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I should start singing, shouldn't I?

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(@cat)
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G'day, Mr Miotaur!

Been away for a spell so now I get to look at all these new posts...

Hey...anyone can sing...and quite well, actually...IF you fairly define what your range is. Stay in that "box" until you can add a tone up or down. Learn where your capabilities are and eyeball your frets and come to readily know that certain positions are suited to your voice...and some are not!

Hope that helps! :wink:

Cat

"Feel what you play...play what you feel!"


   
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(@minotaur)
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Thanks everyone. It's good to know other people have "been there, done that". The tips are great. :wink:

It is difficult to answer when one does not understand the question.


   
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(@joehempel)
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DO IT!! :D :D

Seriously, I am really bad at singing and post anyway, and get some great feedback, and yes it's embarrasing, but you will get over that in a hurry. Then you can take what people are saying to you and improve on what you are doing.

In Space, no one can hear me sing!


   
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(@trguitar)
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I say go for it. You learn the timing with playing guitar as you practice. It's a lot of fun.

"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --


   
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(@moonshine)
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I'm interested in singing and playing at the same time as well. Are there any songs that are known to be good for starting off with?


   
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(@kent_eh)
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I'm interested in singing and playing at the same time as well. Are there any songs that are known to be good for starting off with?

Something that you have known all your life.
That way you don't have to think about the melody, or the lyrics.

Nursery rhymes and Christmas carols, for instance.

Alternately, a song you know so well you can strum it while watching TV and talking to someone.

Apparently, the trick is to put one part of the song (music or lyrics - take your pick) on "autopilot" while you concentrate on the other part.

I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep


   
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