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  1. Randy

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    Go with whatver song that you feel comfortable singing. Twinkle Twinkle seems like a good one.
     
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    Sing any song you like and feel comfortable with :slight_smile:
     
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    Took me a while to figure out what song... This is the song i first learned how to sing, remember it was a while ago so if i don't get the lyrics right dont hate me :frowning2:
    Also i'm not a very talented singer so go easy on the insults..
    The song is Don't Know Why by Norah Jones. I sing it differently cause that's how my friend sang it to me.
    here we go [LINK REMOVED at OP's request]

    ---------- Post added 28th Jul 2013 at 09:42 PM ----------

    God i just listened to it >.< i feel so ashamed T_T
     
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    THAT IS MY FAVORITE SONG ASDFGHJKL.
    *cough*
    I will listen to this.

    ---------- Post added 28th Jul 2013 at 07:05 PM ----------

    Just listened to it.
    Yep, you sound like a bass.
    Spend a little more time listening to the original, because although you aren't nailing the pitch it still manages to sound pleasant :slight_smile:. Shame is a useless emotion when learning something you're new too.

    My tips: see if you can follow a karaoke version that way you will be able to hear pitch correctness.
     
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    Told you I don't know how to sing :frowning2:
    And I'm terrible with Kareoke... They always go so damn fast and I mess up.
    Also, I don't know how to sing "pitch". I start at a comfortable spot and sing there so I can keep it in my range.
     
    #45 OhSOCurious, Jul 28, 2013
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    I agree with SecretlyASloth, you sound pleasant. He meant you can use a karaoke or instrumental track and sing over it, or sing while you're listening to the song. What's happening is that you're not staying in the tonality, but it seems to me that if you do more ear training you'll be able to sing in pitch.

    About you being a bass, i think you could actually be a baritone, it's just that are scared of hitting higher notes right now. It takes some time to feel comfortable singing, I used to believe I had a really low voice and couldn't hit high notes but with more training and confidence I'm able to sing higher now.
     
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    Yea, the karaoke words go so quickly. I will try :frowning2:
    Any thing you can recommend to help me sing in pitch?
     
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    Would it help to hear the song sung in a similar range that you are doing it?
     
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    Yea I suppose :slight_smile:
     
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    I'm done ._. i quit.... jealousy killed it >.<
    i am not that good... nope, no, no i suck nope >.<
    good night and thanks
     
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    I'm literally blushing at my laptop thank you very much >_<

    *that* came only after A LOT of training and work. You have a better head start than I did tbh. Don't give up so soon. I do recommend calling it a night though. Mama needs his cough syrup.
     
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    I will never be that good >.> and you have strep throat which makes me look even worse. I feel so embarrassed to have even uploaded my recording. God i feel humiliated :icon_redf

    Thread should be deleted
     
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    NONONONO. Pleeeeeease no how do you know unless you try? :|
    Give it a shot :slight_smile: We all already gave you FABULOUS tips.
    I'll put the link back up if you want to give it a try :slight_smile:. No one's forcing you to do something your uncomfortable with, but just keep in mind that a lot of us just happened to start early to get to where we are. Yes, you maybe starting a little late but it's better late than never :grin:
     
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    I did try and i sound horrible!
     
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    As it often happens at first. Once again it take practice.
    Give yourself a chance.
     
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    It's just an issue of ear training. It really isn't anything to be ashamed about, it's like any other skill, you have to work a bit to develop it. Don't get discouraged... I've known many people who didn't have good pitch accuracy when they started, but developed it with practice. You do have nice tone and timbre, and that's harder to change, so I think it's worth staying with it.
     
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    SecretlyASloth, did you record it too...:3 lol

    Don't feel bad OhSOCurious, it takes a lot of hard work and you also have to get used to listening to your own voice in a recording.
     
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    I guess i'll try :frowning2: But I have serious criticism issues. Like right now i feel like everyone cracked up when they heard it :'( it makes me feel horrible... i'm so paranoid
     
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    So... i took your advice sloth -_- >.> and I tried singing like Norah (with her music playing). You know... WWND (What Would Norah Do) And i'm getting a little better. When ever i sing the chorus... it's weird cause i can't hear either of our voices... like it's a mix... it's weird. But i don't know if my pitch is right?
     
    #59 OhSOCurious, Jul 29, 2013
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