Singing Guide: Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Singing Guide: Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a popular American rock and roll band from the 1960s. If you want to learn how to sing like Gary Lewis, there are several things you need to keep in mind. One of the unique features of Lewis's vocal style is his clear, bright tone. His voice was often described as having a youthful quality that perfectly suited the upbeat and catchy nature of his music.

  • To achieve a similar sound, it is essential to work on your breathing, vocal cords, and to practice proper vocal technique. The Singing Carrots platform offers an array of articles and resources to help with this.
  • Firstly, it's important to analyze your voice, identify your voice type, and understand how breathing affects your singing. Singing Carrot's article on How to Analyze Your Voice, and articles like Voice Types and Breath Support are good resources for this.
  • Gary Lewis's music relies heavily on chest voice, so learning to control your chest voice is important. Singing Comfort Zone, Voice Break, and Chest Voice Explained are good videos covering the voice registers.
  • Gary uses nasal tones, so you could use Soft Palate video to help you get nasality. But to avoid sounding too nasal, Stop Sounding Nasal is a helpful video. Vibrato is another hallmark of Gary Lewis's vocal style. You could work on your vibrato by following the exercises in the Beggars Bounce video.
  • Gary's articulation is another distinctive element of his singing style. To improve your articulation, Singing Carrots' article on Articulation, and the Finger Bite exercise can help.
  • The Singing Carrots Pitch Training Educational Singing Game is particularly useful for building agility and pitch accuracy. You can also strengthen your pitch accuracy by taking the Pitch Accuracy Test.
  • To find songs matching your vocal range, you can try the Singing Carrots Search Songs or Vocal Range Test. You can also check out famous singers' vocal ranges on Gary Lewis and the Playboys' Famous Singers.
  • Lastly, practice makes perfect. The Singing Carrots provide a singing course with comprehensive training on vocal theory and practical tips. You can work through the full Singing Course or individual lessons.
  • By following the tips outlined above and using the Singing Carrots resources, you can learn to sing like Gary Lewis and achieve a bright, youthful, and catchy vocal style.

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