Well produced sound is actually free of any sensations in the throat. The vocal cords are closing well, but you don't feel them. There is no tension in the neck, or jaw. It feels good.
A correctly sung chest note should have no feeling of strain or tension in your throat and you should experience a feeling of vibration across the top of your chest, through your teeth, across your cheekbones and even down to the soles of your feet.
To know if you can sing, try taking an online tone-deaf test to see if you struggle with pitch, tone, and rhythm. You can also try asking a friend or family member you trust to listen to your singing voice and give you their honest opinion.
The first thing I want to point out is that your throat is going to vibrate whether you're singing from your diaphragm or not. Vibration is normal, as resonance is what creates the fullness of the sound while singing. Tension however, is not, which is what often is present when we're not singing from the diaphragm.
In short, the answer is that there is no “too soft” or “too loud” for vocal health–it's all in how you produce the sound. Here's the longer answer: When it comes to singing “freely” or even healthfully, it isn't really about singing loudly or softly—more about the way you're producing that loud or soft sound.
Avoid using the extremes of your vocal range, such as screaming or whispering. Talking too loudly and too softly can both stress your voice. Practice good breathing techniques when singing or talking.
Lower-pitched speech in men, higher-pitched speech and singing in women, individuals who like to sing more, and singing of individuals with a higher pitch modulation were perceived as more attractive.
This can happen when you use too much air to sing those low notes (too much air coming out). You are probably coming down from a high note and forget to tone down your breath. For your low notes, sing them a bit more casually and avoid trying too hard.
Bone conduction boosts the low resonances your inner ear hears when talking or singing. This gives people the impression that their vocal timbre is deeper and richer than it actually sounds to others.
Remember that singing occurs while you are exhaling, so there may be a little - very little - motion there while you are expelling air during singing. However, there really shouldn't be an excessive amount, and if you are feeling tension or soreness, then the movement is likely not healthy or natural.
Singing is partly innate, and partly a learnt skill. You can be born with vocal tracts that are physiologically sized and shaped to give your voice a more pleasing sound, naturally pathing the way to becoming a singer. But controlling and configuring your vocal muscles in order to sing well is a learnt skill.
You hear your voice differently when it's recorded because of the so-called "internal sound." The voice people hear when you speak is not affected by the resonance caused by your mouth, body, and skull; to you, your voice will sound deeper and more enveloping than others might perceive it.
If a pinching and tight feeling is stronger than the sense of dryness, you may be straining your voice by singing too high, too loud, and/or too long. Listen to your body, because it's giving you a signal to back off! You can't force your way past this kind of limit. Instead, give your voice some rest.
If you sound like a child, it is most likely that you are not using enough diaphragm support to release your singing voice in a relaxed mode; instead you constrict your throat more, in order to squeeze out your voice.
The answer is yes! Singing is a skill that you can work on and improve with time and practice, and you don't even need a voice teacher to make improvements right away.
Caffeinated Drinks
On top of drying you out, caffeine can also constrict your muscles. This will lead to an unnecessary amount of stress on your vocals that could leave a lasting effect for a few days. Unfortunately, this means no coffee or caffeinated tea before a vocal performance.
Some people have problems with their throat muscles, while others have trouble breathing. Sometimes, singers just aren't used to being loud enough. These are all possible causes of flatness, and they can affect anyone regardless of their experience. A vocal coach can help you identify and correct any issues.
Foods to avoid include foods with high fat content, like fried or greasy foods, eggs, butter and other dairy products; and acidic meals like spicy foods, peppers, concentrated tomato dishes, vinegar, and citrus fruits. It's almost impossible to sing well while burping.
Husky voices signal "sexual interest" and can help women stand out from the crowd, say researchers. Perhaps less surprisingly, the study found men also drop their pitch when they meet women they are attracted to.
To protect your voice, you may have felt the urge to whisper. But many otolaryngologists advise against this, warning that whispering actually causes more trauma to the larynx than normal speech. Singers in need of vocal rest are often given the same advice: Avoid whispering. It will damage your pipes.