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It is incredible isn't it? NJ cover coming shortly.

Hmm Sarah Bareilles? "Gravity" is a beautiful song. Norah Jones does sing low but I thought you handled it well. Yes, I guess we all want what don't have haha. Singer's envy is so easy but everybody has something unique to bring to the table and that is what is important.

Aspiring Singer, I love it! You have that smooth, jazzy voice just like Norah and it goes so very well with this song. I don't know how to use technical terms to describe this but I like the way your voice stays mellow when you go into the high notes in the song, something I've always admired in Norah's singing. I am a huge fan of her and would love to hear you do more covers of her material. I actually cover "Don't Know Why" pretty frequently. "Sunrise," "Turn Me On," and "Come Away With Me" would suit you really well. Very well done!

Thanks for the referral Adolph! I did a ton of research on Robert's program and I would love to try it but it is a little out of price range at the moment.

Aspiring Singer, thank you for the suggestion. That was really considerate of you and I am very appreciative.

I wanted to sign up before you even responded man. Check your email and youtube vids! I went to look at your site this morning and I really appreciate both how humble you are and how focused you are on the client's need rather than getting business. All of your covers are favorite songs of mine and I really can't believe you progressed from having no voice to being as talented of a singer as you are now.

Thank you for the compliments, ronws! Hah.. any appearance of fitness is a fading memory of a life before I traded sports for education. I was a serious hockey player my entire life and had an infinite reserve of energy at all times. A few years of sitting on my ass and drinking cheap beer has put that in the history books to say the least. The analogy surely applies to my music career and I could not agree more that no two performances are the same. I suppose what I should have said was that I have been straining so much to sing that it has been wearing me down. My voice doesn't necessarily get tired but the energy I am having to force it with is exhausting. What really bugs me is that I will randomly have nights where my voice is exponentially better than usual and those nights are always effortless. It rolls right on out and I can almost always predict them based on how my warmups/exercises sound. I don't expect to be able to sing the same every night but I do know that I am not giving my voice what it needs and I'm sure it boils down to misunderstanding of technique. If anything I want to learn how to sing with less effort consistently.

I really enjoyed this, mvrasseli! I've always thought this song would sound great if it were slowed down or romanticized a little and you nailed it. I love the classical spin you added as well. Is that considered flamenco style guitar or am I mistaken? Your vocals are smooth and soothing. Thanks for the upload!

Thank you SLM! May I ask how you approached that issue?

Haha I apologize for the vague question. I suppose I am comparing how I sing on a normal basis to how I have been able to sing on particular occasions. Once every two months maybe I have a show where I can comfortably sing with maximum volume which is significantly more than the norm. On those days I will have complete control on the low/high ends, rich tone/articulation, effortless delivery, and an unusual range extension on both ends of the spectrum. Unfortunately, my voice is usually a small fraction of that and I cannot figure out how to have more consistent good days to save my life. I know this sounds silly but I play an average of 4 to 5 shows a week and have been since I was a sophomore in college which was a couple of years ago now so I struggle with this on almost a daily basis. I didn't really start singing until I started performing live and the only guidance I've had has been youtube videos. I am seriously considering getting a coach which was why I posted on this forum. You are definitely correct about basic vocal health principles! It's always the simple things eh?

Thank you very much that meant so much to me! Yes the recording was not the greatest sound quality and I am so beat today from playing the past few nights that I could only bear to record something comfortable. I have a very odd voice in that I can go from singing Sinatra and Johny Cash comfortably one day to singing John Mayer and Bruno Mars the next. As I begin to play, I never know how my voice is going to open up. Volume is definitely not one of my strong points because I often feel like not enough of my voice is available to put considerable volume into it. There are some days when my I happen to have that access though and I am able to sing with considerably more volume. Here are some other vids if you care to take a look at them

My voice is really thin and my range is wanting to say the least. I am hoping this video may shine some light on how I can improve. If anyone can help me I would be very much appreciative! I am not sensitive so let it rain if you'de like. - this is a cover of an Amos Lee tune I really enjoy. He is an amazing singer and I would love to be able to do it better justice.