Singing Guide: Maramalade
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Marmalade is a well-known band of the late 1960s, discovered by British producer and musician John Cameron. The band quickly earned its place among the best-known bands of the time and had several hit songs.
Maramalade's unique vocal technique is their ability to blend multiple vocal harmonies that range across multiple register types, creating rich and textured sounds. Their use of layering and timing is also noteworthy.
If you're looking to learn singing like Maramalade, here are some practical steps to take:
- Analyze your voice: Use Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test to determine your current vocal range, and listen to Maramalade's music to identify the vocal range used in their songs.
- Work on breathing: Breathing is a crucial element of singing. Use Singing Carrots' article on Breathing Basics and Breath Support to improve your breathing techniques.
- Study harmonies: Start by understanding the fundamentals of harmonies using Singing Carrots' Voice Types and Voice Registers & Vocal Breaks articles.
- Warm-up with appropriate exercises: Use Singing Carrots' Pitch Accuracy Test, Vocal Pitch Monitor, and Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game to improve your pitch accuracy and warm up your vocals.
- Find songs for your vocal range: You can use Singing Carrots' Song Search to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
- Practice Maramalade songs: Once you have analyzed your voice, worked on breathing, studied harmonies, warmed up, and found songs that suit your voice, start practicing Maramalade's songs. Songs like "Reflections of My Life," "My Little One," and "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" are great examples of the band's unique style.
Remember, singing like Maramalade requires lots of practice and discipline. Use Singing Carrots' How to Learn a Song Effectively article to learn efficient techniques in practice.