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Why does my throat feel tight while singing?

Jonathan Stancato
Voice Coach
Jonathan Stancato is a Holistic Voice Coach and the Founder of Inside Voice, an approach to improving one's voice and singing abilities through a mind-body 5-octave approach developed while he was working at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He serves clients online and in-person in the New York City metro area and has taught students in theatre conservatories, music festivals, mindfulness organizations, TED Conferences, colleges, choirs, and corporations. Jonathan has extensive training in extended voice (Richard Armstrong/Roy Hart), Hindustani classical vocals (Michael Harrison), and trance singing (Thomas Richards/Grotowski Workcenter).

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It might be because you're overthinking your sound, rather than focusing on how you're feeling in your particular singing situation. Try singing along with a simple recording, even one of a single tone, and your human desire to sing in unison might help your throat loosen.

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How can I sing less nasally and more throatily?

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Blow your nose before a performance, use bigger breaths, and sing from the gut.

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How bad can I injure my voice while practicing throat singing? Can I injure it permanently?

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It is not possible to "permanently" damage your vocal chords by just using them. But if you've ever sung or talked for long periods of time, your throat will start to get a little sore. If you notice that it is starting to become uncomfortable to talk or sing, take a break and, if you so desire, have some hot tea with honey to help soothe your throat.

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I believe you are describing (somewhat) the sygyt style of throat singing, but how do I produce the khoomei and kargyraa sounds?

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I learned the basic kargyraa sound by making the "creaking door sound" (that I was told to make when learning fry screams) and adding air and some deeper vocal notes to it slowly. This only worked for me when I was very well hydrated and warmed up, but this was much easier to learn than the sygyt style.

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How do I become a professional throat singer?

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Consider seeing a vocal coach, who will help in your journey to becoming a professional.

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Can this help for metal screaming as well?

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Yes, it will. But you want to feel it lower in your throat than normal, and you need to be louder.

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