Difficulty understanding glottal compression

Hansolo

It might be my own fault but I’ve moved on to the section of the course where Ken goes over how to use glottal compression, but unfortunately never really understood EXACTLY how to execute it , and I’m not even talking about distortion or “Hyper glottal compression” I know that’s different. I’m talking about how to actually execute glottal compression when singing. I understand so far that it’s like holding your breath but I don’t know if I’m doing it right… a lot of what Ken goes over in the videos is why it’s so important to use it , and how it can be used also to keep your chords from drying out and even later on to distort the voice but I never really understood the actual physical execution/muscle(s) engagement on how to activate “Glottal compression”.

Terence

Where are you at in the course, @hansolo ? Have you been through all that Ken says in the course about the subject and are still looking for clarification? There are a few great posts on the forum that provide more detail but I'd have to look for them.

Hansolo

Thanks for the response @Terence , I am currently on volume 3 of the 2.0 course

Hansolo

@Terence i have seen the video lessons multiple times and I’ve even take some notes but like I said I am still having difficulty understanding the actual physical engagement of correct glottal compression, if you could direct me to any other resources I’d greatly appreciate it I don’t want to damage my voice .

Terence

Here are two webinars Ken has done on glottal compression. Each of these has a Part I and Part II:

https://join.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/products/ktva-webinars-events/categories/2148996338/posts/2174104698

https://join.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/products/ktva-webinars-events/categories/2148996338/posts/2159538440

I'm looking for compression in my saved bookmarks. In the mean time, type "compression" into the search-box and dive in.

BTW, I was a participant in one of those webinars and Ken liked one of the definitions of compression offered: "All that the body must to do to deliver to the vocal cords only the amount of air necessary to produce the desired tone."

Klaus_T

hi @Hansolo , one question, when you say you are on vol 3, did you really wrap up volume 1 and 2 with all the moving targets, or are you at vol 3 because you jumped there? it is super important that you first master these first 2 volumes before trying compression. only after you know how to keep the throat open does the course tell you to move on.