A certain singing style

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Anyone seen singing like this before? Like he's singing through clenched teeth, recommended?
 
Not sure what you mean. If you're asking if a voice teacher will ever approve of that, then "No."

Singing when clenching anything neck and above really is technically awful technique, classically speaking. The body has to be engaged to provide the support necessary for healthily producing sound from your vocal chords. In fact, widening the mouth to reach notes is just about the opposite of what most teachers will tell you to do.

I do think though, that everyone has their own freedom to sing the way they like. It's just that I NEVER see the hurt in providing support from the engine of the breath instead of the vocal chords.
 
Yeah, you can sing however you want. Traditionally, you want to reduce tension and sing in the most relaxed manner possible, but it's not like anyone's forcing you to.

The downside to singing with any kind of unnecessary tension (clenched teeth, tight throat, etc.) is that it may be harder to hit some notes, and you can strain yourself more easily.
 
Does it sound good ? That is by far the main consideration. Some may gauge that future sufferation may be worth it for a few years of sounding "good" with 'bad' technique. There are enough singers of great technique who, frankly, are ten a penny. It's each individual's call.
 
Yeah I guess it's not the recommended way of singing, I just wondered why he does it - arguably is style is quite varied and unique:

 
hmm. He sounds like he's singing through his teeth. His diction is terrible.
 
grimtraveller said:
Does it sound good ? That is by far the main consideration. Some may gauge that future sufferation may be worth it for a few years of sounding "good" with 'bad' technique. There are enough singers of great technique who, frankly, are ten a penny. It's each individual's call.
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Of course, if you're going to go that route, you probably want to invest in some lessons. If you can figure out a way to get that "good" sound with less damage, it's preferable.
 
The recording is not helping - hard to say whether it affects his singing. It sounds in tune... Tension is not good but you can't tell if he's just got a weird mouth
 
My opinion is that if you are supporting the breath adequately with the rest of the body, then what you want to do above the neck is up to you. It seems to be the nice compromise for me when I sing things that would sounds just bizarre if I adhered to every classical rule.

With singing, most of the stuff is fine-tuning until you hit that a-ha! moment. But everything is built on the foundation of the breath. If I have sung for hours and my abs aren't hurting just a little, I know I strained too much. That, and the fact that I lose about half-an-octave off my bottom if I strain to hit notes. VERY nasty. Straining to hit notes kills the richness of the sound when quiet singing comes into play. Careful.
 
I haven't been singing that long, but I work on vowel placement, resonance in the head, and the right amount of breath support. When all three are clicking, it feels effortless, and the pitch is good. My upper range extends, and I also pick up a couple more notes at the lower end. I take lessons from a pro <<< best thing I've done.
 
...or just scream and no one will know if you're in tune or not...
 
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thanks for the replies! so the general consensus is that this singing style is ok, if not recommended, as long as there is adequate support with enough breath? basically is it ok if theres no actual strain?
 
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