How to control the diaphragm when singing

Singing vocalizations are made by the vocal cords! It's not that the diaphragm is used to sing, it just serves as the fulcrum when the dantian exhales the breath, and it is to strengthen the breath to promote.

The diaphragm is located below the chest, where there is a link between the abdomen and the chest floor (fossa).

There are many uses in singing, because it can control our qi, inhale below the diaphragm, and inhale the qi in singing deeply, so that the singing can stand and the qi will be full. Use the diaphragm to press the qi in the dantian (lower abdomen) so that the qi can be controlled. But if you drag the qi for a long time, control the qi at a gate under the lower abdomen, it will be well controlled, there will be no pressure in the throat, and the singing will be relaxed.

Hehe. I still recommend that you go to a professional vocal teacher to guide you face-to-face, remember not to just look at the written materials, so as not to practice the wrong method, because the learning of vocal music is a very abstract art form, watching the singers sing very easily, most of them are talented, no talent is absolutely impossible to learn anything, so to learn singing, you have to see if you have an innate vocal feeling, if not, then don't learn. If there is, then you will make greater progress and learn quickly!!

I haven't tried it, I'll check it out!

I love singing, how can I sing with my stomach? I can only sing with my voice, and I am often tired after singing a song.

You can use the diaphragm to drive the breath to sing in the following two ways.

1. Slow inhalation and slow exhalation.

This is what we often use when training and singing. That is, the chest cavity naturally rises, and the breath is slowly inhaled to the lower part of the lung lobe with the mouth and nose, the diaphragm descends, the rib muscles expand outward (that is, the waist circumference expands), and the lower abdomen is slightly retracted inward.

This inhalation requires a natural relaxation, carried out smoothly and gently, just like the sensation we feel when we go to smell the fragrance of a flower, the feeling of smelling the flower makes us inhale deeply, as if doing a deep breathing exercise, but do not use too much force when inhaling, just gently hold the chest and upper abdomen, and then exhale slowly.

When exhaling, pay attention to maintaining the inhalation state, controlling the two ribs and the diaphragm, that is, controlling the breath, so that it can be exhaled slowly, smoothly, evenly, continuously and coherently. There is a feeling that helps us appreciate the holding of the lower ribs and diaphragm when we exhale:

It is to do the action of slowly blowing off the dust on the table after inhaling slowly, here you need to blow a long breath, that is, you are doing a long exhalation exercise, we often say: "long sound is like blowing ash, short sound is like blowing wax", which is a feeling of exhalation.

2. Rapid inhalation and rapid exhalation.

Rapid inhalation is to quickly and deeply inhale the breath through the mouth and nose to the lower lobe of the lungs in a short period of time, hold the breath, and then exhale according to the requirements of slow exhalation.

We often use it in our singing practice, because you have a long pause time between the sentences and between the words in the song, and you often use the method of "stealing the breath" to inhale and inhale so that no one can find out, which is the role of inhaling and exhaling slowly.

In order to develop breathing control, we can take some etudes and certain phrases in the song to do exercises with words, and the effect is better. Caruso once said that whether a singer can embark on the road to success depends first on whether he has established a strong foundation for the manipulation and use of respiratory organs.

There are two methods: slow inhalation and exhalation (there is a feeling of long inhalation and exhalation) and rapid inhalation and rapid exhalation (there is a feeling of rapid breathing). The diaphragm is the separation between the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity, and in popular understanding, it is located below the heart and both lungs, above the liver, spleen, and stomach, like a large disc placed flat in the body to separate the chest and abdominal cavity, moving up and down with the movement of breathing. It helps the lungs to breathe and helps the lungs to exhale inhaled air by retracting.

The diaphragm initially descends superficially from the lateral aspect of the superior end of the anterior scalene muscle, then descends anteriorly to the medial aspect of the muscle, and descends along the subclavian artery to the aortic arch region on the left side, where there is a strip from the first.

The posterior intercostal vein, which originates from the second and third intercostal spaces and extends to the left brachiocephalic vein, distinguishes the vagus nerve from the left septal nerve, and the left and right compartmental nerves descend from the mediastinal pleura and the pericardium to the septum, and finally penetrate the septum near the central tendon.

The teacher will say that the sound should be in the diaphragm and then in the head cavity, what does that mean?

This is mainly based on your own understanding, and basically your description is correct. That is, when Ling Hui sings, if Bu Zhu can use the dantian to exhale and inhale, he will be able to use the breath well, and he can't just sing with his real voice, so he is tired and hurts his throat, so he must learn to use the breath to sing. The higher the tone, the lower the breath will be, and the basic answer is like this, and the rest is for you to realize and practice!

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It is advisable to lie on your back, sit still, or stand. Lie or stand with your feet moderately apart, your eyes gently closed, one hand on your chest and the other hand above your abdomen. In order to feel the movement of the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles.

Then inhale and exhale slowly and elongated through the nasal passages, without vibrating or stopping. Then increase the process of normal breathing, when exhaling, try to exhale as much as possible, exhale it several times, and then deliberately deflate the abdominal muscles, and gently contract the lungs to exhale the air. Then inhale and inhale full, but not forcefully, and the abdomen returns to its original shape.

When you inhale, you will notice that the abdominal wall and lower part of the rib cage are pushed outward, and the chest only moves slightly. This breathing is done with the help of the contraction and downward pressure of the diaphragm. Practice 3-5 times a day, 3-5 minutes a day.

Diaphragm breathing has three major effects on the body: Diaphragm breathing is different from shallow and short breathing, which can fill the entire lungs with cosmic energy, and the body has sufficient oxygen.

Diaphragm respiration exhales exhaust gases, turbidity, and carbon dioxide from the body.

The diaphragm moves up and down, like a gentle massage, promoting blood circulation and enhancing the function of the viscera.

Diaphragm respiration is an extremely effective breathing method because it gets a large amount of fresh air with the least amount of force.

The strength of the diaphragm is important for both breath retention and the strength of the voice.

Traditional training methods are;

Count the numbers; Take a deep breath and hold with the strength of your waist and abdomen, starting from 1 and counting to 60. Counting should be even, rhythmic, and not stealing.

sootblowing; Take a deep breath and blow forward like blowing dust off the table, at a slow and fast pace, to feel the power of the diaphragm.

Do more sit-ups to strengthen your waist and abdomen.

The health of the diaphragm is mainly to make it easy to breathe when singing, and it is easy to resonate.

If you are not healthy, it is not suitable for long bel canto when singing, and you can only sing a small number of fast songs (with frustration and fast ventilation).

Singing Health Liu Xuejun Free ** Class, Vocal Skills Class: What is the most scientific breathing method for singing? Diaphragm breathing, the voice is up, the breath is down, and it is good to sing and speak after learning the diaphragm breathing method.

Singing is done with a dantian, and the lower abdomen pushes up against the diaphragm, not inward.