How to Sing like Edwin McCain

Edwin McCain is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. His music style combines folk and rock with a soulful, blues-infused voice. If you want to sing like Edwin McCain, incorporate his unique style with the following techniques, exercises, and Singing Carrots resources.

Analyze Your Voice

To train your voice like Edwin's, it’s essential to know your natural vocal range. The Singing Carrots Vocal Range Test is an excellent tool to discover your range. The test compares your vocal range with famous singers' ranges and suggests which songs are more suitable for your current level.

Voice Technique

Edwin McCain’s voice is characterized by a soulful, distinctive blues-inspired style. The following techniques and exercises will help you achieve this:

Breathing

Breathing is the foundation for good vocal technique. Solid breath and support stabilize the voice and increase pitch accuracy, tone quality, and stamina. The Singing Carrots Breathing Basics article explains the different types of breathing and breath control exercises.

Articulation

Good articulation in singing can help you convey emotion, display your personal style, and add emphasis to certain phrases. The Finger Bite exercise, from Singing Carrots, will help you develop crisp, swift articulation.

Chest Voice

A strong, reliable chest voice is essential in rock music techniques. The Chest Voice Explained video will teach you the basics and set you up for advanced work on your chest voice.

Voice Break

The voice break is the transition from your chest voice to falsetto or head voice when singing. Edwin McCain’s songs often showcase the voice break, which is an essential element of his sound. To master the voice break, check out the Voice Break video and the Mixed Voice video from Singing Carrots.

Vibrato

Vibrato is a method of adding color to a tone by slightly varying the pitch of a note. Edwin McCain’s vibrato gives his voice a soulful quality. The Beggars Bounce video and the Diaphragm Bounce video from Singing Carrots will help you learn vibrato technique.

Song Selection

Edwin McCain has a vast portfolio of rock, blues, and folk music. Choose from his more soulful, blues-inspired songs, like “I’ll Be,” “Solitude,” and “Sorry to a Friend.” These songs will highlight the techniques listed above.

Singing Carrots Resources

In addition to the articles, videos, and tools referenced above, the Singing Carrots Pitch Accuracy Test is an excellent tool for measuring your pitch accuracy as you practice singing like Edwin McCain. The tool provides real-time feedback in a friendly interface.

Conclusion

Edwin McCain’s music style blends blues, rock, and folk into something uniquely his own. By incorporating proper breath control, mastering the voice break, and practicing the songs that showcase these techniques, you’ll be on your way to singing like Edwin McCain. Use Singing Carrots resources to fine-tune your skills and personalize your singing style.