Take the 2-minute tour ×  By now , I have years of vocalization
practice but I still start straining while singing—especially if
I am not vigilant. It happens imperceptibly and is a hard habit
to break.  Is there a reliable technique to make sure that I
don't lose my effortless natural voice while quickly going from
chest to head voice and back during a practice session?
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down vote accepted  I often start my warming up like this:    •
Take a deep breath and sigh/hum softly and gently. Repeat this a
few times.   • Repeat the exercise with the mouth opened, but
not with more effort, for a few times   • After a while, you
should have found your "ground tone", which is the tone you can
sing without straining. This tone is the basis of healthy
singing. Take a deep breath and sing this tone without getting
louder, but firmer. Be careful staying totally relaxed!   • Now
you are sure about your ground tone. The idea of the following
is to carry this tone