Singing Guide: Bruce Springsteen
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Bruce Springsteen is a unique singer-songwriter that has earned accolades as an artist by selling over 150 million records worldwide. He's known for his working-class background, blue-collar outlook on life and strong baritone voice.
If you want to sing like Bruce Springsteen, you have to master his unique vocal technique that involves singing with power, grit, and intensity. Bruce Springsteen is recognized for his ability to convey a sense of urgency and passion in his vocals that touches every one of his listeners.
Here are some practical tips that will help you to learn how to sing like Bruce Springsteen:
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Warm-up: Before you start singing, it's important to warm up your voice. Singing without a proper warm-up can cause vocal damage. Singing scales and doing lip trills or hums exercises like Farinelli Breathing, or Humming can help you to warm up your voice.
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Breathing: Bruce Springsteen is known for his power and intensity, and his ability to sustain long notes. Proper breath support is crucial to achieving that strong and resonant sound. Check out the breath support article for some tips on how to breathe correctly.
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Emotion Control: Bruce Springsteen's songs are often infused with emotion, and his ability to connect with his listeners is one of his standout features. Control your emotions while singing, try out the Relaxing Breath-Emotion Control Video to learn how to calm yourself and control your emotions while singing.
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Posture: Good posture is essential for proper airflow and resonance. Singing with a hunched or slouched posture can interfere with your singing. Check out the Good Singing Posture Article to learn more about how your posture can affect your singing.
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Twang: Bruce Springsteen's unique voice relies heavily on twang. Twang happens when the vocal cords are stretched and tightened, creating a bright, metallic tone. Check out the How to Twang Exercise to learn how to develop this technique.
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Songs Selection: Bruce Springsteen has a vast array of popular songs that you can learn to help you mimic his iconic style. Some popular tracks from his discography include "Born to Run," "Thunder Road," "Dancing in the Dark," and "The Rising." Singing Carrots makes this easy by offering a search feature which allows you to search songs by vocal range, like his song "Dancing in the Dark" which is a great song to start with.
With time, practice and effort, you can learn to sing like Bruce Springsteen. By following the guidelines outlined above and the Singing Carrots resources available, you can achieve a strong and passionate voice of your own. Good luck!