17 Playing with Texture Part 2

This lesson will build on Part 1, this time learning to achieve gritty, edgy textured sounds… and learning how to use them in our songs! Charmaine will take you through a set of edgy texture scale exercises and song application exercises that will help you discover and master the art of vocal texture. This lesson also marks the the next “Master Your Voice” Checkpoint — learn more or submit Checkpoint #4 here.

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Justin McCartney January 13, 2022

Authenticity is so critical – I love this! You’re giving us the techniques and principles to create texture, but also encouraging us to be content with the way God created our voices to be. Cup on ear and cup on hands is such a great idea! I’m trying to this one with my students.

Charmaine Brown January 18, 2022

Yeah, so fun right?!

Mchristine March 4, 2021

Thanks for another great lesson!
“You’re not hearing what I’m hearing…” Well what I hear sounds pretty darn good! Lol
I also LOVE your arrangement of I Need Thee. Where can I find the full version??

Charmaine Brown March 4, 2021

Glad you enjoyed the lesson! The song is actually on a Christmas album that Jason and I released many many moons ago. Here’s the link: https://www.jasonandcharmaine.com/store/the-christmas-sessions-mp3 — and you should also be able to find it on iTunes!

EmilyJones November 12, 2020

I do not normally sing with an edgy tone, so this is new to me, but I am loving it as I feel like some edge provides some stability and variety to my voice! I really enjoyed the “tell yourself a secret” exercise… I was able to notice a lot of differences in my voice I don’t usually notice.

Charmaine Brown November 13, 2020

Nice! Glad to hear it!

mnhung November 12, 2020

I loved the tip about adding the consonant and get past it quickly into the textured vowel sound. Before MYV, I always sang in a clear tone, probably bc I was always in head voice. And it’s hard to sing edgy in head voice. It’s easier to get that edgy sound in chest voice and lower in the range.
Now, I’ve noticed that I unintentionally have edgy quality in my voice now that I didn’t have beforehand on the low notes especially, and actually have to actively control it to not have it adding texture to the vowel. Is that ok, and not a sign of vocal damage? It feels relaxed and doesn’t hurt 🙂

Charmaine Brown November 13, 2020

From hearing your voice I’m not concerned about vocal damage! I think it’s just the new techniques (vocal fry, etc) that you’ve learned for the low range, have made their way into your new vocal instincts, and that’s not a bad thing!

Shelley Larente November 12, 2020

This one was more natural than the breathy one was. I think that I naturally do this and don’t even realize it. I find it harder to do it intentionally. I have been having a tired voice lately when I lead worship, could it be that I am applying too much edgy texture?
I will be fine tuning my ear to make sure that I sing in a clear tone and not overdo the edgy texture.

Charmaine Brown November 13, 2020

It’s hard to say why your voice would be more tired than usual—if you’ve been using more edge than normal, it may be that. But honestly it could be ANY change in your life. Less sleep. Wearing a mask. Changes at home. Weather changes. All these things have effects on the voice!

17 Playing with Texture Part 2

Miracles by Dustin Smith, Stuart Garrard, Josh Silverberg, Chris Quilala

Holy Spirit by Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt

What a Beautiful Name by Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Louisa M. R. Stead, William J. Kirkpatrick

Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas Chisholm, William M. Runyan

I Need Thee Every Hour by Robert Lowry, Annie Sherwood Hawks

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