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by john lipian on March 21st, 2005
High notes require more strength in your vocal fold adductor muscles (the cricothyroids) to keep them together, as well as a larger amount of breath pressure (note: not breath flow...)
You need to excercise your vocal muscles by singing high notes EVERY OTHER DAY -- not every day because they need 48 hrs to heal between practice sessions. Its just like building strength in your biceps through lifting weights -- you can't start out to heavy or you'll tear muscles. You can't do what's comfortable, or you'll never build muscles. And, it takes time, but becomes easier the longer you practice.
The folds must be closed firmly -- not tightly, with the pressure from the lungs increased on the folds. Increased breath pressure is a MUST. You have to attack the high notes, you don't sing them as easily as the low notes. Nobody does, no matter what they may tell you. It takes courage and athleticism.
This will all result in a resonant high note.
There's alot more to it than just that, such as vowel covering/modification and soft palate placement. It would take a book to explain it all. The best way is to find a voice teacher that shares your voice type and that has performed professionally. This is really the only way to learn how to do it right.
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