I wish I could sing.

[RevolutionaryActs]

I mean I wish I could sing well. I can sing but I sound like a dying cat that's just had it's tail stepped on. x(

Maybe I could some how rig a device to steal Annie Lennox's voice.. yeah that would be good. :evilgrin:

[Dover]

1. Let's start at the very beginning.....a very good place to start

When you read you begin with A, B, C.
When you sing you begin with Do, Re, Mi

[RevolutionaryActs]

4. LOL! If only it was that easy.

For me anyway, I need more help then that. :(

[Bullwinkle925]

2. I'm with you. It would be great to be onstage and singing your heart

out - IN TUNE-! Has always been a fantasy of mine.........boo hoo.

:cry:

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. Yeah, exactly! It sucks.

:cry:

[JohnKleeb]

3. If you pay me 5 bucks in Boston, I'd love to hear you sing

and I'd also like a sandwhich meal, so you can satisfy me both ways.

[RevolutionaryActs]

6. Erm.... no.

I don't sing in front of people. I know I can't sing, so I don't want to subject people to that. :P

[JohnKleeb]

11. C'mon I am gonna want a sandwhich

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. Not from me.

:P

[JohnKleeb]

13. Then you get no whig and impersenation of a drunk ditz from me

NOW IF YOU EXCUSE ME, I AM GONNA GO CRY!

[RevolutionaryActs]

14. Oooh we'll see about that.

;)

[JohnKleeb]

19. Well how much you paying?

I have to work on my ditz voice like whatever Kate, like I am soooooooo girly at times.

[ralps]

7. I wish i could write songs like Laura Nyro

if you go here http://www.lauranyro.net/
and click on the audio/video button you can hear some of her songs :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[RevolutionaryActs]

9. Damn talented people.

x(

[Abelman]

8. I love to sing

I'm just no good at it. I don't even have the bad sort of voice that makes you famous like Bob or something.

But I still do it. You've had the power to sing all along! Same goes for your brain, scarecrow!

(sing it!)

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. Ooooh I sing.

I'm just not good at it, and I don't sing in front of people. When I'm alone? Hell yeah, I rock out. :crazy:

[Abelman]

17. In the car but not at a bar?

Yeah, I can dig it.

[RevolutionaryActs]

21. Yup. That's it.

:D

[Debi]

32. Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong...

don't worry if it's not good enough for anyone else to hear...just sing, sing a song.

LA LA LALA LA - LA LA LALA LA - LA LA LALALALA

Oh, those Sesame Street days :)

[tubbacheez]

15. Start singing anyway.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=teach+yourself+sing&btnG=Search

[RevolutionaryActs]

20. I really wonder if those would work.

"If you can talk, you can sing."


I'm not so sure... I know what I sound like. :scared:

[tubbacheez]

30. Well, to be honest, it's a chicken and egg problem.

It can be uncomfortable singing unless you already sound good, which can only be learned by lots of singing.

If you sound yucky, you're less likely to enjoy singing, so you're less likely to wanna practice, and your singing will actually get worse over the years. It's a vicious cycle.



I say, screw the embarrassment factor and get yourself on the opposite spiral. Start singing. No matter how awful you think you are. Just go for it. And often too.

Sing in the shower. In your car. Sing softly if you're worried about bothering other people. But sing. Somehow. Some way. Sing.

Learn to use your voice. The muscles and breathing we use for everyday casual talking are somewhat different than the ones we use for singing. You have abilities. Everyone does. But they're undeveloped after years of neglect.

At first, just get used to changing pitch and staying on a note. You can always get a teacher or tips from other singers later.




Personally, I was never much of a singer until I had my first kid. Then all of a sudden, I really wanted to hum and sing to the baby. I was a total beginner, but luckily nursury songs and lullabys are easy melodies with words almost everyone knows.

That got me started. Now I inflict karaoke upon my friends. Hey, they give me encouragement and beer. Why not indulge a little?

:)

[skygazer]

16. I know just how you feel

I love to sing but I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. My dad sings well. Both my daughters sing well. I'm hopeless. :(

Maybe we ought to go out sometime and see how fast we can clear out a karaoke bar. :banghead:

[RevolutionaryActs]

18. lmao! Let's go!

We can sing.... um.. Islands in the Stream? :evilgrin:

[skygazer]

23. Oh, perfect

I'll bring bail money. :hi:

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. :-D

:rofl:

[johnnie]

22. Just sing

It doesn't matter, I have been faking it onstage for 25 years, and I get away with it..lol.

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. I sing, but not around people.

Only when I'm alone! :P

[Dukkha]

26. Go ahead and Sing! Sing a Song

Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Sing of good things, not bad
Sing of happy, not sad

Sing
Sing a song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Sing
Sing a song

La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Sing
Sing a song
Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Sing of good things, not bad
Sing of happy, not sad

Sing
Sing a song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Sing
Sing a song

[RevolutionaryActs]

27. Your display picture....

is the reaction you would have if I sang. :rofl:

[Debi]

33. DOH

I should read the whole thread before I go typing stuff x(

[Dukkha]

37. great minds think alike

I rememeber singing "Sing" in Kindergarten back in 1975. It was the first song I ever learned.

[MrSandman]

28. I can belt out a good...

K-9 detction wail.

[Longgrain]

29. I can't sing either...or play an instrument...

I have no talent what so ever...:cry:

[Debi]

31. But sweetie, your voice sounds beautiful to me.

:hi:

[taught_me_patience]

34. you can learn to sing...

I was once "tone deaf" and have since learned to sing in tune. It takes a lot of work and requires constant practice. But once you learn, it is so fun that "practice" isn't really practice.

My suggestions:

1) buy a guitar and learn simple three cord songs (makes singing a lot easier).

2) pluck a string (in your vocal range) and try to sing it. Sing loud. When you get "on pitch" think about what it sounds like to be in tune.

3) when you can do this easily, pluck two strings at once and try to sing the two notes. this wil GREATLY improve your ear.

4) start singing the simple songs (louder is better)

5) sing along with the radio

You'll be singing in tune in no time.

taught.

[RevolutionaryActs]

35. Whoa, that sounds so easy!

I might just give it a shot. :D

[taught_me_patience]

36. it is easy!

once the revelation on how to be "in tune" is made, then progress is really fast. (but it does take a bit of practice)

taught