Singing Guide: Solange
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're interested in singing like Solange Knowles, there are several things to keep in mind. Between her soulful voice and her ability to convey emotion through her singing, there's a lot to unpack when it comes to analyzing Solange's vocal technique. The following are some tips and resources to help you learn how to sing like Solange:
Understand Solange's unique vocal style
Practice breathing exercises
Focus on pitch accuracy
Pay attention to your enunciation
Use a vocal pitch monitor
Learn songs by Solange
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Understand Solange's unique vocal style
Solange uses a lot of different techniques to achieve her unique sound. She has a soulful voice that often uses falsetto, but she also has a lot of depth and power in her lower range. Paying attention to her delivery can help you pick up on these nuances and get a sense of how to emulate them.
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Practice breathing exercises
Solange's powerful delivery requires a lot of support from her diaphragm. Learning proper breathing techniques can help you get the most out of your voice, particularly when you're singing with power and intensity. Some Singing Carrots resources that might be helpful for this include the breathing basics article and the Farinelli breathing exercise video.
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Focus on pitch accuracy
Solange's songs often feature a lot of harmonies and complex melodies. Developing your pitch accuracy will help you keep up with these intricate arrangements. The Pitch accuracy test and Pitch Training resources on Singing Carrots can help you improve in this area.
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Pay attention to your enunciation
Solange's vocal style is very unique in part because of the way she delivers her lyrics. She often elongates certain words, emphasizes certain syllables, and uses a lot of inflection. Paying attention to the way she delivers her lyrics can help you pick up on these nuances and better understand how to deliver your own.
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Use a vocal pitch monitor
Singing Carrots' Vocal Pitch Monitor can help you keep track of your range and pitch accuracy, allowing you to improve on both. As you work on emulating Solange's vocal style, this tool can be especially helpful in fine-tuning your delivery.
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Learn songs by Solange
One of the best ways to learn how to sing like Solange is to sing her songs. Analyzing the melodies and lyrical phrasing in her music can be incredibly informative. You can search for songs matching your vocal range using the Singing Carrots song search feature.
By using these tips and Singing Carrots resources, you can learn how to sing like Solange and improve your vocal skills along the way.