Can a lost falsetto be regained

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Many years ago, I played and sang professionally in a rock band. Then, for a few decades, I had hung up my guitar, and just singing for friends with my accoustic. Now, I am back with a band and writing and singing. However, back in the day, I could hit a high D with my falsetto... sounded great. But now, it is barely there, inconsistent, and not nearly as high.

Is this a case of use it or lose it? Or can I regain a lost falsetto. If so, where to I go to make that happen. Thanks
 
Don't smoke. I am sure warming up is helpful, but my issue seems more structural or organic. I don't have confidence that warming up will cure the problem. While warming up would be something to follow, I doubt that my solution will simply be "just warm up". Looking for answers like, "Nope, you're out of luck" or "Here is the drill, for the next few weeks, to this..." Thanks
 
some range is lost simply through aging.
Some of it is simply gone forever.
I used to have the strongest highest falsetto you've ever heard.
Now I'm 61 and I've lost an octave or so. And I sing all the time for my gigs ..... 3-7 nights a week so it's not lack of use. Doubt there's anyway to get much of it back ..... your vocal chords grow thicker with age.
 
Lt. Bob said:
some range is lost simply through aging.
Some of it is simply gone forever.
I used to have the strongest highest falsetto you've ever heard.
Now I'm 61 and I've lost an octave or so. And I sing all the time for my gigs ..... 3-7 nights a week so it's not lack of use. Doubt there's anyway to get much of it back ..... your vocal chords grow thicker with age.
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You need scream therapy, Steve. :D
 
Yeah, I used to be able to sing Queen. Now I'm comfortable with James Taylor. Old age is a bitch.
 
Lt. Bob said:
some range is lost simply through aging.
Some of it is simply gone forever.
I used to have the strongest highest falsetto you've ever heard.
Now I'm 61 and I've lost an octave or so. And I sing all the time for my gigs ..... 3-7 nights a week so it's not lack of use. Doubt there's anyway to get much of it back ..... your vocal chords grow thicker with age.
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That's true for the most part but there are freaks of nature. Like Gene Watson. He has to be in his late 60's and I heard him sing recently and he sounds exactly like he did in 1975. Not just hitting the notes but the timbre and texture of his voice has lost nothing. ...it is still there at 100%

Examples like that are few and far between though.

Like Paul McCartney....he is losing it. As much as I love that guys voice and songs I think he needs to retire.
 
jimistone said:
That's true for the most part but there are freaks of nature. Like Gene Watson. He has to be in his late 60's and I heard him sing recently and he sounds exactly like he did in 1975. Not just hitting the notes but the timbre and texture of his voice has lost nothing. ...it is still there at 100%

Examples like that are few and far between though.

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yeah but you're right ...... there are a few.
Glenn Hughes is another one and I saw Ted Neeley doing Jesus Christ Superstar and he could just open his mouth and out came those stratospheric notes!
 
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