Singing Guide: Tim Bendzko
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn to sing like Tim Bendzko
Tim is a German singer-songwriter known for his unique vocal style, which incorporates falsetto, powerful chest voice, and intricate vibrato. He has a distinct sound that blends pop and acoustic elements, so if you want to sing like Tim Bendzko, you need to master several skills and techniques to achieve this style. Here are some practical tips and resources to help you learn to sing like Tim Bendzko:
Mastering Chest Voice
Tim Bendzko's music features resonant chest voice notes throughout his songs, which can be challenging for some singers. Here are some resources and exercises from Singing Carrots to help you develop your chest voice:
- Chest Voice Explained - Understand the basics of chest voice and how to bring resonance to your lower notes.
- Singing Comfort Zone - Expand your chest voice range and become more comfortable hitting those lower notes.
- Active and Passive Breathing - Develop breath control and support to help you hit powerful chest voice notes.
Incorporating Vibrato
Tim's music often features intricate vibrato, which adds a unique texture to his sound. Here are some resources and exercises to help you develop your vibrato:
- Singing with Vibrato - Understand what vibrato is and how to incorporate it into your singing.
- Diaphragm Bounce - A great exercise to help you develop control over your vibrato.
- Beggar's Bounce - Another exercise to help you develop vibrato by bouncing your diaphragm.
Singing with Intention and Emotion
Tim's music is not just about hitting the right notes - it's also about conveying emotion and intention through his singing. Here are some resources to help you incorporate emotion and intention into your singing:
- Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking - Learn how to incorporate emotion and intention into your singing.
- How to Learn a Song Effectively - Tips for learning songs effectively, so you can focus on conveying emotion through your singing.
- Relaxing Breath - A useful exercise to help relax your body and mind, so you can focus on conveying emotions through your singing.
Sing Tim Bendzko's Songs
It can be helpful to practice singing Tim Bendzko's songs to help you develop the skills and techniques we've discussed. Here are some songs that really showcase Tim's unique vocal style:
- Keine Maschine - This song features powerful chest voice notes and intricate vibrato.
- Hoch - A catchy pop song featuring falsetto notes and upbeat energy.
- Nur noch kurz die Welt retten - Another pop hit featuring powerful chest voice notes and an upbeat tempo.
Relevant Singing Carrots Resources:
- Vocal Range Test - Discover your vocal range and compare it with Tim Bendzko and other famous singers.
- Pitch Accuracy Test - Improve your pitch accuracy, so you can hit those intricate vibrato notes with precision.
- Vocal Pitch Monitor - Visualize your sung notes.