Singing VOWELS correctly (2018) 

My coach (classical) always suggests keeping the vowel pure, the modifications are stabalisers, pure vowels are like learning to really ride a bike.

Carl, thanks, THANKS! You explanations are SOOOOOOOO UNIQUE and helpful!!

I think the best choice to learn vowel modification and then to push boundaries.

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hey there, do you happen to have a vid on vibrato? im new here and I know you talk a lot about compression and getting the vocal cords not to leak air and work efficiently which is my problem in my mid range, how do we know when were using the right amount of air/compression? and is vibrato a result of the perfect balance of those two? so many questions lol

I going to work the uh in my first bridge

Hi, have you heard Darren Espanto sing? I'm really interested in your opinion about his singing technique.

With this exercise and video, are you referring to singing through the break / mixing, please? If I 'belt', I must modify the vowels else they sound strained and 'splatty'. I can mix, but I lack power in this coordination - Would you consider vowel modification 'stabilisers' for someone who cannot sing 'mix' yet, and can only belt? Thank you

Being African American I've noticed Black and Southern Americans almost intuitively understand phonetics and it's almost exclusively the secret to out runs, riffs and dynamic range and it baffles me how people don't hear it. What works for me is to take the scale of A-E-I-O-U and Borrow from the highest shape (for me) which is Aah (as in at) and and the lowest being uh (as in ugh)... My coach always stressed that O is the natural high point which is why people struggle to turn off falsetto for O's but I never agreed. Love your video's man, I wonder how well you handle melissma

One distinction that may be helpful is traditional notions of singing (not just opera) versus pop vocalizations, which can include all kinds of things (and may require substantial technological enhancement as well).

I've been studding the Signing Voice for about 5 years. (Still early) And different vowels make it harder for me to go higher than others.. BUT! I always felt I should not change my sound in order to go "through" my bridge or a hard to sing note. I felt it inside that I should keep the sound and keep on trying to pass my hard parts with a 'natural' tone of the specific vowel as I believe that is what sets anyone apart: The way their vowels sound different in color or tone if you like~ :) Your Video has confirmed my ideas and will keep working to go higher without modifying my vowels! ;)

Guys, I know anyone can sing all the vowels eeven on belting. If you cant find position for the vowel, try find a new position for the hole thing. It much better when you sing in one position and have all the options. You can just stay there and express feelings! I thought I can't make a certain vowels with more solid sounds. I found that I'm changing position of my roof and tongue root for U and E vowels. I decided trying to stay in the same position with upper part of my mouth, don't squeeze larynx but let my self instinctively do everything else. It's like gug type of shape, where tongue intuitively closes throat while jaw can move anywhere it needed. It was unnatural, for sometime, but finally I made it. And now I feel like I found a better position for my harder approach. I thought I just gone crazy - cause I could sing Ee Uu only on lighter approach. Too light for a lot of good old rock songs. I mean sometimes you should work not only from the problematic spot, but find the roots of the problem. In my case wider vowels didn't need a place to rest, cause Iwas opening the whole mouth, but for Es and Us, I had to form a special placement, so I could squeeze them anyway I needed for the song. I think modifying vowels aren't about modifying sound, but rather about knowing how to release sounds inside your mouth. I really dig into your stuff Carl, especially on lighter approach I do everything what you're always telling. But I really need more intensive colors too.

I could sing but the problem is I sound weird with the vowels. I really want to master vowels and I am thankful to have this video at the right time.

Sang for the 1st time in 2 weeks, worked though your pre show warm up. That coupled with many videos from you over the last 2 weeks had me hyper focused on my technique..the warm up had me feeling my fatigue at about the 7 min point. I waited 15 min and had a great 2 hour session. Think about guys like Eddie Vedder, and Michael McDonald who barely use words in their vocals. There are some Doobie Brothers songs that are 1 constant vowel movement in my humble opinion. Thank you Coach, these exercises have helped me beyond belief. I eagerly await the day I can repay you!

Sure Carl, some singer change the word of lyrics because the vowel is difficult for them. As for me I couldn't sing the word ( I can't ) with high notes on G # Major ( G # 5) the A vowel was too hard to sing.

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pleaseeee react to ailee a love that was too painful

Pls do react "WHAT KIND OF FOOL I AM" by Regine Velasquez. Plssssss and thank you.

I'd really like to know your opinion on Jacob Collier singing technique. I mean, the guys has an amazing ear, sings microtonaly and does awesome harmonies but, I really struggle to appreciate his sound. To me he sings likes a choir boy, there is no raspiness AT ALL. It's so frustrating considering the amount of talent and effort he puts in his music.

This was an interesting video. I've been doing the Ken Tamplin course for years and always thought the vowel mods sounded a bit strange in actual singing. I can definitely feel the pockets resonating at full voice belting but not really sure if they help much for mid to soft singing.

Is it me, or does he sound too nasal when singing notes?

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