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 (91–100)
1995Ken Hirai
Included on Ken Hirai’s album “Anata ni Naritakatta,” released May 12, 2021.
It was selected as the May theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri.” Among Japanese singers, Ken Hirai is renowned as a master of mixed and middle voice, and his wonderful vocals shine in this track as well.
Over an upbeat, catchy groove, he skillfully delivers soft, nimble high tones with complete control.
The mixed voice used here is a falsetto-based, gentle production, and the way he employs it so deftly within a rapid-fire song truly makes you say, “As expected!” While it’s a song that requires considerable skill to perform well, practicing it can yield great benefits.
If you’re a singer aiming to level up, definitely give it a try!
Cry BabyOfficial HIGE DANDism
A digital-distribution-only single by Official HIGE DANDism, released on May 7, 2021.
The key changes within the song are particularly striking, and to match the intricately unfolding melodic lines, the vocalist needs to switch among various vocal placements to convey the performance.
The mixed voice used in this track is the so-called chest-voice-based type, achieving piercing high tones.
Because of that, as practice material for mixed voice, it’s likely quite advanced.
However, once you master it, you’ll surely level up as a singer.
WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution
This is T.
M.
Revolution’s sixth single, released in October 1997.
The song is fast-paced, and the highest note used is a very high hi B, so mastering mixed voice is essential to sing it.
Moreover, the mixed voice required here isn’t the soft, falsetto-leaning mix often used in R&B, but a chest-voice-leaning mix with firmly engaged vocal folds and minimal breathiness.
Because of that, I’d say it’s a practice piece suited for intermediate to advanced singers who already have a solid foundation in vocal technique.
Support your upper body and voice firmly with your abdominal muscles, and practice carefully to avoid the so-called “throat voice.”
GIFTMr.Children
This is Mr.
Children’s 32nd single, released in July 2008.
In addition to being selected as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, it was also used in several commercials at the time.
When it comes to Sakurai, the vocalist of Mr.
Children, he’s generally known for his powerful singing, so you might not associate him strongly with mixed voice.
However, in this song—particularly in the relatively high notes of the A section and the high parts of the chorus—he employs a mixed-voice-like technique very effectively, and I feel that this vocal approach greatly enhances the song’s impact.
It’s something you might miss if you’re not listening carefully, so I recommend studying the original track closely.
I think you’ll come to appreciate the importance of those brief moments of soft high tones.
Of course, there’s a lot to gain from mastering this kind of vocal technique!
Until we meet againKiyohiko Ozaki
This was Kiyohiko Ozaki’s second solo single, released in March 1971.
As many of you may have guessed from the release year, the vocal style you hear in this song isn’t the soft delivery common in modern R&B, nor the metallic high notes heard in metal.
Rather, it can be described as a technique based on classical operatic singing, adapted for this context.
You could call it a mixed voice used to resonate cleanly in the mid-to-high range (though the concept of “mixed voice” might not have existed back then?).
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
This is ONE OK ROCK’s seventh single, released in August 2012.
It was tied in as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin.
The opening section of this track features a soft yet clearly projected high-register delivery, making it an excellent resource for learning mixed voice.
Pay close attention to the differences in vocal production and tone quality across different parts of the song.
If you increase your breath flow slightly and place the sound as if it’s resonating toward the nasal cavity within the mouth, you’ll get closer to the original singer’s tone—try practicing with that approach.
And be sure not to strain your throat.
I’ll be there for youGuild
A ballad by the visual-kei band, Guild.
Ryuichi, the vocalist whose singing ability is highly praised, delivers a performance that makes highly effective use of mixed voice in this song.
I think it will be extremely informative for anyone looking to learn mixed voice.
He skillfully switches between a soft mixed voice for gentle passages and a powerful chest voice for the strong parts—truly impressive! This video is from their live show at Shibuya Public Hall, and it was his first time singing while playing the piano at a concert.
(By the way, I taught him piano.
) It’s amazing how solidly he sings even while playing an instrument he’s not yet used to!