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] Mix Voice Practice Songs, Helpful Reference Tracks (41–50)
AnarchyOfficial HIGE DANDism
This is a song released by Official HIGE DANDism in 2022, and it was used as the theme song for the film The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero.
The parts likely sung with mixed voice are the B section and the D section that starts around 2 minutes 20 seconds into the track.
If you carefully compare those sections with the chest-voice singing in the chorus, you’ll probably notice how effectively he uses mixed voice to express the song.
It’s a great reference for how to incorporate mixed voice within vocal expression.
Be sure to listen with a focus on how he switches his vocal production.
When you sing it yourself, I recommend practicing the mixed-voice parts with a tone close to falsetto, aiming the resonance as if you’re placing the sound behind your upper molars on the roof of your mouth.
[For Men] Mixed Voice Practice Songs, Helpful Reference Tracks (51–60)
STARSSandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
This is the 29th single by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, released in February 2023.
In this song, Ryuji Imaichi showcases an impressive mixed voice, making it an ideal piece for practicing the mix voice technique.
When singing the relevant parts, try not to tense your throat, keep your airflow slightly gentle, and aim to resonate the voice broadly in your mouth so it strikes the upper palate.
Doing so will engage the resonance of the maxillary cavity within the skull, allowing you to produce a beautifully resonant mixed voice.
Dear daysKen Hirai
This is Ken Hirai’s 34th single, released in May 2011.
It was used as the theme song for TBS’s 60th anniversary drama “JIN.” It’s a beautifully crafted ballad where Hirai’s gentle high-tone voice resonates with great charm.
In this song, the vocals you hear from the pre-chorus through the chorus offer many helpful points for anyone aiming to master mixed voice and falsetto.
Even in the A-melody parts, which are sung in chest voice and not particularly high in range, he incorporates the advantages of a mixed-voice approach.
I recommend studying and practicing with the intention of perfectly copying his performance first.
I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from it!
New WorldBUMP OF CHICKEN
A song by Bump of Chicken released in July 2019.
Songs like this, sung with a light touch and in a high register, are also ideal for practicing mixed voice.
If you sing in full chest voice, you won’t get this buoyant, pleasantly relaxed feel; and if you sing entirely in falsetto, the sound can become thin, and there will likely be many parts that are too low to sing in falsetto in the first place.
Try practicing by firmly supporting your upper body with your abdominal muscles, and aim to produce your voice with the sensation of letting it resonate through the nasal cavity.
Grandfather's ClockKen Hirai
The lyrics and music are by Henry Clay Work, and it’s a song that could be called a classic of pop, first published in 1876.
The version by Ken Hirai that I’m introducing this time was released in August 2002.
When it comes to male R&B-style singers with a soft mixed voice, Ken Hirai would surely be at the top of the list.
Although the song itself has no R&B flavor at all, the way he masterfully sings it using a wonderfully soft mixed voice is nothing short of impressive.
I think this is the perfect model for men looking to use mixed voice.
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Motohiro Hata
This is Motohiro Hata’s second single, released in June 2007.
Personally, I don’t really think of Hata as a singer who often uses mixed voice, but in the chorus and other parts, he’s likely singing with a chest-leaning mixed voice.
The vocal melody is built to climb step by step, making it an ideal song for practicing switching from chest voice to mixed voice.
However, if you use a falsetto-leaning mixed voice, the original feel of the song may not come through, so being able to reproduce this aspect properly will be the key point.
qualiaUVERworld
UVERworld’s 16th single, released in September 2010.
Analyzing vocalist TAKUYA∞’s singing reveals that he skillfully uses a mix voice with very smooth connection to chest voice, tightly adducted vocal folds, and minimal breathiness.
At a quick listen, you might find it hard to distinguish it from his chest voice.
This is another selection geared toward advanced singers, but try practicing to produce a mix voice that doesn’t become a “throaty” sound by engaging your abdominal muscles properly and controlling the cricothyroid muscle effectively.