Rosco G
September 6th, 2012, 06:21 PM
First of all, folks. I'd like to say, I DO NOT know all there is to know about being a musician. In fact, I'd go as far as to say, I have quite a bit to learn. I've just recently started recording my own music, been playing guitar for years, though. I'm pretty much 100% self taught, so I probably won't be musically correct when it comes to names and whatnot.
Anyhow...
If you've always wanted to play your own music, but have never been satisfied, here's a few things that can help you.
La Voux or 'The Voice':
Vocal training can be, perhaps, the most frustrating part of being satisfied, when it comes to music. It sure as hell was for me.
The human voice is a strange thing. Have you ever sang when you're all alone and thought 'Hey, that was pretty good!', yeah? Me too! Now record it and tell me you're not in shock because it sounds completely different. Does it not? Well, my voice tends to sound moderately deep sounding to me, when I record myself regularly singing, it sounds very deep. If I record myself singing from the gut [any person who's ever really sang a song knows what I mean] my voice sounds a little higher than how I talk, which is what I'm going for. This process is a whole lot easier for guys than gals. Guys? Can you naturally move your adams apple up and down without using your hands or swallowing? If not, try your best to learn and start at this step when you've got it. Anyhow, push it up to the top of your throat as much as you can and take deep breaths, this will make your voice seem much more 'toned' and 'powerful' which is how I sing pretty much all the time. This is how you achieve the 'from the gut' sound.
Try to find your tone range. I can sing anywhere from Brantley Gilbert who is moderately high, to Trace Adkins who sounds almost haunting, as deep as he can sing. Just keep using what yo know about your own voice and practice what I've said above.
The Guitar:
The guitar was the easiest part of being a musician. All I do when I want to learn a song is look up the chords and tabs and start playing. This process can take anywhere from minutes to days, depending on the song and the experience of the player.
Too slow? Yeah, I had this problem at first, too. Go to the bottom of the fret board where the frets [the little metal lines that go across the neck of the guitar] and play every individual string alternating the pointer and middle finger, go up and down and strum normally. You should get increasingly faster in a matter of days. This can actually make for a badass guitar solo, IF you do it right.
Technique? Well, I've heard a thousand explained techniques, let me tell you, none of them work. The only technique that will help you learn is the one that's self taught and comfortable for you.
Well, that's about all I have on my mind about these things.
Any questions, comments or ideas can be said below.
Thanks y'all!
-Rosco
Anyhow...
If you've always wanted to play your own music, but have never been satisfied, here's a few things that can help you.
La Voux or 'The Voice':
Vocal training can be, perhaps, the most frustrating part of being satisfied, when it comes to music. It sure as hell was for me.
The human voice is a strange thing. Have you ever sang when you're all alone and thought 'Hey, that was pretty good!', yeah? Me too! Now record it and tell me you're not in shock because it sounds completely different. Does it not? Well, my voice tends to sound moderately deep sounding to me, when I record myself regularly singing, it sounds very deep. If I record myself singing from the gut [any person who's ever really sang a song knows what I mean] my voice sounds a little higher than how I talk, which is what I'm going for. This process is a whole lot easier for guys than gals. Guys? Can you naturally move your adams apple up and down without using your hands or swallowing? If not, try your best to learn and start at this step when you've got it. Anyhow, push it up to the top of your throat as much as you can and take deep breaths, this will make your voice seem much more 'toned' and 'powerful' which is how I sing pretty much all the time. This is how you achieve the 'from the gut' sound.
Try to find your tone range. I can sing anywhere from Brantley Gilbert who is moderately high, to Trace Adkins who sounds almost haunting, as deep as he can sing. Just keep using what yo know about your own voice and practice what I've said above.
The Guitar:
The guitar was the easiest part of being a musician. All I do when I want to learn a song is look up the chords and tabs and start playing. This process can take anywhere from minutes to days, depending on the song and the experience of the player.
Too slow? Yeah, I had this problem at first, too. Go to the bottom of the fret board where the frets [the little metal lines that go across the neck of the guitar] and play every individual string alternating the pointer and middle finger, go up and down and strum normally. You should get increasingly faster in a matter of days. This can actually make for a badass guitar solo, IF you do it right.
Technique? Well, I've heard a thousand explained techniques, let me tell you, none of them work. The only technique that will help you learn is the one that's self taught and comfortable for you.
Well, that's about all I have on my mind about these things.
Any questions, comments or ideas can be said below.
Thanks y'all!
-Rosco