Singing Guide: The O'Kaysions
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
To sing like The O'Kaysions, you need to master their unique melody, upbeat, groove, and harmony. The O'Kaysions are known for their signature 1968's hit "Girl Watcher," a song that has been replicated by many cover bands ever since for its dancing rhythm and catchy lyrics.
To learn how to sing like The O'Kaysions, you need to focus on perfecting the harmonies to deliver a seamless and flowing sound. First, analyze your voice using Singing Carrots' available tools, such as the Vocal Range and Pitch Accuracy tests to determine your vocal range and pitch accuracy. Based on the evaluation, you can select songs from our songbook that match your vocal range and difficulty preference.
The fundamental technique for singing like The O'Kaysions is breathing. Ensure you have good posture and actively breathe, enabling more airflow into your body, making it easier to hit the right pitch. Learn how to control your breath while performing, and avoid constrictions that may create unwanted sounds. Our articles on "Breathing Basics," "Breath Support," and "Lack of Breath Support Creates Constriction" are an excellent starting point to enhance your breathing technique.
Another essential aspect is mastering vocal registers, establishing a balance between your voice's low and high ranges, particularly to deliver a comfortable falsetto. You can use Singing Carrots' vocal monitor to track your vocal pitch and work on articulation exercises such as the "Finger Bite."
The O'Kaysions' vocal style also relies heavily on chest voice, a well-controlled glottal onset, diaphragmatic breath, and specific heavy modal techniques that create their unique tone. Watch Singing Carrots' videos on "Chest Voice Explained" and "Glottal Onset" to improve your chest voice, get an understanding of voice registers, and learn how to control an onset. Utilize other tools on Singing Carrots, such as "Pitch Training" and "Sustain Vocal," to practice these techniques further.
Finally, Singing Carrots' video on "Relaxing Breath" and article on "How to Overcome Stage Fright" offer tips for improving your singing performance.
In conclusion, mastering The O'Kaysions' melody requires a perfect combination of good breathing, vocal registers, control, harmony, and emotion. Singing Carrots offers multiple tools and resources to help you enhance your singing skills and achieve your goals.