Hey.. What I found was that you should never focus on those things alone but rather work on knowing and getting that sensation..
I still have to work on mine though but after "feeling" around for those sensations I found it's much easier to sing and I know that there is a lot less strain. As Jaime say, "NEVER feel it in your throat". But as long as your doing it and not feeling any strain..

Maybe now you've come to a point where you don't have to think about it but it happens subconciously :)

I've only been on for a month so now a hundred% sure on this though:)
Hope it helps.

Just like the band TOOL said:

"Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind"

Hehe =)


I had a similar experience recently. About a month ago, I just stopped trying so hard for the highest notes in a couple of the songs I practice to. Something just clicked for me, cuz ever since then I've been able to effortlessly hit even the highest stuff. I can nail Queensryche's "Take Hold Of The Flame" and "The Lady Wore Black" or Triumph's "Fight The Good Fight" every time, no problem. No more tension in the throat that I used to experience when I went for the high stuff, and I'm not vocally "tired" after those songs either! Whatever I learned to change is just like magic! I've heard others here describe it as just "letting go" and I didn't really know what they meant, but now I understand!

I agree sometimes thinking too much comes in the way. Trying to relax is more important :))