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

R/E/D/Kizu

Kizu “R/E/D/” MV FULL ver.
R/E/D/Kizu

Right now, among up-and-coming visual kei bands, Kizu is drawing attention in the scene for their especially high level.

This year they even pulled off a successful solo show at the Budokan, and their momentum just keeps growing.

R/E/D/ is their new song.

The vocalist, Lime, is known for his use of high tones, and in this track he delivers top-tier high notes you won’t usually hear in mainstream pop.

If you like powerful high vocals with some shouts mixed in, definitely give it a listen.

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 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.

Cinderella BoySaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Cinderella Boy” Music Video <5th Mini Album “Lazy Sunday” Released on 2021.8.25>
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog

When this song was released, didn’t everyone try singing it? Listening closely, the A and B sections often hit around the song’s lowest note, E3, so the melody feels relatively calm.

But the chorus jumps all the way up to E5, so when you actually sing it, the leap in pitch can be quite startling.

Getting the pitch right in that section is crucial.

It’s a bittersweet song overall, so it may work well to avoid holding out the ends of phrases and instead leave a lingering aftertaste.

Pauses are also important—treat the silence as part of the rhythm to bring out the mood.

Give it a try!

Black and WhiteDa-iCE

Da-iCE /「Black and White」Lyric Video
Black and WhiteDa-iCE

Da-iCE is a dance-vocal group that captivates women’s hearts with their outstanding vocal performance.

Speaking of Da-iCE, their signature is undeniably those soaring high-note phrases, right? In “Black and White,” their high notes are showcased to the fullest.

The most challenging element of this piece is, without a doubt, the mixed voice sections.

Delivering Da-iCE’s characteristic powerful, expansive mixed voice across a wide range is an extremely difficult feat.