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Singing Strategies - Study to Sing Higher

 

Most singing academics agree that each men and women have "head voice" as part of their sound. This time period applies to the way the vocal cords vibrate and work after we sing high notes. I will go into the mechanics of the vocal cords in another article and in my courses, however for now let's just understand that two strips of membrane in our larynx (adam's apple) we call vocal cords vibrate against each other, turning air from our lungs into sound. For lower sounds (the chest voice) the full length or the cords is used for the action. Since higher sounds require smaller, shorter or thinner vibrations (think how a harp looks) the vocal cords should change in shape and measurement as a way to make high notes.

 

 

As we sing higher notes our vocal cords move closer collectively and begin to do what's called the "zipper effect". Higher notes require a smaller opening for the air to go through, so a small miracle happens as the cord start to "zip" up, leaving a smaller and smaller opening. (Think of what a clothing zipper looks like as it zips up.)

 

 

So, when you think about it, it ought to take less air pressure to sing the high notes than the low ones, and it does. For low notes there's a big opening between the cords the place you possibly can pass a whole lot of air through without loads of stress. And the high notes require a smaller opening between the cords. This smaller opening permits less air to pass by way of without stress. Once we attempt to push an excessive amount of air pressure (quantity) by means of the cords for higher notes we cause them to work too hard resisting the additional air. This produces a very-fats, amateurish sound which sounds forced and difficult.

 

 

Once we sing higher we "really feel" we must work harder to get these notes out. In truth, we need to back off some, really feel the sound higher in our head, letting it thin like the higher notes of the piano or guitar.

 

 

Attempt singing a sweeping steady "ah" or "uh" vowel, starting at your lowest note and "sweeping" or sliding the continuous sound up to your highest notes. Notice that you're going to probably reach some extent when it appears you'll be able to go no higher. Lighten your sound there and start to let it thin and feel higher in your head. Guys, in the event you go into the falsetto that is OK for now. Allow you to voice do what it must do. Girls you will probably need to move into your head voice at some point. That is ok. Just keep going, trying not to strain.

 

 

Do this train often, being attentive to how the higher notes feel. Are you pushing and straining, or are you just letting it sweep on up?

 

 

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