Three jaw positions and Goo, Choki and Paa voices on “mmm”
In each of the three jaw positions, switch between Goo, Paa and Choki while making a nasal “mmm” hum.
▶ First, watch the movement in the video
Check the technique, then move on to the explanation and audio examples.
Why practice this?
Using the three jaw positions from the previous lesson, practice producing the Goo, Choki and Paa tones correctly in each position.
Exercises and key points
How to combine three jaw positions and vocal fold control
Keep each of the three jaw positions you learned previously and practice distinguishing Goo, Choki and Paa with a nasal “mmm” hum.
Position 1: Keep your usual jaw opening, with your mouth slightly open. Position 2: From position 1, lower the jaw straight down so your mouth opens vertically. o→Ｏ Position 3: From position 1, push the jaw forward so the lower jaw protrudes. Make the nasal “mmm” hum with the tip of your tongue resting behind your lower teeth.
Do you mean using Goo while moving the jaw through positions 1, 2 and 3, then doing the same with Paa, and so on?
Yes, that is right! This time the sound comes through the nose, so be careful not to let it escape through the mouth.
I think this exercise might be easy for me!
Oh, great! To increase the difficulty, keep your tongue tip on the biting edge of your upper front teeth without letting it slip away while practicing Goo, Choki and Paa.
Listen to the examples and try
Keep the volume low and play the examples one at a time to hear the differences between the voices.