Charlie Rich was an American country musician who played the piano and sang soulful songs that hit the Billboard charts during the late 60s and early 70s. He was called 'The Silver Fox' because of his silver-streaked hair and charming smile. He won numerous Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015.

Rich had a unique approach to phrasing, often bending the meter in unexpected ways. He sang with a husky, emotive tone and classically influenced piano style. To learn to sing like Charlie Rich, you can start by analyzing your voice and building your range with our vocal range test. Once you know your range, you can match it to a Charlie Rich song.

One of the most iconic songs showcasing Rich's unique vocal technique is "Behind Closed Doors". It features Rich's soulful singing style and crooning melody. If you're new to singing, our singing course will teach you the theory and practical tips to sing like Charlie Rich.

To imitate his phrasing, you need to be comfortable with a vocal pitch monitor that visualizes and tracks the sung notes on a virtual piano. You can practice singing along with our pitch accuracy test that assesses your accuracy.

It's important to maintain good breathing habits to achieve Rich's husky and emotive singing style. Our breathing exercises can help you improve your breath support. It's also important to open your mouth and throat properly when singing to achieve proper resonance, and to avoid constrictions that can negatively impact your tone. Our open mouth and throat blog post and breath support post can teach you the basics.

To master his soulful delivery, focus on the emotion in your voice and try channeling the feeling of the song. Check out our tips for singing with intuition, emotion, and thinking blog post. It is also important to learn and practice contemporary vocal techniques used by Charlie Rich such as Twang, Heavy Modal and Belting as explained in this blog post.

In conclusion, learning to sing like Charlie Rich requires careful study of his phrasing, range, and vocal delivery. With a combination of our singing course, vocal range test, pitch accuracy test, and practical advice on breathing, resonance, and breath control, you can start your journey to singing like 'The Silver Fox'. Good luck!