"Can't you see, can't you see a bunch of millipedes!?" My favourite tune. Jokes, love your work Mark. Thanks for all the great lessons!

@voicelessondotcom

8 ай бұрын

"Oooooh yeah". :)

Please never stop making videos, you are the best on KZread for helping my vocals. Thanks to your videos you help me manage vocal modules and sing on stage. Bless u and ur family

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Camielle!

@reannarochester3580

3 жыл бұрын

Which exercise in particular do you use?

Mark Baxter is absolutely brilliant and very down to earth!

I did this as my last vocal warmup before going out. I was still pulsing.Then it clicked while I was performing. I felt like multiphonic bagpipes. Always sipping air through my nose. Constant flow. Killed it. Thanks, Mark!

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Awesome - it's so good when it clicks!

It’s INCREDIBLE how all your notes ( not just in this video ) help me completely focus, and get into the flow of the techniques you so eloquently help us develop. You ROCK my friend 🤘🏻 thanks for not making us overthink it.

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

A mind is a terrible thing to sing with!

I love your humor, and your exercise on point. Thank you so much. You are now my no 1 my favorit vocal coach. Instant subscribe. Thank you so much.

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel!

Oh, Mark. Your lessons rock!!

Always dig your exercises. 👍🏽

TY FOR THE HUMOR ♥️

Great lesson, Mark. Thanks very much!

Yes you are, Mark Baxter and so appreciated!

My favorite vocal exercises come from you! Thank you for all your help:)

As always you're spot on Mark, much love from Italy and Uk. I love how clear you are and the quality of your advices while being funny. I hope one day to work with you as my vocal coach

Vocals still on crutches. Will continue. Thank you so much!

You’re one of the best teachers on KZread ❤️

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I appreciate your existence so much. Although I wish I knew you before I submitted my audition videooooooo argggg! :) Please make videos forever or fiveever. And I just pray blessings on you. Your such a great teacher

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! Glad to help!

Can't thank you enough!

Sometimes you just crack me up and I lose concentration, focus and , of course, voice. Thank you for the humour - and keep the lessons and exercises coming

@voicelessondotcom

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Nice exercise Mark thank You !!!👍🏻

Mr Mark Baxter , Thank you for your kindness. And all your videos and exercises. Thank you! 💜

Happy Valentine's Day...I love You...I love your teaching 😘🌷😘...I am not sure to show you my voice right now...I am still practising your daily warm up...I thank you very very much 🎶🙏🎶

Your written instructions on the videos are extremely helpful. One's voice might not improve even after practicing for years, if it is not done correctly. For this reason, I didn’t see any major improvements in my voice for most of my life.

@voicelessondotcom

7 ай бұрын

Same thing happened to me early on! I was waiting for magic - instead of making it!

Great lesson!

Another one that truly clicked for me.

@voicelessondotcom

7 күн бұрын

So glad the videos are helping!

Oooooo 🎵 ya, I see the possibilities ... Thank you , thanks to you.. I see, I see, 🎵🎶🎶 the possibilities.

Love this guy 😎👊

"Don't smile to create vowel sound" -- *Makes me smile with text jokes*

@bradentheman1373

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, THEY DO :D

@dieschj

2 жыл бұрын

Hee hee heee😂

@jaefrmbk2k

2 жыл бұрын

😄🎯

You were definitely keeping me in check

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

That's my job!

Thanks l am actually trying to get kinda good at sing and this will help thank you :3

Thanks! very helpful.

Dang this is awesome, straight to the point! Thank you for the lesson.

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Great exercise, Mark. The "hee hee hee's" never fail to reduce swelling and stiffness.

You really are such a great coach !

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Perfect timing for me to hear this one. Thx.

@voicelessondotcom

11 ай бұрын

Glad to help out!

Hi! I absolutely love your videos and the little running comments on the screen make me smile, always. Thank you for being an amazing person and these precious lessons

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting - and I'm glad to help!

Another (place superlative here... I am running out of them) exercise! And funny too. Thanks for posting and I send a heartfelt wish for a Happy New Year for you and yours!

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray - Happy New Year to you and yours!

Another great lesson. Thank you!

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad to help.

I have been thinking of these wonderful voice exercises that you have produced for us. They are not that easy to come up with; certainly not for me anyway and try doing them without your guidance is difficult. Some more than others. I also find your information, regarding what they do very helpful. Thanks again!👌

@voicelessondotcom

Ай бұрын

You're welcome, Peter. I'm glad you're putting them to good use!

Thank you, I've just git back into singing after an 8 year break, just for fun but love to sing. Getting the voice back into shape ine habit at a time. Just to let you know you are appreciated for these lessons. Thank you. X

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help - and welcome back!

I have done a lot of Jeff Rolka exercises but this is like complementary. It's very interesting to do something else now. This teacher seems like Jeff, to know well what he's doing.

Thank you!!!

Haha, you can definitely read on my head Mark! :-) My english is not perfect but I want to have some courses with you.

Thank you Very much Mark

Great job. Thanks Mark.

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I'm very grateful to you Mark for these videos. I lots my voice three years ago due to acid reflux damage. I still cannot sing well at all and its very depressing not to be able to do something that I love to do. I'm really hoping that these videos will slowly help me get my swollen vocal cords back to where they should be! Thank you

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Be patient and things will rebound!

Exercise is at 1:06 for replay :)

You make so many people to be so happy with passening your tallent on of your singening lessons a big thank once again

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Heehee! This was fun; thank you. :)

Well, I guess we'll know that he knows how to teach. loved it❤

Thank you maestro.

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Love your channel !!

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Mark, You are certainly NOT negative ✨🎶

Excellent exercise ...thanks Mark👍🏻

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

A big thank to your good self for singening lessons their pricless to me your a big sparklening diamond keep good work up

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, John!

Thank you so much sir.. 🙏

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel!

Thanks for the lessons! I love how you get right to it...Any suggestions on dealing with post nasal drip while singing?

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Hydrate better and blow your nose before singing.

Excelente maestro muchas gracias

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

¡de nada!

Pls a video on MTD. I know there are a lot but your take will be valuable.

Not gonna lie, I was making a "smile" shape with my mouth at the high notes.

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Busted! :)

Epic Captions 😄 exercises are good too lol 👍🏾🏆

Thank you so much for all these beauteous lessons, I feel a joy in discovering what "voice" is and how beneficial it is for me to uncover my voice with all patience

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome - I'm happy to help!

@elliotretour-_-

Жыл бұрын

not seen many people use the word ‘beauteous’

Mr. Baxter, thank you so much for your instructions. I just started using your exercises 2 weeks ago. My singing is limited to being in the congregation of my church, and singing for relaxation in my home. I've already learned how to relax, and not to strain. My voice is baritone, so I confine my efforts just as you direct us, moving up the piano scale. You've inspired this rank amateur to possibly try taking voice lessons! Best Regards!

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

Just remember John, amateur means "for the love". And there's no better reason to sing than that!

@johnalombardi2951

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mark! John

Meta-conscious Mark

Hi Mark, thanks a lot for all the great content, I'm a big fan, I've been practicing with your videos for years now. I wanted to ask you what vocal strength means in the context of the video and how strength of the vocal folds improves vocal technique. I find this a bit confusing since I would expect the goal to be to refrain from putting pressure on the vocal folds in the first place. Thanks again for all the great work!

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Great question! But it's not that stronger vocal folds improves technique - it's that it provides more choices (for timbre). Think of a guitar. Thicker strings triggers deeper resonate tone from the instrument - but requires more finger strength to play. Thinner strings are easier to play, but can't produce deeper resonance. Play a guitar lightly that has thick strings and you'll produce a light sound. Strum that guitar with pressure and you'll trigger a mighty sound. You don't have that second choice with thin strings (or weak vocal folds). Your vocal folds can only handle a certain amount of pressure before a muscle hierarchy brings the neighbors into the action. That reduces flexibility and increases friction. So stronger folds allow you to ask for a deeper, richer, louder sound without triggering neighboring muscles. It's all about balance inside your larynx - and the weakest link dictates!

Can you please make a video on vocal cords closure

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what this video/exercise improves.

For revisitors :) 1:05

I hv found that you are providing amazing techniques to new singers specially what faults they do. Thankyou so much sir

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@AmitkumarSingh-iv8ji

2 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom This exercise is making my voice sound harsh is there any alternative for safe exercise

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmitkumarSingh-iv8ji The exercise isn't making your voice harsh - your behavior is. respect what your body is telling you. Back off the pressure you're using (sing much lower volume) or lower the range until you are mentally open to change of approach. Exercises are just tools. It always depends on how they are used.

good one! tks!

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Always coming back to your videos, priceless tips with lots of good vibes! Thank you, Mark! :) Would it be useful to do this exercise (and your Butt Kickin' Vocal Workout - my favorite :)) with other vowels, too? Or it doesn't make sense? If yes/no, would be also great to know why. Thanks so much :)

@voicelessondotcom

Жыл бұрын

yes - very good to swap vowels because each has a different effect on the voice/behavior.

Hi mate, love the videos. I have problems at the moment with muscle tension under my jaw. Is there a way you can help me with this? It would mean alot

Thank you very much from Russia!

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Hi Mark. I'm adding my thanks to these other comments. I enjoy all your exercises. I have been a singer all my life and have done significant organic damage to my vocal folds. But because of your help, I am still able to sing with some very nice results. Albeit with a much reduced range! Thank you and I would be grateful for any comments you can make.

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jessy - first step is to be more direct with your language. I understand it's just a comment on KZread but "significant organic damage" sounds very ominous and is making your behavior very guarded. Thus, the restrictions you experience. Let me know what you're diagnosis is (by email if you don't want it public mbaxter@voicelesson.com) and I'll give you my two cents as to what can be done.

@jessycress9718

2 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom Good morning Mark. I haven't seen an ENT for many years now but the last very disinterested and abrupt young man I saw said there was damage and there was nothing to be done. I was quite depressed at the time and I'm afraid I did not follow up I just quit singing. Now it's years later and I'm "older" and would like to sing again. I sang professionally for 13 years. I overworked my chords, always stretching for high notes that I had no business trying to hit. I did not have access to all the information and exercises that the internet provides today. Don't know if this helps but that, in a nutshell, is what happened.

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessycress9718 Yes - that definitely helps - because what you're describing is me (except for the quitting part). I made a living screaming way above my range for 15 years (thousands of gigs) and did not seek training until the end of those years. The lessons I took led me to become a teacher because there was so much bias against aggressive singing 40 years ago. Everyone said I was damaging my voice (mostly unsolicited opinions). What you're dealing with now is atrophy more than anything. You may have scar tissue but if your speaking voice is not consistently husky then I doubt that. Either way - there's nothing wrong with "asking" for your voice to access musical sounds. Start with what's available and comfortable. Sing with the voice you have now - not the one you wish you had. If you keep asking the range and control will improve.

@jessycress9718

2 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom Thank you so much Mark. You can't know how much this means to me. I have been using your warm up exercises and now when I do sing at jams, etc., I am able to sing a lot easier and don't feel the need to be loud. Also, and most importantly, I have totally lost all desire or need to impress anyone!! Thanks again Mark. I'll stay at it!

You are good explainer

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

Molto bravo! 😊

@voicelessondotcom

8 ай бұрын

Grazie!

Great and welcome addition to the "he he he he" exercise family! Just one question Mark : how long should we practice this exercise?

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

7 minutes - good to combine with other exercises.

@stefbagaria5890

4 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom thanks Mark

great vid as always I currently working on closure and I really wonder is it bad to have a very tight cord closure (without unnecessary throat tension for sure). I mean, a little bit more than normal good closure

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

The trouble with focusing on closure is that you can't feel your vocal folds. So it's best to target the sound you want (the reason for the closure) and remain as comfortable as possible when pursuing it. Start by releasing as much as possible and then focus on the desired sound.

Thank u

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

haha I started laughing in the middle! xD

😊❤

@voicelessondotcom

12 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Mr. B , i have recenly suffered a minor stroke. I had been vocalizing wirh your pod casts for 10 months prior to my blessing could you supply the link to your vocal repair excercises. Thank you Brother, Peace, littlepapa

My goal is to hit a G5 and I’m a male next after the G5 I want to hit an A5 but I can’t do anything right now because I have to stop singing so my vocal cords can heal sadly so I’ll be on a 4 to 6 week break from singing

Thank you for this exercise. Can you explain what it going on with the internal change of voice to avoid strain as it happens to me in a lot when I do vocal exercises? What register change is happening specifically?

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

To avoid vocal strain: allow the muscles within the vocal folds to thin as you approach higher notes. This will cause the resonance of your voice to fill your head cavities instead of your chest. Best to focus on remaining comfortable and keeping your volume consistent. That will determine when the muscles should reduce and keep you from straining.

@donnajones6465

3 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom Thank you.

You are very funny. Second video I am watching of yours.

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

This one was a bit worrying. Got about half way through and had to drop an octave, plus it induced a buzz from my vocal😕

This is exactly what I was looking for to help my stroke survivor husband gain strength in his diaphragm. His voice is so weak now!

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Critical, not negative 😉

great video Mark !!! How can i get lessons from you ?

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Contact me at mbaxter@voicelesson.com

2 thumbs up!

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

How can I not smile when I'm singing heeheehee 😸

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Make a fish face!

@polyglotta1

4 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom Surely it's not my plaice to do that 😄 (you don't have the monopoly on corny jokes you know)

🤝👏

Very useful, hurts like heck tho.

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

No no no! No exercise (or singing) should ever hurt. Ever! Reduce your volume and chill. Establish comfort first - then seek control.

Sir is it appropriate for voice nodules too?..

Hello. Nice video. But i want to ask some question regarding my issue I am suffering many years neck tightening laryngospasm i can't breath well i feel air not enough very suffering full day I have a breathing problem because tightening my neck muscle. I dont know why. Please can you help me what to do too much pain when become tight

Hilarious on-screen comments, couldn't go through the exercise on first watch because they made me laugh too hard

@voicelessondotcom

3 жыл бұрын

I've got to learn to be more positive!

Thank you for this! You have been my favorite teacher. I have a question: I’m a beginner, how many times a week, and for how many minutes a day should I do vocal exercises?

Sir , what is the note you playing here ?

00:56

Is it hee-hee-hee-hee like a honking car with brief stops (I imagine not as that would be the individual pulses from the abs), heeheeheehee (basically interrupting a steady "eeee" with an "h" consonant, though somehow it doesn't sound like it), or heehheehheehhee (where the end kind of hiss sound transitions into the next "h" consonant which feels more natural in terms of there being a steady stream of air)? Thanks Mark XD

@voicelessondotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Your third option is correct!

@Typhoon792

4 жыл бұрын

@@voicelessondotcom Great, thanks again! :)

👍🏽🤙🏽

Mark, you say no pulsing from your abdomen, but I find if I place a hand over my abs I can always feel a small movement no matter how many times I try not to do it. Anyone who has a tip about this, please would you share? Is it possible to sing with abs not moving at all?

@voicelessondotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Not worth stressing over zero movement in the abs. More important is that the "He's" are not creating by pulsing the abs but rather the open and closing motion of the folds.