Learning to Sing Like "That Thing You Do!"'s Guy Patterson

In the 1996 hit film "That Thing You Do!", Tom Everett Scott plays the drummer of a 1960s fictional band. His character, Guy Patterson, is recruited to play the drums for The Wonders, a small-town band that unexpectedly rockets to the top of the charts. Along the way, Patterson showcases his vocal talents, belting out the band's catchy tunes like "That Thing You Do!" and "Dance With Me Tonight."

If you're a fan of the film and want to learn how to sing like Guy Patterson, you'll need to focus on a few key areas of vocal technique. Let's break it down:

Breath Support

The first step to singing like Guy Patterson is to develop your breath support. This involves learning how to take deep breaths from your diaphragm and control your breath as you sing. Singing exercises that focus on breath support can help you strengthen your core muscles and avoid running out of breath while belting out those high notes.

For more information on breath support, check out Singing Carrots' article "Breath Support: Respiration".

Chest Voice

Guy Patterson's singing style is characterized by his strong, resonant chest voice. This is a powerful and full-bodied sound that can be used to convey emotion and energy. To develop your chest voice, you can practice singing exercises that focus on strengthening your lower registers and building your vocal range.

For more information on chest voice, check out Singing Carrots' article "Chest Voice Explained".

Pitch Accuracy

In "That Thing You Do!", Guy Patterson is known for his impeccable pitch accuracy. He hits every note with precision and clarity, making the catchy tunes of The Wonders all the more memorable. To develop your pitch accuracy, you can practice singing exercises that focus on hitting specific notes and intervals.

For a quick Pitch test you can check out Singing Carrots' "Pitch Accuracy Test".

Articulation

Another key aspect of Guy Patterson's singing style is his clear and crisp articulation. He enunciates his words with precision, making the lyrics of The Wonders' songs easy to understand and sing along to. To improve your articulation, you can practice singing exercises that focus on consonant sounds and clear diction.

For more information on articulation, check out Singing Carrots' article "Articulation".

Practice Resources

In addition to these essential vocal techniques, Singing Carrots' offers a range of singing resources to help you learn how to sing like Guy Patterson. Here are some tools to check out:

• Vocal range test - determine your vocal range and compare it to famous singers
• Pitch accuracy test - assess your pitch accuracy while singing simple melodies
• Vocal Pitch Monitor - see your sung notes on a virtual piano
• Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game - interactive vocal warm-ups, exercises
• Search songs by vocal range - find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference
• Vocal ranges of famous singers - discover vocal ranges of over 5000 illustrious singers
• Educational singing course - a 21-lesson program covering singing theory and practical tips.

By focusing on breath support, chest voice, pitch accuracy, and articulation, and using these Singing Carrots' resources, you can start learning to sing like Guy Patterson and impress your friends with catchy tunes and unmistakable energy.