I sang professionally for 20 years and a lot of this came naturally to me at the time, but I stopped singing regularly, started smoking sadly, and my voice had been seemingly lost. But, after only one session with Ken Tamplin, I feel like I can not only get back to where I was in my late teens and early twenties, but probably be an even better vocalist now one year away from 50. I didn't see this coming! Praise God.

I am doing this now at midnight and I am sure my mother and my neighbors think that I am being possessed by midnight ghosts. 😆

Ken Tamplin seems like one of the most humble and talented teachers ever.

Exercise 1 10:50 - 12:37 Exercise 2 15:15 - 17:32 Exercise 3 20:44 - 21:10, 22:12 - 22:37 , 23:39 - 24:06 , 24:55 - 25:27 All exercises 25:57 - 29:50

I keep being told “Every Drummer wishes they are singers” and I get made fun of or laughed at for trying.. even for back up. Sooo confidence level shot.. now that I found this channel… I’ll show them 💪🏼

This is pure gold. I have singing classes for about 1 years, this is absolutely the foundations of a good singing. Always when I feel stuck in a technique I go back to those foundations, and it works.

Remider Start : 10:50 - 12:38 || Ex 2 15:15 - 17:30 || Ex 3 20:44 - 22:37 - 23:40 -24:12 - 24:56 || All the exercises together : 25:58

My first tip to amateur singers is: Warm up! Just that alone will get you from a lousy useless voice, to something much more hopeful. It's really quite amazing and very few amateur singers know about it. We do a lot of karaoke and people will come up and ask "I have trouble, how can I sing like that", and that's the first thing I ask back. "Are you warm when you sing?" and they'll go "huh?". Warm up the voice before singing.

Singing is the gateway to bliss. Mushroom Micro-dosing helps ...A LOT.

25:50 for if you return to this video frequently because it's such an incredible warmup and you just want the whole warmup part

7:18 Explaining exercise 8:22 Start of 1st exercise for daily use 10:52 Lip trill exercise continued 13:40 and 14:20 Explaining 2nd exercise 15:15 Start of 2nd exercise 19:25 and 20:40 Explaining 3rd exercise 22:12 Start of 3rd exercise 25:56 All of them together

As lead guitarist in my band I am always encouraged to help out with backing vocals as our lead singer can hear something that I obviously can't. I've also had 'fans' say I can sing too but still haven't taken the leap. Your videos are really motivating me to really learn to sing, just like I learnt to play guitar.

Day 3 of this warm up and I hit notes that I haven’t ever been able to hit!! Thank you for this video man

This is the best foundation to start singing! I’ve never talked to Ken directly, but in 6 months to a year he has made me an amazing singer! He made me a better singer than everyone I know! Thank you Ken! You know your stuff

I never learned to sing, but I learned tuvan throat singing techniques so whenever I start doing scales i just slip right into kargyraa- gotta get rid of all that muscle memory lol

I'm in the tenor range. I used to hate my puny voice but now that I started singing I've realised lots of the songs I like are in that range

This has to be the best male vocal lesson on KZfaq

I started to learn how to sing on my own 1 year ago, I watched several videos on KZfaq, but I didn’t improve almost anything ... until I found your channel, these exercises really improved my voice in a short time, especially how to open the throat.Thank you,Ken!

Great Stuff Brother.. My 20 Year Old Son Is A Baritone (Barry) That Makes Barry White (Rest His Soul) Sound Like Mariah.. I Mean DEEP, DEEP.. He’s Been Takin’ Lessons For Years And It Seems To Me He’s Been As Great As He Ever Was, But Has Yet To Reach His Mountain Top Status.. He’s Really Good As Is.. But These Tips & Drills? Oh, He Also Has Perfect Pitch Help Me Obi Wan.. Thanks Brother..

Tip #1: Support!! Eons ago my aunt (an opera singer) would give me vocal lessons and constantly poke me in the gut and say "From here... from here... you must sing from here!!!" 😂

I have come across a few vocal coaches that have their own schools and KZfaq channels. They all have great lessons and beautiful voices…. But, I have to say this for everyone to hear. Ken Tamplin makes all these amazing vocal coaches look like a 3rd grade choir performance.

Had voice lessons as a teen. Did some singing in church, in some groups in college. Even sang in a couple groups that have made some recordings. MAN, I wish I'd practiced like this!

I am trying to find a singer for my band but the new freshman class looks like they are gonna be pricks so I’m gonna give it a shot. Wish me luck!

That is one of the GREATEST SHIRTS I HAVE EVER SEEN.!

Ken, do you ever think of composing new stuff? Really like your music.

Anyone know what he's doing with his lips? Struggling to understand

Shirt is dazzling 🤩 … And even saves me a trip to the art gallery…. Win!

Thank you brother I just bought me a guitar today and I just got on your KZfaq channel this is my first vocal test and I can already tell the difference in my voice I'm going to be singing gospel music all glory to God thank you so much brother I appreciate you I'm going to watch all your videos!!

Your first sentence blew my mind and was so unexpected. "I'm not your average KZfaqr." STOP IT KEN, YOU DON'T SAY!

I’m *just* getting started on my singing journey. I’m one of those that hates the sound of my own voice. I have friends who are pro recording artists/vocalists, and that’s also incredibly intimidating. But…I recorded 2 vids (both upped to my YT) for one of them to critique, and the kudos and positive feedback have been incredibly encouraging. I’ve rewatched the better of the two vids I recorded about 50 times, and I’m starting to *accept* my vocal tones…don’t like my voice yet, but starting to not hate it. Picking up KTVA 2.0 this week, after I get a pre-sales question answered. Hopeful, and excited. Up the irons!

I didn’t believe I could ever learn to sing after years of failure. This lesson has vastly improved my singing literally overnight. I can’t thank you enough for posting this.

27:42 u2 23:11 Higher up you go need more strength in abdomen to hold up the note Don’t blame throat but diaphragm 23:58 open throat relaxation response = like doctor wants to see your tonsils

When you mentioned about not using to much air was interesting, when I tried matching what you're singing and decreasing the amount of air I'm using, the entire tone and character of my voice changes🤘

I think this is the perfect one for my voice🫶

i wsear i feel my voice become more soothing to my ear than before this is amazing

Hey man, I doubt you’ll see this but I wanted to say I really appreciate your vids and they’re helping me out a lot! My friend and I started making music again for the first time in like 10 years (we are both 36) and we are doing that reggae/rock stuff. Absolutely worship brad nowell from sublime and watching these videos and your vocal breakdowns regarding harmonies is giving me the education to bring my vocals to a wholeeeee different level.

23:33 I never thought you'd watch Mr. Rogers Neighborhood 🤣

When he says "king" and "baby steps". I already like him

One of my favourite producers.

wow .. i went throught the whole 30 minutes video and I could do the whole thing, pretty dope

Solid basics. You can't go wrong. Thanks for a refresher Ken.

I've played musical instruments most of my life, on stage and on many other people's albums. But I would never sing cause in early childhood I was punished for "Making Noise" when I tried to sing. The lesson learned; other than when talking, no one was to ever hear my voice. It wasn't till in my 50's sitting around a campfire that someone passed a guitar onto my lap and everyone started pushing for me to sing a few songs. I said my voice wasn't that good but they didn't care. Someone had shared that I was a musician and I was now cornered, no way to escape. So for the first time since early childhood, I allowed others to hear my voice, by singing one of the simple folk songs I knew. And suddenly everyone was quiet, side conversations stopped, all eyes were on me. In my head the "voices" said this is even worse then I thought it would be. Just let me get to the end of this song and they'll take the guitar from me, never ask me to sing again. What I actually heard them say when that song was done. Wow. Do you do this professionally? Where can we go to see you perform? Truth is, at that time, I only had about a one octave range cause I had never developed my voice. But that was a turning point. I started singing more, exploring what my voice could do. Now in my mid 60's I have a three and a half octave range, much better tone and control then I had back then. And have had a lot of fun singing a variety of music, in many different venues. Yet the inner voices still talk down to me every chance they get. To combat these negative inner demons; I focus on the smiles that fill people's faces when I sing, feeding off watching them light up from within. How far could I have gone if I'd started singing sooner will never be known. But it's hard to make forward progress if you spend all your time looking behind at who/what/where you once were. I'm doing my best to keep going forward, bringing joy to as many people as I can, in what time I have left. Thanks Ken, for making/sharing your videos. Which are now helping this older man take his voice to the next level. And I hope everyone else who is watching videos like this, get to experience that moment when their voice (and/or simple act of kindness) brings light to another person's life. It's a feeling you'll never forget. The Good Kind. And know that each life you touch creates a ripple effect, traveling far beyond what you'll ever know. A "Positive" effect on a would that can use all the help it can get.

Wow. What a terrific lesson. Thank you Ken!

My lips don't seem to vibrate consistantly like that. That's amazing though. I don't understand how Ken's lips vibrate so slowly even in higher register. Incredible technique drills. Thanks

Ken, I found your channel after remembering this great Christian rock band that I listened to in the late 80's. I was blown away by the vocals and guitar work on a CD by the band Shout! Glad to have found you 30 years later. I'm now a 50+ old guitarist who wants to sing for my pleasure.

This tutorial was awesome 😊 thanks Ken 🎉

most of the singing channel they just teach the shortcut which isn't really growing vocal range, but this foundation it helps me a lot

I appreciate people actually dedicated to teaching others their craft

My only hobby these days is playing guitar. I do work alot in a grocery store, but its nice to have something else to do aswell. Thanks Ken. This is basically what I needed to get started. I have been singing for a while obviously, but the voice is not like my guitar. When I play, I know that I can almost 100% practise whatever I want to without any compromise. With my voice, I am always afraid to do something wrong. I do have my moments where I think I sound pretty good, but I dont want to learn the wrong way or develop bad habits.

Thank you for this brilliant video.

Amazing lesson. I never saw someone giving vocals lesson like this. Thank you Ken

He is a great teacher. Everyone needs this foundation-me more than anyone. My goal is mostly to be able to carry a tune in a bucket without driving people to the exits. It would just be nice to sing a little bit along with a radio.

I've picked up things here and there, but never taken any lessons. Just kind of sing for fun over 10 years. It's interesting to see that with a better understanding / application of concepts how my singing marginally improves almost immediately.

exactly what i`m looking for. thanks ken

An amazing explanation!!! Thanks Ken always love the videos!!!

Finally someone who knows exactly what there doing, and someone with some creditableity. I found this video very helpful, especially the bit about muscle memory, I didn't think that would be a factor in singing. Great stuff.

I don't sing, but I follow your videos and your job anyway. They're very interesting. Hi from Italy!

Thank you, charismatic and good teaching, great !

Hey Ken! I’m finally getting started.. Thank you, you rock!!🙏🏻❤️

5:00 diaphragmatic support is what’s gonna help with relaxation response so don’t start mounting tension in throat 5:18 open throat technique/lah bright ping is to build clarity in tone in throat to build resonance/ natural volume Then build muscle memory for strength endurance range pitch etc Prob the switching between vowels while keeping open throat relaxed muscle memory 21:22 build chest w lah bright ping Must be built correctly to then build passagio and head To have consistency with notes and everything

"stop the tape" I love it. been doing all three following along at the end. pretty crazy how much better everything is starting to feel and sound!

This has been incredibly helpful! Thank you Ken!

Excellent video, thank you.

Unaware of my disability related to motor controls in the brain, when I was a kid my mistake was to give up hope on any voice training at all. Now that I'm older, I realized, it could have been overcome. I studied music all the way into college, never training my voice. So now I'm trying to take some baby steps to get basic foundations so I can have a better voice singing as I play music. Thanks for all your videos and tips and knowlege on the voice.

Really enjoyed the video. Looking forward to growing with you. I have looked at a lot of vocal coaches. When I happened across you, I was impressed with your range. Thank you so much.

Awesome Ken, thank you for your guidance!

hey ken great video instruction...I have performed and sang for 20 yrs...been in three bands.. in 2022 was in a fatal accident..broke all my ribs..chest collapsed..neckbones fractured..both legs broken over 80 bones ...my band and I talked after the accident..we put a hold on all shows..that was 8 mo ago..still hurting now..but singing again..and starting guitar again soon..built and designed my own recording studio... still disabled.. but learning to get my levels back..the video was excellent..now..practicing cover songs to get my energy back again.. and hopefully do shows again in 2024..thanks again.. JD

I love Ken´s videos, but I also really enjoy the recording quality. On good head/ear phones it sounds so amazing.

Thanks! I'm close to 40 and my anxiety about singing in public has always held me back. I took some occasional classes in my country, but NO ONE gave me so much courage to continue. Thank you very much.

I will do this everyday , started today and thanks much for the video

Love your fusion jazz works of the mid-90s!

Fantastically informative and helpful

Brother Ken, just came across your channel for the first time today. Wow! I could listen to you teach your art for hours, you had me fully engaged and performing those exercises with enthusiasm. Love how you thoroughly explain the process. What a difference, from relaxing the neck the throat the use of the stomach it all came together like a fine-tuned orchestra. You impressed me my man! I think I'm going to start referring to you as the Charismatic Vocal professor! Great teacher!!

Awesome teacher. Grateful to have found your channel

excellent video ken. thank you so much for this free stuff...this felt like a real vocal lesson

Solid Foundation that I needed. I just did not know how to approach the voice training and here your vid is such a life saver. Thanks for sheparding the dark and spreading the pure gold knowledge.

I just started learning how to sing like a couple weeks ago, and this information is amazing!! I have gotta lot learn but I am confident that I can learn to sing.

You are a true genius!

thank you very much...u help me alot...god bless u

Thanks for this, it's such a great video. The best part was how you did the exercises and made us follow along It really helps to keep me engaged.

The control and strength I am acquiring from Your videos like this is so very appreciated , I've never actually had vocal lessons but have sung backgrounds in bands since late '80s. CLYDE HOLLY took it to a new level vocally for me when I met him and got hired (keyboard /back vox BILOXI band) in Biloxi Mississippi in 1995 when he relocated from L.A . I didn't think at age 51 that my vocals could suddenly drastically improve, thank you sir, these lessons you provide have reinspired me vocally and the improvements and understandings of my voice and singing in general are blowing my mind. I can only imagine the improvements that I will acquire after I join your local academy here--- THANK YOU Sir Ken! 🎹🙏

Your information is gold, I have always wanted to be able to sing just one good song

another amazing video once again by Mr Ken thank you so much for the tutorial I will be practicing it every time before I start recording a song. Thank you thank you thank you

Wow Ken this is amazing, I can see direct change within a week of practising this. Thanks, Bless you :)

This was genuinely so much fun, just sat making silly yet useful noises in my room. Being able to laugh and enjoy learning techniques has really built my confidence.

You are the best Ken! I listen from Argentina and you are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge!!!

Thank you. Your very special to teach .

Great stuff Ken, God has given you a real talent. God bless!!!

Ken with that hawaiian shirt looking fly

thanks and God bless you Ken

I'm only half way through the video and you're already my favorite teacher of all time! I'm so grateful, thank you!!

I think this is the best basic singing vid on line, thank you, you've done wonders for my voice, God bless.

Oh my god! I love this guy! This exact what I have telling my students as I am a professional bowler /coach /ball drilling technician for over 50 years and have said “You can’t put a roof on a house without starting with the foundation first. Then come the walls, etc Right now we’re digging a hole for the foundation “ I have taken a few lessons locally and Just surfing you outshine them all as you have the greatest thing to have Which is credentials , experience, knowledge, personal pride,dedication,desire, determination and I can see your like me you put your money where your mouth is. I am singing up!

Got improvement after just this video. Thanks.

I saw a video of a student of singing. He gave you credit for your « La Ah » technique to get great clarity.

The most usefutll singing video I have come arround, thanks :)

At 25:25 the root note / low note you’re landing on at the end of the scales sounds so bad ass. Landing in that low note with the bravado wave and grungy in it. I’d like to hear you sing Fade by stain. You’ve got it figured out my guy. Hell of a singer and even better teacher.

I cant thank you enough man, all these other tutorials online do not work this well and are not spoken this efficiently. I have noticed such significant improvement in my voice ever since I clicked on your channel.

Valuable information here. Great singer and teacher. All around seems like a good guy.

Thxs Ken your a Killer in a good way ...really appreciate your enlightenment ....