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LESSON 2 · The Daily Voice Warm-Up

PAUSE TO THINK

Why does your voice sound deeper in the morning?

Thicker folds vibrate at a lower pitch

Heavier vocal folds vibrate more slowly, just like a thicker guitar string plays a lower note. The overnight swelling adds mass, so your pitch drops until the folds settle back to normal.

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