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Can I actually sing?

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  • 02-08-2013 12:12pm
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    MusicLifeMan
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    I play guitar and I would love to be able to sing. I can get lessons at my school i I would like 10 30minute classes for 180euro.
    I'm going to be honest I am not a good singer, as i hve be told and herd myself, but is it a waist of money getting lessons, do you have to have some singing ability or good voice, or can yo learn to sing?


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    DimeSlime
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DimeSlime


    Every one has the ability to sing you probably don't know your range or style just yet you need to get a proper teacher and really knuckle down and try every genre


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    MusicLifeMan
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭MusicLifeMan


    DimeSlime wrote: »
    Every one has the ability to sing you probably don't know your range or style just yet you need to get a proper teacher and really knuckle down and try every genre


    Is there any good books/websites to learn or is it best to get a teacher?


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    Wurly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭Wurly


    To be honest, you're better off getting a teacher. A book cannot tell you if you're doing a technique right or not. Its not like a guitar where if you break a string, you can just replace it. You only have one voice, so do it properly.;)


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    440Hz
    Registered Users Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    DimeSlime wrote: »
    Every one has the ability to sing

    I would disagree with that. Why do you think that is the case? Some people are tone-deaf. Others simply cannot sing in tune, or 'hold a note'. Some techniques can be taught, but not all. Not everyone can sing.


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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    Hi OP

    I definitely recommend doing a term of lessons with a teacher. Bring your own choices for songs to sing, but be open to theirs too. You should improve a fair bit over the first term, mainly due to your new focus / understanding of all the technical aspects. But in terms of becoming a performer, it could take years if you're starting from scratch. But don't get discouraged. Do it as long as you enjoy it. Also, as lessons are once a week, try compliment them by joining a choir. Most music schools run both private lessons and choir sessions, and usually offer a discount if doing both.

    I found Singing for Dummies to be a great book to supplement lessons

    Good luck!


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    leahwechat
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭leahwechat


    Everything is possible,just have a try.


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