Practice songs and reference tracks for mixed voice (for men)
The term “mixed voice.”
You’ve probably heard this word at least once.
If you’ve found your way to this article, chances are many of you regularly think, “I really want to master mixed voice!!”
In fact, a great number of the students who come to my vocal training lessons tell me, “I want to be able to use mixed voice.”
Now, explaining what mixed voice actually is in terms of vocal technique could fill an entire book, so here I’ll follow the common understanding and define it as “a voice quality that sits between chest voice and falsetto (head voice).” Once you’ve learned mixed voice, you can subtly control the blend of chest and head elements—adjusting their ratio—to achieve a wide variety of vocal expressions, and you’ll also expand the range of songs you can sing.
In this article, I’ve gathered songs that should help you acquire mixed voice—a technique that can be considered essential for singing modern music.
Within the brief introductions to each song, I’ve included some simple “tips for singing,” so please use them as a reference and incorporate them into your daily vocal practice.
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[For Men] Mixed Voice Practice Songs, Useful Reference Tracks (61–70)
Giri Giri ChopB’z
B’z’s 26th single, released in June 1999.
It also served as a theme song for the anime Detective Conan.
What’s amazing about vocalist Inaba is that he uses mixed voice to hit notes that most people could only reach with falsetto.
That makes this song quite an advanced pick.
As the name suggests, mixed voice blends chest voice and head voice, but in his case he masterfully uses a mix with a very strong chest component—truly impressive.
If a beginner suddenly tries this song, there’s a high risk of straining or injuring the voice or throat.
So aim to one day sing it in the original key, and focus on steadily developing your vocal technique.
You‘re the Only…Masatoshi Ono
Masatoshi Ono’s third single, released in August 1992.
Ono, who’s also active as the singer of the heavy metal band GALNERYUS and known as an ultra high-tone vocalist, makes this quite an advanced choice as practice material for mixed voice.
In Ono’s case, given the nature of his songs, he hardly ever uses pure chest voice within a track, so you can say he sings almost the entire song in mixed voice.
He also rarely uses falsetto (head voice), which suggests his vocal fold control (cricothyroid control) is exceptionally refined.
Take your time without rushing, and if possible, train to extend your range upward after receiving formal voice training.
I can’t cover the method in detail here, so if you’d like to know more, please send me a message.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
This was ONE OK ROCK’s fourth single, released in February 2010.
Taka’s vocals often have a slightly husky, somewhat distorted quality, and the edgy, gritty mixed voice heard in this track is particularly outstanding.
This distortion likely comes from increasing the speed of the exhaled breath while singing, setting it apart from the soft, falsetto-leaning mixed voice frequently used by R&B singers.
For those aiming to be rock vocalists who want to strengthen their high register, this is excellent practice material.
Tighten your abs to reduce your abdominal surface area, keep your airflow fast, and try to sing without constricting your throat too much.
PretenderOfficial HIGE DANDism
This is Official HIGE DANDism’s second single, released in May 2019.
It was written as the theme song for the film The Confidence Man JP: The Movie and was also used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s Ariyoshi eeee! Souda! Ima kara Omaenchi de Game Shinai? in January 2023.
For Official HIGE DANDism, this was reportedly their first movie theme song.
Musically, it’s a bright, medium-tempo track that fully showcases the appeal of pianist/vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s high singing voice.
Within the song, a very effective mixed voice is used—particularly in the high notes of the A section—as a contrast to the powerful, chest-voice high tones in the chorus.
Practicing with this song can be very helpful for learning mixed voice technique.
When you practice, avoid constricting your throat; aim for a production close to falsetto, and try to place the voice so it resonates against the upper palate.
Professionalism feat. HannyaAli
ALI is a band highly acclaimed for their musical style that blends every genre, including funk, soul, and jazz.
Among ALI’s works, a track I especially recommend as a reference for mixed voice is “Professionalism feat.
Hannya.” While the studio version doesn’t feature mixed voice, the song is sometimes performed with mixed voice in live versions.
If you raise the key by one or two steps, it’s perfect for practicing mixed voice—so give it a try.
MAKAFUKARADWIMPS
A track included on RADWIMPS’ eighth major-label album, FOREVER DAZE, released on November 23, 2021.
It’s arranged in a very RADWIMPS-like symphonic style and crafted into a beautiful ballad.
The vocals by Yojiro Noda on this song are also outstanding! Not limited to the theme of this article—mixed voice—he deftly switches among various vocal techniques to express this grand and beautiful piece.
Even in sections that at first listen seem to be sung in chest voice, if you listen closely, the singing contains many high-order overtones, and I felt that a mixed-voice approach is used extensively throughout the song.
When you practice this, try to sing with the sensation of placing your voice against the upper palate inside your mouth as much as possible.
Just doing this should give you a voice rich in high-order overtones like his.
However, please be careful not to constrict your throat when vocalizing.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).Spitz
This is Spitz’s eighth single, released in April 1994.
It’s a massive hit that represents ’90s J-pop, so many of you have probably heard it.
Now, the theme of this piece is mixed voice.
Its definition is actually ambiguous; I interpret it as a stronger falsetto or a slightly gentler, chest-voice high tone.
In Kusano’s vocals on this track, that kind of production is used extensively throughout the song.
If you study his singing closely, you’ll find many examples that can serve as helpful references for using mixed voice effectively.
I encourage each of you to study and practice it on your own.