How to learn singing like Rick Dees

Rick Dees is an American comedic performer, singer, and songwriter popular in the 1970s and 1980s. His unique style is a blend of spoken words, falsetto singing, and humor. To learn how to sing like Rick Dees requires a few steps, including:

1. Analyze your own voice

Before you begin, you must analyze your voice. You can use Singing Carrots' vocal range test to determine your vocal range. You can classify your voice type using this Singing Carrots article.

2. Learn Rick Dee's singing style

Rick Dees often uses a blend of spoken words, falsetto singing, and humor in his delivery. Here is a Singing Carrots article on articulation to help you with spoken words. For falsetto singing, you can use Singing Carrots' pitch training tool to develop your range.

3. Learn how to sing his songs

Rick Dees recorded various songs demonstrating his unique style, but his most popular one is "Disco Duck". Singing Carrots' song search tool can find you similar songs according to your vocal range and preference.

4. Breath Control

Breath control is essential for all singers, including Rick Dees singers. You can start to develop breath control through regular breathing exercises, like the ones in this Singing Carrots article.

5. Vocal Performance

Rick Dees and comedians quickly transition between singing and speaking during vocal performance. Here is a Singing Carrots article with tips for performing on stage that you can use to improve your stage presence and performance.

Use the following Singing Carrots videos to aid your learning:

• Articulation: Use the Finger Bite exercise to improve your spoken-words performance.
• Breath Control: Use the Farinelli Breathing exercise to improve your breath control.
• Vocal Performance: Use the Relaxing Breath exercise to relieve stress and anxiety in a performance setting.

In conclusion, learning to sing like Rick Dees is a process that involves identifying your own voice's strengths and weaknesses. There are various ways to cultivate this unique singing style, and Singing Carrots provides practical advice and resources to achieve your goals.