Overtone singing Harmonic singing from the throat, in which the singer manipulates the resonances created as air travels from the lungs through the vocal cords and out of the lips to produce a melody. Octave Slurs Slurring usually with vowels from one octave to the same note of the next octave above. Melisma The singing of a single syllable of text whilst moving to several different notes in succession.

It’s light and airy sound and often confused with head voice, it lies at the top of your vocal range. Also known as gliding vowels.įalsetto A vocal technique used to sing notes higher than your natural range. Usually done with a mix voice.ĭiphthong Two vowel sounds occurring in the same syllable. (C3-A4/C5)īelting Bringing your chest register above a moderate volume. They can cover Soprano, Mezzo Soprano and Contralto.Ĭlassical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivolent to the female contralto or mezzo-soprano. From the F below middle C to the second F above middle C (F3-F5)Ĭlassical Male Singing voice from a male that has been castrated to achieve a higher voice.

The range between a soprano and a contralto, mezzo soprano literally meaning half soprano. Mix Voice A mix between head and chest voice, which allows for belting and other more intense, higher gear singing. Head Voice The higher part of the vocal register, resonates from the nasal cavities and front of face. Register A range of tones produced in the human voice by the vibrations of the vocal folds.Ĭhest Voice The lower part of the vocal register resonates particularly in the mouth or in a speaking voice.

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