Singing Guide: Crowder feat. Tedashii
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learn How to Sing Like Crowder With a Dynamic Rap Feature by Tedashii
This high-energy song showcases many aspects of singing, such as rhythm, harmony, range, and dynamics. The song, titled "Red Letters," combines a gripping melody with a strong, empowering message of love and redemption. Let's break it down and see how we can learn to sing like Crowder with this song as an example.
Crowder's Unique Vocal Technique
Crowder's unique vocal technique lies in his deep, earthy, and passionate voice. He has a wide range and an ability to connect emotionally with his listeners. In "Red Letters," Crowder uses some of his signature techniques, such as growls, vibrato, and belting. The song also features a strong rap verse by Tedashii, providing a contrast and enhancement to the melody.
How to Sing Like Crowder in "Red Letters"
To learn to sing like Crowder in "Red Letters," you can start by analyzing your voice and identifying your voice type. Singing Carrots' "Voice Types" article is a great resource for this. In this song, Crowder sings mostly in his chest voice, though he occasionally switches to his head voice for emphasis. To develop your own chest voice, you can practice the "Chest Voice Explained" video.
Breathing is also crucial to Crowder's powerful and sustained singing style. Start with the "Farinelli Breathing" video as a practical warm-up exercise. Singing Carrots' "Breath Support" and "Respiration" articles will also guide you through proper breathing techniques.
Crowder's emotive singing is also aided by keeping an open mouth and throat while singing. Singing Carrots' article on "Open Mouth & Throat" explains this concept in detail and offers helpful tips for achieving it.
To perfect your pitch accuracy for this song, try out the "Pitch Accuracy Test" and "Pitch Training" tools on Singing Carrots. Practice matching your pitch to the melody within the song. You can use the "Vocal Pitch Monitor" to monitor and visualize your progress in real-time.
Other notable techniques used in "Red Letters" are the heavy modal and twang vocal styles, which are explained in Singing Carrots' "Contemporary Vocal Techniques" article. To achieve the rap verse like Tedashii, practice with Singing Carrots' "How to Growl Exercise" video.
Conclusion
"Red Letters" offers a great opportunity to learn from Crowder's unique and distinct singing style with the added bonus of a dynamite rap verse from Tedashii. Use the resources provided by Singing Carrots to help you master your skills in breathing, pitch accuracy, and emotive singing techniques. Happy practicing!