3 Ways to Tell if You are Straining Your Voice

Are you scared that you are straining your voice when you sing? Do you experience hoarseness in your voice after singing? In this video I we will give you 3 ways to tell if you are straining your voice and a straining voice example. I will also give you some scenarios where you might be straining you voice and how to avoid it so that you can keep your voice on good health and avoid damaged vocal cords and vocal nodules.

[hannaandersen]

Actually this helped me a lot. Thanks, when you said it should feel as if your voice is just falling out and I should not push my voice out I realised what I do wrong.

[nicolette]

she emulates vocal strain, and in 1 SECOND is able to switch to correct vocal support and perfect resonance. the control she has over her voice is unbelievable. THAT is good technique !!! subscribed!

[brunachristine]

I was so ashamed to record myself singing because I hated my voice. Then I started to do it and in the beginning some phases in almost every song was a disaster, but I kept and it was so good, because I started to understand my voice better.

[snraijuu]

4:20 My life will never be the same...

[rationalatheist]

I used to think ALL singers were born blessed, until I saw vocal coach videos and realised my voice got 20-30% better by breathing correctly, not a great singer but hoping to be able to sing for my cat soon.

[pranavgiri]

When I try to sing the high notes my voice get very suppressed and i have to use lot of force.
How can sing high without that much force.

[arianatorluvs]

I hit a high note for the first time and now my throat hurts a lot

[srijachakraborty]

I have strained my voice, its so hard to get it back, how long does it usually take?

[dannyhall]

3:14 “you’re voice…falling out effortlessly!”. This is the best advice on YouTube! I’m a piano singer, who has long fought with my tendency to push…due in part to trying to match the volume of the piano. I’ve tried to “sing less” or telling myself to “stop pushing”, but that just doesn’t stop me from doing it. This mental imagery about the words just falling out, though, simply works for me…in a big way. I guess we all have different images that work for us. After thinking about it this way, my voice becomes so much freer when I sing. I find that I’m no longer locked into anyone specific configuration for the duration of a phrase. I can change that configuration midway through. And as an unexpected bonus, I’m actually louder! Thank you for this!

[lyradd]

I love how you really give us tips and bejng literally pointing out what we should notice on the way we sing. Thank you.

[berryyy]

Thanks you so much earlier I used to strain my voice but after you shared the tips I have started to accept my natural voice more.

[kookiejams]

How do people sing from their chest? I sing from my throat and I know that it is wrong

[nitinthakurNTR]

You save me from making my voice mess... Very deeply thankfull to you... may god give all grace on you ronia petersen.

[ChloeSpiritual]

I was in chorus 10 years and no body told me that you can hurt your vocal cords my music teachers never told us about this I lost my voice for 3 weeks because I was holding a very high note for a long time and I never knew this could happen I heard a pop and went to ent doctor it was the worst time of my life it was awful so thank you for teaching people ❤️🎶

[catherineli]

i can feel phlegm when i sing high notes, but that only happens when i’m by myself. for some reason, my voice is perfectly clear when i sing in front of others, but when i’m by myself, it’s rlly dry and crackly

[taylorwest]

I just want to sing without feeling so unconfident and uncomfortable. I have always hated my voice, it isn't the worst but I'm not good hahaha.

I just try to practice alone which is probably why I strain my voice because I am trying to not be loud so my family can't hear. I literally just want to do karaoke with friends without wanting to claw my throat out heheh

[miraculousladybugfamily]

I couldn’t save my voice when I was three I started singing professional songs and my vocals couldn’t take out so now I don’t even know how my voice actually sounds like I’m stuck with this fake voice

[swedishgirl]

I noticed I was losing range. I usually forced out as much air as possible. Frightening to think how much damage I've done by singing incorrectly for years. Thanks, like keeping my shoulders dropped, relaxed and neck and head tilted forwards seems to help.

[lexiswanson]

Oh. My. So I sing lead in our church's worship team and THIS is what I deal with AAAALLLL the time and I haven't had a clue on how to explain it to my peers!!! I will be sharing this!

[Calum_Does_Not_Exist]

THANK YOU so much this helped a lot! I am trying to improve my singing and over time my voice started hurting every time i sing at first i thought it was vocal nodes but i decided to research first and i saw my errors and now my voice feels better thank you thank you!