤩👉 kzbin.info5QtqURUhRkY?si=qB0t67OxbRQLFf-t&t=557 Let me know if you have any other question. I would love to help ;)

[@obando655]

Thanks for your response! I think I might be letting my larynx go up, I never knew about the larynx staying in place, this is new to me, so much to learn still ...not so easy as it sounds. ..at least not for me 😞

[@natasanahtigal24]

Yes, we never stop learning with singing and our voice. There's always something new that comes up. And yes, sometimes this can be overwhelming. 🤪 But we can take it as growing, developing, and getting more and more in tune with our voices. Same is happening to everybody that is exploring and learning about their voice. So no need to feel bad about it! Be proud of yourself that you are working on yourself :) I will talk about how to find the right larynx position this week. I'll let you know. 😉