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All about voice
14, f. What is the difference beetween Head and Chest voice? I heard that people typically in choruses have head voices and people in theatre and drama typically have chest voices. I heard that chest voice wasn't as good for your diaphram as head voice. Is this true? Which voice sounds better, and which kind of voice do singers on t.v typically have? Are there any other kind of voices? If so, which one is the healthiest for your voice? I'm trying to sound better-I made the highest singing chorus in my highschool, and I'm a soprano, prefferably soprano 2, because I have trouble with high notes sometimes, and I healthfully would like to hit them better, and improve my voice from home, without taking lessons since I have no time. Thank you so much.
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Just to let you know, I started college as a vocal performance major, I've won competitions, and I've had technical background training. Now you know I know what I'm talking about for the most part. =)
Anyway, you need someone with training to help you hit the high notes without straining. You can't hear your own voice, even if you have prior training; it resonates in your bones and alters the sound you hear. (So what YOU hear is not the same as what everyone else does.) Even I strain sometimes, but I've had training AND I teach - I'm used to seeing my students do it and catching their mistakes, so it's easier to catch my own.
If you have trouble with high notes, stick to 2nd soprano or 1st alto until you start taking lessons. There are ways to expand your range, but you should NEVER push your voice past what you're comfortable doing.
Head voice/mid voice/chest voice are really locations, not types of "voices." Your head voice is comprised of the higher notes that resonate further up in your head (you can feel these resonating in your face, or sometimes the top of your head if you're doing them right and they're really high). Mid voice is comprised of middle-range notes that resonate in lower parts of your head or throat. Chest voice resonates in your chest.
Belting and chest voice are NOT the same thing. Belting is essentially yelling on pitch, which is REALLY bad for your voice. Chest voice is good, and usually strong, it makes your low notes loud, but not yelled.
As for other kinds of "voices," there's men's falsetto (their really high notes), and some women have "whistle tone" which is kind of like men's falsetto, but not exactly...I can't explain that one too well, I have it, but not everyone does. It feels like an extra part of your range.
Singers on TV? Do you mean like in rock videos? If so, most of them mix or belt - mixing is a combination of belting and (usually) mid-voice or chest voice.
Your diaphragm has nothing to do with your voice. Your lower abs actually do more (with good technique) than anything. Your throat has NO place in singing. I used to go home from voice lessons feeling like I'd just spent an hour straight doing crunches at the gym.
As far as what sounds better, you need to refine your WHOLE voice, not just your head or chest voice. Also, you can be a soprano and have a strong low range. You can be an alto and have a strong high range.
But you really, REALLY need lessons if you want to refine your voice. If you try to do it on your own, chances are you'll injure yourself. Talk to your school's choir director about lessons.
If you don't have time for lessons now, relax - maybe voice isn't something you need to worry about right now. Summer's coming up; you can always look into lessons then.
If you have any more questions, feel free to drop one in my inbox.
Good luck!
-Siren =)
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everyone has a head voice and a chest voice. usually choir singers use their head voices more often, and yes a lot of theater singers use their chest voices. however, their are many acceptions. chest voice is the voice you talk in. its the deeper, richer sound of your voice. it is not bad for your voice. however, if you sing too high in your chest voice, which is called belting, then it can be bad for your voice. the best thing to keep in mind is if you can't do it, don't try. that will keep your voice healthy. singers on tv and radio usually have fake edited voices, so i'm afraid i can't answer that question. i highly recommend taking singing lessons no matter what. despite how talented you are, you always need a voice lesson. you can't really improve your voice on your own if you have no previous eduation of music and singing. to start, yes, take chorus and that will probably help your voice a lot. good luck.
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