For some 30+ years, the venerable Alvin Chea has been considered to be THE icon of a cappella bass singers. A bottomless low range, cavernous resonance, and rhythmic dynamics make him truly legendary. Not to mention, he is a gifted singer/vocalist.
His speaking placement is impeccable. He doesn’t growl, he doesn’t scrub, his enunciation and placement are excellent. I think that translates directly to his superb intonation.
Alvin! You gave away a few secrets here. Been singin' bass since 1968. I have already incorporated some of your advice on breath, space, enunciation and phrasing. I am 70 yrs old and I learned a whole lot from this interview. Thank you and Vinnie SO MUCH!!
I hope you could do an interview with Eric Alittore from Chanticleer. Or Eric Holloway a RUclips bass Octavist that guys range is insane from the low end and high end.
My method I wouldn't advise... I had thyroid cancer and got my neck fused c3-c7 front and back and had the front plate removed. Now theres a huge hole behind my voicebox. Through all my surgeries I sang. Now I go jam at the state park pavillions and get my voice echoing like THUNDER. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM hahahahaahaaa but yeah all music I have to retune down 7 half steps to sing it.
8:00 YES I agree. I do cover songs and I wouldn't use an obvious BASS RANGE voice kinda thing I would use my natural vocal range instead and then just SING.... ruclips.net/video/XIWez4_EBGo/видео.html
Please take a listen to Dick Curless on the song bury the bottle with me .I believe country music lost one great bass baritone when he passed...Rest In Peace “Baron”
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For some 30+ years, the venerable Alvin Chea has been considered to be THE icon of a cappella bass singers. A bottomless low range, cavernous resonance, and rhythmic dynamics make him truly legendary. Not to mention, he is a gifted singer/vocalist.
His speaking placement is impeccable. He doesn’t growl, he doesn’t scrub, his enunciation and placement are excellent. I think that translates directly to his superb intonation.
Alvin! You gave away a few secrets here. Been singin' bass since 1968. I have already incorporated some of your advice on breath, space, enunciation and phrasing. I am 70 yrs old and I learned a whole lot from this interview. Thank you and Vinnie SO MUCH!!
That’s a bass who doesn’t smoke 😁 his voice still sounds very healthy after all these years.
It sounds like his voice got deeper through the years!
@@uhetsberger As a healthy male voice should (yes, even long after puberty 😉)
Vinnie is a whole legend out here. Thanks for this.
I'm a southern gospel singer, but awesome to see another music perspective.
It really is. It’s great to hear about styles from different techniques and singers!
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Awesome!
I am very grateful to learn a bit of someone so talented. Greetings from Chile.
Thanks for watching Diego. Alvin is greatly talented, for sure!
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O melhor ... mestre
Mr Chea you are very inspiring
I hope you could do an interview with Eric Alittore from Chanticleer. Or Eric Holloway a RUclips bass Octavist that guys range is insane from the low end and high end.
My method I wouldn't advise... I had thyroid cancer and got my neck fused c3-c7 front and back and had the front plate removed. Now theres a huge hole behind my voicebox. Through all my surgeries I sang. Now I go jam at the state park pavillions and get my voice echoing like THUNDER. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM hahahahaahaaa but yeah all music I have to retune down 7 half steps to sing it.
8:00 YES I agree. I do cover songs and I wouldn't use an obvious BASS RANGE voice kinda thing I would use my natural vocal range instead and then just SING.... ruclips.net/video/XIWez4_EBGo/видео.html
If you can, can you interview the bass singer of the temptations and the fairfield four also???
I wish. I will see if I can make that happen.
@@BassSingingCentralMatt man that would be awesome
Please take a listen to Dick Curless on the song bury the bottle with me .I believe country music lost one great bass baritone when he passed...Rest In Peace “Baron”