Singing Guide: The Cheers

Singing Guide: The Cheers

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

The Cheers were a popular vocal group of the ‘50s, known for their original arrangements and intricate harmonies. Their unique style is characterized by a combination of gospel, doo-wop, blues, and R&B. Follow these tips to emulate the Cheers' distinct sound, and enhance your singing skills just like these trailblazing vocalists.

Voice Analysis

Start by understanding your own voice, figuring out your vocal range and voice type, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Our vocal range test is an excellent tool for this. Knowing these details is essential, as it helps you to understand which Cheers song is a good match for your voice.

Vocal Technique

The Cheers' distinct sound is due to their impressive harmonies. Their vocals are well-blended, relying heavily on intricate harmonies and counter-melodies. For warm-ups, focus on exercises centered around harmonies, apply different registers, emphasizing breath support, and softening your palate to avoid nasal quality.

Song Selection

The Cheers's intense harmonies brought a determined and romantic depth to each song they performed. To achieve this level of vocal harmony, choose tricky troubadour songs with complex chord structures. One such example is "In The Still Of The Night" by The Five Satins is an excellent song to practice your harmonies as it relies upon the key harmony group of singers.

For finding more songs, use our song search where you can filter by vocal range and genre.

Rehearsal

Practice makes perfect, rehearsing repeatedly with enthusiasm and passion. Utilize tools like our pitch training, vocal pitch monitor, and progressive statistics to track and improve your progress towards learning The Cheers' unique vocal technique.

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The Cheers' vocal style is unique, and with persistence, you can also master the impressive harmonies and counter-melodies that make their music so enjoyable to listen to. Use the tips and resources provided here to start your singing improvement journey today.

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