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, Helpful Reference Tracks (51–60)
Bye-Bye to youUVERworld
Speaking of UVERworld’s songs, they tend to stay in the high register throughout.
This track, too, keeps high notes from start to finish, and the pitch moves up and down quite a lot, so if you’re not used to singing high, there’s a concern you might end up straining your throat.
The high note that pops up at the end of the chorus jumps to a C5, so it might be good to start by practicing just that part to hit it explosively.
To produce a powerful voice like vocalist TAKUYA∞, you need solid core support! If your body wobbles while riding a train or bus, it means your lower abdomen (tanden) isn’t engaged.
That will make your singing waver too, so try singing with firm strength in your lower abdomen.
It’s a difficult song, so don’t rush—practice steadily!
globeKenshi Yonezu
This is Kenshi Yonezu’s 14th single, released in July 2023.
It was reportedly written as the theme song for the film “The Boy and the Heron” (How Do You Live?).
Over a simple yet grand piano-centered backing track, you can fully enjoy Yonezu’s gentle yet powerful vocals.
In particular, the use of a chest-leaning mixed voice in the A section should be very instructive for those aiming to master mixed voice.
For the upper-middle range of the vocal melody, try singing so that the sound resonates broadly against your upper palate.
broad daylightKing Gnu
King Gnu’s second single, released as a digital-only work in February 2019.
This song is likely to be very challenging as a practice piece for mixed voice.
The wistful high notes at the beginning may sound like falsetto at first, but in fact the performance skillfully switches between mixed voice and falsetto to achieve this vocal expression.
After the rhythm kicks in, powerful high notes are delivered with a falsetto that contains a strong chest-voice component.
If you can master this song perfectly, your vocal technique will improve significantly.
Love and romanceNovelbright
Hailing from Osaka, the rock band Novelbright released this digital-only single in April 2022, ahead of the album Assort that features the track.
The vocals from the B-melody into the chorus are a great reference for effective use of mixed voice and falsetto.
In particular, the chorus melody has many sections with large pitch leaps, making it ideal as practice material.
Try practicing while avoiding constricting your throat as much as possible, and imagine placing the voice against your upper palate.
[For Men] Mixed Voice Practice Songs, Useful Reference Tracks (61–70)
Let's become a familyMasaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama’s 27th single, released in August 2011.
Speaking of Fukuyama, his appeal lies in his low vocal range, so you might not think of him as an artist who uses much mixed voice.
However, to deliver this calm song, he actually employs his mixed voice very effectively.
It’s a very instructive example of how to use mixed voice within a song that emphasizes the lower-mid range.
Lovers AgainEXILE
Released in January 2007 as EXILE’s 22nd single.
Speaking of EXILE’s ATSUSHI, he’s now practically the poster child for male singers who use mixed voice! This is a track where you can enjoy a very beautiful, falsetto-leaning mixed voice.
Not limited to this song, EXILE’s tracks generally don’t require extremely high ranges, making them ideal practice material for achieving a clear mixed voice.
flash[Alexandros]
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This is [Alexandros]’s 19th single in total, released on May 5, 2021.
It was chosen as the theme song for the feature animation Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway.
Many people may associate mixed voice with a soft singing tone, but using it like [Alexandros]’s Yohei Kawakami does—as a “powerful falsetto”—is also a very effective approach.
Try to avoid constricting your throat as much as possible, increase the breath speed when phonating, and practice with the image of placing the sound against the inner side of your upper molars.
You might also aim to see how much contrast you can create with the gentle high tones used in parts of the B section—that could be a good practice goal.