Vocal Resonance Exercises
5 interactive resonance exercises to develop richer, fuller tone without straining. Explore mask, nasal, and forward vocal placement.
5 Exercises
The closed mouth hum warms your voice gently by directing vibration toward your lips and nasal cavity. It builds mask resonance without strain on the folds.
The Th Buzz drill forces your tongue forward between your teeth so you can feel exactly when you pull back and swallow your tone.
Straw phonation uses SOVT backpressure to massage your vocal folds and balance airflow. A go-to vocal therapy warm-up when your voice feels fatigued.
The ng glide warms up your voice with a nasal buzz that builds head resonance and forward placement. Smooth out register transitions from root to fifth.
The Z scale vocal warm up uses a buzzy 'Zzz' sound to fire up your breath support and connect your core energy to your tone before you sing.
5 Guides
Closed Mouth Hum: Feel Your Resonance
The closed mouth hum is the simplest resonance exercise. Learn to feel vibration in your mask and skull for better vocal placement.
Ng Glide: Nasal Resonance Exploration
Use the ng glide to add bright, forward ring to your voice without sounding pinched. This exercise teaches the difference between resonance and nasality.
Straw Phonation: Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract for Resonance
Straw phonation increases back pressure to boost harmonic density with less effort. SOVT exercises give you more resonance per unit of air.
Th Buzz: Forward Resonance Placement
The th buzz forces sound forward into your mask. Prevent throaty singing with this forward placement exercise for singers.
Z Scale: Buzzing Consonant Resonance Drill
The z-scale combines resonance exploration with pitch accuracy across your range. Build resonant tone throughout your vocal range.