Ok here goes nothing! :0)

markbeauchamp

Hi Guys,
Been doing the course about 3 weeks now and loving it!
Would love some feedback on this Brian Adams - Summer of 69 cover please.
It has a long way to go I know that, but I couldn't get anywhere never it, before I started on the course. I am still a long way off I know, but if some of you guys who are a little further on the journey could help me with some words of advice and encouragement; that would be great and very much appreciated.
I only sing for fun and joined a band about 4 weeks ago...hence doing this number! I'm not a rock singer at all and my voice is much more suited to lighter melodic pop but it was great to give this a shot and good fun too. I am also flying the fly for the mid-life crisis boys at 47! :0)))
It is a "one take" that I did after doing Part 1 exercises - I am totally hooked on singing now! I bought a new mic so wanted to give it a try before I went to work!
Thanks for any feedback guys good or bad it will serve as feedback to spur me on!
Have a great day and happy singing!
Mark
LINK TO SONG
P.S. Don't know what those dodgy digital artifacts are that start happening half way through the song...my apologies and also the latency cracks me up!!!

markbeauchamp

P.S. I am not a wanna be...I just sing for fun and enjoyment. Might even do a few gigs with the band! :0)

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markbeauchamp

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Hi buddy!
Taken the password off now...
Many thanks,
Mark

highmtn

This sounds pretty good, especially for just getting started. The high notes (A4) on "SIXty nine" need to be a little more accurate and supported more, but you're just about there. A lot of that will be breath control.
You've got the makings of a rock and roll voice.

markbeauchamp

highmtn said:

This sounds pretty good, especially for just getting started. The high notes (A4) on "SIXty nine" need to be a little more accurate and supported more, but you're just about there. A lot of that will be breath control.
You've got the makings of a rock and roll voice.

Thanks ever so much for the feedback - Currently working on the breath control...losing a few pounds might help too! :0) Going to give it another month and recorded it again to monitor progress...or regression! Arghhh!

Just for clarity when you say "Supported" do you mean more "squeeze pressure" in the diaphragm? Obviously not on the chords though!

highmtn

Yes. And the diaphragmatic "squeeze" is a downward "squeeze" that takes pressure Off of the cords, rather than putting pressure On the cords.

markbeauchamp

cheers buddy!

luke13579

Dude! Awesome! I know this thread is fairly old but awesome song! I'm by no means any sort of vocal coach but to me, you sounded good!

markbeauchamp

> @luke13579 said:
> Dude! Awesome! I know this thread is fairly old but awesome song! I'm by no means any sort of vocal coach but to me, you sounded good!
Hey thanks Luke... really appreciate the feedback buddy!