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Title: mtf voice problems
Post by: Princess on April 14, 2009, 03:59:51 PM
Post by: Princess on April 14, 2009, 03:59:51 PM
does any mtf have the same problem where when you are using your femenine voice, it sometimes comes out as a whisper? i have that problem when i lower it so it doesn't sound artificial.
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Tristan on April 14, 2009, 05:14:55 PM
Post by: Tristan on April 14, 2009, 05:14:55 PM
yeah im working on mine as well and it does happen like that alot, not really shure where to get tips from
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Princess on April 14, 2009, 05:55:10 PM
Post by: Princess on April 14, 2009, 05:55:10 PM
Quote from: Tristan on April 14, 2009, 05:14:55 PMit's embarassing, especially when i'm nervous. it seems like it closes up at the worst times, and i have to use the other voice.
yeah im working on mine as well and it does happen like that alot, not really shure where to get tips from
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Hypatia on April 14, 2009, 11:30:22 PM
Post by: Hypatia on April 14, 2009, 11:30:22 PM
You have to relax your throat. Relax your neck. Relax your shoulders. Relax your chest. Find ways to drop tension from all those areas. My voice therapist taught me larynx massage (but you have to do that very, very carefully).
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: placeholdername on April 15, 2009, 12:36:29 AM
Post by: placeholdername on April 15, 2009, 12:36:29 AM
Quote from: Hypatia on April 14, 2009, 11:30:22 PM
You have to relax your throat. Relax your neck. Relax your shoulders. Relax your chest. Find ways to drop tension from all those areas. My voice therapist taught me larynx massage (but you have to do that very, very carefully).
What is larynx massage?
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: pheonix on April 15, 2009, 08:58:09 AM
Post by: pheonix on April 15, 2009, 08:58:09 AM
Quote from: Princess on April 14, 2009, 03:59:51 PM
does any mtf have the same problem where when you are using your femenine voice, it sometimes comes out as a whisper? i have that problem when i lower it so it doesn't sound artificial.
Work on using your diaphragm more.
Like a singer, you need to support your voice. Strengthening this muscle will help.
A few links and articles: google for more...
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/breath_control.html (http://www.vocalist.org.uk/breath_control.html)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081102134638AAI0gKH (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081102134638AAI0gKH)
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Ashley315 on April 15, 2009, 03:34:46 PM
Post by: Ashley315 on April 15, 2009, 03:34:46 PM
A lot of the voice thing is inflections and proper pronunciations of words. Also the choice of wording can help. Expressions and emotions with your speech.
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Janet Merai on April 15, 2009, 04:12:53 PM
Post by: Janet Merai on April 15, 2009, 04:12:53 PM
That vocalist website sure is helping me, I feel light headed following those breathing steps :3
Title: Re: mtf voice problems
Post by: Hypatia on April 15, 2009, 04:35:55 PM
Post by: Hypatia on April 15, 2009, 04:35:55 PM
Gently put your fingertips on your throat just under the jaw. Feel the larynx in the middle. Massage very, very gently on either side of it.