Singing Guide: Little Barrie
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Explore Little Barrie's unique vocal technique
Little Barrie's unique vocal technique is characterized by a bluesy, soulful sound. In order to achieve this, it is important to work on your breathing and tone control. You can develop this through practicing the following Singing Carrots drills and exercises:
- First, take a breath support refresher and study breathing basics here.
- Run through a few exercises in Pitch Training to improve your tonality.
- Practice the 3 Minute Warm Up exercise to warm up your voice and build range of motion.
- A few exercises in Pitch Training can help you improve your vibrato and help you sing like Little Barrie.
- You can work on your articulation through exercises like the Finger Bite drill found here.
- Improve your breathing and vocal control by practicing the Farinelli Breathing exercise.
Showcase Little Barrie's unique style through his songs
Little Barrie’s music is heavily influenced by classic blues and rock 'n' roll. Singing his classics, such as "Surf Hell" and "Love You" can help you showcase his unique style. Here are some more great songs you can practice to improve your singing:
- "Tippin'" - the fast-paced, drum-driven song perfectly showcases Little Barrie's unique style while also offering a technical challenge
- "I.5.C.A" - This song is very blues based with a clean guitar sound, it sticks within the same notes and scales making it easy for a beginner to vocalize
- "Pauline" - A slower tempo, this is a good choice to practice dynamics and improve your control
By focusing on the techniques and songs highlighted above and practicing with Singing Carrots’ educational resources and drills, you can start to learn how to sing like Little Barrie. Stick with it, practice regularly, and before you know it, you'll be showcasing your own unique bluesy style just like Little Barrie!