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Singing Guide: Queen
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learn How to Sing Like Freddie Mercury from Queen
Freddie Mercury was known for his incredible vocal range and unique style. Here's how to learn to sing like him:
Technique
- Understand voice registers: Mercury used a mixed voice technique, seamlessly blending his chest and head registers.
- Practice breathing control: Good breathing technique enables you to sing with more power and control.
- Improve your articulation: Mercury was known for his crisp and clear pronunciation. Work on your diction for clearer pronunciation.
- Maintain good posture: Mercury's flamboyant performances and stage presence stood out. Good posture helps enhance on-stage presence and helps control breathing and lung capacity.
- Open your mouth and throat: Freddie Mercury was a master of using his mouth and throat to add expression and character to his delivery.
Songs
Here are some examples of Freddie Mercury's unique vocal stylings in Queen's most iconic songs:
- Bohemian Rhapsody: A classic song known for its dramatic dynamic shifts, requiring technical control to handle high notes at different volumes and octave registers.
- Who Wants to Live Forever: In this powerful ballad, Mercury showcases his vocal control by conveying a sense of emotion while delivering an operatic performance.
- Somebody to Love: An iconic arrangement that requires large-scale vocal power, agility, and dexterity, all while maintaining clear diction.
- Under Pressure: In this iconic rock duet, Mercury demonstrates his ability to deliver lines with staccato and legato phrasing to lock into the rhythm of the song along with co-vocalist, David Bowie.
Practical Tips and Exercises
Practice these exercises and use the Singing Carrots tools for improving your range, pitch, and control:
- Practice with Vocal Pitch Monitor: Visualize each note as you sing to ensure precision and control.
- Discover Your Vocal Range: Test your range and compare it with Freddie Mercury's vocal range.
- Pitch Training: Use this interactive vocal warm-up game to improve your pitch and control.
- Effective Learning Techniques: Use this article to learn the Queen songs step by step.
- Song Search Tool: Find more songs suitable for your range and vocal style.