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I’m new to singing?

I know your supposed to open your throat. Have good tongue placement and breath with your diaphragm. But when you sing like scales and stuff is your stomach supposed to push in when you sing ? I wanna make sure I’m doing it right. Like when I sing my scales my stomach will go in when I sing each note and goes in more the higher I sing. Am I supposed to push with my stomach/diaphragm?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Inhalation is due to the action of a muscular sheet called the diaphagm, and the external intercostal muscles, neither of which have a function in exhalation.  Exhalation occurs from the elastic nature of the lungs and adjacent structures, and from the action of the internal intercostal muscles.  Intercostal muscles are attached to the ribs.

    "Am I supposed to push with my stomach/diaphragm"

    You can't push with your diaphagm.  If the abdominal muscles are significantly active, it's likely that you're using little of the upper lung volume.  Resolve the issue by enlisting the help of a vocal instructor with legitimate credentials.

    "I know your supposed to ... breath with your diaphragm"  There's actually no alternative, as you literally cannot inhale without engaging the diaphragm.

  • 2 years ago

    honestly i cant sing but like, just sing how you sing normally. if its starts to hurt, try lowering your *****. do vocal exercises everytime before you sing.

  • 2 years ago

    If you're in a choir ask your director. If you're taking private lessons ask your teacher. If you're not taking lessons then start.

  • 2 years ago

    get a real education please

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