Getting Started with Bella Ferraro
So, I decided to spend some time working on stuff related to Bella Ferraro recently. Heard one of her tracks, I think it was ‘Set Me on Fire’, just popped up somewhere, and it kinda stuck in my head. Liked the vocal style, you know? Something about it felt different, so I thought, why not try and get a feel for it myself? Maybe learn to sing that track.
The Practice Grind
First thing, obviously, was listening. A lot. Put the track on repeat while doing other things, then really focused listening sessions. You try to pick apart the melody, the timing, all those little details. Easy enough to find the lyrics online, so got those printed out.
Then came the actual singing part. Just humming along at first, then trying the words. And yeah, quickly realized it wasn’t as straightforward as just hitting the notes. There’s a certain breathiness, a specific way she approaches phrases. That’s the tricky bit, capturing the feel, not just the tune.
I wanted a backing track to practice properly. And man, that turned into its own little mission. Finding a decent karaoke version? Forget about it. Most sounded really cheap, or were in weird keys. Spent way longer than I expected just trying to find something usable.
- Searched multiple sites (you know the ones).
- Listened to dozens of terrible MIDI versions.
- Almost gave up and considered making my own simple piano track.
It’s funny how stuff like that happens. You think the hard part will be the singing, but sometimes it’s the prep, finding the right tools, that drains you. Reminds me of this time I was trying to fix a leaky faucet. Thought it’d be a quick 10-minute job. Ended up spending half a day hunting down the right size washer, driving to three different hardware stores. You know that feeling? Something simple becomes a whole saga. That’s what finding that backing track felt like.
Anyway, eventually found something workable. Not perfect, but good enough. Then it was back to the song itself. Breaking it down:
- Verse 1: Focused on the rhythm and softer delivery.
- Chorus: Getting the power without shouting, hitting those slightly higher notes.
- Bridge: The melody changes up here, needed a few passes.
Recorded myself a few times on my phone. Yeah, that’s always humbling, isn’t it? Hearing yourself back, you catch all the flaws. But it helps. You hear where you’re off, where you need to adjust. Rinse and repeat. Lots of repetition.
Where I’m At Now
So, after putting in the time, I feel like I’ve got a much better handle on the song. It’s not a perfect imitation, and honestly, that wasn’t really the goal. It was more about understanding her style and seeing what I could learn from it for my own singing. Her control, especially shifting between that breathy tone and fuller voice, is really interesting.
Still needs polish, definitely. There are a couple of phrases that still feel a bit awkward. But it’s progress. The main thing is, I stuck with it, pushed through the frustration (especially with that darn backing track!), and learned something. That’s what practice is all about, right? Moving forward, bit by bit.