i am a singer now too

eddiewagner · January 14th, 2007, 06:21 AM

oh boy, i have to sing now. someone got to do it. i sing in my little duo (guitar drums) since two rehearsals. its actually not so hard to do it, but sometimes my throat gets rough. i sing through a marshall msr 50 watt acoustic-amp. anyone got good ideas about singing that need to be shared?
eddie

Kilt · January 14th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Do vocal warm-ups before you sing.
Don't strain your voice. If you are not comfortable singing the song... change the key.
Let the electronics/PA carry your voice. Don't shout/strain to be heard over the band.
Use proper mic technique.
Work to sound natural and...
Breath.

Have fun.

Steve G · January 14th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Hey Eddie. Good to hear you're expanding your range of talents.
I try to sing but its probably the only thing I am worse at than guitar! Due to this fact I have no tips but only encouragement.

I would love to sing in my own band one day. If I can do it, you can do it!!!

chickshannon · January 14th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Hi Ed,
Yep...vocal exercises definately. All of Kilts advice +1 in fact. And if it hurts...stop.
I've been singing for most of my life and only recently began to actually like what I was hearing of myself ! Maybe the trick is not to think that you have to try to sound like others....which is really difficult isn't it, since we're bombarded with others singing all the time ! The best thing to do is to find the boundaries of your voice and to enjoy walking and working around them.
I'm sure that you'll have a ball....just as you seem to with playing guitar ! You know I always like to think that audiences are actually less interested in hearing technique than they are in hearing emotion and sincerity.
Don't over practice, don't be over critical of yourself and don't be put off by anybody.
Go for it !
Best of luck
Chick

Pete Galati · January 14th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Sing from your gut, not your throat.

Sqwerl · January 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM

Warm up some . I try to sing a little in the car on the way to the gig if time permits.
Drink plenty of liquid during the night.
Try to start with something thats easy on you.
In the first set use it to warm up good, second and third set, open up and let it rip, last set treat yourself to some more easy stuff.

woodman · January 14th, 2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiewagner

sometimes my throat gets rough. i sing through a marshall msr 50 watt acoustic-amp. anyone got good ideas about singing that need to be shared?
eddie

not to be too glib, but it would help if you had a real PA -- you wouldn't hafta work so hard!

OrovilleTim · January 14th, 2007, 11:42 PM

I took a couple lessons this summer, but haven't put them to work really yet. Just got me an acoustic vocal amp, and wen't looking for some tips again, and found some along with the basic stuff I learned in my few lessons all in one pretty informative page: http://www.wikihow.com/Sing-Properly

January 14th, 2007, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,125 27 Photos	i am a singer now too oh boy, i have to sing now. someone got to do it. i sing in my little duo (guitar drums) since two rehearsals. its actually not so hard to do it, but sometimes my throat gets rough. i sing through a marshall msr 50 watt acoustic-amp. anyone got good ideas about singing that need to be shared? eddie __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

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Kilt Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 322 1 Photos	Do vocal warm-ups before you sing. Don't strain your voice. If you are not comfortable singing the song... change the key. Let the electronics/PA carry your voice. Don't shout/strain to be heard over the band. Use proper mic technique. Work to sound natural and... Breath. Have fun. __________________ ___________________________ Industrial Strength Honkabilly

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Steve G Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Posts: 1,859 64 Photos	Hey Eddie. Good to hear you're expanding your range of talents. I try to sing but its probably the only thing I am worse at than guitar! Due to this fact I have no tips but only encouragement. I would love to sing in my own band one day. If I can do it, you can do it!!! __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.myspace.com/stevegiddings http://www.myspace.com/hiandlonesome

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chickshannon Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North UK Posts: 255	Hi Ed, Yep...vocal exercises definately. All of Kilts advice +1 in fact. And if it hurts...stop. I've been singing for most of my life and only recently began to actually like what I was hearing of myself ! Maybe the trick is not to think that you have to try to sound like others....which is really difficult isn't it, since we're bombarded with others singing all the time ! The best thing to do is to find the boundaries of your voice and to enjoy walking and working around them. I'm sure that you'll have a ball....just as you seem to with playing guitar ! You know I always like to think that audiences are actually less interested in hearing technique than they are in hearing emotion and sincerity. Don't over practice, don't be over critical of yourself and don't be put off by anybody. Go for it ! Best of luck Chick __________________ " If things don't change, they stay as they are...."

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Sqwerl TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charleston SC USA Posts: 99	Warm up some . I try to sing a little in the car on the way to the gig if time permits. Drink plenty of liquid during the night. Try to start with something thats easy on you. In the first set use it to warm up good, second and third set, open up and let it rip, last set treat yourself to some more easy stuff. __________________ "Twang is in the ear of the beholder"

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OrovilleTim Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lake Oroville, CA Age: 37 Posts: 554 19 Photos	I took a couple lessons this summer, but haven't put them to work really yet. Just got me an acoustic vocal amp, and wen't looking for some tips again, and found some along with the basic stuff I learned in my few lessons all in one pretty informative page: http://www.wikihow.com/Sing-Properly __________________ Fender Special Edition Koa Tele / Fender Deluxe Series Powerhouse Strat Fender 65 Twin Reverb / Fender Blues Junior / Marshall DSL 50 & 1960AV Acoustic: Taylor K14CE / Fender Acoustasonic DSP Junior