pour bleeding me Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 hi ive been trying to learn how to sing and play guitar at the same time because i would love to be the singer of my band...and im kinda getting it but sometimes either the guitar gets thrown off or my voice does...any tips for doing this or excersises or practices? any advise is needed...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 practice is the key.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Yeah, it took me too long to sing and play at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 try playing bass and singing. one of the hardest things ive ever tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 when i started doing backing in my band, it just sort of came, but thats just backing. I can do it a bit, but i think the key is automated playing e.g you just know what to play automaticly with out thinking twice. Of course this varys with your style of play, but for just power chords then you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 After all these years, BB King still can't sing and play at the same time. One or the other, not both. So don't feel so bad. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Start out simple, I guess. Maybe some acoustic guitar sing-a-long type songs first? "Puff the Magic Dragon" anyone? Just keep at it, it'll come eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Start out simple, I guess. Maybe some acoustic guitar sing-a-long type songs first? "Puff the Magic Dragon" anyone? Just keep at it, it'll come eventually. Hootie and the Blowfish comes to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I learned how to do it in a week or so but I'm not very good at either and what I play isn't very complex Black Flag's Spray Paint is a good song to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 You just have to learn to play "from the elbows down", without thinking about it. The first thing my classical guitar teacher taught me was to breathe evenly while playing, not breathe with the phrasing of my part. Thirty years later, I'm kinda getting the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 well, i just LOVE doing that... i mean, im not really a that great player nor a great singer, thoug i have ear so i sing the right notes. really, the thing is practice... you have to be able to play your song and talk to your friend at the same time AND to be able to sing it while thinking about other stuff... gotta be natural try playing bass and singing. one of the hardest things ive ever tried ← hehe i've actually been able to play californication while singing... man that's hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) if anyone is still interested in tips do songs that either 1. the timing of strumming is the same timing as the words (you hit a strum everytime you say a word) 2. the notes of the song are the same as the notes of the vocals a gfew good songs to practice: aerials by system of a down pride by seether love her by seether (chorus mainly) try that then get into songs that have a steady strum pattern (like this: 3--2--3 3--2--3 1--0--1 1&2& 3 then once u get the hanjg of that start doing every song you can paly and sing, then do it together. Edited February 15, 2005 by silvertonessuckbutigotone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Tie a cymbal onto each knee and concentrate on the timing. Singing and playing comes and goes. Sometimes you think you have a song down and then after a while you realize that its not quite right. So you really have to put everything under a magnifying glass. If you can play the song on the guitar with your eyes closed, and can play it effortlessly every time, then the singing part comes easier. That is the key. The more concentration you need to play the song, the less concentration is available for singing the song. Start out slow with just the basic chords while singing then as you feel more comfortable with it try to work in the guitar fills between the chords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 i actually find singing easyer on fingerstyle songs... try playing Tears in Heaven (eric clapton) while singing... and once youre really good try playing Fade to black (metallica).... Damn its fun As Southpa said, just know your song very well and it will all be okay =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 HI, A good tip is to speak (not sing) the lyics, in rhythm, as you play along. Once you get THAT down, them try concentrating on singing, not speaking. This way, you do to steps. Much easier. luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daniel Sorbera Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) I had problems with singing and playing when I first learned to play the guitar also. As soon as I was good enough to play without thinking I could sing easily. Edited October 4, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 The key is to learn the guitar, bass, keys, whatever part cold. I mean you could play it in your sleep. Then learn the vocal part. Lyrics, melody, phrasing, everything. Memorize it. You'll know when you have it. Then slowly add the vocal to the instrumental. Practice. Practice some more. It's not as hard as it sounds. Hell, if I can do it, so can you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I guess this is an area I'm more talented in. I can play just about any rhythm part twice, and then be able to sing with it. Now my lead chops..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalefish Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Someone mentioned putting your hands on auto.. I think that's about the way to go, at least with rythm guitaring.. As for lead, well, I'm still trying to figure out how Hendrix did it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChrisMD Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I find I don't have a problem with some songs, but then with others it's damn near impossible...I think it has to do with the way I strum or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZorgBlaubaer Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 well i think its really only a matter of practice.. when i startet to play guitar and sing at the same time, i became really screwed up every time we met with the band.. but without any special "training", after a year i was already able to play soli (also fast soli) and sing at the same time... just try over and over again X) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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