Learning to Sing like Jesse - The Ultimate Guide

Jesse is a talented singer who has mesmerized music lovers with his soulful and passionate performances. If you want to learn to sing like Jesse, you need to understand his unique vocal technique, practice his songs, and incorporate some practical advice.

Jesse's Vocal Technique

Jesse's vocal style is characterized by smooth vibratos, emotive delivery, and fluid transitions between effortlessly-controlled registers. His signature style involves a blend of melismatic flourishes, with clean belting and falsetto notes. Here are some tips to emulate Jesse:

• Develop your vibrato - Vibrato is a slight variation in pitch that gives your voice a rich, warm tone. Jesse's emotionally charged style heavily relies on this technique. Sing a sustained note, and start shaking the note's pitch slightly up and down. Take inspiration from "Can't Help Falling In Love" where the use of Vibrato in the chorus is inspired.
• Find Your Natural Voice - Jesse's unique singing style was honed through many years of practice. One thing he found was that his natural voice could hit a wide range of notes. By understanding your vocal range, you can adapt the Jesse style to your voice. Try the Singing Carrots vocal range test to discover where you should focus your practice.
• Work on Breath Support - Jesse's voice is supported a lot by his diaphragm in particular. Keep your breathing as natural as possible, and inhale deeply to fill your lungs before singing the first word of every phrase. Try the Singing Carrots breathing exercises for some help.

Jesse's Songs

Jesse's music is a mix of soul, R&B, and pop styles. Here are a few songs that showcase his unique singing style:

• Can't Help Falling In Love - A great song to master vibrato.
• Sooner Or Later - A song demanding rich, passionate delivery.
• At Your Best - A challenging piece for pitch accuracy, which is essential when it comes to emulating Jesse's smooth transitions between registers.
• Apologies - Requires complex melody control and emotive delivery.

Practical Advice

Here are some general singing tips that will help you replicate Jesse's unique style:

• Sing With Confidence - Jesse sings with conviction, which is crucial when trying to connect with an audience and get them to feel what you're singing.
• Focus on Phrasing and Emotion - Jesse's songs are often emotionally charged so it’s important to feel the lyricsand add inflections that suit the feeling he portrays.
• Use Resonance - Jesse's voice is ultra-rich in harmonics, which comes from good projection. Practice open-throat singing, so that the resonance can travel with ease throughout your body, expanding your voice's richness.

Use the Singing Carrots resources below to learn more:

• How to analyze your voice
• Voice types
• Breathing basics
• Voice registers & vocal break
• Breath support
• Open mouth & throat
• How to learn a song effectively
• Avoiding constrictions
• Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing
• Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking
• Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting
• Vocal distortion & Growling