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Belting (or vocal belting) is a specific technique of singing by which a singer carries their chest voice above their break or passaggio. Belting is sometimes described as "high chest voice", although if this is done incorrectly it can potentially be damaging for the voice.
Is belting bad for your voice?
If you belt incorrectly, it's very easy to damage your voice. ... Your voice gets hoarse when you yell. And belting in the wrong way can lead to hoarseness, nodules or even a vocal hemorrhage. So let's talk about what most people get wrong with belting.
Is belting just yelling?
LIE #1 : It's just yelling at pitch
When used incorrectly, belting is very similar to yelling and strains the voice after a short while. ... Despite the strength and volume you can access when learning to mix your voice, you shouldn't need to put any pressure on the vocal cords (as happens in yelling).
What should belting feel like?
General advice: if it feels good, and sounds good, and does the job over and over, it probably is good. If it feels bad and sounds good, be suspicious. If it feels good but sounds bad, something is not working correctly, and if it feels bad and sounds bad, it is bad and should be stopped.
