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Question: “One issue I have is the the extremely high head voice stuff is easier for the me than some of the stuff that’s lower…..and I want to be able to have dynamic continuity throughout the song. One of my greatest strengths that so many other musicians lack is my ability to take it down….to use quiet dynamics to draw people in.” - Jonny D.

Answer: Premium dynamic continuity is created when all resonant zones are all up and running at the same time.  Many of us have experienced the frustration when a resonant zone drops out. The lower stuff you seek is the mouth and throat resonators.  When singing high notes be sure to create a space in your mouth as well, this will create the warmer sound you desire.  This is where mid and lower frequency harmonics thrive.  

Resonance is a sympathetic harmonic echo created by maintaining a relationship between the three vocal resonant chambers.  Make sure they to have access to each other. The sinuses for highs, the mouth for mids and the lower throat for lows.  Low frequency warmth requires we maintain a mouth space.   Tongue control is critical.  The tongue has the ability to lye flat as a carpet or become like a fist on command filling the mouth space.  When tongue fills the mouth space there is no mid resonance present.  

To lower the tongue, create a tiny yawning sensation at the back of the throat.  At first it may feel odd, but the vocal folds will love it and the vocal result will be warm.  This mild yawning sensation will lower the entire vocal assembly, creating a space at the back of the throat where mid and lower frequencies can resonate. This space is a mystery to many people because it is not naturally occuring, but created by the singer or public speaker.  Without it, our voices sound thin and bright, lacking warmth.

Between breaths maintain continuous airflow.  This continuous airflow is diaphragmatic compression. Avoid the habit of holding the breath when not creating sound.  Play with the buzzing sensation when you sing or speak. The buzz you feel is sympathetic resonance. Create a buzz your mouth (mid notes) by lowing the tongue with a small yawn.  too much yawn is not good.  Next move it further back by relaxing the throat more (low notes).  Lastly create a buzz in your upper front teeth, gap between upper front teeth and nose, nose and sinuses (high notes) Play around with this a bit. When you feel the buzz in the mask and lower throat as needed, great audio color is being created.

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