Finding Your Resonance
Watch a voice coach demonstrate resonance (size), then explore brightening your own voice - gently.
What to listen for
Resonance is the hardest ingredient to hear at first, because we’re used to noticing pitch. Don’t worry if it takes a few listens. You’re training your ears as much as your voice.
A gentle first exploration
Try this after watching. Keep everything quiet and easy:
- Whisper “eee”. Notice how your tongue is high and forward. Now whisper “ooo” - the space gets bigger and darker. Slide between them and listen to the whispered sound brighten and darken.
- Find the “small dog”. Pant gently like a tiny dog, then like a big dog. Feel your larynx rise for the small dog. Big dog = big space; small dog = small space.
- Keep the small space, add a little hum. Hold the “small dog” feeling and add a light “mmm” or “eee”. Don’t push the pitch up - let it sit wherever it lands.
- Try a word. “Hello”, “me”, “see you”. Record yourself and compare with your normal voice.
🎬 Voice Feminization: A Short Roadmap
by TransVoiceLessons · 22 min
👀 Look out for: A big-picture map of the journey. Notice the order things are tackled in, and how often she stresses comfort and patience over speed.
🎬 How to Separate Resonance from Pitch
by TransVoiceLessons · 34 min
👀 Look out for: The key skill: moving resonance (size) without dragging pitch along with it. Pause and try each demonstration, even a tiny change is a win.
🎬 Is Your Voice Too Buzzy or Too Hollow?
by TransVoiceLessons · 15 min
👀 Look out for: How resonance and weight balance each other. Listen for the 'buzzy' vs 'hollow' examples - they're common stages everyone passes through.