Singing Guide: The Crabb Family

Singing Guide: The Crabb Family

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you're a fan of Southern Gospel, you're undoubtedly familiar with The Crabb Family. This multi-Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated group has been a household name in Christian music for over two decades with members whose voices are just as impressive solo as they are in harmony. If you're looking to learn how to sing like The Crabb Family, here are a few tips to get you started.

One key to sounding like The Crabb Family is to focus on their rich harmonies. They use a lot of tight vocal stacks and power harmonies that work together to create a full, rich sound. To achieve this sound, practice singing in a group setting with others who can sing harmony. Use the Vocal Pitch Monitor tool from Singing Carrots to make sure you're staying in key.

Another unique aspect of The Crabb Family's sound is their use of vibrato. Vibrato adds warmth and depth to your vocal tone, while also helping to ensure that notes are pure and precise. Watch this video from Singing Carrots for tips on how to incorporate vibrato into your singing.

Finally, singing like The Crabb Family means mastering the art of control. They use a lot of dynamics, from soft and sweet to loud and powerful, to create contrast within their music. To achieve this same level of control, practice exercises that help you hone your breathing control, such as the Farinelli Breathing Exercise found in the videos section.

If you're looking for more practical advice and resources to help you develop your singing skills, be sure to check out Singing Carrots. Their Vocal Range Test, Pitch Accuracy Test, Pitch Training program, and Song Search features will help you to identify your vocal strengths and weaknesses, find songs that fit your range and style, and learn practical, effective vocal techniques. You may also find the articles on Voice Types, Breathing Basics, Vocal Registers and Vocal Break, Breath Support, Resonance in Singing and others helpful. Best of luck in your journey toward mastering the music of The Crabb Family!

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