How to Sing & Place Those Pesky Ee & Ooo Vowels (Sing 'em High.. Low, Mixed, Chest, Head Voices)

Why are Ee and Ooo vowels so hard to sing and place? How can we sing them well AND work them into our own vocal style in a way that capitalizes on our strengths? The answers are right here! In this lesson, we look at using these vowels in ways that don't get in the way of hitting or holding certain notes... They actually enhance our overall sound and resonance. If you know how to approach them, they become useful tools instead of vowels to avoid!

[ECSOrder]

Dude, THESE vowels in particular are what I have struggled with for YEARS. Thank you so much for this video.

[Dudelee]

never clicked a video so fast, been struggling with this for over 10 years

[SuyogSng]

dude i've been struggling with this for MONTHS. real lightbulb moment here XD. thank you so much

[jadenburkhardt]

Just in case anyone comes straight to the comments... Skip to 6:04 rn

[ramonverweij]

Its absolutely magical how I just practice my normal singing and I encounter a problem, I keep practicing and once again I happen to be on youtube and find yet again that you have made a video on the exact subject I was having trouble at. You're great at what you are doing, and a true inspiration Chris. Much love!

[-xlntcx-]

Wow, this clicked so fast, I could increase my range on 'ee' by 3 notes instantly! Thank you so much for this.

[alextosch]

I'd love to see you do a "how to sing like" on Marilyn Mason. He has such a unique voice and I've been trying for years to figure out what he's doing

[bejoyful]

Awesome. That is a break through lesson to me how to sing more forward n relax my throat n tongue. I have watched hundreds of YouTube n you r the best one in showing us the techniques n logic behind it. Thank you so much!

[waitwho]

Oh lord! The grit on your voice! I adore!🙌

[synoptic]

A thousand times thank you! This crucial info, You explain it so well that it easily makes sense

[awasd]

I'am 3 minutes in and you already fixed a major problem i was having with going higher, it would have taken me months to find out what was the source of my problem, i wasn't even thinking about vowels, you're by far the best voice teacher in youtube, thank you so much and keep up the great work!

[donnyrobnett]

i am so happy with what ive learnt from this lesson !!
i could hit the note but it sounded like shit ! i can do it now !!
thank you so much

[TimPoulin]

So helpful - thanks! Trying to sing Ooo vowels for a voice class I'm taking and for my own songwriting and have struggled so much. Your ideas really helped, and I was also very impressed with your control over high notes without straining.

[raphpitts]

Chris Liepe is the GOAT my goodness so many practical ways of solving vocal issues! Thank you!!

[lunarmystic]

Wow what you sang at the start was great

[justinpaquette]

The vowel stuff was the most helpful part for me from your 12 week course. I'm glad you hit on it again on here. Its good for me to be reminded. My ee and oos have gotten much better sense, but I still screw them up sometimes

[dylanjwebmusic]

I can't think of many big high notes on OO... Just Whitney Houston, I will always love
What are some more?

Big high notes on EE
- Freefalling - Tom Petty
- Keep on Rocking in the Free World - Neil Young
- Even Flow - Pearl Jam (kneeling, feeling, chases them awaEE)
- National anthem (land of the freeee)
- Call Me Al - Paul Simon (call meeee Al)

[ilBaccello]

Man! This and Tilian Pearson's video really unlocked my voice. Finally open throat makes sense and singing without straining has become a real sensation, not just a concept thrown at you :-) thanks so much!

[PoloKoktaOficjalny]

hi I think is easy to find place where those vowels shewed resonate if you try to sing them vibrato even you singing them always on the end add vibrato like a check

[VIDEOHEREBOB]

Chris, I think Steve Walsh when it comes to singers with beautiful "oo" vowel. It's right in the pocket.