TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 7, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 7, 2014 Would love some opinions and critique on this. Tried to capture a bit of the southern effect while doing this but it's tough being from Philly and 17 yrs old. By the way, I know things get a little pitchy at the bottom end in the G to A range.
TMV World Legacy Member MDEW Posted May 7, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 7, 2014 It's cool that you can go that low but go ahead it sing it an octave higher like Johnny does. If you want to practice your Bass singing try Old Man River. That is a pretty cool Bass song. "I walk the Line" By Johnny Cash is another song for singing Low. I did not notice any pitch issues but that low is a little too low for that song. :) "You need a strong foundation to reach the heights."
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted May 8, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 I agree with MDEW. It was neat to hear it an octave lower than Johnny. And there are plenty of low pitched songs you could shine on. Like "Mmmm" by Crash Test Dummies.
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 8, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for the response and recommendation, always looking for bass-y songs to help work on my lower end.
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted May 8, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm" Guns n Roses - "Shackler's Revenge"
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted May 8, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 This is kind of a high song but you can hear bassier tones in his voice. Yes, that's Ringo Starr on the drums, and Jeff Lynne (from Electric Light Orchestra) on the bass. You cannot miss the fro and the sunglasses, ever. And George Harrison on guitar.
TMV World Legacy Member Adoney Posted May 8, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 I don't think you are a bass baritone but you did well in that range. Hard to tell from this clip but I would shoot more for baritone. Are you speaking really softly? Usually baritones also have more weight but with a very trebley webcam mic I doubt it would be picked up!
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 8, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 8, 2014 I don't think you are a bass baritone but you did well in that range. Hard to tell from this clip but I would shoot more for baritone. Are you speaking really softly? Usually baritones also have more weight but with a very trebley webcam mic I doubt it would be picked up! Put bass/baritone because I've been told both about my voice and didn't want to sound too certain about either. Didn't mean the "basso-baritone" classification itself. Thanks for response!
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 12, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 12, 2014 It's cool that you can go that low but go ahead it sing it an octave higher like Johnny does. If you want to practice your Bass singing try Old Man River. That is a pretty cool Bass song. "I walk the Line" By Johnny Cash is another song for singing Low. I did not notice any pitch issues but that low is a little too low for that song. Yeah once I start getting near those G and A1s, I really begin hitting the lowest part of my voice that is quite hard to control. I'll try it an octave higher and see how that goes. Thanks!
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 23, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 23, 2014 i meant how he keeps calling himself a bass. I remember a thread by him wanting to increase range. I just don't want him to get locked into this mentality that "he's a bass and can't learn to sing high" I really don't consider myself locked in the "bass" mentality. I called myself a bass or baritone for the purposes of this post mainly because the notes I sung where in that range, not because I'm necessarily either of those voice types. I'm only 17 anyway so who really knows where my voice may end up, and I'm always trying to work in the upper-middle as much as I can to feel comfortable up there. Thanks so much for the response!
TMV World Legacy Member Xamedhi Posted May 23, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 23, 2014 Man! I'd like to hear a song in your mid to high range if possible. You have a very dark timbre and I am curious as how it would sound higher. My SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sebabergmann My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sebarhap
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 24, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 24, 2014 Man! I'd like to hear a song in your mid to high range if possible. You have a very dark timbre and I am curious as how it would sound higher. Still deciding which song that's going to be. I can usually produce a pretty convincingly light tone in the upper middle if I really focus on resonating in the head, but unfortunately allergies have been impeding my voice recently.
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted May 24, 2014 TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 24, 2014 No, man , you keep on singing the low stuff. Because you have a gift others do not have. It's just not fair, that's all. Well, revel in your individuality and excellence, even if it is considered gauche to be exceptional or have a unique talent. We have more than enough instances of bassos and baritones singing stuff in the tenor range or wanting to, at least. Very few honest to goodness dark bassos.
TMV World Legacy Member Lavishous Posted May 27, 2014 Author TMV World Legacy Member Posted May 27, 2014 No, man , you keep on singing the low stuff. Because you have a gift others do not have. It's just not fair, that's all. Well, revel in your individuality and excellence, even if it is considered gauche to be exceptional or have a unique talent. We have more than enough instances of bassos and baritones singing stuff in the tenor range or wanting to, at least. Very few honest to goodness dark bassos. I appreciate the comment, and I'm happy to tell you that I'm not really trying to sing in the tenor range or anything as I certainly enjoy the resonance and overall feeling of bass singing. However, I think the next post will be in a slightly higher range just to get some critique on my upper-middle tone/production.
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