Members Dthraco Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 So I'm working on some new songs and I'm finding out that I'm a bit lacking when it comes to a vocal "bag of tricks". For Guitar and Bass I have all kinds fo tricks and riffs and licks that I can use when writing or jamming. But when it comes to singing, seems a bit of a different ball game. i.e.Switching to Falsetto for certain phrasesSing slow and then bunch up the words in a verse. (is there a term for this?)Hold a long note over a busy musical part How about sharing some of the tools in your "bag of tricks"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 ... Sing slow and then bunch up the words in a verse. (is there a term for this?)... Do you mean "phrasing"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm like this too. I just don't know what to DO in my own songs!!! I have to really listen to songs I think I'd LOVE to have written myself, and learn what those people do for their "bags of tricks"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MusicalSchizo Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 You guys don't ever just hear weird little melodic ideas in your head and try to create them with your voice? I personally find singers that have a "trick bag" end up sounding really "samey" - like they're just showing off their tricks in their songs (a la Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera) rather than really putting their heart and soul into them. I always thought all those gospel runs and things were just Pharisee-style wankery, like a "hey, look at me! I'm praising Jesus with LOTS OF NOTES!" But that's just how I hear it...I'm sure it touches other people more.Brian V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisAlgoo Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm particularly fond of breaking your voice on purpose - it conveys so much emotion. Sighing is great too if you can pull it off - check out the beginning of Every Rose has its Thorn for an example. If you do these, try to look as though they're coming from a legitimate emotional place inside, and not the result of acting (even though they are). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dthraco Posted December 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think because I spend so much time on a single song that I obsess on what to sing about and how to phrase it...wanting the song to be the best it can. Eightstring - yes, phrasing! MusicalSchizo - I have an X3 Live now! Using it for bass in the cover band, but will eventually use it for acoustic gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MusicalSchizo Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think because I spend so much time on a single song that I obsess on what to sing about and how to phrase it...wanting the song to be the best it can.Eightstring - yes, phrasing!MusicalSchizo - I have an X3 Live now! Using it for bass in the cover band, but will eventually use it for acoustic gigs. Cool! I hope it works well for you. It's served me well for bass, and I played an acoustic gig with it with my Variax and it sounded awesome (I actually play a few acoustic songs during the cover band's shows on a regular basis and the X3 Live really shines for that as well). Brian V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 listen to def leppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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