Any tips on how to develop that ability? Thank you very much for your time.
2007-03-31 17:26:52 · 10 answers · asked by Karl A. 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
A: Know the lyrics to the song by heart before you attempt to sing it to your rhythm. This may sound like common sense, but I spent nearly a year trying to read the lyrics that I WROTE while playing my guitar parts at the same time. It was a huge mess & I couldn't figure out what other singer/songwriters had that I didn't. But, once I fully memorized the lyrics, I became able to conceptualize how the vocals needed to sound without ever even having to pick up my guitar, or call the band together.
B: Conversely, make sure you know the bass-line inside and out, too. I know, more common sense... just call me "Captain Obvious."
C: If you're new to singing, you really should do voice exercises, diaphragm training, breathing exercises, etc., on its own to begin with. I know you need a strong bass line to keep the beat alive, but if you're struggling to sing at the same time, the entire song can easily be ruined. Once you've trained your vocals, at least to an extent, then you should begin playing and singing at the same time.
D: The only REAL tip anyone can give you is this: practice, practice, and practice some more. At one time, I was having scheduled band practices and weekends gigs on a regular basis. The only way I was able to excel at singing and playing rhythm/lead guitar at the same time was by playing CONSTANTLY.
E-Z: Just don't burn yourself out by practicing too much. Once playing music loses its fun, what's left to look forward to?
2007-03-31 17:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice. Practice each on its own. Practice both together. My vocals always come easy and the instrument (guitar, bass, piano..whatever I'm playing at the moment) is always harder than the singing. If I know a bass line like the back of my hand...its MUCH easier. I tend to play stuff with tricky rhythms. Learn songs that are more difficult and then the easy ones are a cake walk.
Listen to the masters....Geddy Lee, Sting, Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy) Chris Squier....I'm sure there are more but..its late.lol
Good luck :)
2007-03-31 17:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by oracleofohio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to play and sing in ur head man, then when u feel like u got the singing and playing in ur head play the bass and sing one part of ur song out loud and pratice it over untill u get it down and then go on to the next part of ur song and so forth.
2007-03-31 17:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by maxhunter5301 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o you play bass cool i am tryign to teach myself bass. umm all i can say is practice as much as you can to sing and play at the same time. cuz thats all you can do im sorry to say there is no other way but to practice. I wish you luck!!! bass rox!â¥
2007-03-31 17:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by I Luv Joel Madden!! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a song with vocals that follow the beat, then slow it down and try to sing! Thats what I did!
2007-03-31 17:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice!
2007-03-31 18:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by idog 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to youtube.com and punch in brothers johnson strawberry letter 23. you will then see one of the best bass guitarist in America, Louis Johnson doing just that. Maybe you can watch and get tiips :)
2007-03-31 17:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sting did it and Paul McCartney did it too. I don't think that there are some special techniques required, if we remember that one was an English teacher and the other just got out of high school.
2007-03-31 17:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by allengenator 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's like walking and chewing gum at the same time. Easy. Just get up and do it.
2007-03-31 17:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hm, have you ever heard of practicing?
2007-03-31 17:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋