"Ah" vowel mod

Adam Mishan
Adam Mishan

Lesson time: (1min 31sec)

Adam Mishan explains how to modify the 'ah' vowel towards 'an' through the bridge of your range, releasing the larynx so it doesn't jump too high in the throat.

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Lesson transcript:

Overview of Vowels in this Course

In this course, we will cover the following vowels:

  • A
  • I
  • O
  • U

The Ah Vowel Modification

The ah vowel within the bridge is going to modify toward an.

Purpose of This Modification

What this does is help to release the larynx so that it doesn't jump up too high in the throat.

Migration of Vowels

As we move through the bridge range:

  • The E vowel will migrate more towards an.
  • The O vowel will also migrate more towards the an sound.
  • The U vowel will migrate more towards the an vowel as we progress through the bridge.

Initial Steps

Now, I know this all might sound really confusing starting at this point; I just wanted to give you an overview so you know what to expect as we move through it.

Starting with the True Ah

We're going to start with a true ah.

  • Make sure that your vowel stays pure to an.
  • You can hear that there's a very slight modification towards an at the top, but it's going to help find an extra little bit of release on that note.

Next Steps

Next, we're going to go to the next note up.

  • You will see that, in this way, we are migrating more towards the next target as we progress.

This is how you're going to approach your ah vowel in your full voice tone as you move through the bridge.

About the instructor

Adam Mishan
Adam Mishan

Adam Mishan is a vocal coach who taught himself to sing. His videos document the journey from not being able to hold a pitch to singing with real control, and that path now shapes how he teaches - over 200,000 people follow along on YouTube. In his courses you'll work on pitch, breath support, tone and range in small, repeatable steps, the same way he built his own voice. read more

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