I'm often asked which technique, which exercise or which sound changed everything for me the most as a singer.

Was it support? Edge? Twang? Compression?

Is there a specific vocal technique that will double your singing range?

Nope, it's much more simple and effective than any of the above techniques.

CRY.

To delve a little deeper into what I mean by 'cry', we first have to understand exactly how the vocal folds are controlled within the larynx.

You see, what is commonly called "chest voice" is a contraction of the fibres of the vocal folds themselves using the Thyroarytenoid muscles which are located within the tissue of the vocal folds.

And what we call "head voice" is a 'stretching' of the vocal folds caused by engagement of the Cricothyroid muscles, ligaments and cartilage located under and around the larynx.

You might feel like these are two different voices to begin with, but connecting chest and head voice is as easy as pie once you understand the tone and sensation behind these two simple mechanisms.

And here's why the "cry" comes in to help you sing higher notes with ease.

When you actually learn to use "both" of these muscles AT THE SAME TIME instead of treating them like two different voices, the tone produced is a powerful blend of chest and head voice at the same time - the depth of chest and the extensive range afforded by head voice in an absolutely effortless way.

And we make this happen by adding a slight 'cry' to our tone as we ascend and sing in our middle range.

Watch this video to learn exactly how to do it and increase your range right now!