Singing Guide: Mark Dinning
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn singing like Mark Dinning, you need to keep in mind that he was a popular singer during the late 1950s and early 1960s. His unique vocal technique was laidback and understated, with hints of country twang and folk influences.
To learn to sing like him, you should start by analyzing your voice. Singing Carrots' article on how to analyze your voice can help you with this process. It is also essential to understand voice types so you can identify your vocal range and the kind of songs you should be singing.
Mark Dinning's most famous and unique song is "Teen Angel." To sing this song, you should reinforce your breathing basics, as explained in this article. You will also need to master voice registers & vocal break. These vocal techniques will come in handy, especially when singing long passages like the chorus of "Teen Angel."
The Open mouth & throat technique is excellent for simulating the vibrato used by Mark Dinning. Suppose you are also interested in other contemporary vocal techniques such as heavy modal, twang, belting, and vocal distortion & growling. In that case, the Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting article is an excellent place to start.
To improve your articulation when singing like Mark Dinning, you can try the Finger Bite exercise. You can also work on chest voice or voice registers using the Singing Comfort Zone video.
You can learn about other important techniques that will help you sing like Mark Dinning from Singing Carrots' educational singing course, which covers singing theory and practical tips.
Remember to take care of your vocal health while singing. Singing Carrots' article on vocal health is an excellent resource for this.
Last but not least, to find songs that match your vocal range and genre preferences, you can use Singing Carrots' song search tool. You can also explore the vocal ranges of famous singers to see where your range fits in.