I have the opposite problem. I’ve been classically trained and only know how to use my head voice. Over the past 2 years i’ve started broadway lessons so am belting again but am really struggling to merge the two.
this guy’s excellent. mix voice has been a constant struggle for me and i don’t think it’s something I’m going to master any time soon, but all the advice here is clear, coherent and professional. well worth following.
You are a live saver man! I’ve been dealing with this for YEARS! I know i have a reasonable range but i always get confused on how much push to give when i approach higher notes.
In falsetto, the main (modal) vocal cord is blown apart and is disconnected. In the connected head voice sound, the vocal cords are active (my word here) which means they are adducting, though not in the same way they do in chest voice. Putting in lyrics is more difficult because of the many things your tongue will have to do. Keep feeling for the active buzz sound–you’re on the way!!
what do u mean with “active sound”,is there any anatomical diference between head voice and falsetto?.cause I started to do a lot of “hum”s, trying to relax my jaw and larynx, then scales with “Ah’s”the resultant sound sounds pretty well and many people have told me that Im in the head voice,and I feel that is a very supported falsetto with ressonance in the facial mask… Im not sure if Im doing rght, cause every time I put the lyrics,in what Im singing and it starts to sound a bit a falsetto
You know that break you reach once your chest voice gets so high it virtually ends? Past that break is your head voice IF it is well-supported. Mixed voice is a little of head voice and a little of chest voice, but it’s achieved when your head voice is VERY strong. I think it’s really difficult to achieve. Really, if you’ve got difficulty and you want to do what I do, use your falsetto as a trick to come out of chest voice really fast up to falsetto and then back to chest.
after long searching i still hav no clue what the ‘mix’ is or even wat ‘head voice’ is. when i sing i hav chest and then if i try to go high, falsetto.
Hey! I love your questions but I NEED YOUR HELP! I used to be able to sing really well, but then i went through a vocal change. How DO you sing in mix and how do you sing in head voice, because i always sing falsetto but i hate it! If you could make a video on HOW to sing in mix, and how to expand vocal range, like techniques, I will be FOREVER in you debt!!!! Thanks so much!
I feel like i am in the mix and doing it right but i seem to have a somewhat breaky sort of rough and weak voice in that area. Am i doing something wrong or is it going to get better in time???
I never knew what “locking the jaw” meant until I watched this video. All voice teachers tell you to drop the jaw, but then they add “don’t lock it.” And THAT is confusing. But then I watched your video, and I understand the difference. Anyway, I used your technique to work on a new song, and I think it might have helped Thanks.
Almost everyone laughs when they do these exercises. Part of it is that I look hilarious, but it also has to do with how the brain handles tension. When we become aware of tension and the relief of it, our brain makes new connections, and laughter is the natural response. My students literally laugh their way through their lessons much of the time.
Avoid milk products. I take NAC (N-Acetyl Cystein), a natural supplement that can thin mucous. Eat grapefruit regularly as well (though grapefruit can counterindicate some prescription meds).
Contin: Antother issue is, my voice has been in not so good shape and unusually phlegmy, that kind that makes the voice break when one does cry tilt. Any sggestions? Thanks very much!
Hi. Thanks for the video! It proved to be very helpful. Now the questions 🙂
I guess I do understand the concept of the mix but I feel my mix happens a bit higher than it’s normally used in male (tenor) songs. And I can only control it higher past that bridge.
And for instance when you hummed up into a mix it;s hard to tell you’re not on full chest voice whereas mine doesn’t sound as abrupt change between chest and falsetto but it’s chest – hightened falsetto (hightenedfalsetto= mix?).
I have the opposite problem. I’ve been classically trained and only know how to use my head voice. Over the past 2 years i’ve started broadway lessons so am belting again but am really struggling to merge the two.
this guy’s excellent. mix voice has been a constant struggle for me and i don’t think it’s something I’m going to master any time soon, but all the advice here is clear, coherent and professional. well worth following.
You are a live saver man! I’ve been dealing with this for YEARS! I know i have a reasonable range but i always get confused on how much push to give when i approach higher notes.
Thank you so much for this video. This has been SO helpful to me!!! Brilliant, and your smile is very encouraging:)
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thank you.
you’re saving my voice :]
In falsetto, the main (modal) vocal cord is blown apart and is disconnected. In the connected head voice sound, the vocal cords are active (my word here) which means they are adducting, though not in the same way they do in chest voice. Putting in lyrics is more difficult because of the many things your tongue will have to do. Keep feeling for the active buzz sound–you’re on the way!!
what do u mean with “active sound”,is there any anatomical diference between head voice and falsetto?.cause I started to do a lot of “hum”s, trying to relax my jaw and larynx, then scales with “Ah’s”the resultant sound sounds pretty well and many people have told me that Im in the head voice,and I feel that is a very supported falsetto with ressonance in the facial mask… Im not sure if Im doing rght, cause every time I put the lyrics,in what Im singing and it starts to sound a bit a falsetto
You know that break you reach once your chest voice gets so high it virtually ends? Past that break is your head voice IF it is well-supported. Mixed voice is a little of head voice and a little of chest voice, but it’s achieved when your head voice is VERY strong. I think it’s really difficult to achieve. Really, if you’ve got difficulty and you want to do what I do, use your falsetto as a trick to come out of chest voice really fast up to falsetto and then back to chest.
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after long searching i still hav no clue what the ‘mix’ is or even wat ‘head voice’ is. when i sing i hav chest and then if i try to go high, falsetto.
Hey! I love your questions but I NEED YOUR HELP! I used to be able to sing really well, but then i went through a vocal change. How DO you sing in mix and how do you sing in head voice, because i always sing falsetto but i hate it! If you could make a video on HOW to sing in mix, and how to expand vocal range, like techniques, I will be FOREVER in you debt!!!! Thanks so much!
I feel like i am in the mix and doing it right but i seem to have a somewhat breaky sort of rough and weak voice in that area. Am i doing something wrong or is it going to get better in time???
I never knew what “locking the jaw” meant until I watched this video. All voice teachers tell you to drop the jaw, but then they add “don’t lock it.” And THAT is confusing. But then I watched your video, and I understand the difference. Anyway, I used your technique to work on a new song, and I think it might have helped Thanks.
Almost everyone laughs when they do these exercises. Part of it is that I look hilarious, but it also has to do with how the brain handles tension. When we become aware of tension and the relief of it, our brain makes new connections, and laughter is the natural response. My students literally laugh their way through their lessons much of the time.
-John
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It’s hard for me to practice this without giggling. 😀
I definitely agree! I keep cracking up… 🙂
interesting….
I’ll have to try some of this.
I want so badly to take this seriously but the way he keeps a straight face with those silly sounds cracks me up every time.
Avoid milk products. I take NAC (N-Acetyl Cystein), a natural supplement that can thin mucous. Eat grapefruit regularly as well (though grapefruit can counterindicate some prescription meds).
Great lesson!
Contin: Antother issue is, my voice has been in not so good shape and unusually phlegmy, that kind that makes the voice break when one does cry tilt. Any sggestions? Thanks very much!
Hi. Thanks for the video! It proved to be very helpful. Now the questions 🙂
I guess I do understand the concept of the mix but I feel my mix happens a bit higher than it’s normally used in male (tenor) songs. And I can only control it higher past that bridge.
And for instance when you hummed up into a mix it;s hard to tell you’re not on full chest voice whereas mine doesn’t sound as abrupt change between chest and falsetto but it’s chest – hightened falsetto (hightenedfalsetto= mix?).