Exploring comfortable pitch lift and depth.

On Notation — All mentions of 196Hz are stand-ins for 165Hz/175Hz/196Hz, for brevity. This means you should progress upwards with practice.

B1: Hum pitch

Rationale: Encourage vocal folds to vibrate easily at 196Hz

1. Sit comfortably and be mindful of your body and breathing.
2. Listen to the sound of 196Hz.
3. Now hum “mmmm” with your lips gently together to produce the same pitch for about six seconds.
4. Feel the tickling-buzzing sensation as the voice reaches your lips, and monitor your pitch tuning.

Aside — Remember that digitally-produced tones will always sound different than the human voice.

B2: Vibrating phone