Lobster510 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi guys, I just thought well I'm doing all this head voice work and I have a huge way to go but it would be nice to have something to shoot for. I'm not use to singing songs in the head voice or even in a light mass configuration to tell the truth so any ideas you have are welcome. Just have fun with it! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 what genre? rock, r&b, jazz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gneetapp Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 How about Hunting High and Low (A-HA)? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster510 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 lol good point! Rock would be best, the problem is that all the rock singers that I really like tend to sing quite heavy. I've been listening to Jamie T alot (partially cos we have similar accents) but problem is there is alot of rap and not much singing. Anything really from the 50's through to the noughties rock would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster510 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 lool thanks Gneetapp ,High and low is definitely the right direction mass wise! Although I like the way it's written with intelligent key changes etc.... it just doesn't get the juices flowing ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gno Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Try one of the Journey ballads - Faithfully or Open Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Old Kamelot / Conception... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remylebeau Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Try one of the Journey ballads - Faithfully or Open Arms. Of the two I'd go for Open Arms. The reason I say that is that I've done Faithfully with a thicker fold setup for a while, since the tessitura isn't too incredibly demanding. Open Arms I could never get through with thick folds. Lights is also a really good one that forces you to thin out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remylebeau Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I sometimes find it useful to work on Alone by Heart in the original key. My brain basically tells my voice "this is a girl's song, you can't belt it" which helps me stay in a light mass setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Korzec Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 any song by Journey any song by Yes Most songs by the Beach Boys The Who actually has a lot of songs with some great lighter moments within them, often where Pete sings, or sometimes Roger backs off too. Light parts in paranthesis: Bargain (bridge) The Song is Over (verses) Red Blue and Grey (whole thing) How Many Friends (verses) (there are others I'm just naming the few I can think of) Pink Floyd definitely has some lighter stuff, not sure exactly what. Tons of Radiohead songs. I started listing them but there are WAY too many - particularly from Kid A onwards A lot of Beatles stuff, probably more so Lennon - A Day in the Life is a good one for light. I'll leave it at that for now But really, if you're okay with the music, The Beach Boys material I've found to be by far the best to really challenge me to get the light gentle side of my voice to be coordinated and seamless. If your plan is to work on staying connected at a light intensity rather than being heady but powerful, or straight flipping to falsetto, then it would be great to practice their stuff to master your gentle side and build a great foundation for bridging. With the Beach Boys it's lots and lots of light mix bridging into head voice. However if you want to work on a full powerful sounding lighter mass/heady coordination and the whole "illusion of power" approach, then the Yes and Journey stuff would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabba_treads Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If you really want a workout on light mass, try out any Elton John song :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster510 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 hehe thanks alot guys! That give's me plenty to go with :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike092 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 most songs from this band which you may never heard of, but is awesome called margot and the nuclear so and sos city and colour is also good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster510 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I forgot to mention thanks alot everyone cos I've discovered some good music through this thread! Thanks mike that makes for some nice listening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoHere Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 he are a few that you may want to try that will really challenge you and that's a good thing...., and the audience will love these.... queen: crazy little thing called love, nevermore (a lesser known beautiful tune), days of our lives the rasberries, go all the way roy orbison, in dreams, crying chris isaak, wicked game smokey robinson, i second that emotion sam cooke, you send me three dog night, one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny82 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Anything from Queensryche or various Power Metal bands like Rhapsody of Fire, Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Helloween etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin H Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 And especially this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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