Singing Guide: Benson Boone

Singing Guide: Benson Boone

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Benson Boone is an American singer who gained a large following through his social media presence. He gained popularity on TikTok in late 2019 and started posting song covers on YouTube, which have helped him garner over 513,000 subscribers. Boone has a unique and smooth vocal technique that is immediately recognizable. If you want to learn how to sing like Benson Boone, here are some tips and resources to help you out.

Analyze your voice

First things first, it’s important to analyze your own voice to get an understanding of where you may need to improve. Singing Carrots has a great article on How to Analyze Your Voice which can help with this.

Identify your vocal range

One of the keys to being able to sing like Benson Boone is knowing your vocal range and how to utilize it. Take Singing Carrots’ Vocal Range Test to find out your range.

Breathing Technique

Breathing is essential to singing and it’s important to have a good breathing technique. Singing Carrots’ article on Breathing Basics will help you understand the mechanics of good breathing.

Warm up with Benson Boone-style exercises

Singing Carrots’ Pitch Training is a great way to warm up for your singing sessions. Try the range of exercises that are available on the site to develop your pitch accuracy.

Get your pitch perfect

Boone’s singing style requires a high degree of pitch accuracy. Singing Carrots’ Pitch Accuracy Test can help you assess your pitch accuracy and will give you personalized results that will show you where you need to improve.

Benson Boone’s unique vocal style

Boone has a very smooth vocal style, with a little bit of a rasp, that perhaps arises from some vocal fry use. He also has a distinctive way of pronouncing certain words, which can be difficult to replicate. It might be useful to listen to some of his singing and try to identify the nuances of his voice.

Songs to sing like Benson Boone

Here are some songs by Benson Boone that showcase his unique vocal style and technique:

Additional Resources

If you want to learn more about the voice registers Boone uses, take a look at Singing Carrots’ article.

Boone’s style is heavily influenced by contemporary pop and R&B, so consider exploring Singing Carrots’ blog post about Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing.

Finally, Singing Carrots also offers a singing course for beginners that covers vocal basics and provides practical tips for improvement.

With the help of these resources, you can aim to replicate Benson Boone’s smooth and distinctive vocal style.

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