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by pianofreak88 on June 24th, 2004

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I hear the difference between a chest voice (low register) and a head voice (higher register). Can I make my head voice sound like my chest voice, rich and louder? If so, how do I achieve this?

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  • by john lipian on March 21st, 2005

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    By all means, yes!

    But, you cannot do it by using a "falsetto" head voice. You must learn to navigate your voce in piena testa, or legitimate head voice. This is just like your chest voice in regard to your true vocal folds vibrating while pressed together.

    Contrary to what some think, it is not a 'mixing' or 'blending' of head and chest voice. Instead, it is a relaxation of the thyroarytenoid muscles (the thick muscles that make up the vocal folds) with a tightening of the cricothyroid muscles (the muscles that connect to the arytenoid cartilages that elongate the vocal folds -- making higher pitches). When this is done, one can extend the chest voice sound into the upper range of their voice beyong their "calling voices". Too much thyroarytenoid usage will result in cracking and strain.

    To do it in practice is tough to learn. I have found that the easiest way to do it is to sing "ee" vowel in chest voice and slide it up higher until it breaks. This is your "break point". Above this lies you true head voice. You must learn how to use the chesty "ee" sound beyond your break point without straining the voice, yet making a loud, resonant sound. DO NOT USE FALSETTO, as this will inhibit your vocal strength and ability to hit voce in piena testa. (for men, anyway)

    Really, you need to hire a good voice teacher. It is tough to learn, and you can easily damage your voice permanently without the aid of a trained professional singer./

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    • Good. I would re-emphasize getting the guidance of a voice teacher as you could easily destroy your voice by doing this wrong

      Mike R

      by Mike R on April 4th, 2005

    • I was wondering this too, thanks for the help.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on March 17th, 2006

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