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Name: Chris Santiago
Location: New-York, United-States
Posts: 137
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Member Since: April 2011

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I think you can sing TOO good.

If you know what I mean.

Brett posted a video a while ago and he said if he had to choose between having a unique voice or a voice that uses good technique he would choose a unique voice.

But I think this is a problem too many singers fall into. And, don't think anyone should get so obsessed with singing properly that you lose the quality of uniqueness in your voice that everyone has. I've listened very closely to my favorite singers's voices, and if you listen closely you can hear imperfections. Does this mean I don't love them.

Absolutely not! I fall in love with a voice, simply because of the uniqueness of it.

This is why it drives me crazy when someone criticizes someone, because they didn't "get that one high note" or "They're high notes sound too scratchy".

Christina Aguilera is one of my favorite singers in the world, and her higher belts are somewhat scratchy, but I love her voice, and her style.

I'm not saying don't learn to sing properly and use correct technique, just be careful not to lose the quality of your voice, and don't always criticize someone for not using correct technique, especially a fellow SS member.

Thanks Ya'll Kindly
- John Lynx

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I so agree, John!

Are You Trying TO Belt High?

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Pharyngeals and High Note Power

Hi everyone I'm having some frustrating problems. I've been using singing Success for about a year. I have a pretty good range E2-E6, and up to Ab5 in mix.

But I just cannot get pharyngeals very good, and my high notes, although they're easy to sing, they sound too heady. I'm not talkin' real high like the 6th octave, just about starting at my first bridge (I'm a bartione.)

All help is appreciated.

I'm just saying It's just hard for me to get any power into a note above a f4. And I have a lot of trouble with Pharyngeals.

Post an audio clip and we'll see what you're doing so we can help. Smile

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Music is an expression from the heart

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Music without heart is tasteless. It does not have emotion and is boring.

Fully agreed. I know two guitar players in my school who know their music theory better than anyone else in the school, but when it comes to connecting emotionally, they don't know what it is, and they admit it. They can come up with some beautiful melodies, riffs, harmonies, you name it. But there's no heart to what they do, and it sounds so fabricated as a result.

Always put heart into what you do. Diva voices are out for this season in the music industry; now is the time to wear your heart out on your sleeve. Smile

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Help on blues type vocal growl on high notes (Haley reinhart type), not the Metal one! Please !

Hi everyone, I've always knew how to make that Louis Armstrong type of growl, but I could only do it in low to medium notes of my range. The thing is that I know some singers who can achieve that kind of sound in their high notes. I know that though the growls sounds the same as when is done in the low register, they're not using the same technique that is used on the low notes, as I've tried myself growl high notes with that same technique (which is basically put your tongue back-down in your throat)and it doesn't work. So I wanted to know if some of you could give me some tips on that?? Btw I'm not looking for a Raspy tone,as sometimes people associate the raspyiness with the growl.

I'm giving you some examples of growled high notes to be easier:
1- Here Mariah Carey growls an E5

2- Haley Reinhart on 3:42

3- Here this girl does both the raspy tone and the Growl.
The raspy one in 00:24, the first "hey", and the growl in 00:25 the second "Hey".

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(I'm looking for the growled one, not the raspy one)

I apologize for being so long, but I'd be really glad if someone could help me. I'd really like to ask the help of all the experts here in the forum, as they normally can solve all my problems Very Happy

Thank you in advance, and sorry about the english.

Thank you for replying Gvoice, I already can do the Fantasia kind of growl, that's not the one I'm looking for, I'm looking for the other type I posted above which I think it's done differently from those that Fantasia and Karen Clark Sheard do. Don't worry, I never follow Christina Aguilera method Very Happy

Don't growl as if you're clearing your throat; that's going to tire your cords out very fast, and is an unsafe method. It's the one Christina uses a lot too. It's hard to explain; this is the sort of thing Ken Tamplin specializes in teaching, but rasp/growl in vocals has more to do with diaphragmatic and glottal compression than anything. The safest technique is where you create the illusion of a real growl, but it's really not one, because you're going to be killing yourself if you try to do it without a teacher watching you do it.

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The Voice Blog Part 1 / 2: Why is Learning to Sing so Hard?!

Hey guys, the second section of the first voice blog, will be posting every Wednesday so keep your eyes peeled!

The Voice Blog Part 1 / 2: Why is Learning to Sing so Hard?!

The Voice Blog

Thanks Carl

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Excellent write-ups, Wehden. And you have to work hard to get results; you're going to have really off days where you feel like you really can't sing, even if you've been singing all your life. And that's alright; that's part of the journey to becoming a better singer. Remember that if you really want it, you'll get it with dedication and hard work.

And while many might not think I do, I admire and respect all of you working to develop your voices, because it is a far more personal and complex journey than becoming an instrumentalist.

Hey, Thankyou for nice feedback! I have just put up this weeks episode here

The Voice Blog Part 2 - Focus on the Right Things

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Gospel Singer and Singing Success !!

Heyy Everyone !!! I got singing success in 2008 (lol) and worked on it on and off for years but i could never get pass the first lesson.... So i picked it up tonight , dusted it off and i am determined to get pass this lesson and move on through it !! My question is How do i Do the NAY exercise correctly (as far as compression and release goes without pushing it) ? Another question is how do i do the tongue trills (ugh!! lol) i always got stuck on that !!! Finally , will singing success benefit me because i sing gospel and sometimes am required to push my voice alot !!! thanks in advance !!!

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Try to stay away from choirs while you're aiming for healthy technique, and come back once you feel like you have better control of the healthier coordination. Choirs are notorious for preaching (no pun intended) outdated (translated: bad) vocal technique that harms the voice in the long run. I was in a Gospel choir a few years ago as well, and they practically encouraged pulling chest up in an unhealthy way up into the stratosphere.

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THANX SO MUCH !!! I Never thought of that ... you said "And it sounds to me a problem within ur self not ur voice"... That made me feel so much better !!! And the advice of singing in the choir alone for a bit will def. be considered Smile

I'm really taking everything you said in !!! Appreciate everything !!! How long have u had SS ? How has it helped you ? "Go head and Testify " lol Smile

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After 2 years of Singing Success...

I have been using Singing Success for 2 years and uploaded a video for you to listen and write a little review, of course if you want. Thanks and keep up the good work!

After 2 years of Singing Success... from DoubleCT92 on Vimeo.

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Very nice, bro. You're an example of where long hours of hard work takes you. Smile

Thanks a lot for reviews, really helped! CTC

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RNB singers ; what register to they use?

You guys have heard of Ne-Yo, Usher and the like, what register of the voice to they use?? is it falsetto?? Very Happy

thanks. im really curious Smile

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They Use Chest Voice Mostly Especially Live. Its Either Chest Or falsetto. They Tend To Belt Alot Live As Well Or Lip Sync for Their Life.I wouldn't Suggest You Listening To Those Singers To Gain An Understanding on the vocals of R&b. Try Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendagrass, Franky Beverly Feat Maze, Earth Wind & Fire, Rahsaan Patterson, B. Slade,Donny Hathaway,Michael McDonald,D'angelo, Maxwell,Musiq Soulchild, John Legend Stevie Wonder< KING OF MIX!! (these guys did way more vocally then anybody out today). And If You Want The Truth Of Were R&b Voice Comes From Listen TO Black Gospel. I Say all that to say this if ur trying to be a better vocalist Usher, Ne'Yo. Trey Songz, TPain, Arnt to ppl to go to.

thanks for the suggestions and the comments guys! Very Happy

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I struggle to pronounce words properly when singing high.

I have found lately that when I sing high or in my mix I really find it difficult to pronounce words properly. I automatically turn all words into more of an 'aah' sound. For example when I sing "I" I actually sing "Aah" and when I sing "Me" I sing "May".
Can anyone try help me to stop doing this? What am I doing wrong?

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Hello. Sorry but what does having no cord closure on the top mean? aha

It means that your headvoice/mix doesn't have a lot of closure to produce a full tone consistently. (because they haven't been exercised a lot) Cord closure is when the cords come together and zip up to sing higher notes. A lack of cord closure usually results in vowel splatting, excessively breathy tones, or an unfocused tone. It causes you to pull chest voice up to the higher parts of your voice (aka yell.) Really cord closure is the foundation of making everything work well in your voice. Smile

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