The Verve is a legendary BritPop band that managed to expand the rock range as we knew it in the late 90s with their reverb-drenched sound. Their iconic sound was influenced by Richard Ashcroft's unique lyrical style and their ability to shift atmospheres with extended jams from the guitar, awe-inspiring string arrangements, and massive choruses. In this article, we will show you how to develop the vocal techniques used by Richard Ashcroft, The Verve's frontman, while highlighting some of The Verve's song's unique qualities.

As a tenor, Richard Ashcroft often uses his falsetto with ease and never excessively. He has stated on multiple occasions the importance of feeling what he is singing, making sure that his words reflect his emotions. Ashcroft's vocal style is often described as "raw," with a tendency for his voice to stretch and reach into his upper register, as seen in the first verse of "Bittersweet Symphony." He often uses melisma (several notes on a single syllable) to bring dynamism and emotion to his performances.

To play with Richard Ashcroft's style, there are several Singing Carrots' resources that can help you to improve your vocals.

• The vocal range test will help you determine your natural vocal range.
• The pitch accuracy test will assess how well you can match pitches before attempting to sing or develop your style further.
• The open mouth and throat advice can help improve the quality of vocals in several ways, such as producing a clearer tone, enhancing the richness, and increasing the volume of your voice.
• The pitch training interactive course focuses on improving accuracy and agility to make singing more comfortable and expressive overall.
• The song search feature can help you locate instrumental parts that may assist you in understanding harmonies, as well as all the various instruments used in a song, such as strings, horns, and how each of them complements the song or genre.
• The farinelli breathing exercise video contains some excellent breathing exercises that can help improve your breath control.

Moreover, one of the things that distinguish The Verve's arrangements is the use of strings on "Bittersweet Symphony" and other tracks. To help you develop your musical ear while singing, use the song search feature to locate instrumental parts that may assist you in understanding harmonies, as well as all the various instruments used in a song, such as strings, horns, and how each of them complements the song or genre.

In summary, learning to sing like Richard Ashcroft, the voice behind The Verve, involves a focus on emotional engagement, falsetto, and proper use of breath control, resonance, and melismatic ornamentation. Practicing with Singing Carrots' resources such as breathing exercises, pitch training, the song search tool, and many more can help develop these techniques.