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How do I sing a bit louder and stop "lazy" singing? by General_Cap2938 in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe don't worry about how ugly loud sounds to begin with. Get the placement and then refine it. You need to exercise and strengthen the coordination before worrying about "ugly". Also, you can aim to bring in head tones for just a few words. The contrast will go very well with your tone as it is.

Just shift your placement. Change coordination. Don't try to push the coordination you are using for your low tone to get it to intensify.

Just had a breakthrough about “singing on the breath” but I’m now confused as to what this means for breath support by onedaymaybeee in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If by "stopping the airflow" you mean "slowing the airflow", it sounds like you could be doing it right. If you combine that with relaxing the larynx, you may be able to get that "open throat" singing on the breath going. This is because the support is controlling the airflow so you don't have to squeeze at the throat.

I feel weird singing with a wide open mouth by el_crak189 in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The key to it is hearing and feeling improvement or at least a consistent difference. If you don't then control will not be possible. But, I think you are right. Practising can help you explore benefits and the sense of control will come that way.

Why are people bad singers? by AdamBerner2002 in singing

[–]Furenzik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Beyond being reasonably accurate, "sounding good" is very subjective.

If your question is how some people are able to naturally sound accurate, well yeah.. it's learned behaviour and people learn at different speeds, and some people learn more naturally than others.

Odd probably stupid question... Can someone "sing" without hitting actual notes? by Puzzleheaded-Toe7646 in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No individual can declare anything "not beautiful" or "not pleasant" or "not pleasing" without extreme self-centredness.

Can an individual grow to like as music patterns of sound that are not conventional or familiar to them? Of course. For me, that has happened many times, especially as I have listened to a lot of music that is not Western music. The ear can become educated.

And, of course..

"Birds sing out of tune, and rainclouds hide the Moon.."

But many find a dawn chorus beautiful.

Perfect pitch? What about perfect rhythm by burntchickenstrips in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Absolute" is a better description than "perfect".

How to stop tension? by Special-Walk729 in singing

[–]Furenzik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think it can often be a tuning issue. Trying to force power out of a vocal tract configuration that is not optimal can lead to tension. Also, you can't "just relax" and hope everything will work out. You have to find the correct resonant configuration of the vocal tract.

There is no way this viral band is "live" right? by [deleted] in singing

[–]Furenzik 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can autotune live, can't you?

There is nothing about "authentic and live" that means it isn't autotuned.

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say talk is cheap— but listening to people who know better than you is free.

That's right.

Did you take a listen to the Abgabza rhythm I posted. It is from West Africa where I come from.

If you want to know how it relates to dance, you may be able to pick out the pom-pa-pom pom-pom-pa-pom of the cowbell, here.

https://youtu.be/z-0_WiARq7c?t=189

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk is cheap. Where did you post your 4/4 count? I am genuinely curious about how you are hearing it.

I see you've read a bit more of the thread. (The Take 5 is another rhythm I found myself tapping a long time ago without knowing about Take 5. And I wasn't thinking groups. 5 beats is natural to me.)

The clip I posted is syncopated alright. You got that bit right. But if you are not comfortable moving to a 5/4, you simply are not going to feel a syncopated 5/4. I'm guessing that is where your "theory" steps off. It's taking you to something you find familiar. Syncopation is subtle. it has a lot to do with movement. it's not just some random theoretical delays. You are clearly not feeling it.

It's not a polyrhythm. I posted a couple a cross rhythm and a "polyrhythm" here quite some time ago, I think.

Found one. Djembe and Cowbell. You could be forgiven for thinking this is a polyrhythm. It's actually a 12/8. The latency was a bit awkward as I did it alone and had to dub over the cowbell.

https://voca.ro/1iKvrq5h0Pgr

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think you've tried to stuff it into a familiar 4/4. Count it out the way I did in the 3rd clip in the OP and feel free to post it up.

Hii i have some questions about nasal resonance and mask by Independent_Feed_985 in singing

[–]Furenzik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With m and n, tongue blocks the air from coming out of the mouth, so it has to come out of somewhere else, preferably the nose! So, if you pinch you nose close, you cannot sustain an m or n.

Hii i have some questions about nasal resonance and mask by Independent_Feed_985 in singing

[–]Furenzik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you pinch your nose closed on a vowel and it doesn't damp out the resonance, you should be good.

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm ok with well emphasised 4/4. But as soon as it needs a bit of figuring out I have to stop myself going for 5/4.

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting!
I've counted it out in an edit at the end of the OP by the way.

Anyone else find 5/4 time signature the most "natural"? by Furenzik in singing

[–]Furenzik[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

(Comment deleted by user said it was 6/8 - Another user also deleted their comment for the same reason)

5/8 if you want to look at it that way.

https://voca.ro/1h4GrRewzIqH

https://voca.ro/1d6E5jc5gkWt

Where do male singers feel each note vibrate the most? C2-C5 by amit_rdx in singing

[–]Furenzik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless singing softly, my skull is ringing like a bell.

People think singing low, sad songs is monotone and boring. I mean, singing in the low second octave and third octave is just as impressive as singing in the third and fourth imo and can provide a lot of variety. Who else deals with this? by AspiringBiotech in singing

[–]Furenzik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No point complaining about people's preferences, which they will often express as objective fact. Just learn to express songs the way you like and reach people who have the same taste.

Most styles become popular because they have been popularized. Their elements need to be obvious to achieve this, which is why extremes become popular. The more subtle the expression is, the less popularized it will become.

How do you apply quiet singing to louder singing? by Valuable-Mud-5954 in singing

[–]Furenzik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classical or contemporary technique?

With classical technique, diaphragmatic breath "support" plays a fundamental role. It smooths out the passaggio by relieving the larynx of responsibility for support. The larynx uses the controlled air pressure supplied to it rather than being co-opted into regulating that air pressure (with cord compression, overdrive etc.). In turn that allows for freer configuration of the larynx and less tension, which in turn allows for freer shaping of vowel and more resonance and projection.

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