Singing Guide: Womack Brothers

Singing Guide: Womack Brothers

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

The Womack Brothers were a gospel group from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in the 1950s. Their unique vocal style was characterized by their smooth harmonies, intricate arrangements and ability to switch from singing lead to backup, a technique that would influence other gospel and R&B groups for generations to come.

If you want to learn how to sing like the Womack Brothers, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

  1. Firstly, it's important to develop your ear for harmony and analysis, which will help you identify which notes and chords are being sung by each member of the group. For this purpose, Singing Carrots' How to analyze your voice article and Voice types article are great resources to read.
  2. Secondly, the Womack Brothers were known for their powerful and emotive delivery, with each member sharing leads at various points of a song. To develop your vocal control and breathing, try out the Breathing basics and Breath support articles on Singing Carrots.
  3. Thirdly, the Womack Brothers utilized different voice registers and vocal techniques such as twang, belting and head voice. To master these concepts, Singing Carrots offers great video exercises like the How to Twang Exercise and Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting.
  4. Finally, it's important to analyze which songs of the Womack Brothers are the best to showcase their vocal prowess. Some great options are "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray," "When Love Comes In" and "Lord I Never Will Forget." You can find songs with your vocal range using Singing Carrots' Song search feature.

By using the resources provided by Singing Carrots, you can start your journey towards learning how to sing like the Womack Brothers.

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