Advice needed

[huit]

Hello!

This is my first post in SOFT. I've been playing the guitar for a few years now and can play it reasonably well. My problem is I cannot sing. I did a search in this forum for potential vocal lessons but cannot come out with any conclusive answers where shld I start learning. Would appreciate any help rendered.

Thanks!

 

[Tetragrammaton]

First of all, without playing the guitar can you sing? Or is it you can't sing while playing the guitar?

If you're not a singer yet, you really have to train yourself singing. Easiest to just listen to music and sing a long for a start. But if because you can't sing while playing the guitar. I would advise you to train on simple song first which doesn't need much changing of chords. Like a 3 chords structure or so. Eventually, you may move on to progressive chords structure and so on.

Saluti!
Tetragrammaton

 

[huit]

Sorry if I didnt make myself clear. What I meant was I can sing while playing. No problem. Just that I think my singing is quite bad. HAHA

 

[btherl]

There IS no conclusive answer for where you should start learning Everyone has their own recommendation.

I would recommend SLS method, because that's what works for me. I was in the same situation, I can play guitar but my voice was boring and dull, and would hurt if I sang too long. Now I've got a voice that sounds more interesting and can last for a long time without any damage to my throat. It's still not as good as I want it to be though.

 

[huit]

Hi Btherl,

care to share the location and price? thanks!

 

[btherl]

There's one teacher in Yishun who charges $100 per hour, and another in Toa Payoh who charges $150 per hour. The more expensive one is more experienced. You can also go for half an hour at half the price.

 

[flunked]

useful website

Hello!

This is my first post in SOFT. I've been playing the guitar for a few years now and can play it reasonably well. My problem is I cannot sing. I did a search in this forum for potential vocal lessons but cannot come out with any conclusive answers where shld I start learning. Would appreciate any help rendered.

Thanks!

hi, you can try checking out my website for singing - Your Personal Singing Guide!
i have listed lots of useful vocal tips for everyone, and i think it would be very useful to you, even if you do not take up vocal lessons on your own. but if you do take up lessons, treat this as a supplementary guide. ;-p

Aaron Lim
Personal Singing Guide and Tips For Professional and Karaoke Singers

 

[sage]

There's one teacher in Yishun who charges $100 per hour, and another in Toa Payoh who charges $150 per hour. The more expensive one is more experienced. You can also go for half an hour at half the price.

Holy shit btherl! :O That's like.. daylight robbery... they don't even charge that much for a professional private opera lesson..

But well if the duration isn't long I suppose it's a good investment? The price is still scary tho.... *gulps*

 

[Ankh]

There's one teacher in Yishun who charges $100 per hour, and another in Toa Payoh who charges $150 per hour. The more expensive one is more experienced. You can also go for half an hour at half the price.

I agree with Sage. The price is a robbery in broad daylight plus a spotlight turned on. Hahaha! You don't need to spent that much for some lesson. There are many good musicians/teacher who wouldn't charge that much.

Hey tetra, you're not teaching anymore? Tetra so humble.

Ankh

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Hey tetra, you're not teaching anymore?

No lah. No time anymore. Don't want all the headache. I'm living life easily and enjoying every moment of it. Hehehehe....!!

Saluti!
Tetragrammaton

 

[lacrymosa]

There are quite a number of vocal training tutorials on youtube you might want to watch and follow. If you're serious and really want to have a great singing voice, you can read and practice with this the online voice lesson. I believe there are some threads about this here. You might want to check them out as well.