Q&A for How to Sing High Notes

Two things will help your high notes have more volume: more ping and more breath. You can have more ping by practicing the siren exercise in 2.4 of this article. You can learn how to strengthen your breath support here: https://www.wikihow.com/Breathe-Correctly-to-Protect-Your-Singing-Voice

The world record holder for highest note sung is Brazilian singer Georgia Brown, who can stretch her whistle tone up to G10!

Yes, if you practice the techniques in this article, you can increase your singing range and add more high notes to your voice.

That is a warning sign that something is wrong. Go to an ear, nose, and throat doctor to see if there are any physical problems in your voice box. Do full vocal rest until your voice stops hurting. Work with a voice teacher to see if there are issues with your singing or speaking technique. It is common for the throat to ache a bit after practicing, but it should feel all better within 15 to 30 minutes.

The most important thing is that your throat does not feel dry. Thus, having something to drink before singing is useful. Most singers prefer something lukewarm, preferably of not alcoholic nature. Tea or warm herbal drinks are often ideal.

If you look downwards while singing a high note, it prevents voice cracks, in most cases. If you keep practicing looking down, raising your face higher every time, you will get to the high note without your voice cracking. If this doesn't help, don't worry. You will get it eventually if you keep practicing.

Sit up straight and fix your upper body's posture to be as if you were standing. Move your butt to the edge of your seat, as this will help force you into a straighter posture. Sing some vowels preceded by H (ho, ha, heh) to feel your gut pump and to ensure you can retain power similar to when you're standing.

Try vowel modification. some vowels like ee and oo are easier to sing higher. Modify words just a little, like singing loove instead of love. It will still be understood in context. Listen to pop singers who can sing high, and how they modify their vowels. Unless you listen, you often don't notice right away. Also try singing high notes through your nose more than through your chest, as if you were using a "Julia Child" voice but not as drastic.

Keep drinking plenty of water and practice singing daily. You will continue to improve.

Normally vocal warm ups are a must before any type of performance, but make sure you don't strain your voice. Try singing up and down scales with different exercises that are comfortable to you/are in the vocal range of the piece you are about to perform.

Try strengthening your lungs as much as you can. Different postures and body positions can help you find the higher notes too, so do some fitness exercises to stay lithe and strong.

Practice the song slowly before singing the note outright. The buildup to the note is the most important bit to rehearse as once you have sung it lots, you can focus on the note that really matters. However, if your voice cannot hit high notes, then be realistic.

Yes, men can also sing high notes almost as easily as women. When practiced and frequently used, men have a tone of voice used especially for higher notes called a falsetto. It may not always be as strong as you would like but the more you try to use it, the more it can improve.

Yes. All the chemicals that are normally harmful to your lungs are even worse for your vocal chords. Smoking is bad for your whole body.

You may be able to, but keep in mind that your voice has limits. Try exercises, and gradually moving your range higher with the same technique as someone who can hit high notes already. Practice notes one at a time until you feel comfortable. If you find you cannot hit them at all, then you have a voice fit to a lower range. Practice those notes instead.

You may be pressing the voice forward in your mouth and throat. For high notes, try to visualize sending the breath and the sound up and back, out of the back of your head towards the ceiling. It will likely sound more operatic that way, which may not be what you're going for, but it is a very healthy way of singing. Once you've got that down, you can try other stylistic choices.

Yes, you want plenty of air, but make sure that you don't have so much air that your chest and throat are tight. Not having enough air could result in singing flat but too much could make you sing too sharp. Make sure you are relaxed when you sing. Use more air/breath support on higher notes. Practice getting enough air with one hand on your stomach and one hand on your hip, breath in deeply, first into your stomach, then your chest, use your breath support to push out short bursts of air on "ha" or "hoo". Feel your stomach contract each time and use those abs. Try to save more breath each time and count your bursts of air.

Yes, it is possible to hit whistle notes without straining, but it takes a lot of practice. Concentrate on breathing with your diaphragm and be sure not to force to exhale air.

Release the pressure in your throat and put it into your abdomen.

Having a deep voice doesn't mean you can't produce high note. It means that when you hit that high note, you have a deep tone. Try opening the back of your mouth a bit, similar to how you would before swallowing.

Breath from your abdomen, not your chest. Sing from your regular voice and do not use a "throat voice," a voice you're trying too hard to achieve and straining your throat's muscles in the process. Before singing, always warm up and drink warm water.

Singing quiet falsetto is going to be weak. Increasing the intensity should make it sound stronger. If you want to be able to hit those exact same notes without falsetto, then sing them first in falsetto. When singing in head voice, try to remember how it felt in falsetto.

I would probaby say "Someone like you" by Adele. It is pretty consistent in the notes (not everywhere or switching really fast).

Sing scales, starting at the lowest note you can manage, then gradually work your way up to higher notes, concentrating on breathing and intonation.

You can't. Your voice needs to get used to singing multiple octaves, which could take months or even years to achieve. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Yes, men and women both can sing high notes without using falsetto, but it takes time and lot of practice with a vocal coach. Exercising sound and lip trills can also help you to sing high notes without falsetto.

You should also drink warm tea with a ginger root in it, which soothes the throat.

Drink three cups of water before singing. Don't start off with high notes. Start with lower notes and gradually build up to the higher ones.

Definitely! Aside from the issue with temperature, both of those are dairy foods. Avoid dairy before singing.

Because when you were young, your voice box was smaller and your voice was higher. As you grow, your voice deepens, so your vocal range changes with it.