Singing Guide: The Chantels
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Chantels were an American girl group, formed in 1956 and known for classic doo-wop ballads such as "Maybe" and "Look in my Eyes". If you want to learn how to sing like The Chantels, here are some tips and Singing Carrots resources to get you started:
Work on your breath control and support. The Chantels' vocal arrangements relied heavily on tight harmonies, and you'll need excellent breath control to pull those off. Singing Carrots' articles on Breathing Basics and Breath Support will teach you some useful breathing exercises to help you achieve this.
Experiment with your vocal registers. The Chantels often used a mix of chest and head voice in their harmonies, so it's important to learn how to transition between registers smoothly. Check out Singing Carrots' Voice Registers and Vocal Break article to learn more.
Practice articulation. To mimic The Chantels' smooth and precise delivery, it's crucial to pay attention to your articulation. Singing Carrots' article on Articulation offers plenty of exercises to help you improve this aspect of your singing.
Sing with emotion. The Chantels' music was filled with heartfelt lyrics and emotional melodies. Learn how to tap into your own emotions while singing with Singing Carrots' Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking article.
Use Singing Carrots' Pitch Training for pitch accuracy exercises. The Chantels were known for their tight harmonies, and you can replicate this sound by practicing your pitch accuracy with Singing Carrots' educational singing game Pitch Training.
Use the Song Search tool to find songs that showcase The Chantels' style. Singing Carrots' Song Search feature lets you find songs based on vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. Look for songs that have similar arrangements to The Chantels' classics if you want to sing like them.
Explore Singing Carrots' list of famous artists' vocal ranges, and find singers with similar voice types to The Chantels for inspiration. Singing Carrots' Vocal Ranges of Famous Singers page offers a comprehensive list of over 5000 artists' vocal ranges, so you can find similar singers to learn from.
To get started, use Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test to determine your current range compared to The Chantels' vocal range. Once you have identified your range, you can start practicing the above techniques with relevant Singing Carrots resources to achieve The Chantels' unique vocal style. Practice these techniques regularly, and soon you'll be singing like The Chantels!