MIX VOICE WORKOUT FOR GUYS (Build Mixed Voice in 10 Minutes/Day!)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed working out with this video, check out my new program SINGING IGNITION with hours of workouts like this, but tailored to your voice...and these workouts grow with you as you improve! 💪 www.singingignition.com

[@neilbonavita8623]

Thank you Spencer. It's a day later and what a difference in how I'm doing your mixed and advanced mixed for men today. I already have your SINGING IGNITION course on my list of things to do. Thanks

[@TJMunich]

I discovered this set of workouts recently and I really love it. Main reasons are: a: No "story teller bullshit" talking b: straighht into the matter with no waste of time c: Spencer is guiding you in efficent way simply with some short guidance comments I will keep doing this for a few month and it will improve my singing

[@fernandodasilva2460]

Dear Spencer, your work shall be rewarded. 🙏

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you kindly

[@macsattic7155]

I have trained along with several of your workouts. I like your approach. My impression is that you have a way of adding subtle details that other coaches miss. Things like " with a cry" or " keep it bratty" ....These different phonations for me personally seem to help strengthen and explore different areas of mask resonance. This gives me not only strength in my mix but allows for expression and tone beyond the note production itself in a relaxed way. I cannot express how much this seems to help. God bless you, brother

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

That's great to hear! I always appreciate hearing how these workout have affected people's voices and lives. Glad to help! Keep up the good work!

[@runyuanchen6286]

So far the only video that works for me for mixed voice, ive been practicing with this every day for the past couple months, and I can feel and HEAR my progress!!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

That’s fantastic! So happy to hear this

[@leemaki5109]

When he says now you should be in your head voice and I'm like "I've been in my head voice since the second scale". How can I change this?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

From the first scale, the top one or two notes move into what is commonly the mix voice range for most men, while the lower notes are in chest. But as the scale modulates upward you should be allowing the notes in the middle of the scale to move over into mix voice and eventually head voice, as need be. There are a lot of possible reasons why you might be moving into falsetto or head voice early. Some could be health-related and others could be just developmental, but I don't feel comfortable guessing. If you don't already have a vocal coach, you can get help about this very issue by booking a 20-min trial lesson at my studio here: www.spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson Or you can sign up for my new program SINGING IGNITION where I listen to your recorded voice and open up a singing program personalized for you: www.singingignition.com

[@TheAlphahot1]

Funny thing is that when he says you got it I feel like yeah nice I got it wowwwww!!! Great lesson!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Amazing! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@andynguyen8384]

0:42 3:22 4:46 5:32 6:08 7:28 8:50 9:28

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

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[@fernandodasilva2460]

❤in 15 years trying to learn about head voice, this is the first time I managed to know what it is. Even better, I cn finally claim to have a head voice❤thank you so much..what it is better..best thigs in life come for free. 🙏

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I'm glad you've had this discovery of head voice

[@IonutSRCaj]

is it recomanded to force my mixed voice? i recently found it and i have a lot of strain while singing

[@JesusOfPaign]

Was looking up mixed voice videos to help figure mine out, and i think i just found my new favorite vocal warmup! Honestly it felt like it fully warmed up my voice and got me in touch with my mixed voice far better than anything i’ve tried in the past. Gonna be revisiting this one a LOT, I can tell.

[@JackxJewell]

Thank you! I recently found my mix and I’m enjoying exploring it very much ❤

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Wonderful! What kind of music do you sing?

[@JackxJewell]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio mainly musical theatre and pop

[@BoyReimo]

after a year you are still replying to all comments. that's dedication

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Yup, every last one. And thank you 🙏🏻

[@nathanielbastin4335]

This is great. Short but effective - I use it daily. Thank you, Spencer!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I love hearing that! What would you like improve to in your voice?

[@nathanielbastin4335]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Looking to overcome some breathiness when in mixed and head voice.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Really important goals for a singer to have!

[@HannahBayles]

Such fantastic info Spencer! 👏🏻

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks so much, Hannah! I appreciate that 😊

[@parkerchace]

Wonderful lesson and the “feedback” is nice too. Feels like an actual lesson!

[@Kalama_Llama_King_Kong]

Thank you so much! I feel these exercises unlocked a whole new range and ease therein.

[@ivantito]

The only coach that thanks god use the correct exercises and approaches for the right phonation. Nice work Spencer!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for singing along! So which exercise do you feel was most effective for your voice?

[@rasamasala]

The Gou one helped the most for a smooth transition into mix!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@rasamasala Fantastic to hear! The OU vowel is powerful when it comes to acoustically tuning the mix voice.

[@kellansager]

The lip trill and tha gou!! Connecting everything to the feel of the exercises have made singing easy for me. I just have a question. So when I've been singing in mix for a while. My head voice goes away. Is that normal for beginners when starting off? Like will it eventually get stronger on its own?

[@DerrickSchneider]

This has helped tremendously lately. Thank you! Being an advanced singer already it never hurts to work on my mix voice!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Great to hear! Yeah mix voice is something that we can always work on and maintain.

[@themckayjohnson]

Hi Spencer. How long after consistently doing this daily exercise (along with some other warmups and general practice of songs) would you say guys are ready for the advanced mix voice workout you have?

[@RAYDHAVID]

Man, this is amazing, you are a fantastic teacher. Thank you so much for this!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Thank you Spencer. Love the Nays. I swear by them for gaining range.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're welcome! And yeah, NAYs are one of my favourites too 💪

[@daniellancorai]

Hey man, it's been three months.. how is it going?💪

[@tps55555]

It would be very helpful if you told us what these exercises are doing for us specifically. Like this specific exercise enables you to do this better.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

For these videos, I prioritized providing a workout that singers can practice with everyday without thinking about it too much. If you are interested in diving in deeper to why and how these exercises work, I suggest you subscribe to my program Singing Ignition, where I provide tailored workouts to you every two weeks plus monthly live trainings with members. In my videos and these webinars, we dive deeper into vocal technique Here is the link to learn more: www.singingignition.com

[@modernmusicstudio303]

This is a great lesson! Thank you for sharing!

[@nemeSUS111]

I Just started getting into singing and your channel was the best

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Oh I'm so glad you like it! What style of music do you like to sing?

[@arellanorufo4267]

i figuring out where to find my mixed i dont even know how to use it, ive been searching mixed exercise thank you for this

[@uncoded0]

Thanks Spencer! You are awesome! Thanks for making these videos! They are really helpful!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

My pleasure! It’s so good to know they were helpful 😊

[@syukoshiomy]

love love love this video. perfect length and hits all the right beats for me. definitely gonna be coming back to this one most days, thank you!!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Fantastic! What would you like to improve in your singing?

[@syukoshiomy]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio i'm trying to get myself used to tapping into my head/mixed voice since for as long as i could really remember ive just been pulling chest. that as well as expanding my range and solidifying what i've already got - my absolute highest is a D5 but it has very little power so im hoping to improve that!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

That's really important! Feel free to book a coaching session with me if you want to accelerate that process: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/

[@dbanksey216]

So do you do this once a day, or can you do it more?. I always want to know what the end goal of these exercises are?. Is it to build the muscles of the throat responsible for mix voice, so it makes mix voice easier?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I suggest at once per day 4-6 days per week. But you could practice it more than once in a day if you leave a few hours in between. Morning and afternoon would be great. These exercises are designed to build and train efficient muscular and acoustic coordinations that encourage mix voice. Simultaneously, they discourage unwanted tension. As you recruit the right muscles, undesirable muscles are less likely to jump in and compensate.

[@unfunnydave5485]

A couple questions. Roughly how many days would it take to build a good mixed voice if I were to do this once a day everyday? Also should I swap out the same stuff for different vowel/constant sounds for them later and try to remove the dopiness after I get comfortable with the exercises with minimal breaks? I will hope that you answer these. It also may be a good idea to make a video on how to sound like Chris Cornel when you sing

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Some people can find and build their mix voice in a few months and some take a few years. It really depends on where they start, how strong their bad habits are, how often they practice, how well they practice, how healthy their voice stays, and how much they train with an experienced vocal coach.

[@unfunnydave5485]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio OK thanks for the answer on the first question, Can you answer the second one (when I get comfortable should I try to substitute the exercise pronunciations with vowel sounds and even consonant + vowel sounds)?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Feel free to try different consonant/vowel combinations as long as you can stay in a similar feeling

[@unfunnydave5485]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio ok thanks so much

[@navalgupta1063]

practicing this. this is really a great lesson. Thank you Spencer :)

[@repita21]

0:40 3:20?(slightly bounce your jaw) 4:46 5:32 6:07 7:28 8:49 9:24

[@edgarmanzano6560]

Es una Bendición haver encontrado a un Buen Maestro de este Arte tan Dificíl que es el Canto, Luciano Pavarotti decía que se necesita siete vidas para cantar ala perfección, Gracias Maestro Spencer,

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Me agradece que le gustó el video

[@AlexDicy]

I'm loving this video, bookmarked. I have a question, I still have a break into head voice and if I push my chest more I feel somewhat of a tension, is it normal? Should I just keep practicing and the break will smooth? Also, on a good practice schedule (once or twice a day) how many weeks does it take on average if done correctly?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Unfortunately, I can’t say for sure without hearing you and working with you in a lesson. In general, pushing up your chest voice and tightening your voice will just make your break worse. Instead, try to transition a bit earlier into your mix voice. Have you seen this video about breaks? How to Erase Your Vocal Break kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DaZmdva5tpqJI

[@AlexDicy]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio yes I've seen the video and I loved the Brad Pitt easter egg haha. On average, how much time do your student with correct practice take to develop basic mix voice?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@AlexDicy It really depends on several factors including previous good or bad habits and vocal health. Some find something in one lesson with me and others might take a few months if they have strong habits or unhealthy vocal cords.

[@AlexDicy]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thank you very much

[@epicisskeptic5300]

I absolutely love this

[@Timo_Schoepp]

Great Video, thank you very much!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Glad you like it! Let me know if practicing along to the video helps your range get higher and easier.

[@JackParker]

Thanks for this, and the dopy etc funny faces/styles really help to bring out the types of voice!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped

[@2petey_24]

Thank you Mr Spencer! I have a question, how long would practicing this take for me to have a strong enough mix voice to sing a high song? Like It Is Finished by Jimmy Needham which goes up to around G4

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It's a great question, but unfortunately, there are too many variables to predict the answer: how experienced or inexperienced you are with mix voice, how often you practice, how perfectly you practice, how healthy your voice is, how many good and bad vocal habits you begin with, how much natural feel and intimacy you have with your voice, among other factors. My best advice is to begin where you are and enjoy the process, improving along the way, rather than trying to predict a finish line.

[@calumecs]

Thanks Spencer! I've really been enjoying your videos! I have adapted this and the head voice work out to my daily routine! The nay works for me like a charm without any issue no matter the time of the day or my physical state but for some reason the gou and mum can be a hit or miss. Often in the morning I have a ton of rasp even when I'm not pushing too hard but when I come back a few hours later or again in the evening or even in some cases even from the start of the day everything is a lot smoother and I have no issues whatsoever and feel very comfortable throughout the whole work out. I'm confused about how this works and why I'm struggling sometimes and smooth sailing other times. Is it a lack of control / understanding what I should be feeling out or could it be that I am doing something wrong or is it just the fact that my voice is not warmed up enough yet? Maybe this is a complicated question to answer but I thought I'd ask anyway :>.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, Calum! Unfortunately, it's impossible for me to say for sure what's going on in your voice without hearing you and working with you in a lesson. I would just be guessing. The most likely options are: a) you aren't warmed up when you wake up. The muscles in your larynx have gone lax as you slept and need to be activated once you wake up to build tonicity and fine control or... b) you have some sort of vocal health issue like acid reflux or dust mite allergy that beats up your voice while you sleep AND/OR... c) you lack the automatized coordination to efficiently close and vibrate your vocal cords on back vowels like OU and UH. It could be one or a few of those issues all at once. If you continue to struggle with this issue, I suggest you get checked by an ENT doctor for potential vocal health issues that might be avoidable. The rest of these options are only alleviated through practice and proper vocal hygiene. You can always get more personalized advice by booking an online trial lesson at my studio here: spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson All the best!

[@calumecs]

​@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thanks for getting back to me with your detailed response Spencer! I haven't experienced bad raspiness since the days leading up and after that day fortunately but I have had problems with acid reflux in the past! I think I am improving at doing the exercises though and getting better control over my voice! I've also signed up for a trial lesson with Ko this weekend :>. Looking forward to it!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@calumecs Oh I’m so glad you’ve booked a lesson with Ko. He’s great! I’ve struggled with acid reflux in the past too. Make sure you get the medical assistance you need for that. It makes a difference! Also those hooty GEE and GOO exercises can really help rehabilitate vocal cords burned through reflux.

[@AiRayTH]

I do this exercise every day it’s enough for create my mix voice?

[@jerryseinfeld9021]

I'm grateful for your training, thanks to you I get improved everyday, you helped me so much

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Wow, so happy to hear that!

[@flopflopfloppy]

This is a great video man. Thank you! I was just wondering though, I’m quite a high tenor, does this go high enough to work on my mix?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks! I'd have to hear you and work with you to know how high your mix extends, but for most high tenors, their mix is E4-G4 and their high mix or full head voice is A4-C5. Some of these exercises go as high as C5. Feel free to book lessons with me or join my course Singing Ignition to get a vocal program tailored for you.

[@lorenzosarli2310]

Amazing ! The lip thrills really helps. Thanks !!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Great to hear!

[@helloits_tim]

Thanks for this video, I've been doing this video along with the general mixed voice workout and head voice! It definitely feel like it's gotten to hit notes I would have not been able to hit otherwise. I just had regarding tone and developing a "beautiful" sound. When I'm singing, to me it sounds like I'm just speaking but changing the pitch for each word at rather than sing. Do you have any exercises/tips to help develop solid tone?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're welcome, I'm glad this workout was helpful. I'm a firm believer than a free, natural sound that is rooted in your speaking voice is a beautiful sound. Stripping away unnecessary tension and clutter will uncover your true voice. If you would like some personalized guidance about developing your tone, feel free to book lessons with me here: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/

[@davidb534]

Really useful video. Ever thought about uploading audio of excersises to Spotify would be super handy! 🙂

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you. That's a great idea!

[@OrionG]

its so hard reading all the comments of people succeeding bc it’s dawning on my that i will probably never be able to mix 💔 i’ve tried everything and it just isn’t working

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Honestly mixing is a subtle thing that many people won't find solely through a KZbin video. It took me years to develop it because I had a lot of strong habits. You probably need one-to-one private coach to guide you into it. Let me know if I can help.

[@drevaughnrankin9570]

Lessons suck on your pockets, but that’s the way to do it! I couldn’t do a mixed voice and I had been just doing KZbin videos for years and years, but once I got a coach and like 4 lessons, I was able to at least develop it. If you’re really committed to it. Get a coach and best of luck!

[@Etchy32]

I've been doing this workout daily for about a month now and I can already feel some amazing progress in my voice! Thanks a lot! I do have a question though. I can get almost all of these workouts with relative ease through the whole range, but I can't seem to hit mixed voice in the "bratty nay". I end up either staying in pure chest voice or directly breaking into pure head voice. Does this mean I'm doing it wrong or is there something specific that I still need to work on?

[@EyeCardiely]

Work on your chest voice more

[@bahbababh8959]

Between Head voice and chest voice Which of the two of those voice i can use to reach middle or high notes?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Chest voice for lower notes. Mix voice for middle to middle high notes. Head voice for the highest notes. Eventually all smoothly blended together. Watch this to learn more about mix voice: Finding Your Mix Voice kzbin.info/www/bejne/equ7nH6BhbWEZ80

[@keanongdrums7172]

hi Spencer ! great video ! ive been working on your video everyday religiously about 5 months now and my mix is improving slowly but surely . in an event if one is unable to lip thrill temporary , is there any alternative to lip thrill ? thanks in advance :)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Sure, there are tongue trills, straw phonation, humming, etc. All SOVT exercises do a similar thing, but each also has a unique angle.

[@gillestompkins8776]

This might be a stupid question but in every voice video I've seen, the vocal teachers always talk about the first, second and third passages. What exactly are they?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

A very good question actually! Passages are transitional regions in the voice where the singer moves from one register or "voice" (like chest voice) to another.

[@gillestompkins8776]

Thank you so much, that explains a lot 😁

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You are very welcome!

[@PikachuRoblox142]

Great exercises!! Thanks for sharing them! I have a question, what's the difference bewteen the cry sound and the bratty sound? I mean, whar effects do they produce in the vocal chords? Thxs!!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks! Without getting into the details, both the "cry" and the "bratty" sounds help bring the vocal cords together, but the "cry" tends to do this with more depth in the voice.

[@PikachuRoblox142]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thanks a lot for the clarification! :)

[@Amogus58008]

Should i resort to falsetto/head voice if a note is high or should i stretch my vocal cords? Also what/where does the feel come in when singing in mixed voice

[@levisimon5237]

Hey Spencer, Good day 😃. While doing this routine, as I go higher in the scale, I either have to squeeze myself, kind of yell and try so hard to keep up (I guess that's wrong. Isn't it?) or if I don't do that, and go on without forcing, my voice gets really shaky and windy. At some point, voice won't even come out🥲.Is this problem natural? Is it ok? Thank you ❤

[@imlohr9132]

Gooday sir! I have a concern about the transition from chest to mix, I kinda get the hang of it, it was smooth but what I did was chest - kinda like falsetto mix - head voice, was that right? cause when I use my full voice from chest to mix it just sound terrible TvT

[@timepi437]

Not just for guys. (rename as low voices?) I sing alto in a small choir, 1st or 2nd, can remember parts and have a reasonabke range but break, and also maintaining low notes can be challenging. This workout has been great for working on the break. I also like another video describing as colours, and the visual of the wedge. Thank you!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Glad you like it. Of course, I'd have to hear you to know, but altos are very rare (I've taught 12 in 26 years) so if you truly are one, that's amazing. However, odds are that you actually are a mezzo with an extension in your low range. In what notes does your break/passaggio start?

[@adsonxo]

The “guh” sound was very hard for me however the “ney” sound was a piece of cake, does this mean my chest voice is thin enough and my falsetto needs to be brought down right???

[@AmitHamdi1]

Hi Spencer, Great exercises. Should all the excises apply with cry tone and pharyngeal resonance?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Not necessarily. Start by using it when I include it in a specific exercise. You can try it with other exercises, but ultimately, the goal is to be able to sing the exercise without an unfinished sound.

[@jkmg8499]

Love these lessons ❤🙏💪

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Glad you like them! What would you like to improve about your voice?

[@aljady]

Hi and thanks for this great video! I have a question: during each exercise should I practice with full voice or voice with airy falsetto quality/head voice? I am not sure if I am doing it right and with the "airy" voice I don't have troubles. I hope I was clear enough! Thank you!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You are welcome! When you practice these exercises, aim to sing them at a medium volume from low to high notes. So try not to get louder as you go higher or breathier. Remember that full voice is not just your chest voice. It is chest voice transitioning to mix voice transitioning to head voice as you ascend. Listen to my demonstrations for direction. That being said, it is common for the higher notes to start out a little lighter and "hooty" at first, because they are undeveloped. It's ok to begin this way, but slowly aim for them to reach that medium volume that your lower notes are starting at.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

If you would like to get personal guidance about your voice, you can book a 20-min trial lesson at my studio here: www.spencerwelch.com/ko-trial-lesson Or you can sign up for my new program SINGING IGNITION where I listen to your recorded voice and choose a singing program personalized for you: www.singingignition.com

[@joaovitoralmeida8189]

Thank you so much! It helped me a lot!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're welcome! What would you like to improve in your voice?

[@ภาวิตวัฒนกูล]

I had been able to sing mixed voice up to D5/Eb5 before I got COVID. Now G#4/A4 is my highest mixed voice. For any notes higher than that, I cannot control my vocal cord and my voice shifts into falsetto. Idk how to approach the higher notes so I found this exercise. I have no idea if it would help but I will try.

[@adsonxo]

Did it help?

[@levisimon5237]

This lesson is really helped me alot in developing my mix voice. I am so thankful. Please keep making videos like this 😃 I have a doubt. It is written 10 minutes/day. But I felt that would not be enough, so I had been practising along with this video twice or thrice a day ( that makes it 20 minutes/day ) By doing so, is there any vocal health-related problem? Is it wrong or right to do so? Please do clear my doubt, Sir Thank you.❤

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for your question. Are you practicing it twice or three times in a row? Or are you spacing out your practice throughout the day?

[@levisimon5237]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio No, not in a row. Once in the morning and and the rest in the evening.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

In general, you will get better results practicing more often for shorter amounts of time in one sitting. Depending on your level of experience, 15-20 mins in one practice should be enough. If you want to practice more than that, repeat the practice at a different time of day.

[@levisimon5237]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Okay sir, thanks alot. I am looking forward to develop my vocals with you classes. 😀😀❤❤

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Great! If you want to really get everything out of my video workouts, check out my program Singing Ignition. I listen to you sing and then choose the exercises and workouts you should be practicing with: www.singingignition.com

[@jeanguytare]

Amazing videos!

[@andrewsetiadi3258]

So if you're in the upper register and use your head voice.....is that good? Or is the purpose of the exercise that this ultimately will become mixed voice by practice?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It depends what you call head voice. If it is falsetto-like, then that's ok to begin with, but eventually you want it to be a true, connected head voice on the highest notes. You can check out my video "What is Head Voice?" to hear examples of the difference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4iWp4iiltWfh6c

[@zachfree6126]

Thank you, Spencer. Great work out much appreciated. Love the hair.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

My pleasure! Glad you liked it. The hair! 😂 💇‍♂️

[@jasonbischak]

After practicing, will the techniques in this video happen automatically to help our mixed voice or will we need to incorporate them consciously? :)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It's a little bit of both. Usually consciously until they become unconscious habits.

[@itzcarter8957]

Hey Spencer, I’ve been doing these exercises and head voice exercises for maybe 2 months, but there is not that much of an improvement. My voice sounds very airy. And when I try to sing a song, I always have to do these warmups. Unlike before puberty where I could just sing a song from start to finish with no struggle (especially Bruno Mars songs). But I also think it’s because my voice started changing in August of last year. I’m 15 at the moment and I remember you saying somewhere that it takes years for the teenage voice to develop. What do I sing for now then? Do I just lower the key? I can sing songs in lower keys but it just doesn’t hit the same as the original key if you get what I mean.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Yeah, if you are six months into your voice change, it doesn't surprise me that your voice is still airy and adjusting to its new size. I've seen some guys take 6 months to a year to start seeing some progress, and after that, if you are getting the right training and feedback, things slowly start to get easier. It's about a 10-year process for the male voice to completely settle, which doesn't mean you can't build your mix voice before that. It just means it takes patience. What other artists other than Bruno Mars do you like? You can practice scales that go up into your high register, but you will definitely need to sing in lower keys for a while.

[@itzcarter8957]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Oh wow, 10 years? That’s a very long process. I enjoy Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Steve Perry, Freddie Mercury, Sam Smith, Charlie Puth, and Ne-Yo. They all sing in high registers though. So usually I’ve been singing a lot of John Mayer because he sings with a low chest voice and because he uses falsetto, which prevents me from straining my voice.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@itzcarter8957 10 years is for the voice to fully settle, but male teenagers can develop and start singing songs in mix voice long before then if they’re getting good training. Feel free to book lessons with me or my associate if you want to learn more.

[@ulrikbencard7283]

Thank you so much for these great exorcises! Whats with the lift up your cheeks? Why is that?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Picking up the cheeks helps the lips stay floppy and easier to trill

[@MadMusician]

I'm a tenor with more shouty tendencies in my speech than natural speaking and a chesty belting voice far stronger than the current mixed voice I have right now. Even though I was able to follow along with every exercise properly, is it normal considering my vocal tendencies to have a passagio area that is really quiet?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Often when our muscles have memorized approaching middle notes by pulling up chest, it's hard train them to do something opposite like mixing. I'd have to hear you to know for sure, but you might have to practice mixing twice as much as pulling chest to see things swing in the mix direction and build up that coordination.

[@neilbonavita8623]

HI Spencer, thank you so much for your posts. I love this one but can't figure out where mixed voice is for me. I seem to move into falsetto and can't tell the difference. I've watched all of your mixed voice videos but still can't figure out how not to go to falsetto. How does one do that?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It can take a while to develop your ear to hear this. Watch this video to hear the difference between falsetto, head voice, and mix voice: kzbin.infonKpcCctvgV8 I'd have to hear you and work with you to know what you're currently doing and what you need to do. Feel free to book lessons with me or subscribe to Singing Ignition: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/

[@neilbonavita8623]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Spencer, that short video was really really helpful. Now I understand why I couldn't figure it out. The demo showed me that I'm getting more skillful in all of the. It was super helpful to hear one note sung with different voices. Bravo. I look forward to having a session with you some day. thank you

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@neilbonavita8623 glad the video helped clarify things a bit

[@zthang_]

Thanks!

[@chestnut493]

Hi Spencer, I find the 1.5octave exercises rather challenging and flip into falsetto very early. Is there something I should work on before trying these mix exercises? Thanks

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You could try this video to work on smoothing out the break: How to Erase Your Vocal Break kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DaZmdva5tpqJI Feel free to book a lesson if you need more support: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/

[@余庆炜]

thank you for this ！ Love from China！❤️

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for watching! What style of music do you sing?

[@fotoschengprimera464]

i wanna learn who you do this progression on the piano :( to practice by myself

[@Darri_VasquezRNP]

Can you do one for vocal tone plz

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for your suggestion

[@adolforojas3591]

Does my head voice improves overtime cuz I can hit really high notes using my head voice but I sound like a girl 😅 will it become stronger and more masculine with just exercises?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Great question. If you are training with exercises that are right for you, then your head voice can get stronger and fuller. My head voice started similar to yours and then grew from there. Everyone is different, so that's why your exercises need to be personalized to you.

[@prinxfortunate9936]

How do you ensure that you are getting it exactly the way it should be do we have to feel anything within our body

[@craigmcgill7705]

Spencer when the next video! Miss your new video. Hope you’re well

[@duktf4ke]

Love it!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

So glad! Which exercise worked best for you?

[@duktf4ke]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Not sure which one worked best, but I've been doing them to this video daily for almost 2 weeks now and my mix voice feels really good. Got some compliments from my vocal teacher as well.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@duktf4ke that’s wonderful news! Keep up the practice 💪

[@LeoHarrisHeaney]

Currently struggling with getting out of a thin mix on the high notes. Does anyone have any advice?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I can think of at least five possible reasons why that might be happening. I'd be happy to assess your voice, tell you why it's happening, and give you personalized exercises for it. Feel free to book private coaching with me: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now

[@LeoHarrisHeaney]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio I would book one but unfortunately I’m very broke! Lol I’ll keep practicing and hopefully I get out of thin mix.

[@breonjohnson6711]

I think i saw beyonce watching you as she prepped behind the scenes for her renaissance tour in the movie that came out late last year!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

What?? In the movie Rennaissance? I haven't seen it yet. Do you know in which scene?

[@santiagorosas354]

Do this work for a baritone like me? I have like the biggest passagio ever, so I'm really trying to erase that and to work my mixed voice.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

The principle of mixing remains the same for every voice type, but the specific application to your voice may differ. Feel free to book a lesson if you need specific advice about your voice: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/

[@richo8767]

What is the benefit of the lip trill over just humming? My face starts to get tingly after less than a minute of doing this. Bratty nay makes my throat really tense :(

[@bababububa]

Is there any way to know I'm doing it right? Sometimes I feel like I can't tell

[@secretahsieg]

It felt right when I started but now after a while I feel like I’m choking when going too high? 😩

[@andybillington9294]

Is the 'cry' method to help keep the larynx down?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It can :)

[@rjjrdq]

lip trills tear my throat to pieces. I haven't seen any results yet but all that battering has to have an effect.

[@vinhnguyenquang4039]

how long to get mixvoice? if practice everyday sir??

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Everybody is different so there isn't one answer for how long it would take. It depends on that person's level of experience, the amount and severity of their bad vocal habits, and the quality of vocal education they are receiving. Some students are able to develop some mix voice within a few lessons with me and others take years. It's important to focus on the process rather than the end product, and continually aim to improve.

[@Antifa_Hool]

Quick Question: Whenever i sing nearby of my persagio my sound gets kinda raspy vocal fry-ish. (Never happens in chest or head voice only around my persagio) I can sing through that with a little bit usage of support so the tone gets clear but whenever i sing quiter it cracks around. What could possibly the cause of that? Happy about every advice, cheers.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I can think of 3-4 reasons why this might be happening, but I’d have to hear you and work with you to know which it is. Otherwise I’d just be guessing here. Feel free to book a lesson or subscribe to Singing Ignition so we can sort this out

[@Antifa_Hool]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Thank you for the fix answer! Definitely gonna check out Singing Ignition. 25 Bucks per Month for real Feedback is cheap as it can get. Considering that in Europe the normal price per hour for a teacher is ~50-80€ I am very excited about the progress I can make with your program!

[@Antifa_Hool]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Is there any possibility to pay with PayPal instead of credit card?

[@andreaswbk]

If my voice often breaks in the transition from chest to head voice (especially on the “nay” exercises) am I doing something wrong or should I just keep working on the exercises?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

It's hard to know why your voice is breaking without hearing you and working with you in a lesson. There can several reasons why but they usually boil down to 1) putting too much effort into it or 2) not putting enough. Did you see this Short of mine that addresses this? kzbin.info2Q2QRKPTXcA

[@kcivoice5695]

Hi coach, how do i know im doing the training correctly? especially on lip thrill, i feels like im not doing mix, feels like i use head voice (falsetto)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I'd be happy to help if you want to book a voice lesson: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/ Without hearing you and working with you in a lesson, I can't know for sure what you are doing. Everyone is different so the answer is always "it depends. Are you male or female?

[@leodominion7193]

Is it normal for it to sound gritty when trying to hit the notes when not pushing?

[@oguzcancoban3986]

Harika!

[@Darri_VasquezRNP]

What’s the timestamp for each exercise?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I think someone else posted them in the comments so you might find them there. Personally, I don't post timestamps because it tends to wreck my video retention.

[@yacobETC]

What do you mean by drop out?

[@RafaelDwightMontalban]

It means that you will drop out from college and then focus on your singing career

[@yacobETC]

Pls do exercise mixed voice with diagprahm

[@imnothandsome4205]

Thankyousomuch🙏🏽🙏🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾🤟🏿❤️

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're so welcome!

[@port3la911]

my layrinx gets too high when im doing the "gou" exercise and i just can't do the exercise, any tips?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

There can be several possible reasons why your larynx is going high, and I'd have to hear you and work with you to know what is happening. Feel free to book a lesson with me to get into it.

[@Roksteddie24]

I understand the merit and concept of these exercises, but fail to see how you move from doing these to actually creating a smooth, consistent sound without a break/flip. If I keep doing them the same, repeatedly, surely nothing will change? (Nothing has changed after weeks and weeks of practise.)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

So to be clear, are you saying you have practiced along with this workout video almost every day for several weeks, and nothing has changed? KZbin is an imperfect medium for voice training because a video can't listen to you and give you feedback. Because I haven't heard you or worked with you in a lesson, here are a couple scenarios that could be possible if you practice this workout for several weeks: a) these exercises are NOT what you need at this point in your singing development. Different singers have different (sometimes opposite) tendencies and habits, and so they may need different (even opposite) exercises. You might need different exercises that address your particular needs at this time. An experienced vocal coach could help assess your voice and tailor the right exercises for your vocal challenges. b) these exercises ARE what you need, but you are practicing them incorrectly. Exercises "tend to do" something, but they aren't guaranteed to do it. How you practice matters as much as what you practice. c) these exercises ARE what you need, and they ARE working, but how they are changing your voice is not what you expected. If you haven't experienced mixed voice before, you might not recognize the feeling or sound of it in its infancy. d) these exercises perhaps don't work, as you suggested. To get personal, I took voice lessons for 10 years with different teachers and techniques and never developed a connected mix voice. It was frustrating. I only learned how to mix with no breaks when I finally studied this technique. Over the last 25 years, I've taught these kinds of exercises to thousands of students on six continents, and I have seen them work (when applied and practiced properly) faster than anything else I've ever taught. I've also been a master teacher for two international teacher training organizations, and have trained hundreds of teachers in over 30 countries to teach this. This stuff works! Tell me about you and what you struggle with in your voice? How old are you? How long have you been singing? Have you taken singing lessons or are only self-taught? Perhaps I can help.

[@Roksteddie24]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Firstly, I REALLY appreciate the fact that you've taken time out to engage with me - I'm very grateful. I'm a professional musical theatre actor and also sing soul/pop. I've sung all my life and it's my livelihood. BUT I'm a bass-baritone which has caused me endless frustration and restriction for 20 years (I'm 37). Perhaps I just need to have patience and trust the process. I'm afraid that I've sung in one was for so many years that trying to learn a new approach will be impossible. But I'm also confident that if I'm ever to get close to the type of voice I want, it's through learning to mix. It's just so hard. I've been practising religiously 4/5 times a day with no change. So I just wondered if I was meant to be actively trying to 'do' something to effect change or just let the changes occur without any real 'interference' from me, so long as I stick to the exercises?

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for giving me more insight into your history as a singer. Unfortunately, I'm limited in the advice I can give without hearing you and working with you in a lesson. However, what does stand out is your voice type. If you truly are a bass/baritone, then there is the possibility that your mix needs to start earlier/lower than most men's. The majority of male voices are some kind of tenor, which includes baritones. As a result, their first passage/bridge/passaggio/mix usually begins around Eb or E4 and finishes around G4. However, if you truly are a bass/baritone (which is fairly rare), you might be looking at a first passage that sits in the A3-C4 range. If you are practicing along with this video, the starting and ending pitch range is built for baritones/tenors, which might explain why don't feel you get very far practicing along to it. Again, I would have to work with you in a lesson to know, but the range of your exercises and the approach may have to be modified. In general, heavier voices do find it harder to thin out into a mix and head voice because there is SOOO much to thin, but when they finally do, they eventually will have a bigger sound due to a bigger instrument.

[@Roksteddie24]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio It's interesting that I may not be a true bass-baritone. I can certainly sing lower and with more resonance down there than most of my contemporaries. Perhaps that's because I haven't really had any other choice. But at the same time my falsetto is crazy good and extends super high. I'm finding my voice wants to shift gear around the C/Csharp point (attempting a D without any sort of push or extra muscle recruitment is very challenging). Anyway I did look at your website with a view to having a session with you but it didn't look like you had ANY availability in the next 2 years!!! Perhaps I was doing it wrong? I would love to get some of your insight...

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Oh haha I definitely have some availability in the next few weeks. If you search "Spencer Online Only > Half-hour" and choose "Spencer Welch" as the instructor, you should get 3-4 openings available per week chosen, especially if a couple weeks into the future: www.spencerwelch.com/lessons/book-now/ If you need assistance, please email my booking admin at [e-mail], and they will be happy to help you.