Eric, I have always loved singing , but started to shy away from it because I was told my voice was not unique enough. A few years ago a friend heard me singing to myself and encouraged me to join the church music team, I was doubtful but this friend reminded me that it didn’t matter what we sounded like, what mattered most was praising and glorifying God with what He gave us. And so I did. I did, however , started to notice that my throat would hurt a little after singing for a long time. I recently felt discouraged because I could not hit certain notes and I could hear that I was straining my voice a lot. I was starting to lose tone and began sounding airy. I recently came across your story of how you started singing and that inspired me and gave me hope. I started doing your daily vocal exercises and have noticed a difference in my voice and for the first time my throat did not hurt. Sorry that this is so long, but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to post your videos and for sharing these treasures on your KZread channel. It means more than you might know. All the way from South Africa

@lapisblock633

2 жыл бұрын

How is it going after a year ?

Shared this on Instagram, and many of you have requested repeatedly that I also repost these IGTV vertical vids here on KZread as well. So I’ll keep posting these in between the full-production lesson vids, especially during this quarantine time 👍🏽 You can totally use regular straws, but here's the link to my personal preference singingstraw.com/?afmc=aapproach10&

@josephwarren1185

4 жыл бұрын

im a musician and singer myself but thx for all dat homie

@danielgoh4812

4 жыл бұрын

Really fantastic series you got going!! Loving it so much! Could you do a breakdown of what the a daily practice would look like? Breathing -> warm up -> vocal practice and what not with a recommended exercise/reps

@christina_x_648

4 жыл бұрын

You are AMAZING & SPOT ON ! Your lessons have helped me build my chest voice!

Next is how to build stong head voice!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

This video will help you to do exactly that--I promise you (with practice, of course). Apply these techniques daily 🙏🏽😌

I cannot express enough how this is precisely exactly what I was looking for in this moment without even looking for it This algorithm thing is really supernatural Thank you Eric, this is Golden! Super glad to find you! Gonna go through it all! Bless you! 💐❤🌈 Best wishes from Brazil! 🌟🌿

Used to train so much with your older videos and eventually got too discouraged and gave up... I'm back now in college and a bit wiser, more patient, and willing to trust in the value of exercises and my body's natural reflexes. I don't know how to thank you enough for sharing your story and your lessons; I have yet to reach my goal but credit so much of my improvement thus far to you :)

Hi, I wanted to thank you for all the videos you make. I've been singing for years but since I learnt by myself, I've been singing with my throat ... And since I was doing that, I couldn't reach some notes. It's a reflex that my whole body took while singing but it's very tiring. Now, thanks to your videos i can sing and reach higher notes easier. But for those, who, like me are used to singing with their throat, it's probably harder to get rid of those bad habits. Thanks a lot!

i have a chance to be a private vocal teacher and i’m watching your videos beforehand to help me get ideas of what to say for my demo lesson!! i’ve been watching your videos since i started singing at 13 and i’m 19 now. thanks for everything!

Eric I been singing for 15 years professionally, yet I’ve never been breathing properly, thank you for sharing your vocal exercises absolutely brilliant.

I’ve missed watching your videos! Thank you for continuing to upload your informative vocal coaching vids. I’ll be showing my mom these bc she’s been trying to learn to train her voice after losin it for so long

I do screamed or distorted vocals and I love to watch your content. Very grateful for that.

Heyy I find ur videos so helpful!! can you do a series to become a r&b/soul singer? like vocal techniques.

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

...Any aspect of R&B/Soul singing in particular?

@aleuxa

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericarceneaux maybe for example how to do effortlessly riffs and runs, vibratos, or other vochal techniques we commonly find on r&b/soul because theres not many videos on it I feel. I dont know much so I would love to learn it from you.

@victorysampson

4 жыл бұрын

Alexz He already has videos on riffs and runs. Just search Riffs and Runs Eric Arcenaux and it should pop up.

So happy you are still coaching us for so many years. Thank you so much.

You are absolutely incredible, Eric!! :) Thank you so much!! It will definitely be a goal of mine to get the opportunity to work with you one day! You have explained it so much better than any in person vocal teacher I’ve ever had!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

One of the best tutorials I have seen. So much good stuff. Practical!! Going to sign up on Patreon today

This has made my quarantine sooo fun. Im learning so much, thank you 🙏🏾🖤

Man! I love your tips! Thank you so much. I started to watch and do your vocal exercise just to train my voice before recording my podcast. But now I got inspired to start train my voice to do some hobby singing. To be better when the pandemic is over and I might go out with friends to sing karaoke. Thank you for your content it's great.

this technique literally changed my voice thank you

Thanks for uploading a video. Sending love from England 💖

I love you thank you so much i promise I'm going to be great singer in the world through your training. you deserve million views

These tips are so helpful!! Thanks for taking the time!

I feel like your the only one who can help me sing healthily and therefore release my voice. I usually hurt after singing and choose to stop for weeks, which doesn't help me grow. I will be heading over to your site to take it a step further because I trust you, with my vocal chords. Your connection with the human soul is only God given, and your care for others vocal instrument.. is impressive to say the least, Thank you my goodness.

This man is a genius!

Thanks for posting!

You’re a great vocal teacher and these tips are fab so thanks!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

My Speech Pathologist had me start doing straw phonation exercises back in 2014 when I had a paralyzed vocal fold. At that time it was purely for vocal rehabilitation, but straw phonation has been a staple of my warmups ever since. Highly recommend!

I loved it!!

I just got my singing straws. I feel all muscles that you describe engage. You really don't use your throat muscles at all. I use to sing like that and I sounded so bad. I never had a good tone nor did I ever even gage my support. Support is king!

Iiiiii love it~🌸

Your videos are so useful and helpful, thank you for sharing so many tips with us and explaining everything so well. I really feel like my singing has improved since I found your videos 💛☺️

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thanks coach... Gosh I can rally hear changes in my voice....:) I'll be puttin up my mini studio real soon and do covers, Big thanks to you..:)

Keep explaining in the way you feel best! I say so 'cause no matter how long your vids are, we watch them anyway. The science helps us all to learn better. It might be boring, but to learn in the best way you need that extra type of learning! Example: Athlean-x channel helps to learn in the best way to exercise through science from a physical therapist!

That is a Lot of great information.Thanku so much

These daily voice strengthening videos are awesome man. Thank you for putting in the time making these, they're really helping out my voice already!

holy, after first day of use the straw made my voice kinda smooth, I keep practicing, thanks a lot

*This is gold🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥*

@ericarceneaux

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽

I've always noticed that little 'air-pocket' lump that you said, as someone who has never taken a vocal class/choir/etc. I didn't know this was something you could work on! I'm working on becoming a better voice over artist and this video has helped me, immensely!!!!

Thanks very much, the pursed lips inhale is a revalation!

why and how is this free, I feel blessed to learn from such a pro

Hey Eric, long time fan but I've never truly brought myself to leap into singing. What would you say the best video of yours that highlights the steps a beginner who has NEVER sang should take? P.S as a producer, I've relied heavily on your videos for my artists warm ups before takes so thank you for your incredible work

@victorysampson

4 жыл бұрын

He has said that he recommends the how to breath from your diaphragm course for absolute beginners.

Love your videos man. Quick question if you dont mind. Is it alright to have vocal fry in the lower registry when doing the sliding scale with the straw?

I watched you back in the day. And you ook like you've perfected some stuff! Could you make a really anatomy orientated video, please?

@stevetragg

4 жыл бұрын

I mean updated one. Because I think you have had a journey as a singer, like me; And different people say different things so I'm curious. Also if you could site your sources it would be even bettter; Sorry I'm a bit of a voice nerd.

Honestly, the best instruction on how to use the straw ever!!! Even better than Dr Titze himself (the inventor). I actually have the Singing Straw Pro and was able to feel all the things mentioned in this video (so cool). My issue has always been when I get to the higher notes, while using the straw, my vocal cords start distorting. I know I don’t have nodules/polyps b/c an ENT sent a camera through my nose into my throat. I’m not letting any air out faster than the point right where my Solar Plexus starts moving outward. My speaking note is about D#3, and this starts happening at G#4 (around my first break/passagio). It’s a touch painful - like how a voice distorts while screaming (even tho my volume is minimal). Any ideas why this might be happening? It’s the only reason I rarely use straws. I’m a bit afraid of hurting my voice permanently.

He is so good looking and and awesome voice .

@ericarceneaux

6 ай бұрын

You’re too kind 🙏🏽❤️

This is such a great video! Can you recommend or please show how to utilize the singing straw to work on and strengthen mix voice? 🙏🏼

@Cozi493

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the that way you not only break it down, but explain the exact physical sensations to look out for and work towards, and also what to avoid. Thank you!

Hey Eric, thanks for posting these videos. I'm hoping you can answer a question. If you could give a rough percentage of focus on particular areas while singing what would they be. Ex: 20% placement, 40% support from diaphragm, etc. I've been practicing for a while and I see improvements in the individual areas but there are still missing pieces and I feel like it's due to putting too much emphasis on one thing over another. Maybe there's no hard answer for something like that but I'm curious on your thoughts. Thanks!

Thanks,!!!!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

No problem

hey Eric. Love your videos, you are a masterful teacher. I have one question regarding dynamic and the straw TOSCE's. Should the body always respond accordingly with the dynamic? i.e When singing at low volumes, the body only doing as much as is needed to produce a stable sound? When making a single tone with the straw, sometimes I might do a crescendo into a decrescendo, and my body reacts thusly as well, meaning my ribs flare and I extend in parallel to the level of volume being produced. The alternative that I am thinking of is having a more engaged body the entire time that I make the note. I assume that the former example is correct, but just wanted to check. Thank you and much love for how far you have helped me and many others develop their voices.

Hey Eric, lova ya man! You are truly a revelation for me and for this exact reason I never wanted to get a personal coach, cuz i feel too many people are kinda "inbetween walls" and treat everything the same when it might be wrong. And I trully been taught wrong. Thank you for this vids!! But I have a question. I`ve been doin breathing exrecises and my voice actually sounds like better, firmer, just more :D But when Im doing this with straw, my voice is all over the place. Like, "voice cracks", not hitting the tones (especially head voice) and I just wanna know if thats normal or nah?

@jkb1O5

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, especially at first, keep doing it, soft as possibly to free up > familiarize the folds It’ll become more n more natural-feeling + pure sounding - unto experiencing \ starting to resonate a subtle-vibrato when it’s really happening

This clearly is for the advanced singer. Which i thought I was but there is soooo much info on the video. It’s like he’s telling us 12 things to keep in mind at once. These type of videos stress me.

Chris Liepe showed me compression for Chester Bennington type distortion or screaming and I pretty much only been using yours. He teaches a little more aggressive which the style he’s showing is a little more aggressive too. But he goes lighter like you do for clean singing. But I actually didn’t realize I was supposed to be using compression the whole time. I was trying my hardest not to squeeze the abs not realizing why I couldn’t get it quite like yours. Well anyway I just realized some thing I thought I would share it with people. As you’re doing this if you’re feeling the compression in your stomach hold it and see if it is blocking the airflow. And if it is you shouldn’t be feeling it in your throat. So if you pause and block it and take a gulp you can see if you’re blocking it with your stomach muscles or if you’re incorrectly using your throat. If you can gulp and move your vocal cords around freely then I guess you’re doing it right. I guess technically I’ve been doing compression the whole time but I was trying my hardest to let my abs naturally move without making them and that just ended up with me doing the compression using my vocal chords. Wondering if you think the gulp is a good tip for compression. Vocal chords move freely with air being limited feeling tons of work at the stomach, and you really feel the runway on this one.

mehn EricArceneaux i love your videos one hundred percent.

Aw, only part 1 and 2? I thought there were 4 parts? I injured my voice 10 years ago through over-use, and I just kind of gave up. Nodules are pretty bad once they've become solid, and nobody wants to give you surgery for that anymore. Thought I'd give your vids a try yesterday and managed to hit a few notes in my range that have been inaccessible to me for years. I've realised how many bad habits I've developed over the years, too. I'll try this again today and see how far I get. Tend to get discouraged when my voice squeaks out of existence or disappears, though.

Hey eric! Im a little late 😅but Can u do a video or give me a tip about tongue placement because my tongue tends to come forward and it strains my neck and i can't figure it out on my own.

are you the son of cheryl porter??? ty 2020 male vocal coach. Inspired me in one of my lessons i give in The Netherlands. ty Eric. Awesome dude!

thankyou

I have a big “blip” when I do the sliding “oooos”. In this video you said to just work on expanding the muscles to be more flexible but I’m not entirely sure how to do that. Do you have another video about bridging the different registers?

Hello Eric I'm a guy who's a beginner and wants to discover his singing voice can you guide me to the steps I need to take to achieve that goal I really appreciate it

Hi eric 😀 can i ask a question? Haha what time are you doing your daily vocal warm-up? Also, are you doing it before or after eating? Thanks

Hi Eric! Is it normal to feel a slight sensation in your throat still? If so what should it feel like?

Mr. Eric can I ask you a question why my voice is always changing when I am singing? Like sometimes my voice cannot hit the notes that I want but sometimes I can hit it.. I always do the voice lesson that you share to us that is the how to sing from diaphram I think or how to breathe 360 degree.. I think 3 days now been doing it.. Pls help me Mr. Eric what is my problem.. I want to sing.. Thank you Mr. Eric for your good and helpful videos it help me a lot but I have a problem and that's it..

Hey Eric, glad I found your channel. So I have a question. Ever since I started working out and developing abs, I've had a massive amount of trouble with power and breathe control. I feel like I can't breathe in all the way, and I'm not sure what to do about it. I've heard that you can't actually sing properly if you developed abs. Is this true? :/

I Start at 3:48

Thank you for these videos bro! I sometimes feel tension under my chin if i sing or speak for a long while, heard straw exercises help with that too right?

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I think you'll find this highly beneficial and therapeutic. And give it time; you may need a few days or even a couple weeks of practice to really encourage those overactive suprahyoid muscles to relax.

@sirsnow371

4 жыл бұрын

EricArceneaux Ah alright, i just need to be consistent. Thanks so much for everything!

Man, your videos are really helpful! But I really feel stucked. I feel like I'm not improving and it sucks! HAHA. Do you have any tips?

Hi. I had one problem while doing this exercise. So I've been taught to change the vowel sound and shape as I go higher so when I was trying to do an "ooh" with the straw in my head voice, my mouth and jaw wanted to naturally move away and open into an "a" or"ah". As a result the sound was produced outside of the straw as opposed to it coming out of the straw. Does this makes sense and is this natural?

Hi Eric, I have a small question. So after I sing songs, usually ones with high notes, my throat starts to hurt a little bit. I don't really sing much as I used to. So I think it's pretty weak now. What vocal exercises do you think I should do?

You're the shit!!!!!!!!!!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽❤️

I've been doing vocal warm ups and lip rolls, tongue rolls etc. but my voice seems to be one of those only a mother can love, even if she has to pretend :'(

@jkb1O5

3 жыл бұрын

Punk Rock 🤘🏼

@killa46464

2 жыл бұрын

Aww , that breaks my heart . Don’t give up . I tend to believe that if you really want something it will come . Just sing , everyday , keep using your voice . Sing along with songs . I’ve know friends who didn’t sing in tune or well , really improve just by doing it regularly . The brain and body connection all takes time to happen , longer for some than others . Here’s an example . As a child I drew pictures a fair bit , I became quite a capable artist . But as an adult I stopped drawing for many years . When I went to an art class I was shocked to discover that I could no longer draw ! It was really hard initially and it took some time but then suddenly those muscles and the brain connection fired up and miraculously I could draw again! I stuck at it , just , as I knew that once i could do it . So luckily for me I had that experience . If I hadn’t I most probably would have given up , unless I had a burning passion to do it! It also took having a great tutor , who walked around the room & spoke while we were drawing , urging us not to give up . He really understood the psychology of it , that a large part of the skill was confidence and perseverance . Singing is similar . I think many people give up because initially they don’t get the results , when possibly with just a little more effort and time , something may have just suddenly clicked , and that skill would start to develop . If you love to sing , just keep doing it . Joining a choir was how I improved . Singing with a group so it doesn’t matter if your not perfect . But it’s regular practise and strengthens the muscles and the mind to be tuned in musically . Keep trying !!

Good stuff! Thank you Eric. And I have one big problem with high notes. For example, when I'm singing a chorus with high notes, the first time I can hit those high notes, but when I have to repeat again that same chorus, I fail. Please, help me.

@stevetragg

4 жыл бұрын

it coudl depend on your vocal fatigue or on what you have to sing before, if it's different then it could be that what you sing before (notes, lyrics, dynamics) hels you or hinders you to reach the same line.

How do you feel the body connect I still can’t do it

Does anyone know how long a day I can do this? Can’t sing in my house because everyone would beable to hear. So I gotta go into the woods. But I’d like to do this method for atleadt an hour a day

@jkb1O5

3 жыл бұрын

Hour’d b good 🤙🏼 I used to prac out on trails in the woods , riding my dirt bike/quad/3-wheeler - so I feel u

I need help with singing, I love to sing but I almost gave up because my voice is not changing

Wooow i was always told squeeze ur abs and tense ur glutes (bum) 😂😂 i felt it never helped

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! I went through the same thing 😭, so I totally get it.

Hi Eric, Is it okay if at some point while doing the song substitution my saliva pours out? Thanks for these videos by the way!

You are so handsome!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

You are too kind! Thank you 🙏🏽😅❤️

How long should you do this a session

one question when you start singing did you have vibrato and head voice or falsetto or no and if some one dont have vibrato can he get it with practice and does the age affects to singing or no

@cybergalacticnova

3 жыл бұрын

Vibrato should come naturally with proper technique. So just practice! Age doesn't affect singing. :)

There is a gap between my chest and the toppest part 😭. There has always been after puberty. And I don’t know how to fix that 😩. I’ve tried everything. Every training there is. Lip rolls. Gargling. Yawning. Light coughs. I’ve made peace with it. Like my voice is boxed. I either sing in chest voice(then it sounds too tense or heavy) or I would sing in a head voice to compensate for a belt voice(but then it sounds weak and disconnected). There is no middle ground 😔.

@anivartinanand5259

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I'm experiencing the same thing. I am not able to transition from low voice to high voice.

@Firdhaus2

4 жыл бұрын

Not that we have a gap. There is a sweet middle spot. It was just never used, and feels weird when we do use it. So we tend to stay away from it, believing that it's wrong to sing like that. At least that's what I experienced. I suggest you try to record yourself singing or lip roll from head voice to chest voice, but target the weird part in the middle. As Eric says, no forcing. Everything should feel easy, but might I add, weird for people like us. Then iron out your top-to-bottom lip rolls. Make sure you at least tap the middle weird part. At least that's what's worked for me. Still feels kind of weird sometimes. But I just embrace them now, so long as they're not forced.

@joskomestrov-uroda4012

3 жыл бұрын

@@Firdhaus2 How long have You been doing lip rolls as described? I have that spot from A#3-C4 and it hits many songs that are dear to me. 6

Can these cause stomach upsets for a while?

Is this good for vocal chrod closure

Hello Sir...I was your Student in Udemy... Unfortunately My Phone Was Stolen...My Sim card Went with it ...and i couldn't get back my password...But Fortunately I already downloaded the Elite singing 1 With Udeler when I had my account...so Just wanted to ask that its been 2 months since i Trained....how much time should i train before buying the Phase 2??

Hi! Eric Do you have any book suggestions for someone who is very interested in going in-depth into the relationship between breath and voice

@oceansmusiq

Жыл бұрын

and does a tongue trill work as well as the straw, and can one be replaced for the other Namely replacing the tongue trill with all the straw exercises

@oceansmusiq

Жыл бұрын

Okay and then the FINAL one - what is your take on swimming - does it train the muscles necessary to achieve breathe control in the necessary manner for singing

Please Sir can these techniques be applied to a Bass vocalist......? If yes! Then please do a video explaining it using a Bass vocal even though your not a Bass vocalist. At least a chest voice Register will be awesome. If No! Please give your expertise concerned about it. Thank you very much!

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bass-baritone by nature, and chest voice is certainly demonstrated in this video. Nonetheless, these concepts of healthy body connection and reflexive responses can be applied to any pitch, regardless of register. Respectfully, I ask that you please make sure to actually watch the video in its entirety before asking questions.

@ochonmavictorchigozie1477

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericarceneaux there's an adage in my native tongue, that says the one who asked questions will never miss her journey. No issues beloved Brother. Thanks!

This is hard

Is there supposed to be airflow through the nose during these exercises/lip trills?

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

No. In fact, you may want to try pinching your nostrils closed (wash your hands thoroughly first 😅) as you vocalize through the straw, until you're certain that you're no longer exhaling through your nose.

@sirsnow371

4 жыл бұрын

EricArceneaux & there is supposed to be vibration in the straw right?

@Saneka999_

4 жыл бұрын

@@sirsnow371 im guessing some but dont blow into the straw sing and have the straw block and if there is any vibration from just that im guessing its ok you might be blowing it like a reed instead of singing tho dont do that

@philipkim3460

4 жыл бұрын

EricArceneaux thanks!

Please how do you help a voice that sounds rusty everytime I try to sing. I feel like it's about to tear out and I usually will not love the sound it produces... it's so depressing cuz I haven't been able to do any covers cuz of it. I'll reply appreciate a response 🙏🙏🙏

@stevetragg

4 жыл бұрын

No one can answer that with out hearing you sing. But your general vocal heath and hygene (smoking, alcohol etc.) are a possible cause of what you describe.

Nooo continue with all the scientific it helps put visual to everything

@hedfonesprettythug827

3 жыл бұрын

Yess

I wouldn't be bored if you would go all science about it haha

That’s me at 10.47

How’d he get so swole

So I was doing it so wrong this whole time 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

Where to go for these straws

@user-jo1mz9nm5z

8 ай бұрын

I need 1pair

thx hiomie but im a singer too

This makes me dizzy 😅 I think I need relax

Link to The straws?

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

You can use regular straws, but here's the link to my personal preference singingstraw.com/?afmc=aapproach10&

@Officiallynelsonrivera

4 жыл бұрын

EricArceneaux Would you possibly be able to record more video demonstrating exercises and techniques that can be use with these straws?

@ericarceneaux

4 жыл бұрын

@@Officiallynelsonrivera It's very likely, but... I gave A LOT of solid technique info in this video. Master this first, man. lol

@Officiallynelsonrivera

4 жыл бұрын

EricArceneaux Thanks many blessings 🤟☺️

anyone else get the hiccups from this?