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can anyone sing?

C130	Date: February 23, 2006 @ 7:45 AM Here's my question. i want to sing. And I don't mean sing in the shower or just sing by myself, i want to be able to sing well... I'm a guitar player, and I want to be able to sing in my band. I was wondering, do you think with the proper training and exercise and body can sing,or are there voices that just sound naturally bad? because I don't really like my voice, the sound of it... though I was never really serious about singing. should I bother with lessons and exercising, or is it a lost cause for some of us?
C130	Date: February 23, 2006 @ 7:45 AM Damn, sorry. Double post. Can i delete this?
Bloopidfudality	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 3:00 AM im actually in the same predicament as you, i play guitar and scream in a metal band and would like to broaden my vocal horizons so yeah you're not alone. oh and please check my stuff out thanks.
sween	Date: March 9, 2006 @ 9:21 AM I can sing I have improved tenfold in the last year, I just keep practising my singing. I sing in my car usually on the way to work. So in total I probably sing about 1 - 2 hrs a day. I have really noticed the improvement on the new tracks I working on. I reckon lesson are a good idea too, some proffessional help is always good, but if you dont have the money, it helps to record yourself and hear how you 'really' sound. and keep practising through a mic. yep, I think thats the key.
sween	Date: March 9, 2006 @ 9:24 AM 4got to mention, might be worth listening to a band like avenged sevenfold, as the singer used to growl and scream alot and has expanded his vocal range through out the last two albums. Personally, I like a good mixture
GeneHilbert	Date: March 9, 2006 @ 10:43 AM Yes - everyone can sing..... No not everyone will like it..... Given time you can sharpen and hone your vocal ability. Will it be great? That depends on natural ability and how hard you work at it.... Not everyone will succeed but you can get better.
tooles	Date: March 9, 2006 @ 1:38 PM Gene & sween are right...practice is the key. You need to strengthen your voice like you would any muscle group--through continued use. You need to be honest with yourself, too. Improvement will only come if you can analyze your performance objectively.
shadowself	Date: March 9, 2006 @ 5:05 PM My first band only let me sing the Midnight Oil covers.
jewsus	Date: March 13, 2006 @ 6:20 PM i dunno...i have a friend from back in the day that was completely tone deaf. he even took chior and vocal training classes. needless to say, they didn't help. i think most people can be taught proper techniques that can help, but on the other hand, i still think there's a few unfortunate souls out there that have no hope.
LChen	Date: September 12, 2006 @ 6:38 AM I'm another who would like to be able to sing, but to be extremely "good" isn't my goal - although it would be undoubtedly nice! One of my assessments next year will be sight-singing, so what I'd like to aim for is to be able to sing 8 bars without sounding embarrassingly horrible. Another student once said that I was tone-deaf, without even ever hearing me sing. The funny thing is that she once said that I had a "nice" voice, and simply forgot that. However, some simple aural exercises are a component of several of my music exams, and although they're generally my worst area, I pull them off at a passable level, ensuring I still receive honours and high distinction. The problem is that even though I can feel myself improving drastically, and I generally hit the right note, it just doesn't sound good. It's lucky exams are just between the marker and me, not whole crowds of people. My abilities in other areas of music are generally good. The thing about me is that I can tell when I'm out of tune, or when someone or something else is. I can hear the bass line. I just can't sing it, because I suck at that. Oh, and my range is pretty crummy, too. Spray me with advice, kind DMusic users!
Opossum	Date: September 12, 2006 @ 6:58 AM Yeah, I can sing well when I want to, but am more of a keyboardist and bassist these days. My dad sang on the radio (often live on particular shows) for most of his life, about sixty or so years. The majority of people can sing with the right focus, but there are some voices that don't sound well depending on the dynamics, and of course, being tone deaf doesn't help at all. But hey, they have voice/pitch and throat modelling software these days for crying out loud. I played around with that throat modelling stuff and almost died laughing - you can get some seriously weird results.
KitRumble	Date: September 12, 2006 @ 7:18 AM There is so many 'beautiful perfect' voices these days Im starting to believe you may stand out more with a distinctive voice more so than a good voice. Use what you have and create your own sound. Thats what i do anyway
AdamsGod	Date: September 12, 2006 @ 6:59 PM I've been singing for the past 15 years. I'll admit, i knew i had a good voice the second i opened my mouth and sang a tune. as the years went by i found myself over-coming vocal problems i once had. different ranges etc. what i'm trying to say is.. practice is the key. if you dont practice, you wont improve. there are many vocalists in world famous bands that arent the best vocalists in the world, but they can sing and have a unique style. try working on that.. being unique is always better then being a singer that sounds like someone else.. be the black sheep!
baiko	Date: September 19, 2006 @ 3:21 PM i'm playing drums and sing, so, just train your concentration and hearing.
TonsOfFun	Date: September 23, 2006 @ 4:41 PM If you're totally tone def it's possible that you will never be able to sing. If you sing in tune but you have a shaky voice or poor range, practice is guaranteed to help.
MindlessFreak	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 5:33 PM i play bass. i like singing ... but im not very good at it ... i wish i had a good voice though.
Tattoomom	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 8:55 PM I dunno...I hate the sound of my voice...other people seem to dig the fact that it's a departure from today's bland monogamy in female singers... I guess my point is...sing if you want to...if people don't like it they don't have to listen.
Distilled1	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:05 PM i hope cause I am lol
hantu	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:09 PM When i sing everyone must listen or i'll kill them, so either way they will die.
GTOriginal	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:09 PM I can, here look: See???
Saint	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:15 PM I just pretend I can
billrhynes	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:24 PM I can't but I do ...kinda
perkie1973	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 9:45 PM there are many voices that sound naturally bad...however, it never stopped them from recording or become stars. Lesson 1: Love your vocal style and sound. Lesson 2: free your mind and the rest will follow!!!
billrhynes	Date: August 14, 2007 @ 10:48 PM basically...I got tired of writing instrumentals
Alwex	Date: August 15, 2007 @ 2:29 PM There is a vocal Style for every voice, just got to find a way that feels natural. Id always loved to sing, sing all the time, since i was in kindergarden. If its good or bad i dont know, just love to sing and therefor i sing. So if you like to sing, then Sing. Listen to other singers, the voice is an instrument, just lalalala to music and try to find the tones with your voice. Maybe it works maybe it doesnt, but atleast i tried to help
leedsquietman	Date: August 15, 2007 @ 2:40 PM Good points about distinctive voices and styles. Technology can do a lot of artificial pitch correction but like perkie says you can sing in tune and sound bad and sing out of tune but sound good - to somebody's ear at least. Thats why talk singing like they use in hip hop or distinctive but limited range (i.e. Morrissey from the Smiths) can still sound right in the musical context in which they're used. The voice is an instrument and like any instrument can be improved by regular practice. Whether it can be improved enough to be desirable to the listener is however, totally subjective ! As Nike say - Just Do It !! See where the journey takes you.
celtaidd	Date: August 15, 2007 @ 5:46 PM AJ Presensky couldnt
TameasDust	Date: August 15, 2007 @ 9:34 PM hmmmm singers on DM Vocalists Vocalists
ray104	Date: June 17, 2008 @ 10:38 AM I can sing, but don't do it often.
Rodrica	Date: June 18, 2008 @ 4:44 AM The best advice to give a guitarist who wants to sing more is: treat your vocals like your guitar. A lot of ppl can play the guitar in a very straight and basic way...it takes a lot more practice and knowledge of technique to achieve expression and to become a "good" player (you know the kinda thing, bending notes, hammer on, hammer off etc). Same with vocals. There are plenty of good books on the subject that come with cds to help you practice the techniques that will broaden your vocal ability.