Singing/playing problems

Boyd · Post by **Boyd** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 7:26 pm

When I play any song it's really hard for me to sing it at the same time cause I try to think about the words to sing and then I mess up with the guitar or I try to remember how to play it and I forget the words......

or uh somethin like that. anyway how can I fix this

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 7:45 pm

Practice practice practice , thats the key to everything

when you practice alot , the guitar part becomes what you can call , automated , and then you think about what to sing

Keep practicing and it will reveal itself

Boyd · Post by **Boyd** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:56 pm

wow that sounds kinda confusing but I think it just might work.

pele0069 · Post by **pele0069** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 10:57 pm

easy song to try it too brown eyed girl..its G C G D and is down down up up on each cord ...and on teh the D first up hit the 3rd fret on the high E with ur pinky then let it go for hte next up....if htat makes sence....
its really easy to sing to...a good beginer song

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 10:59 pm

Or maybe Spoon, I haven't tried it, but it sounds like daves strumming matches the vocals.

Versacci41 · Post by **Versacci41** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 1:04 am

Some people say humming the song works...i personally try to play along with the song on cd which not only helps me with singing the song but strumming it as well...

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:35 pm

yeah spoon i think would be a good choice to start out with. maybe crash too. both are pretty simple.

jpc244 · Post by **jpc244** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 1:45 pm

the best thing to do is work on your timing, try to line up each vocal with your point in the guitar part. try playing it slow for a while too and gradually build up to the correct tempo.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:00 pm

how long does this TAKE? it seems like no matter how much i practice, it doesn't ever get easier.......

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:10 pm

Thats very hard to say , some learn easier than others so it can be days , months , and so on

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:11 pm

there is no set amount of time.. after learning ants marching i never tried to sing until a few days ago and i realized i could sing while playing ants marching. its different for everyone

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:13 pm

Exactly

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:33 pm

shane wrote:there is no set amount of time.. after learning ants marching i never tried to sing until a few days ago and i realized i could sing while playing ants marching. its different for everyone

that's what i am doing right now...except it's like "he wakes.....shit.......he wakes up in .....shit......"

The Man of The Hour · Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:38 pm

It will come eventually, you sound dedicated. That's all it takes

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 12:03 am

i've only been playing since september...is that reasonable to not be able to do it yet? i can play a lot of stuff cause i play every day.....my favorite is jimi thing even though it doesn't sond *quite* like dave. :-p

i can almost sing christmas song....but, it takes SO much concentration that it is not fun and i don't really feel like i am doing anything artistic, it's more like i am taking a midterm or something....

sigh....