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Inhale through the mouth or nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 8 seconds, exhale in a slow and controlled manner, hold your exhaled breath for 8 seconds. Please note, when you 'hold' your breath there should be no tension – the throat should be relaxed as though in a surprised position.
- How can I improve my breathing for singing?
- Do you need good breath support to sing well?
- How can I make my diaphragm stronger for singing?
How can I improve my breathing for singing?
Learn to Sing: Breathing
- Breathe deeply from your lower lungs - imagine a rubber ring around your waist (your diaphragm)
- Breathe in and try to push the ring outwards.
- Breathe in through your nose and out through your nose and mouth.
- Avoid raising your shoulders as you breathe in - keep them relaxed and level.
- Relax!
Do you need good breath support to sing well?
Breathing for singing does require relaxation. Singers cannot support their voices well while there is excess tension in their bodies, or if they are attempting to force their breath out in unnatural ways. However, it is impossible to completely relax the torso during inhalation (so that the diaphragm can descend).
How can I make my diaphragm stronger for singing?
Try These Diaphragm Singing Exercises
- Pretend that you have a straw in your mouth.
- Place a hand on your stomach and slowly inhale through that straw.
- Focus on feeling the air in your stomach, while you keep your shoulders relaxed.
- Slowly exhale through the straw.
