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  1. @benny82: Yea, thats the same sort of thing that I used to do, I've decreased it after working on it for a while. I think you will find that if you can maintain good support, you will naturally find the larynx staying more stable rather than rise when singing through the passaggio. To correspond with the larynx sitting comfortable, you should be able to maintain the raised pharynx, covering well and keeping the tone more even. I haven't got to the stages of modifying the sound so that it sounds more belty, but I have had success with the above method. I used to belt everything, had no low range so presumed I was a high voice type, it was only when I opened up the vocal tract that I found my lower range, when I discovered proper support I started working on the passaggio, which for me is low! Now, A3 is where I find I have to increase breath compression to stop the chords coming apart uncontrollably (break). So I start blending at around G3! I haven't seen which note my covering needs to blend into full head voice, but I'm betting it's my second passaggio.
  2. Yea I think probably the way to ensure it sounds seamless is to keep the resonance tract as relaxed and consistent within the two registers, or at least ensure gradual changes. I look forward to an expert opinion on this. One question though...how does your support feel when you sing and play guitar at the same time? I know this sounds silly, but when I'm not playing guitar as well as singing, I can concentrate more on consistant breath control easier than when I'm playing at the same time.
  3. Also, just like to add...singing White Christmas by Bing Crosby is a total joy...he uses light breath pressure...was one of the first to take advantage of the new microphone technology I believe!...which makes it much easier, definitely start warm ups at low breath pressure to enjoy the practice, then challenge yourself with more!
  4. From what I understand, the secret is as you guys are stating, balancing the CT/TA dominance through the passaggio...I would just like to mention that, even though it sort of goes without saying, Appoggio, breath management is key I believe! I practice/train my muscle memory by doing small slideing scales around my first passaggio...sometimes I find it difficult to balance it, so start in head voice and go down to chest, then back up and it usually clicks! Practice on all the vowels! All the best!
  5. I thought that AT/CT balance generally happend progressively from just before the 1st passaggio to around the 2nd passaggio, taking you from AT dominant phonation ('chest voice') to CT dominant phonation ('head voice')? I generally feel a relaxed throat during AT dominant phonation, then the challenge begins on approaching the 1st passaggio, if I'm not prepared for it, it causes a 'break'. I'm no expert though! :)
  6. Hi Guys, Great forum here! This is my first post! I've found some really useful information on this website: www.singwise.com It has loads of very interesting reads!
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