Singing Guide: Johnny Noble
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Johnny Noble was a legendary Hawaiian composer and bandleader, best known for his romantic Hawaiian waltzes. He was undoubtedly one of the pioneers in developing the Hawaiian music scene, adapting traditional Hawaiian music to a wide audience.
One of the characteristics of Johnny Noble's voice was his ability to project emotive resonance throughout his songs. Let's delve into some tips that one can utilize to learn to sing like him:
Listen to and Study Famous Performances
The first step to approach Johnny Noble's singing style would be to listen to and study his famous performances, such as "Hawaiian War Chant," "Hilo March," and "Hula Blues." This will help you understand his vocal style and techniques.
Develop Good Breathing Techniques
Johnny Noble had an excellent breath support, which allowed his voice to bloom in a natural way, even as he switched from his lower to upper registers. Therefore, it is essential to develop good breathing techniques such as those found in thebreath support article.
Sustain the Notes
Another aspect of Johnny Noble's technique was his ability to sustain longer notes, giving his songs a powerful emotional resonance. Therefore, practicing sustained vocalization exercises, such as those found in the Sustain vocal tool, can be beneficial.
Enunciate Clearly
Johnny Noble's music often featured Hawaiian words, and he sang with perfect diction, which allowed his listeners to understand the story he was telling. Therefore, practicing articulation exercises like those in the articulation article, can help improve one's clarity of speech while singing.
Links to Singing Carrots' resources that can be used to enhance one's singing while adopting Johnny Noble's style are:
Moreover, Singing Carrots' songbook and vocal range database contain many songs and famous vocal ranges that are perfect for Johnny Noble-style vocalization practice. Applying the tips above and utilizing Singing Carrots' resources is sure to bring you one step closer to channelling Johnny Noble's vocal greatness.