Singing Guide: Beach House
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learning to sing like Victoria Legrand from Beach House requires patience, dedication, and a willingness to experiment. Victoria is known for her emotive, dreamy voice, and for using her chest register differently than many singers. In this article, we will explore some of the vocal techniques and songs that Victoria uses and provide Singing Carrots resources to help you achieve a similar sound.
Chest Register
Victoria Legrand uses her chest register differently from most singers. She does not try to force her chest voice or sing with too much power. Instead, she embraces a relaxed, breathy tone that is both airy and grounded.
Breath Control
Breath control is an essential part of singing. To develop breath control, we can practice deep breathing, holding notes for extended periods, and singing long phrases with only one breath. Singing Carrots offers an excellent breathing basics article, which includes lessons on how to control your breathing.
Vocal Range
Victoria Legrand's voice is dreamy and ethereal, and she often uses her falsetto when singing. To develop your falsetto, you can practice singing in a high-pitched voice and slowly lowering the pitch back down. Singing Carrots' Vocal range test is an excellent resource to help determine your vocal range.
Vibrato
Victoria Legrand often uses a gentle vibrato to add emotion and texture to her singing. To develop a vibrato, practice singing a sustained note while slightly shaking your hand. Singing carrots' Singing with Vibrato article offers practical advice on vibrato.
Songs To Practice
- Myth showcases Victoria's vocal control, breath control, and gentle vibrato.
- PPP showcases her chest register and her use of falsetto.
- Levitation highlights her use of open vowels and consonants.
Singing Carrots Resources
- Vocal range test
- Pitch accuracy test
- Vocal Pitch Monitor
- Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game
- Search songs by vocal range
- Vocal ranges of famous singers
- Educational singing course
Start your practice with Singing Carrots' educational singing course, which provides an excellent foundation for vocal training. Remember to practice regularly to develop the techniques and skills mentioned above. With practice and patience, you can learn to sing like Victoria Legrand from Beach House.