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How To: Sing better by optimizing your voice's resonance
This video is about singing better by optimizing your voice's resonance.
How To: Breathe correctly when singing
Breathing Challenges with Erik Dillard and Athan Datu is the name of this video and they will show you the correct way to breathe as you sing. Breathing is everything and the shown "S‚" drill helps you to learn how to exhale the right way. Tips like using a stop watch to help time and how to soften the "S‚" to get more out of your breathing will soon have you being able to exhale much longer and have much more control, which is necessary for singing.
How To: Fix your breathing to sing better
Jill Jaxx teaches some simple techniques you can use to improve your singing voice. These techniques are easy enough that you can practice them at home. The main focus is focusing on your breathing but includes some great (and funny) tips including holding your tongue! The student featured in this demonstration has a retainer and Jill helps her to not only relax her breathing to sing better, but to control her tongue to help get her notes and voice out the way she wants it!
How to Beatbox: Breathing lesson
For the aspiring beat-boxer in all of us, Jaxster is here to help. In the first in a series of tutorials, these simple tips will help you learn the basics of:
How To: Scream (sing)
This video gives you instructions on how to scream. All singers want to develop a scream. Don't try to imitate anyone else's scream. Yours will be unique and belong to only you. Never scream from the throat. This can damage your throat and probably your vocal chords. Push the scream from the diaphragm and abdomen. The demonstrator suggests the feeling is like you push when you are constipated and trying to have a bowel movement. The pushing sensation is also like doing a sit-up. By pushing it...
How To: Warm up your voice properly before singing
Not sure how to properly warm up your voice before belting a tune? Learn the right way to warm up your voice so you can surprise friends without setting off the neighborhood dogs.
How To: Make your singing voice sound deeper
Looking to impress the ladies with your singer voice? Most of us could only sound like Barry White by gargling cockleburs. But you can pull off a throaty, soulful resonance with the right kind of practice.
News: Merry Christmas From Japanese Beatbox Boy
A Merry Christmas beatbox medley, courtesy of 19-year old Daichi, YouTube's favorite Japanese beatboxer. Daichi also makes some fabulous looking HowTo's, but unfortunately they're in Japanese only.
News: OMG Beatbox World Champion is a...White Canadian Girl(!)
Well, the online beatbox world champion. Still, pretty incredible, considering the title winner is a cute 17-year-old girl hailing from Canada.
How To: Learn to whistle
You'll never have to hum along to your favorite tune again. With a little practice, you'll be whistling in no time! Watch this video to learn how to learn to whistle.
How To: Scream for metal and rock vocals
Any classically trained vocalist would advise you not to EVER scream during a song. That's because any kind of screaming harms your vocal chords and could lead to a raspy, damaged voice later on in life. However, as many rock and hard metal songs require wailing of some sort, this video will teach you how to scream should you need to.
How To: Fry scream for hard rock vocals
Classically trained singers will tell you that screaming is the worst thing you can ever do to your vocal chords, but if you're into singing/screaming heavy metal or rock then it's necessary to know how to scream with minimal damage.
How To: Scream for false and death chord singing
This is how to false and death chord scream. This is an element of most death metal and hard rock vocals. The scream utilizes a different breath, lung exhale and vocal control than regular talking or singing.
News: Human Beatbox like Doug E Fresh
There are very few legends in this world. When it comes to beatboxing, Doug E Fresh is the O.G. legend. Below is an old school video of Fresh with Slick Rick performing 'La Di Da Di' in New York. At 3:52 Fresh goes off the hook, so be patient. There are very few legends in this world.
How To: Beatbox the basics with Shamik
Human Beatbox, Shamik, pays a visit to Skratchy Seal and teaches him how to beatbox! Break it down with hits, hats and snares using the alphabet to help you get the basic sounds out of your mouth.
How To: Write lyrics
Compose lyrics by writing a poem that rhymes and follows along with the structure of the song. Write lyrics with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
How To: BeatBox the crab & record scratching technique
This beatboxing tutorial shows you how to use your hand and breathing techniques to produce a record scratching illusion. This is known as the crab scratch or record scratch technique. It's extremely easy to do, but it's one of the noises that awes spectators. Practice and improve your beatboxing skills!
How To: BeatBox the lip oscillation & vibration technique
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that provides an in-depth explanation for two different lip oscillations & vibrations. These techniques really help improve your beatboxing skills. They are both done by applying a lot of pressure and vibrating your lips at high speeds. One is much quicker than the other, but the different in the oscillations make the sounds completely different. Practice your lip vibration techniques and beatbox like a pro!
How To: BeatBox the throat pulse or the techno bass technique
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that provides a detailed explanation of the Throat Pulse Bass kick used in BeatBoxing. This is also known as the techno bass technique. This technique positively effects your beatboxing performances and recordings. It's all done in the throat--there's nothing done in the mouth. Practice the throat pulse and improve your beatboxing skills!
How To: Deepen the bass sound when beatboxing
Check out this in-depth beatboxing tutorial video that demonstrates how to deepen the bass sound (the kick) when beatboxing. Once you master the three basic sounds of beatboxing, dive deeper by learning more about the kick. Make the bass sound deeper and more pronounced by following the tips and techniques outlined in this beatboxing tutorial video. Practice and improve your beatboxing skills!
How To: Beatbox the multi-tone Didjeredoo throat technique
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that shows you how to do the mutli-tone Didjeredoo or Tuvan throat technique. This is a Low Throat oscillation that is used to mimic the Didjeredoo and also Tuvan Throat singing, as well as the fact that it's just an awesome noise to make. Be careful not to put too much pressure as to harm your vocal chords. Practice the multi-tone Didjeredoo throat technique to be able to throw it into a beatbox mix.
How To: Perform basic noises for beatboxing
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that shows you how to perform basic noises for beatboxing beginners. The three basic sounds are the kick (the staple mark for beatboxing, similar to a kick drum), the hi hat sound, and the click. Master these three basic noises and you'll be rocking the BeatBox in no time.
How To: Beatbox four different types of snares
This instructional beatboxing video provides a detailed explanation of 4 different types of snares performed in Beatboxing and their application throughout vocal percussion. This video is great for beginners and advanced beatboxers. Practice these techniques and improve your beatboxing skills!
How To: Beatbox the tongue & tom roll technique
This instructional beatboxing video explains how to do a better tongue roll as well as an alternate roll that is referred to as the tom roll. These are both used as fills in between kicks and snares as well as at the end of phrases. Practice the tongue and tom roll techniques and improve your beatboxing skills!
How To: Perform an intermediate BeatBox syncopation
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that shows you how to perform an intermediate BeatBox syncopation. This is a a slowed down, follow along video explanation of an intermediate level syncopation for beginning beatboxers only. Improve your beatboxing skills with this tutorial. Hope this helps!
How To: Sing high notes
Check out this instructional voice lesson that shows you how to sing high notes! This is a video for those who want to learn to sing in a higher range. This information has worked with the instructor since she started singing higher-ranged songs and hopes it does the same for you! Improve your vocal abilities by watching this voice tutorial and practice singing higher range notes!
How To: Sing scales and arpeggios
Have your pipes gotten a little rusty? For singers, your body is your instrument, so always warm up before practicing or performing—simple scales and arpeggios sung to different vowels and other sounds are good for gradually extending your range as your muscles warm up.
How To: Project your singing voice
This tutorial demonstrates how to project and empower your voice without going hoarse. These exercises are an easy way to improve your singing voice. With the tips from this video and you will be able to sing louder and with better tone.
How To: Do the dog pant vocal exercise
This singing lesson is designed to develop the diaphragm muscle. The diaphragm controls breathing for singing & speech. Learn how to do the dog pant exercise so you can improve your singing.
How To: Sing with proper tongue placement
This voice lesson is teaches you how to properly place your tongue when singing. You will about the tongue and how to keep it concave while singing and breathing. The tongue is very important to singing with beautiful tone and technique. With this how to video you can sing better and easier.
How To: Sing a 3 step scale
This how to video shows a calming singing lesson for improving your voice. You will learn how to sing a three step scale with this tutorial. This exercise is an excellent way to learn improved vocal tone and breath control. With the tips from this voice lesson you can learn how to sing a 3 step scale.
How To: Improve a nasal singing voice
This how to video shows you what causes a nasal voice and how you can improve your singing with these voice tips. A nasal singing voice often produces an undesirable sound. These tips can help you produce a more beautiful tone. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to sing beautifully with these tips.
How To: Do a slow leaky tire vocal exercise
This two part how to video shows a breathing exercise designed to control the amount of breath you let out so that you can control your voice better. Learn how to do the slow leaky tire vocal exercise with this tutorial. This exercise can help you improve breath control and become a better singer. With these steps you can breath easier and sing better.
How To: Do the silly spinning siren voice exercise
This how to video is a singing lesson to introduce resonance, which produces beautiful tone quality. You will learn how to do the silly spinning siren exercise which will help you improve your range and vocal technique. With the exercise in this video you can become a better singer.
How To: Improve your child's vocal resonance
This voice tutorial shows you how to start your baby with early childhood voice lessons. Early childhood voice exercises are a great way to nurture your child's musical ability. This how to video gives you tips so you can teach your baby to sing along with you.
How To: Improve your vocal range with exercises
Learn how you can improve your vocal range with this voice lesson tutorial. This how to video gives you tips to increase your singing longevity and become a better overall singer. With the exercise from this lesson you can learn to become a great singer.
How To: Teach your baby to sing on pitch
Babies can learn to sing on pitch starting at age 3-5 months. This tutorial teaches you techniques so your baby can learn to sing. Start nurturing your child's musical ability with the tips from this how to video.
How To: Sing runs
Singing runs can add your own special style to a song. Get tips and techniques for preparation, rehearsing, and singing runs from a professional singer in this free voice lesson video series.
How To: Improve your rapping skills for live performance
Learn how to improve your rapping skills for live rap performances with tips such as how to read the crowd and how to stay cool in this free video series.
How To: Sing better and improve your voice
Learn how to sing better and improve your voice with voice exercises, tips and techniques, and other vocal training and intermediate singing instruction with expert music tips in this free vocal coaching video series from a professional music theory teacher.