breathing help

[Liam]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:42pm

when i sing i allways run out of breath and cant sing long notes.its not becouse im realy out of shape b/c when i run i dont have a big problum with this.i know this is tufe for you guys to help me with because it realy depends on the song but can someone please help.any one have any tips?

[Allie]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:44pm

Breathe from your diaphragm!

[Liam]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:45pm

is there a way to find your dieapham?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:58pm

There's not an easy way to explain this online, but for right now, just think of this. When you inhale to sing, your chest should not move. When you inhale, your stomach (not really your stomach, just that area on your body) will fill with air - it's just placing the air differently - that is your diaphragm. I do'nt know how to explain it online.

[Allie]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:01pm

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out how to describe it, munku...

Liam, try putting one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach, kind of just below your belly button. Then breathe and keep the hand on your chest from moving.

[Liam]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:03pm

i see so my chest should move not my stomick

[Allie]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:07pm

No, other way around. Chest should NOT move.

[Liam]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:08pm

oh ok lol

[Adamaddict]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:09pm

Take a deep breath before you sing, trying to keep your chest from moving, and belt it out more from the diaphragm, the stomach area, instead of from just your throat. And stand up straight!

Updated On: 2/12/05 at 07:09 PM

[kangaroo]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:12pm

I agree with you all... make sure that when you take a breath in... you take a full breath. This breath should come from the near your bellybutton... and it should almost look like you are pushing your stomach out to take a breath. To practice it: trying laying on your stomach and taking breaths in. You should be taking air in from your stomach, because it's easier to breath in through your stomach area when you're laying down. Also try practicing when your hands lightly touching your stomach [not the psalms on your stomach, the edges of your hands on the stomch], this way you can tell when you are breathing correctly... because your hands should move outward.
Also, make sure that you are standing up straight. For this... you can try and make yourself feel two inches taller. Or you can go on your tipy-toes... and slowly come down on your heels, but have your heels barely touching the ground. "Posture is the key to life". Also... if you are sitting, make sure your back is straight, and don't slouch.
Hope this helps... kangaroo

Updated On: 2/12/05 at 07:12 PM

[Liam]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 7:13pm

thanks you guys all of that helped!


thanks!

[Adamaddict]

Posted: 2/12/05 at 8:23pm

keep singin!!

[GypsyRoseLee]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 8:22pm

Another way to tell if you're breathing correctly is to have someone stand behind you with their hands on your shoulders while you sing. Have them tell you if your shoulders rise at all. If they do rise, then you aren't breathing correctly!