Skip to main content

How To Sing Like Janis Joplin – Piece Of My Heart

Kent Tamplin

Ken Tamplin, Professional Vocal coach

Reviewed by Editorial Team

Updated on September 12, 2022

Learn How To Sing Better Than Anyone Else

Join Now!

  • Table of Contents

    • As one of the most legendary female rock vocalists of all time, Janis Joplin pioneered a belting, distorted sound that has influenced many singers that came after her.

    Which singer do you see Janis Joplin’s influence in the most? Share with me in the comments!

    As I discuss Janis’ technique and how she achieved her sound, we’re going to look at two very different KTVA singers and I’ll show you how we can still achieve that sound with two very unique voices.

    As we break down their vocal demonstrations, I’ll also show you how we can open up the sound to make it safer and we’ll pick off some of the cool things Janis did when she sang.

    Here are the full versions of the vocal demonstrations:
    https://youtu.be/bjx3ieArUAs
    https://youtu.be/OSTkpgQ4AYE

    And here is another from KTVA student Xiomara Crystal:
    https://youtu.be/jNfj_LgXrvI

    Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy – Where The PROOF Is In The SINGING!

    Related Topics

    Deep Purple – Smoke On The Water – Cover – 4K Bon Jovi – Wanted – Dead Or Alive – Cover – Joao Gabriel Torres Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant – Rock And Roll – Cover – Sara Loera – 4K AC/DC – TNT – Cover – Kati Cher Janis Joplin – Piece Of My Heart – Cover – Kayla Reeves – 4K Whitesnake – David Coverdale – Here I Go Again – Cover – Gabbi Gun Skid Row – Sebastian Bach – I Remember You – Cover – Kati Cher Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant – Black Dog – Cover – Kayla Reeves Nightwish – Ghost Love Score – Cover – Gabbi Gun How Important Is Range, As A Singer? Gabriela Gun Interview AC/DC – It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock And Roll – Kati Cher – Cover