Singing Guide: Ozzy Osbourne
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Ozzy Osbourne is an iconic figure in heavy metal music. He’s known for his powerful voice, high energy performances, and unique vocal technique. To learn singing like Ozzy Osbourne, there are some practical tips that you can apply, as well as the resources provided by Singing Carrots.
-
Voice type: Determine your voice type by taking the Singing Carrots Vocal Range Test, so you can assess which songs are suitable for your voice range.
-
Breathing: Apply active breathing techniques, using both the diaphragm and ribcage, as well as passive inhaling. Learn more about breathing basics on the Singing Carrots blog.
-
Voice registers: Ozzy Osbourne is known for his use of the “mixed voice” technique. For a beginner, it’s important to develop chest voice first, then head voice, before integrating mixed voice. Singing Carrots has training exercises suitable for this, including the Singing Comfort Zone.
-
Pitch accuracy: Use Singing Carrots’ Pitch Accuracy Test to monitor your pitch accuracy. Practice repeatedly to develop your muscle memory.
-
Song analysis: Analyze Ozzy’s songs, paying attention to the melody, rhythms, lyrics, and his interpretation. Singing Carrots provides a tool to find songs aligning with your voice range and genre preferences.
-
Vibrato: Ozzy’s use of vibrato in his vocal technique is a characteristic of his style. Practice vibrato using the Beggars Bounce exercise on the Singing Carrots website.
-
Heavy modal: Heavy modal is a singing technique common in rock and metal music. Singing Carrots’ Contemporary Vocal Techniques article gives an overview of this method.
-
Song-specific exercises: Learn the vocal lines of Ozzy’s songs “Crazy Train,” “Bark at the Moon,” and “Mr. Crowley.” Apply the key lessons learned from the Singing Carrots blog articles and exercises to these songs.
-
Vocal health: Take care of your vocal cords with Singing Carrots’ Vocal Health guidelines.
By applying these tips and taking advantage of resources provided by Singing Carrots, you can learn how to sing like Ozzy Osbourne while keeping your voice healthy and strong.