Sing Like Dave???

bmblmoo5 · Unread post by **bmblmoo5** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:41 pm

hey, ive been playing dmb hardcore for about a year, its all that i ever learn to play im flat obsessed..but now im yearning to sing like him..any tips? ive run across some in the past about how to not strain your vocal chords and such...just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or can let me know how they started..just because dave is so unique and his voice is hard to come close to duplicating...thanks

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:22 pm

DONT TRY TO SING LIKE HIM...

ever...find your own voice and don't try duplicating his

bmblmoo5 · Unread post by **bmblmoo5** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:28 pm

as dumb as this sounds, i really appreciate that...i guess it doesn't matter that you sound like dave, i went to see the official dmb cover band up in providence this summer and the guitarist sounded so much like him i was amazed...but yeah, i guess you're right...thanks man...

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:02 pm

I always say this when this question comes up (or "play like dave?"):

MAKE THE SONG YOUR OWN!

As long as it doesn't stray from what the pattern is, you're fine. Bring something new to the table...otherwise it won't be interesting at all.

By the way, welcome to the boards.

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:46 pm

ive said this before and ill say it again... dont play and sing with the cd

by yourself or better yet... find a jamming buddy

bmblmoo5 · Unread post by **bmblmoo5** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:05 pm

thanks, also for the welcome...if anyone reads this who lives near central-middle NJ, let me know..always willing to give anything a try

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:10 pm

me and everyday dmbfan live in Camden County, as does No Not That and a few other guys on the board..

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:41 am

when I posted a song on nancies.org's boards, and they told me to stop trying to sing like dave. I paused, and thought, I sound nothing like dave, and I never tried, lol.

If you want to sing like dave, be my guest, but make sure you can sing in your own way so you aren't catagorized as a dave wannabe.

The one thing I know how dave got his voice that semi rough-wraspy voice, was his use of harsh drugs earlier in his life.

I can't say anything else on how to sound like him.

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:51 am

when i first tried to sing along with dave i have to admit that i was trying to sound like him(shit, i was trying to play like him!). when i finally realized that i can't do it cause i'm not him i then just focused on trying to breath at all the same parts that he does so i atleast know how much voice to put into each word. other than that have no other advice.

adrianosr · Unread post by **adrianosr** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 4:40 am

You can't choose the voice you're born with! What you can do is do best with what you have! There are so many great bands with not so good singers!
Anyway, try to work out your own voice. It's ok to keep in mind dave's style as a reference, but try other things as well, you'll eventually, in the process, come up with your own stuff!
By the way (this is a common problem) if you can't sing some of the higher or lower notes DON'T PUSH IT TOO HARD - that's where most injuries come from! There are technics for expanding your range and they come with practice. Instead, just transpose the song to a more comfortable key.
Good Luck!

bmblmoo5 · Unread post by **bmblmoo5** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:03 am

good ideas...i guess im not gonna strive for the raspy voice if its from all the drugs... :shock:

but im gonna go try to work on my own voice..i think to expand on techniques and things like that i might take beginner chorus next semester just so i learn how to manage my breathing and to hold a note

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:45 pm

You're about a hour and a half away from me...so eh...thats a hike

DJR · Unread post by **DJR** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:56 pm

yeah same here if not longer, i'm near philly, but try to find someone to 'jam' with, makes you a better player, at least if did for me

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:26 pm

bmblmoo5 wrote:thanks, also for the welcome...if anyone reads this who lives near central-middle NJ, let me know..always willing to give anything a try

i'm over in middletown, i think i'm in central jersey. don't really know :roll:

(yes i know i'm retarted)

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:04 am

All I'll say is that I'm somewhere in NJ...

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