Hi I’ve had a cold and I’m still really phlegmy in my throat and in my head voice. Im looking for suggestions to help clear it up for a preformed tomorrow. Medication (like musinec) or is a nebulizar worth it?
(This is an actual recording I’ve made on a legit website because I don’t feel comfortable sending a singing video.)
Hey! So I haven't gotten any response from people from a long time, I would love to know what can I improve in my chest voice, my head and mixed voice are a bit nicer but I want to improve I would love to hear a feedback after such a long time
Oh yes:
This song is Considration by Rihanna
Hey, I just started vocal lessons about a month ago and I’m not sure if my teacher is good or just very basic.
I’m 18 and this is my first time taking voice lessons. I’ve always sung casually, but never had training or done structured exercises before. I’ve had about 4 lessons so far.
How lessons have gone
1st class:
- anatomy, eating habits, how the voice works
- introduction to breathing (diaphragm exercises)
- no actual singing
2nd class:
- checked if I practiced / had questions
- repeated breathing exercises several times
- vocal warmups (“mmm,” “momo,” “lala”)
- sang a song
3rd & 4th class:
- mostly warmups + singing songs
- no more consistent breathing exercises
What he does
- stops going higher when I start to strain
- sometimes asks if I feel tension
- tells me to open my mouth more, not be afraid to sing, add emotion
- told me to “push air out” (not sure if that’s correct)
- told me to breathe through my nose as much as possible
- suggests singing along with artists and watching live performances
What I’m unsure about
- He doesn’t really stop to fix specific technical issues
- Feedback is mostly general (“more emotion,” “louder,” etc.)
- We haven’t talked about head voice, chest voice, or mix
- Songs aren’t broken down—it’s more just singing through them
- Breathing exercises were only really focused on in the first 2 classes
Positive
I have noticed improvement in my breathing, so something is working.
Question
Is this a normal beginner approach, or should there already be:
- more detailed technical feedback?
- more consistent work on fundamentals like breathing?
Basically, is this a solid foundation or too general?
Would really appreciate any insight.
Potential volume warning!
1st clip: intro
2nd clip(0:40): aiming to land on A4
3rd clip (1:30): aiming to land on Bb4
(i kept a bit of the rest in the clips, hopefully the quality is sufficient)
Had my first vocal lesson recently:
managed chest-head: F2-G#5
chest until Bb4, kind of unsure where that places me. Teacher mentioned High Baritone/Baritenor?
- Never hit an F2 or G#5 before this! Only a quiet G2-G#2, volume dropping off around A2/A#2
- Never tried projecting and going above D5 in head voice so that was a pleasant surprise.
When trying to belt at that Bb4-B4, it feels as if the sound thins, and I can’t keep that same energy behind it.
When I belt an A4 well, I start to feel buzzing at my front teeth, and it feels full and grounded, but it seems almost impossible to get that at Bb4+. Perhaps I’m sending too much air, or trying/expecting to carry and feel too much weight with belting up there?
- even before this first lesson, I remember always having a G4 belt
Alot of the music I listen to is alternative rock/post-hardcore, and I would love to be able to sing with energy up and around that C5 at some point.
Song: Importance Of Cocaine - DGD (two steps down).
- We lowered it because we’re trying to work on those belty notes, and I couldnt get those yet in the original key.
TLDR: What were your experiences when learning to belt at A4 and beyond?
I’ve been trying to improve my singing and I’m really inspired by Chester Bennington’s style. His voice has so much emotion and power, especially when he switches from soft to intense.
I know a lot of that probably comes from natural ability, but I’m wondering if there are techniques I can practice to get closer to that kind of sound.
Should I focus more on vocal control first, or is it about learning specific techniques like grit and distortion?
Also, is it even safe to try to sing like that without hurting your voice?
Whenever I sing in my chest voice, it tends to heavyly shift towards head voice like too much and my mixed voice okish only but the chest voice drags it down.
According to you, what are some vocal exercises that enhance vocals if done daily?
I really want to sing more better but I think my chest voice is a bit weak. And one more question how to nail pitch? I have tried but I guess I just can't.
Hello!! So I wanted some feedback on how this is possible since i’m a new singer and starting out. For background i’m a male (14), and on some days I can hit notes up to d6 without straining and as low as A2, so when recording my voice I cringe because I sound like a robot and my pitch is off, and not being able to sing anywhere in the 4th octave. I’m not asking for any medical advice but do you guys think Vocal Nodules and Acid Reflux has something to do with it?
My wife recorded this a couple years back and I want to see what the people think. Don’t hold back. Also I apologize for the actual song playing so loudly but I legit didn’t know she was recording on our way home and had the music cranked.