Singing Guide: Cheap Trick

Singing Guide: Cheap Trick

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Cheap Trick is a classic rock band formed in 1974. The lead singer Robin Zander has a distinctive raspy tenor voice. His vocal style is a blend of hard rock and power pop. To sing like Zander, the following tips will help:

  1. Knowing your vocal range is important to sing any song in the same key as Zander. Take the vocal range test on Singing Carrots, and practice singing along with your favorite Cheap Trick songs.
  2. Proper breath support is key to delivering his signature style. Breath support is about properly managing the flow of air through your lungs, allowing you to sustain and control your pitch.
  3. Zander uses a twang technique in his voice. This helps him to hit high notes without straining his voice. Learn how to use twang and add it to your singing style by practicing the Twang exercise.
  4. Zander's use of vibrato gives his voice a distinctive warmth and character. Learn how to add vibrato to your voice by practicing the Beggars Bounce exercise, and the Diaphragm Bounce exercise.
  5. To learn how to sing like Zander, practice some of his best songs. Try belting out "I Want You to Want Me," "Dream Police," and "Surrender." Learning how to sing these songs will help you develop Zander's style, vocal quality, and groove.

Singing like Robin Zander requires practice and patience. Keep trying and practice often. Use the tools provided by Singing Carrots to help you improve your singing skills. Take the educational singing course and make use of Singing Carrots' other resources to become a better singer.

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