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head voice

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

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 • Aug. 26, 2021

The top was secure up to B-flat in “Nur Mut!,” pretty more than heroic, and Bliss mixed in more head voice up there to make a velvety pianissimo in “Barkarole.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2016

Rude Boy saw her skilfully flitting between her quivering head voice and meaty chest voice, before Stay displayed her potential for control and Only Girl in the World and Diamonds highlighted her ability to belt.

From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2015

Younger boys can switch easily into falsetto or head voice, as their voices have not yet begun to change.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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