vocal question

DMBartender · Unread post by **DMBartender** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:02 am

My voice gets a little better after I've been drinking, too. I think that it is for a couple of reasons. It definetly helps that you are a little "greased up" and some of you inhibitions have gone out the window, so you can really get into the song without worrying so much (at least I do) about what you sound like. However, I think the main thing for me is that my voice is so much smoothing after I drink a lot of anything. Whether its beer or water, a lot of liquid helps my vocals a lot.

katie · Unread post by **katie** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:45 pm

yeah I have found that wine is really nice, two glasses will do the trick for me. Not a good idea to be too tankered. Warm ups are good. Have to try and not be lazy about warming up and drinking a couple drinks instead; especially to reach those higher notes.

dmb_tatertot · Unread post by **dmb_tatertot** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:48 am

lets not also forget when people are drunk, things are better then they seem!

Raif2032 · Unread post by **Raif2032** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:52 pm

lets not also forget when people are drunk, things are better then they seem!

Jeeze, you sleep with one fat chick and they never let you live it down...

Jer1400 · Unread post by **Jer1400** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:24 pm

My voice sounds better after I get out of the shower and have a glass of water. I think it's because the steam cleans everything up in your head.... I don't drink, though, so I couldn't agree nor disagree with what you suggested works. Eh.

Buck23 · Unread post by **Buck23** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:33 pm

there is defintely a sweet spot, I bet it has to do with being drunk enough to loosen up your throat and your inhibitions while still being sober enough to know when you're on key.

DropD-MB · Unread post by **DropD-MB** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:36 pm

i usually gargle with sand. That helps

MaveDatthews · Unread post by **MaveDatthews** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 5:18 pm

alcohol is probably one of the WORST things for your voice.

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:55 pm

I have one book that recommends drinking a gallon of water per day...room temperature water. It has to be plain water because too much sugar will get the mucus going and it can't be to hot or too cold cause that shock the chords.

And yes, alcohol is just behind cigerettes in the list of bad things for your voice.

I have yet to follow any of this advice though.

dmb_tatertot · Unread post by **dmb_tatertot** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 11:56 pm

Raif2032 wrote:
lets not also forget when people are drunk, things are better then they seem!
Jeeze, you sleep with one fat chick and they never let you live it down...

yeah, life's a bitch like that sometimes.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:08 pm

how bad do u think cigarettes hurt your vioce? I smoke like 5-10 a day. Do u think I am doing serious damage?

SpoonInSpoon · Unread post by **SpoonInSpoon** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:09 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:how bad do u think cigarettes hurt your vioce? I smoke like 5-10 a day. Do u think I am doing serious damage?

yes...very.

GreyBlueAnt · Unread post by **GreyBlueAnt** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:01 pm

SpoonInSpoon wrote:
6_strings_for_life wrote:how bad do u think cigarettes hurt your vioce? I smoke like 5-10 a day. Do u think I am doing serious damage?
yes...very.

Dave smokes. I also notice that when i smoke (i don't everyday) but when i do, my voice gets a little raspiness to it. Sounds kinda cool. Of, course I'm 28 now and it seems that was a magical age for me, my voice dropped again... I can get pretty low now, almost a low C. Also, i've noticed that this happens late at night too. I turn in to Johnny Cash after 1 am. :shock:

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