Singing Guide: Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Ben Harper is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, whose style blends rock, blues, soul, reggae, and folk. Known for his emotional delivery, pristine slide guitar work, and politically charged lyrics, his music has influenced a generation of musicians. He is also known for his skillful use of falsetto, a vocal technique where singers use their head voice to sing high notes.
To master Ben Harper's singing style, you must know his unique way of using his falsetto and his good breath control. Warm-up and breathing exercises are paramount in developing his kind of vocal control. Tools like the Farinelli Breathing and the 3-minute Warm-up exercises can help you kick-off your warm-up routine.
It would help if you kept in mind the importance of the following vocal techniques when singing like Ben Harper; voice registers, vocal break, breathing basics, open mouth and throat, breath support, pitch accuracy, resonance in singing, and articulation, among others. We recommend reading our articles on these topics for valuable insights.
- Voice types
- Voice registers & vocal break
- Breathing basics
- Open mouth & throat
- Breath support
- Pitch accuracy
- Resonance in singing
- Articulation
Ben Harper's signature songs, "With My Own Two Hands" and "Burn One Down," showcase his unique singing style. Harmonizing with the melody of these songs is a great way to get started while also developing your ear. Learn the lyrics and melody in-depth, then start singing along with the karaoke versions found in the song search tool on Singing Carrots.
Additionally, our Vocal Pitch Monitor will help you visualize your singing's pitch and tempo accuracy while comparing them to Ben Harper's recorded versions. You can also search for other songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference with our song search tool.
Finally, learning from the singing beginner's course covers essential singing techniques that are fundamental to singing like Ben Harper.
Follow these tips to sound like Ben Harper in no time, enhancing your vocal range and rock and blues skills along the way.