If you want to learn how to sing like Paul Westerberg

You can benefit from his unique vocal style that is characterized by his raspy and gritty voice. In this article, we will cover some tips and techniques to help you achieve a similar vocal style, along with some songs that showcase his style. We will also recommend some Singing Carrots resources to help you in your journey.

Breathing Technique

Breathing is the foundation of any vocal technique. To sing like Paul Westerberg, you need to use your diaphragm to get as much air as possible into your lungs. The Farinelli Breathing exercise from Singing Carrots will help you to get started. Remember not to lift your shoulders, and to keep your back straight while breathing.

Articulation

Paul Westerberg’s unique singing style demands attention to articulation. To achieve this style, you need to practice articulating in your mouth, and using your teeth, lips and tongue. The Finger Bite exercise from Singing Carrots is a great way to practice articulation.

Vocal Registers

Paul Westerberg’s voice is often described as a baritone or sometimes tenor range, but he uses all his vocal registers. He’s known for his gritty voice and belt, so to achieve a similar sound, you can practice mixing your lower and upper register voices. In the Singing Comfort Zone video from Singing Carrots, you can learn how to practice this technique.

Song Selection

When trying to sing like Paul Westerberg, you can select songs that showcase his unique style. For instance, "Androgynous" and "Can’t Hardly Wait" have a gritty, growling quality to them, that makes them great for practicing his style.

Singing Carrots Resources

Singing Carrots provides several resources to help you develop your singing abilities. The following tools and exercises will be particularly useful when learning to sing like Paul Westerberg:

• Breathing exercises: The Farinelli Breathing exercise and Breath Support article can help you improve your breathing technique.
• Articulation exercises: The Finger Bite exercise and Articulation article can help you practice your articulation.
• Pitch accuracy test: This will help you improve your pitch accuracy while singing Paul Westerberg’s songs. Pitch accuracy test.
• Search songs by vocal range: You can find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. Search songs.
• Vocal Pitch Monitor: See your sung notes on a virtual piano, and analyze your pitch accuracy. Vocal Pitch Monitor.
• Song book: Create your performance set and get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, and karaoke for practice. Song book.
• Educational singing course: A 21-lesson program covering singing theory and practical tips will help you develop your singing skills. Educational singing course.

By following these techniques, choosing the right songs, and practicing regularly, you can learn to sing like Paul Westerberg. Use Singing Carrots’ tools and exercises to guide you during the learning process, and you will see improvement in your singing abilities.