Members lauraDF Posted June 6, 2015 Members Share Posted June 6, 2015 Hey! I'm new to this forum and I would really like some advice. I've been practicing singing for several months now (probably a year and some change) and my voice has improved a lot from what it was before. However, I feel like it's just not good enough. Other people have told me that I'm a good singer but I usually take compliments with a grain of salt because I don't like my voice at all. Sure, I can hold a note, but I feel like my voice is boring, one-dimensional, and pitchy in some sense, which is discouraging since I really really want to make a career in singing or musical performance. I play two and a half instruments as well. Here's an example of my singing: https://soundcloud.com/lrdsflrs/american-cover What are the good/bad things about my voice? Any suggestions or exercises that could help me would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 7, 2015 Members Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's a nice pleasant voice. The rhythm is stiff but learning to articulate precisely AND smoothly is a craft unto itself. Just keep singing; developing that voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lauraDF Posted June 9, 2015 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thank you for the input!! Could you please elaborate on what you mean by stiff rhythm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 9, 2015 Members Share Posted June 9, 2015 Well the strumming is mechanical and that might be most of it but singing the double time figures as "on" as you do makes them sound very martial and hurried. Not in an unpleasant way - you do articulate with finesse. The figures need to breathe is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lauraDF Posted June 11, 2015 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'll try to work on that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eanwen Posted June 11, 2015 Members Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hello Laura! I listen to two of your songs. Personaly I like it, I like your voice. I'm not a technician, but what I can tell you is: I think we are a lot of singer who does not like our voice. I didn't like mine either (well, I'm still learning to know it, to work and appreciate it). I believe it's part of a process.The difference between what you hear when you sing, and what the other actually hear, is not the same. So when you are facing your own voice, it can be "troubling", because you do not really recognize you. So I think it take time to recognize our voice, to know our voice, and later to embrace & love it. Well, sorry, I hope it made sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 11, 2015 Members Share Posted June 11, 2015 Also devote time to singing out in a full voice. Feigning opera besides good practice can expose many weaknesses in your voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lauraDF Posted June 12, 2015 Author Members Share Posted June 12, 2015 ^^Alrighty. A few weeks ago I began doing some resonance exercises to help me sing louder; My voice used to be much quieter than it is now. Anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 12, 2015 Members Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh hi there. Nuthin else. I like the example and the other stuff on your page. You gotta wait for Davie and the real singers here for a practical critique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chadherrella Posted June 13, 2015 Members Share Posted June 13, 2015 all that matters is if you really like singing. You'll know you do when even after all the frustration and failures you still pick up that mic and you keep singing...thats when you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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