Singing Guide: People In Planes

Singing Guide: People In Planes

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you want to learn how to sing like People in Planes

You should focus on developing your voice for rock performances. The lead singer of this Welsh band, Gareth Jones, has a powerful and wide-ranging voice, capable of hitting high notes, as well as singing with grit and emotion. To sound like him and capture the band's sound, follow these tips:

  1. Work on your chest voice:
    • People in Planes' songs are often characterized by strong, driving vocals in the chest voice. To build up this vocal register, practice singing songs that require you to use your chest voice, such as "Last Man Standing" or "Falling by the Wayside". You also may want to pay special focus to the lyrics, as Gareth Jones is known for his emotionally-charged delivery.
  2. Develop breath control:
    • Performances with such intense emotional output will exhaust your breath quickly. Focus on developing your breath control to be able to sustain you through longer lines and phrases. Some practical exercises that you could do include lip trills or breathing exercises like the ones in Farinelli Breathing video. These will help you in control of the amount of air that comes through, allowing for longer and more spirited phrases.
  3. Practice with a range of vocal effects:
    • People in Planes' songs often feature strong vocal effects, including distortion and vibrato. You may want to work on mastering distortion - vocal distortion exercise and growling exercise. Experiment with how you hold and release the air, to control your breathing and other vocal effects like vibrato. You may want to try the exercises in Singing with Vibrato video.
  4. Develop a stage presence:
    • If you want to emulate People in Planes in your live performances, you'll need to work on developing a charismatic stage presence. One of the fundamentals of this is posture, so take the advice in Good Singing Posture which you may find helpful. You can also work on your ability to connect with the audience and show passion, adding emotions and interpreting the song. Some of the tips can be found in the videos Relaxing Breath and Stage Tips.
  5. Utilize Singing Carrots tools and training:

By following these tips, as well as using Singing Carrots resources, you'll be well on your way to developing the unique singing style of People in Planes.

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