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Questions tagged [diaphragm]

The diaphragm is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle that extends across the bottom of the rib cage.

The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs & ribs) from the abdominal cavity and performs an important function in respiration: as the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and air is drawn into the lungs.

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what muscles are involved in singing, and does toning them improve singing?

I read a Fantastic answer on "How to have a penetrating voice?" talking about how air is pushed up from the lungs using the muscles around them. In my naive head that makes me think strengthening those muscles in turn strengthens the voice. So…
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Are vocalists such as Kellin Quinn, Cove Reber and Vic Fuentes using Chest or Head voice?

I've been listening to a lot of vocalists who have incredibly high singing voices. I am currently taking vocal lessons and have brought up these vocalists with my coach. He explained that these guys are using a register known as 'Mixed Voice' or…
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Singing body technique: How to blow past vocal glass ceiling?

Two must-do's for singing deal with expanding the vocal apparatus (voicebox, chest, diaphragm) in the outwards and downwards directions: Puff out ribs when inhaling air as well as during singing Lower the diaphragm downwards when inhaling, or firm…
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