Most of my issues with this video are because I do not believe how they described resonance leads to good singing. Pedagogically, asking people to open their throat leads to pulled chest, not a resonant and full sound. I believe that the video I am reacting to has confused open and resonant. By learning how to utilize different resonance strategies, I believe people can have more control over their resulting sound. Because my focus in these videos is on technique and pedagogy, not on critiquing sound choices, I favor the physics definition of resonance: "the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object." The problem with singers simply asking for a resonant/full sound by consciously trying to open their throat is that our sensory awareness is misleading. If you don't already know how to make that sound, you will probably add tension and inefficiency just by trying to open your throat. As a teacher of vocal technique I believe directing singers to a focus on good vowel choices and relaxation is a much better choice for finding an efficient and full sound. My entire focus is trying to help singers find easier ways to express themselves. Because of this my focus is on WHY sounds happen, not exclusively on the artist's interpretation. I consider myself a singer, but I am a teacher first. Singing and teaching are completely different. They help each other, but brilliant singers are often not the best teachers. Here are a few excerpts on the topic from Kenneth Bozeman in his book "Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy" "Others echo the concern that a throaty, swallowed tone can result from attempts to open the throat. Some speech language pathologists are leery of open throat directives as being contrary to the frontal vibratory feedback typically sought in resonant voice therapy." - Kenneth Bozeman, Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy "The principle challenge to effective throat opening is this: our kinesthesia (sensory awareness) of throat space is misleading--in fact, it is exactly backward. If you ask a group of people which vowel feels the most open throated, most will cite /a/, or which vowel the most closed-throated, most cite /i/. This is indeed the way it feels. If asked to inhale through their most exaggeratedly open-throated sensation, most people will make a yawny /a/, which upon inhalation will be accompanied by a moderately loud turbulent noise and cooling in the laryngopharynx (perceptual throat). Paradoxically the throat is rather narrow in the /a/ and at its most open posture with the vowel /i/, primarily due to the difference in tongue shape and tongue fronting of those vowels." - Kenneth Bozeman, Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy Fight me

sam wanting to fight for 3 minutes straight

I love how passive aggressive you are

7:57 “WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DUDE!!?” 😂😂 how to trigger a vocal teacher.

I love your face when you read the definition of resonance in that video xD

He just got progressively angrier throughout the video and at about 15 mins in you can see he's done 😂😂

mr sam johnson sir you're an intellectual i have little sense of what you're talking about but these videos are so interesting and i can feel my braincells increasing

The problem is they try to use opera standards (terms/techniques) on pop music. When they say resonance they mean that forward ringy quality (that sound like a mix of vibrato and reverberation to me). And classical singers have/had to use that technique because they didn't have microphones and had to be heard by everyone on the theater

Thank God! Someone with REAL credentials and knowledge. When people talk about resonance here on youtube they refering to that "ringy", squillo sound used by operatic singers to project their voices over a an orchestra without artificial amplification. How can you expect that from pop singers? And why would someone need it when they have microphones to project their voices? Very educational video. Great job, dude!

This is not a "Voice Teacher React", This is a Vocal Teacher Verses! He is ready to fight! Can't wait for the next video!

we love an intellectual 😔💓

He was lowkey roasting the creator of that video 😂

This prove most so called Kpop fans music experts are just throwing useless info to make other Kpop vocalist look weak also proves that they know nothing

damn and i KNOW that this video has a lot of views. i thought i understood what they were trying to say about resonance, i don’t have any vocal knowledge but i mean you can hear the differences between “support” singers and “resonance” singers but after being educated by this video,, it’s like they’re only equating resonance to having a fuller sounding singing voice. thanks for the knowledge!

You sounded so annoyed. You look so done the whole video. I'm with you though. I dont have an extensive vocal music education but I was also a bit confused by this video. It seemed like they were saying just having support without "resonance" is a bad thing, but these people are pop singers so idk if it should matter as much.

HAHAHA omg the way you react to the wrong definitions killed me 😂 The corrections of them helped me understand the way you explained them in the beginning. Love the new thumbnails, too!

Thanks for explaining the difference between support and resonance! I feel that I can be a better listener with all of the information you are providing :)

Very well observed Sam. There are so many videos just throwing away too many terms inadequately and it really annoys me. There are people that learn from youtube videos and even comments so people should be more thoughtful and not just throw terms for ppl to be impressed by their knowledge. For example I see so many people saying stupid and unnecessary things for head voice and mixed voice it really is concerning. Thanks for being very honest and trying to give people reasonable explanations you're really incredible congratz.

"But who cares? Honestly, who cares?" 😂😂😂😂😂

i have actually watched the original video, and i was honestly confused about the definitions/ comparison. i am not musically knowledgeable but i had a subject on engineering school called acoustics and was taught about the nature and properties of sound, so i knew that their definition of resonance was a bit off, and i wasn't able to discern what they were trying to show. thank you so much for this reaction video, it really cleared up a lot of things to me 😀😀

This vid should be called: Vocal teacher being TRIGGERED for 25 minutes 😁😁😁

You can tell that you are a legit music teacher because of the knowledge you have, you give full explanations and take your time telling the why's the what's and the how's. I am wanting to know more about singing techniques because I know that it is important for not only K-Pop idols to be good singing live but really any musicians and in order to understand and fully comprehend that you have to know at least something about how a person sings and achieves a certain sound or quality in their voices. I know Super Junior and EXO have really good techniques when it comes to singing live but I think that's because 1. they taught these kids since they were really young, 2. they have really amazing vocalists and 3. they have the right coaches and trainers to help them achieve this. You are a great teacher I can tell by how you are in this video and in other videos.

here's one of the most beautiful voices out there. I have a small list of Taeyeon's songs 1. I'm all ears 2. Rain 3. I 4. UR 5. Dear Santa 6. Gemini 7. 11:11 8. Christmas Without You 9. Time Lapse

i like how when Ailee comes out with that "I will Always Love You" he quietly whispers "she's so good" ... LOL he knows the good shiet

And here's when I realize why I need to know that open vowels have a higher F1 than close/mid close vowels and another stuff about acoustic phonetics 😂 love it!

You are adorable... I just love how passionate you are. What are you talking about, dude? LOL.

Their voices had completely different qualities as well, the “resonant” ones were just deeper and a little more soulful while the “support” one had a lighter quality. I’d also say they sounded different to me because the “resonant” ones had more reverb, but that’s about it.

It’s so nice to see a vocal teacher giving real criticism and actually telling the viewers facts, it seems like so many people are putting ‘vocal coach’ in their title when in fact they don’t even bring up half of the things said in your videos

Please react to Kim Jonghyun - Y si fuera ella!! 😭

You are correct. As someone who approaches music in "ears happy" mode, I can't tell the difference between most of these. They are all beautiful and I can feel the story either way.

I can’t watch this rn, but I assume you're correcting misinformation in this video, which is cool if you're not another scam vocal coach KZfaqr like some others on here... Anyways I made this video when I had a very black and white picture of what good singing technique is, and I've since learned not to continue to make videos like this based on the limited knowledge I had/have. So thank you for watching my video and commenting on it :)

Sam getting all worked up and defensive over the singers and being ready to fight the owner of the video is so funny 😂😂😂

*I think the definition of resonant whoever made that video was:* *Resonance = have a "ring" sound* *Support = Yeah supported notes but don't have a "ring" sound*

Hello, you probably won’t see my comment but when I was 14/15 I wanted to teach myself how to sing and ended up finding this thread on a K-Pop forum that was on vocal pedagogy. I became apart of that thread; however, we used to regurgitate a lot of nonsense (like was seen in the video above) and once I received classical vocal training I really started understanding that resonance should be treated as a spectrum and there’s not a dichotomy between support and resonance. Also there was a lack of understanding that someone projecting less volume is not necessarily a sure fire indicator of bad technique, and dropping the chest voice whilst ascending is a good thing. I eventually left that thread because Kpop vocal analysts - as they love to call themselves - love to be hostile. Anyway, I loved this video!

your frustration is honestly entertaining, but i do feel like i've truly been educated haha

I like the way you explain things. English isn’t my first language and you make it really easy to understand.

Please react to SHINee (group that Onew, who sang Nessun Dorma, is in). Their live vocals are AMAZING (they’re known for having the best live vocals in the industry. Also another member of the group, Jonghyun’s version of Y Si Fuera Ella

React: Kpop strain vs support

The longer you watch the video, the more annoyed he becomes. We can see it. Its nice to hear what you have to say when you pause the video as well. Your take and thoughts on things.

When he smiled because wendy finally did what he was looking for, that's our vocalist right there! Im so proud!

I'M SO SORRY THIS IS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTEXT BUT YOUR INTRO ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF THAT "IM YOUR FREESTYLE DANCE TEACHER" MEME OMG I LOVE YOU THO

You know what I loved about this: "They all sound fine. It's just that they have chosen to tell a story in a different way." Poetically said. After watching your videos it is really clear that the act of singing is a technique in itself, and if you have mastered it you can choose how you want your voice to be portrayed/vocalized/heard.

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK !!! love this reaction 😍 could listen to you ramble for hours

Pleasee react to Girls' Generation, they have a lot of great performance. Theres a list: - Taeyeon and Tiffany "Lost in Love". - SNSD - Gee band mix - SNSD - Goodbye in Skeetchbook - Taeyeon - Hush Hush; hush hush - Taeyeon "UR" in Butterfly Kiss in Busan. - Taeyeon "Take a Bow" - SNSD - Into the New world - Ballad ver.

Thank you for uploading. There are so many artist that we want you to react to. I hope you don't get overwhelmed with all of our request 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

I never comment on videos and I really mean NEVER. But I felt the urge to write this one because I just want to express how amazing Sam is in explaining all the vocal techniques and issues. I learn SO MUCH from those videos and I'm super grateful I found this channel! GO SAM!

Love this channel and form of therapy. You learn and appreciate kpop more. Whether he likes my bias or not because I value honesty instead of fake appreciation of my babies and it makes me more happy if he does like or praise them. Lol Bob, Mamamoo and Beast/Highlight reactions please, they all have great vocals and Always performs live.

Sam you left out the most important part of the video!! To explain what the fuller and stronger tonal quality they are referring to is called “squillo” and is used in classical and opera singers for amplified projection

Not a voice coach but I'm a speech therapist and work with people with voice disorders so I know my fair share of knowledge of resonance and support. I kinda cringed at the definition of terms by the uploader and the terms were kinda thrown off carelessly. I think she kinda just did a comparison of which singer a fuller vocal quality. Anyway, it was nice of you to educate about how these terms should be used. It was a nice video. Have a great day!

Coming from someone with no vocal education or background, i'm really thankful that you explained and corrected this so that id didn't learn the wrong stuff hehe

you seem so passionate and into what you are saying, it's cute and interesting, thank you for clearing up the misconceptions!

I was going to ask you to react to this video/ female Korean vocalists best vocals. Thank you for pre maturely answering me in making this. This whole concept of ‘support’ in this little vocal community and ‘resonance’, I feel have been misconstrued in the past and that’s just snowballed but I’m glad you’ve cleared that up

This guy...I love him. He’s actually educating, not just being biased and blindly praising vocals. Thank you. 💛

Love, love, love this content. Thanks for taking the time to put out these educational videos. The variety you give us is just awesome! I learn so much from you

I have been a sucker for video reactions and among all the reactors I've followed over the years, only you actually makes sense. Watching your videos is also learning.

I've been to few voice teachers and they seemed nowhere close professionally like Sam, he explains everything so well and professionally yet so easy to understand. You sir are a GENIUS. I'm learning so much just from these videos. *I would love you to react to VIXX, especially to Leo (from VIXX). He has an amazing voice, I'm sure you wont be disappointed.*

Thank you for dedicating time to analize Kpop! I've been learning so much about something I like with you!

UR FACE WHEN READING THE DEFINITIONS KILLED ME JFNSNDJD

I love how he is ready to fight through the video but still explains every clip super calmed lol talk about a good teacher

20:17 vibrato goals

I would love to see you react to Exid Solji! She was a vocal trainer for Kpop trainees that then joined a Kpop group!

Please react to Lee Hongki and Yoo Hwe Seung Still love you and FtIsland Wind💖

Thank you for being amazing! I love how freaking passionate you are about singing, so don’t ever change!!! Oh also your love for Ailee makes me so happy!!! 😭❤️

I genuinely feel like I learn so much from watching your videos. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to watch these videos and share your knowledge!!

I think resonance is simply the wrong word for what the person who made the video describes. I see many people use resonance in the same way, and it honestly makes sense when you think of it as a full, open, forward sound that is only achieved by supporting, opening your throat and placing your voice in your mask. It’s the most pleasing to the ear, but you might not always want to resonate (in the sense that they mean). Of course you resonate even if you’re not doing that, which is why I think it’s the wrong word. Maybe, instead of resonance, they should say optimal placement or optimal sound or something like that. Anyway, I just think there’s a clear difference between the “supported” and the “resonance” examples in the video, so of course there is a difference in sound, and that’s what’s trying to be explained. By the way, I think your videos are great and very informative. Too many nowadays put vocal coach in their video titles without knowing anything about vocal technique, and just kiss ass to make sure they get views. It’s very refreshing to see you, and of course informative! I’m just a student, after all!

oh finally youngjae appears in one of these compilation videos :) people tend to forget he sings :) anyways, I've been learning so much by watching these reactions! i'm thankful!

You are the best vocal channel I’ve watched. I feel like I’m actually learning. Love your personality too!

I love how informative and patient you are in explaining these concepts. 😊

This is such an amazing video😂 Your explanations for these clips are so great. We love an intellectual😍

Wow, I really love your videos, not only because you are very objetive (which is awesome, because many people are biased in their videos in order to gain views and being liked, and stuff), but you also teach all of us a lot of things about singing. I literally know nothing about singing and I've really tried to learn it, but it's really difficult and I do get so confused most of the time, but you somehow manage to make us all understand and get everything instantly! I'm so glad I've come across your amazing KZfaq channel :) Plus, your voice is very soft and you pronounce everything so well! You may think it's weird for me to point that out, but as a non-native English speaker, it's amazing to find someone who talks so clearly that it's so easy to understand. Please, keep up the good work! :)

you're the only vocal coach on youtube i watch!! you're always so informative and unbiased! i feel like i learn a lot even if i don't understand all of the things you say!! to be honest you make me want to start learning how to sing! keep up your good work!

I am so happy i found your channel.You are educational without being preachy and you react to K pop and do daily content.Its very rare and i do think you will be one of more popular vocal coaches/teachers on here

*Starlights* , like this if you want him to react to VIXX.

These were the most productive 25 minutes of all my life 💕

I've been to few voice teachers and they seemed nowhere close professionally like Sam, he explains everything so well and professionally yet so easy to understand. You sir are a GENIUS. I'm learning so much just from these videos.

I love how I leave your videos always feeling more educated about vocal technique 😊

Teacher, please react to AKMU Dinosaur.

I'd love to hear your opinion on Song Sohee's vocals, she's a traditional Korean singer She's sang Arirang Alone (the same song that you reacted to Sohyang singing), and I'd love to see your opinion on how they both interpret the song

I love your demonstrations. They clearly differentiate the concepts you're talking about.

I LOVE your videos omgg I hope this goes viral because ur dropping nothing but facts and it's hilarious at the same time

For me his definition for resonance was perfect and I get it much better now

I love how he saluted my biased singers : Junsu (Tvxq forever), Jung Dongha (master singer... just sayin) Sandeul (B1a4), Park Hyoshin, Chen (Exo), DO (Exo)

Thanks for explaining the difference between support and resonance, I’ve learned a lot watching your videos! Plus is really fun seeing you react to korean artists

I really appreciate your input and your thorough respect for artists choices to sing a song the way they want. I feel there are often more people out to harshly criticize/berate rather than critic in an appropriate non-bias manner.

Please react to more of MAMAMOO's and Son Seung Yeon's Immortal Songs perfomances. Love your videos💕💕

I’m only six minutes into the video but I’ve only now realized that the creator of the original video intended to try and compare strictly classical pedagogy to these pop singers (hence the definition of resonance being used-the “true resonance” they’re describing being the ping/ring found in bel canto singing). and that “open throat shape” is literally just a lack of tension in the vocal tract (allowing for the space to be “open” so that steady stream of air can flow more freely). I haven’t finished the video yet and I see a lot of comments noting that sam’s progressively more critical of the video as it goes on. interesting. I’ll edit this comment once I’m finished with the video and have more to say lol EDIT: okay yeah it’s definitely just viewing kpop vocalists through classical pedagogy (i.e. especially through hearing that third harmonic, the “singer’s formant”, that sam describes at 11:52, which creates that ping in bel canto). idk how Sam was trained but I also come from a background of classical vocal pedagogy so I see what the creator was aiming to do with using “resonance” vs “support” as terms to compare techniques. this definitely should’ve been clarified in the original video for non-classically trained vocalists especially, and I agree that there definitely is a problem in perceiving a classically “resonant” voice as optimal for kpop, seeing as these are POP singers who don’t necessarily NEED to have the same resonance as a classical or operatic singer in that industry. but it’s interesting seeing a reaction/analysis on a video based in classical pedagogy from someone who doesn’t teach strictly bel canto technique. I wouldn’t say neither Sam nor the original video creator are right or wrong, it’s just two different techniques and different terms. essentially, they’re both right.

I am happy that have a genuine passion of sharing your knowledge and correcting the mistakes.

I’ve watched this video once before, & you have completely opened my eyes to the meaning of support & resonance ! You’re videos are literally one of my faves :-) keep it up ! && I recommend reacting to some performances from a korean program called “Fantastic Duo”

Not gonna lie... it was extremely entertaining how frustrated you we re getting!

Lol whenever you shake your head and make a disgusted face I be like "what are you thinking bro? Share to us 😂" And thanks for explaining all this Cause I see this channel and believe of the things they write : * You are amazing ♥

im honestly learning so much from this dude i legit have zero classical / music training and he makes things very easy to understand...teaching talent is through the roof :O

I miss singing! You sound like our voice coach during my college choir years. Haha before we start every practice he does exacltly what you are doing in your intro explaining everything to us and then we get to practice. Superb content! 💞

It would be interesting to hear what you would have to say about Song Sohee. Such a different genre and style of singing. I am always amazed at here breath control. Her performance of "Tomorrow" in 2014 is outstanding!

He was so done but stopped a second just to say that Ailee is so good 😂 Thats our queen

you are so genuine, I really love your reactions !

LOL BRUH I LOVE YOU. You're not afraid to call them out. I subscribed :) please continue to make honest and educational reactions. Whenever I get the money I'll definitely be going to you if I want to improve my singing!!

This channel is the best thing since sliced bread. *LITERALLY

I like Sam's videos, even when it is not Kpop related! Xoxo from 🇧🇷 Where is Sam from?

I really enjoy a lot of the discussion/content/focus on live vocal performances within the Kpop sphere, but personally I find the discourse on the "meh, their technique sucks" or "oh they were straining so they're bad" to be really close-minded or limiting. I like how your channel and this video in particular explains how things can be different but still good, how there's more than one way "to tell a story" as you put it. It's not that I think every sound is created equal, but there's a lot personal preferences that I think people online will try to pass off as a definitive standard of good or bad.

Hey Sam! Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and your videos. I've learned so much from watching nearly all your videos, and I love how you explain what a singer is doing and why. Your breakdown in this was so much easier to comprehend than the description that the video gave. Keep up the great work, cause not only are you great at teaching, you make it easy and fun! Thanks for all your hard work! I look forward to what you react and analyze next!