Singing and playing

[Ace]

Re: Singing and playing

I can do it, but I feel like I have to compromise both, so I stick with one or the other. I don't like having a mic that I have to stand in front of and watch out for when I play guitar, and I don't like holding a guitar when I sing.

[FSU_Seminoles]

Re: Singing and playing

learn the song 1st, then learn the lyrics then pratice

I started with Fire with Fire by Metallica, really easy song since lyrics are short and they follow the guitar rythm and drums as well, so easy song to start with

[SeventhSon]

Re: Singing and playing

no easy way to start out. you just have to grind it out. but it does get easier.

i actually think you need to start out with a harder song to REALLY GET that total independence of singing + playing. it's too easy to sing a simple melody over 3 chords where all the syllables fall on the down beat or whatever. you've succeeded in singing + playing at the same time, but you haven't really developed true independence.

try something like the intro bass riff to aerosmith's sweet emotion (played on the guitar) + the singing part at the same time. each are dead simple to pull off individually, but it's a challenge to do both at the same time. the sesation is kind of like having your brain divided in 2.