2023-09-22 15:38
Dream On has almost become the national anthem of “hitting the high note” in a rock song. Particularly a male-dominated rock song.
I personally have covered this song on my chann… Read More
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2023-09-20 15:54
So many people think that great singers just open their mouths and out comes awesomeness.
Even Pavarotti studied all the way to the end of his life.
One of my prized students, Gabriela Gunci… Read More
2023-09-18 15:54
The year was 1978.
I was driving in my mom’s AMC Gremlin (no really, they had a car called a “Gremlin”).
I was only 14 (almost 15) years old and I shouldn’t have been… Read More
2023-09-16 15:45
Mory hid his secret for five years and she did not find out until their wedding day.
But some things are not what they seem.
Would you do this for love?
An incredible story… must watc… Read More
2023-09-15 15:55
Arguably one of the greatest rock operas of all time would be Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar (I was actually in a band with Jeff Fenholt who played Jesus in the original… Read More
2023-09-13 15:56
When you hear Gabbi sing, one of the last things that probably comes to your mind is that she has encountered challenges as a singer (No kidding!).
So I decided to do a whole series of inter… Read More
2023-09-11 15:55
Sara and I had a running bet to see how close she could get to sounding like Stevie Nicks.
We have done several songs by Stevie Nicks, and I said: “if you really want to hammer the las… Read More
2023-09-08 15:56
My older brother Richard started my fire of playing guitar at the age of six.
I was born in 1963 and I remember when this song came out in 1971. I wanted to learn it so bad, I was willing to… Read More
2023-09-06 15:56
There’s an old saying that in order to be able to sing, you must be “born with it.”
And while there are definitely people that sing with more ease naturally, the statement… Read More
2023-09-04 15:33
I doubt that there are many rock fans out there that have never heard of the Led Zeppelin song Whole Lotta Love.
In fact, they have probably heard it so many times that to hear any variation… Read More
2023-09-01 15:44
Possibly one of the greatest pop ballads ever recorded, at least from a vocal technical perspective. If you have ever attempted to sing this song, you know how high Lara Fabian set the bar (… Read More
2023-08-28 15:52
We are teeing up another song from our new KTVA vocalist Nohely Cisneros!
I would like you guys to pay special attention to something.
Not only did Nohely nail the song from the musical stan… Read More
2023-08-25 15:49
It is with great pleasure that I get to share with you guys a second duet I did with Rob Rock.
This time, it’s Black Sabbath’s “The Mob Rules.”
Both Rob and I have ut… Read More
2023-08-23 15:45
One of the most common questions that I get for people wanting to learn to sing is, “Can I really learn to sing? Isn’t that for those that were born with it? Is it something I ca… Read More
2023-08-21 15:23
“You Know My Name” is the theme song of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, performed by American musician Chris Cornell, who wrote and produced it jointly with David Arnold… Read More
2023-08-18 15:54
“Pull Me Under” is the debut single from Dream Theater’s 1992 album Images and Words (vocalist James Labrie).
Incredible that an 8-minute song was embraced by MTV!
Lyricist… Read More
2023-08-16 15:53
I am not a medical doctor and I make no medical claims.
What I do claim is an incredible amount of experience when it comes to singing.
And much of the advice that I’ve seen given on t… Read More
2023-08-14 15:48
I personally believe that Steve Walsh is one of the most underrated singers in all rock history.
We all hear about the Freddie Mercurys, the Axl Roses, the Sebastian Bachs, the Steve Perrys… Read More
2023-08-11 15:51
One of the things about Aerosmith that is very challenging is the total range of any given song, especially around this era of Steven Tyler.
Another great classic that Kati and I got to work… Read More
2023-08-09 15:55
This is a very misunderstood concept.
Often, people think that in order to get glottal compression, distorted compression or vocal fry, they need to squeeze off the cords themselves to a poi… Read More
2023-08-07 15:32
I remember when I first heard this song circa 1987.
I have to be honest, being a huge Whitesnake fan, I was bummed that they were so commercial and just coming off of “Here I Go Again… Read More
2023-08-04 15:46
Here at Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, we pride ourselves on taking on some of the most difficult songs to sing in all of rock and pop history.
Often times, we find ourselves revisiting the same… Read More
2023-08-02 15:48
In today’s climate, it seems that everybody wants it fast and easy.
So many things are vying for our attention and pulling us in so many different directions, and it’s becoming m… Read More
2023-07-31 15:49
I wonder if when Journey’s Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry and Neal Schon wrote this song, they had any idea of how wildly successful it would become?
And not just successful in its heyday… Read More
2023-07-28 15:53
Many of you may not know that I was not always a singer and that guitar was my first instrument.
In fact, I joined my first professional band at the age of 19 as a second guitar player to th… Read More
2023-07-26 15:45
I’ve heard the phrase over and over again: “Man, that singer has a set of pipes”.
And another: “Man, they really have a set of lungs”.
Obviously, lungs play a m… Read More
2023-07-24 15:45
It is my understanding that when David Paich wrote the song Africa for the album Toto IV, the song almost didn’t make it on the album. It was added as the last song and was in fact son… Read More
2023-07-21 15:47
Man, the words in this song couldn’t ring more true for today than ever.
Here are a few lines in the song:
The wind is blowing cold
Have we lost our way tonight?
Have we lost our hope… Read More
2023-07-17 15:19
In typical Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy fashion, Gabriela and I decided to take on one of the most difficult songs to sing in all pop and rock history.
And that song is “Wasted Time&rdquo&hell…Read More
2023-07-14 15:35
Next up to bat with our new KTVA student Nohely Cisneros is a pretty tough Led Zeppelin song:
Communication Breakdown.
I think one of the most inspiring things ever is to see someone like No… Read More
2023-07-12 15:41
You know what I love most about this subject?
It’s when I hear vocal coaches talking about this on YouTube etc. I literally laugh because I realize they haven’t a clue what they… Read More
2023-07-10 15:35
It’s no secret that Ronnie James Dio is one of the greatest rock/metal vocalists of all time.
In fact, his sound is so difficult to emulate, almost no one does, because they can’… Read More
2023-07-07 15:54
We are continuing our series on taking on some of the most difficult songs to sing in all of pop and rock history.
Next up is “Listen To Your Heart” by vocalist Marie Fredriksson… Read More
2023-07-05 15:45
The title speaks for itself.
Most people, when they sing, constrict their throat as they ascend a scale or a passage.
The key to great singing is to train the throat to stay open when singin… Read More
2023-07-03 15:37
Amy Lee sort of redefined what modern rock could expect from a female frontwoman.
Up until then, most rock singers were defined by raspy belty sounding vocals.
Amy Lee brought a new dimensio… Read More
2023-06-30 15:50
Still Of The Night, over the years, has practically gained the status of national anthem of metal music.
I’m not saying that there aren’t other songs that could be considered as… Read More
2023-06-28 15:45
Like many disciplines, there are many ways to practice singing. But is it always the correct way? Absolutely not!
In this video, we discuss the best ways to practice your singing voice.
The… Read More
2023-06-26 15:58
This song really needs no big introduction.
There really isn’t a Boston song I don’t like.
I did take on “More Than A Feeling” and I have done other Boston songs wit… Read More
2023-06-23 15:58
Separate Ways by Journey was one of the first times the band started to do heavier music.
I remember seeing an article by Steve Perry saying that the band wanted to go heavier and that singi… Read More
2023-06-21 15:54
This is actually a very sensitive and important question we should be asking ourselves as singers.
Before I answer this, I want to draw an analogy.
I don’t care what sport you’re… Read More
2023-06-19 15:19
Many of you may or may not know that I have approximately 40 commercially-released records worldwide. You can see some of my records here, as well as my work on film and television: https://… Read More
2023-06-16 15:55
It’s no secret that Layne Staley is an extremely high bar to try to reach when singing rock songs.
But it’s even more challenging for it to be done by a girl!
I love the fact tha… Read More
2023-06-14 15:54
What does it even mean to “sing like a pro”?
And not all pros are created equal when it comes to singing (and particularly singing live) on a stage, night after night.
I believe… Read More
2023-06-12 15:54
One of the things that I find most interesting (and fun) about working with Gabriela Gunčíková, is that her goal is to take on the most difficult pieces she can possibly s… Read More
2023-06-09 15:40
The interesting thing about singing Journey songs is that Journey is one of those vocal bands that raised the bar so high that it became the “go to” to prove out one’s tale… Read More
2023-06-07 15:56
Sometimes, things seem so obvious, so no-brainer, that sharing tips like this could almost feel insulting to someone’s intelligence.
And I by no means am looking to do that.
But it&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-06-05 15:55
All Aboard!
Aye, aye, aye, aye, am!
It’s time to get a little crazy with one of Ozzy’s mega classics!
I remember when this album came out, there were so many good cuts on it.
And… Read More
2023-06-02 15:52
As many know, this song is about being bipolar, to the extent that Kurt Cobain expresses the sentiments of a serial killer. It also shares concentric rings with any sort of mental disorders… Read More
2023-05-31 15:54
What does it mean to sing froggy? Kind of exactly what it sounds like. A frog croaking!
That’s what many think of their voice when they want to learn to sing or when they go to sing.
I… Read More
2023-05-29 15:52
It’s no secret that I am a huge David Coverdale fan. Of course, for those of you that know him, he is the singer of Whitesnake and previously the singer of Deep Purple.
The year was 19… Read More
2023-05-26 15:41
“Turn it down”, you say?
But all I got to say to you is
Time and time again I say, “No!”
No, no! No, no! No!
Tell me not to play
Well, all I got to say to
When you te… Read More
2023-05-24 15:50
I’m inviting you to my new SINGING TUTORIALS CHANNEL, and I’m calling it PROOF IS IN THE SINGING!
Here is the LINK…
What are you waiting for? Click here: https://www.youtu… Read More
2023-05-22 15:46
You gotta love the 80s. I really mean this! You gotta love the 80s, especially the 80s glam hard rock and pop.
It’s literally mind-blowing to think that the year right now is 2023, and… Read More
2023-05-19 15:48
One of the things I think I love most about this song is not just the incredible distorted vocal tone of Dan McCafferty, but also the passion he delivers his message that “Love Hurts&r&hell…Read More
2023-05-17 05:13
Pssst! I want to share a secret with you that basically no vocal coaches share, teach, or even know. There is only one true sound that grows the voice. I’m not kidding!
I simply ask th… Read More
2023-05-15 15:51
It’s really a shame that the band Steelheart did not get the same recognition as other bands like Journey, Guns N’ Roses, Scorpions, Van Halen, and many other bands.
The talent w… Read More
2023-05-12 15:49
Here at KTVA, we pride ourselves in taking on some of the most difficult songs to sing in all of rock and pop history.
However, there are also times we just wanna have fun and enjoy a song t… Read More
2023-05-10 15:49
It’s a known fact that nutrition is key for immune function in the overall health of our bodies, which certainly includes our voices.
It’s also a known fact that there are some f… Read More
2023-05-08 15:56
Many years ago (1986 in Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg Germany), I was privileged to be backstage at a few Monsters Of Rock concerts where Scorpions headlined. 6 gigs in total that included the fol… Read More
2023-05-05 15:55
Many of you know that my cousin is Sammy Hagar.
And those of you that know Sammy Hagar, also know he got his start in the band Montrose.
I remember that first Montrose album.
WOW!
Songs li… Read More
2023-05-03 15:54
I wish I could tell you this was a simple subject with a simple answer.
Some would argue that pitch is a simple frequency.
“Perfect Pitch” or “Absolute Pitch” has bee… Read More
2023-05-01 15:50
“Chandelier”, as we all have come to know, is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear (2014). Written by Sia and Jesse Shatkin… Read More
2023-04-28 15:40
Most people that know me from YouTube know me as “That Vocal Coach Guy”.
Many don’t know that I have a huge background in recording and touring.
In fact here is the shortli… Read More
2023-04-26 15:51
Shhhh…. It’s a secret…
That’s why I’m telling only 1,000,000 of my closest friends! Ha, ha, ha!
No, really! I want to share something with you I think you&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-04-24 15:47
Don’t laugh at this, but I sort of feel like “Dream On” has become the “National Anthem” of how singers are graded on singing “The High Note!”
So, o… Read More
2023-04-21 15:49
OK, I’m not gonna lie.
I had absolutely nothing to do with choosing this track because I really didn’t feel like it fit the KTVA vocal demonstration vibe.
And boy, did Kati prove… Read More
2023-04-19 15:54
Here at Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy we have a funny saying (some might be offended at this ha ha, but get over yourself).
The saying is this: At Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Even Our Girls Have… Read More
2023-04-17 15:47
So Gabriela and I were sitting around saying to ourselves: “OK! We’ve done a lot of rock stuff! But is there anything that has more pop sensibilities we can do and actually rock… Read More
2023-04-14 15:53
I can’t tell you how much I loved doing this song with Kati.
We had just come off of doing two Journey songs back to back.
And we were having fun in the studio saying: what do you get… Read More
2023-04-12 15:46
Just say NO to Crack! (Voice cracking that is :-))
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, that would be this: I cannot overemphasize the importance of abdominal strength singing enou… Read More
2023-04-10 15:49
Let’s face it, I’m an old school rock ‘n’ roll voice guy.
What does that mean?
I don’t mean I’m an old school wash up, has-been, irrelevant Rock ‘n… Read More
2023-04-07 15:45
I’m really having a blast taking some of my favorite classic songs and “Flamenco-izing” them.
I partnered with my buddy Luis Villegas to bring a whole new dimension and a f… Read More
2023-04-05 15:47
It’s almost laughable how many people mock my tongue placement for singing.
It’s almost equally laughable how many vocal coaches try to call me out on it and say it’s tongu… Read More
2023-04-03 15:43
Kashmir Reimagined.
Growing up on Led Zeppelin, I couldn’t even pretend to count how many times I’ve heard this song (as did all of us who grew up in the 70s).
I’m thinking… Read More
2023-03-31 15:56
I think it is ironic that this Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” went on to be one of Journey’s greatest hits!
Or maybe more accurately stated, one of Jonath… Read More
2023-03-29 15:58
For fear of sounding cynical in my opening statement I will simply state this: sometimes common sense is not so common!
It surprises me to find out how few people value nutrition and exercis… Read More
2023-03-27 15:52
When I chose to record this song, I realized I had two paths I could take.
1). Do my best to sing it just like Rob Halford, predominantly in reinforced falsetto.
2). Stretch myself and try t… Read More
2023-03-24 15:53
Next to Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is”, I believe that Journey’s “Faithfully” is one of the greatest rock ballads of all time.
It’s also… Read More
2023-03-22 15:47
1. Get good quality information from reliable sources.
The Internet is amazing. There is such a vast amount of information, it’s incredible!
And particularly on YouTube.
There is hardl… Read More
2023-03-20 15:51
Mickey Thomas, one of the greatest tenor rock vocalists of all time, who was first known for his debut performance of “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” by The Elvin Bishop Band, s… Read More
2023-03-17 16:00
Some of you may remember Steve Miller with his themed hits such as:
“The Joker”
“Abracadabra”
“Take The Money And Run”
“Jet Airliner”
“S… Read More
2023-03-15 15:52
When learning how to sing a high note there are 5 Major Dynamics that come into play:
1. Before attempting any note, making certain you have the abdominal strength to sustain the note
2. The… Read More
2023-03-13 15:55
There is hardly a James Bond soundtrack that I don’t like.
I love the theme of the ascending fourth chromatically going up and down the scale to create a very signature sound for the B… Read More
2023-03-10 16:57
OK, OK, OK! For all of my hard-core rock fans out there, I know what you’re thinking!
You’re not really gonna sing Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” !?… Read More
2023-03-08 16:53
I can’t tell you how many times I get people who ask me if they could get more and more difficult singing exercises (as tough more difficult exercises were supposed to make you a bette… Read More
2023-03-06 16:50
Let’s face it, singing anything by Dio is extraordinarily challenging, especially if you’re trying to sound like Dio.
I have done vocal demonstrations of several of his songs ove… Read More
2023-03-03 17:01
I’ve been wanting to cover this song for quite some time. And I just kept it on the back burner, waiting for the right KTVA vocalist to step up to the plate to take it on.
So I was ple… Read More
2023-02-27 16:47
As you can imagine, we get hundreds and hundreds of requests for various songs to sing to showcase the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Method.
So we take on the highest requested songs as a challe… Read More
2023-02-24 16:47
This is our second release of this series of doing classic covers in the style of nuevo flamenco.
While maintaining the integrity of the original song, I thought it would be fun to add a cla… Read More
2023-02-22 16:57
Many people have no idea how to fix the nasally sound that they have in their voice.
And most of the time, the higher up they go in their range, the more nasally they become, and the more sh… Read More
2023-02-20 16:54
I must say that I personally hold the view that the most powerful rock singer in modern times beyond the 80s metal era, starting with the 90s grunge era, would have to be Chris Cornell.
Yes… Read More
2023-02-17 16:56
Gabriela and I thought it would be fun to have a high contrasting video, taking someone that is extremely well-known in the pop world and a band that is extremely well-known in the rock worl… Read More
2023-02-15 16:46
How many times have you heard the expression “Wow, they have a big set of lungs” when referring to people singing/holding a long note or singing with a big robust sound?
The funn… Read More
2023-02-14 16:46
My beautiful sweet daughter Indy came to me and asked if we could do a duet together.
She suggested a song I had done many years ago called “Put A Little Love In Your Heart ” (Ja… Read More
2023-02-13 16:52
One of the most esteemed rock/metal singers of all time is none other than Bruce Dickinson.
I have heard him interviewed in the past and he mentioned how Ronnie James Dio played a huge influ… Read More
2023-02-10 16:50
One of the things I’ve always loved about this song is that it carries a timeless 70s vibe to it, much like something Lynyrd Skynyrd or Bob Seger would’ve done, or Kansas’… Read More
2023-02-08 16:53
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people ask me to teach them how to sing with distortion.
I am also flabbergasted at how many people on YouTube and the Internet are willi… Read More
2023-02-06 16:51
Dude!
When I first heard “You Oughta Know” off of “Jagged Little Pill”, I literally thought it was Michael Jackson gone heavy rock with some great angst and energy.
T… Read More
2023-02-03 16:53
All I can say is… Wow!
The movie was scheduled to be released prior to Covid, and when Covid hit and all of the movie theaters shut down, Maverick got shut down with it.
But Tom was s… Read More
2023-02-01 16:47
It’s so funny!
I see so many YouTube vocal coaches and beyond that have videos out on “How to belt”.
Why it is humorous for me is because when you actually listen to them … Read More
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