Today we are going to take a look at compression verses strain on the vocal chords. Its is important to make sure that we have enough Compression for a clear sound but not strain.
Compression
So why do you compression? Compression is important for you to be able to have enough cord closure that you don’t just end up with a breathy sound. It will also help with you being able to have a strong enough sound that you can project your voice. Compression also helps to create stability to your voice.
A way to work on adding compression is to do an arpeggios on “Go”, “Ba”, “Nah”, and “Ma”. The G, B, N, and M consonant will help your vocal cords to come together. You also have to watch that your vocal stays consistent as you move higher.
Strain
You have to be careful to not have too much compression to the point it hurts your voice. Strain will also prevent you from hitting your high notes.
How Much Is Too Much Compression?
You only need enough compression to have consistency in the voice. Any more compression then that will move you more into the area of strain.
In Conclusion
You want to create a nice balance between having enough compression verses strain that will help you to be able to project but not hurt your voice. Check back weekly for more vocal and piano tip for your musical adventure.
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