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leen · Unread post by **leen** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 1:55 am

this is my first cover with vocals...tell me what you think

http://www.angelfire.com/magic/mushroooms/smts.mp3

DmbFanJason · Unread post by **DmbFanJason** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:33 am

first off, good job...the main riff is pretty good...you have pretty good rhythm I must say kid...it sounds like maybe you havent gotten to the point where playing the song on the guitar come second nature to you, which is very important in singing the song...that will only come with practice...it sounds to me like you're thinking about the guitar part while playing? you stayed in tune pretty good also(singing-wise)...it also sounds like you're holding back on the vocals...god knows I have that problem too...but anyway, I would say you did very well as DMB songs ARE pretty much the hardest songs out there to sing and play.

leen · Unread post by **leen** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 3:02 am

so how do i not hold back i don't think i understand.Do i need to deepen(?) it some? this was my first time singing...ever

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:39 am

Yea, wasn't that bad, but it sounds like your trying to sing the notes of the song.. You gotta be able to sing it, and play it, like its 2 totally different things.. you're singing sort of like each note is a word, try to work on it

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:58 am

I always enjoy hearing covers of this song, simply because it is so fun to play.

Two things, which have already been mentioned. T

he vocals need work, because it sounds almost like you are just talking, only with a little melody in there. Your voice is sort of choppy, what I mean is that your voice and words are hitting at the exactly the same time as some of the notes on the guitar, which doesnt sound smooth.

The guitar also needs a little smoothness, try to let it flow and keep a rythm going that lets you concentrate on the vocals a bit better. There are a lot of mutes and stuff that you are missing in between the actual notes, specifically after the slide parts. Listen to some acoustic versions of the song so you can remember which parts go where, it sounds like you just did the main intro riff in parts where the verse riff should go.

It was good considering it's a tough song.

Roastbeef · Unread post by **Roastbeef** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:09 am

Hey man. The guitar part sounded great. A few breaks in the rhythm here and there but overall the guitar was very good.

Now on to the vocals. I echo a lot of what others have said. I'm guessing based on your voice that you're pretty young, right? It doesn't seem like it's fully developed yet. The range of your voice seems narrow and that's why it sounds like you speaking rather than singing. That'll develop in time, you just need to practice.

Try extending your range a bit by singing along with the CD. Put a little more emotion into it while staying on key (you went flat a lot). Don't try to make your voice more than what it is but try to go higher and lower within your range. Have fun with it and try to sing confidently. You're on the right track. Hope this helps...

leen · Unread post by **leen** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:04 pm

thanks for the replies. ill work on it

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:51 pm

guitar is great!

for the vocals, you need to not strain, but work on hitting the natural notes...you kinda just strain your voice to the notes...put some heart in it and see if you can put accent on the notes (vocally) that need it...

but it sounds great to me man

...keep it up and practice on training your vocals

Lagomarcino · Unread post by **Lagomarcino** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:17 pm

That was... unique... Your guitar is pretty good in the begining, but the transitions aren't there. Your singing needs a little work. Fix the rhythm, transitions, and key, then it will be golden.

NoNotThat · Unread post by **NoNotThat** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 8:41 pm

....Ditto...

gix · Unread post by **gix** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:55 pm

yes i agree with lagomarcino. the guitars a pretty good, i must say, especially for sinigng at the same time. several of dave's songs are quite hard to play and sing at the same time. the vocals however...they might use a bit or work. your sorta making up your own tunes to it, and it could be better. also, the rhythm is a bit sketchy at times. overall, the guitar is great but the vocals could be better. try a few more times, i'm sure each time it should improve. 8)

leen · Unread post by **leen** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:54 pm

i fixed what jason was talking about..holding back(sounding like a girl)...so i think ive improved the vocals quite a bit

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