How to Sing Like Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr. is a singer, pianist, and composer with a versatile voice that can easily shift from crooning to scatting while incorporating jazz, funk, and pop elements. To sing like Harry Connick Jr., you need to develop your vocal versatility, musicianship, and improvisational skills. Here are some tips and resources to get you started:

1. Analyze your voice

Start by analyzing your vocal range, voice type, and vocal strengths and weaknesses. You can use the Singing Carrots vocal range test and voice typing article to understand your voice better and how it relates to Harry Connick Jr.'s voice.

2. Develop your musicianship

Harry Connick Jr. is not only a singer but also a talented pianist, arranger, and composer. To sing like him, you need to develop your musicianship skills, such as ear training, sight-reading, and music theory. The Singing Carrots singing course covers these topics and more in a comprehensive and interactive way.

3. Embrace jazz elements

To sing like Harry Connick Jr., you need to incorporate jazz elements into your singing, such as swing rhythm, syncopation, and improvisation. The Singing Carrots Pitch Training section has several exercises for improving your rhythm and pitch accuracy. Moreover, the Vocal Pitch Monitor tool can help you visualize your pitches and develop your intonation.

4. Practice vocal techniques

Harry Connick Jr. has a unique vocal style that incorporates both chest voice and falsetto, as well as scatting, growling, and other vocal effects. To learn his vocal techniques, you can use the following Singing Carrots videos:

5. Master Harry Connick Jr.'s songs

To showcase your Harry Connick Jr.-like voice, you can learn and perform some of his iconic songs, such as "It Had to Be You," "But Not for Me," "Recipe for Love," and "We Are in Love." Use the Singing Carrots song search tool to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference, and get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio.

Following these tips and using Singing Carrots resources, you can learn to sing like Harry Connick Jr. and express your musical personality with jazz-infused vitality and versatility.

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