Should you lift your chin while singing?

The short answer is, yes, often. If you know what you’re doing. The latest in vocal research suggests that lifting your chin (let’s start calling it by the more scientific name, head extension) can have a variety of benefits in getting those high notes out.

How should your chin be when singing?

To properly open the throat and mouth for singing, you need to feel around a bit first. Place your finger on your chin and trace your jaw line back to your ear. At the back of the jaw, you can feel a curve under your ear. Remember, you want to drop the jaw, not just move the chin down.

What is the best posture while singing?

Shoulders should be held back and down, with chest held high, but not in a strained position. Abdomen should be flat and firm, held in an expandable position. Hands should be relaxed and still at the sides.

Why do singers look up when singing high notes?

Many amateur singers or students of singing raise their head whenever they move from low notes to progressively higher notes. The rationale is that as the notes get higher, the student or singer feels that they need to raise their head in order to visualize the higher notes and to be able to sing higher!

Is it better to sing standing up?

It’s better to stand when singing because it allows you to use your lungs to the full capacity without the pressure of gravity on the other organs or ribs. Therefore opposite which would be singing while laying down is most difficult.

Is it harder to sing sitting down?

When we are sitting down, our posture is likely to be out of alignment. A good posture for singing is a straight line running down your ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle (when standing). A bad posture makes it hard for you to keep your rib cage expanded. That means you will struggle to get enough breath in.

Should you lift your chin when you sing?

The latest in vocal research suggests that lifting your chin (let’s start calling it by the more scientific name, head extension) can have a variety of benefits in getting those high notes out. MRI studies have shown that head extension can help widen the pharynx, a well-known ingredient for resonant classical singing.

Does tipping your chin down when you sing Save Your Voice?

Most singers reach forward or lift their chin up to sing with more power. While it may temporarily work, it causes vocal problems.   Tipping your chin down not only works better and saves your voice – it actually SOUNDS better! Stand in front of the good ‘ol mirror.

Should your jaw point up or down when you sing?

This is especially important when you’re singing high notes since most singers will lift their chin as they go up in pitch. An easy way to make sure that your jaw isn’t pointing up is by thinking “down” as you go up in pitch. Remember, the goal is to keep the chin totally straight.

What is the best way to improve your singing voice?

Tipping your chin down not only works better and saves your voice – it actually SOUNDS better! Stand in front of the good ‘ol mirror. Sing an Ah scale up and down in one phrase (1-2-3-4-3-2-1). Press your chin slightly in (point your chin towards the floor) — usually only 1” or so.