How to Hit High Notes: 15 Easy Exercises to Get You There
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Introduction 0:00
Hitting high notes with Head Voice (falsetto) 03:45
Vocal Siren for males 4:25
Vocal Siren for females 5:10
1.5 Octave "ooh" for males 6:25
1.5 Octave "ooh" for females 7:25
1.5 Octave "Wee" for males 8:00
1.5 Octave "Wee" for females 8:45
Octave down "ooh" for males 10:00
Octave down "ooh" for females 10:40
Octave down "Wee" for males 11:45
Octave down "Wee" for females 12:25
Hitting high notes with Chest Voice (Belting) 13:00
Octave Repeat "Bae" for males 14:30
Octave Repeat "Bae" for females 14:50
Octave Repeat "Nae" for males 15:30
Octave Repeat "Nae" for females 15:45
Octave Repeat "Gug" for males 16:30
Octave Repeat "Gug" for females 16:55
Octave Repeat "Bah" for males 17:35
Octave Repeat "Bah" for females 18:00
Octave Repeat "Mah" for males 18:30
Octave Repeat "Mah" for females 18:50
Hitting high notes with Mixed Voice 19:30
1.5 Octave Lip Trill for males 21:00
1.5 Octave Lip Trill for females 22:30
1.5 Octave Ng for males 23:20
1.5 Octave Ng for females 24:25
1.5 Octave "Gee" for males 24:50
1.5 Octave "Gee" for females 25:40
1.5 Octave "Nay" for males 26:20
1.5 Octave "Nay" for females 26:50
1.5 Octave "Nae" for males 27:50
1.5 Octave "Nae" for females 28:20
Learning to sing high notes is one of the biggest goals of new students to my studio.
I'm so glad that in contemporary music, we're seeing tons of singers who are hitting lots of high notes.
It almost seems like it's a singing competition about who can sing the highest note!
But I can tell you from personal experience, that it doesn't matter how high you can sing unless those notes sound good and are comfortable.
So today, I wanted to spend a few minutes talking about 1) where high notes come from, 2) the different ways you can hit high notes and 3) exercises for each of these vocal modes.
Let's get started.
There are a lot of misconceptions about where high notes come from.
But there's no big secret, all singing and high notes come from vocal cords (or vocal folds) that are stretched.
By stretching the vocal folds, the cords naturally thin and create a higher pitch, similar to a string on a guitar.
The thinner the string, the faster it will vibrate and the higher note you will get.
Now that you understand where high notes come from, let's talk about the different modes for hitting high notes.
In my experience, there are 3 main modes for hitting high notes:
1) Hitting high notes with head voice (aka Falsetto)
2) Hitting high notes with chest voice (aka Belting) and...
3) Hitting high notes with a mix or blend of the chest voice and head voice (aka Mixed Voice).
When you're hitting high notes with head voice, you're basically allowing the vocal folds to stretch out to hit the high note, but the cords are a bit thin.
Since the cords are thin, you hear a bit of breath leaking through the vocal cords. This breathiness is responsible for the "fluty" quality you hear in the "falsetto" voice.
When you're singing high notes with your chest voice, you're basically taking the thick cords of your chest voice register and stretching and pushing more air in order to hit higher notes.
Since the cords are so thick, you hear a big brassy resonant sound, usually accompanied by some straining noise.
The 3rd way of hitting high notes is with a mix of your chest voice and head voice registers. Since the cords are stretched as in head voice, but with the requisite thickness of your chest voice you get an amazing combination of a high note with a powerful sound.
Singing these high notes with a mix is definitely my recommended method of getting to those notes for a couple reasons.
1) When you're singing in falsetto, you have very little control over your voice and...
2) When you're belting those high notes, you're usually straining.
By blending the chest voice and the head voice registers together, you allow for an even sound on those high notes that make them sound effortless.
After all, making those high notes sound good and powerful is the whole point.
In the video, I cover several exercises for hitting high notes with a mix.
They include singing lip trills, semi-occlusive "ng" consonants, "Gees", the Bratty "Nay" exercise and the "Mum" exercise.
While all of these exercises can help you learn to sing with a mix, I have found these five exercises to be the most powerful.
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2 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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4:25 The Vocal Siren 5:30 Triplet Scale 8:07 The 1.5 Octave Wee 10:04 Octave Down Ooh 11:54 Octave Down Wee 13:41 Octave Repeat Baa 15:28 Octave Repeat Nae 16:43 Octave Repeat Gug 17:46 Octave Repeat Bah 18:49 Octave Repeat Mah
@VozDeAnjo1
4 жыл бұрын
Thx
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phantom!!!
@simong8527
4 жыл бұрын
@@ramseyvoicestudio what's the difference between Baa and Bah? I noticed when doing chest voice exercises this is actually the same twice
@simong8527
4 жыл бұрын
@@aura2487 still dont see the difference. Both started with b and end up with a. Sorry im not native
@mousansour
4 жыл бұрын
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female head voice 5:06 7:16 8:50 10:44 12:22 chest voice 14:52 15:44 16:56 18:01 19:03 mix 22:30 24:22 25:39 27:03 28:24
@bluestar5211
4 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
Thank youuuuu
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding!
@mousansour
4 жыл бұрын
Male ?????
@bluestar5211
3 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment
I practice this more then 1 week, and i feel to much improve!!! this is so great
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that Darko!
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4 жыл бұрын
Hey bro,, How good are u now?
@MrAnillall
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Mr Ramsey ,thanks ,in a matter of two daysI found drastic changes in my throat output. It now sounds as a sharp as a new blade edge. And , now am able to sing Spanish ,Mexican and Italian songs, with comfortable ease . I am practicing relentlessly.l owe you a heavy debt of gratitude. Col Lall from India.
@danielpeters2501
3 жыл бұрын
@@ramseyvoicestudio I'm still having problems with the rung part I can't seem to do it without Transition in breaks...like I can still hear the breaks and when I break I go into falsetto rather than mix It's not just working It's frustrating...and I don't wanna strain
@kdramalove1645
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielpeters2501 hey bro try this first ! kzread.info/dash/bejne/haWe2M5sZbzLis4.html
male head voice 4:24 6:40 8:15 10:11 12:05 chest voice 14:29 15:30 16:43 17:45 Mix 21:45 23:55 25:25 26:35 28:04
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting that here Scott!
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4 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
keep it up!
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3 жыл бұрын
@@ramseyvoicestudio are you telling him to keep singing sounding like a dying chicken?
@woozihae
3 жыл бұрын
@@taylarsweft893 who knows? Maybe they'll reincarnate to be a singing bird once they keep it up LOL
Vocal siren : 4:26 Octave oo : 6:40 Octave wee : 8:12 Octave down ooh : 10:11 Octave down wee: 11:57 Octave repeat bae: 14:28 Octave repeat nae : 15:30 Octave repeat gug : 16:43 octave repeat bah : 17:44 Octave repeat mah: 18:49 Lip trill: 21:20 1.5 octave lip trill 21:39 1.5 octave ng 23:54 1.5 octave gee 25:20 1.5 octave nay : 26:35 1.5 octave nae : 28:05
@jaypadroso1582
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@marcosrios3932
9 ай бұрын
Thanksss!!!! Your saving me time
One of the best things that happened in my music learning is you, sir. I am an amateur Indian classical music student. I have been struggling for a long period of time for hitting high notes. But magically, I can significantly see the difference in belting after learning your exercises. Respect, sir 🙏 Thank You so much.
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
it is so great to hear this!
This is arguably the best free voice lesson on KZread right now! Thank you very much!
Bro... I actually need to do these more, I always strained really bad when trying to hit the notes of into the unknown, and I just did it without as much of the pressure... THANK YOUUU💕💕💕
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
I want to hear you sing Into the Unknown
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
I actually do at the beginning of my workshop: ramseyvoice.com/workshop-page/
@alexispeterson12
4 жыл бұрын
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@marka2773
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexispeterson12 He sings one line.
I’ve tried numerous videos on how to start learning how to sing and work on my vocals and I have to say you sir have made it so easy for me and Inlove this video!!! Will start watching the next ones Thank you so much !!! keep doing what you do!!!!
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
My voice is so deep. But that is not stopping me from hitting a high note. I am motivated to hit this
I am totally at a loss when thinking about a single reason as to why these 40 odd people gave this video a thumbs down???? Honestly, one of the best voice tutorials channel I have come across. Am 53 years old and though not formally trained, I just learn by ear. I'm immensely thankful that I found this channel and can continue to cover songs and finding enough courage to post them as I see myself visibly improving. God bless you all for the immense help!! :)
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
this is so wonderful to hear, thanks
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Жыл бұрын
How do you know the number of downvotes for a video
This dude has taught me so much in just a few videos. Ive tried learning online before, and all I can find on improving vocals is about breath control and posture. That helped, but Matt has produced near instant results for me! Thank you so much for the great video lessons!
@ramseyvoicestudio
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, Rosie, good to hear
you doing a great job, helping people to sing!
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5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Avlerta! Keep up the great work!
@NaveedNaheedMusic
5 жыл бұрын
Ramsey Voice Studio just started today and already nailing the notes easily. No strain at all. Growing in confidence more now ❤️
Thank you Matt for all your amazing coaching. You truly are a shining jewel of YT❣
thank u so much for this! it really helps me with my vocal. I will practice this everyday from now on💗
These are amazing exercises! I'm able to reach so many high notes now!
I'm really happy I found out your videos! I really love how you explain everything so well, and gives us plenty of exercise! this really will help in my vocal training! thank you very much :)
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Wow. Can I say omg! You are helping me big time before an audition. God Bless you! You are so confident and very knowledgeable!
Thank you so much, I'm starting to hear the change in my voice and how reaching the notes become easier ❤
Your videos are by far the most comprehensive, effective and informative of all the coaching videos on KZread. I've learned so much and improved slowly but surely after struggling with badly worded and under detailed videos for months. Thanks!
Oh my god what a great teacher that definitely helps someone sing better!
This is the best detail demo on how to sing high notes I ever across, thank you!!!
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven!
I freaking love this video not only because you are so helpful, but also you're impressions of what not to do always make me crack up laughing hard. And you do it with such a deadpan look!
You sir have a talent for teaching. So easy to understand. How is this even possible. I haven’t even finished the video and the resonance in my voice after doing some of these exercises is so much improved. Thank you for making this video.
love how u were singing ozzy 👌🏽
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Love Ozzy Kia!! He's such a belter
One of the most comprehensive and best singing video for high notes, thank you very much.
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Zach, I really tried to put everything you would need to hit high notes into one video. I was so sick of vocal coaches who give you one exercise per video.
hey thank you for putting time stamps for male and female exercises :) i do this daily and this is very helpful
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it works for you
Idk why but I kept on laughing every time you will show us what not to do “WEEEEEweeeeeweeee..........” 😂😭. 8:31- 8:35 and I can’t do that lip thing you did I only can roll my r’s with my tongue
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Hey ENIJAH, thanks for the message. It's totally fine to do the tongue trill instead of the lip trill. I'm also glad you liked the "Wee" exercise.
Best online free lessons I have found. I have noticed improvements in my voice with the band that I sing with. Thank you
I'm a Rwandan young musician, also I like following your vocal-related lessons
Way you teach is fantastic . I was able to use my range but this tutorial made more confidence in singing . It was really helpful THX!
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
love to hear this!
Me who can’t sing but wants to sing Ariana Grande in the shower: Interesting.
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
why not, love it!
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3 жыл бұрын
@@ramseyvoicestudio if your gonna aim for something aim big ey : )
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
absolutely
Wow, thanks for this video, it really cleared everything up for me. I'm on a quest of finding high notes without straining and this video's wonderful for that!
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's awesome to hear Piotr. Thanks for sharing!
I loooooove these exercise! No words to express how amazing you are! Thank you so much! 🥰
The best vocal teacher on youtube!! Thank you ❤😊
Hey Matt, I just wanted to thank you for these awesome exercises. I’ve been doing them multiple times during the summer holidays. Today I had my first singing lesson after the summer break and my singing teacher was really impressed how much I improved and how my voice got stronger and louder (I was straining a lot before I came across this video)😊👍🏻
@ramseyvoicestudio
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
He is awesomely superb!! Love his lessons.. may god bless u for all the sharing.🌻🌹
great music teacher,i have learned alot
I can’t really hit the high notes without straining and running out of air still.
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to give you a link to an article of mine about breathing, practice this first: ramseyvoice.com/breathing-for-singing/
I really love your classes! THANK U !
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Finding your channel was like stumbling on a gold mine!! Thank you for these awesome exercises!!!
@ramseyvoicestudio
2 жыл бұрын
wow, thanks
Wow thanks so much 🙇❣️I would not have known this if I haven't watched this❤️❤️thanks so much Sir ☺️
Well, this is an excellent workout. Thanks a million!
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Thank you, Ramsey, you have a great voice and you know your stuff. ❤
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@lawidaudi6779
3 жыл бұрын
@@ramseyvoicestudio I like you be my teacher please
Your guides have improved my voice alot and when i say alot i mean a lot thank you so much
Thanks for sharing these amazing exercises for free
Thank you so much. You saved me a lot of money.
I am absolutely love your videos.Ths way you showing wrong and how right is it is just amazing.And also you have a set of how to rich the hight notes by few ways..you've connected belt..mix..high which making the learning process not that hopeless and desperate.I am so confusing about what register, mix and belt should sounds like..also hoekw tk control it etc.WELL DONE!
Best coach ever! I'll never get tired of saying it! :D
Thanks for showing us the right exercises or vocalization
Thank you so much for your help and coaching skills! I was singing better by the time this voice coaching segment!! I just want to learn what my real singing voice is so I’m not chasing after a voice level that I’m not capable of!!
Thank you for your teachings 😌
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
Such a great Training! Must practise before go to record my song few weeks later. :) Thanks for your effort you have made here.
Ramsey I really missed your tutorials. Lost my phone just got a new one, I searched so hard for you 😢❤
Excellent teacher, great work. Thank u
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
it was reallyyyy helpful u'r amazing thank u so much! :)
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I'm so glad to hear that Nisa. If you want to learn even more, make sure to check out this article: ramseyvoice.com/how-to-hit-high-notes/ Lots of great exercises for hitting higher notes.
thank you so much for the lesson, youre such a good teacher
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
This was so helpful! Despite being a (boy) soprano, I've always had trouble hitting high C in head voice; I'd often crack on the note (Demi Lovato, another soprano, has a similar problem). I'd usually use this forced, thin falsetto, or do those sort of intentional breaks to allow me to hit and sustain high Cs and high Ds. Thank you so much!! ❤
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on music
Your videos are very helpful. Glad I found your channel! 😊👍
@ramseyvoicestudio
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, welcome!
You are just incredible. Thanks
Thank you... Definitely working
I'm not English native, but your pronounciation is so good that I can understand all the words! thank you
thank you so much for the classes. i've always thought, growing up that singing with falsetto ( and probably mixed voice) was like cheating and had to belt everything and could't reach high notes i easily do with head voice and was really frustrated untill i discovered your stories and videos
This was awesome!!👏👏👏
I keep trying to hit lower and lower notes, down passed the baritone range. Enjoy your videos though. This one too. You explain everything very well, helps to execute the technique. Thank you.
@ramseyvoicestudio
2 жыл бұрын
Rock on!
Thank you, really appreciate your lessons.
Thank you so much! This helped SO much!👏🏻
we like love you video because you are awesome great ! live the way you teach ; informative and you speak so clear ! thanks for all you video.
Love this video
Really enjoyed this video!
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
i think you are vocal coach genius keep it up
Thank you for teaching us.
Perfect! Thank You.
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
You got it UK!
These actual exercises are really helpful👍👍👍
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
very good!
Thank you!
very sympathetic video. i liked how you said: gentlemen and ladies, very class
Amazing. Very useful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I subscribed!
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
Soooo Great. I struggeld in the refrain of the song Recovery from James Arthur. Try this Lesson and after that and for the First Time i Hit every high note so much better with the Mix. I almost Cry because i was so happy to do this Lesson and find it. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!! :) Greetings from Germany
Thanks . It's my daily exercise now
12:59 Hitting high notes with chest voice. The best.
@ramseyvoicestudio
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed Tom! You can check out the full article for even more exercises: ramseyvoice.com/how-to-hit-high-notes/
Love this guy 😢😢😢😢
Awesome video. Thank you
i love you so much sir..i really have no words.. its just working lik a magic for me you r so so right abt it whn u said 24:44 ... Im have noticeably increased my range.. i realized this 2 3 days ago n thought may b its just my vocals is in a good mood let me see for some more days.. but it was really a lvl up for my vocals i cant believe tis is lik dream coming true.. and my worst part was transition from falsetto to normal vocals as u said 4:54 ..tat crack tho.. but im observin a lil improvment here also its getting better day to day.. cheers!!! :)
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
here's my lesson on vocal break (crack): ramseyvoice.com/fix-vocal-break/
Thank you so much for the contribution !!
This was a great warm up an surprise myself hit whistle note afterwards
Great video.. I enjoyed these exercises. ♥
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
this is in my everyday routine now!! thanks
Great Ramsey ❤️❤️❤️. Love u much ❤️. God Bless you.
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
thanks
Amazing as always!
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
holy crap this warms me up for a song THANKS!
@ramseyvoicestudio
3 жыл бұрын
great to hear
Very nice Sir. I have greatly benefited
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
All the best
Thank you king
I love your videos. Thank you
Million tnx to u..
You mentioned vocal coaches who say "Never do this or that". Many of them state we should avoid vocal fry because it will damage the vocal chords. Many professional singers use that technique and it sounds very good when they use it.
@ramseyvoicestudio
4 жыл бұрын
Vocal fry is fine. Read about it here: ramseyvoice.com/vocal-fry/