How to Sing like BLACK PEOPLE! Sing with an authentic R&B accent. SINGING HACK!

CORRECTION: Sing like an AMERICAN black person (or an African American). This video is for ANYONE who wants a more authentic R&B sound.

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Below is the Korean group I was talking about in the video! Korean Soul & Seoul Chillun:

[ketsia]

The irony is that I'm black and can't sing like that

[BigBadBrazilian]

As a white man with a deep, life-long love for R&B, I needed this video 😂

[ayyemoedc]

It’s crazy how such small details can change the sound of the song so much.

[preciousmousse]

Black American music has given me my strength to keep going and that is what I want to give back to the world even though I'm a white European! Thank you, Paul! Very appreciated! The "I" part blew my mind!

Also, here's my tip for other people watching: see where the accent falls on the word in your own language. In American English it falls on the first half, no matter how hard you will try to get the letter sounds right it's still going to take a huge effort to do it unless you get your cadence in place. In your language it might fall on the second half. It's gonna help with breathing too!

[CrazyMiranda]

No matter what your skin color, BE YOU!!! Listen to your soul, work hard and you will find your authentic voice. It''s there, God gave it to you and it is there isn't another one like it (my teacher had to beat this into my head every time I wished I sounded like someone else:)
Now that being said, like 80% of my musical hero are black, LOL. My soul is grateful to Black American artists and their beautiful contribution to American music. My heart & art would not be the same otherwise...

[nickmarshall]

watch your favourite singers while they sing and see what shapes they make with their faces

[GP_OO]

One of Adele's favorite singer is Etta James, she grew up listening to her

[TanyaOwens]

It is important to appreciate all of the dialects in a language and sing them. Now I can't twang when I sing, but I do appreciate that twang in folk & country music. -- Beautifully explained Paul

[natalietilsley]

I'm British and Whitney Houston was always a great singer and I always wanted to sing like her, so much I think I will try these videos and then fingers crossed I'll get a lot better at singing.👍👍💋🎸🎤

[allergikbroke]

Do a video on speeding up or slowing down vibrato

[estarriknight]

I was a homeschooled, isolated white kid and for some reason I keep fooling people into thinking I’m a black woman when I sing. 😂 But I wasn’t allowed to listen to most music (only Christian) so I have no clue where I got it from. She said it’s like my parents lost me somewhere at a blues club when I was a kid. Hahaha.

[natachav]

Whatttt I love my Korean boys!!! They sanging for the Lord!!! Jesus is the way!!!

[jiggajames]

All I got to say is I sing every genre and because of your videos are very informative on how to do these techniques I just finally started connecting my runs and you do not have to be black to do these things and it’s all about The character and personality and your runs, and one character I’ve noticed about mine is I lean on just vowels to do runs in one sequence. And if it wasn’t for you I would not be where I am with runs and riffs.

[TobleroneABS]

Will watch it when I can. Had to leave my like and go back to work. 🤣

[keanujohnson]

There's a difference between singing with an American accent and singing like a black person haha

Love the vids tho :)

[jimtheedcguy]

The most important thing people need to remember is PRACTICE! Vocal exercises every day and sing some of the hardest songs you can sing will go a long way for vocal control. And don’t forget your fundamental breathing!

[Ross_Sandoval]

black is powerful the whole world trying to sing dance and be cool like us

[RandommomfromOntario]

Thank you Paul I have been using your vocal strengthening techniques for the past three weeks...I really see an improvement 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[bd]

Not a fan of runs. When done tastefully they are amazing, but some people tend to overdo it. I wanna learn how to belt and hold a clean note.

Great hack, Paul! I think I'm getting there. Thank you for your help (and tuuurn your mind).