Questions tagged [falsetto]
Use for questions relating to the falsetto vocal register. The falsetto vocal register is defined as one occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave.
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Can't sing high notes in a chest voice but can in falsetto?
I've always sang in a falsetto voice-its simply easier for me-but I've recently wanted to sing in my chest voice more. When I sing high notes I can reach really high notes (I'm a soprano), but when I ...
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If whistle voice = super high headvoice, then can I use high falsetto to learn whistle note?
Soo I want to learn whistle tone, and I can do falsetto but not headvoice.
I heard people say that whistle is super high headvoice, can I use falsetto instead in place of headvoice to learn whistle ...
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Anyone knows how this rare "angelic" headvoice/falsetto is achieved? (Edit) [closed]
So I randomly scrolled Youtube and found this cover:
At 1.06, I'm wondering..
how is this "angelic" head voice achieved? If it's just airy/breathy head voice, ...
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My falsetto sounds like normal chest voice and doesn't sound like falsetto at all. Any help? [duplicate]
I've seen other questions in various forums, YouTube videos, and other sources on the internet like: How can I tell if I (or other male singers) are using falsetto or head voice?
But they don't ...
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How is (male) falsetto taught?
I've encountered men and boys who are seemingly unable to sing in falsetto. They sing as high as their chest voice will allow, straining at the top, but are unable to slip into falsetto.
Presuming ...
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Is high falsetto range means high chest range?
I'm a male singer. I've been studying voice and doing exercises for almost 1 month. My overall range is F2-D6. My problem is: I can only go up to F4 with my chest voice. For other notes, I have no ...
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What do you call airy falsetto like low voice? [closed]
I'd like to know the term to call the airy low or mid voice as like the high airy sound is called "falsetto", since falsetto is used only in high notes.
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Cannot produce (sing) any sound higher than #C5
I'm a male hobbyist singer, probably somwhere between baritone and tenor.
I cannot seem to produce any sound above a #C5. I'm not talking about singing in full voice, just to squeak out anything, ...
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Can vocal range extension be achieved by technique only? Or are exercises the key?
I hear all the time people talking about extending vocal range with exercises, and people talk about mixed voice... can someone clarify those questions for me (that I believe are related to each ...
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Is falsetto bad?
My lowest note is a f2 in chest voice and a g6 in falsetto, my question is ... if my highest note is a g6 in falsetto how high can I get in a head voice? I want to know if using falsetto to get high ...
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I feel like my falsetto doesn't go as high as my head voice, is that likely?
The terminology of head/falsetto voice is still slightly confusing me (or maybe it's just got different interpretations - see the video in the answer to What is the difference between male head voice ...
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Can you be doing falsetto without knowing it
I was wondering because it seems as tho I can sing higher when I’m not trying to get my highest note out. Idk I thought this could be something that’s happening
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Missing Falsetto
I’m a high soprano, and I usually hover around in the high g high a area. I was sick with the flu for three months months for which I was unable to talk. Around a month ago, I regained my speaking ...
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Am I stuck like this?
My name is Stavros and I am 16 years old. My voice changed around 12-13 and my voice stopped breaking around 14. I've always wanted to sing. My current range is B1-F#5. However, I flip into falsetto ...
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Vocal technique in the chorus of Stomp! by Brothers Johnson
I am not a singer , however I am curious about this.
During the 1st Verse the singing sounds like falsetto to me.
During the 2nd Verse the singing still sounds very airy , however it doesn`t sound ...
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I go into Falsetto at C5?
I'm not a really experienced singer, so I tried to find my vocal range and I cannot go above C5 without going into my falsetto. If i push myself hard enough I can get a really rough B4 but I literally ...
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Head voice weak "a" vowel
Whenever I sing "e" vowel in head voice I can feel the vibrations on head by placing a hand and the "e" vowel in head voice is strong as well and also "o" vowel.
But when I place my hand on my head ...
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How to sing "like a girl" for men?
I recently discovered that some men (with normal adult male speaking voices) can imitate female singers pretty convincingly, at least to the untrained ear:
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How to strengthen my falsetto
i've been practising singing for a few months now and i've quite comfortably found my mixed voice. However i quite enjoy the singing styles of artists such as Blackbear and Eden (vague similarity to ...
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Accessing Head Voice From Vocal Fry
Is it possible to access one's head voice by by using vocal fry?
Falsetto is known to have its vocal chords spread apart, resulting in a high pitched but airy and quiet tone. Head voice is also used ...
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How can I tell if I (or other male singers) are using falsetto or head voice?
There are some related questions:
What is the difference between male head voice and falsetto? (but the accepted answer answers a different question)
How to differentiate between head voice and ...
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Why can I only reach high notes after an extended warm-up session?
I am a countertenor.
In order to reach the soprano range, I need to warm-up for an extended period of time, usually within the span of 30 minutes to 2 hours. Think of it as crafting a key for 1 hour ...
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How to compose for male falsetto?
I'm writing a musical theatre piece and I want one of the male character's parts to be sung completely in falsetto, but I have no idea what clef to write it in. Would I write it in treble clef or ...
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Regaining falsetto after a cold
I occasionally use falsetto/head voice in singing and more generally, I use my head voice sometimes when I'm speaking. But whenever I'm sick, my head voice goes away for literally months. Well after ...
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How should a boy who has already started to go through puberty learn to sing in falsetto?
Inspired by How can I safely extend my vocal range
The above question had a great answer. I would like to know what, if anything, is different about learning to sing in falsetto. (My son wants to ...
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How long to learn/understand/master mixed-voice technique?
I recently began taking singing lessons twice a week. I am a low tenor, with my highest note being G# above middle C.
I advised my coach that I want to sing as high as possible, in the post-hardcore ...
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12yo driving me nuts with poorly done falsetto
My son is twelve and a half and enjoys singing along with pop songs that he listens to with headphones on an mp3 player. Some of it comes out as some awful squeaking, which I find intolerable!
He ...
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Is this head voice/mixed voice?
I have been a curious student of singing for a long time on my own now.
Basically scoured the Internet videos/forums, etc and practiced on songs that I like to cover.
The way I sing has consistently ...
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When should falsetto be used for a male voice?
I'm really confused about the concept of a falsetto voice. As I understand it, past a point when I'm singing / talking, something in my vocal chords changes, I lose the "basey" sound of my voice, and ...
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Help with falsetto
I can sing falsetto for short periods of time but it sounds terrible when I drag the note out. Can this be improved or am I stuck without falsetto?
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Is there a way to lower your falsetto threshold?
When I go down the notes with falsetto, I reach a point where my voice cracks and I go into my normal chest voice.
My question is, is there a way to lower this 'threshold' before going into chest ...
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Is falsetto a serious type of singing style for a man?
I always thought it was something of a joke, used in comedy skits or all-men productions where there are female parts.
Is it actually a valid/serious singing style? Not to be confused with your ...
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