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Unit 3 · Resonant humming

A buzzing hum

Hum on an easy, ringing tone and feel for a gentle buzz on your lips and around your nose, then hold the hum on its note. A free lesson, in short steps.

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What it teaches

Lips together, teeth apart, and hum. Feel for a buzz on your lips and around your nose: it's a good sign.

Lips together. Teeth apart

Feel the buzz. Lips and nose

Easy. Talking volume or quieter; stop if anything tightens or hurts

What you sing

  1. Hold an easy hum.
  2. Hum once more and listen back.

Singing safely

Keep every sound quiet to medium and easy, never forced, and stop if anything tightens, tickles or hurts. Can't trill yet? A hum or an "oo" does the same job here.

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