Ep. 21 "Falsetto Vs. Head Voice" - Voice Lessons To The World

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

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[@AjakMelissaTV]

I will buy when my spending money is enough

[@AlexNiedt]

I always wanted vocal lessons from Leonardo DiCaprio. This is awesome.

[@Draphcone]

give this guy an oscar pls

[@Fair.Freckled.Friend]

DYING

[@danielebrambilla2290]

Actually, it's half a lesson, my right ear feels lonely.

[@HS-mp8ik]

haha, this is what I thought too! he does look a bit like Leonardo:)

[@rachelhughes8487]

Haha. And right before this video there was a commercial for new movies on Netflix, including one with Leo in it.

[@Ilmryn465]

Wow my left ear is really enjoying it

[@alltypesofthings4559]

Ohh yes😂

[@JoseClMezzalira]

hahaha I was going to say something about it. But a great class, as always.

[@khyleesikihel3552]

Had to watch another vid b4 going back to this just to check is my earphones is broken

[@peters5090]

congrats on your oscar the other night btw

[@mramir1238]

lmao

[@HIBYROSE]

+Ephrem Goldstein Haha!He really looks like HIM

[@chloeparker6688]

hah

[@annealvarez573]

Chloe Parker

[@Timliu92]

Always one of the most reliable vocal tutorial channels in KZbin. It does not confuse you with too much terminology and explains everything in such a way that the average Joe or Josephine can understand.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so, so much for your feedback Tim! We're super glad to hear how much you like it! -NYVC

[@eragoncarvahall735]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@mryoso1893]

EirikBarbaric me too

[@thedutyofman]

Lmao true

[@shadowlego7]

As a vocal coach, how did you learn to speak only into my left ear?

[@kirstenten4068]

lmaoooooo

[@hypertropzz]

haha..

[@chabar3419]

I kept my right earphone above the ear to hear the doorbell but as you said I tried. :D 100% left panning.

[@jenziie_olivia1384]

Shadowlego lmao

[@skinnylegend2082]

omfg xD

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for this kind words! Nothing could bring greater joy than helping give voice to others!

[@KindaFeelsNice]

My left ear enjoyed this.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! Yep. This video favors the left ear! -NYVC

[@SinghJaspreetSaini]

Was searching for this comment only

[@ssenele]

This falsetto talking was fucking hilarious

[@SpringChickensOnlyMan]

So head voice is basically the compressed falsetto I keep breaking into when I try to do mixed voice. Sometimes I can do an over compressed head voice. I actually find that mixed voice may require you to raise your volume to a singing voices range for strength. So if you are wanting to sing high notes don’t raise your volume like crazy as hell but don’t be afraid to raise your volume a little when singing higher in pitch. It probably helps to find your vocal strength

[@ambyjkl]

My left ear enjoyed this video.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! Yeah... Some of the older episodes are like this! :) -NYVC

[@DarkRayden666]

My dude, your explanation has resolved all of the problems and misunderstandings that I have. Subscribed!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Wow! We are so happy to hear this Coil! Welcome! -NYVC

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

This is the best explanations I've ever heard. Thank you.

[@Ice.muffin]

This is a superb explanation, even someone like me with basically zero musical knowledge, could understand and hear the difference between the two techniques, and now I feel proud for knowing a little bit more than before! ^^ Thank you, wonderful video!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

You are so welcome! -NYVC

[@FaithAeryn]

Justin, the sheer breadth of knowledge you've got in that head of yours is staggering. It's so wonderful to see you sharing this incredible information with the world and not just with those of us who are lucky enough to study with you and your NYVCs here in NYC! Awesome stuff!!

[@gracevoicecoach8935]

I just posted a video on EXACTLY this subject (different format) and I am SOOOOO happy you made one like this! In the name of all songbirds, thank you. Fantastic job :) May there be more people like you on the KZbin space!

[@MoyaEw]

Thank you so much for the info, btw it is just amazing that you're still replying to comments of a video that you posted 10 years ago. Thank you so much for the hard work sir!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We try! :) -NYVC

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Seriously excellent explanation. Jason is one of the most articulate voice teachers I've ever encountered.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We'll try to address this on a future episode, but that's a kind of "reinforced falsetto" or "compressed falsetto". One could consider it a kind of head voice certainly, but it's definitely falsetto dominant. Very useful coordination for certain styles and effects!

[@athleticasian1]

dang. this is guy is meant to be a teacher. very concise, clear, and informative. articulate, as someone else said. thank you for this video.

[@LeeJCander]

Why does this video only play sound from my left speaker...

[@lybreix]

Same......

[@hadezmage]

Lee Cander omg yes XD

[@alecosound8902]

Steven Sheung This problem has nothing to do with your browser, it has to do with the method in which the uploader recorded his audio. I can see that in his other videos both left and right monitors are outputting sound, so it seems that he recorded this particular video in error.

[@jaffersonk.6435]

+Lee Cander Oh yeh same

[@apollotheodore2560]

OMG I really panic I thought my Headphones were broken 😅

[@nimim.markomikkila1673]

"Shooting" the air to the back of the head in order to produce a good, strong head voice was the tip I needed right now! Thank you, ever so much!

[@am2472]

Does anyone else think he sounds like Mickey Mouse while doing the falsetto?

[@XanderCorbettMusic]

I was thinking the same!!!

[@ryanburnett8251]

Abdullah Murad brother I was dying when he was talking in his falsetto voice😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@VallinSFAS]

That's how Mickey Mouse was done. Good voiceover artists have a wide palette of techniques.

[@ilamiriam7848]

This was extremely helpful; now I finally understand the difference between falsetto and heed voice. You're an amazing voice coach. Thank you very much, appreciated.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much for your support for Justin and VLTTW! We wish you well on your vocal journey and hope you stay tuned for more! :)

[@rachidajewher8649]

thank you mr dicaprio and congrats for the oscar

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! We'll tell him you said so Rachid! -NYVC

[@rachidajewher8649]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching dicaprio i love you,i know it's you

[@mikeomalley2460]

I didn't know how to sing in head voice until a couple years ago. My falsetto was quite strong but in my experience I could never connect between chest and falsetto simply due to the lack of vocal fold closure for falsetto. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm now pretty sure that head voice is essential for learning how to mix because the vocal fold compression remains constant through chest and head voice, allowing them to blend together; whereas falsetto will always produce a massive break at the passagio.

[@savay97]

You separate them very well... Good job! I learned a lot :)

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

+Savay Chhim We are so glad this was helpful for you!

[@jefolson6989]

Decending falsetto scales have great restorative powers and once integrated into the entire vocal range, its difficult if not impossible to detatch.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

My head voice is so strong, that when I first heard about falsetto, I thought that was my falsetto. Now it's like, "that's my head voice? COOL!" I have only just a little over 3 octaves to work with as a high baritone, so the highest for me would be low for a tenor. Even so, I can almost nail every note of a few Soundgarden songs in head voice, and it's awesome to be able get that resonance into it!

[@Lejundairy]

I'm currently working on trying to get those notes with Chris's level of vocal distortion, but it's gonna take while.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

Lejundairy It's almost easier to get distortion in head voice than it is to get a clean tone on your highest and hardest-to-reach notes. Pretend you are buck-toothed and have a bar of soap shoved in your mouth lengthwise so hard that it makes your neck muscles flare out (like the way Jim Carrey looks when he plays Fire Marshall Bill). Then introduce a slight "eh" to your note, a slight push with your stomach. That's compression. Both the imagery of the soap visualization and the "eh" sound will get you thinking in the right direction, but the distortion sound shouldn't come from your throat. It should come from above it, in the back of your mouth (the uvula). Almost like you're lightly gargling the note. The uvula is also used to pronounce a lot of hard consonant sounds in German. Happy New Year! Hope this helps.

[@Lejundairy]

***** Thanks, I'll have to try that.

[@proverbalizer]

thank you, falsetto and head voice are terms tons of videos use without ever actually defining...belting is another one

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Fola! We're glad it helped! You can also check out our Belting episodes! -NYVC

[@lexsoft3969]

He always explains in a fun way about things we want to know in singing.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad you think it's fun! -NYVC

[@ExtremeCabinetGuy]

I direct a church choir and we are working on a piece that is rather high for even second sopranos. I have a couple of sopranos who can deliver a good focused head voice and that's all I need for it to sound right. I am perfectly happy if the remaining sopranos deliver a choir boy sound via falsetto voices. Since we only meet once a week, it is difficult to coach them on the difference because it is all too easy to leave the practice not quite remembering, so I set out to find a good video on the subject to no avail. I therefore decided to go through the effort of making my own video for them to view prior to practicing but thought I would give it one last shot to find a suitable video. Thank you Justin for saving me the effort and hassle. Very good job at explaining.

[@michaelanthonyprice9635]

wow. I already am a passionate singer and stumbled upon this video. What an amazingly clear explanation. This is key to not getting confused between your head/falsetto voice. Once you understand it you can really focus on progressing these parts of your voice. Thanks again!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

+Michael Anthony Price We are go glad you enjoyed this video! :) Stay tuned for more on the voice from Justin!

[@CyberPixlMusic]

*_Didn't know DiCaprio could sing that well ;)_* hehe either way, great great explanation and demonstration!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

LOL! Be sure to check out the “Leonardo DiCaprio Voice Lessons” episode on this channel! - NYVC

[@ragnzls]

CyberPixl Music hahaha made my day

[@lawrencecabahug6413]

Now i know... thank you very much i really appreciate it. You really nailed it.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So happy it was helpful to you Lawrence! -NYVC

[@SalamanderGame]

Awesome description! Thanks so much

[@ceasingseason]

Great video! I am not a singer, but I do sing all the time and love singing, I know very little about the voice, but most of this video still made perfect sense to me, and the teacher was very professional and enthusiastic. I'm glad I came across this video and I think it more than answered the question :)

[@gashugicedron2724]

You might've just gave me the reason why I couldn't stop straining while doing the whistle register, "up and back in the head" I tried and now it kinda feel easier! I'm not sure, if I made sense or if it's my thoughts are true, but thank you! ❤

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad it helped you Gashugi! 💙 -NYVC

[@DarkAutumn3D]

I discovered something about my voice today... I've been singing for 27 years BUT for the past 3 years or so I've mostly sang lower register songs from the 30's and my brain kinda re-wired itself to think that was my new vocal limit. Whenever I tried to sing higher I felt like I had to punch through it... This past few days I've only been singing songs between E4 and A5 on piano and I'm amazed at how high I can actually sing. I guess I had just forgotten. It's not falsetto either because it has power behind it. I've been recording myself using my studio mic and making sure that the levels remain consistent throughout my singing. Not too weak and not too loud. I was trained in two school choirs so belting and projecting is all I've ever known really and that was one of the main problems when singing in head voice.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Sounds like you're making many discoveries!! Keep up the great work, Dark Autumn! -NYVC

[@anthonytucci4184]

This video changed my life. A lot of things that didn't make sense before, make sense now. Thanks dude.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you Anthony for your hard work and dedication to singing & VLTTW! We are so glad to be a part of your vocal journey, stay tuned for more! :)

[@KindaFeelsNice]

After years and years....I found the difference between falsetto and head voice. He jumped straight to it. Like and sub

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad it was helpful! And, very happy to have you onboard INH! -NYVC

[@mason7031]

Never knew Leonardo Dicaprio can sing so well

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! Check out our video "Leonardo DiCaprio Voice Lessons" ;) -NYVC

[@DanielPfeifer5]

Do you know how many years it took to get a clear answer to this? Well done sir. Well done.

[@ajitakhalsa2387]

What a wonderful way to explain the exact difference. I am kind of able to use my falsetto but I'm not able to switch to head voice.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Head voice for a male can be tough so keep at it! -NYVC

[@Senuq25q5]

Great lesson. It helped me so much.I had a big trouble between head & falsetto.Now I'm okay with it.Thank u so much👍😊

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So happy this helped you, Senaya! Awesome work! -NYVC

[@bskeete]

THANK YOU!!!!! THAT WAS THE BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE HEARD AND FULLY UNDERSTAND.

[@cuLiref]

Wow! You're the best. You are the only person who explained these things well. And I've searched well for a long time and you just came through for me... Thanks bruh

[@francoisdior]

Excellent Explanation! Your examples were very clear and simple to understand. Thank you!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank YOU Francois! Keep up the good work and we wish you well on your vocal path! Stay tuned :)

[@starvio97]

Your videos have been some of the most helpful things I have found on KZbin. Thank you so much. I understand now.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad to hear this Stephen! Thanks for watching! -NYVC

[@CRb677]

Your examples are very very clear and different! Thank you! I hope to hear more exmaples from songs.

[@masterRon256]

Hi, this is truly phenomenon...I'm impressed by the vocal gymnastics presented here!!

[@Zalamandar]

Thanks! This video answered more than just on question. You're a good teacher!

[@rongoitia]

Excellent video! the difference is the compression!

[@alehnduvas]

Wonderful explanation! Everything is clear now!

[@roro-qx6fr]

I was waiting for you to finish the song 'apologize' sounded good!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're glad you liked it! :) -NYVC

[@yavarqalichi4814]

Best Tutorial i've found on the Internet Thank You So Much❤

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for your feedback, Yavar! We hope you enjoy all our other episodes too! -NYVC

[@yavarqalichi4814]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching Yes 😊 i like your easy way teaching methods they are not complicated at least to me😅❤ Wish You Best🌷🙏

[@luisalfredo7036]

thanks justin I had many questions about falsetto vs head voice so now are clear.

[@flipperdale51]

The head-voice does sound tighter, and clearer. Now that I can see my vocal cords in my mind, and what they're doing, I feel like I might have a little more control over them. Thanks

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great work! -NYVC

[@mo533]

I never knew there was difference, I've got so much work to do! Thx for this man; this info is invaluable.

[@shaunallahrakha6126]

Leo DiCaprio's long lost brother anyone

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

+Otaku Shanaynay Did you check out Justin's latest video? Haha!

[@pjstansall]

Thank you Justin. I found your lesson very helpful. Best wishes PJ

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We are grateful you found this helpful. New episode coming next month. Hope you subscribed. It's going to be a great one! -NYVC

[@traininggrounds9450]

Oh my gosh. I have been wondering this thing ever since I started looking up singing. I'm glad to know Falsetto + Compression = Head Voice. That works well for me. So now I know if I can get a clear falsetto then I should be able to start compressing by a little bit and I might sing high better.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad it was helpful TG! -NYVC

[@DAYTON_off]

Thank you!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank YOU Vadimme! -NYVC

[@soulsodromo]

Hello My first timer here!!!!You are a great teacher man, I got you!!!!Thanks a lot for these soulful tips!!!!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much for your support! Justin is so glad you enjoy VLTTW and wishes you the best of luck with your singing! Stay tuned :)

[@johnm5321]

I love the Apologize example, I think that's my favorite example that I'm going to refer to from now on, because most songs I've seen as examples are either mostly falsetto or mostly head voice, but this one you can hear the change. It's a hard concept to wrap your head around, after watching many videos and asking my teacher a few times I think it's starting to sink in and that song example really makes sense to me.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi John! We’re so glad this example helped you so much! Keep up the great work! -NYVC

[@jglopez5855]

Thom Yorke uses this changes beautifully in the Radiohead songs "We suck young blood" and "Backdrifts"

[@mo533]

Really great example, agreed. I'll be studying this for quite a while.

[@inhocsigno9151]

Good explanation. I can hear the difference, will have to try to make those two sounds.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Wonderful! -NYVC

[@Mapex1315]

EXTREMELY HELPFUL! Thanks man.

[@xjelyd]

When you were using your head voice, you sounded like that one guy on Glee... the character's Kurt Hummel hahaha =D btw, this is an awesome video!

[@theindiangamer866]

Very good explanation! Thanks a lot!

[@richyrich8939]

Beautiful video

[@learntocrochet1]

Always heard the difference, never new how the difference was created! Thank you...

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We are so glad you found this helpful! :)

[@Joncartervoiceovers]

Wonderful video. Fantastic information.

[@ChristopherDavidMitchell]

To be fair, that video was amazing! Thank you

[@Super7Kevin]

this helps a lot! Thanks for explaining!! XD

[@superknight175216]

Thanks! This was a great and instructive video.

[@oldheliotrope]

8 year old video and they are still responding.wow

[@UmhyNurmiyanti]

oh my gosh,, you're the best teacher !!! luv u

[@seejayjames]

Nice clear explanation. Also like how you demonstrated the two techniques using a speaking voice as well as a singing one. Gave some good ideas for character voicings. Will definitely check out your other videos!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Yay! Thanks Seejay! We're so glad you're here! -NYVC

[@napchill]

So eloquently explained! You're an amazing teacher, too bad you're not in Montreal, I'm looking for a good teacher in my area

[@louisxD]

Great explanation

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you liked it, Louis! -NYVC

[@arrowbubbles]

Very good explanation, sir

[@carlosprokiller]

i loved how you explained it sir

[@WerIstWieJesus]

Best explanation I've seen so far!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So grateful! -NYVC

[@andrewtschramm]

Thanks for this video--very helpful!

[@gonencgungor]

thank you for making my head voices stronger :)

[@RenatoSmattsEV]

Awesome lesson!

[@Aprajita_09]

Iam blessed that i found your channel as iam learning indian classical music your lessons helped me a lot ... thank u so much sir 🙏🏻

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so happy the series helps you! Keep up the awesome work Apra! -NYVC

[@annne023]

This really cleared up so much for me. What I thought was falsetto was really my head voice!

[@AjakMelissaTV]

Thanks.. For your info..

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank YOU, Ajak! We hope the show continues to help you! -NYVC

[@AjakMelissaTV]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching you are wellcome.. 😀

[@kalamidaddy6585]

I watched this video 6 years ago and now I’ve seen it again, damn

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Aw wow! 💙 -NYVC

[@RnBSingingLessons]

Thank You :-) So work on falsetto, air up and back and as it gets stronger head voice will develop.

[@saurabaryal]

Dear Justin, Can you please differentiate Mix voice, head voice and falsetto in a same video please? Thank you

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We'll consider this! In the meantime, check out our Mix Voice episodes for Mix demos! -NYVC

[@saurabaryal]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching Of course!

[@RockReynolds]

Excellent video.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Yay! So glad you liked it! -NYVC

[@santiagom.4767]

It wasnt enough to looks like Dicapri, this man sings too.

[@amritbanerjee]

Hahahaha.. I looked at him twice after reading your comment xD

[@charlievan4029]

Man, you are the best! So much technique, so much to know. I just need to keep watching all your vid's over and over. And then practice of course too.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Glad you like them, Yes watch all of them, and may I suggest Justin's vocal training course: voicelessonstotheworld.com/page/vocal_course It's fabulous and affordable. - NYVC

[@ryunayujo1436]

Helps a lot! THANKS!

[@joshuamylesgibson]

Wow! Thanks for doing this!

[@xk1390]

Wow really good explanation and examples, thanks!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching!! -NYVC

[@Baritone45]

Justin, Sorry to giggle at the comments on how you look like Leo. Your instruction is a very good treatment of this topic you never really hear about.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Yes, he gets that a lot. Did you see the parody Justin did? It's here on KZbin. Check it out.