Members TenDerFlames Posted February 24, 2012 Members Share Posted February 24, 2012 I am not a great singer, and I hate the way my falsetto sounds (cartoonish?). But I like when I hear RnB singers use it, and I appreciate older music with backing vocals a la doo wop etc. Most "singers" I've met (the type who do a capella in college) HATE falsetto. Like it's fourth-rate singing. Anyone care to explain the "legitimacy" of falsetto to me? Who hates it? What traditions love it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted February 24, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2012 There's nothing wrong with falsetto. The only time I hate falsetto is when it sounds very breathy. Falsetto is actually a good thing to use when training the voice. I use it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted February 24, 2012 Members Share Posted February 24, 2012 Falsetto sounds crap if you're crap at using it, obviously. The reason there is hatin' on falsetto is probably that most singers are (much) worse at falsetto than 'normal' voice. Check out the countertenors in King's singers or Nick Pitera for good examples of good falsetto usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted February 25, 2012 Members Share Posted February 25, 2012 I use falsetto once in a while when I can't hit a high note. I've heard guys flip from chest to falsetto where you can't tell one from the other ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 25, 2012 Members Share Posted February 25, 2012 I like falsetto when the singer can use it properly. I find it weird when people sing whole entire songs in a falsetto style. I like it as an effect, or an option of how to sing certain parts or notes in a song, to give the song more dynamics, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I only like falsetto when it is transcended into full voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 or when its twangy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 or when Chuck Norris uses it...but when he uses it it's not called "falsetto" or "false voice" because there cant be anything false about Chuck Norris!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 lol I'm just trying to beef up my post count lol but to be truthfully honest I only "hate" falsetto when it's my only option....People have told me for years that I'll never be able to sing past G4 (which the say is in my head voice) unless I go falsetto. I soon realized that this method is false (haha get it) but these people are still not conviced even when I present scientific proof to them. So (I swear this is not spam and I am NOT paid to say this) I decided to go to none other that Derek Manalo (staticsound) to help me learn to sing full voice in my head voice from G4 and beyond.In fact just had my first lesson with him like an hour ago...I HIGHLY recommend him!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I know, i know cheesy Chuck Norris jokes but hey i couldnt resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Chuck Norris has no passaggio. He decides when his voice breaks...which is never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 What? Chuck Norris sings?? Wasn't he Walker Texas Ranger? *lost* lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Chuck Norris has no passaggio. He decides when his voice breaks...which is never. Ah yes...tis true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-A-Nator Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 What? Chuck Norris sings?? Wasn't he Walker Texas Ranger? *lost* lol Cause the eyes of the ranger are upon you...any wrong you do he's gonna see. When youre in texas look behind you...CAUSE THATS WHERE THE RANGERS GONNA BE!!!Lol in answer to your question...yes he does sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BBurtka Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I can fully appreciate falsetto and the skill and technique it takes to use it effectively however, for me I think it's best used as like a cherry on top. I'm not a huge fan of when falsetto is used throughout a whole song. That could just be my bias because I don't have a good falsetto and I'm hating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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