Three jaw positions, “eh” voice types and neck movement
This final exercise adds neck movements to three jaw positions and three voice types on “eh”.
▶ First, watch the movement in the video
Check the technique, then move on to the explanation and audio examples.
Why practice this?
In Beginner 17, you made a nasal “mmm” hum. This time, say “eh” through your mouth.
Exercises and key points
How to practice three jaw positions, “eh” voice types and neck movement
Keep moving your neck slowly from side to side while saying “eh” through your mouth in the following positions. 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. Position 3: From position 1, push the jaw forward so the lower jaw protrudes. Keep the tip of your tongue resting behind your lower teeth while vocalizing.
Practice producing Goo, Choki and Paa accurately in each of these three jaw positions.
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.
If you have room to do so, use the front-facing camera to check your jaw position and whether your neck is actually moving, including whether its range becomes smaller as you vocalize.
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.