Featuring Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan's gorgeous voice is renowned and beloved today, but what stands out about it? What makes her vocals so exceptional?

One reason is her use of her vocal range. Sarah Vaughan was a soprano who was perfectly comfortable performing in the higher registers of her voice. This allowed her to create incredible musical tension, and also gave her performances a unique sense of energy.

Additionally, Vaughan is known for her vibrato. In fact, she's one of the best examples of vibrato done right. She used it to bring life and variety to her vocals, and her vibrato was never overdone or distracting.

One final reason for Sarah Vaughan's excellence is her phrasing. She had a remarkable ability to tell a story with her voice, making every song personal and intense. Her unique sense of timing and rhythm made it easy for her to adapt to any genre, from jazz ballads to Broadway hits.

If you want to learn to sing like Sarah Vaughan, focus on these three areas: vocal range, vibrato, and phrasing. And of course, make sure you're using the right tools and resources to develop your singing skills. Try Singing Carrots' vocal range test to get familiar with your voice, use the Pitch accuracy test to tune your vocals effectively. Use the Vocal Pitch Monitor to monitor your progress over time.

After that, move onto Voice registers & vocal break, Breath support & Open mouth and throat which are essential for getting ready for any singing style. If you want to delve deeper into vocal techniques, read Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing and Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting. These will give you an idea of how different singing styles can affect your voice and how it impacts your vocals.

Furthermore, when developing phrasing and musicality, check out How to find your own authentic voice and Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking for practical advice on how to make a song your own. The How to overcome stage fright article is great to help with nerves that can impact your performance.

For more specific and detailed training, visit the educational Singing course which offers 21-lessons covering different topics such as voice health, posture, and breathing techniques. Once you're confident with your skills, search for songs in your vocal range using the Song search feature, and create your performance set in the songbook section.

Additionally, watch the skill-related videos to get some ideas and tips on how to use your voice correctly for each style. The Twang: How to Twang Exercise video will help you get familiar with the vocal distortion technique, often used by Sarah Vaughan, while the Vibrato: Beggars Bounce, Diaphragm Bounce video clarify how to perform vibrato correctly. Alongside these, Warm-up/Practice-stater and Chest Voice/Voice Registers will improve your basic singing abilities.

Now that you have a roadmap for learning to sing like Sarah Vaughan, it's time to get to work! By following the suggestions provided in the Singing Carrots platform, you'll be well on your way to being the best singer you can be.