Singing Guide: Brent Helming

Singing Guide: Brent Helming

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Welcome to the Singing Carrots tutorial on how to sing like Brent Helming! Brent Helming is an acclaimed Christian singer and a songwriter. He is known for his soft and sweet voice, combined with a unique ability to express emotions through singing. This tutorial will focus on the techniques Brent Helming uses to achieve his signature sound.

Breathing Technique

Breathing is the foundation of any great vocal technique and is an essential component in Brent's technique as well. In order to achieve the soft and sweet tone that Brent is known for, it is important to breathe from your diaphragm. This involves breathing in calmly and steadily before releasing the air slowly while singing. The Farinelli breathing exercise is a great warm-up for your diaphragm and can be found in the Singing Carrots Video Skill related section.

Voice Registers

Voice Registers can be challenging to get right, but when mastered, they can create smooth transitions between different vocal ranges, as Brent Helming does. Brent's voice often transitions smoothly from his chest voice to his head voice, creating an emotional connection with his listeners. He uses different techniques to achieve this, one of which is to sing a note on the edge of his vocal range and then gradually stretch it up and down. Singing Comfort zone can be used to improve this technique and can be found in the Skill-related Videos section of the resources.

Breath Control

Mastering breath control is fundamental if you want to sing like Brent Helming. It helps the singer control the volume as they transition from a high note to a low note or vice versa. Active and Passive Breathing can help the singers improve their breathing control.

Vibrato Technique

Vibrato is an essential technique when singing in the Christian genre of music, and Brent Helming uses this technique expertly. Singing with Vibrato will help you get a sense of what it means to sing with a vibrato effect. This video skill can be found in the Skill-related Videos resources.

Song Selection

Song selection is also vital if you want to sing like Brent Helming. He has a unique voice that allows him to touch the heart of his listeners, and he performs songs that allow him to express his emotions using his voice. It's recommended to search for songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference using the Singing Carrots' song search feature. Search songs by vocal range

Sum up

If you're looking to sing like Brent Helming, this tutorial provides some actionable tips to get you started. Focus on breathing techniques, voice registers, vibrato and song selection to get your voice one step closer to his signature sound.

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