How to Learn to Sing Like Jem

Jemma "Jem" Griffiths is a singer and songwriter known for her unique and soulful voice. Her music style blends elements of pop, rock, and electronic music and is characterized by her breathy, intimate vocal technique. To learn to sing like Jem, you'll need to work on your range, breath control, and emotional delivery.

1. Range and Control

One of the most distinctive aspects of Jem's singing is her use of breathy vocals. To achieve this, start by doing exercises to strengthen your diaphragm and work on your breath control. Singing exercises like the Farinelli breathing exercise can help you improve your control over your breath and develop the stamina needed to deliver long phrases with a breathy vocal tone.

Use Singing Carrots' Pitch Training game to work on your pitch accuracy and range. Practice ascending and descending vocal exercises to help expand your range and build your control. Use the vocal pitch monitor to help identify the notes you are hitting correctly and those that need improvement.

2. Emotional Delivery

Jem's music is known for its emotional depth and intimacy. To learn to sing like her, focus on delivering the emotion behind the lyrics of your songs. Pay attention to the emotions you want to convey in your singing. Singing with emotion means understanding the meaning of the words you're singing, and learning how to convey those emotions in your voice.

Use Singing Carrots search to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. Select songs that resonate with you and reflect a similar musical style to Jem's. One of Jem's most famous songs is "Just a Ride," characterized by a mix of electronic and rock style, and her breathy vocal technique. Sing the song repeatedly until you develop familiarity with it. The lyrics will start to come naturally, allowing you to focus on the emotional delivery that is at the heart of Jem's music.

3. Jem's Unique Techniques

Jem uses a few unique techniques that contribute to her signature style. One of them is her use of falsetto. Falsetto is a high, breathy sound similar to that of a breathless whisper. It is often used in pop music to add a unique element to music compositions. Another technique that Jem uses is the dynamic variation in which she moves from soft passages to powerful ones, creating smooth transitions and contrasting dynamics that make a song more interesting.

Use Singing Carrots search to find songs that demonstrate Jem's unique techniques. Listen to songs like "Come On Closer" and "24" to hear how she incorporates the falsetto into her music. To highlight her use of dynamic variation, listen to "They" or "It's Amazing."

4. Practice Makes Perfect

Remember to keep practicing and focusing on the techniques that make Jem's music special. Incorporate recordings of your practice into the progress statistics tool of Singing Carrots to track your progress and evaluate how well your voice is developing. Use the Singing Carrots educational course to expand your knowledge of singing theory and practical tips and exercises.

Good luck in developing your vocal skills, and don't forget to have fun!