....so i can play guitar, and id like to sing. cuz when i play a song id like to just sing the part if i know it. one little problem, my voice is ......goddam HORRIBLE! ive read in some places that anybody that takes time to practice or takes lessons can mold their voice into something goodie. but is there any truth to that? is there anybody that has ever developed a sining voice from prettymuch nothing. and if so how. thanks for any input.
I sing and I don't see why anyone willing can't learn. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU SET YOUR MIND TO, and NEVER BELEIVE OTHERWISE.
everyone can sing and everyone has a 'different' voice. i used to try and sing in styles that really did not suit my voice. finding your style might help. most of all i would say use your voice, warm it up, exercise it, think about what you are singing, use your musicality. your voice will develop, get stronger and become more adaptable. i agree with dietcoketree, if you want to do it, you will.
You don't even need to sing well to become a successful and famous singer. See Bob Dylan for reference.
If you cant sing in tune, you can't learn to sing in tune. It's really true. I've seen cases where people who can't sing for shit get lessons for years by great teachers, and they still can't sing in tune. Just stick to the guitar
Well, if ye can't hear the tones then it's pretty much a lost case, but if ye can, ye just need to find yer style. Everyone can sing, if they just practice their voice. Some got a better starting point than others, but hey, the sky's the limit, mate.
Don't worry about whether or not you can sing well. You don't need a Simon Cowell-approved voice in order to make music.
I disagree with some of you. You seem to be saying that if someone can't sing in tune and can't sing well, they shouldn't care. Have you ever watched American Idol? Doesn't that just annoy you? You're basically telling this person to go and make an idiot out of herself in front of other people...well not exactly, but sometimes, some types encouragement are better left unsaid. I mean, someone who can't sing well is like someone who can't run fast. Some people are just naturally gifted at running and even without training, can outrun someone who has trained for years who just is not a talented runner. You can't "learn" to run fast. Sure, you can learn to run faster, but not as fast as someone who is just naturally a good runner. And about the encouragement - I say that sometimes people shouldn't encourage someone who sucks as something because then they go believing that they are good at something that they are actually terrible at. Result = person embarrassing themselves like hell (probably). Like I said, just look at American Idol. Why do you think those people sing? Probably because no one was sincere enough to say "Dude, you can't sing,"
Hey Andy, I think you're overlooking the fact that music isn't just athletics. A low bass isn't going to be able to hit the tenor high C in full chest voice, but that doesn't say anything about his musicality. He can still sing a pleasing tune if he wants to. And also, when I first started singing my intonation wasn't very good, due to the fact that I didn't have adequate control over my voice, but over time I've gotten to the point where it's not an issue at all. Regarding the original question in this thread, I suggest recording yourself so you can hear where you need to improve. As a matter of fact I strongly recommend doing that. I'd be nowhere without recording. At first I really sounded like shit, like a bad American Idol contestant, but after some practice and subjective listening I became quite decent.
The first thing that you need is the want and desire and you seem to have that already. When you sing are you in tune? Do you have a fairly decent ear? All of those things are imporant but must be backed up by the drive you seem to wish to have. My advice is to find a good voice teacher with a good repuation. Iam a frim believer in classical training not only because my roots are in classical and thats how Iam being trained but because it gives you the building blocks to develop great technique even if its not the style you plan to spend your time or career singing.
amen to the classical training! if you're going to get tutelage at all, this is the way to go....it really helps to build your muscular strength and teaches you how to break a song down and examine the nuances of intonation, breath control and phrasing it was always a drag for me to go to my voice lessons, but in retrospect i'd not trade that experience for anything
I think there is definitely some amount of physical talent you need to have...If your vocal cords are not strong enough to handle singing (and I'm not talking about the kind of strong you get through muscle-building) there really isn't alot you can do. I totally sympathize...everyone in my family has a great voice, and no matter how hard I try it just never sounds good. Thats why i've turned to bassoon
in my case, i can sing, and i cant, sometimes my voice is on more than others, if im smoking alot of cigarettes or pot my voice is kinda scratchy when i sing but usually its allright, you just gotta practice and get the vocal chords stronger. sometimes what helps is just signing a song, or if you have a song that youve written just sing it to yourself or something. seems to help me out alittle. but good luck!
