Singing Guide: Meghan Trainor
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
How to Sing Like Meghan Trainor
Meghan Trainor is an American pop singer-songwriter known for her catchy music, her empowering lyrics, and her soulful voice. If you're a fan of her music and you're wondering how to sing like her, here are some tips and resources to get you started.
Vocal Technique
Meghan Trainor's signature sound is a combination of soul, pop, and doo-wop, and her vocal technique reflects that. One of the most distinctive features of her voice is her use of vibrato, which she employs to give her singing a warm, rich quality. She also uses a lot of nasal resonance, which gives her voice a unique, twangy sound.
To learn how to sing like Meghan Trainor, it's important to focus on developing your vibrato and your use of nasal resonance. The Singing with Vibrato article can help you learn what vibrato is and how to develop it in your voice. The Soft Palate and Stop Sounding Nasal videos can show you how to use your soft palate to achieve a twangy sound without being nasal. You can improve your control over the vibrato with the Pitch Training game.
Song choice
If you want to sing like Meghan Trainor, one of the most important things that you can do is to choose songs that showcase her unique vocal style. Meghan's music is characterized by catchy melodies, clever lyrics, and a lot of soulful vocal runs.
Here are some of Meghan Trainor's most popular songs that will help you get a feel for her sound, and that you may want to work on singing:
- "All About That Bass"
- "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
- "Lips Are Movin"
- "No Excuses"
General Tips
Here are some other tips to keep in mind as you work on learning to sing like Meghan Trainor:
- Breath control is key: Pay attention to your breath support to help you sustain long phrases and maintain good intonation.
- Work on your chest voice: Meghan Trainor's singing style is characterized by a lot of chest voice, so it's important to develop yours.
- Pay attention to articulation: Meghan's lyrics are full of playfulness and tongue-twisters, so work on your articulation to help bring them to life.
- Practice, Practice, Practice: Singing like a pop star takes a lot of time and practice, so don't be afraid to put in the effort.
Singing Carrots resources
Here are some additional Singing Carrots resources that can help you as you work on your singing:
- Voice registers & vocal break article: This article explains the different registers of the voice and how to transition between them smoothly.
- Chest Voice Explained video: This video breaks down what chest voice is and how to use it effectively.
- Vocal range test: This test will help you determine your vocal range and how it compares to Meghan Trainor's.
- Search songs by vocal range tool: This tool will help you find songs that suit your vocal range and style.
- Educational singing course: This 21-lesson course covers singing theory and practical tips to help you improve your singing.
By using these resources and working on your vocal technique, breath control, and song choice, you'll be well on your way to singing like Meghan Trainor. So keep practicing, and who knows? Maybe you'll be the next big pop star!