head voice

noun

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

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.

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

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

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One good habit to help children sing well is to ask them sing in their head voice rather than their chest voice.

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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.

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