Songs by Yoshimi Tendo, the songstress born in Osaka, that are easy to sing
Yoshimi Tendo, the great enka singer born in Osaka.
Despite her very small stature, she’s known for her powerful voice and exceptional vocal ability, and she has produced many classic songs over the years.
However, because she’s such a skilled enka singer, most of her hit songs are inevitably quite difficult…
You want to sing her songs, but they’re beyond your current ability.
I imagine many people feel that way.
So this time, we’ve picked out some of Yoshimi Tendo’s songs that are especially easy to sing!
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[The Songstress Born in Osaka] Yoshimi Tendo’s Easy-to-Sing Songs (11–20)
BAKATendō Yoshimi
BAKA, a famous song by Yoshimi Tendo, is memorable for its melancholic melody.
While it features some traditional enka-style phrasing, it’s fundamentally arranged as pop.
As a result, you won’t find the complex pitch fluctuations typical of enka vocal lines.
The vocal range is relatively narrow, with the emphasis placed on dynamics throughout.
Because many phrases sit in the lower register, women with lower voices will be able to deliver an even more atmospheric performance.
Consider adding it to your repertoire.
MommyTendō Yoshimi
The song Okāchan is filled with respect for one’s mother.
Among Yoshimi Tendo’s songs, it’s known as one of the finest tearjerkers.
What makes this piece easy to sing is, above all, the minimal use of kobushi (ornamental vocal turns).
Although it’s classic enka, the occurrences of kobushi are very few, and most of the ones that do appear are relatively easy.
The range is somewhat wide, and the chorus includes sustained long tones on the “n” sound, so be sure to choose a key that suits your voice.
Encounter HighwayTendō Yoshimi
The piece “Deai Kaido” is notable for its expressive, dynamic vocal line.
This is a pure pop work—not enka or kayōkyoku—so it doesn’t demand the intricate pitch rises and falls typical of enka.
However, it does contain quite a few slightly high phrases, so be mindful of that.
Fortunately, there aren’t many long sustained high notes.
Aim to sing in a suitable key so you can lock in your pitch.
If the high notes are challenging, it can even help to raise the key on purpose to make it easier to use falsetto.
Sky of the heartTendō Yoshimi
Yoshimi Tendo’s classic “Kokoro no Sora,” beloved for its warm, gentle melody.
While it may seem like enka, its vocal line is actually in the pop style.
Therefore, it doesn’t require intricate pitch inflections such as kobushi.
If you want to make it sound even better, try adopting a forward-projected Western singing technique rather than the harmonically focused, back-of-the-head resonance often used in traditional styles.
It’s highly recommended for those who want to practice achieving a rich, full vocal tone.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Perpetual change—and that’s okay.Tendō Yoshimi
Yoshimi Tendo’s signature song “Shōshō Ruten Sore de Ii,” beloved for its warm melody.
Although it’s categorized as enka, it contains very few kobushi (ornamental scoops), so you won’t encounter phrases with rapid, repeated pitch rises and falls throughout the piece.
However, be aware that a long falsetto note appears toward the end of the chorus.
If falsetto feels difficult, try one of two approaches: lower the key and sing it in chest voice, or raise the key to make the falsetto easier to produce.