Singing Guide: Tibert
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learning to Sing Like Tibert
Tibert is known as a jazz legend, with a unique vocal style that combines scatting, improvisation, and soulful notes. His singing style is smooth, effortless, and expressive, providing a challenge for aspiring jazz vocalists.
Step 1: Analyze Your Voice
The first step to learning any singer's unique style is to have a thorough understanding of your own voice. Use Singing Carrots' vocal range test and pitch accuracy test to determine your vocal range, pitch accuracy, and vocal tone quality. Knowing your voice’s strengths and weaknesses will help you identify which Tibert’s songs you can sing confidently.
Step 2: Listen Carefully to Tibert's Songs
The key to learning Tibert's singing style is to listen to his songs with a critical ear. Pay close attention to the nuances of his singing, such as his use of scatting and improvisation, his phrasing, and his use of dynamics. Use Singing Carrots' song search to find Tibert's most famous songs and study them carefully.
Step 3: Focus on Tibert's Unique Vocal Technique
To sing like Tibert, you'll need to focus on developing his unique vocal technique. Tibert is known for his smooth transitions between notes and his impeccable timing, both of which are crucial for a jazz vocalist. Use Singing Carrots' pitch training and vocal pitch monitor to practice these techniques and gain more control over your voice.
Step 4: Develop Your Improvisational Skills
Improvisation is an essential part of jazz singing, and Tibert was a master at it. To improve your improvisational skills, use Singing Carrots' pitch training, which includes improvisational singing exercises.
Step 5: Practice, Practice, Practice
Finally, the key to success in singing is to practice consistently. Use Singing Carrots' vocal training exercises to build your range, agility, and vocal control. Also, review articles such as "Open mouth & throat" or "Breath support" from Singing Carrots' blog that can supplement your training and make it more productive.
By following these five steps and utilizing Singing Carrots' tools, you can develop a singing technique that is reminiscent of Tibert's and become a jazz vocalist in your style.