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Getting stuck in chest voice or the lower register is a common problem for developing singers. Much work is devoted to lightening this part of the voice to reduce yelling and strain on higher notes.
But many singers develop a fear of their chest voice and avoid its full power for fear of overloading and straining their voice.
In this episode, John discusses the need to initially get the chest voice under control and then bring it back in for vocal richness and power.