Sing Better Riffs and Runs (with the Singing / Straw)

[@selda_KZ]

💖🤩Oh my what the wonderful name 'Whitney' like Whitney Houston my idol😍😍😍💜

[@susansimon4255]

Beautiful!

[@tripeee58]

Wow I didn’t think I would be able to do it but having done five of your warm up vids , I was ready! THANK U 🙏

[@SingingStraw]

Great job!! Keep up the great work!

[@Dahlily]

Wow, these were super cool and helpful, and I've been scrounging for good vocal run exercises everywhere. It would be awesome if you could do a couple more!

[@SingingStraw]

Yes for sure! Thanks Julia!

[@Evqureg96]

Yes! Love this! As a classically trained singer I find it so hard to riff. This really helped. Loving all the vids so far. Thank you so much :)

[@SingingStraw]

Love hearing that Carrie! Keep it up!

[@matthewcalhoun]

I'm with ya!! Yay! You're great!

[@SingingStraw]

Thank you!! So happy to have you here!

[@venusings]

So awesome! Cannot believe I was able to do runs along with this!!!

[@SingingStraw]

That's awesome! Keep it up!

[@famouskphantom]

Omg that was so cool! I can’t do runs going up very well, but I was able to in some form today. Thank you

[@SingingStraw]

That's amazing! Keep it up!

[@beccawonka]

Very good practice, I think I'll come back to this video regularly. I like how you divide the video into chapters, very useful. And I did slow it down for the downward pentatonic 😅 and it paid off!!

[@SingingStraw]

Yay! So glad to hear, thanks Becca!

[@taylorallen8879]

Just wow!! This is helping!! Thank you.

[@SingingStraw]

So glad to hear that! :)

[@jessicasirena464]

This video is great :)

[@ninaplayer5897]

Best vocal videos hands down

[@SingingStraw]

Aw thank you Nina!

[@jessicasirena464]

Woooosh that run at the beginning! Okay Whitney!

[@SingingStraw]

Hahahaha thank you Jessica!!!

[@verah7372]

I loved this one! 😍🙌 It was extremely helpful - I've been having some difficulty on runs lately. That 3rd add-on on the riff was a bit of a mess for a while but I got it 😂👌 Definitely will try breaking down runs on the straw more often

[@SingingStraw]

Yay! Keep it up!

[@nelen100]

Thank you so much these are amazing ❤️

[@SingingStraw]

Glad you like them!

[@atlantiscreedawake1475]

Nice, thank you🙏

[@SingingStraw]

You're welcome 😊

[@yosoypaauu]

I love your videos! This has helped me a lot. Thank you!! 🫶🏼

[@SingingStraw]

I'm so glad!

[@craigjeffries]

Great video, Whitney. :) Because I will be using this video a lot I wanted to make myself a note that the exercises start at 2:40.

[@inbarmore3159]

Well, thank you! That's relevant for me as well🥰

[@sharonchanks9364]

Yes!

[@jovitalitilit7740]

Hi Whitney! Thank God I stumbled inyo your you tube tutorial👍Got your basic straw and just ordered the rose gold though I really dont sing well but love to for the Lird🙏❤️🙏I noticed your microphone, is it on top of your keyboard? Looking for one that is light and easy with any stand just like yours. Thanks!

[@kamelyshotero5198]

Hi love your videos! Did you ever think about creating an app that we can warm-up with when were on the go?

[@SingingStraw]

That's a great idea! Maybe one day!

[@54Zeitgeist]

Wow, Wendy! I can't believe I am actually singing riffs. The Voice ....here i come! Ha!

[@SingingStraw]

Yessss!

[@dreamofficialyoutubechannel]

Yeah thats works lol 😆 🥰

[@SingingStraw]

🥰🥰

[@nityaanu9226]

Wow awsmmm ❤❤❤😍😍 And one suggestion if the Piano notes were playing in the background it will be more easy to practice 🤗

[@SingingStraw]

Thank you for this note!! Happy to have you here :)

[@hadar770]

Lol from Jerusalem Thank you very much

[@SingingStraw]

You're so welcome!

[@JahwulaSeapoe]

Does anyone else break a sweat while doing these ? this is lowkey a full body workout lol

[@SingingStraw]

LOL yes. I'm with you! You should check out the Vocal Cardio workout :P

[@atlantiscreedawake1475]

Oh good I thought itv was just me🤣 although I'm sitting here in the heat on a nice summer day with no ac on

[@phenia14]

My humming becomes a total vocal fry when I blow into the straw in my local register. Is this normal? I can sing comfortably in this low range but I can’t seem to make a hum sound with a straw in this range . Help

[@maemagnolia]

The proof is in the pudding! 😍 buying that straw.

[@SingingStraw]

YAAS!

[@margotnlee]

Could you share some of your favorite vocal artists who use riffs and runs in cool ways? Looking to expand my listening repertoire.

[@SingingStraw]

Oh man, there are SO MANY. Tori Kelly, Jessie J, Brandy, India Arie, Maxwell, Sam Smith, Jojo... the list goes on!

[@brightsideimperfection9740]

Mariah Carey , Celine Dion , Whitney Houston , Beyoncé , Shelea , Brandy , Dorinda and Karen Clark Sheard , Smokie Norful , Keke Wyatt , Yolanda Adams , Ledisi , Jazmine Sullivan , Avery Wilson , Shoshana Bean , Cynthia Erivo , Amber Riley , Christina Aguilera , MaKenzie Thomas , Mariah Carey , Ariana Grande , Stevie Wonder , Yebba , Kelly Rowland , Callie Day , Mariah Carey

[@lauralorenamerchanc7908]

Hi! Could you please share the harmony you use at the piano when you are singing the downward pentatonic scale...

[@SingingStraw]

Stay tuned! That is something I'm working on for the future!

[@p2pnu]

nobody ever mentions or gets into details about how to riff from top to the bottom notes. IMO it's the hardest. It's like falling down very fast. Going up and down is easy. If you can go into details on how to do that, please share with us. Thanks.

[@SingingStraw]

I will definitely put this on my list! Thank you!

[@leatieri8461]

I struggle with jaw and tongue tension and have 45 years of muscle memory of notes being formed with the use of these. Will using the straw allow me to change my muscle memory so that the tongue and jaw are not involved? Can we do ONLY straw exercises? Or is it best to mix in exercises without the straw?

[@SingingStraw]

Hey Lea - good question. The straw will help your vocal folds move more efficiently and promote a more open relaxed through, which will help with some extrinsic tension - but I would tweak a few things to target tongue relaxation (like a tongue out straw combo) and puff your cheeks so you're not clenching your jaw. And with everything, I think balance is good - so using straw as a compliment to your other singing work. Good luck!

[@EvinNazya]

How is spit not coming from your straw?? Am I doing it wrong if a lot of spit is coming from mine?

[@SingingStraw]

I get spit in my straw too!! That is totally normal. I just wipe it away and keep going :)

[@hellokarina]

I did it ! Amazing how the voice sounds so clear afterward! 😮😮 @singingstraw