Learning to Sing “Castle on the Hill” by Ed Sheeran

“Castle on the Hill,” a popular Ed Sheeran song, is a nostalgic track that evokes strong emotions through its lyrics and distinct vocal technique – “Speech-level Singing.”

Step 1: Understanding the Song

Before diving into the vocals, get a sense of the song’s structure and lyrical content. “Castle on the Hill” is a narrative, and grasping the story within will help you better convey the song’s emotions when singing. A swift review of our article on singing with intuition, skills, emotions, and thinking can provide you with good insights.

Step 2: Embrace Speech-Level Singing

Ed Sheeran often employs a technique called “Speech-Level Singing” where the vocal cords are allowed to function in a relaxed manner, just as they do when speaking. To better understand your voice, you can explore our guide on analyzing your voice and voice types.

Other popular songs that use “Speech-level Singing” include “Wonderwall” by Oasis and “Someone Like You” by Adele.

Step 3: Practice

Start with basic vocal warm-ups such as 3 Minute Warm-Up. After warm-up, you can practice the song’s melody using our Pitch Training tool.

Step 4: Testing and Improving

Note if you are on key by using our Pitch Accuracy Test, a vital step towards perfecting your rendition of the song. You can also monitor the notes you sing with our Vocal Pitch Monitor.

Step 5: Final Touches

Once you are comfortable with the song, it’s time to add the final touches. Practice singing with emotion and storytelling, trying to capture the spirit of the song.

Remember, practice is key to mastery. Keep practicing and make use of the tools at your disposal.