Singing Guide: The Warratahs
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Warratahs are one of the most popular New Zealand country bands. Formed in 1986, the band recorded numerous songs with a unique Warratah sound, which is a blend of country, folk, and rock genres. The band’s distinctive style is credited to their unique vocal harmony, tight musicianship, lyrics, and the use of diverse instruments like Dobro, pedal steel, and accordion.
If you want to learn how to sing like The Warratahs, here are some tips:
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Vocal Range: Try out Singing Carrots' Vocal range test to determine your vocal range. This will help you to find out which Warratahs’ songs would suit your voice.
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Voice Registers: The Warratahs use mixed voice techniques, which balance between head and chest voice registers, resulting in a unique vocal sound. Learn more about this by reading Singing Carrots’ article on Voice registers & vocal break.
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Slim Whitman Technique: Andrew London, one of the founding members of The Warratahs, studied the vocal techniques of Slim Whitman, which inspired him to create the band's unique vocal sound. Learn more about this special technique by checking out Singing Carrots’ article on Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
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Muscle Training: Developing your muscle strength and coordination is essential for singing. Singing Carrots’ Pitch Training provides you with interactive vocal warm-ups, pitch visualizer, and exercises for range and agility.
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Song Selection: Learn The Warratahs’ most popular songs as they showcase unique vocal techniques. Consider listening to songs like “Kuona Rudo” and “Hands of My Heart."
By following these tips and using helpful tools and resources provided by Singing Carrots, you will be on your way to singing like The Warratahs!