Singing Guide: The Mystics
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're looking to learn how to sing like The Mystics, you're in for a treat. This group's distinct sound is characterized by their tight harmonies, which create a full, rich sound, and their ability to blend their voices in a unique way. To sing like The Mystics, it's important to focus on your pitch and harmony skills.
The Mystics were known for their use of the falsetto voice, often combining it with a full and rich chest voice. They also used a technique known as a "singing style," which involved a rapid fire of syllables at different pitches and tempos. The group's songs often featured a call and response between the lead singer and the backup singers.
To capture the essence of The Mystics in your own singing, start by working on your pitch accuracy. Singing Carrots offers a helpful pitch accuracy test to measure your current abilities. Once you've identified any areas that need improvement, use Singing Carrots' Pitch Training tool to practice and develop your pitch skills.
The Mystics were also known for their tight harmonies. You can develop your own harmony skills by practicing with Singing Carrots' Vocal Pitch Monitor, which uses visual representations of pitch to help you monitor and improve your harmonies.
It's also important to have a good understanding of breathing and breath support. Good breath support will help you to sustain your notes and hit those higher falsetto notes with ease. Singing Carrots' articles on breathing basics and breath support provide valuable tips and exercises to help you improve your breath control.
The Mystics had several popular songs, including "Hushabye" and "Don't Take the Stars." When practicing these songs, focus on emulating their tight harmonies and rapid-fire singing style. Singing Carrots' Song search feature can help you find songs that fit your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
Finally, always remember to take care of your voice. Singing Carrots' articles on vocal health and how to avoid vocal straining can help you keep your voice healthy and strong.
With these practical tips and Singing Carrots' resources, you're well on your way to singing like the legendary Mystics.