Singing Guide: Bakemonogatari
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Bakemonogatari is a popular anime series that has a unique and captivating soundtrack. The main focus of the series is the character of Koyomi Araragi, who is a half-vampire and a former vampire hunter. His character's voice is one that is recognizable and stands out because of his unique vocal technique.
If you want to sing like Koyomi Araragi, the most significant aspect you should focus on is his vocal fry technique. Vocal fry is a creaky sound made by the vocal cords that gives a raw and gravelly texture to the voice. His unique vocal fry technique can be heard in some of the songs in the Bakemonogatari soundtrack, such as "Ren'ai Circulation" and "Sugar Sweet Nightmare."
To learn how to sing like Araragi, one of the best ways is by practicing your vocal fry technique. Singing exercises that help develop better control of the glottis and promote a more open-throat sound like How to Twang Exercise, Farinelli Breathing, and Finger Bite in Singer Carrots' exercises will be helpful. Check out the singing and vocal distortion-related blogs to learn more about vocal fry and how to use it effectively.
Another essential thing when learning to sing like Araragi is to analyze your voice. Understanding your voice type, your vocal registers, and your vocal range will help you achieve a sound that is similar to his. Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking are necessary skills you should develop, and this can be found in our blog post. Our vocal range test, pitch accuracy test, and voice pitch monitor are highly recommended to help improve your range and accuracy.
One of the best ways to learn a song is by breaking it down into smaller sections and practicing each part separately while focusing on proper breathing, posture, and articulation. How to learn a song effectively and How posture affects your singing are good articles for reference.
Lastly, don't forget to warm up before singing and take care of your voice by using healthy habits to avoid vocal damage. Our vocal health article also provides tips on how to prevent vocal damage.
Ultimately, learning to sing like Koyomi Araragi takes time and practice. Keep at it and have fun along the way!