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XakderGitarre
Fret Zero Guitar
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XakderGitarre
Fret Zero Guitar
Joined: 01/01/10
Posts: 18
01/05/2011 10:33 pm
Hey there!

I wouldn't say I can't sing a link, but I have a similar problem of singing off and I think it's about time to go to a voice specialist to seek help. Since I am a guitar teacher, I am thinking maybe we can just exchange services or something so that I can bone up on my vocal chops so to speak.

Another tip if you're really good at guitar is kind of similar to when you learned to bend strings - when you play guitar, try to hum or sing those exact notes as best you can. So you take your guitar licks, and then you sing them - then you can sing a lick. Start simple, with licks that involve quarter notes only, and / or quarter and/or eighth notes.



Also, if you are serious about singing and recording it, hot tea with honey (for example Raspberry Royale can be pretty delicious with honey and make your voice more mellifluous as well as warm your vocal muscles / chords). Too much caffeine is a no-no though.

Hope that helps.

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