Singing Guide: Humble Pie

Singing Guide: Humble Pie

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Humble Pie was a British rock band of the late 1960s and 70s. Their music evolved from blues rock with heavy influences from rock and roll, soul, and funk. Lead vocalist Steve Marriott was instrumental in developing the band's sound, with his powerful and soulful singing style.

Here are some practical tips and Singing Carrots resources to help you learn to sing like Steve Marriott:

  • To start, take the Singing Carrots Vocal Range Test to determine your range and compare it to Steve Marriott's. This will help you pick appropriate songs and identify areas where you can work on developing your voice.
  • To sing like Steve Marriott, you need to have an expressive, soulful voice. Work on developing your phrasing, vibrato, and dynamics to add feeling and emotion to your singing. Singing with vibrato takes practice, and the Singing with Vibrato article and Beggars Bounce video exercise can help.
  • Humble Pied often covered classic soul and R&B songs, so learning some of these songs can help you develop your soulful style. Look for songs that Steve Marriott covered with Humble Pie, such as "I Don't Need No Doctor," "Natural Born Bugie," and "30 Days in the Hole." You can use the Song-Book tool to find songs that match your vocal range and genre preference.
  • Steve Marriott's voice had a lot of grit and soul, which you can achieve through techniques like twang and growling. Check out the How to Twang and How to Growl video exercises for help with these techniques.
  • Practice good breathing and breath support to help you sustain notes and maintain control over your voice. The Farinelli Breathing and Breath Support articles can help with this.
  • Humble Pie's music also featured a lot of guitar riffs and solos. Learn to sing in unison with the guitar by practicing to guitar covers or recordings. You can use the Pitch Training tool to improve your pitch accuracy, or check out the Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking article for more advice on how to sing with a band.
  • Lastly, practicing good posture and relaxation techniques can help you overcome stage fright and perform your best. Check out the Good Singing Posture and How to Overcome Stage Fright articles and the Relaxing Breath video exercise for more help.

By practicing these techniques and using Singing Carrots tools and resources, you can learn to sing like Steve Marriott and find your own soulful voice.

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