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Posted by: Nava Aug 30 2013, 06:47 PM

Its with mixed feelings I upload this cover

Its the first time I ever show myself in a singing "way".
I would really apriciate some constructive critics here. There is no easy way when u play acoustic and singing without effects or mixed parts
But any kind of good or bad words is good. I can take it
I am not sure if I can upload this on FB for my friends, think I need some Honest backup..

Posted by: Darius Wave Aug 30 2013, 10:40 PM

I think there's absolutely nothing to be ashamed! You sing pretty clean and You don't make any silly faces or behaviours Nice perormace!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 30 2013, 11:55 PM

Hi mate! Nice video! You can really sing! I like your voice and the fact that you sing in pitch. I think that you will feel more comfortable with both lower and higher notes if you keep on practising, and vocalising.

Have you checked our singing lessons at GMC?

Posted by: Nava Aug 31 2013, 10:26 AM

Thanks a lot!

Didnt know there was singing lessons here!
I must check it out:)

The thing is, when I try to reach higher notes, I raise my voice and it becomes more like a scream!
But maybe more practise will help then.

Anyway, thanks again and I'll check the singing lessons also;)

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 31 2013, 03:20 PM

Hey mate - I will make a little video for you regarding singing techniques Stay tuned

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 31 2013, 03:37 PM

yeah! Check out Luciana's lessons, she shared many exercises for vocalising, and that's they key to train your voice.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/luciana/

Posted by: Ulrik Aug 31 2013, 03:45 PM

You can put that on FB if you like, good job

Posted by: Ulrik Aug 31 2013, 06:32 PM

You inspired me to go record something myself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYg7NKpX40g&feature=youtu.be

Thanks

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 31 2013, 11:04 PM

Hey - awesome to see a singing video from you!

First of all I'd like to share my initial impression : very cool attitude and believable performance. Your face expressions, singing and guitar playing are very natural and expressive.

When it comes to singing, higher parts where you go into voice with less usage of air the pitch is a bit shaky. Try singing some songs with "full voice" which require a bit of higher volume, to get those notes under control.

I think these is a bit of issue with sync between guitar playing and singing. Not that those are out of sync but it feels to me that you are struggling a bit to keep proper time and strumming patters on the guitar while singing. Try slowing down the overall tempo and practicing the guitar parts to keep nice timing (maybe practice with a metronome or backing before going solo) and also the fast strumming patterns. Currently it is good but it might sound a bit "rushed".

Overall, very believable, expressive and stage like performance which is awesome!
Great job and keep recording these.

Posted by: Nava Sep 1 2013, 02:50 PM

Great!
Cosmin - Looking forward to that

Gabriel - Thx a lot for the link, I'll be sure to learn some of it!

Ulrik - Thx to u to Your "man in the mirror" was honest and a naked perfomance..thats the beauty of acoustic with no effects. What u hear is the truth

Bogdan - that was a very well put critic! I noticed one particular sentence where u said; to sing songs with FULL voice.. that was very good for me to hear and I will try that:)

Everything we do can be better but we have to work for it

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 1 2013, 11:30 PM

Hey mate - here we go:

Posted by: Nava Sep 2 2013, 10:08 AM

Thank you Cosmin!

I appreciate ur video a LOT!
Never heard of the orange thing
I tried it and it really made a different just like that! Tried another song with high notes and I really got a workout in my stumoch that really hurts
Now I will practise practise..It was excellent and a very good job from you..
Thx again for putting ur time into this

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 2 2013, 11:12 AM

I am glad it worked out man It's gonna be a little trickier with the guitar in your hands, so as I said - first thing -> get comfy with the oranges and the diaphragm, deal?

Posted by: Nava Sep 3 2013, 07:14 PM

Deal

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 4 2013, 07:44 AM

Perfect! You know, it was funny - because these guys have made a really catchy pop tune that I like - namely this one:



which I was thinking I wanted to make a vocal cover of

Posted by: Nava Sep 4 2013, 06:09 PM

I know that song and I think it would fit your voice excellent
I've been checking u out u know
You got a very pleasant voice and I really like ur type of metal!
Hope u get it done and let us enjoy ur take

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 5 2013, 07:19 AM

Thank you very much mate! I have tried it last evening - it fits my voice if I play it one whole step down from the original recording I already placed it on my list of 'to learn and record' - got a pretty extensive list of acoustic songs that I practice almost daily, in order to work on my simultaneous vocal/ guitar playing skills.

Tell me one thing - when you recorded your version, have you tried to work with a different key? It is very important to figure out which key suits your voice best and learn to transpose any song in that particular key - there can be more keys that suit you

Posted by: Nava Sep 6 2013, 07:05 PM

Yes, I know what u mean and I have been laborating a bit in different keys and in many cases another key than the original fits me better..

But I am kind of stupid to think that the true way is to do it in original. And thats wrong because we all have different kind of voices..I really need to learn and think differently and what suits me best!
Many thanks to u Cosmin and I think I got a push here and will train my voice a bit more

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 7 2013, 08:45 AM

Hehe, glad to know I could help out mate Usually, it's best to see if you can adapt things to your own manner of playing/singing. Being yourself is the easiest and the most natural and sincere thing to do musically. A lot of people run away from that, instead of embracing it and perfecting it. Guitar wise, it's that thing where you want to sound like anybody else but yourself