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    i searched this and i found a thread about a girl who hated her voice, but not a lot of feedback on how to fix it..i really hate mine, when i hear it recorded i cringe! its way too deep, and i read that people judge your voice as much as they do your looks, and men don't like deep voices..and whether they do or not, i don't like it! its really raspy, and scratchy and deep. i stopped smoking 2 or 3 months back and its helped a little bit but not enough. i can't seem to find a speech therapist around here has anybody changed their voices permanently without it sounding too fake? thanks so much! i wouldn't even mind if it was raspy and high like jennifer tilly's just not mannish-sounding. maybe im being too hard on myself, but im going to try and make it higher and see how i do at work

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    It takes time for the smoking stop having an effect on your voice. It took me a good six months. June 1 was my one year anniversary giving up smoking But i have mucus issues coughing and such once in awhile.

    Vocal lessons of any kind help. Singing lessons even. I used to just singing the vocal songs from my fair lady lol they are vocal lessons.

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    I don't remember where I read/saw this, but a vocal coach for someone told the singer to hit high notes by visualizing the notes in front of them. So, for instance, if you hold your hand at nose/mouth level, that's your normal tone. Then, if you raise your hand to eye/forehead level, you try to "aim" for that height/note. Might be a good place to start. I tend to speak very quickly and monotonously, so I sometimes read aloud to drill inflection into my speech. Practicing helps a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vamp View Post
    Keep in mind though...... how you hear yourself is not how others hear you.
    This. I haaate how my voice sounds. When I hear my voice on either a recording or over a microphone, I sound like a pretentious man. But every guy I've asked about this says I'm crazy.

    And anyway, depth of voice generally conveys intelligence. This is probably a "grass is greener" situation. If you had a high-pitched super-feminine voice, you'd have people stereotyping you as stupid and weak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charlie61 View Post
    This. When I hear my voice on either a recording or over a microphone, I sound like a pretentious man. .
    haha! i LOLed at this! that's how i feel too. yeah i know what you mean, i wouldn't want my voice TOO high and dumb sounding..just maybe a few octaves

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    ^I don't think anyone likes the way there voice sounds, especially because it sounds very different in our heads compared to what it does on film, or a recording etc. It probably sounds fine to others . You might notice a bigger difference when it's been a while since you have stopped smoking. And vocal lessons/coaching is great for vocal health-even a few lessons will give you an idea of helpful exercises that you can do at home. If you want to sound a certain way, why not try "faking it"? If you do it for long enough and it might become automatic (you will probably feel a bit silly though) i.e. speaking in a higher voice .
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    I also have a pretty deep voice for a girl! My singing range is very low too; I actually got cast as Riff in a school recording of West Side Story >_<

    If you want to talk at a higher pitch, try envisioning your soft palate opening up and the words coming through the top of your head, if that makes sense. That's what I do if I'm hitting higher notes, and it doesn't sound falsetto and fake.
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    I hate my voice, too! It sounds ok to me when I'm speaking, but when I hear it played back, I'm like eww...

    Two of my good friends at work have those high, soft, little girl voices and I wish I sounded like that! One of my friends could seriously walk up to a guy and say, "Give me $100!" and she'll sound like a playful little princess and he'll give it to her. I have a deeper, dry ass voice so guys tend to take me more seriously - I can't quite pull off the "entitled princess" thing like she can.

    So jealous.

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    Default Re: changing your voice

    My voice most of the time is soft as most people describe it...its not high pitch (thank goodness) but its not super bass deep either. I asked the opinion of guys and girls and they all say I have a voice that sounds reassuring and comforting. Some say it sounds like a nice person with a bad agenda...eh whatever I like it personally.

    When I get nervous it gets a little higher and recorded it just sounds weird.

    I like the the voices of people to be gender appropriate, so for females soft and mellow is perfect. High pitched sounding female voices are not so good and deep is masculine. For males, deep is good...a little gruff is fine and some bark...but no hitch pitch voices...that leans to the feminine side.

    But what sounds good is subjective...depends on who is hearing you.

    And to the OP....vocal lessons/coach can make a difference. Also I learned to make my voice soft and deep through practice....I think if you just calm yourself and speak clearly and slowly it will come out much nicer.

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    Default Re: changing your voice

    reading through articles, it seems that raspy, high pitched voices a la marilyn monroe are the most attractive for women..that's what im going for..maybe not THAT high, but a lot higher. i have the raspy down that's for sure i've been practicing for a few days and trying to train myself

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