Singing Guide: Grahame Bond
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Graham Bond was an English musician, considered one of the founding fathers of British jazz fusion and progressive rock. He was a multitalented artist, playing piano, alto and tenor saxophone, Hammond organ, harmonica, and vocals. He is well-known for his pioneering contributions to jazz-rock, blues, and psychedelic music.
If you want to learn to sing like Graham Bond, you should start by exploring some of his most iconic songs. One of his most famous pieces was "Baby Can It Be True" which showcases his amazing vocal range. Another great song to study his vocal technique is "Stiffnecked Chicken," where you can appreciate his use of blues scales and interesting melodies.
To master the Graham Bond style, you must also learn to work on your breath support, vocal agility and improvisation skills. Some recommended Singing Carrots articles for this include, 'Breath support', 'Voice registers & vocal break', 'Avoiding constrictions' and 'How to learn a song effectively'. Similarly, don't forget to test your vocal range via the 'Vocal range test' and practice improving your pitch accuracy using the 'Pitch accuracy test.'
It's recommended to also study the videos on the Singing Carrots platform that focus on various aspects of vocal training such as 'Twang,' 'Growling,' 'Chest Voice/Voice Registers,' 'Onsets-offsets,' 'Nasality,' 'Warm-up/Practice-starter,' 'Posture,' 'Breath/Warm-up/Practice-starter,' 'Breath/Sustain,' 'Voice Registers/Mixed Voice/Voice Break,' 'Performing,' 'Emotion-control/Performing' and 'Articulation.'
Finally, be sure to practice all the techniques and tips found in the Singing Carrots educational course, 'Singing for Beginners.' By following these resources, you'll be on your way to singing like Graham Bond in no time!