The Jelly Beans were a popular 1960s girl group from New Jersey. The group had a unique sound characterized by intense harmonies and complex melodic progressions, which set them apart from many of their peers.

In this article, we will discuss the techniques that made The Jelly Beans one of the most distinctive and dynamic girl groups of their era, and show you how to incorporate these techniques into your own singing.

Harmonies

One of the defining features of The Jelly Beans was their mastery of complex harmonies. To mimic their sound, start by practicing your ear training using Singing Carrot's Pitch Training game to improve your musical ear. Once your ear is more attuned to the nuances of melody and harmony, practice singing along with tracks by The Jelly Beans, focusing on the group's use of stacked and layered vocals by using the Vocal Pitch Monitor in conjunction with the songs.

Melodic Phrasing

Another characteristic of The Jelly Beans' sound was their use of complex melodic phrasing, which incorporated everything from jazzy turns of phrase to gospel-inspired grooves. To incorporate these techniques, practice with Singing Carrot's Search songs tool to find songs with similar phrasing, then practice singing along with those songs to develop your own fluency with complex melodic structures.

Vocal Technique

Finally, The Jelly Beans were known for their tight focus on the details of vocal technique, emphasizing the importance of breathing, proper posture, voice support, and good vocal health. To incorporate these techniques into your own singing, review Singing Carrot's articles including Breathing basics, Breath support, How posture affects your singing, Vocal health, and Voice registers & vocal break to understand the fundamentals of healthy singing.

So, if you want to learn to sing like The Jelly Beans, start with ear training and move on to complex melodic phrasing before rounding out your vocal technique with detailed attention to the breathing, posture, and supporting your voice while maintaining good vocal health. And most importantly, practice, practice, practice!