Singing Guide: The Weavers
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
To learn to sing like The Weavers, the iconic American folk music quartet, we should start with understanding their unique approach to harmony. In contrast to other groups of their time, The Weavers primarily employed song arrangements featuring tight harmonies, with all four members singing together as a single unit.
One great example of this technique is "Goodnight, Irene," which became their biggest hit. The song begins with a solo voice, but quickly is joined by the others to create a rich, layered sound. Another song, "Wimoweh," exemplifies the group's ability to incorporate African rhythms and melodies into their music. "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" showcases the group's ability to add a playful feel to their music.
If you want to start learning to sing like The Weavers, it's worthwhile to explore some of the articles and videos on Singing Carrots. For example, "How to analyze your voice" could help you learn to listen to your own performance and improve your pitch accuracy, while "Voice Registers & Vocal Break" and "Open Mouth & Throat" will help you learn to control your voice and get the right sound. "Warm-up/Practice-starter" videos such as "Farinelli Breathing" and "Humming" will help you get your voice and body ready before practices and exercises.
- Vocal Pitch Monitor to monitor and visualize your musical pitch.
- Pitch Training to improve your pitching and develop a better tone.
- Tips for Performing on Stage and How to Overcome Stage Fright will help you develop your stage presence, and reduce nervousness.
- How to Find Your Own Authentic Voice to work on developing your unique sound and style.
By using Singing Carrots and practicing with The Weavers' music, anybody can start learning how to sing like this iconic group.