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Re: INFJs cover song thread (80 songs and counting)
As a baritone, things change noticeably at Bb4-B4 for me, as well. A few years ago I wondered if it was a third passagio but it's not. In the 30-minute singer course Ken gives explicit instructions to Joao (also a baritone) to start
closing down the vowels intro their third mod on those notes. Then we have to take care to open them back up when descending back through them.
The grid pattern (fret board) of my voice is set, now, and no longer migrating as it was during development. When the Bb4 or B4 is coming up it's good to know what to expect. And the more thoroughly you're warmed up the more graceful the transition through that area, as well.
closing down the vowels intro their third mod on those notes. Then we have to take care to open them back up when descending back through them.
The grid pattern (fret board) of my voice is set, now, and no longer migrating as it was during development. When the Bb4 or B4 is coming up it's good to know what to expect. And the more thoroughly you're warmed up the more graceful the transition through that area, as well.
Terence
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Re: INFJs cover song thread (80 songs and counting)
@INFJ my other passion is tennis. I read a book a few years ago that highlighted that we can only play with what's in our toolbox. What this means is that, under the pressure of a match, you revert back to what you can do with unconscious competence. Anything that requires conscious thought and effort is going to go wrong. So you practice practice practice to add new tools to your toolbox. And then you play with your mind quiet.
It's the same with developing any skill, including singing. Songs are complex, and things happen very quickly. You haven't got time to think about skills, technique, etc, because things are moving too fast. Therefore, how you sing a song is actually a very good indicator of what is in your singing toolbox, and also what is missing.
This is why we moderators prefer to listen to students singing the exercises, because they provide a much simpler way of identifying particular technical issues. This is exactly the same as tennis practice, where the fundamentals of each stroke can be broken down into small parts, with a laser focus on each of these.
It's the same with developing any skill, including singing. Songs are complex, and things happen very quickly. You haven't got time to think about skills, technique, etc, because things are moving too fast. Therefore, how you sing a song is actually a very good indicator of what is in your singing toolbox, and also what is missing.
This is why we moderators prefer to listen to students singing the exercises, because they provide a much simpler way of identifying particular technical issues. This is exactly the same as tennis practice, where the fundamentals of each stroke can be broken down into small parts, with a laser focus on each of these.
charlie_v
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Re: How to find my voice?
I have a couple suggestions. Scales are a great way to work on technique and tone because they are so raw and you don't really have any reference besides what you can do to make the vowels sounds sound the best they can be with your instrument. You keep working towards finding that perfect placement and pure sound. That will translate into your singing.
Secondly, stop singing anything from artists you have already covered or are influenced by. Work on you voice and technique first then start singing songs by artists you are not so familiar with. Maybe after you start to hear your self shining through you can go back to evanesance and put your personal stamp on it.
Secondly, stop singing anything from artists you have already covered or are influenced by. Work on you voice and technique first then start singing songs by artists you are not so familiar with. Maybe after you start to hear your self shining through you can go back to evanesance and put your personal stamp on it.
Wigs
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Re: How to find my voice?
Many good advices here 
just want to add what I do. I listen to the song I want to cover just until I have the melody and feel quite familier to the song. Then I start singing the karaoke-version, before I know the song a 100 %. I try to never sing above the original vocalist. That way I make my own twists and turns, and try to sing it the way it feels best and natural for ME.
just want to add what I do. I listen to the song I want to cover just until I have the melody and feel quite familier to the song. Then I start singing the karaoke-version, before I know the song a 100 %. I try to never sing above the original vocalist. That way I make my own twists and turns, and try to sing it the way it feels best and natural for ME. 
heidianita
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