The Fundamentals
VOCAL STYLE
The list is endless. (Please
note that these vocal nuances
should
always
be
complemented with good
healthy vocal technique so as
not to damage your voice.)!
!
Vocal style is incredibly
empowering; it is able to do
more than we realize, and
singers would do well to
explore it more consistently.
Consider what colours or
vocal nuances your voice can
manage. Start with the
sounds you like by turning
them into ‘ear candy’ within
the delivery of your songs and
see what responses you
evoke in yourself and your
listeners. Simply experiment
with them, be patient with
yourself and start walking the
path to creating your own
Jelly Bean Effect today!!
About the videos
Check out the videos on the
following page. They are taken
from my new book ‘Mad About
Vocal Style Part 1’ in which I focus
on the 7 vocal nuances seen in the
diagram below - how to practice
them and utilise them in
developing your unique sound, your
Jelly Bean Effect.
!
These videos look at using flip/
yodelling as a vocal nuance. I
believe that when used deliberately
and intelligently it can bring
something quirky and compelling
to a song.
Yodelling isn't restricted to the
Swiss Alps! Artists such as Adele,
The 1975, Björk, Shawn Stockman
(Boyz II Men), B. Slade and many
more all use this nuance to give
added colour and interest to their
performances. It is part of their
vocal identity, part of their unique
sound and how they bring about
their Jelly Bean Effect.
!
This nuance is only one of a
plethora of nuances that I cover in
my ‘ Mad About Vocal Style’ video
enhanced eBook series. See
www.madaboutthevoice.com for
more details about the series.
!
Cheers Joshua
!
Future articles will be
dedicated to exploring vocal
expression and understanding
its depth in more practical
ways. Using video and audio
demonstrations, I’ll be
illustrating different exercises
and methods that are used to
apply vocal expression
successfully. I hope that,
together, we can discover
more about this magnificent,
built-in musical instrument in a
way that helps us all to “play it
well”. ■
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