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How to Sing Falsetto

How to Sing Falsetto. Falsetto, or "false voice," is a singing technique that lets male voices reach notes in ranges commonly sung by women. Its name derives from when choirs in the Middle Ages featured castrated males singing the high parts. The technique has been used in European choirs from the 16th through 19th centuries, as well as in the 20th century popular songs of artists such as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

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      Take a deep breath.

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      Start singing, projecting from the upper throat instead of the chest. This will cause only the outer edges of your vocal cords to vibrate instead of your entire vocal cords, raising the pitch of your voice.

    • 3

      Hold a hand to your chest as you sing. If any part of your chest is vibrating, you are singing in your normal register.

    • 4

      Practice adding different styles and tonalities to adapt your falsetto voice to the kind of music you like to sing, whether it be rhythm and blues, progressive rock, heavy metal or alternative.

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