Singing Guide: Katy Perry feat. Juicy J
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
To learn singing like Katy Perry and specifically in the song Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J), it is important to understand her unique vocal stylings and techniques. In Dark Horse, Katy Perry uses a mix of chest voice, head voice, and falsetto to create a unique sound. She also employs a signature singing style with sudden shifts in tone, known as yodeling, throughout the song.
To learn how to sing like Katy Perry in Dark Horse, start by analyzing the song itself. Pay attention to the melody, key, and phrasing. Sing along to the song to get a feel for the timing and rhythm of each line.
Next, practice controlling your voice to imitate her vocal range, which can be determined by using Singing Carrots' Vocal range test. The range test will help you identify your voice type and compare it to Katy Perry's.
Sing along with the Pitch accuracy test to train your ear to hear and correct pitch errors. The Vocal Pitch Monitor can help you visualize the notes you are singing, their pitch, and accuracy, while giving you immediate feedback, and the Pitch Training options can help strengthen your pitch and control.
Katy Perry's vocal technique in Dark Horse is unique in that it mixes head voice and chest voice with falsetto. These vocal techniques can be practiced using Singing Carrots' chest voice exercises, falsetto exercises, and Warm-up/Practice-starter exercises.
To imitate the yodeling techniques in the lyrics, practice changing the pitch of your voice suddenly, rising and falling from head voice to falsetto, or from chest voice to head voice. Singing Carrots' Chest Voice/Voice Registers article can also provide more information on how to use these techniques effectively.
Aside from technical singing skills, It is also important to work on the way you present the song, which can be achieved by using Singing Carrots’ Tips for performing on stage and How to overcome stage fright.
Katy Perry is known for her energetic and catchy songs like Firework, Roar, Teenage Dream. Singing Carrots’ Song search tool allows you to search songs by difficulty, genre preference and vocal range and could be a helpful tool for exploring more songs like this!
In summary, to sing like Katy Perry feat. Juicy J in Dark Horse, it is important to analyze the song, pay attention to the melody and range, and practice your vocal techniques. Use Singing Carrots' tools, exercises, articles, and warm-up/practice-starter videos to improve your range, pitch, yodeling, chest voice, falsetto, and more. Incorporate Singing Carrots' tips and resources to improve your performance and become a more confident singer.