

Modal register 2 or ‘M2’ is often referred to as head voice, though it is harder to feel the referred vibrations in this area, some people feel as though the sound is emanating from the forehead. Trained singers can often sing two octaves or more in this register. In the modal register, the vocal folds are thick which creates a full, rich tone, and they operate in a natural, relaxed state. It is sometimes referred to as 'thick fold’ or ‘chest voice’, due to the referred vibrations that can be felt in the chest when singing in this register. Modal register 1 or ‘M1’ is the most commonly used register for comfortable singing and talking. Vocal fry is also used to add style and expression to the singing tone, and is sometimes referred to as ‘creak’. Using vocal fry in moderation is not bad for your vocal folds, and can actually serve as a vocal fold massage. During phonation, air pops and bubbles through at a low frequency, creating the fry sound. Vocal fry occurs when the folds are relaxed and the air pressure is low, producing slow vibrations and a low, creaky sound. Vocal fry is generally produced in the lowest notes of your range.

And, by practising singing regularly to the highest and lowest notes you can access, your range can be trained and improved on over time.
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It’s always best to exercise your vocal range to its full potential and travel as high and low as you can safely. The notes at the very top and bottom or your range may be slightly less functional (ie, they may be quieter or harder to produce) so they may not project as well or sound as clear. Keep in mind that, although your range includes all the notes you can sing, it may not be possible to use all of them comfortably during a performance. But in contemporary voice training, it’s perfectly acceptable to utilise the whole range and recognise that the different registers bring a unique set of qualities, vocal dynamics, and more styling options. Traditionally voices were classified into the categories below, for the quality of the tone the singer could produce (timbre). The C below that would be C3, the C above, would be C5, and so on. If you’re not sure which octave number you are looking at, find middle C on the piano. With this vocal range, this singer could comfortably sing songs with notes between A3 and F5. For example, a singer’s range might be A3 to F5.

Vocal range is communicated by mapping the notes and these are commonly shown by using the octave numbers on the piano.
