Singing Guide: Aaron Keyes
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn to sing like Aaron Keyes, you need to master his signature style of seamless vocal transitions between registers and a unique ability to move his listeners through the rhythm and melody of his hymns. Keyes is an acclaimed Christian worship artist and songwriter known for his reflective and emotive approach to Christian music.
To achieve his vocal technique, start by analyzing your voice type and range with Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test linked in the resources. This will help you identify where you are comfortable and where you need to work. In addition, utilize Singing Carrots' Vocal Pitch Monitor to hone your pitch accuracy and improve your breath support, vocal range, and agility with Pitch Training.
To achieve Keyes's signature feel, incorporate his hymns and worship songs into your vocal training. A few of his most well-known pieces are the hymn "Sovereign Over Us," "Song of Moses," and "Faithful to the End." Learn one of these pieces by approaching them step by step, starting with proper articulation, breathing exercises, and micro-tonality practice. This will help you to perform with Keyes' style and feel.
To further improve your voice, Singing Carrots has also provided an extensive list of articles and videos. Learn how to properly warm up, use Twang, Growling, Vibrato, and articulate your words effectively with these skills related exercises. Practice chest voice, understanding voice registers, and mixed voice using exercises like Voice Break and Singing Comfort Zone, respectively. In addition, learn how posture influences your singing and how to control your emotions on stage with Good Singing Posture and Relaxing Breath, respectively.
Mastering Aaron Keyes's approach to worship singing is not an easy feat, but with the right tools and practice, it's possible. Find your own authentic voice and improve your singing with Singing Carrots' resources, and soon you'll be singing with the seamless vocal transitions and emotive worship style of Aaron Keyes.