Singing Guide: Joan Jett
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Joan Jett is a rock icon known for her powerful and raw vocal style. To learn how to sing like Joan Jett, you need to pay attention to her unique vocal technique.
Joan Jett's vocal style is characterized by powerful, full-throated belting and a rough, gravelly tone. To achieve this sound, it is essential to focus on building strength in your diaphragm. Vocal exercises such as Farinelli Breathing, Beggars Bounce, and Sustain Vocal, will help build support and control, allowing you to sing with power and precision.
Another critical component of Joan Jett's sound is her use of chest voice. Chest voice refers to the lower register of an individual's voice, which resonates in the chest when producing sound. Chest voice exercises, like Singing Comfort Zone and Chest Voice Explained, help you develop the necessary techniques to sing with power and control from low to high notes in your chest voice.
Joan Jett's most famous songs, such as, "I love Rock and Roll," "Bad Reputation," and "Do You Wanna Touch Me," showcase her vocal style. When learning her songs, pay attention to the places where she uses vocal distortion, such as Growling, Heavy Modal, and Twang techniques, for more raw and authentic performance.
When practicing, be sure to use the Vocal Pitch Monitor to help develop pitch accuracy and to monitor your progress. To find songs that suit your vocal range and style preference, check out the Song Search feature and the Artist Vocal Ranges directory on Singing Carrots website. For more advanced training, try out the Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game and enroll in the singing course, which covers singing theory and practical tips.
In conclusion, learning to sing like Joan Jett requires developing your diaphragmatic support, chest voice, vocal distortion, and pitch accuracy. By using the right techniques and the Singing Carrots resources, you can achieve a powerful, raw vocal sound like Joan Jett.