How To Sing Higher Notes Male. Most of the time, you need to shorten your vocal cords as you sing higher to reach high notes without straining. A “pocket” so to speak.
After all, a huge part of singing depends on how your body can manipulate the air you take in to produce a beautiful sound. Most mainstream male soloists are high baritones in rock, and tenors in pop, so you would naturally have trouble reaching the notes they do. The same is true with your voice.
It is important to find these pockets with the least amount of pressure or strain.
If your high notes are breathy, then you do not have enough breath pressure. The smaller it is the higher the note will be. Third, press your tongue down. Each vowel has a specific resting place in the throat.