Have
a Dynamic Singing Voice by Using
Your Diaphragm
-by Bob
Pardue
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Singing
and Your Diaphragm –
What’s the
Connection?
This set of
singing lessons cover the art
(and science) of how your
diaphragm affects your voice. If
your singing
were done by computer, you could
click the mouse and correct the
sounds and volume. However, you
do not have a digital voice, just
a human singing voice so you have
to learn to control it from
within.
This
article will help you achieve
that goal.
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Ever
Heard of Diaphragm
Singing?
If
you’ve been singing
any length of time, you
have probably heard the
phrase “sing with
your diaphragm”
already.
But
what does this really
mean? What is your
diaphragm and how does
it work?
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How does
the diaphragm
help with singing? Let’s
explore what the word
“diaphragm” really
means and how it is
connected to
good singing.
The
Diaphragm Explained
The
diaphragm is a system of muscles
that is connected
to the lowest ribs on the sides.
It is also connected
to the sternum and the back, top
lumbar region.
The diaphragm’s primary
function is to help you inhale.
The diaphragm descends when you
inhale, displacing
the viscera, upper intestines and
stomach.
Short-waisted
people will notice that their
epigastric area, or the area
between the naval and
sternum, bulges
out when they inhale.
Long-waisted people will show
little bulging while inhaling
because there’s more room
for expansion.
Exhaling
and Singing
The
diaphragm plays no role in actual
exhalation, but does act as a
controlling muscle system and
controls how quickly you can
exhale your breath. Exhalation is
controlled by the abdominal
system, which is located from
your naval to your pelvis.
When you
exhale quickly,
the diaphragm is basically
inactive; however, when exhaling
slowly, the diaphragm resists the
natural exhaling action of the
abdomen.
**EXPERIMENT:
Try breathing out very slowly and
you’ll notice that for the
first second or two, you are
controlling the exhalation, but
after that it happens
without
effort. Your diaphragm has taken
action to ensure proper
exhalation.
Amazing,
huh? When you breathe out
quickly, you control the
exhalation process.
Try it both
ways to feel the
difference.
Singing
and Exhalation
When
singing, it’s like you are
breathing out these long, slow
breaths throughout your song. You
try to control them, but on long
notes, the diaphragm will have to
take over – it’s only
natural! All people have a strong
diaphragm no matter what their
size or height. The diaphragm
doesn’t need to be
strengthened, but controlled. You
must know how and when it works
before you can control
it.
Vocal
Cords and the
Diaphragm
Your vocal
cords should not be used to hold
back excessive pressure from
breathing. Instead, they should
only have enough breath pressure
to help maintain their sound
vibrations. If too much pressure
falls on the vocal cords, they
press together too tightly and
cannot freely function as they
should.
While
singing, your epigastric area
should not be sucked in, but
should be in the position it is
in when full of air after
inhaling, immediately after the
onset of a tone. This sounds
opposite of what it should be,
right?
Think about
it... if you take a good breath
and then exhale most of it or all
of it before singing the note,
you’re going to be “out
of breath” too quickly
because your diaphragm has
already collapsed.
So, inhale
a deep breath and be sure you
are breathing
in properly with your gut
extending outward slightly, not
your chest. Then begin to sing
and allow the diaphragm to go to
work. Using the diaphragm, you
will notice you can hold the
notes or sing longer phrases
without breathing
difficulties.
Disclaimer:
You are a singer with a voise
that shines and this singing
advice will help you to achieve
the sound and volume you are
looking for. What the article
won’t do is the singing
practice you need to train your
vioce in order to reach your full
vocal range. These reports and
speech level singing tips will
certainly go a long way in
getting your vocie in shape for
the next level of
singing.
Speech
Level Singing
Tutorials
If you
don't feel you are ready to sing
using your diaphragm yet you can
find plenty of tutorials
in speech level
singing
online by enrolling in distance
learning voice schools with a
professional
vibrato voice
trainer.
If you feel uncomfortable singing
in front of a group of people,
speech level voice training might
be just what you need to overcome
your singing fears!
Are you
ready to jump-start your singing
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Bob Pardue is
the owner of Vocal
Sphere.
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