MDEW

31 minutes ago, JonJon said:

Yes. I have been referencing "shedding weight" as you ascend. But if you are already really light to start with then you dont have anything TO shed and you might have to work more to maintain air pressure and cord closure etc

SLS teaches you how to achieve cord closure but does not teach how to maintain that closure with a bigger sound. When singing for real, even when singing a lighter mass you are still using a bigger sound than Speech Level. At least do your Edit: Yes something odd is going on Here. Half of my post just got eaten.

1 minute ago, JonJon said:

I got $3 say the chest note aint got good breath to start with

I have to agree with that. SLS is not know for their support and energy work.

12 hours ago, Collin571 said:

do you also listen to music in a more syncopated manner or is it just when engaging in and performing that a closer attention and faster syncopation should be utilized?

Dance. Or if you prefer Sway with the music. On most Normal Rock,country and Jazz songs Follow the drummer and Bass guitar. I do not know what to tell you if you listen those groups with the Machine Gun  Drummers............They kill  any rhythm.     1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and......or 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a ........Bass drum, Hihat, snare Hihat, Bass drum, Hihat, snare, Hihat.......................

8 minutes ago, Collin571 said:

I have been trying to feel the emotion in a song when singing it as well as blending that with creative vocal technique.  Before I was trying to use very little effort and trying to sang in ways I had previously. 

I seriously love that suggestion though I hadn't thought about using that situation to express the quietness and low but at the same time high energy in the song.

If you have ever been in a situation where you were pissed off but had to be quiet and calm you will understand.

That is why I always suggest to read the lyrics and find out what the song is really about. Put yourself in that situation. Tell the story with the emotions. It is easier to remember the lyrics that way also. Dynamics are easier to control. Each verse or phrase May have it's own underlying emotion to it.

Hi Collin. Your voice sounds pretty good. I have found that confidence and some sort of emotional connection to the song helps. What I mean by that is, read the words and find out what sort of message it is supposed to present and present it with the emotion intended. Usually when expressing a strong emotion you feel the energy of the emotion even if the volume is quiet there is a force behind it.

I wish I would have come up with the idea to make a living by lounging on the beach and singing party songs. There must be a downside to it somewhere. Can you really get tired of looking at beautiful women in bikinis on the beach? It would be a bummer if something like that got old and boring.

48 minutes ago, Denis Gallén Iserte said:

Thanks Mdew, it´s true what you say about too twangy at some parts.

I think it is a product of your accent more than anything, That does not mean it is bad. I like to hear natural accents. But if you want to straighten it out a little sing a little closer to the Ah vowel instead of the i vowel. Just a little bit, too much and you get into other problems.

Old men in Tanktops..........Cruising the gift shops.........Watchin' chiquitas down by the shore......................

Pretty Cool Dennis, Good to see you again.

    In the very beginning you were just a tad too twangy. Once you settled into the song it went away and you started sounding better and more relaxed. Otherwise it sounded pretty good to me.

4 minutes ago, Gneetapp said:

Hi Gsoul, thanks for stopping by man! Even though this is not my first post in the review section, I think it has been a while since I last posted something. I believe it was my attempt to "I can't make you love me (by Bonnie Raitt). I even tried both versions: in the original key and one octave lower, just for kicks... I am planning on trying it again for the challenge. Cheers

     Singing in the original key is good for when you will be singing with random bands, Karaoke, or training. When you are the singer of your own group or playing the accompaniment yourself on Guitar or piano, go with the key that makes your voice shine or fits your personality.

      When thinking about covering a song I will find the "original" version or the one I am most familiar with and also look for other covers, by other famous singers and with unknowns......... Then go with the one that best fits me and my" Style"(if you can call it that)

I have a computer program that qualifies as "Air Time" for grounded Pilots. If you give me the Type and model of Jet I can practice and be ready in a week or two.  I already have half of a successful flight logged. Hard landing.........( I did hurt my thumb when I fell off my chair. )

    Hi Kimberly, Sorry it took so long for a comment. If you could use some file sharing site like Box. net or soundcloud or Youtube that would be better. As it is we have to download your file to play it.

     Is that you Jamming on guitar also on Rescue Me? Sounds pretty cool. On the singing there is a bit too much delay and reverb to really hear your voice. Sound pretty good though.

 Anyway......... Welcome to the forum.

I see that BZean liked these posts. I vote we invite him also. And Adolph................Good thing I am not much of a talker, Just get Ronws talking and kick back.

I liked that alot. Very good.

12 hours ago, ronws said:

I really liked it.

I have a fantasy dinner, now. You, MDEW, and me at my house, smoking a brisket and I have a few guitars here and you can bring yours and we would inflict our guitar playing and singing on whoever is near, usually my dog and cat and my wife, Brenda. And yes, she likes all kinds of music. One of her favorite albums is Christmas Polka by Brave Combo. And in her car on the way to visit her mother, we have the radio set on Hair Nation or Ozzy's Boneyard. And, I do have the cd Live and Sleazy by the Village People. So, something for everyone to groove on.

5 hours ago, Jeremy Mohler said:

Hell yeah man that sounds awesome.  As long as you guys don't mind having a kid around hahah.. I believe we could pull a pretty mean acoustic version of "Whichita Lineman" between the three of us.  Thanks for listening

 

Someone will have to give me a ride..........My tire is flat.  If I start walking now I can be there by september.  Should I bring chips?

3 hours ago, Ed-Win said:

MDEW, I really like your version, you transform it to a new style. I have to find guitar player to try this
on some songs myself.

   Thanks Ed-Win, I liked your version also. When it comes to singing to a Karaoke or backing track I get lost pretty easy. I guess I roll to a different drummer.  I cannot read music but I would play songs by using guitar books that had the chords above the melody in the positions they would be in the song and sing what sounded right to me. I would be pretty surprised by the difference sometimes when hearing the actual song for the first time.

   Hi Bevin, Your voice sounds pretty good. Some of the recording software has a slight delay in playback when using headphones. It has something to do with latency that can be dealt with but I do not know enough about it to help.

   I hope to hear more from you. Good choice in picking "Four Pillars" to work with.

41 minutes ago, Bevin Hernandez said:

Wow, I've never heard that song before, and I really like it! 

I will warn you that I'm not an expert, but there were a few times I wanted a little more variety, maybe a little more oomph in one or more of the choruses. That being said, I wouldn't take it up too much because it is a very smooth mellow song.

Great job!

Welcome to the forum Bevin. I agree with her Jeremy. I did not know the song either and you sang it pretty much like T.Rex, BUT if you put your own spin on this and make it yours it will sound much better.

I would keep this on my sing often list and for performing for people. The odd parts will conform the more you sing it. The notes are there and it is a fun song to listen to.

Cool, 2 songs in one day. Somebody's working hard(Or playing hard). Sounds pretty good. It seems in this on as in the other...you have the notes but not confident in them. Perhaps practicing this one a half step higher for a little while and then bringing it back down to the key you are now playing in.

 It still sounds pretty good but you asked for tips on improving it.

Sounds pretty Good Gneetap, It seems that the higher notes are there but you are not confident about them. You are not out of pitch or anything like that and it sounds good.

I do not know if I can give any tips because I notice the same thing in my singing.

That is starting to sound better.  Try to hold the note at the top a little longer and settle into it.

Sounds Good Jeremy.

How did you do in tips?

I thought about setting up a street performance where I live but the only thing I would get here is dirty looks. I live in a small town miles away from the city. But there are opportunities for singing in small bars and Coffee houses.

 You sound great as always. Maybe you could give us the full song some day.

27 minutes ago, Bzean123 said:

Slap some auto tune on the guitar! 

You really made this one your own, Dew. Great job! It's almost a different song, but it works.....

I guess this is a carbon copy of Bonnie Raitt .

Thanks Bzean,   I tried to find the correct chords for my cover but nothing seemed to work so I fudged a little.