The Chordettes were an all-female barbershop quartet who hit the charts many times in the 1950s with their angelic voices and catchy harmonies. To learn to sing like The Chordettes, you must start by analyzing their vocal technique. The Chordettes' signature sound came from their close harmonies, which required exceptional pitch accuracy and breath control.

Although they sang in a style reminiscent of a cappella and barbershop, The Chordettes created a sound all their own.

To sing like The Chordettes, start by taking the Singing Carrots vocal range test to learn your range and compare it to those of The Chordettes. Once you know your range, find songs in that range by searching the Singing Carrots song database.

To replicate The Chordettes' signature harmonies, you'll want to study their vocal technique. Vocal registers are crucial to this style of singing: you'll need a strong chest voice to hit those low notes, a smooth transition into your head voice, and the ability to move between the two seamlessly. Use the Singing Carrots voice registers and vocal breaks guide, as well as the chest voice and vocal registers and mixed voice and voice break videos to develop your technique.

The Chordettes utilized breath support in their singing to achieve a clear and strong sound. The Singing Carrots breathing basics and breath support guide can help you develop this skill. To ensure you're singing with proper technique, it's important to warm up your voice properly. Start with the Farinelli breathing exercise, then move on to the vocal exercises in the Singing Carrots pitch training program.

Articulation is another critical component of singing like The Chordettes. Their clean, precise delivery made their harmonies shine. The Singing Carrots articulation guide can help you to hone this skill.

To emulate The Chordettes' signature sound, practice singing in a smooth, soft, and slightly nostalgic style. Start with the bel canto singing style in the Singing Carrots singing course. Practice vowels to improve resonance using the Singing Carrots resonance in singing guide. Perform with emotion and dynamic control as seen in the Singing Carrots Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking article.

Once you've mastered The Chordettes' vocal style, try these classic songs to showcase your new skills:

• Mr Sandman
• Lollipop
• Born to be with you

Now go ahead and sing the night away like The Chordettes!