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Breath pulses: S and SH

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Breath pulses: S and SH

Short, sharp pulses on S wake up the muscles of the belly that support the voice; long S and SH test the steadiness in between.

How to do it

  1. Breathe in.
  2. A long, even "sss".
  3. Short pulses, "s! s! s! s!", the belly bouncing in on each one.
  4. Finish on a long "shh".

Remember Bounce from the belly, not the shoulders.

Where it comes from

More breath

Farinelli breathing Beginnerno pitch Equal counts in, hold and out, getting longer each round. Hiss and suspend Beginnerno pitch A thin, steady "sss" shows at once whether the air is even. The growing phrase Intermediate Each phrase is two notes longer than the last, so the breath has to last a little longer every time.