Learning to sing “Blanket on the Ground” by Billie Jo Spears requires a keen understanding of your voice, technique, and emotional connection. This song specifically requires mastering the ‘Twang’ vocal technique, a contemporary skill often used by country singers.
The ‘Twang’ technique leads to a bright, ringy sound, which you hear distinctly in Billie Jo Spears’s “Blanket on the Ground”. This technique is also popular in other hits like “Jolene” by Dolly Parton and “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood. Learn the ‘Twang’ technique with this specific exercise.
Set your foundation by identifying your vocal range and testing your pitch accuracy. Our Vocal Pitch Monitor allows you to see your sung notes on a virtual piano, guiding you to hit the right pitches.
Dedicate time to warm-up with this three-minute exercise. Practice the song’s melody on our Pitch Training platform, gradually improving your response to pitch variations.
To resemble the authenticity of Spears’s voice, understand the subtleties of articulation in singing. Enhance your country twangy accent with this specific exercise.
Finally, don’t forget to exhibit the emotive depth of the song just as Spears did. This can be achieved by singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
Take your time, enjoy the process, and develop your rendition of “Blanket on the Ground”. After all, singing is all about expressing yourself and having fun. Happy singing!