Singing Dave

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:40 am

So i've been trying to sing and play dave lately and i've found that when i do that, that my emotional *kinda* high kicks in and i can't really focus on both the lyrics(emotionally) and the guitar playing(physically). I'm definetely assuming that i just need to practice more but its really confusing to me. Anyone else go through this when trying to do both?

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:45 am

I would like to say that i just bought a guitar strap and have been trying to play and stand and sing in my little room i have with a stand-up mic. I've been trying to see how it would be like to play a live show, i've done open mic night but i've never stood so its all kinda new in a lot of different ways.

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 1:07 pm

Íts all about practice brother , it takes time , keep practicing and you'll get it

freshead16 · Post by **freshead16** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:26 pm

standing sucks soooo bad. ahahaha. just thought id share. if i have to stand i have to play dave style where my guitar is up to my neck. terrible

TrippingBillie · Post by **TrippingBillie** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 7:08 pm

Yea I have gotten better at being able to play while standing, it just takes awhile to get use too.

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:38 pm

i know exactly what you mean, follower

just practice

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:22 am

yeah. i'm a nipple heighter myself.

PlayLikeDave · Post by **PlayLikeDave** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:18 pm

isaac wrote:yeah. i'm a nipple heighter myself.

First, lol.

Secondly, I think that having an acoustic up that high is the only feasible thing. That is how I found it easiest play.

The only problem is that I rest my arm too much on the body, so (because my strap goes from one end of the guitar to above the nut) my guitar is always tilting up more and more every strum, and eventually it is like playing a stand-up bass.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:25 pm

ah...that would be a problem. ever considered having one that's right at the base of the neck?