Baritone

I just got into the THE ULTIMATE SINGER-SONGWRITER CONTEST at Waltz Waltz-Astoria this month. This is the video I submitted. Wish me luck! And any tips would be great! Thanks!

How do I embed a video? haha

Here is an update of the song I am working on. It's still not really finished of course, but I wanted to post the lead singer (me) and the Kalimba so I can get some opinions on the vocals. Thank you.

https://app.box.com/files/0/f/0/1/f_9667980193

you're right, what it really is in my case is that because I'm trying to sing this in my higher register when I come across a low note (especially when it's ending a line) I don't go low enough. Almost as if I'm trying to hard to stay a float, if that makes sense.

When I first started with my vocal coach I was surprised how much of my problem was the low notes, As dumb as it sounds I was singing as if the line always ends higher than it begins. This is something I am working on, I appreciate the insight. Sometimes I don’t hear it but that’s a ear training issue.

Or try figuring out the vocal melody on a piano\guitar, that way you can be sure which note you want to sing.

I'm going to do this, breaking it down like this will help me figure out the right notes for sure thanks.

At 0:40, 0:53 and 1:25 it sounds out of tune, like you dont know where exactly you want to end that melody, sometimes it happens to me also, when the melody goes down the scale, you have to think of the note you want to end it at.

Thanks man! I have a problem with hitting low notes when they end a phrase. It's as if I think all the endings "should end on a high note." haha But seriously, even my vocal coach tells me that it's a all about knowing the note and being mindful of it because after all it should be easier to hit the lower note. This is something I'm glad you brought to my attention thanks.

Can anyone suggests any exercises that help with this?

I agree with Gilad. It's got that MJ sound and feel. Finish it. Full arrangement and everything.

Thanks will do. Any notes on the singing? I'm thinking of singing it in a little more of a natural voice at the beginning of phrases (not so much light mass phonation the whole time) so when I go to the higher notes it will sound more dynamic.

Hey Baritone,

Ok, the idea is not bad at all. It can become a pretty nice production. Has the Michael Jackson touch if you know what I mean.

Please bare in mind, these are my personal opinions:

1) When we first me, You thought I was like, (Everybody).. Everybody doesn't sound well in the melody, at least not the way its sung. Try singing it not Every...Body but Everybody. I think it will fit better.

2) To me it sounds like 1 verse, and 1 chorus. Am i right?

All in all, i love it, and think it has huge potential with a full production.

Good luck, and feel free to reach out to me via email if you want help with the production.

Thanks for listening! I'm glad you like it, I think it can be great too. I will try that with the Lyrics, I do agree some parts can be written better so I will have to sing it and try different things. (2) Yes, this is just a verse and chorus. Thanks again.

I just started to write this song so this is me just running tru it, please note that the lyrics and melody are a work in progress and I do of course intend to finish it. I just want some tips on the singing.

Thanks for your reviews/critiques. All tips and insight are appreciated, good or bad. Thanks again!

https://app.box.com/s/gydcy152gr9v8u8v6gxw

Lyrics: Song - More to Me

Most people think

There’s not much more to me

Than what you see

And that’s how I want it to be

Honestly

When we first met

You thought I was like

Everybody

No more to see

That way you don’t look to deep

That’s how I know you never knew me

Before you forget me

I want you to know

There’s more to me

Before you forget me

I want you to know

I need you to know!

There’s more to me

More to me

More to me

Than what you've seen

Check out this video of me playing the Kalimba and singing with my friend. This was at a Open mic in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY.

Anyone know how to embed video lol

Thanks Ronws! I'm going to the studio in a few hours I'll post what I come up with when I'm done. :cool:

:)This Sunday I will be recording this song I wrote called "Blue Moon" in the studio. This is a video of me a few moment ago singing it. Please critique my singing. Any tips or advice would be great!

Also let me know if you think I should get a drummer or just keep it as is. Thanks!

"BLUE MOON" Lyrics

Beautiful day

And here comes his reckoning

Every dog has his day

So who knows what he did

That’s easy to say

When its not you on the floor

I saw them driving away

With the last, of the worst, I ever saw

Blue Moon

Shot that poor man down

Blue Moon

Bang! Bang! That can’t be right!

To this day

I wonder why he was put away

Rolling right on though

I know they got the right guy

Changing lives

By killing guys

In a van that’s blue

So parents said

“Hey kids, this aint no home for you”

Blue Moon

Shot that poor man down

Blue Moon

Bang! Bang! That can’t be right!

:cool:Thank you everyone for listening this was 10 months ago and I have a vocal coach now so I’m working on getting better, that’s why I’m here too lol. I have a few general questions from everyone’s comments, there not sarcastic I just really don't know much about music theory so bare with me.

I don’t understand how I can I be singing in tune yet have pitch problems, can anyone elaborate? And if I am in tune I guess I have to work on my volume and just singing out, which comes with getting control by training?

@FelipeCarvalho Thanks for listening, what do you mean low placed? I’m singing too low or putting to much pressure on my vocals so I strain? Please elaborate so I can work on it thanks again!

@JustinOthersinger Thanks man I tried it! I will work on it and I have sent you an email so you could send me some clips. I never noticed but your right when I strain, which Is often, you can see it in my eyebrows.

@guitargeorge, thanks George, what do mean I have to start with basics, do you mean I have to sing more and I’m using too much breathy character kind of thing?

Thanks again everyone!

This video is private. Sorry, can't hear it.... if you can get it working I'll check it out tonight.

Oops! Thanks for letting me know, it's fixed!

This is me performing an original song I wrote called "No Good." This is me a few months ago, I am performing this song tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone has any advice to improve my singing. Thank you.

I liked it.

During my experience in the construction industry in Texas, I have had a chance to listen to a lot of tejano, mariachi, assorted musica latina.

And this is good stuff. And you are not a baritone. You might just have to change your login id to tenor. You could sing higher notes, though this song within this style did not need it and wisely, you sang what the song needed.

It is a great thing to have songwriting as a talent and always keep that. For that is how you will make your name. Like other latino greats. Not just singing the traditionals but creating your own sound and music. Selena, Ricky Martin, they all wrote stuff or got stuff that was original.

Even one of my favorite one-hit wonders, "Rico Suave" by Girardo. Latin music that was at least a re-invention of the traditional in a flavor that others could appreciate.

Wow man thanks, that's a nice compliment. I wrote this song years ago and to be honest I never really had a lot of people hear it. I think It's time I let it be heard because the few people I know that have really like it. Thank you again for listening I appreciate it.

This is my song "La Parranda" I wrote and recorded. Please let me know what you think. Thank You

http://youtu.be/8avUBMy1OXQ