Falsetto is an often misused term. It is often confused with the butt voice in men, and some people believe women do not (although this is often not the case). This is a register near the top of your vocal range and is generally light and airy when compared to the other "voices".
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Finding Your Falsetto
Step 1. Do siren exercises at the top of your extension
The falsetto "register" (although this is more of a muscle position than a register) is at the top of your range. This is a different type of voice that you can find by experimenting with high-pitched sirens - the siren exercise involves mimicking the sirens used by emergency vehicles with your voice.
Try the exercises from the highest part of the extension; not towards the top. Start with the highest note you can produce - it should be falsetto. It doesn't matter the quality of the sound, it just has to be a note
Step 2. Use your baby voice
Many singing teachers suggest that their male students start speaking in their "baby" voice. Talk like you're three or four - can you hear the difference? Can you "feel" the difference? The voice should sound higher and further back, in the sinuses of the face.
- If that doesn't work, try imitating a woman. You will likely take on an airy, aspirated tone, reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's voice. You've probably found your falsetto.
- It is possible that you are using the lead voice, which is a different register. It is a louder voice, and similar to Minnie's. If this sounds like your voice, try to find a register you can't hear in your throat - many singers claim to feel "muscle relief" with falsetto.
Step 3. Sing softly
If you are not the next Pavarotti, you will probably not be able to produce very powerful sounds with the falsetto voice. So when you find it, don't try too hard (and absolutely don't use your throat). Sing in a low voice. You are Marilyn Monroe speaking in a whisper, not Miley Cyrus screaming at the top of her lungs.
You may find that when you sing louder, you will be using the lead voice. Does the voice sound different? Are you starting to feel it in your body? It means you're no longer singing falsetto
Step 4. Sing "iii" or "ooo"
Because of the way the throat and vocal cords are built, it is not easy to find the falsetto with the vowels "aaaaa" and "eeeee". "Iii" and "ooo" are sounds with which it is much easier to bring the sound box into the sinuses of the face and relax the vocal cords.
On these vowels, slide from top to bottom. Do you hear the timbre of the voice changing? When it gets very light in the higher notes and you feel fewer internal vibrations, you have found the falsetto
Part 2 of 3: Using Falsetto Correctly
Step 1. Feel the position of the falsetto in the breasts and forehead
Think of the tone you are producing as a lift within the body. When you produce a low note, it is deep in the diaphragm. When you produce a high note, as in falsetto, it is high in the forehead.
The note will also be produced forward. If it is located in the back of the mouth and consequently in the back of the head, the sound will be very dark and muffled, not suitable for the falsetto. Hold your tongue forward on the tips of your teeth and make sure it is flat - if it is puckered, it will block out the sound
Step 2. Open your head
If you've ever taken singing lessons, you'll know that many of the teachings consist of abstract metaphors that improve your sound in some way. One of them is "open your head" - it means just what it sounds like, and it will probably work because it will help you focus on producing the sound higher and forward, as described in the previous steps.
Generally, you will have to keep everything open. Singing should be a relaxing activity that does not generate tension. To produce a nice falsetto sound, or whatever, the center, lungs and mouth must be opened
Step 3. Lower the falsetto
When you find the "register" you are looking for, experiment by trying to bring it to lower notes. It is the required entry type at the top of the extension, but it is optional below. What kind of bass notes can you produce that sound more airy and feminine?
This ability varies from person to person and from singer to singer. If you've always relied on "chest voice" or "real voice", using your vocal cords in this way will be difficult - they're not used to this kind of free vibes. Don't worry, though - if you keep practicing, you'll improve
Step 4. Don't worry about vibrato for now
For most untrained and amateur singers, it is difficult to produce vibrato with the falsetto, because the vocal cords barely touch each other, making it difficult to control the flow of air through the throat. If you can only sing traditionally with this voice, relax. It's normal.
When you master falsetto better, you can try using vibrato, but it will be difficult. You will likely have a tendency to go down in the head voice - which is very similar, but different
Step 5. Learn the physical aspects of the falsetto technique
As mentioned earlier, using the falsetto means singing while barely touching the vocal cords. The air passes through it unhindered, giving your voice that airy tone. In the highest part of the extension, the cords are stretched by the action of the cricothyroid muscles, while the thyroid muscles remain firm and relaxed. You weren't expecting an anatomy lesson, did you?
Ask a person who doesn't know anything about singing and they'll tell you it's something some people can do and others can't. Ask a professional singer and they'll tell you it's a conscious act of positioning and concentrating to get exactly the sound you want - it's not at all something you can do right now. Singing well is a talent that is generally learned: everyone can do it, but not everyone knows "how"
Part 3 of 3: Solving Problems with Falsetto
Step 1. Remember to breathe and relax
When we breathe normally, we don't think about it. When we start singing, however, we begin to understand that we have to manage our breath to complete the measures - and in some cases we inadvertently hold it on some notes. Don't do this: breathe fully and deeply, deeply, and keep the air flowing. If you stop, you won't produce any sound, or you won't use falsetto.
Always let yourself go. In every sense: loosen your muscles, your voice and relax. Being tense and listening to the voice coming out of your mouth will only make you hold your breath and not make the best sounds. Singing starts from the mind - you are your only obstacle
Step 2. Don't worry if your voice sounds soft or airy
Many people avoid their falsetto (and even head voice in some cases) because they feel it is weak. He does not have the thrust of his chest voice. It's normal. You can produce beautiful falsetto sounds - you just have to get used to hearing them.
If you look at the trends on Broadway over the past few decades as compared to the early twentieth century, you will notice a significant increase in screamers, in chest voices. There are no better vocal registers than others - they all follow a certain style
Step 3. It is normal for your voice to break
Every singer has a breaking point (the passage), if not more than one. When you switch from one vocal register to another, your voice is likely to break. It will happen until you are fully master of how your vocal cords stretch and vibrate together. Take it easy.
Singing on the way is a skill that requires practice and commitment for many. With time and the use of your voice, you will be able to strengthen the weakest areas of the vocal cords and correct old habits that led you to jump between the two voices, without a smooth transition
Step 4. Keep the larynx lowered
Do you feel that little part of your throat going up and down when you swallow? You can control its movement. Try it now: look in the mirror and move the Adam's apple area down. Can you keep it low while you sing?
This opens your throat, allowing air to flow undisturbed. It also pushes the tongue down and flattens it, achieving the same purpose. A high larynx produces feelings of constriction and tension, and it will be much more difficult to make sounds in this position
Step 5. Keep exercising
Singing is a skill. Sure, many people have a natural talent, but it's essentially about body control - it all starts out involuntarily, until you're trained enough to recognize the movements and only produce the ones you want. So keep practicing - in time you will become master of your habits.
Join a choir or hire a singing teacher. If for some reason you don't have access to these resources, watching YouTube videos is also a good start. In addition, many voice teachers offer online lessons if this is more convenient for you
Advice
- An easy way to determine the type of voice used is to hum with your mouth closed and see which part of your body is vibrating, so you can better control the types of voices as needed.
- A good breathing technique is essential for singing falsetto; some people do it naturally while others have to learn how to do it. Learn to breathe with your stomach using your diaphragm to better control sounds, volume and sound power.
- The most important thing is to be comfortable with the vocal style you have, and remember that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
