Chapter 51: Shocking the Audience with High-Quality High Notes
“I shivered, that was so satisfying~”
“Me too, it made my whole body tingle. Zhang Liangying’s vocal condition is just too good.”
“Guys, do you think Liangying can advance to the top six early?”
“……”
The voices of the Liangfen fans could be heard around.
In the contestant rest area, Zhou Bichang, who was about to perform next, was restless, wanting to tear off the No. 07 badge stuck on her clothes.
Why do I have to perform after Zhang Liangying?!
If I perform exceptionally well, it might be okay, but if I fail, won’t I just become a stepping stone for Zhang Liangying’s rise?
The other contestants looked at Zhou Bichang with sympathetic eyes.
Everyone was secretly glad they weren’t in the same group as Zhang Liangying.
As for Li Yuchun, after this period of competition, she had basically recognized her own strength compared to Zhang Liangying.
She looked at the ‘Corn fans’ in the audience and secretly thought, “I must operate the fan club well and get the fan club to mobilize fans to support me, otherwise I’ll lose too badly later…”
……
“Fire is burning”
“How good it would be to burn to ashes”
“Calling it… longing, not much noise”
When she sang ‘longing’, Zhang Liangying’s vocal tone instantly shifted, with edge vocalization as the main driver, further deepening the sense of emptiness and vastness.
Many people closed their eyes to listen.
It felt like standing on the summit of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, overlooking the scenery.
“I believe, I am almost”
“Almost forgetting you”
“Making peace… with loneliness”
……
“Wow, is that falsetto?”
“It’s not falsetto. Falsetto isn’t difficult; anyone can sing it. What Zhang Liangying just did was a typical ‘Air Mix’.”
“What is ‘Air Mix’?”
“You’ve asked the right person. Let me tell you…”
The Air Mix technique is generally used for high notes from C4 to G4.
For example, in some slow love songs with a climax, if you sing with too much force, it creates a strong disconnect with the preceding part, leading to an inconsistent style.
Using ‘weak mix’ also fails to convey emotion.
Air Mix incorporates breathy sounds into the mix, possessing both the power of high notes and the intimacy of whispering in your ear… It’s a favorite of many professional singers.
At this moment.
Hei Nan was also very interested.
He leaned closer to Ke Yimin and said, “Zhang Liangying’s vocal condition is truly impeccable. She’s ‘playing’ with this song…”
Ke Yimin shrugged, “This song is still too easy for her, no pressure at all. But for other contestants, it’s a killer.”
Hei Nan said, “It seems clear who will advance in this round.”
Ke Yimin: “…”
……
“If I can’t get it, I won’t beg”
“How to do it, doesn’t need anyone to tell me”
“At the bottom of the sea, too deeply sunk”
“I am also left with only myself”
“……”
In the second verse, Zhang Liangying changed her singing style again.
She led with chest voice, her vocals sounding more powerful and full, conveying more passionate and forceful emotions.
This is a common technique in many songs – singing the two verses with different intensity （ techniques ）, the purpose being to tell the audience that the song’s emotions are progressively increasing.
Actually.
There is no inherent superiority or inferiority among different singing styles; they all ultimately serve the song.
Different singing styles merely convey different atmospheres.
As everyone knows, listening to a singer perform live and watching a DVD recording are two completely different experiences; live performances are more impactful.
This series of technical displays, heard by the group from the Zhejiang University Music Society, left them mesmerized.
Air Mix, chest voice, falsetto, edge vocal, head voice… the transitions were so smooth, with no sense of obstruction.
This is a technique that every singer dreams of mastering.
Chen Liang and others often had to consult music department teachers for these difficult techniques.
But Zhang Liangying, without much professional training, could master them with ease. This is what is called talent!
As for ordinary listeners and Liangfen fans, they didn’t ponder the techniques; they mostly just felt it sounded good.
This song 《 Agony 》 can be considered an excellent piece.
……
“Heart skips a beat, love begins to suffer”
“Every minute, every second”
“Fire is burning, how good it would be to burn to ashes”
“Calling it longing, don’t make noise”
“I believe I am almost…”
“……”
The chorus arrived again.
Zhang Liangying’s vocal pressure began to increase, and her penetration power further enhanced.
This time, many audience members were actually singing along.
Hei Nan was stunned: “Holy crap, Zhang Liangying didn’t use strong mix, she’s singing with her true voice…”
Ke Yimin sat up straight: “This is too interesting.”
Hei Nan said, “I don’t believe she can use her true voice for F#5. I find it hard to even hit C4… She must use strong mix… Haha, I was right.”
Ke Yimin: “I haven’t seen anyone who can ascend to F5 with their true voice, not even C5. Oh wait, children can, their pitch is higher…”
Hei Nan: “High-quality ascending F5, with clear articulation, truly Zhang Liangying… That ending is amazing, a bit like a dolphin sound…”
Ke Yimin stopped speaking.
She had critiqued Zhang Liangying in the previous round, inviting her to her training class. But now, she felt Zhang Liangying’s technique was no weaker than hers.
What to do?
She was already thinking about how to critique her to save face later.
……
The song ended.
The venue erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
Male fans, holding cheering boards, jumped wildly, everyone cheering, making Li Yuchun’s female fans next door gnash their teeth.
Those Corn fans wished they could tear apart the Liangfen fans, they really wanted to chop them!
Meanwhile.
The live broadcast camera focused on the male fans in the front row, with the cameraman specifically zooming in on Shen Qing’s face for a while.
Shen Qing waved with a smile.
He also managed to get some screen time in front of the national television audience.
The cameraman definitely deserves extra praise.
The audience in front of the television was stirred up, especially the female viewers. The moment they saw Shen Qing, they truly fell in love.
“Wow, that young man is so handsome.”
“He seems to be Zhang Liangying’s makeup artist.”
“That’s Shen Qing, you guys don’t know? He wrote all the songs Zhang Liangying sings, and he does her makeup too.”
“Haha, so he’s the leader of the ‘Liangfen’?”
“Love it, love it! I want to be a fan of Liangying and Shen Qing, hope they get married and have kids, and then let me be a fan-mom…”
“……”
It’s not scary for men to be handsome, it’s scary when they are both handsome and talented. Few women can resist such temptation.
A few seconds of screen time allowed Shen Qing to gain a small following.
Sometimes.
Thinking about it carefully, 【 female fans 】 are indeed a strange group. The intensity with which they support male celebrities is unimaginable for men.
If a man supports a female celebrity, besides admiring her talent, at most he’s attracted to her physical appearance.
But when it comes to supporting male celebrities, most are won over by their skills.
However, when women support a male celebrity, they are drawn to many more things, often seeking a sense of fulfillment.
This fulfillment is diverse, including physiological, psychological, emotional, and group belonging.
Of course.
Female fans also support female celebrities. For example, at the scene, female fans made up the majority.
There are also many female fans among Zhang Liangying’s fans.
At this moment.
They were also enthusiastically cheering her on.
Wang Han and Li Xiang walked onto the stage, talking as they went.
This time.
Although 《 Agony 》 was not as pleasant to listen to as 《 Warmth 》, the shock Zhang Liangying gave them was no less than in the previous round.
