Vocal Coach Reacts – Billie Eilish, No Time To Die
15/03/2020
Hands up if you LOVE the new Billie Eilish song ‘No Time To Die?’ *Waves hand enthusiastically in the air*.
Yep… its a good one and Billie delivers it so well that I felt compelled to do one of these ‘Vocal Coach Reacts’ videos… I’ve not done one before because I felt they were a little pointless, so I’ve tried to do mine in a way that points out things that are going on vocally so you can learn from Billie’s performance and maybe add some bits and pieces into your own singing.
Please let me know if you like this kind of video or if you prefer the regular ‘how-to’ tutorials.
If you DO like this video… I was thinking of breaking down some jazz greats and showing you some of the cool jazz techniques they use when they sing. Let me know.
Watch my cover of this song here.
Nicola xx
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Video Summary
Watch Your Phrases
Keep your phrases together by watching how much you breathe in between each one. Taking too many breaths can break up a musical line and make it sound fragmented.
Mix It Up
Singing the same way, every time can be boring. Try mixing the way you sing ‘Never see me cry’ and keep it all as one smooth phrase first time, then break it up second time etc…
Watch Your Words
Are you deliberately using slang words or are you singing things with poor pronunciation? Make a choice about how you want to sing your lyrics so its a deliberate technique, not just a bad habit.
Did you like this video? Let me know in the comments below!
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Thank you so much Nicola and it’s great to read from you again.
Your analysis of the Billie Eilish singing was awesome and just proves how professional and experienced you are.
Once again many thanks. God Bless.
Best Wishes,
Maamiry
Thank you Maamiry! xx
I liked the Billie tutorial…I think your are a phenomenal coach and agree with mostly everything you say. This time around wanted to simply comment though—-I am toying around with the idea that the reason for, especially the awkward added breath between the words SEE and ME CRY, could have possibly been intentional and purposeful (perhaps, and again solely my thoughts), to translate a meaning and that is the character is trying to communicate that the love interest (the blond) will never “SEE”. all the aspects of the why’s and wherefores and aspirations of the relationship but then finally after the breath actually connects another meaning by ending with the words “ME CRY”…just my silly way of thinking but my slant on why the breathy disconnection….as far as the sliding and gliding goes, her music is saturated with glides and slides in everything that emanates from her mouth so either she curtails that a bit in everything she interprets or just chuck it into every nuance as she steadily does and has been doing….I look forward to subsequent tutorials—-I think you are a musical powerhouse!! Thanks so much for your e-mailsKATT D’AMBROSIO [email protected]
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Despite everything, I still love how she sings. She’s so young and a phenomenal talent. I’m a huge fan. xx