Singing Guide: BBMak
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
BBMak, a British pop/rock group formed by Mark Barry, Christian Burns, and Stephen McNally, is known for their melodic and harmonious singing style. Their songs feature strong tenor vocals, soaring harmonies, and powerful falsettos. In this article, we will explore some tips and resources to help you learn singing like BBMak.
Vocal Technique
BBMak's unique vocal technique relies heavily on their falsetto singing ability. To learn to sing like BBMak, you must first develop your falsetto register. Singing Carrots' Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game and Vocal Range Test can help you improve pitch accuracy and determine your vocal range.
Apart from falsetto, BBMak's music features strong harmonies, a blend of chest voice and head voice, and tight vocal control. Their song "Back Here" is a quintessential example of their style.
Practical Advice
To develop a falsetto like BBMak's, start by practicing vocal exercises regularly, including lip trills, humming, and vocal sirens. Singing Carrots' Warm-up/Practice-starter and Chest Voice/Voice Registers exercises can help you improve your chest voice and develop head voice control.
To improve your harmonizing skills, sing along to BBMak's songs and focus on the blending of your voice with the vocals of the band. You can also try singing with a partner or a group to practice harmonizing.
To improve your breath support, try Singing Carrots' Breath Support and Breathing Basics exercises. Good breath support will help you sing with more power and control, which is essential for singing BBMak's songs.
BBMak Songs to Master
BBMak's most famous songs are "Back Here," "Still On Your Side," and "Out of My Heart (Into Your Head)." These songs are a great starting point to practice singing in BBMak's style. Listen to the songs carefully and try to mimic their vocal style and harmonies.
Singing Carrots' Resources
Singing Carrots offers a wide variety of resources to help you learn to sing like BBMak. The Pitch Accuracy Test, Vocal Pitch Monitor, and Pitch Training exercises can help you improve your pitch accuracy, vocal control, and falsetto.
The Warm-up/Practice-starter and Chest Voice/Voice Registers exercises can help you develop your chest voice and head voice control, while the Breath Support and Breathing Basics exercises can help you improve your breath support and control.
Finally, Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test and Song searchtools enable you to find songs that match your vocal range and preferences, explore the vocal ranges of famous singers, and create your own performance set.
In conclusion, learning to sing like BBMak requires regular practice, developing your falsetto register, mastering your harmonizing skills, and improving your vocal control and breath support. Make use of the Singing Carrots resources to develop your skills and be persistent in your practice to reach your goals.