Singing Guide: Haywire!
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Haywire is a Canadian rock band known for their impressive vocal range, soaring melodies, and energetic performances. If you're looking to learn singing like their lead singer, Paul MacAusland, there are a few key techniques and resources you can use to hone your skills.
- Vocal Range: One of the defining features of Haywire's music is their use of falsetto and high-pitched harmonies. To develop your own vocal range and hit those high notes, try Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test to determine your current range and work on expanding it with Pitch Training.
- Pitch Accuracy: Another aspect of Haywire's music is their focus on tight harmonies. Work on your own pitch accuracy with Singing Carrots' Pitch Accuracy Test and Pitch Training.
- Breath Support: To give your voice power and control, it's important to develop strong breath support. Singing Carrots has a range of articles and videos on this topic, such as Breathing Basics and Breath Support.
- Voice Registers: Developing your voice registers is crucial to singing like Haywire's lead vocalist. Singing Carrots' resources on voice registers can help you navigate your Chest Voice, Mixed Voice, and Head Voice.
- Vocal Techniques: Haywire's music often utilizes belting, vocal distortion, and vibrato. Singing Carrots' articles on Belting, Vocal Distortion, and Singing with Vibrato can help you develop these techniques.
- Song Selection: To practice singing like Haywire, find songs that showcase their signature vocal techniques. Singing Carrots' Song Search can help you find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
Incorporating these techniques and resources can help you learn singing like Paul MacAusland, and achieve the soaring vocals and harmonies that are characteristic of Haywire's music. So don't hesitate to start your singing journey today with Singing Carrots' educational resources and exercises!