:-] Marvin Lee
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Learn How to Sing from Your/My Diaphragm TODAY!?
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Click the PLAY button above to Watch the Lesson!
One of the most important things that you will need to know as
a serious singer is singing from your/my diaphragm. You probably see this being
said all around the internet when people mention how to sing.
You may wonder what exactly is your diaphragm? How in the world
are you supposed to sing from it if you don’t even know what it is in the first
place? Well today’s blog post is about helping you out with this now!
What and Where is it?
This is a sheet of muscle underneath your lungs which helps you
regulate your breathing to make sure you get the most out of each breath.Now that out know where and what it is...
How to Locate Your/My Diaphragm Exercise
You can actually locate your diaphragm by laying flat on
the floor and taking a book. Then placing it on your stomach. Breathe in as
much air as you can while you’re laying on the ground. At the same time while you’re
breathing in air you’re going to be pushing the book up as high as you can with
your abdominal/stomach muscles. The muscle you’re actually using at this time
is your diaphragm and this should help you become more aware of it.
Now try singing. The muscle you feel moving in your stomach
is your/my diaphragm right there!:-]
How to Start Using it to Support Your Breathing when You
Sing
Place your hand on your stomach and at the same time expand
your stomach out by breathing in air to fill up your stomach. So you will be breathing
in and expanding your stomach outwards at the same time. Once you have in
enough air go ahead and breathe out while pulling your stomach in at the same
time.
How to Strengthen Your Diaphragm
Basically you are going to stand up straight and then
practice panting like a dog. (See Video above!)
While you are panting like a dog practice sing a simple
song like “Mary had a Little Lamb”
or “Old McDonald had a Farm” this will help make
your diaphragm stronger when you sing.
Practice this at least 5 minutes or more several times a week until you are singing from
your diaphragm naturally. This may take some time so be patient.
I hope this helped you out today:-] You now know where your
diaphragm is, how to use it and how to strengthen it.
Best, Marvin Lee :-]
Monday, December 28, 2015
Top 5 Foods Not To Eat Before you Sing - Real Singing/Voice/Vocal Lessons
Stay Away from These Food Items Before You Sing!
Dairy products - These have a way of leaving behind a residue around and on your vocal cords.This can prevent you from singing clearly and with elasticity.
Alcohol - This will naturally dehydrate every part of your body including any moisture around your vocal cords. Your vocals need this moisture to be at their best when you sing. So avoid this before you perform.
Citrus Fruits (yes this includes Oranges) -These are tasty but have a way of naturally drying out your throat where your vocal cords are located. So just don't eat them before you sing.
Fizzy Drinks (like coca cola or sprite) - These can also be seen as a pretty darn tasty but they tend to deposit air in your stomach and lead to burping when you sing afterwards. So do yourself a favor and don't consume this until after you are done with your performance if you really want it.
Junk Food - Last but certainly not least! This will sap your energy faster than just about anything! Real singing takes a lot energy to produce and you will burn out quick if you are only eating junk food to fuel you day in and day out. Good foods like apples, fish (not fried),and brown rice will give you energy to run on for a while.
I hope you found this helpful:-]
Good luck, Marvin Lee
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