David Hughes' Vocal Techniques

Learning to sing like David Hughes means polishing your pitch accuracy and mastering the art of legato phrasing.

1. Perfect Pitch Accuracy

Polish your pitch accuracy, and you're halfway there to sing like David Hughes. Singing in pitch means producing musical sounds that are accurate and in tune. With the Pitch Accuracy Test developed by Singing Carrots, you can train and test your ears’ accuracy and improve your ability to sing correct notes.

2. Mastering Legato Phrasing

David Hughes was known for his legato singing which helps to tie the notes together. To master the legato singing technique, start by working on your breath control. Practice singing long phrases and pay attention to how long you can hold a note without losing support from your breath. The Farinelli Breathing Exercise created by Singing Carrots is an excellent tool to help you work on your breath control.

3. Resonance Management

Resonance is the quality of sound produced by your vocal cords when they vibrate to produce sound. Learning to manage your resonance means you can control the quality of your voice. To help with your Resonance Management, the Singing Carrots’ Resonance in Singing article explains the difference between vocal resonance and explains the concept of vowel modification.

4. Vibrato

David Hughes was also known for his excellent use of Vibrato. A natural vibrato sets a professional singer apart from a beginner. To learn the Vibrato technique, start by strength training your diaphragm and then develop your resonant space. Beggars Bounce is a popular vocal exercise that helps to activate your vibrato.

Songs showcasing David Hughes' Vocal Technique

• "Bid me discourse"
• "The Flower Song"
• "Non piu andrai"

Singing Carrots’ Resources for Learning to sing like David Hughes

• Vocal range test
• Vocal Pitch Monitor
• Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game
• Search songs by vocal range
• Vocal ranges of famous singers
• Educational singing course

With these tips and helpful Singing Carrots resources, you'll be on your way to singing like the great David Hughes. Keep practicing, stay determined, and most importantly, have fun while singing!