I struggled my first time and what helped me was 1. Relax tongue with tongue exercises 2. Practice tongue trills on the *R* sound and when you got that slowly stick your tongue further and further out until you’re doing it. It feels great doing it and I automatically feel my diaphragm breathing properly (not my throat)

This is the most useful vocal exercise I've come across in months. It not only releases tongue tension, but also requires good support from the diaphragm as another viewer mentioned. Two for one! I'm using it in trouble spots I come across practicing songs now, because it corrects tension and placement immediately. Thank you so much!!! ♥ ~Rhonda Huete, Gravity Blinks

I am glad I found you

I will definitely do this - when i first saw this exercise i thought "pfft, i'm probably past this exercise, seems like just a beginners exercise". But when i actually tried it, i loved it ! - because i was indeed struggling and seeing you do a scale so effortlessly with this exercise that i find challenging definitely shows me that i have something to improve regarding tongue tension. So this exercise is awesome ! - because it immediately shows you whether you have tongue tension or not am i right? - and i find especially practicing without any coaching that it can be hard to determine what your issues might be - and this exercise apparently makes it VERY clear. Love it ! thanks for the vid.

just learning a few more basics.the raspberry wasn't mentioned to me specifically to learn,but better get raspberry in the arsenal of tools because everyone seems to be doing it.and his explanation of control helps alot too

Hi chris Thankyou Great workout Watched this video several times and noticed that my upper lips are moving not the lower How do i get my lower lip to vibrate Does it make a difference if its lower or a upper lip

Hi Chris! My osteopath told me that my tongue-floor (I hope that 's the right term, I'm not a native speaker ) is very tense. I mean the soft area between the v-shape of the jaw. So your exercises for tongue tension are very helpful. I tried to incorporate the raspberry into my daily warm up, but I notice that I get a scratchy feeling in the back of my throat every time I do it. I've had lessons for years so I have no trouble to sustain the raspberry when it comes to breathing, but I can not get rid of the scratchy feeling. Perhaps you are able give me some insight what I'm doing wrong? I would very much appreciate it.

I FUCKING LOVE YOU

Do you gently rest your teeth on your tongue while doing this exercise?

Hello Chris! Is this a good exercise to replace if a student can't do lip trills?

Its hard for me to make a raspberry with my tounge i can only make them with my lips any tips

how do you vibrate tongue and not lips lmao