more singing problems

[Granny33]

why is my neck so tight when i sing?

[Sheesh]

You're most-likely trying to hit pitches that are out of your natural range, or "reaching" for notes. Most of the stuff I've read about singing advises that you never strain for these notes; that your throat should always be at about the same tension while your singing as if you were speaking.


I have a great book on this if you want the title.

[DustyDave]

Most likely because you're using your throat to sing instead of pushing the air out using your diaphram

[Granny33]

well i'm pretty sure i breathe right but i don't know if i push right, and whats the title?

[Sheesh]

Singing for the Stars: A Complete Program for Training Your Voice by Seth Riggs.

Amazon has it new for $31.50, used for $19.99, but I'm sure e-bay might have it cheaper.

[Ranting Thespian]

For me, when I sing and my throat gets tight, it's either that my vocal chords are clogged, or that I didn't sing for quite some time, and needed to warm up.

[Granny33]

oh, maybe i should warm up.

[DustyDave]

For me, when I sing and my throat gets tight, it's either that my vocal chords are clogged, or that I didn't sing for quite some time, and needed to warm up.

Word to that brother , also drinking water can losen up your throat quite a bit , just don't drink things like coke , that will slime up your throat

[Phan226]

I currently take voice and am in 2 acapella choirs. What works for me is 1. i always drink tea with honey. Also i have heard straight PURE lemon juice is good at loosening up the throat. The tension in your neck means u are trying to sing out of your range in what is known as full voice. You should aim to use whats known as your "head voice". This is when you really try to throw your voice out the top of your head. I know it sounds weird but thats the best way of explaining it. You get your vocal chords high in your throught and leave them there. Its not exactly a falsetto. Falsetto is kinda punched in tonal comparison. Head voice is more velvety and smooth...let me know if u need more help...contact me on aim Phan226

[Phan226]

haha that whole second section is "2" i just realized i put in a "1" without continuing my list

[Granny33]

but like, i have a deep voice and it hurts when i sing anything and what i have been working on is nothing else matters by metallica, and hetfield sings low in that. i don't see how that's out of my range, but i don't even know what my range is

[Phan226]

well...are there songs that you feel comfortable singing? if so list them... "nothing else matters" could be too low for you...try singing it first thing in the morning most people can achieve better tonal quality in the bottom section of their voice when it is rested. also...if you are singing very low your neck should feel tight. when you sing that low you should notice you adam's apple drop wayyyyyy down, that can cause a lot of tension in the neck muscles. Its kinda hard to fix and may mean that you dont have as bassy a voice as you may like.

[Granny33]

nah, my adams apple isn't dropping, kinda rises a little bit. it doesnt shoot up though(i think thats supposed to be bad). i think i'm just one messed up kid, thanks for all the advice so far.

[Phan226]

np man....remember, practice makes perfect!