False vocal folds + tongue
Control the false and true vocal folds with the tongue curled or gently held between the teeth, separating each part’s movement.
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Why practice this?
Intermediate 17 practiced noise.
Combining noise practice with this exercise makes it easier to recognize the location and sensation of the false vocal folds, which are easily confused with the true folds.
Exercises and key points
How to practice false vocal folds + tongue
Keep the tongue curled or gently held between the teeth throughout this exercise.
First, move from Goo “eh” to Choki “eh” by gradually removing the false-fold buzz. Pause once, then make Paa “eh” with that buzz absent from the start.
Next, start Paa “eh” directly with no false-fold buzz.
Finally, produce Choki “eh”, Goo “eh”, then Choki “eh” in that order.
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.