Beginner question about technique
boomba212
Volume 1 Posts: 53
Hello!
I am a guitarist (played for 17 years) wanting to give singing a try, so I don't have to depend on other people to perform :-), and just to be a more well-rounded musician overall. Anyhow, I have a question regarding technique. I am going through KTVA Volume 1 right now. Near the beginning of the volume, Mr. Tamplin goes through how important the "ah" sound is, and explains that we should keep our jaw open all the way, etc., while doing scales with the "ah" vowel. My question is the following... is this technique mainly:
a) just a method to work out the vocal chords (similar to working out) that you do in order to make your voice stronger day by day, or
b) both the above and also the way you are supposed to actually sing; i.e., when you sing a song, are you supposed to try to keep your jaw open as wide as possible, as demonstrated for the scale practices?
I did a few vocal lessons a few years ago, and I do recall my voice getting stronger by doing this. However, if I try to sing in the same way, it is very difficult and I think it sounds better without trying to hold my jaw open as wide as possible.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I am a guitarist (played for 17 years) wanting to give singing a try, so I don't have to depend on other people to perform :-), and just to be a more well-rounded musician overall. Anyhow, I have a question regarding technique. I am going through KTVA Volume 1 right now. Near the beginning of the volume, Mr. Tamplin goes through how important the "ah" sound is, and explains that we should keep our jaw open all the way, etc., while doing scales with the "ah" vowel. My question is the following... is this technique mainly:
a) just a method to work out the vocal chords (similar to working out) that you do in order to make your voice stronger day by day, or
b) both the above and also the way you are supposed to actually sing; i.e., when you sing a song, are you supposed to try to keep your jaw open as wide as possible, as demonstrated for the scale practices?
I did a few vocal lessons a few years ago, and I do recall my voice getting stronger by doing this. However, if I try to sing in the same way, it is very difficult and I think it sounds better without trying to hold my jaw open as wide as possible.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Comments
@boomba212,
You asked this same question in another area of the forums, and it is answered there, in Student Progress Reports.
Bob
@tifit
boomba212's question was answered in-depth here: http://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/discussion/comment/20773/#Comment_20773
To see that post, you will first need to get your forums status upgraded, which I explained to you how to do here: http://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/discussion/4832/help-with-this-tongue-thing#latest in your "tongue thing" post.
There is also a "Search" box at the top of the page on the forums where you could type something like boomba212, and hit "enter" and you would see a list of all of boomba212's posts and easily find the one he was talking about, but only after you get your student status here on the forums established.
Don't worry, you'll get the hang of this forum. At this point you can't really see all of it. Send that email, and get upgraded. There is lots of information here.
All the Best!
Bob