SINGING

scottwagen · Unread post by **scottwagen** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:25 am

Hello all. I've been playing guitar for about 10 years now and I am very familliar with Dave's stuff and have been playing it forever it seems. My question is about singing; while I am able to play most of Dave's songs I can rarely sing and play them at the same time. The ONLY one I've managed to sing and play at the same time is Crash. If anyone has any tips or techniques I could use to sing and play at the same time it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

BlueWaters · Unread post by **BlueWaters** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:13 am

Well clearly you have a definite familiarity with the songs...my advice would be to try playing the songs at half the normal tempo or whatever is comfortable to develop the relationship between the lyrics and the music, understand on which chord changes or notes that certain words are sung at. Go as slow as you can until you are more comfortable to pick up the tempo. Even start smaller...pick a couple lines and practice that over and over. Try it out and see if it helps...peace

charliemike · Unread post by **charliemike** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:33 am

It's as simple as knowing the lyrics backwards and forwards and then being able to practice and recite them.

Try just doing a "spoken word" rendition of the song while you play rather than just trying to sing and play ... So you speak the words in key if you can while you play.

Basically, I've been taught that every time you play you should sing. You shouldn't play a song and not sing because that's not really the song is it? It's like ordering a ham and cheese omelet and getting an egg omelet.

dmb_tatertot · Unread post by **dmb_tatertot** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:54 pm

spoken word renditions are how i learned to sing and play at the same time. dave songs are hard to do both to, but once you get it down its really rewarding. just keep practicing and you'll get it.

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:06 pm

Definitely learn to speak and play.

Make sure you know the riffs backwards and forwards.

And sing. Sing constantly. Sing in the car, sing in the shower. Sing earthboy, sing.

kopie101 · Unread post by **kopie101** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:10 pm

dont just learn the words backwards and forwards, learn the guitar part inside and out as well

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:48 am

If you want to get your mind working toward being able to sing while you play, read while you play. Read something with which you aren't very familiar so that you must think about it. Make sure you're playing correctly too.

Mulletman · Unread post by **Mulletman** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:44 pm

I just want to thank you guys for these great suggestions. I've followed them and have already made loads of progress especially on singing and playing #41 which has given me alot of trouble for some reason. So THANKS!

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