Vocal Registers
The human voice is made up of several registers. A vocal
register is a grouping of notes of the same quality and
are produced by the same vocal chord coordination. This
page
takes a look at the various registers and provides
information on how they are
commonly used in music.
Chest Voice
The register that produces the lowest notes.
The male
speaking voice usually comes from this register. The
Chest Voice is a limited register and is only suitable for
certain notes. Singing in this register should produce
vibrations in your chest, unlike the Head Register.
Mixed Voice
Some say this is not a real register, but more of a mix
between chest and head voice. Either way, if trained
correctly this can produce a strong sound and sound
like an extension of the
Chest Voice.
Head Voice
The Head Voice causes vibrations to be felt in the head
area. This register produces high notes and is one of
the most used registers in music. A well trained head
voice can almost come close to the timbre and power of
the Chest register.
Whistle Register or Super Head Voice
The highest register producing "whistle-like sounds".
This register is rarely used, only certain classical compositions require the use of this register. Certain
commercial pop artists have made this register popular.
For more information about this register, click here.