There are several common misconceptions about the head voice. First, is it a subscribe that originates in your head? The head voice and all other vocal registers emerged constant place and it is not your head!
Vocal registers come from vocal folds. At the sides of the vocal folds vibrations create the resonance that is felt high in the head – the head voice.
One more misunderstanding is that the head voice is for female singers only. While the head voice is a essential for all female singers it is also significant for male singers.
The head voice in male singers doesn’t sound as similar as the one in female singers.
Learning to use your head voice is a major part of developing your vocal range. You may believe you cannot hit high notes or, high notes are out of your scale. This is often the result of singing pop music that has a rigid range.
Learning to use your head voice gives you the prospect to widen your repertoire. It is a process that you must practice.
For some genres the head voice is a must – classical singers have to be able to access their head voice. The soprano, the mezzo, and the contralto all have to make use of their head voice each time they sing.
Here are some tips on discovering your head voice:
*Imitate a bird. Make the ‘hoot-hoot’ sound of the owl or the ‘cuckoo’ sound of the cuckoo bird. As you make the sound softly exhale two high sounds. They may be any pitch. Notice how the exhalations feel.
*With this next exercise you will sing ‘la,la,la’. First, sing the sounds on A/F/ and G below middle C. Sing these in your normal voice.
*Sing the letter ‘N’ while keeping your mouth sealed. At the same time put your hand over your nostrils. You can actually feel the vibration on your nostrils.
*Imagine you are smiling as you hit for high notes. This will help you enjoy your head voice.
*The most necessary tip is practice. The head voice can only be learned with continuous practice. Do not strain your voice by attempting to hit notes outside your scale.
Slowly work your way up the scale and feel you’re the resonance of your head voice with practice.
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