Practice Songs Helpful for Learning Mixed Voice (Middle Voice) [For Women]
The term “mixed voice.” If you’re interested in singing, you’ve probably heard or seen it at least once.
Many of my vocal training students say, “I want to be able to use mixed voice!” However, I feel that surprisingly few people actually understand what it is.
So what exactly is mixed voice? Simply put, it’s “the voice between chest voice and head voice.” That’s why it’s also called middle voice.
In actual songs, it’s mainly used to cover the high-tone range that’s hard to hit with chest voice, but by changing the balance of how much chest and head voice you mix, you can create a wide range of vocal expressions.
In this feature, I’ve gathered female singers who skillfully use mixed (middle) voice to express their songs.
I’m sure you’ll find plenty to reference when you practice with the goal of mastering mixed voice yourself.
I hope you find it helpful.
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[For Women] Practice Songs Helpful for Mastering Mixed Voice (Middle Voice) (61–70)
Starry NightYuka
This is Yuka’s sixth digital single, released in February 2023.
Although Yuka’s natural speaking voice is somewhat low, in Hoshizukiyo she skillfully uses mixed voice—especially in the high notes of the chorus—to beautifully convey the atmosphere of this tender ballad.
With a typical falsetto, you’d use head voice that resonates clearly in the nasal cavity, but for mixed voice, you can keep the falsetto mechanism and practice singing by aiming the resonance as broadly as possible toward the entire soft palate at the back of your mouth.
You’ll surely be able to produce soft yet clear high notes like Yuka!
Feverish Demonzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
The vocal range is A#3 to E5, and the song is generally on the higher side, but if you basically sing gently with a falsetto-like tone, it should be easier to hit the pitches and you might even aim for a perfect score! If you use only falsetto you might get wobbly and tired, so be sure to focus on diaphragmatic breathing and core support to keep your voice steady.
The rap-like part before the chorus might not even have a pitch bar, but it’s a cool section, so enjoy singing it while riding the rhythm! It’s a bit of a fast song, so don’t forget to breathe, and do your best with the falsetto!
Are you alive?Kotone
It’s the sixth release in Kotone’s series of digital-only singles, released on June 21, 2021.
I believe you can hear her mixed voice at the very beginning of the track.
The song is crafted to let you enjoy her exquisite switching between vocal techniques to optimize both the vocal melody and the way the lyrics resonate.
As for her use of mixed voice, it often leans toward a falsetto-like quality with strong nasal resonance.
By frequently using mixed voice to achieve a soft high tone, the song also serves as a good reference for creating contrast with the powerful singing in the chorus, where she shifts to chest voice and chest-leaning mixed voice.
May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
Released in February 2009 as her ninth single.
Since JUJU’s natural speaking voice seems to be on the lower side, the frequent use of mid-to-high range notes in the song is likely sung primarily in mixed voice.
You could say she uses mixed voice in a way that compensates for a lower chest voice.
It’s a mixed voice with firmly adducted vocal folds that minimizes breathiness, resulting in fewer high overtones.
If you’re looking to expand your singable range, studying her phonation and vocal technique would be beneficial.
While the notes near the highest point of the chorus are sung in falsetto, the transitions from the pre-chorus to the chorus, as well as the onset of the chorus, serve as a good example of mixed voice for female singers.
This gameSuzuki Konomi
Do you know the anison singer Konomi Suzuki? She’s really cool, so if you like anime songs, you should definitely give her a listen! In “This game,” the notes are extremely high throughout, and it even modulates in the last chorus, making it go even higher.
The overall range of the song is B3 to F5, which is generally on the higher side, and if you try to belt it all in chest voice, your throat will get wrecked (lol).
Suzuki mixes in head voice skillfully.
When hitting notes as high as in “This game,” it’s easier if you focus on resonance rather than just pushing or belting.
That said, it’s not something anyone can do right away, so first try placing a hand on your chest and check that your chest is resonating.
Also, if you forget to breathe, you won’t be able to hit high notes, so take plenty of air through your mouth and line up your breathing with the song’s timing!