![]() If you’re ready for your pop star moment but aren’t quite ready for the stratospheric Mariah Carey range, here’s your song. You don’t want to sound choppy and out of breath - you want to sound as buttery smooth as Elvis did! If you’re looking for more practice with this skill, this song is a great choice. You’ll need to take low, deep breaths into the belly and use that air in a controlled but relaxed exhalation. Singing a love ballad like this with long, legato phrases will have you exercising your breath control the entire time. Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley Listen to the rest of the band and how they build in energy and volume and mirror this arc with your voice.ĥ. An added challenge to this song is to incorporate dynamics into your singing. Because the melody is so sparse and open, nailing this interval is crucial. There’s an interval in the verses that jumps from the third scale degree down to the seventh, resolving to the one. While the melodies in this song are fairly simple, you’ll need solid pitch accuracy to sing this effectively. ![]() Just like painting, using different colors in your voice lends itself to a more interesting, engaging performance. Use this song as an exercise in vocal color - darker tones come from further back in the mouth and throat, and brighter tones come from the front of the face. Robert Smith does a fantastic job of creating a warm, dark tone while still keeping his delivery light and airy. Here’s a song for the singer looking to explore a darker sound in their voice. Most vocalists use apostrophes to mark where to breathe, but you can use any eye-catching symbol that works best for you as you read along. ![]() Here’s a tip to get you started: mark each breath on your lyric sheet. This is the perfect opportunity to connect to your breath and take in a lot of air within a little amount of time. This classic ‘90s one-hit wonder isn’t as easy as it sounds! The chorus moves and moves, leaving virtually no space to breathe in between phrases. Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something The verses will show off your lower range, and the chorus opens up into higher, longer notes that will get you singing with the same power you hear in Bonnie Raitt’s voice.Ģ. Bonnie Raitt is a great pick to explore your soulful sound, and her lyrics beg for a vocal delivery with conviction and heart. ![]() You’re nailing your pitch and rhythm with skillful precision, but you need to breathe life into your singing and bring emotion back into the mix. Let us help you navigate the next destination of your vocal journey with this list of 10 intermediate songs. Maybe you’ve picked something too easy and you were left itching for a challenge, or maybe you’ve tried to sing something too advanced and felt overwhelmed or even defeated. It can be difficult to comb through the infinite library of music and choose your next project. You’re beginning to build a repertoire of songs, you’ve developed your basic skills of connecting to your breath and exploring your different registers, and it’s time to level up. So you’re ready for a new vocal endeavor. ![]()
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