Pure Falsetto

by Allen Rascoe on August 6, 2018

Pure Falsetto has these characteristics:

breathy,
lacking in tonal vitality,
duration of 2-3 seconds,
technically can be only one note at a time, and
only on the [oo] vowel.

Once one starts being able to change pitches and use a vowel other than [oo], then there is coordination with the arytenoid system.

Further, due to the crico-thyroid muscle system being close to and “friends” with the muscles of swallowing, the falsetto has a tendency to constrict and must be taught to function without engaging swallowing muscles. This is done by allowing and encouraging excessive air flow for a limited time. This breathy or pure falsetto exercised in conjunction with chest voice begins to transform into a falsetto that is singable.

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Allen Rascoe Allen has been enjoying singing since he was a little kid. He officially studied voice at ECU and USC. However, he ran... Read More

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