Ok so I’ve been subscribed to you for a while but I’ve kind of stopped watching your videos after some time but I saw this in my subscription box and decided to watch it and I am so glad I did because I HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM! I’ve always felt like I had 2 separate voices and I’d always want someone to help me blend them but I was too embarrassed to ask for help lol. Instead I watched videos online and I learned a lot more about vocal breaks and mixing and things like that. Right now I am trying to grow my mixed voice and make my head voice stronger. I’m not the best singer so my vocal break begins at a B (or B flat idk) and that’s where my chest voice ends. If you have any suggestions or tips on how I can help strengthen my mixed voice and head voice please reply it would mean a lot to me, thanks 💖 ps, I’ll definitely be watching more of videos now because knowing that we both have a common goal for our voices makes me appreciate even more


Last time I was this early, dodie still had a capital D


Genuinely wish I could sing, but I just don't have control of my vocal chords/volume and frequently get throat infections.


NOW WE NEED A FULL COVER OF NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY


The problem with my voice is that I learned to sing with automatic vibrato, and it's hard for me to not do it. It's so freaking annoying!


Wait but how did you finally get the mix voice?


This is so reassuring because I struggle with breath support and am trying to figure things out. On youtube it seems like all these great singers are born with great technique, but this video showed me that we’re all trying to figure it out. Thanks so much Dodie <3


I sing mainly classical and i am NO where near as good as you. But one key thing to strength in higher range (I was once an alto but can reach top Bflat) is using your diaphragm. Look up videos of Renee Fleming. She has a very good technique!


Pleease do a full cover of No Tears Left to Cry❤


How do you know that you're singing in your chest voice?


Dodie: starts the video clapping
Me: 👏meme👏review 👏

Dodie: starts the video *clapping*
Me: 👏meme👏review 👏


dodie i get it but i always enjoy your voice bye


that hat reminds me of ryan from highschool musical
i love it

that hat reminds me of ryan from highschool musical
*_i love it_*

naomi zara dodie’s gonna bop bop bop, bop to the top 💖


i’ve come to learn that singing in the car isn’t healthy, cos you tend to try singing louder than the engine the surrounding cars the wind etc. which is much louder than we comprehend and it just ends up straining ur voice. that’s just something i’ve heard and thought i should let you know! lots of love xx


There's a very breathy quality to your voice that would really benefit from lessons for sure, and you really can't learn to belt without damaging your voice until you'd got the building blocks of classical vocal training otherwise u'll just kinda rip your vocal chords and smack them together and all that fun fun stuff, but otherwise it's pretty darn impressive you've got to this stage on your own from just finding things put and giving them a go. I study singing at a conservatoire so I'm not just making all this up lol, but ya you've got a way to go, as everyone always does, but it's awesome to see how far you've got just on your own :)


I have the same problem!! My voice cracks and then I can sing very high pitched but it's weak and breathy :(


Definitely take voice lessons please take that as a complement they are so beneficial and wonderful for learning about how the voice works and how your voice works and it’s so nice to have somebody objectively telling you what you need to work on and fix that you would never even realize if you hadn’t taken them they can be really uncomfortable at first because you feel really vulnerable just putting your voice out there in front of somebody that you don’t really know but after a while it gets to be really really fun and you should definitely do it because your voice is so wonderful and it could so much more wonderful if you took lessons! I think anyone who loves to sing should take voice lessons!


I went through the same thing but now I'm having issues between my chest and my mix.  my mix and head voice is fine I just can't do the transition.


The voice you mentioned at the beginning? THATS MY VOICE. AND I CANT GET LESONS TO FIGURE IT OUT. I'm in musical theatre, but I can go pretty low for a girl so that's cool.


Okay I honestly can’t believ im saying this. My cover of grace vanderwaal is the one with most views, 260 something, and I can barely hear myself. The fact I was scared of my phone. My original sucks, and it’s the loudest one on there, and I hate my voice I wish I was talented in voice to match my mediocre ukulele talent. The frick is wrong with meeee that’s why dodie is my idol is cuz she is the definition of talented goddess. She’s pretty, sweet, funny, great, talented, and my perfect preference of height. (I’m sorry I love your hieght I’m a big weirdo. Also your round little face is so cute and ahhh this is why your my profile picture. It’s a funny photo of you one of your friends took without you knowing and it’s funny.) also ask hedy for me what glasses she has or yours cuz I want them cuz mine are broken and I’m literally almost legally blind, no joke. Actually. I have negative vision. Anyways. Also your hair is super cute. Mine is a mess and ugh and also your just amazing. You made me realize I have DPD and that I should start my YouTube channel. Well, you and Grace vanderwaal and ugh I wish you two would meet! You are the definition of perfectly imperfect, and I love all your flaws, quirks, and little hiccups along the road. (but to me say, secret for the mad should NOT be 13 dollars and 50 cents!! That’s MAD expensive hehehe no no okay I’ll leave.) but yeah. I hope you read this and know that your wonderful you, and nothing will change that.

Haha thank you!! Ive been getting into fingerpicking on guitar, and I still have my singing to where I never do it that much anymore. I’m gonna upload a mii cover when I get home. Just some wholesome fun anyone can get a chuckle out of, you know?


My singing voice apparently reminded people of Lana Del Rey because of my vibrato and high tone, it took me 2 years to develop my singing voice


HOW CAN YOU BE SO CUTE IN THE VIDEO THE WHOLE TIME


I've realized my voice is soft and not as powerful as I try to make it lol


omg i had this split and the yodel for so many years too and such a weak falsetto!!!!!


My 11 years singing in a choir rendered me incapable of singing pop :)


Really interesting vid but that bit at the end with the mirror! Just <3


you should do an informational video with some of these tips you mentioned.


v relatable - nice tips as well thank u!


The final part HAHAHAHA DODIE I LOVE YOUU


she said hayley williams and i instantly choked on my spit cause i love her more than anything else in the whole world


My voice also spits at B, and I started attending singing lessons and now I can cover/disguise that gap better. This is a problem of mezzosopranos 😂


I took private vocal lessons for a year and it SUPER helped they aren't expensive and it's really educational


She seriously has even critique? I'd die for a voice like that angel's!


dodie, a professional singer: “I’m not a expert in singing at all”


Just here to listen the "shouting" ^^
at 0:27 for those wondering


Ive been struggling so much to find my mixed voice and i still havent figured it out, even with all the tips on the internet i cant find it. Can somebody give me any tips?


I love singing in low chest and then belting out in my car I sing so much but I still suck


THAT'S SO INTERESTING AND I LOVE YOUR HAT


0:28 is the hidden “shouting!” for her “secret song” if anyone was wondering


WHO'S WATCHING THIS AFTER KNOWING THE SECRET AHH


I am curious... does this mean you constantly sing in your mixed??


Just remember not to strain your voice!! If you don't need belting for the songs you write, do your voice a favor and don't try pushing it or you might damage it..


mirror dodie at the end is me whenever I start to sing


“Disclosure, I’m not an expert at singing AT ALL.”

GODAMMIT DODIE YOU ARREEEE MY EXPERT IN SINGING AND YOU WILL ACCEPT IT.
And now to upload a mii ukulele cover. Thanks for the inspiration and letting me rage. YOUR MY GODDESS AND YOUR JUST A LITTLE NUGGET YOUR A MEALWORM YOUR ADORABLE BECUASE THATS WHAT MEALWORMS ARE THEY ARE CUTE SONT ARGUE. Thank you for letting me prove my point. Now goodnight.

I think what she meant is that she doesn't know enough about teaching yet.


I've been told I have a nice voice sometimes but most of the time, especially high songs, I sound like a dying whale or something. I'd like to find out what exactly this nice voice of mine sounds like so I can work off of it more and sound a lot better. I guess I'll do some research, sing some songs, make more embarrassing recordings I'll delete within seconds and hopefully I can be good 🙏. Practice makes perfect I guess,,, and hA my sister won't be the only one who can sing.

Damn, I'll be a triple threat. It'll take a while, of course.

This has inspired me to search for my voice


i’m like the opposite of you dodie, i am so much stronger in my higher range but i still have like very few keys i can sing in comfortably which makes it very very awkward when singing along with other musicians lol because it takes me forever to find a key i’m okay in, but i am also very good at belting, although when i get excited i end up just shouting if i try to squash in too many notes in just a few beats because i get all caught up in performing and think “HEY I CAN PLAY AROUND A BIT” and then just rUIN WHAT SOUNDED LOVELY BEFORE lol it’s a hard life


Hi, Dodie! I'm no singing expert, but I take lessons in my school and here's a little advice that, if you want, you can try to practice! When you warm up your voice, try doing in it with the vowel "O" instead of "A" because the "A" needs more support from the diaphram and, if you're not really an expert, you may cause your throat to work and it hurts pretty bad. Also, try doing different warm ups, so that your vocal range and diffrent kind of voices can melt and you can exercise each in a better way. Oh, you could also work on all the other vowels, just try to mix the letters so that your throat doesn't hurt (sounds strange, but I don't know how to explain it) Another note, try practicing your diaphram with breath control exercises, such as faking a sneeze! Hope it helps!


I HAVE THIS SAME 'PROBLEM" i love my lower chest voice but i have to switch to a weaker head voice anytime theres high notes and IVE NEVER EVER HEARD SOMEONE SAY THEY DEALT WITH THIS TOO so coming from you whos voice i adore so damn much makes me feel so much more secure in my voice!!! thank you for making this video i was so happy watching and being like DAMN ME TOO TF. dodie i love you so much you are a god sent wow bless you for this <3


“I’m not an expert in singing at all” whERE THO


when she mentions the two queens of vocals (demi and hayley) (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ


Hey dodie, what microphone do you use? it's p e r f e c t.


M8 check out Ria Keen she’s a seriously amazing singing teacher and I’m pretty sure there’s a lot of stuff on t’interwebs that might help you. Also she’s kind of a pal so I’m hella bias 😂


unrelated but DODIE IS SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL


Don’t get me wrong it’s super impressive when someone can sing very strong but I love dodies voice because it isn’t strong if that makes sense...it’s mainly because every impressive singer can sing strong but dodie is an impressive singer that can’t/doesn’t have to sing strong and that’s wonderfully different


IF THEY DON'T WANT YOUR HEAD VOICE THEY DON'T DESERVE YOUR CHEST VOICE DODIE SCREW THOSE HATERS


Ugh I remember noticing the shouting but just thought you were being super cute 🤷♀


all I can I hear now is the "it's pretty hard to" in arms unfolding omg


i have a generally deeper talking voice and people are always surprised when i say that im a soprano(choir). So my high voice is strong but my low voice is really weak and i wanna work with that, cause its what i tend to always go back to when singing alone


When I sing and get to high note I just start breathing out air instead of a note, how do you stop this?


Hi Dodie! I dunno. I was just wondering. I have a voice which is quite soft like yours but it's not quite as refined. I also have struggles with the belting thing and I was thinking if you could do a little voice lesson video about how to improve the voice that I have? It would really be a big help. Love you, Dodie! Always ^_^


I think it would be cool if you did a cover of Rain again. You did one in 2014 and the original was in 2011 so it would be cool to see the big development in your music skills.


As a person with a weak as wtf voice that has been fooked by puberty this video is so important to me plus i loveeee theatre and clear “belty” music but for some reason everything i sing sound sad and weak <b>screams of agony in the distance</b>

As a person with a weak as wtf voice that has been fooked by puberty this video is so important to me plus i loveeee theatre and clear “belty” music but for some reason everything i sing sound sad and weak *screams of agony in the distance*


whyyyyyyyyy do you have the exact same vocal range as me lollll my chest voice ends hardcore at a b flat as well


are you channeling ur inner ricky dillon bc im here for it

Ricky Dillon is shooketh to the CORRREEEEE

Tessa, you should do one video like this! I would LOVE to see that 💖


I would be interested in you possibly doing a video of you going to a voice lesson. Even it's totally out of character for a video of yours and just out of character for you, I think it would be interesting. Also, with stuff online, you might be practicing unhealthy vocal technique. Just my two cents!


tips on developing vibrato??? mine is quite rubbish and slightly nonexistent at times.

vibrato is made when the vocal cords are completely relaxed and the air goes through, so relax and make sure you're singing without strain

Yes! I sing long tones (just a single, extended note) and just focus on blowing air through my instrument. When you start singing your note, focus on how much air you are blowing - make sure you aren't pushing or your chords won't vibrate properly. You can also play around with the space in your mouth by opening and closing it. Tension, mostly throat and neck, is a hinderance for my vibrato but if you can identify where your tension is that will help as well.


i have this same problem but i try to develop my ‘belt’ in the car


and here we have found the “shouting” that gave her away


I used to be able to belt when I was like 7 coz I had a concert so my dad taught me. It didn't even hurt or anything but I can't remember how to do it.


this is adorable dodie, so cool of you to research all this stuff, as the voice is really intricate- i would recommend researching about your focal folds- thick, thin, slack, stiff, and the false and true vocal folds. this is the science behind singing and once you can recognise what your vocal folds are doing, you'll find using this "mix" voice much easier. this stuff ive been learning for a little while and has helped me out heaps when problem solving parts in a song, or writing my own. i hope this helps!! i feel your research was missing a major part of vocal theory. (can we please like this comment bc it would be gr8 if dodie actually saw it thx) <3 <3

i would reccomend talking with someone who knows their stuff, as the internet can be misleading. here's an online vocal teacher and fellow youtuber www.youcansinganything.com // who might be abel to help?? Xx


Can you sing where is my mind by the pixies you will really suit the song thank you x 💗


if you need help finding the secret lyrics, here are some buttons for you :)
0:28


singers (or really any sort of artists) are so funny because we always want what we don't have.  Like I naturally have this really strong voice, but in some of my songs I want a really delicate sound like you can do some times and I don't feel like I sound good when I try!  Ah!  Hopefully with practice we can both get where we want to be!


That mirror bit at the end scared me a lot more than it probably should’ve


“If I was *shouting*”

I'M HERE FROM YOUR HIDDEN SONG VIDO AND NOTICED THAT


I loved that mirror bit you did at the end


I LOVE TORI KELLY’S VOICE sorry random but wow


"...my weak ass head voice"

starting singing like an angel

"...my weak ass head voice"

*starting singing like an angel*


Who else is here rewatching the hidden lyrics


after coming from watching jessie j's live performance of 'my heart will go on' from the Chinese tv show 'singers' no one's singing voice sounds good to me anymore lmao jk love you dodie


that best be a no tears left to cry cover i see <3


thiS was postEd on mY birtHdaY! yyeeSsss. love your videos dodie <3


The hidden song parts in this are a tad obvious, haha!


A vocal coach reacted to your video!!!! React to it!


0:28 that little sly expression-- Oh you trickster, Dodie!


lol before i watched this video it was pretty sunny but as i was watching it it started to rain. hard. and afterwards it was like the front view of my condo just survived a storm


Hey dodie, what would your growling sound like?


I'm her reflection cringing silently in the mirror whenever I try to sing.


youre so frikin cute and talented im screeching


Did anyone else get a dirty look from a family member at 0:30 because they thought you were watching porn 😓


does anyone have any tips in finding that "mix voice" Dodie speaks of ahahah ??? I have a chest and head voice and I can't "connect" the two, it is either one or the other if that makes sense. I would absolutely adore any tips anyone has for  me thank you.


this is my desperate comment asking how the heck one can improve their vibrato bc mine is awful and I have very little control over it and yours is so nice


I want to sing more but my family is always home and I don't take singing lessons so.... I only get to sing a few times a month :(


dodie, a professional artist/performer: i am not an expert in singing at all


I CAUGHT THAT TORI KELLY REFERENCE HELL YEAH


Hey dodie! A quick tip from a 6 year professional classically trained singer (boy that was a doozy): don’t force vibrato because it’s something that’s attained by singing a lot and if you force it you could hurt your voice. Also, to help with belting, stretch your neck before you belt to help stretch the muscles! I’ve always loved your voice ♥♥♥ Hope you keep feeling better ever day 😊


Really relevant to me lol. Im auditioning for varsity show choir soon. I was practicing my song today and i felt like shit but oh well. Yeah I'm just having trouble with my different ranges. Idk


Welp i still will never learn how to sing the good :')


Full cover of no tears left to cry? Maybe? (:


dodie singing no tears left to cry is my aesthetic


I didn't know it was called a mixed voice. Only discovered mine in the past maybe...two years. Which is especially annoying because two years ago is pretty much the point at which I stopped gigging and making music.


Silvi 3012 it's ariana grande's new song called "no tears left to cry" :)

what's the title of the song she's singing there?<br> it's amazing!

what's the title of the song she's singing there?
 it's amazing!


Im exactly the same! My vocal range is pretty bad id say, i cant go high with my chest voice and it just cracks and goes sO bad n im like noPe n then i cant go that low either


how did you find your mixed voice?? i cAnT finD HEr !! im stuck like you said at the beginning with just no mix and a mediocre chest range


I have the same problems. I want to get into musical theater, but my biggest problem is that I can't sing out that well.


I think your voice is beautiful Dodie, but I don’t think you have enough breath support, which is why you can’t get enough power in your voice. I’m not saying I know everything, but I am trained in classical and musical theater styles.


Your voice is so soft??? I’m so ?? Shooketh?¿


guess whos back back back back again gain gain dodies back back back tell a friend


Dodie says she is'nt a singin expert <br>I'm just like.... Yeah right

Dodie says she is'nt a singin expert
I'm just like.... Yeah right


The way to get that "belt" and to have a stronger voice is to use more support. You can tell that you are straining. You need to use your upper abdominals to support your sound and use your from top resonators when you raise your soft pallet. You could end up strengthening your head voice and your voice over all


I really wanna hear this Ari cover lolol <3


Can you pls sing the full chorus of no tears left to cry?


Ok so I'm no expert either, but I agree with you, you need to find some place where you can just belt your heart out. Try to match pitch and volume of your fav showtunes, etc. (what I did) and eventually, you'll find your warbly belting voice..


can somebody please explain to me what any of these musical terms mean? i've always been able to sing but never studied music.


Love that double dodie mirror thingy at the end..!!


petition for dodie to do a full cover of No Tears Left To Cry


i have the same thing, i have either a really low voice or a really really high voice and there’s no in between :/


Dodie: * claps *<br>The captions: dodie's ritual

Dodie: * claps *
The captions: dodie's ritual


I’m a lil sophomore in hs and my choir teacher explained to me that I need to find my mixed voice because it’s very split and I just don’t know how


aw i get how it's "pretty hard". Dodie you sneaky~ :)))


watching this back after your arms unfolding video. i love the “if i was ***sHoUtInG***” lol


when she started singing no tears left to cry i fell out of my chair because ariana is my queen oops


who else is here from her secret song video to hear her sing “shouting”


I am here to listen again for all the Arms Unfolding notes lol


If only I could sing like this. Or just sing.


je suis amelia actually, just a new bed, rip loft bed 😥


I think it's crazy to hear people wanting to get vibrato and actually trying to get it and I have it naturally and hate it... so we always want what we dont have ig


Thanks dodie :) ! x ILYYYYYY BITCHHHHH <3333333


1:52 she kind of sounds like Christina Grimmie 🖤


LORD that quick ‘no tears left to cry’  at the end got me shook 😂😂


seriously i cannot sing for shit but will belt out everything under the sun when i'm driving it's so satisfying (burn from hamilton is the best)


Cutie pie! I just can't even, like - AHHHHHH! SO. FREAKING. ADORABLE!


doddlevloggle can you make a video about that?

I don't know why but I feel like that would be a fun video cause I don't plan on driving much either (I'm not 16 yet but I will be soon!)

doddlevloggle _can you make a video about that?_

I don't know why but I feel like that would be a fun video cause I don't plan on driving much either (I'm not 16 yet but I will be soon!)

Doddleoddle Did you used to? And if not, did you just use public transportation or Uber’s or something? (I don’t know if you had that don’t judge.)


learning minuscule things about dodie will never fail to entertain me


I have the opposite problem hahaha I don't know much about the theory, but I used to do musicals so I had a strong "belt voice" (idk if that's the one I had, it was strong and loud) but it was REALLY hard to sing "softly". I stopped singing when I left theater about 4 years ago, but started practicing again and OMG does practicing constantly matter, my voice is shit now. Anyway, sorry if this doesn't make any sense, I can barely speak English.


why’s she acting like she can’t sing omfff she’s amazing


Even mirror dodie can hear dodie is trying too hard there ...


🌹🌹🌹 are ❤RED❤
Dodie is 💛YELLOW💛
Just wanted to tell you
That I say hello 💖


singing in my car actually kinda destroyed my voice. mainly because i wasn’t properly breathing and i was playing my music way too loud ouch


I have the same problem except my chest voice range is WAY more shorter than yours was. If I sing in my chest voice it sounds like a theater kid, belting with powerful vibrato. But as soon as it gets too high, I start straining, get voice cracks, and it just hurts. Then I switch into head voice, and it sounds super weird, coming from powerful to not projecting enough. I think both head and chest sound good, but it just sounds bad when I switch from one to the other. Of course, I've been able to transpose songs so that they are a lower register, but sometimes it gets too low, and there's so much range in the song, I can't sing it all in one register. I've been trying to find my mixed voice and still can't. I just feel super frustrated because I'm part of a theater program, and want to sing as powerful as some other kids in the group. I think it's because of puberty, my voice has gotten lower, which obviously affects my vocal range. For years, I've been taught how to sing classically, in choirs, and singing more falsetto than chest voice. I've never learned how to find that middle voice because in choir you usually never need to sing that powerfully since you are in a group. I kind of have different singing voices, too. Like, I can sing classically in a choir, but I also like to sing pop (mainly Billie Eilish and Kpop). When I sing pop, people find my voice to be more raspy, but still maintaining chest voice (I usually sing lower-pitched songs). Raspy, not in a bad way, but in an indie style. I really hope I find my mixed voice soon, cause it's super tough being like this. I have no in-between. I've been able to extend my chest voice a little, but there's still not enough range. Thanks for posting this because, as stupid as it may seem, I thought I was the only one with this problem and I'll never sound good. You sound AMAZING, and I can tell you've improved and found your mixed voice, which makes me determined to find mine. ♥


dodie pls make a video on your dp/dr and how is ur progress


Get some lessons! :) and belting isn't necessarily good, work on diaphragm control and projection and you'll notice a difference. Also with lessons you can work on your range and your teacher will really be able to help you close the gap between falsetto and your lower register.<br>I'd been singing for 10 years as a chorister before i had my first singing lesson and the first few lessons were just working on my breathing!

Get some lessons! :) and belting isn't necessarily good, work on diaphragm control and projection and you'll notice a difference. Also with lessons you can work on your range and your teacher will really be able to help you close the gap between falsetto and your lower register.
I'd been singing for 10 years as a chorister before i had my first singing lesson and the first few lessons were just working on my breathing!


I have the same two voices lol I thought I was the only one


can you please do a no tears left to cry cover???


I can't sing and I remember how I was maaaad when I asked my sister to teach me. She played the guitar and I couldn't find the perfect "do" aaaaaghhhhh. It took me hours and days after days to understand differences between notes. And I still can't do it. 😬


@Altos, Basses, Baritones
DONT FEEL LIKE YOU CANT SING HIGH NOTES JUST BECAUSE YOURE NOT A TENOR/MEZZO/SOPRANO
LOWER VOICES ARE BEAUTIFUL DONT LET ANYBODY TELL U DIFFERENT
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK
And this isn’t meant to attack dodie for being a lyric soprano lol
I’m a lyric baritone myself so I love lyric singers


GURL KEEP GOIN KEEP KICKIN IT fr, now I live with flatmates it's sO hard but when I go back to my parent's and they go to work and I'm home alone for a day it is pUre joy I sing sO LOUD and seriously I could hardly belt a few years ago, but I have gotten so much better, but I'm legit the opposite of u, I've got that MT kinda voice down, but I really wanna work on and find my mix voice (I call it the dodie voice lmao) because yours is so beautiful so idk shall we just like help each other out???🤔😏😂


You should sing Meadowlark from The Baker’s Wife


you adorable lil' nugget how are you sO TALENTED iDoNTuNdErssTAnD


Girl, you need to study music therapy!! or at least look into it!! I'm studying music therapy and you get to work with all different types of wonderful people and get fun singing lessons and learn different instruments and about songwriting and all that. I really think you'd be wonderful at it, I thought that from the first time I've watched one of your videos. There are supposed to be some really good schools for it in England. Just putting it out there :)


Your stomach!!! Don't be afraid to use it. It will give strength to your head notes ;)


OMG THE NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY BIT WAS EVERYTHING AASHJHSD


THE LAST SECONDS WHEN YOUR REFLECTION IS DOING OTHER STUFF LMAO


I KNEW THAT “SHOUTING” SOUNDED WEIRD AND NOW WE KNOW WHY


i always wanted,to start singing but i really dont know how to start, and i feel awkward because my sisters sleep in one room with me


yes me too i would like to sing like hayley williams haha


i mean~ your soft voice is 'nice' sure but it sucks when people who are right next to stage can't hear you~


Ooohhh the sneaky “shouting”. (Yes I came from her recent video)


this was super interesting and I now have to go and watch 'rain' again


This, kids, is why you stick to instruments. It does take work and practice as well but it’s much simpler lmao


can we get a cover of no tears left to cry PLEASE


I like you without your voice being belt-y


Can we start a "singers who wish they could belt but just gosh darn can't" club


I’m a huge Ariana grande fan and the end had me <b>SH00OOKK</b>

I’m a huge Ariana grande fan and the end had me *SH00OOKK*


3:45 NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY!!!!!!! Yesssssss


Who want a video like this now?? Because I friggen do!


omg please cover Ariana's new song in full, it'd be amazing!


I write all my songs with the same chords because I’m boring and unoriginal. also think every other human on the planet sounds better than me singing my songs. The moral of the story is... Dodie, stop being so gosh dang talented and inspiring people! Ok, bye!


babeee you should consider trying to have real voice lessons... like with a real teacher. i love your voice! like u said, its perfect for the kind of music you write and your timbre is sooooo beautiful and lovely! buuuut if you really wanna learn how to belt like in musical theatre, im sorry, it'll be hard to do it on your own. you lack technique but that aint a bad thing! u can sing however u want unless it is harming your voice. BUUUT to belt is something quite specific in voice training... it is a fake scream, u want people to think you are busting out your lungs when you're actually very relaxed and healthy. in order to achieve this (and believe meee, it's been 5 years and i am nowhere near being great at it) your air flow has to be continuous, u can't blow too much, you have to learn how to mix well your voice so it doesnt sound like your chest voice and your head voice are too different. you probably know all of this... i think. oh and for your vibrato, it'll come naturally when your larynx fully relaxes. remember to bolster your diaphragm, have space inside your mouth, keep your ribcage open and work on your passings (is that how u say it? idk english isnt my first language). well, i hope i helped u in some way. <3


omg riGHT NOW IM AT WHERE SHE WAS ITS SO FRUSTRATING DODIE HOW DID YOU FIND MIDDLE VOICE


If you want to make your voice better just get lessons or a voice coach, Hayley Williams had one. Her voice has always been powerful af, but she didn't just "research" to make it better, she took lessons, practiced and took care of her voice :)


how do you sound like an angel and i sound like a pubescent teen

dafuq

how do you sound like an angel and i sound like a *pubescent teen*

dafuq


PLEASE DO A COVER OF NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY


When she says “if I was shouting” at 0:29 BITCH I FOUND A LYRIC TO THE SONG!!! AHAHAHA ITS AN EASTER EGG HUNT


So cute ...yogurt man....for your voice! sza the weekend maybe most of some of here songs and Aurora (singer)


And now I know why she said shouting like that 😂👏👀


0:27 all of the shouting blew it out
Arms unfolded


HI I MISSED YOU SO MUCH <br>I LOVE YOU 💕


"and hayley williams"

please👏do👏a👏paramore👏cover👏


thank you for mentioning hayley williams 🙏❤❤❤


Although your vibrato is top, it would be great if you pronounce vibrato as vihbrato instead of viybrato - sorry to hate on the specifics, do love your work really :)


If you’re here for ‘shouting’ here you go 0:25 (:


when she started signing ntltc i screamed i am dying


At least ur normal singing voice is wonderful my voice is all blocked up


UGH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE A HUGE CRACK OR BREAK BETWEEN MY CHEST AND HEAD VOICE AND I WANNA WIDEN MY RANGE AHHHH


mirror dodie hahah 👌🏼 loved this video ☺♥


that hat is just slightly the most adorable thing I have ever seen


Hello, fellow singer here who also struggles with belting-

Belting is not just about being loud (which is why it hurts when it’s done like so). It’s about breath control and breathing from the diaphragm. I’m sure you already know this, but it’s really easy to forget and get out of habit when singing. It’s also about singing more from your nose (more forward) than from the chest.

There’s this youtuber named Peter Hollens and his wife (sorry, her name is evading me atm), and she has AMAZING, helpful videos about singing and the ones she does on belting really help me.

I had to also get to a point where I accepted my voice as it was. Like in high school, I would never get any solos or leads in the musical because I didn’t have a “belty/choral” voice. But I could riff and do the Christina Grimmie pop thing, so I always got into the talent show (not to brag). It did bug me so much back then that I stayed after school and got lessons from my choral teacher... and eventually I was able to sing “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera strong and proudly! It did take a lot of time and help though.

Sometimes your weaknesses are what make you unique. Like I listen to your music because I love that airy mix you have- it’s so different!
But I mean, there’s also no shame in practicing and getting to the point you want your voice to be at.

(Sorry this is so long. I know you probably won’t read this, but if you do or other fellow musicians do, I hope this helped) 💕

Hello, fellow singer here who also struggles with belting-

Belting is not just about being loud (which is why it hurts when it’s done like so). It’s about *breath control* and breathing from the diaphragm. I’m sure you already know this, but it’s really easy to forget and get out of habit when singing. It’s also about singing more from your nose (more forward) than from the chest.

There’s this youtuber named Peter Hollens and his wife (sorry, her name is evading me atm), and she has AMAZING, helpful videos about singing and the ones she does on belting really help me.

I had to also get to a point where I accepted my voice as it was. Like in high school, I would never get any solos or leads in the musical because I didn’t have a “belty/choral” voice. But I could riff and do the Christina Grimmie pop thing, so I always got into the talent show (not to brag). It did bug me so much back then that I stayed after school and got lessons from my choral teacher... and eventually I was able to sing “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera strong and proudly! It did take a lot of time and help though.

Sometimes your weaknesses are what make you unique. Like I listen to your music because I love that airy mix you have- it’s so different!
But I mean, there’s also no shame in practicing and getting to the point you want your voice to be at.

(Sorry this is so long. I know you probably won’t read this, but if you do or other fellow musicians do, I hope this helped) 💕


I've been told I can sing (see ny channel for proof I guess) but i don't know how and i wish I knew how to sing like J hud or Dodie or Tessa :/


Loving the Mary Poppins mirror at the end!!


Ya know im just back to find the "shouting" bit <del>how did i not notice?! Haha anyway</del> love it!

Ya know im just back to find the "shouting" bit -how did i not notice?! Haha anyway- love it!

(Didnt mean the crossed out bit but im rolling with it ) :)


lyrics on
dodie's ritual (aka her clapping)
awww that's cute lol


Who else came here from Dodie's new video about the secret song?


0:29 did anyone notice
It’s so glaringly obvious to me now😂


iiiffff i was
s h o u ting

That part made me very happy


Anyone else came back to watch the “shouting” after her new video?


Yooooo is she gonna cover no tears left to cry because if she does I wiLL HAVE ENOUGH TEARS FOR BOTH OF US 🙌🙌🙌


AAAAAAHHHHH "It's pretty hard to practice"


pLEASE MAKE A FULL COVER OF NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY


WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH UR MIRROR? YOU REMEMBER ON BRATZ WHEN THAT GIRL'S REFLECTION PULLED HER THROUGH THE MIRROR AND TOOK HER PLACE AND DID ALL KINDS OF WEIRD STUFF? OMG I'M SCARED THANKS DODIE LOVE UR VOICE PROBABLY MY FAVORITE VOICE OR IT WAS UNTIL BILLIE EILISH HAPPENED BUT STILL YAS


DODIE HAS A NEW BED YOU GUYS ISN'T THAT EXCITING


I'd say she needs to splat more. This will allow for the support that is needed  in order to use belting technique safely


DODIE SINGING NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY IS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD SORRY I DON'T MAKE THE RULES


pls teach us desperate little humans how to sing haha


i thought lowering your larynx was bad for your vocal chords


thank you for bringing back 2014 5sos. highly appreciated


HOW DID SHE DO THAT EDIT AT THE END THOOOOO?!!!

Sabrina Begum u should watch her white winter hymnal cover


the vibrato ad lib was very very pretty—


I have no idea what any of this meant but I love it


so... this is where the "shouting" from arms unfolding came from


MIRROR DODIE SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME 😱


you can't just leave me hanging with that 20 second 'cover' of ariana's new song what


I came back to hear ‘shouting’ cause I know something wasn’t right


dodie! there's this website called beltyafaceoff.com and they sell this thing that you put over your mouth to cut down your sound so you can sing without disturbing anyone! that would be super helpful for living in your apartment but wanting to sing.


Looking v eponine-y today!

I LOVE IT!!!!


0:28 dodie singing "shouting" like she does in her new song arms unfolding


So we're just gonna ignore her reflection at the end


If I was SHOUTING how did I not notice this before lmao


ok i h8 giving unsolicited #Tipz but sometimes the reason you (and definitely i) can't belt as high as you want is not because of your voice but your body! if you're squeezing anything, holding tension in your jaw, neck, chest, shoulders, knees, whatever, it cuts off your resonance and you can't sing as freely or loudly. it's easier to get a big note through an open channel than a lil pinhole - i'm positive you have all the skills in you already, you just have to give them room!


okay so can we get a no tears left to cry cover


Anybody here from dodie’s recent video (where she shows ‘arms unfolding’ all in different clips from her videos from the past 9 months) 😂


dodie that mirror thing CREEPY

love ya ✨


NAME YOUR MUG CHIP LIKE THE MUG FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ITS ADORABLE PLEASE?


i always did find the musical 'shouting' suspicious...


idk why but i got a rush of excitement when she said Hayley Williams


MY QUEEN SINGING ARIANA GRANDE IM CRYING


who else wants to hear Dodie sing Honey by Kehlani????!


IT SCARED ME SO BAD WHEN YOU STARTED MOVING IN THE MIRROR


Same I don’t have a middle voice. I can only sing my normal breathy chest voice or a very squeaky high voice that doesn’t even sound like singing. I’ve been told I need to find my middle voice but idk how.


An airy tone isn’t what head voice is exclusively.
An airy tone is achievable IN head voice, but honestly most of your songs are sung at least 3/4 in head voice.
It’s SLIGHTLY more mixed than the airier tone you’re referencing, but your larynx is heightened so there isn’t any chest resonance happening enough for it to really be a proper mix voice.
The reason this is happening isn’t because you’re not following instruction is chronic muscle tension that causes your mixed voice to sound limited in range when paired with strength at best and dysphpnic or “trympety/shouty” at worst near your top notes. When you’re singing up until about an Eb5 or F5 if you’re naturally a soprano, you should mostly feel like you’re talking.
There’s more tension and you hold that tension to get a melodic singing sound, but you’ve gotta find that tension required to sing while also releasing the rest of the tension in isolation from the good tension.
It’s really hard but I hope you find it!
I just got my G5 yesterday for the first time in a proper mix belt after nearly two years of vocal therapy with a doctor who specializes muscle tension and it’s relation to proper vocalization. He offer chiropractic services as well for your larynx and it’s surrounding intrinsic muscles and skeletal structures.
Singing is actually SUPER clinical so no matter how talented you are, being out of laryngeal balance can make anyone sound muted, strained, or airy.


tfw u see dodie on tour then realize she was referencing “arms unfolding” with her little “shouting”


Any ideas on how to work on my head voice...?


God i did not realise dodie had a new bed !


i have the same problem i am running out of covers to do because they don't suit my voice


PLEASE MAKE A NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY COVER PLEASEEEE


Anyone else notice Dodie's reflection? 😂


I have a pretty good head voice and an ok mid voice but my chest voice sounds gross lol


Please cover no tears left to cry my life will finally be complete


Mirror dodie judging singing dodie cracked me up


<b>still struggling between chest voice and head voice</b>

*still struggling between chest voice and head voice*


My voice is the same way as yours. if I sing loudly in a chest voice and try to go higher to a certain point (im not sure what note exactly) I get this hideous break in my voice it's so ugly I hate it! >_< so instead I just sing sort of quietly and more jazzy stuff that way you can't tell what's my head and my chest and you can't hear the break. If the neighbors heard my ugly loud singing I'd be absolutely mortified.


What type of vibrato exercise do you use?


The mirror thing at the end freaked me out a little at first


0:28 SHE HINTED AT ARMS UNFOLDED AND I JUST NOTICED


Someone please tell me the name of the song she belts at the very end 😭 I can’t find it!


petition for dodie to do a cover of the walmart kid song


I have the EXACT same problem except I haven’t figured it out yet, anyone got pointers since I’m doing a concert soon and my next musical at school will start soon


Yo I am dEFINATELY not an expert but to start learning how to belt I just sang belt notes in a very nasally voice at first, pushing all the air into my nose and then slowly started to..... idek make it sound good as well?? I’m going for a very musical theatrey sound so I guess nasally isn’t that bad in my case but not everyone likes doing it like that


ok but. how does one find their mix voice.


Dodie did you see James Veitch's latest video? He gave you a little nod!


Do not hate it on her she is amazing much better than me do be honest I’m shook


i thought the “shOutinG” was just dodie being dodie,, oops


Can you do a cover of the Walmart kid pls?


I have the same problems as you do...😂😂😂😂


As soon as you said "yodelling" I knew you'd bring up some kind of reference


No one:

Not a soul:

Me:

iF i WaS SHouTinG!!


i alsO HAVE TWO VOICES WITH A SPLIT ;w; <33


Has nobody noticed that the mirror in her singing isn't her reflection? Look towards the end


she's saying "shouting" at 0:27 (for those of you who came back after the newest vid)


Why the fuck is your reflection staring back at you… way to go mulan.


i love this video because i'm almost opposite. my belt range and head voice are pretty strong, but my low chest voice is vv weak. it makes me realize how great voices are. :'>


One of my life goals is to be able to sing. I have this horrible fear of doing it seriously in front of other people because once I did in year 4 and someone said I sounded like a man. I’m really not great at singing, but I don’t know how to go from bad to decent. I feel like I have no control over my voice. Some people’s voices move like liquid honey, but mine feels like marmite.


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEASE DO A COVER OF NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY PLEEEEEASE


I sing trash well i think I sound gud. When i sing in my house my brothers shout SHUT YOU FREAKING MOUTH so heh


What's the difference between chest and head voice?


0:55 tell me about it sweet pea 😭😭 also the fact you admire Haley Williams too just aaaahhhhhhhhh I love you even more jeeeeeeezzzz stop being peeerrffeeccttt 😫🙀💙


OKAY IM SO CONFUSED, IS THIS YOUR ROOM BECAUSE LIKE IT LOOKS AS TUMBLR AND AMAZING AS THE LAST BUT LIKE UGHHHHHSNSKXKEJJS WHAT?!?!??


God now it’s so glaringly obvious when she flicks her singing switch at 2:09 im a dumbass


Who is here because of "shouting" in Arms Unfolding (secret song)?


shOuTing OMGGG
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE SECRET MUSIC PROJECT VID
THIS IS SO COOL


Can you sing Two birds by Regina spektor


I just noticed the bit with the reflection of you reacting in the mirror at the end


if anyone went back to find the lyrics after the hidden song video here u are lol 2:08


I'm an awful singer and I really want to learn how to get better. How did you learn what/how to practice? Do you have any resources you can share?


Wait a minute. Did I miss something? Did you get a new bed?


2:09 "pretty hard to" from arms unfolding


I CANNOT BELIEVE I DIDN'T CATCH THE 'SHOUTING'


whats the song at 3:24??? im in love with it


so is anyone gonna talk about her reflection in the last part of the video or


WHAT IS THAT SONG SHE SINGS AT THE END?? I can't find it anywhere!


She really reminds me of blues dank oh God idfk whYy


Your outfit in this vid reminds me of Eponine from Les Mis


"I have to keep it relevant, you know?" HHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHA


you freaked me out at the end when you just stuck your finger through your non existent glasses lenses


am i the only one who is like WHERES THE BUNK BED


3:43 I hate when a song is on the tip of your tongue but you can't name it. Help?

Update: No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande


I FREAKED OUT WHEN SHE STARTED SINGING 5SOS AH


I don’t understand Wth is a Mixed Voice?? Where did I come from ?? How can it not be Chest or head?? Wish u had explained moreee


Wait whAT I always thought you were supposed to sing with your diaphragm aka belly... I'm so confused


Do you not drive because of dp/dr? I am just starting to learn how to drive (21 and have had dr since 15) and it’s freaky in the moments I’m super hazy I don’t know if I will lose control of the car. 😪


Notice the reflection in the mirror is different 3:50


She completes me and then the hat completes me but mainly she completes me but reALLY THE HAT


Loved the video... Looking for the 5sos fans now haha.


How did she know the bit ‘be like all the time’ coz tears left to cry by Ariana didn’t come out til 28th????


All of the  0:28     shouting blew it out
Yes these new walls are 2:09 to crack
2019 anyone?


GIVE ME A NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY COVER OR GIVE ME DEATH


NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY COVER PLLEEAASSEE!!


Vibrato is not an effect, it comes from healthy technique! And healthy technique is all about knowing where to release and lift depending on where in your body you’re resonating from based on the style you’re singing. I really don’t recommend trying to learn how to use your instrument by yourself, I think you need lessons from a trusted professional. Try finding someone who specializes in classical technique, as it’s the foundation of every other style of singing. From there I’d recommend learning jazz technique, which focuses on resonating from the throat rather than the head (classical) but without unhealthy pressure (pop style)


Why does the little thing she sings in the end sound like No tears left to cry of Ariana Grande


I’m so confused about her reflection in the mirror ????


...whats the difference between a chest and head voice?


I don't even know what a mixed voice is someone helppppp


‘tori kelly wHO HahAHAH jUST KiDDIng cry’ that killed me


Bro I didn't notice the mirror at the for a good while and once I did I legit jumped.


0:30 now my parents think I'm watching Porn...


yo the fact that you said you weren’t a professional in singing mad me low key mad

Do you need a secret for the mad? And dodie don’t deny it because you are an idol do so many people and they think your the smartest person out there. Don’t deny it, your quite intelligent and talented and we all love you. Don’t push away the love we put to you becuase your AMAIZNG and beautiful and so so kind and you know a hell of a lot more than me. I have a c for Fisk’s sakes so yeah your damn smart. All the rest are As but I’m a DISSAPOINTMEEENNNNTTTT I HAVE A C AND AHHHHHHHH


Chest voice is for the low notes and head voice for the high. Singing with your throat is extremely bad ofc.


Unrelated from video subject but: IS THE LOFT BED GONE?!


<b>coming to this video from the arms unfolding one</b>

*coming to this video from the arms unfolding one*


EXCUSE ME WHERE IS THE NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY COVER WOOOOOO


i have a bu question so i think im bi but what if in a few years i identify as something else? i told a few friends im bi but what if im not fkjhedgkjherkurghkerjhjg


YODELING WALMART BOY REMAKE <br>I CRAVE IT


ITS MY BUFFDAY!!I don't know whether or not Dodie reads these comments but it would mean the world to me if she likes this comment.


COVER LEAVES FROM THE VINE PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU


what vid is the clip at 3:21 from?

EDIT: found it lol, even if it's a lie - matt maltese cover


I DIDNT NOTICE MIRROR DODIE UNTIL THE END NOW I GOTTA WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN TO LOOK FOR MORE MIRROR DODES


I'm a decent screamer but very moderate singer


TORI KELLY WHO?! hahahahahaha I'm so deeeeeeeeeeead


Liking just for the Hayley Williams reference ily


everyone pointing out the arms unfolding bits but like her reflection at the end?????


Anyone know what dodie’s old channel is called?


Aww. Been a year. I just came here before we all die to a virus


Why is the mirror not doing what you’re doing towards the end


I literally don’t know a thing about singing. What is a ‘D flat’. Why is the D flat. Shouldn’t the D be -


mirror dodie is ma fave like yessss pleaseeeeeeeeeee she cute!


Anyone notice doodie in the mirror at the end?


Waitholdon I have like the same problem you did except now?? I thought everyone had this??


PLEASEEE cover no tears left to cry by Ariana grande!


TEH END WIRH TE MIRROR TERRIFIED ME FOR A SECONF


I have to look up lower key karaokes :((


I have no idea what most of these words she just said mean


2:08
2:56 “with”
Couldn’t find any others, tho obvs shouting is obvious. And right after shouting is “crack”


Why are there so many people in the comments pretending to have found out the arms unfolding project? Dodie said she didn't see anyone get it. All these people commenting after she's uploaded her video. Shutup please.


Dear, Dodie<br>                       I am so conflicted... I am Bisexual and I am completely confident in my sexuality in myself. But my Parents are super duper religious. And they talk about how they worry all the time that I might be gay and that if I was the would spank the homosexuality out of me. They are very involved members of the United Pentecostal Church So I don't know what to do... do I come out and tell them now (I am 16 BTW). Or Later at eighteen. and I know if I come out to them they will take away everything I have, my truck, my phone and internet access. So What do I do????

Dear, Dodie
                       I am so conflicted... I am Bisexual and I am completely confident in my sexuality in myself. But my Parents are super duper religious. And they talk about how they worry all the time that I might be gay and that if I was the would spank the homosexuality out of me. They are very involved members of the United Pentecostal Church So I don't know what to do... do I come out and tell them now (I am 16 BTW). Or Later at eighteen. and I know if I come out to them they will take away everything I have, my truck, my phone and internet access. So What do I do????


did anyone notice the dodie in the mirror cringing at other dodies singing?


Even laugh I hate Ariana grande I thing I need a dodie cover of no tears left to cry


This Is most helpful shit I ever did see bitch thankyou I AM YOU 8 YRS AGO WTF


why is no one talking about the fact that at 3:43 the mirror was not matching her movements?


i do not have a wide range at all rip  I wish I could sing lower


I am I the only one Who was super confused about the mirror


That was so interesting to watch! No one talks about their progression as a singer I feel like it’s more “showy” now. You’re so real 👌🏼 also the mirror at the end teheheh


This video means a lot to me. I am a singer, too. Thank you for being you, Doddie!


I’m currently studying to be a voice specialist, I love this sort of thing!


This was really interesting! Nice to have you back putting up videos Dodie ❤


dodie you're crazy, your voice is beautiful, I love it!!!!!!!!!!


I love you dodie! This video was perfect for me, especially considering that I just got back from an audition. 💖💚


Wooah! Perfect timing, everything you said was so relatable. I find myself not really knowing what to do with my voice at times, but I love to see how others make their progress so I can take some tips. Thank you for this!


I’ve struggled with exactly the same problem. I’m getting there myself. I really like your songs because they fit perfectly in my mix voice too. There’s always room for growth. Keep being great.


yay! i've been waiting for this video for ages because i've always been curious about how your voice changed over the years (as well as throughout different songs) luv u


You are my inspiration, one of the reasons i'm alive today, why i play the ukelele, why i (try) to sing - THANK YOU!


You have a lovely sound and I think it's quite unique. Your singing and speaking voices have a similar flavor to them and it's easy to tell that it's you singing when I hear you. Cheers!


This gives me hope that you were once where I am now with my singing!


my vocal/theatre major little self absolutely loved this video. I can appreciate so much that not only do you sound great, you work on the logistics and actually physical science behind singing. I had a lot of respect for you already, but this just increased that tenfold. yes dodie. go dodie.


Thanks for making this video! I’m not a great singer but I do love singing on my own and I’ve always had the “split” voice thing happen to me but I thought it was just me. Now I know that it is a thing and there’s hope for me getting better :) love ya dodie <3


this gives me so much hope!!! i have a similar problem with my chest/high voices being dramatically different, hopefully soon i will find my middle voice and sing half as well as you can! <3


This video made me so happy! I’m taking vocal lessons right now, I had no idea what kind of stuff I could sing cuz I just...I like singin, and then my teacher was like “oh hey you’re a high soprano” like OH okay and watching you talk about this made me happy cuz I feel like I’m shouting when I sing that mid range stuff where you said your throat hurts. Keep working Dodie, I love your voice!!


I understand the struggle dodie! I wish my voice is as amazing as yours is


This is SO RELATABLE! Ever since I was 5 years old, I've been a (high) soprano. Despite years of voice lessons I still have a weak af mixed voice!


Also love your belt voice! Would love to hear it!


Ahhh thanks for this ALSO YES I LOVE YOUR V LOW CHEST VOICE ITS SO SOFT & yes


This video is so relatable. I’m working on singing and I’m still trying to find my voice. I usually use my low soft chest voice or my head voice, however I have been practicing trying to find the perfect middle.


girl i’m so impressed and inspired towards your personal growth through music! and you’ve taught yourself all these amazing things that are really hard and you’re able to produce these amazing creations! you’re a true artist in every aspect of the word and you inspire me so much. i love you dodie!


My voice is nearly exactly the same so I love to cover your songs :D


Dodie seems so calm and mature in this video, it's lovely.


¡Yes! I needed this. I want to do something with music when I’m older but I am really self-conscious about my  singing voice especially cuz I am only teaching myself. All the Broadway and famous singers I look up to only sing and don’t explain how they got that good like they act like it was something they were just born with and were always amazing at. Thank you Dodie for actually being a normal relatable artist that is able to show their weaknesses and how they have grown from them


Just had what is (maybe) my last voice lesson EVER after years of having them. Very nice timing in my life right now. And awesome info!! I love that you actively seek out learning in things you love :)


The middle line is called a bridge, my music teacher helps me with that by playing scales, gradually playing up the piano and I just try to reach the head voice without my voice cracking! Surprisingly it helped a lot


I’ve noticed your mix getting stronger over the years!! until pretty recently I wouldn’t have even known ANY of this terminology tbh but seriously, hearing your growth over the years has kinda encouraged me to work on my own voice and take a little more confidence in it. luckily I live alone and my neighbors are dicks so I don’t mind bothering them lol. I’m still pretty crap but getting better!


I miss you dodie, I miss my friend.  I'm happy to see you smiling more and laughing at your snapchat videos. forever and always my love


Oh dodie thanks for making this, it was SO relatable, I didn't thought it was something that happened even to people with such a beautiful voice, as you, and it's been really hard for me since forever, I can't get past it, but this is motivating, thank youuu


I have THIS problem too, and as a young singer I've delved into these lessons too-so cool to see people admitting the work required to put into good sounding music.


Just would like to point out that your voice in the dancing queen video makes me cry it's so beautiful and the vibrato you do in that is actually freaking amazing and I'm proud of you.


i would lowkey love to hear your voice on a cover of Sonya Alone from the musical The Great Comet of 1812<br>it’s a not so typical broadway song with a not so typical broadway voice but i feel like you would pull it off beautifully

i would lowkey love to hear your voice on a cover of Sonya Alone from the musical The Great Comet of 1812
it’s a not so typical broadway song with a not so typical broadway voice but i feel like you would pull it off beautifully


can you go in depth more with how to get to these places with your voice? i wanna learn more!!


i have a similar type of voice but can’t get into my mixed voice well... any tips? could u possibly make a video on how you improved?


this is actually so so nice to hear, as someone who really looks up to you as an artist and who really fuckin loves broadway (most of my music library is musicals lmao). its nice to know that some of your favorite artists are still working on their voices, like you are. thank you for this ⭐💖✨🌻


Oh my goodness !! Your problem ! I have that (it's almost gone thankfully!!) and I went to a few teachers in my area who had never encountered it and didn't know where to begin with fixing it!  Thanks ❤


omg omg my favorite topic!!! You should 100% take voice lessons, you learn so much! The biggest thing that I noticed, just from this video is that you didn't mention breath support which is (i'm sure you're well aware) a major contributor to most of what you talked about. I took some form of vocal coaching for 10 years and like 75% of it was breathing. But then again, I was being taught for classical/opera, not contemporary/popular.


Thank you for saying something about this! It genuinely bugs me when people don't even try to sing correctly or get better. You're hurting your voice!! I'm not the greatest singer (there's a video of it on my channel, but it's definitely not my best) and thankfully my mom coaches me, but I don't understand why people don't just start by looking up a tutorial on YouTube or something.


Yeee the first time I learned about head voice and chest voice was literally like in 2016 because before that nobody has told me. Thankfully I've learned a mix by belting and singing along to Ross Lynch aha. ♡


you already know that now we wanna see a full cover of no tears left to cry!! ps the mirror thing was cool and i like your hat!


This was so interesting!...as someone who knows nothing about singing I've never really thought about any of this


All of your 'voices' are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! So much better than mine!


Dodie I'm thinking of doing a cover of you. it's my favourite song...though, all your songs are AMAZING


dodie I love your hat! does anybody/you know where she/you got it? also, as compression and larynx and support are things I really struggle with, do you think you could one day make a video kind of teaching the stuff you’ve learned over the years? thank you! :)


God I’m in a vocal school and it’s so wild to see someone like you talking about the technical stuff I work on everyday. I have always been yelled at to be softer and lighter my entire life and I just have such a large sound I wish I could lighten it up a tad but it’s a lot of work. Also when it comes to vibrato it’s often an age thing where it will come naturally as you and your voice mature. It’s sometimes harmful to your voice if you force it


I feel you. I don't have the biggest singing voice either, but I think you've definitely learned how to use what you have in the most beautiful way possible. I'm still learning how to do that myself. I love this. You're so precious!! 😍


the 8 second Matt Maltese clip gave me chills ooooh my god i love that voice


PLEASE SING NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY IN A FULL COVER OMG<br>it sounded so great :,D

PLEASE SING NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY IN A FULL COVER OMG
it sounded so great :,D


This is sooooo weird,I was just trying to figure out my own singing range today while walking to the library. I am NOT a singer but I wish I could be SZA or Erykah Badu so badly so I sing for fun when the mood strikes. Perhaps practicing outdoors in a secluded area could help? Fewer acoustics but definitley less intimidating....anyways this video was perfect timing and fascinating to hear how you've evolved


any advice on how you do runs?  i noticed that you have great pitch, and the notes in your runs don't ever seem to smudge together like when i try to sing runs


your voice is so pleasant and beautiful i love u


one of the good things about Dodie is that if u watch her videos u won’t be disappointed. What an amazing person 💛🇧🇷


so glad to see your face again! i dont have any social media, so youtube is the only updates i can get from you.  missed you bunches.  welcome back!  and i hope youtube feels better soon


You sound lovely, but technique IS soooo helpful. You should find a voice teacher. You've done an amazing job cultivating yourself so far!!


You should cover no tears left to cry, you can "dodiefied" it tho. 💛💛💛


I love your singing voice tho. I don't think you should change it at all


Dangit i just realised how much i missed dodie<br>Also this was really useful

Dangit i just realised how much i missed dodie
Also this was really useful


I love these kinda dodie videos, these chatty videos about random things, but I love it xx


I have the same problem, except I like my head voice better. I have a better range in my head voice, but it’s airier than my chest, so I want to be able to sing in my chest. This was very interesting. Thanks dodes!


"Weak ass head voice" - Nothing has described me more. All around this is an amazing video, you covered a lot of area that a lot of people (especially your fans) will start investigating and with such conflicting sources of evidence, you covering personal experience and development is super important! I've noticed you've definitely improved in your singing voice over the last while and it's awesome to see and super motivational for a lot of aspiring singers!

This was a lot longer than intended but congrats on the improvements and keep at it! We're all learning and growing and you my friend, are doing wonderfully!


I'm a baritone voice, music ed major in college right now and this is really interesting to hear a girl's perspective on "finding" their voice. It is a difficult process and everyone goes through it differently. I love hearing you sing and seeing your progress, so keep it up!


This is fascinating and wonderful, but also you should take lessons! A good teacher will allow you to focus in on what you're wanting to learn and teach you how to do it well without hurting yourself in the long run. I don't think you are (hurting your voice), but it's a lot more of a possibility if you're going it on your own.


I sing and I'm really proud of my chest voice but I'm kinda insecure about my head voice but I reeeeeally wanna improve it and expand my range


I just came here to say you are lovely <3


You should try the Joe Estill method because it covers literally everything you need to know about your vocals chords and how to use them the right way, getting the sound you want without ruining your voice. It is very scientific but clear and very useful for singers😊


Practice make perfect and the best way to develop your skills!


As someone who mainly does choir music I tend to criticize your voice because that what’s been drilled in me😂 but I like how soft and sweet it is


THIS IS VERY RELATABLE AND I DIDNT KNOW OTHERS HAD THIS ISSUE


Take lessons and sing classical music! The more I learned about breath support, the easier singing got! Taking lessons from someone with musical theatre and classical experience boosted the range of my vocal ability exponentially!💓 And I learned how to riff purely by listening to tons of jazz (Ella Fitzgerald’s and Etta James are favs of mine)! You’re fabulous and I love your voice! I hope you’re proud of where you’re at! Your voice is lovely💓


Why have you never gotten a voice coach? One could definitely help you improve your mixed voice and help you find new ways to reach it and warm ups that specifically target the things you want to improve!


3:33 AGH IM DEAD i love your voice so much holy crayola


Idk I’ve lowkey been working on my voice for a few years now but I’m lame and sing in the shower and I have to kind of warm up by chest singing for like 2 songs. I can belt my belly voice pretty well usually but not high or low but I can tell a difference from chest to belly because chest tends to heart my throat after awhile, there’s hardly any range at all, and it’s either just high or like monotone middle lol<br>But I mean even if I suck sometimes it makes me genuinely happy like more than most things because it’s takes most of my focus and diverts my mind away from anxious thinking and forces me to deep breathe since normally even when I try I can’t.

Idk I’ve lowkey been working on my voice for a few years now but I’m lame and sing in the shower and I have to kind of warm up by chest singing for like 2 songs. I can belt my belly voice pretty well usually but not high or low but I can tell a difference from chest to belly because chest tends to heart my throat after awhile, there’s hardly any range at all, and it’s either just high or like monotone middle lol
But I mean even if I suck sometimes it makes me genuinely happy like more than most things because it’s takes most of my focus and diverts my mind away from anxious thinking and forces me to deep breathe since normally even when I try I can’t.


Somehow this is helping me with my singing for an audition tomorrow but I still have never sung in front of another person so oof


This is SO crazy! As a girl who has a pretty big voice and a really noticeable natural vibrato I have always admired how you can sing so sweetly and make such pure sounds without all of the vibrato(but your vibrato sounds amazing too) you can sing pop songs and indie songs without sounding like you are stopping some sound or trying too hard! When I sing them I sound like and opera singer trying to sing pop 😂 You sound lovely dodie and I am looking forward to all of these videos 😁💕


fun fact: I was born with an upside down larynx! I have NO idea whether it's had an impact on my singing voice or not...but this video was so interesting!


I have a very very loud and powerful musical theater voice and I have a complete opposite problem. When I get into my higher range and up in my head voice I can really push out notes but my lower chest voice is really weak :(


i relate to the chest voice and head voice sooo much i need help


dude okay so like this has literally been all that’s on my mind the past month bc my voice has gotten where i stay in one spot and can’t move around that much and it makes me soooo madddd bc now my riffs and runs sound awful and i sound the same every song i sing


The editing 😍😍😍 the bit at the end with you in the mirror omg


My friend is always saying she can’t sing, showing her this video might help her overcome that insecurity because her voice has SO much potential and I’m always telling her is a matter of practice and work :) <br>When I was 11 I used to be able to sing all the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera without even feeling it and then pubery happened. I’m getting there though!

My friend is always saying she can’t sing, showing her this video might help her overcome that insecurity because her voice has SO much potential and I’m always telling her is a matter of practice and work :)
When I was 11 I used to be able to sing all the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera without even feeling it and then pubery happened. I’m getting there though!


ayyyyyyy we have the same type of voice. Everyone always says that I have a great voice and I'm like WELL you haven't heard me sing up to a b now HAVE YOU<br>It's so frustrating. I can kinda so whistle notes and stuff but I have NO lower range AT ALL. so I barely use half my range half the time. I just WISH I could belt and join the ranges and it's so frustrating AHH

ayyyyyyy we have the same type of voice. Everyone always says that I have a great voice and I'm like WELL you haven't heard me sing up to a b now HAVE YOU
It's so frustrating. I can kinda so whistle notes and stuff but I have NO lower range AT ALL. so I barely use half my range half the time. I just WISH I could belt and join the ranges and it's so frustrating AHH


omg my voice is just like your original one !!!


Omg please do a cover of no tears left to cry! <3


All i'm gonna say, definitely look into lessons if you want to learn how to correctly belt. I spent hours a day for the past 2 years "belting" and trying to figure out how to do it correctly and in a way that doesn't hurt my voice. This was on top of countless shows and other performances. I've figured it out now, but unfortunately it was too late. I was losing my voice about every other week this year so I went to an ENT and got a camera shoved up my nose and down my throat and discovered that I have nodules on my vocal chords, or nodes. Now I'm spending my time and money in voice and speech therapy and praying it doesn't get to the point of surgery. singing has been my whole life since I was born, and it absolutely kills me to have to limit it as much as I am. And I have what they call "soft, reversible nodules" meaning that I can get them to go away if I go to enough therapy and i'm careful enough. they really sneak up on you. please be careful dodie, you're such a stunning person


I'm in music school and my main instrument is my voice and my advice t you is TAKE SINGING LESSONS!! I've learned SO much from my vocal trainer it's incredible you don't even understand how much your voice will change and how much you'll learn its INCREDIBLE!! :)))) best thing ever!


Singing in your throat can be really dangerous if you don’t do it right. It sounds nice now, but guidance from a professional can really help. Im pursuing a musical theater career, and the difference in my voice before and after lessons has been astonishing!


my friend bought me tickets to your maryland show for my birthday!! she surprised me after a game and i cried.


I think all "singers" have a love/hate relationship with their voice


As someone who’s more trained in musical theatre than any other genre, I WISH that I could have a lovely haunting quietish voice. In my school choir, I am usually on the soprano two part and often told I have to back off because I am being to harsh and singing louder than the lighter softer soprano ones. I used to have a more quietish voice when I was younger but since starting to actually train in music and become more involved with musical theatre, it has since evolved and belting is now one of my strong suits. but I miss and need to strengthen the light quality in my voice again. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO SING LIKE A FAIRY GODDAMNIT.


Cue me beaming like a lil kid on Christmas morning because two new Dodie vids!!!!! I missed her!!!


i was actually really surprised when she started singing ‘no tears left to cry’ because i’m going to post a cover of me doing that song on ukulele😂❣


girl i dont know shit about voice stuff but U SOUND AMAZING DONT U WORRY UHAVE THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL


this is what ive been trying to figure out!! something was missing and i couldn’t tell THANK


Its almost 3am + I'm a bit out of it, so the mirror at the end genuinely freaked me out for a minute lmao 🤣


I have a hery light, soft voice, and low notes are kind of hard for me, but the high ones are a nightmare. My voice remains stable for a while and then it just starts fading... i WISH i had a strong voice


Tips from my choral director for chest-dominant people singing into there head voice: whine like a puppy, and then stick all your high notes in the same place that your whines sit on your soft palette. Also, sing forward, into your teeth, and not up.


Your bed is different and adorable please bless us with a room tour.


I have a similar problem with my voice. I’m a classically trained singer but I’ve been trying to get away from that. I find I actually have a pretty powerful head voice, but only from a high C and above. But I alwayssss sound operatic which is not what I want to really sound like but I still want that vibrato you know? And don’t even get me started on my chest voice, it sounds absolutely terrible cause I’ve never really used it. My mixed voice is getting there but still is rather weak. Any tips would be greatly appreciated :)


I’m a baritone and everybody is a tenor and I feel the exact same way like I can’t sing any popular songs


I will say that singing in the shower and in your car does help.


im a very low alto and all i want is a voice yours omg


How interesting!! I learned some new terms. I lauged at the end :p


heyyy!! i had the same issue but then i learned about ALLIGATOR MOUTH or belt position. belt position is “small in the back and big in the front” like an alligator! the higher you go, the more you close the back of your throat! this visual helps me belt out some sick bway jams


NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY SKFJGN AWWW I LOVE YOU AND ARIANA SO MUCH


I'm loving the Mary Poppins mirror thing you've got going lol


dodie whats your range?? these questions are my fav to see answered lol. personally, mine is from an B2-E7. or if ur seeing this comment urs, i love this shithjkwja


AHHH at the end with no tears left to cry I CRY


DODIE U LOOK LIKE A LIL EPONINE WITH THAT HAT ON!!! I am living💗


aahh i relate to this video too much ;;; i love singing show tunes but my voice is for indie or acoustic type of songs ;; im still trying to figure out how to do the vibrato help ;;


Lately I've been wanting to improve on my singing, but for some reason when I do want to, it's always when I have a cough jhksjshkjshs


UM YOUR VOICE IS SO PRETTY AND SO IS YOUR FACE


Whenever you do the split screen and have the other you in mirror, and I can't help but think of Mary Poppins!


oh yes im excited for ALL THESE VIDEOSSSS


Gosh we are just like the same person sometimes


Hey Dodie, you should do a cover of chasing cars by snow patrol


DODIE TEACH ME PLEASE TEACH US PLEASE TEACH TEACH


i want you to meet my singing teacher i know the problem but i dont wanna be like 'YOURE DOING IT WRONGGGG" cuz i think ur doing it right with the head voice and  middle voice the chest voice is probably not idk im not an expert but what i will do and ill put a link here to where i found him for my lessons he lives in Australia lol but i have heard he does skype call lessons  or like 30 dollars for 30 mins and then goes for like 2 hours and doesnt charge extra he is a little crazy but with ur amazing skills dodie he might be able to fix it a little and then youd be singing like dodie but like if dodie worked out how to sing like demi lovato that girl is doing it rightttt. i do realise how offensive i might sound but ur my favourite  singer i love u so much and with ur little dilemma u had back in 2011 i feel like he would fix it so if want to get a couple lessons from this teacher WHICH BTW u wouldnt need a 100000000 lessons  like me maybe like one or two cuz ur already like 80% right soooo if u wanna my instagram is @tycarni and ill send you the link if u want it idkk i wanna help even tho u dont reallly need it lol ilysm dodie<333333


wow wow wow my voice it’s exactly the same, except i can’t seem to find my mixed voice


dodie, you are your own worst critic! Especially when you're making faces behind your own back :).


I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT FRUSTRATES ME TO NO END


i'm the complete opposite, i have a strong ass belt but my mixed voice is terrible lol


So are you more of an alto or a soprano? Or maybe a mezzo soprano?


okay but are you an alto, mezzo or a soprano?


You said you are not professional. But I think you're better than the other professional singers out there who's relying on autotunes.


I'm honestly the type of person who is really shy about singing in public, but it's not because I don't feel comfortable with people near it's more I want to be decent first and THEN start singing more in front of people
since I'm a literal 15 years old (going on 16 eyy in like 6 days eyy) I don't exactly get alone time for that plus I'm too paranoid to sing alone in my room or in the basement.
HOWEVER, I do practice when I get the chance and I actually think I'm getting better at controlling my voice??  didn't think it would happen since I practice to rarely but I mean I'm fine with it lol


i have almost the same exact problem omg


I like your phantom of the opera mirror 😂


I'm mainly an instrumentalist, but I think this video is so important. So many people just try singing without experimenting with their voices (or their tone on their instrument), and get upset when things don't work on the first try. If there is anything I have learned from my first year of studying music performance in college, it's that experimentation is just as important (if not more) than practicing. Finding what works for you and your body makes it so you are not straining yourself, which can lead to a longer and happier career. Experiment! It is good for you and will help you in the long run!


Hang on just a minute WHY IS YOUR REFLECTION NOT DOINGG WHAT YOU DO?!?


does anyone know where dodie gets her glasses??


Did anyone notice how the mirror was different than what she was actually doin?


wow your chest voice is so high lol i mean for one in a guy but i mean i can go to a like eb in my chest voice but also this video is helpful lol


i didn't notice the mirror until the last second 👏🙌✨👌


3:50 doddie in the mirror HAHAHAH I love you


I have the opposite problem, I cannot soft sing :(


"one day" that's what i keep saying too, love


does anyone know how to riff because i cant do that at all. not even a little bit. my singing voice is about a 5 out of 10 but i feel like if i was able to riff it would be a 6 or 7


My chest voice is my best and I really want my head voice to sound way better omggg my head voice sucks


Can you cover a song from reputation by Taylor Swift?


I think you need to relax your face and jaw and generally from the chest up more i think? Also try not to gulp in huge breaths, like in that last phrase when you weren't trying super hard to get the sound out (and you didn't raise your shoulders on the in-breath), it ended up sounding more like you wanted it to, if that makes sense?
idk I'm not a voice teacher I'm just studying voice at uni... it depends on how you breathe too, since there are different methods that work better for different people and also can work better for different styles. Some people like to hold their ribs in place to try and sustain the pressure, but i think that creates a lot of tension. I find it much easier to let breath happen and then push the air into your lungs using the muscles in your abdomen and pelvic floor. It gives a lot of support which makes the actual singing part waaaaaaay easier (which is something it sounds like you've gathered a bit from your research too).
tbh I'm just rambling now I just have a lot of feelings about voice as an instrument..... I hope you can find the best and most sustainable way to use your own voice! A lot of belting can be very harmful if you aren't careful with your technique! like, the golden rule of singing is literally - if it hurts, don't do it!


so what you're doing, is operatic singing. thats probably not the right way to say it. but basically when you reach you're higher notes you have to change the shape of the inside of your mouth so that you have space to reach higher notes. keeping uour chest up is a good thing but looking up at the clouds isn't. its extends your neck which can cause your throat to do weird things.
taking sips of air, basically its kinda like sip through a straw, can help you stay in time, remember what note to sing, since you don't have a lot of time inbetween, and breathing with your shoulders down doesn't close your chest. when you breath your shoulders can move up, only your chest.
with what yo u were describing, it sounds very familiar with what we learn in choir. i hope this helps a little!


Ok is it just me or did the mirror freak someone else out too?


whoops im just too shy to belt at home lool


0:30 my Volume was too loud and my mom thought I was watching porn.


mari try alternating between two notes, if you have a piano play&sing a C, then a D. Focus on how it feels physically to switch between the two notes. Then make the switch between the two faster (so play quavers). Then sing a straight C but adopting the physicality of before when you’d transition to the D. With practice your voice will develop that ‘wobble’. Hope that makes some kind of sense! :-)


Disclosure? Don’t you mean disclaimer???


Soooooooooo at 4:02 the reflection is different than what dodie is doing 😶😶😶


YSY SHE PROTEC, SHE ATTAC BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHE BAC


It helps to have good posture and sometimes (this is gonna sound so dumb oops) I imagine I’m like in a theatre singing in a musical and those things help?? Like it helps me belt and sound a little it less like I’m dying????? Idek. I know nothing about singing but I wish I did


the dodie in the mirror is really confusing


That "shouting" is really putting me off now I know about arms unfolding...... lol........


What song is she singing at 3:45? It’s so familiar I’m spooked someonehelp


This was so insightful and interesting!!!! I love the pedagogy behind the structures of the voice!!!


Wow, I love this so much. Now I'm inspired because I realize I can actually improve my voice. Forget demi lovato, I aspire to sing as well as dodie :)))


Your voice is absolutely gorgeous either way holy hell


DODES YOURE AMAZING I LOVE YOU YOUR VOICE IS PERFECT KEEP IMPROVING I BELIEVE IN YOU


wooow this is so amazing! ive always felt this way about my own voice!


I love this, Dodie! I'm a voice teacher and I have to admit, you were one of my original inspirations (and still are) for pursuing voice. I admire your willpower to tame your passaggios! I've personally found that the best way to sing fuller high notes is to place the resonance in your head, right at the mask/eyes. When the throat and jaw are relaxed, the diaphragm and abdominal muscles are contracted to precisely use breath pressure, and the singer pretends to "shoot" the sound through the bridge of the nose, hitting high notes is a breeze! I love to warm up using sirens and working up scales using easy vowels to form such as "ee" or "ooh." Anyways, all this sidetracked stuff to say that you are doing great! Everyone has room for improvement, even the teachers. I still struggle with my "ah" vowels through my upper passaggio! But I know that every day I practice to overcome this is another day closer to the day that I do! Thank you for being such a great role model, and I wish you (and anyone else reading this) the best of luck! Always feel free to contact me if you have any questions/comments :)


It's so cool, as a singer, to see you, a singer I really admire, talking about the the places where you're growing. It's encouraging.


I love your voice so much! I know what to work on now! Thank you and I love your hat so much!!💛💛


I love your soft singing but I really love your stronger moments. It makes me feel powerful through your singing. If that makes sense.


So glad you made this video,  I been really unconfident with the sound of my voice lately. And is sorta nice to know that some people have the same struggle. But hey! We'll get better! I promise <br>Have a nice rest of your day :) ×Mess

So glad you made this video,  I been really unconfident with the sound of my voice lately. And is sorta nice to know that some people have the same struggle. But hey! We'll get better! I promise
Have a nice rest of your day :) ×Mess


Henlo I’ve been watching for a long time and I just wanna say you have a beautiful voice and I’ve loved getting to see it grow in your channel! Also I agree with a few other comments that the best way to grow your voice is to get a teacher! I had a soft lil pretty voice just like you in high school, and now I’m a year into a vocal degree, taking lessons every week and studying technique and I’m amazed at the noises I can make every day 🙌 keep doing you, but I’d highly recommend lessons if you’re interested in growing your vibrato/resonance and your mix. Love ur music and ur videos they brighten my life anyways this has been a long comment I’ll stop now ❤


Love this video!! Genuinely may make one on my voice :) What a fun idea!


the low soft chest voice is my favourite too! more videos like that would be amazing :)))


I love the educational side of this! I’ve recently been trying to grow my range and knowledge although I’m not much of a singer


I struggle to like my singing voice and this is so inspirational. What a lovely video!


I loooove your voice, I think it’s so soft and beautiful like I could listen to it all day


Thank you thank you, finally something about your voice! Damn I'm struggling so bad to find my voice and learn how to sing :) One day.


I personally admire your voice so much. It is unique and peaceful 🥀💓


this is so helpful i'm so excited to try new voices omggg


Girl, I lookup to you as a singer.  You are amazing ❤🧡💛💚💙💜


Went to stage school for years still sound like a dying cat when i sing, dont even get me started on dancing. Youre amazing at singing though dodie, such a natural! ❤


no matter how you sing i think your voice is beautiful❤ i wish i could sing like you


You have a beautiful voice! I'm sure every singer has something they don't like about their voice. <br>For me, classical singing training transformed my head voice and vibrato- it involved lots and lots of scales

You have a beautiful voice! I'm sure every singer has something they don't like about their voice.
For me, classical singing training transformed my head voice and vibrato- it involved lots and lots of scales


your voice used to be so much stronger! i love how the lowerish parts sound in rain


Thank you for coming to Cardiff, it made my year having an influencer like you acknowledge my tiny little country and may I say, it was one of the best gigs your voice was perfect the entire night! Listening to Fenne and Skinny Living was also great so thank you for introducing them to us! Lots of love, can’t wait for new music!

Btw I think I saw you squinting at me and my friends’ “Thank you Dodie” posters, if you weren’t well now you know they were there, also please note that I nicked a crayon from Nando’s to write that, and that my friend spent £3 on paper :)


dodie your voice is calming and pretty it makes me uwu


dodie!!!!! i love this!!!!! im so glad youre thinking about your voice like this!!! youre doing such a good job!! i loooove your voice!! im currently in college studying music education in (classical voice), im in the middle of a long and tumultuous journey with my voice rn and i have alot to learn, but i have a few lil tips i can give u (what little i can give from a youtube comment lol)

1) whenever you sing (but especially when belting) try to keep your head level, ie keep your chin down. dont try to reach the notes by straining your neck upwards; your neck muscles dont have anything to do with singing! by keeping your chin level, this will make your voice sound less strained, therefore making your belting sound more effortless.

2) posture and breathing are very important!! make sure you are breathing from your lower abdomen (ie diaphram but u actually are using your diaphram whenever you breathe), and feel your ribcage expand not just from your lower belly, but also from your obliques and even your back. a good technique to feel this low and deep breath easier is to bend your knees and lean your torso forward, while also keeping your back straight (or just bending your knees is really good too)

3) idk if u do vocal warmups but u should!! warmups are like stretching before you work out, youll be able to sing for longer and you wont tire out as quickly! but a good general thing is to sing a note on "ng", like the last sound in the word "sing". on one pitch, sing "ng----ah", like hold "ng" and then open to "ah". the "ng" brings your sound forward and will make it ring clearer and brighter. you can do this exercise on the pitches "sol---sol, fa, mi, re, do" ("ng---ahhhhh"), and keep going up or down by half steps to work on your range and easily blending your head and chest voice into your mix (which your mix sounds lovely btw!!)

those are some easy tips, idk if you know about them but ive learned them from my private voice teacher who performs opera all the time. theyre good starting tips for anyone reading this!! remember to be patient with your voice! it doesnt fully mature until youre in your 30s! it will keep changing! i used to be a soprano in high school and now im a coloratura mezzo! dont try to force your voice to sound like anything but how it just naturally sounds! drink lots of water, get lots of sleep, and dont over sing, especially if youre young! take care of your instrument! happy music making!! ^^


I sing classically and I love it. There’s a place for every voice and yours is incredibly beautiful and stunning and amazing. You just want to be careful you’re not straining your voice because you might get nodes in your vocal chords. I can’t really ‘belt’ the way musical theatre singers can, I can sing incredibly high notes but not the Whitney style “belt”. It’s really about finding your voice and getting the right balance. I’ve found through training that instead of thinking about head and chest voice that we should think of our voices as one instrument that should play and feel the “right” way when we sing - no cracks. (However easier said than done. My crack currently is at a top D as I’m a soprano. Your alto has me dying of jealousy) x


I love your voice so much because it really suits the songs that you write and I’m really glad you haven’t changed it because your songs really relate to me and lots of your viewers. Thank you for all the love and everything you put into them!!! Xxxx


This is so surprising to me! I have a similar problem and it has discouraged me to the the point of giving up music... this might have been the little push i needed to try again <3 so THANK YOU (though i won't start a YouTube channel anytime soon)


hey i relate to this so much but i decided to keep pushing and now i’m stuck with nodes :( i’m so glad you treated your voice nice and still sound so beautiful today


I guess you can even say your voice is.... in the middle ;)

I love how soft and gentle your voice can be, while at the same time, being able to become strong?? I've always struggled with my voice, never satisfied with how I sound because one, I sound younger than I appear and two, my vocal chords were never strong in the first place. Knowing that a huge inspiration in my life has had a similar struggle before makes me more confident that I can improve.


i love u dodie!!! i love ur voice as it is mwah


I love that you figured this out all by yourself with just YouTube videos. That’s when you know you’ve got a gift


THIS IS SO RELATABLE FOR MY VOICE THANK U


Ive been feeling sad and i needed a nice dose of dodie :)


I've always had that problem with my split!! Thank you!


One thing that really helped me develop my mixed voice is to not be afraid to voice crack! You just have to learn how to weave your voice around the cracks, to find the little bits that sound good and pull them out.


Just for some fun voice recognition, you should check out this small group called Madi Sipes and the Painted Blue!! I think you would get a kick out of their stuff and Madi has an incredible voice that's different and super fun to listen to!


I'm a student musical theater and it took me about three years to figure out where my range was, but, a singer is eventually get there! And I love your style music and your voice 💛


i know this isn't the point of the video really but i love how soft your voice is!! i feel as though there are so many big voices who can belt and be all dramatic and that but they can't do what you do. your voice is hauntingly beautiful but so comforting. it feels like home, that's the only way i can describe it. you're just so unique, dodie! agh!


Hello my loves!! <br>Just a heads up, the more you try to work your head voice and chest voice, the stronger your mix voice will be/the more you'll be able to manipulate your mix to sound like chest!! Also, your breath and tongue placement and jaw tension and soft palate raising will all help in getting a stronger/less tense sound too!! Love hearing you sing what you do but if you wanna explore your voice more i'd get some singing lessons with a classically trained/musical theatre teacher to strengthen everything! It makes you so aware of things you don't even know you're doing! Xxxx

Hello my loves!!
Just a heads up, the more you try to work your head voice and chest voice, the stronger your mix voice will be/the more you'll be able to manipulate your mix to sound like chest!! Also, your breath and tongue placement and jaw tension and soft palate raising will all help in getting a stronger/less tense sound too!! Love hearing you sing what you do but if you wanna explore your voice more i'd get some singing lessons with a classically trained/musical theatre teacher to strengthen everything! It makes you so aware of things you don't even know you're doing! Xxxx


I really enjoy listening to you sing.<br>Side note the mirror but at the end looked super cool

I really enjoy listening to you sing.
Side note the mirror but at the end looked super cool


i love musical theatre, and i feel my voice is naturally very vibrato-y and musical theatre esque, and i recently started voice lessons. turns out!! i only sing in my mixed voice!! and my chest voice and head voice go real high/low but i havent opened them up completely yet. idk its interesting to hear from someone that has the stuff im learning effortlessly!


I relate so much to this video, except I think I still haven’t found my mixed voice.


Oh my goodness I was just having this conversation with a friend of mine the other day bc I have pretty good pitch but there is a very distinct line between my chest and head voice before I strain myself and I don't know how to fix it !!!


This is so interesting. I've been told I have a very strong head voice, but I also have to contend with an extra throat voice that causes a lot of discomfort, sometimes it's welcomed and it allows me to sing in a kind of gravelly soul style, but when I'm singing live it completely takes over (i think it's nerves) I've been doing vocal training for a few months now and I am seeing some improvement though. I also think it's important as a singer to sometimes embrace your musical 'flaws' because that's what makes you unique, I was offered classical training when I was younger and I turned it down because I was scared it was going to make me sound like everybody else and I think I was kind of right and still go with that decision, although it probably could have helped my voice in the long run. Your voice is pure and emotional and chesty and it really fits with your music and style, your articulaters especially are very strong, something your voice inspires me to work on, we have to cherish our uniqueness as singers✨


I feel the same way about my voice. I really wish it was more powerful.


I have the opposite problem! I try to make my voice lovely and soft but it always ends up out of my controll


omg... i can relate to you soooo much!!!


This was really interesting. Also, for people who have had singing lessons can someone explain: what is head, chest, and middle voice?


i think that's why i admire your voice so much because of how soft and peaceful it can be


Can you do a video on how you record covers!?


Glad to see that Dodie is back on youtube. Informative video, would you be willing to do ukulele tutorial at some point, no particular song, just general playing techniques. Nice hat.


i have that break in my voice!! it's nice to know its not weird, i just need to work on it. my chest voice is very powerful but my head voice is insanely soft so it makes the break even more awkward.