Singing Guide: Bryan Adams
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Bryan Adams is known for his raspy, soulful voice that can be heard across many genres, including rock, pop and soft ballads. With his smooth tone, Bryan Adams manages to deliver emotional messages through his music.
To learn how to sing like Bryan Adams, you need to first understand his vocal style. Adams has a signature growling and raspy voice that can be heard in many of his iconic songs, such as “Summer of 69” and “Run to You”. To develop this raspy voice, you can try the growling exercise featured on Sing Carrot's Vocal Distortion and Growling article.
Singers should also work on their vocal range to sing that high pitch Adams’ delivers in his romantic ballads. You can test and improve your vocal range and pitch accuracy through Sing Carrot's Vocal Range Test and Pitch Accuracy Test. Another Singing Carrots tool, the Pitch Monitor, can help you with visual feedback on the pitch of the notes you sing.
Breathing and breath support are also essential in singing. Bryan Adams sings forcefully and powerfully while keeping a controlled stream of air. The Breath support article teaches you many tips to keep your breath under control.
Once you have developed your voice and technique in singing, you must choose the right song to showcase your talent. Selecting the right performance piece that highlights your strengths is important. Adams has several iconic and recognizable songs, including “Heaven”, “Please Forgive Me” and “Straight from the Heart”, for which you can find your vocal ranges and sing-along to with the Song Search.
In conclusion, developing a raspy, soulful and controlled singing style requires understanding the voice range, breathing techniques, song choice and practice for an extended period of time. With Singing Carrot's tools and resources, it's now easier than ever to develop and improve your singing skills.