Vocal Range

A2 ~ C6 (3 Octaves, 1 note and 1 semitone)

Supported Range

D3/Eb3 ~ E4/F4

Voice Type

Light-Lyric Tenor

Strengths/Achievements Very extensive mixed register, able to mix up until G5 Bright and relaxed falsetto/head register up until D5/Eb5 Able to produce non-nasal belts at time, with better projection Able to somewhat support some of his lower range down to Eb3/D3’s His throat and larynx stay more relaxed and stable, showing some support in his mix usually up to F4 Able to at times project his mix well, even with tension Although strain is present in his mix, the mix is generally head-dominant, causing less strain than a chest-dominant strained mix Able to produce head voice at times, rather a breathy falsetto Weaknesses Nasality is quite frequently present in his singing, unintentionally Notes below D3 show an excessive unnecessary use of airiness and become hard to hear Lacks support and volume in his lower range Tends to let his throat, swallowing muscles and tongue tense up on higher notes, making the sound come off whiny and tight Falsetto register may at times be relaxed, but still lack the projection and placement present in his mix Vocal runs are often imprecise and use a robotic staccato, lacking connection and flow Falsetto, mixed and head notes tend to become very strained, pushed and tense the higher he goes Intonation is at times off and inconsistent within one performance and in vocal runs Uses a “Smile” technique in his belts, creating a high larynx and lots of muscle tension Larynx isn’t always stable in his lower range Transitions into head from mix aren’t very smooth Mix is quite uneven, although headiness may strain the voice less, the tone in itself isn’t very versatile Registers Lower register: Not badly supported overall nor produced. Able to overall keep stability with the larynx and produced a non-breathy tone down to around Eb3 and D3. Notes below though may at times be overly breathy or just generally a stable larynx, but a quiet almost inaudible volume. The drop in volume takes away from projection and general placement. He also may at times lower his larynx to try and project lower notes, which is also incorrect. Mixed register: One of the headiest and highest mixed registers amongst male K-pop vocalist. He is able to keep a stable larynx and soft sound generally up to F4 without much difficulty, but notes above tend to be shrill, tense, nasal and tight. Has the tendency to pull his mix up too high and strain his voice beyond his limit, producing a piercing unpleasant sound overall. Upper register: The head and falsetto register tend to come together depending on the range he sings in. Generally switches into a falsetto if he’s switching from his mix mid-phrase or if he’s singing in his lower falsetto register, and above tends to produce a truer head voice at times and at other times a reinforced tense falsetto. At times may be able to easily go up to E5 and above, but the larynx isn’t stable and the sound is nasal. Agility

Changmin’s voice should allow him to develop into a leggero tenor or tenore di grazia if he were able to truly develop the coloratura potential he has in his voice. His voice is so light and bright that vocal agility should be quite easy, however he shows more often than not that his runs end up being sloppy, overly staccato and incorrect in pitch precision. He tends to often not flow through his runs and sound sloppy in his runs, needing to work on a smoother flow between his runs and a more accurate precision.

Overall analysis

Changmin’s voice is one of the most noticeable and unique ones in K-pop. Member of acclaimed SM vocal group TVXQ!, he is able to stand out for his uniqueness not only in tone, but also in technique. Changmin’s voice sits quite high in range, but