Members Shart Posted April 16, 2013 Members Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm having a bit of trouble making the chorus vocals work for this tune. My duo has played it since we started 1.5 yrs ago, i play harp, guitar, vocals. Partner plays lead and has attempted to add some harmony to the chorus. It still isn't jiving. I think part of the reason is I feel the crescendo leading into the chorus and it just falls flat without having a full band to back it up.How are you guys approaching this song? I've changed to melody line to try and give it more oomph. Perhaps we need to work on our harmony more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 16, 2013 If you posted a sample we could check out, it might help us determine the issue...the 'crescendo' IIRC is in the middle of the chorus, right? I always thought the harmonies and feel in the chorus was very CSN&Y-ish, and two part harmony isn't going to effectively cover that density...so if I were going to do it, I would use the vocalizer (mine has a 'CSN' stting) to fill it in. In your case, find the harmony that keeps you two in the same range (thirds) which will give it a fatter and warmer sound, but won't get that 'spread'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shart Posted April 16, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2013 I just browsed some youtube vids and it looks like I've been playing the wrong chord starting the chorus. Looks like it should be an Em, I've been entering the chorus with a D chord. No wonder it sounds like {censored}!The original melody never did seem to want to fit in with that D chord..wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rogerbsailor Posted December 11, 2017 Members Share Posted December 11, 2017 I recorded this song as a homage to the great Tom Petty and tried the chorus harmony by adding a voice a third up. I think it sounds ok, given my lack of singing ability. Check it out here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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