Singing Guide: Big

Singing Guide: Big

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How to Sing Like Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston is one of the greatest female vocalists of all time, with her exceptional vocal range, unique voice, and soulful singing style. To learn how to sing like her, you need to develop your own vocal range, perfect your pitch, improve your breathing technique, and practice regularly. Here are some tips on how to get started:

1. Analyze your voice

Use Singing Carrots' vocal range test and pitch accuracy test to determine your current strengths and weaknesses. Compare your results with Whitney Houston's singing range and pitch accuracy to see where you need to improve.

2. Develop your vocal range

Whitney Houston had an incredible vocal range that spanned from a low F#2 to a high G7. To develop your range, work on singing both low and high notes. Sing exercises that help you expand your range gradually without straining your voice. Singing Carrots' pitch training is an excellent resource for developing your vocal range.

3. Work on your breathing technique

Whitney Houston's singing was characterized by her powerful and consistent breath support. To improve your breathing technique, try breathing exercises and pay attention to the way you breathe while singing. Singing Carrots' breathing basics and breath support articles provide helpful tips on how to improve your breathing technique.

4. Practice Whitney Houston's songs

Listening and practicing Whitney Houston's songs is a great way to learn her unique vocal style. Some of her most famous songs like "I Will Always Love You," "Greatest Love of All," "I Have Nothing," and "Run to You" showcase her exceptional vocal range and unique voice. Singing Carrots' song search lets you find songs that match your vocal range and genre preference.

5. Master your chest voice and head voice

Whitney Houston often used her chest voice and head voice to create contrast and dynamics in her singing. Learn how to switch smoothly between your chest voice and head voice to achieve a similar sound. Singing Carrots' articles on voice registers & vocal break and chest voice explained are great resources for mastering these techniques.

6. Add emotion to your singing

Whitney Houston was not only an exceptional vocalist but also a great performer who was able to convey emotions through her singing. Learn how to connect with the lyrics of a song and convey the emotion through your voice by Singing Carrots' article on singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.

By following these tips and utilizing the Singing Carrots resources, you're on your way to singing like Whitney Houston!

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