Voice Lessons: How to sing without strain

[@davidbrucemoore]

Eric has done a great assessment. I was singing with similar problems and actually lost my voice, until I met a very old teacher who used techniques from the 1800s to restore my voice. Now it is stronger than ever with great tone and a much larger range!

[@Sn4pDr4gon]

@maiteanahi22 1. Always practice more even when you're feeling good about it. 2. Don't ever take anybodies opinion as reality if you love what you do. The reason is if you listen to people telling you how good you are..the mind says "well damn...I don't have to practice anymore" and if you listen to the negativity the mind says "well damn...I don't want to practice anymore". Follow your bliss..that is your direction in life.

[@bigbearjohn]

I just discovered you tonite, Eric, at 3 in the morning. I have watched about 8 of your videos and I think you are amazing. Most of all I love the spiritual being that I feel you are. You have really discovered yourself. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with the world. I am so DELIGHTED to have come across your video and for having the privilege of knowing someone like you (via the internet). Cheers!

[@WynPowell]

your videos are so honest and sincere.....you really know what your doing! please continue to do what your doing because these video's reminded me of how much I like to sing. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! i wish you were in the baltimore area because i would pay you for lessons!

[@PLaSBabieGurl]

I do the vocal warm ups that you've shown daily....keep on going and don't stop...God Bless

[@yanskichamba]

My favorite was the vid with belting tips. Most helpful vid you've ever posted for me :D

[@mickspencer]

very encouraging and supportive with great tips for singers. you have a great gift Eric may God continue to bless you as you prosper. peace and one love mick

[@jeje22871]

I love your voice lesson videos. It will help me a lot when I practice my vocals so im prepared when I decide to do more song covers and upload them.

[@EMR80]

My voice sounds soft also I agree with shadowstar97 its like I'm scared to get loud or something. Also my speaking voice is very soft and smooth I talk to my vocal coach she said I need to open my mouth wider when I sing. However, it was the first time I sat in front of a vocal coach in person.

[@dwightbowyer1604]

Eric is the best voice trainer and another female on KZbin thanks Eric for all those tips

[@GraceMariMusic]

Thanks so much! I have a problem with straining too much when I sing higher, this helps a lot!

[@swordsmanwil]

omg ur gasping technique is just what i needed! my voice had been hoarse for a few days now due to straining, but this fixed it! thank you eric!

[@ShermanSung]

Thanks for all the vocal tips Eric!

[@DallasVocals]

Me too. Eric has a good relationship with words.

[@ena1rume]

This is definitely good advice for singing.

[@peterdacius]

I love that movie

[@artymunoz5060]

I wish u lived in Oregon I had a vocal coach who didn't sound like he knew a lot about straining He actually said this to me "If u come back from a performance and you're not tired or sweating, u didn't do it right, it's not supposed to be easy" Which kind of scarred me I wasted a lot of money on improper training But man your videos are something else If I ever make it anywhere I'll recommend u to everyone

[@MomentswithMist]

Thanks it helped a bit before I seen this vid i was seriously gonna break down because music is my life and if I dont enjoy my own voice then i feel like i failed. :)

[@rjravaz]

We all owe this great guy so go buy his record.

[@eskeymusic1203]

Great from italy, sicily-palermo Great instruction! go on! peace

[@dragonhalfchao]

Thanks again, Eric! I will def work on everything you've given me! ^_^

[@TemporaryButterfly]

I would love an evaluation too :) Am trying to get more confidence back and need help getting my passagio area stronger than it is and coloratura range too. Please and thank you!

[@PinkyWhite01]

Hey, Eric. I love your videos, they have helped me out a lot. I am kind of in a conundrum. I am an amateur R & B singer, attempting to sing in a different genre. I currently joined a rock band, and I feel restricted because I want to be able to sing the more "edgier" vocal styles, without destroying my voice. But I don't even know where to begin. Do you have any suggestions?

[@NicoleCavallaro]

@EMR80 dont be scared to sing out loud. who cares if ur family and friends r around u. just sing!!!! :)

[@Kingnothing75]

Another excellent helpful video. Nice lounge, btw.

[@ltakproduction]

Your like the bets teacher very patient

[@Qqzzaaau123]

wow! you are truly amazing! you have helped me SO much! i LOVE you!

[@joshuaidol27]

Your really a good vocal teacher , where do you teach these stuff ?

[@BenSeftonOfficial]

I like this guy.

[@kiraqify]

@dragonhalfchao I like your voice.. and i love Aladin

[@ALEXISVASSILIEV]

Tu est très beau, Eric! thank you! AV

[@Xx7anoonxX]

hw very sweet of eric .. :)

[@theprplzebra]

This video is amazing! Thanks so much!! My voice sounds better, and now I know what to do if I hear myself straining.

[@947kenneth]

thank you eric for this videos this is so helpful :)

[@444kells]

Awesome

[@MeeShelle05]

I wish he could be my coach too. Really want to see if I could improve my vocals and hit high notes without** strain.

[@pdavies7100]

Hi Eric,your vidio's are so clear to follow,i am finding them very usefull.What i would like to ask is,i seem to get a little fluid in my throat,and take little cough's, is there anything i could do to clear it before i sing. Paul

[@yvp123]

thanx i can't find your gasp exercise anywhere else....

[@Andy-ih1rn]

when I gasp, my larynx goes up not down. How do I not do this?

[@kentrelldummys]

I can't find my voice, idk but I love hip hop and r&b like talent major when he sings body partt , or ekco when he sings ready

[@keithejoseph]

Wow.... thanks for the cool vids.

[@AntonioTaylor]

Hello Eric, I wanted to know if you could do one of these to one of my videos of me singing. I'll probably upload it in a few days, & send it as a video response to you. It would mean much to me if you could.

[@gopdeep]

Hi Eric, while singing what I have to do to bring emotion, feeling , express or wave in my song ?

[@KeegoNguyen]

Hi Eric, do you do free vocal analyze or even paid? Like is there a way i can send you a video or email you a mp3 of me singing and you can tell me what i need to improve and what voice range i have? Cause im all the way from australia and really want a vocal coach but want someone as professional as you to give me advice first.

[@dwightbowyer1604]

Me too i should liver near him to get some coaching he's dah best

[@tommysk8r94]

if i make a video can you analyse it like you did his

[@shadowstar97]

I have a question; I'm a soft singer, and I'm having a little trouble singing loud. I understand the difference between screaming and singing. haha. so, whats a helpful to sing louder?

[@kristinastyles6394]

Can u do a video on how to do whistle note?

[@LeriChichinadze]

please answer. I sing,and thought i was good,until i recorded myself singing(without any music) on camcorder. when i listened to myself directly in camera i sounded so differently ,weird and like a crap.and now i don't really like my singing, although i have singing instructor and when i went on first class i told her to be honest with me and say if i was good,or horrible,but she even told me that she had never heard anyone reach so low notes like i did. should i trust my cam and believe im bad?

[@littletaco003]

can i send you a video of me singing,and you tell me what i need to work on?

[@gopdeep]

Hi Eric, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2011 . When I am trying to sing ... Why my vocal goes itself high high and high .. in the end I am struggling ?? I can't stay in the same note .

[@RedWOLF4Life96]

how do we send something for you to do an assesment?

[@ms123q5]

I've always wondered, how do you sing parts of songs that get higher and louder at the same time without getting really strained?

[@lilgrim131]

What disney movie is that from Aladdin?

[@801PThizzle]

Hi Eric when practicing should one stick to one song get comfortable then move on. I know Wanya from Boyz II Men is vary advanced but I injoy following along. Thank you.

[@TheDawnAndAmber]

ur amazing ily

[@sarahannfam143]

plz help how do i sing without havin to stop cuz of lack of air. how can i improve my breathin because i always run out of air?

[@andrewcarterfanboy]

Does anyone know how many octaves eric does? he seems very good.

[@TheSinginWilson]

Wonderful video on some techniques! i was wondering if you could look at my audition video for x Factor this year and give me an opinion? I felt like i was straining just a little in my first chorus.. i just need some opinions before i turn it in. I dont want to turn in something bad! Its called There is no Arizona - Cover by Nancy Wilson, Thank you so much for the tips!

[@Trae332]

Think you can do the same to me? I can really use some help on how to better my recordings so I won't have to keep thinking around songs for like weeks and weeks on end.

[@BlotBlackInk]

Is that an external hard drive? I need one of those.

[@Yimmies]

at first i thought i just naturally had a loud belting voice but then i found out that im just screaming as i get higher, is there a way to fix this without using pure head voice? my head voice is really really soft.

[@schneewittchen148]

wooooow lg minou

[@vicoasta]

Can someone please tell me how to get Eric to assess my voice. Please

[@christopherconner7854]

I cant transition from mix to head without sounding like yodeling

[@paulmulimba9429]

Do you have whatsapp group where you can receive some of your viewers voice note and correct them?

[@D40Oz1]

ugh i am having so much trouble trying to get that head tone down! everytime i do my larynx feels like its sorta squeezing, is that not good?

[@syscothong]

My larynx only moves when i move my jaw, am I doing it wrong?

[@NatureWolf34]

i love to sing, it's one of my favorite things, but i'm having trouble finding my own singing voice. i see a lot of people that do covers of songs, and they have their voice, but when i try to sing covers i can't find my own voice for it. idk what to do. can you help?

[@phoebechristianbagay8706]

Where on Earth are you? I wish you would be my vocal coach. People near you are lucky.

[@glitterforce9898]

It says the video is private..

[@profetan]

hey eric I want you to be my teacher,but I live in france ,what can I do? can I send you one song of me,I want you to listen it and tell me where i make the most mistake.I SING IN A ROCK BAND.but the last time i pain and inflammation in my vocal chords,can you help me?

[@MzJaystyles]

I would love for you to be my vocal coach.

[@SilverGloves01]

ok now how can a guy tell when hes found his singing voice because some dont know if they sound better high pitched or low pitch how can you tell which voice brings out you

[@jujulou11]

hello Eric i was wondering if u could take a look at my video and tell where i can make changes for better... juju lou _ usher nice and slow

[@TheALEXdoa]

Okay imma get my mom to buy your cd!! lol

[@davidj1210]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm a singer also, and when I heard the Queen of Strain, Xtina sing for Hurricane Sandy victims, after she FINALLY got some vocal training with Seth Riggs. But I think she's making Seth look bad, because while fans like me were anxious to hear her NEVER HEARD B4 MIX voice, all i heard was howling and oversinging as usual. I don't hear Speech Level Singing in her 'new voice' AT ALL. What do you think? Is her voice salvageable??? Or is her vocal decline inevitable???

[@MsAwishha]

but .. what about how to sing who you are by jesse j? she goes low and STRAIGHT to high ..

[@hellothere5414]

the video for him is unavailable?

[@stevencross6189]

he probably took it down after getting roasted in the comments from people coming form this video lol "like bro your larynx game is WEAK SAUCE!!!!!" jk

[@JBiz1105]

Sup Eric, can you look at my video that I posted on my channel and tell me what I need to work on? Please feel free to give me any tips.

[@AndrewVanDay]

I clicked on the students link , but the video is private!!!

[@PhantasmaAsaka]

@Tecknotik1 Everyone started not knowing anything, so you can do it :P just watch and DO (EVERYDAY FOR 20 mins) his videos to get into a good start :) cuz I started wrong - - - - cuz of Linkin Park influnce those days =)))) so yeah tip from a fellow singer

[@ethankang94]

place your index fingers on both sides of your cheeks. then do the lip roll ^^ watch Part 2 of Eric's Vocal lessons. I think it's called Freeing your vocal range :)

[@JosephFNavy]

What does it feel like when your voice has been strained? When I'm finished singing/ practicing my throat seems to feel tired for about 5- 10 minutes... Is that normal, or is that a result of strain?

[@chatoXvato]

Thumbs up for the wing blowin the tree.

[@KnightRiderRalph]

@koralbchh LOLZ

[@glitterforce9898]

I sometimes strangely find it hard to do a lip roll ; c

[@JoshOdea2165]

Larynx please tell me thats your adams applle >.

[@anyahSwho701]

i want to learn how to sing but when i video taped me singing. i sucked.:((((

[@ShibbiZeBeast808]

i am sitting here on my couch....look over there!, now look back...im on a horse

[@mupsen123]

@maiteanahi22 this guy is allways honest havent u just saw the video lol

[@rodzishot]

I wish you could be my vocal coach :/

[@DanEeePy2]

@koralbchh lmao ha ha ha

[@JamesMLmusic]

I didn't know you would do that! =D May you look at my videos and find the one you feel needs the most improvement and help me with those problems?

[@ImaZombeh]

Thumbs up for the blowing trees in the background being distracting >.

[@kaarenremley7585]

apparently dragon is wee bnit shy? ;)

[@monalisapizzeriaaa]

our laptops match, oh haaaay!

[@MrNeko1314]

Assess my voice please .. Can I ? I'm begging you ..

[@xx420guitarbro420xx]

You have a pretty tree. =p

[@tysonpole2308]

with a name like that?