Strain VS Support | K-Pop Female Vocalists (A4 - F5)

Note by note comparison of strained/unsupported singing VS. supported/resonant singing from female Korean vocalists

STRAIN: A lack of proper support, accompanied by the singer forcing out the note by squeezing the throat muscles together and raising the larynx, and potentially having tension in the jaw, neck, tounge, etc. Creates a closed, sometimes yelled sound and is unhealthy for the vocal chords.

SUPPORT: Using proper breathing techniques to ''support'' the voice, achieved by using the diaphragm to control the airflow against relaxed, connected vocal chords, unobstructed by tension. Creates a healthy, open sound.

It's worth noting that even if a singer has developed proper support, they'll still start straining at some point, depending on how developed their technique is. Likewise, a singer appearing in the ''strain'' category does not mean they necessarily strain throughout their whole range. Most singers have a ''supported range'', in which they're able to properly support their voice, and when singing outside of that range, they'd strain/be unsupported. More info and examples on that can be found in this video:    • Strain VS Support 2 | K-Pop Female Vo...  

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