What's a Glottal Attack?

'Glottal Stop' is the sound produced by the sudden explosive release of breath from behind the closed glottis and the term 'Glottal Attack' describes the percussive pulse from vocal cords as in a slight grunt. ... Practice yawning accompanied by a vocal sigh.

Is glottal attack bad?

A correctly executed glottal onset is not a bad thing a badly done glottal onset is not great for your singing and will quickly tire your voice. It may also after a time create vocal nodes. Remember that all onsets that are done with an open throat will always be fine.

What allows us to make a glottal attack?

Tone production and vocal 'attack'

Vocal sound is produced by a column of air passing from the lungs through the larynx while the vocal cords or ligaments are drawn together, leaving narrow spaces through which the air passes in short, rapid pulsations or vibrations.