Problems Recording - Not Nervous but I Still Cant Sing Right

Caught

Hey,

Ehm, I tried recording a few of the songs I've written but whenever I sing them its like I'm subconsciously nervous. My voice goes all wavery - as in it wont stay on one note, its all shakey and stuff. I can hear myself getting all shakey and stuff when I sing and am recording. I'm not the same. I also cant seem to play the guitar whilst singing, its like its too much to do. When I'm not recording I've no problems at all though doing both. Or when my friends mess around recording me playing I'm fine. Like, I was gonna record a song or two to put up here for feedback, but I cant because I sound awfully worse than usual and I just cant concentrate doing both.

Anyone got any tips on what I could do?

Thanks

P.S. I've tried doing covers, my voice still shakes and I cant play the guitar right. I dont even bother finishing some or listening to them - I'd heard it whilst doing it, thats enough torture like.

Orando Broom

Lack of practice, perhaps. Maybe you need to learn a song to it's nth degree both vocally and instrumentally and then try. You might be able to play it 'live' but you are aware of your errors or timing issues but you can gloss over it because it's live.

If it's not that, reocrd the guitar part as the guide track and then the vocals.

But it sounds like you are competent but not absolutely nailed to the wall perfect. Recording benefits from perfectionl; strive for perfection, that process alone should remove nerves subconscious or otherwise.

jackthelad456

Change the key of the song. Also play it slower when you are singing then speed it up when you are mixing. Most bands do this.

Caught

Thanks guys(:

Orando Broom wrote: »

Lack of practice, perhaps. Maybe you need to learn a song to it's nth degree both vocally and instrumentally and then try. You might be able to play it 'live' but you are aware of your errors or timing issues but you can gloss over it because it's live.

If it's not that, reocrd the guitar part as the guide track and then the vocals.

But it sounds like you are competent but not absolutely nailed to the wall perfect. Recording benefits from perfectionl; strive for perfection, that process alone should remove nerves subconscious or otherwise.

Good God, I think that the song that caused me to make the thread has been sung in my sleep at this stage. Even songs I've been playing for way over a year are the same. Its like its my first time doing anything any I'm tone deaf! :L

I had tried the record the guitar part and then vocals and visa versa, but I messed one or the other up. Will try again though, thanks(:

Lol, I've been called a perfectionist too many times... :L

jackthelad456 wrote: »

Change the key of the song. Also play it slower when you are singing then speed it up when you are mixing. Most bands do this.

I never even thought of doing that. Thanks.