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[For Men] Mix Voice Practice Songs: Reference Tracks to Help You Hit High Notes More Easily

“I want to sing high notes, but my throat tightens up…” “I wish I could expand the range I can sing in chest voice!” For anyone struggling with these issues, learning mix voice is a key to dramatically boosting your expressive power as a singer.

However, practicing aimlessly often makes the path to improvement longer.

Did you know that choosing the right songs can help you acquire mix voice more efficiently?

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of practice songs that are great for training high notes.

Let’s move step by step toward your ideal singing voice through songs you can enjoy singing!

[For Men] Mixed Voice Practice Songs: Reference Tracks to Make High Notes Easier (101–110)

WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution

T.M.Revolution – WHITE BREATH | Official Music Video
WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution

This is T.M.Revolution’s sixth single, released in October 1997.

The tempo is fast, and the highest note used is a very high hi B, so mastering mixed voice is essential to sing this.

Moreover, it’s not the soft, falsetto-leaning mixed voice often used in R&B, but a chest-voice–oriented mix that keeps the vocal folds firmly adducted with minimal breathiness.

Because of that, it’s best suited as a practice piece for upper-intermediate to advanced singers who already have a solid foundation in vocal technique.

Practice while firmly supporting your torso and voice with your abdominal muscles, and be careful not to fall into so-called “throat singing.”

Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko

Kiyohiko Ozaki – Until the Day We Meet Again [CD Audio]
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko

Kiyohiko Ozaki’s second solo single, released in March 1971.

As many may have guessed from the release year, the vocals you hear in this song are neither the soft style common in contemporary R&B nor the metallic high notes heard in metal.

Rather, they can be described as a technique based on classical operatic vocalization adapted for this context.

It could be called a mixed voice that resonates clearly in the mid-to-high range without any muddiness.

The BeginningONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – The Beginning [Official Music Video]
The BeginningONE OK ROCK

This is ONE OK ROCK’s seventh single, released in August 2012.

It was tied in as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin.

The opening section of this track features a soft yet clearly projected high-register delivery, making it an excellent resource for learning mixed voice.

Pay close attention to the differences in vocal production and tone quality across different parts of the song.

If you increase your breath flow slightly and place the sound as if it’s resonating toward the nasal cavity within the mouth, you’ll get closer to the original singer’s tone—try practicing with that approach.

And be sure not to strain your throat.

RocksJAM Project

JAM Project is a vocal group that has earned high acclaim worldwide for their musical style, which adapts Japanese anime songs into hard rock, and for their overwhelming performances.

The group includes famous anisong singers such as Hironobu Kageyama and Masaaki Endoh.

Among their songs, the one I particularly recommend as a reference for mixed voice is “Rocks.” In the opening, Masaaki Endoh’s mixed voice isn’t just high; it has substantial thickness and body.

Their sheer vocal technique is also worth studying, so be sure to check it out.

FUN! FUN! FUN!GENIC

GENIC /「FUN! FUN! FUN! 」Official Dance & Lyric Video
FUN! FUN! FUN!GENIC

GENIC is a co-ed dance and vocal group that many expect to be the next AAA.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is FUN! FUN! FUN! In this track, a mixed voice appears right before the chorus.

It’s not just any mixed voice—it leans quite close to falsetto—so it’s a great practice song for those who want to raise the upper limit of the high notes they can hit in chest voice.

Definitely give it a listen.

[For Men] Mix Voice Practice Songs: Reference Tracks to Help You Hit High Notes More Easily (111–120)

For Your EntertainmentAdam Lambert

Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment (Official Video)
For Your EntertainmentAdam Lambert

Adam Lambert is an artist with one of the world’s leading high-tone voices.

His mixed voice is so exceptional that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he ranks among the top five globally, and he’s also known as the second lead vocalist of the legendary band Queen.

Among Adam Lambert’s songs, the one I especially recommend is For Your Entertainment.

The mixed voice in the chorus is stunning, but the truly incredible part is the transition from the bridge to the final chorus.

He delivers a thick, shout-infused mixed voice that’s virtually unattainable for most Japanese singers.

It’s a difficult song, so very few people can sing it, but if you want a genuine reference for mixed voice, this is definitely a track you should listen to.

IT’S TRUE IT’S HERETōhōshinki

TVXQ / "IT’S TRUE IT’S HERE" Music Video With TOHO BAND
IT’S TRUE IT’S HERETōhōshinki

TVXQ, the group that ignited the K-pop boom in Japan.

For men in their late 20s to early 30s, they’re probably a nostalgic group with special memories.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “IT’S TRUE IT’S HERE.” Although a mixed voice appears only once—in the final chorus—you can sing the other falsetto parts in mixed voice as well, making it a perfect piece for practice.

Be sure to check it out.