head voice

British  

noun

1. the high register of the human voice, in which the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head

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Example Sentences

This pick is a bold one because “the choruses bridge the range between chest and head voice, which is difficult for some singers to do, especially in one breath,” Glass said.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also huge note jumps, and the slow melody means you need some control over your breathy head voice.

From Los Angeles Times

The note jumps also cross between chest voice and head voice for many singers, which is a challenge for the inexperienced, she added.

From Los Angeles Times

Miranda spent one-on-one time with Simo in the recording studio, helping her pin down high notes in her head voice and low notes in her chest voice.

From New York Times

So I'm accessing my "head voice" and tightening my vocal cords so it takes very little air to make the noise.

From BBC