Singing Guide: Jill Johnson
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Vocal Technique of Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson, also known as the queen of Swedish country, is a remarkable singer and songwriter known for her unique country sound. Her vocals possess a small and bright quality that is key to the country genre. In this article, we will study the techniques Jill Johnson uses to achieve her signature voice and learn how you can emulate her sound.
Jill Johnson's Technique
Jill Johnson's signature sound has several notable qualities that make her voice unique. Firstly, she employs a distinctive country twang. Secondly, her vocal tone is light and agile, ideally suited to country music. To sing like Jill Johnson, you must emulate her technique. Start by working on your country twang. Watch this How to Twang Exercise for a useful exercise, aimed at mastering the technique. Also, Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting is a good article to learn more about twangs and using them for singing.
Secondly, focus on throat and jaw relaxation. Open your mouth wider while singing to achieve a more open and breathy tone, and to hit higher notes with ease. Read Open mouth & throat to get more information on the topic.
Thirdly, work on your breath control. To achieve a light, airy sound, you must hone your breath control. This Farinelli Breathing exercise is designed to assist you in developing your breathing control. For more information regarding breath control, please refer to these articles Breathing basics and Breath support.
Lastly, Jill Johnson's vocal range is noteworthy. While her voice is small and light compared to some country performances, it contains a wealth of tonal variety. To achieve a similar range, try the Vocal range test for your vocal test, which compares your range to that of famous singers. Use the Search songs by vocal range tool to find tracks that match your vocal range and genre preference.
Songs to Practice for Jill Johnson's Style
When training to sing like Jill Johnson, use her songs as a reference point. We suggest these four songs for practice:
- "Crazy in love"
- "My remembrance of you"
- "It's a heartache"
- "Country girl"
These songs highlight Jill Johnson's unique singing style, allowing you to work on the techniques that set her music apart from other genres.
Additional Resources to Help You Learn to Sing Like Jill Johnson
Besides using the above articles and exercises, there are several other Singing Carrots tools and resources to help you follow Jill Johnson's style and techniques. These resources include:
- Vocal Pitch Monitor
- Pitch accuracy test
- Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game
- Vocal ranges of famous singers
- Educational singing course
By following Jill Johnson's techniques and using Singing Carrots learning materials, you can master the art of Swedish country in no time!