Singing Guide: The Hives

Singing Guide: The Hives

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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The Hives are a Swedish rock band known for their high-energy live performances and garage-rock sound. The group was formed in 1993 in Fagersta and consists of lead vocalist Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, guitarists Nicholaus Arson and Vigilante Carlstroem, bassist Dr. Matt Destruction, and drummer Chris Dangerous. If you want to learn how to sing like Pelle Almqvist from The Hives, keep reading.

  • Start with proper breathing: Breathing is a crucial component of singing, and it's something that Almqvist does exceptionally well. Follow Singing Carrots' breathing basics article and use Farinelli Breathing for a good warm-up.
  • Work on your posture: According to Singing Carrots, good posture is essential for proper breathing and vocal control. Check out their article on how posture affects your singing. Also, Nicholas Arson gives some tips about that on the "Good Singing Posture" video.
  • Experiment with your sound: Almqvist's vocal style is unique, so spend some time working on your sound and finding what works best for you. Singing Carrots' Vocal range test and Pitch accuracy test will help you identify your natural vocal range and pitch accuracy.
  • Practice shouting and screaming: Almqvist's singing style involves a lot of shouting and screaming. Take inspiration from his performance and start to find your own way of doing it. Try to belt out your favorite lyrics at the top of your lungs.
  • Sing The Hives' songs: To get a better understanding of Almqvist's singing style, check out The Hives' songs and look up the lyrics to sing along. Pay attention to the places where he screams, shouts, or sings with his unique style. Pick one of their songs and use Singing Carrots' How to learn a song effectively article and start practicing.
  • Learn from other alternative rock musicians: Almqvist is not the only alternative rock musician out there with a unique style. Check out other artists like Iggy Pop or Mick Jagger for inspiration and additional tips.

By working on your breathing, posture, sound, and experimenting with your style, you can learn to sing like Pelle Almqvist from The Hives. Singing Carrots' tools and resources can help you perfect each of these areas, so be sure to check them out as you practice.

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