guitarheaven

Hey guys!

I was in the mood to play and sing this song again. I'd like to know what you think. Also, my little brother was playing piano in another room, so try to ignore the random bits of piano that you might hear.

https://app.box.com/s/jrsg1qtub3jq1yfw4icz

Thanks for the feedback! I've been trying to get down the concept of support and actually applying it, but I just don't get it. I know how to breathe "with my diaphragm," but I don't know what to do with the breath afterwards. I've been told that support feels like there's a balloon in your stomach and you try to keep that expansion as you let air out. I've also heard that you're supposed to push down on your diaphragm to achieve support, and also that when you're supporting correctly, you shouldn't feel any sort of dramatic sensation. My voice teacher is trying to get me to support by breathing and singing energetically. When I do this, she says I'm supporting properly, but I don't feel any differently than if I'm not supporting. Are there any tips or exercises that can help me?

So I was singing today and I discovered a really cool resonance in my soft palate. I think that is what my voice teacher and choir directors describe as a "round" or "open" resonance. It feels really cool to have the notes be able to ring. I wanted to record a song to see if I stumbled into an epiphany. I posted a cover of this song a few months ago and I'm going to give it another shot. Let me know what you guys think.

https://www.box.com/s/togqan8znhluw7n3fe8v

Its off of James Morrison's album Undiscovered. I really like him. He has a great voice. Unfortunately I had to lower the key of the song to be able to sing it decently.

Thanks for the feedback! I'm not too familiar with this song, which is probably why it sounded like I was waiting for some chords and also why there wasn't much emotional delivery. Also, I was trying to sing this song with good tone, which most probably interfered with the performance aspect. Which parts would you have sung more intensely rather quietly like I did? Were they in the chorus? This recording was live.

Thoughts? Sorry for the recording quality. My mic isn't the best.

https://www.box.com/s/togqan8znhluw7n3fe8v

I went back and listened to the recording, and yes, it is pretty pitchy. It definitely doesn't help that I don't sing this song frequently. It was a very spur of the moment thing. I would like to think that I can be more in pitch even if I don't know the song in and out, but hey, I can work on it. I have trouble being loose in my high range. I feel anxious whenever I sing up there because I'm afraid my voice is going to break. Any tips? Or maybe the key is just too high.

I was in the mood of recording 9 Crimes tonight. So tell me what you guys think.

https://www.box.com/s/3e98a81e4b06f6611f7f

Wow. Thanks for the kind words . I never thought that anyone would say that I should put this song out. I have been thinking about putting out an album, but I want to get a few more songs together first. I have a bit of writer's block. I've never been a big lyrics person, but I'm trying to change that.

I guess I've never really noticed that this site is metal oriented. I don't browse too deeply. I've always thought that this section of the forum would be filled with covers of difficult-to-sing songs or originals. I agree with your reasons, and have actually been guilty of some of them. Thank you again for responding, and with such strong opinions (in a good way).

P.S. I've asked friends to classify the genre of this song, and I sort of like your description of R&B/folk. However, I would say it's more R&B/alternative/indie, and maybe some pop in there. I like trying to classify genres of "odd" songs.

P.S.S. The soup can mix with the vocals were unintentional. It's merely a byproduct my crappy headset that I used to record the vocals, haha.

Anyone?

Thanks for the feedback . Yeah, my microphone isn't great. It's a cheap headset mic from Walmart. I'm also not very knowledgeable about mic positions when recording (I recorded it in one take), so I placed the mic closer to my mouth than my guitar.

I think I took away something different from you from the original. I felt that it was a song more filled with hope, with a underlying feeling of sorrow that surfaced here and there. But I was a bit bright. I was experimenting with getting a forward sound (maybe twang? I'm not sure) without smiling.

Here's my take on a classic Death Cab song. What do you guys think?

https://www.box.com/s/42580e5c62258fdae4af

I just recorded an original song, and I'm curious what you guys think. The vocals are first take, so there are a few pitchy spots. Critique me as harshly as possible it's the best way for me to improve.

https://www.box.com/s/f4b0657e46fcae882081