Singing Guide: Jack Wagner
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're an 80s music lover, you must remember the iconic American actor and singer Jack Wagner. His silky-smooth baritone voice won the hearts of millions of fans in the 80s and beyond. In this article, you’ll learn how to learn to sing like Jack Wagner.
Discovering Your Vocal Range
The first step to sing like Jack Wagner is to know your vocal range. You can take the Vocal Range Test, a tool available on Singing Carrots. This test will determine your vocal range, and you can compare it to the vocal ranges of famous singers, including Jack Wagner. Once you know your range, you can further put your voice to the test by analyzing your voice using the tips from How to Analyze Your Voice.
Vocal Technique of Jack Wagner
Jack’s voice is smooth, controlled, and effortless. His unique vocal technique lies in his expert control of vibrato. To learn to sing like Jack Wagner, you can try the vibrato exercise on the Skill-related Videos page of Singing Carrots, and then practice the explained heavy modal technique taking reference from the Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting article.
Jack Wagner’s Songs
Jack Wagner is known for his ballads and pop rock classics. If you aim to sing like Jack Wagner, you should start with his chart-toppers. The song "All I Need" was a massive hit – and is one of the classics that define Jack’s voice. For this song, it is vital to have smooth transitions between the head and chest voice; watch the video on the Singing Comfort Zone. You could also try the Diaphragm Bounce exercise for an added vibrato effect. Other songs that showcase Jack's range and technique include: "Too Young," "Weatherman Says," and "Premonition."
Singing Carrots Tools to Improve Your Singing
Singing Carrots offers excellent tools to help you improve your singing and, therefore, learn to sing like Jack Wagner. You can train your pitch accuracy by taking the Pitch Accuracy Test. You can also see your sung notes on a virtual piano and monitor your progress using the Vocal Pitch Monitor.
For those who want to work on articulation and breathing, an exercise like the Farinelli breathing could be a good start – watch the video on ‘’Breath Support’’. You could also try the Finger Bite, Humming, or Soft Palate exercises.
If you want to learn about other famous singer's vocal ranges, you can explore Singing Carrots' Artist vocal ranges at https://singingcarrots.com/artists. If you prefer structured learning, you could enroll in their 21-lesson Singing course covering singing theory and practical tips.
Key Takeaways
- Know your vocal range by taking the Vocal Range Test available on Singing Carrots.
- Jack's unique vocal technique lies in his expert control of vibrato.
- Practice the vibrato exercise on Skill-related Videos and then learn about the heavy modal technique from the Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting article.