Singing Guide: The Motown Singers

Singing Guide: The Motown Singers

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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The Motown Singers have been hailed as one of the most influential artists in the music industry. Their unique blend of soulful vocals, catchy melodies, and infectious rhythms have earned them countless fans around the world. In this article, we'll focus on how to sing like The Motown Singers, highlighting their distinctive vocal techniques, go-to songs, and other related Singing Carrots resources.

First and foremost, The Motown Singers' vocals are characterized by their smoothness, emotional delivery, and impeccable control of phrasing. To achieve this, singers will need to focus on mastering their breathing and articulation techniques. Singing Carrots' article on breathing basics and articulation provide helpful tips on how to get started.

One of The Motown Singers' signature vocals is their use of falsetto, which can be heard in their songs such as "My Girl" and "I'll Be There." Singers are encouraged to practice their falsetto by using Singing Carrots' Pitch Training, enhancing their pitch accuracy skills with the Pitch Accuracy Test, and monitoring their virtual piano performance with the Vocal Pitch Monitor.

Another important technique to capture The Motown Singers' essence is to master their use of dynamics, particularly in their usage of crescendos and decrescendos. To practice this technique, Singing Carrots' Singing Comfort Zone video demonstrates how to regulate vocal volume between the chest voice and head voice, while The 3 Minute Warm-Up video demonstrates how to improve vocal control during warm-up exercises.

Finally, it is important to note The Motown Singers' incredible range, which spans between tenor, alto, and soprano. To find matching songs depending on vocal range, singers can search the Song Search tool.

In summary, singing like The Motown Singers involves mastering a combination of breathing, articulation, falsetto, and dynamic control techniques, and having an incredible range. With Singing Carrots' online resources, singers can achieve this and achieve their own authentic voice that can rival legends like The Motown Singers.

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