I don't know whether or not Chris Martin takes voice lessons, but I think that he needs to, and I hope that he does. I say this because, as of late he has been having trouble hitting high notes, and his falsetto is weaker than it was several years ago. I only notice this problem when he sings live. Maybe its nerves, or simply just over-use; I think it is important for him to keep his vocal instrument fine tuned, just as a guitarist or pianist does. I like Chris Martin's voice, I just wonder if he's working to maintain it, and keep it polished.

he's mentioned his teacher before. so yah, i guess he kinda does. not sure if they're actually "lessons" but he does have a voice teacher person.

I'm thinking that he doesn't bother live. He's too busy dancing.

well Chris did have that surgury on his vocal chords. his voice hasnt been the same since... with hitting some of the high notes and stuff... he had to have the srgury bc he had sung really high notes for a long time and bc he never took proper voice lessons... but he does now and he does have a teacher. her name is mary ;)

When one takes voice lessons, the objective is to learn how to optimize usage of the voice. During these lessons, the singer is taught a variety of vocal exercises that include scales and breathing; these exercises teach the singer how to sing without causing stress to the vocal chords.

I'm thinking that he doesn't bother live. He's too busy dancing.

 

hahaha, true!

 

This is what happens when you create a thread about a coldplay member in the lounge :hat:

if my memory is right, he started with the lessons after AROBTTH. and well, he's given up his falsetto in viva la vida, there are no high notes in any of the songs in the album. that's because of the style change, i guess. he has even tried low notes in 'yes'.

He should sing more songs like Yes. His low voice is better than squealing falsetto.

waaiit... He had vocal chord surgery?? O.o Huh.

 

Yeah, I agree, more songs like Yes would be very good. And I think when he did hit the high notes in studio performances in X&Y and on back, they probably did a little voice-editing. Singing high notes live is very difficult, especially if you've been singing for the past hour or whatever.

his voice is still gorgeous and when i saw them live at my concert, his voice was wonderful!! even on all the high notes!! i think maybe being on tv is a little more nervous and he is always jumping and dancing around :P truthfully i still love his voice, i think its the most beautiful voice ever!! :kiss: and there are still high notes that he reaches in VLV... esp. in Violet Hill..

Yes he has a coach, and personally after seeing the band live four times last year I think he's singing better than ever I've seen (stretching back five years now).

 

For some reason he sounds much more strained on radio broadcasts than he does at the actual gig (been to a few recently) - it's a bit of a mystery to me, because live he is pretty flawless :)

I'm thinking that he doesn't bother live. He's too busy dancing.

agreed. he doesn't try nearly as much as he used to, maybe partially because he is afraid of damaging his voice. in AROBTTH Tour he put in so much effort and really stood and focused on his singing, not so much anymore.

 

 

 

but yes, he does take vocal lessons, and in the booklet for VLVOD in the "Special Thanks" section he gives thanks to his vocal teacher.