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    Getting Started?

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    If you are just getting started, Try This:

    1. Record yourself singing and play it back. Were you on pitch? Get a second opinion.

    2. Try to harmonize with an a-capella recording of you singing.

    3. Make sure that the song you are singing, is either a duet or has strong back-up vocals on it.

    Some examples of things you could try:

    Mumford N Sons "Little Lion Man"

    FUN. "Some Nights"

    Heathers "Remember When"

    Singing Harmonies takes LOTS of practice. Most people don’t get it on the first try. Another great way to learn is to listen to Choir arrangements, and try to sing along with a line that is a harmony line. For females, the harmonies are usually Alto Lines.

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    Two Songs To Pick Harmonies Out Of :)

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    Pick out one of your favorite songs on the radio. Pop songs are GREAT for back up vocals. Try to only sing what the back-up people are singing. Try to figure out if they are singing the Melody or the Harmony. The Melody is the main theme of the song, and the easiest line to pick out. The harmonies are a little more challenging to hear. 9 time out of ten, the back-up singers are singing Harmony. Here are two songs that are great to pick harmonies out of. I picked out two duets because you can hear the voices very clear in these songs.

    For instance:

    Try The song "Lucky" by Colbie Callait and Jason Mraz. If you are a female, sing her part. If you are male Sing his part. Both of them switch off taking the harmony.

    Another good song to try Harmonies to is "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss. This song has amazing BEAUTIFUL harmones. Girls follow Allison of course, and guys follow Brad.

    When you sing along with these Try turning the Music down a little so you can hear yourself CLEARLY over the music. Plug one ear and try to follow it.

    Don't be discouraged if you don't get it down the first couple of tries. This does take time, Developing the inner ear, and of course...PRACTICE. If you need help, just ask!

    -Melody

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    Lets Exchange "likes" On Facebook!

    in Musician's Lounge

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    That's great, except that....once again...........

    You CANNOT "like" someone as an artist and have it count for anything! The artist....in this case me, get's a notification that another artist "liked" them, BUT the new "like" is not listed as an official "like" and the intended artist's "like" number does not change. In other words, my number of "likes" did not increase.

    Sorry, I'm truly not trying to come off as an asshole....and I truly appriciate the effort on your part, BUT because of the way in which facebook sets these pages up, trying to "like" someone as your artist persona WILL NOT WORK!

    Please everyone.....if you're going to take the time to try and benefit from this post, take the time to learn what works & what doesn't. This has got to be the 4th or 5th time I've posted a similar explaination in this same thread. It simply has to be done correctly or it benfits no one. Don't blame the messenger.....blame facebook!

    Once again though Melody.....I do appreciate your effort!

    Tom

    Whoops! Will go back and redo! thanks! OMG i feel dumb hahahahaha

    Courtesy Of Www.harmonybyear.com

    in Performance

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    More Harmony Singing Information and Lessons

    Lesson 1. Notes of the Major Chord:

    Three notes every harmony singer should know.

    The first step to Singing Harmony the Natural Way is to train your ear and voice to hear and sing the notes of a major chord. Since a major chord has only three notes, this is not difficult. You can listen to track 2 on Disk One of our course for examples and practice.

    Why are these three notes so important? It’s because, when we sing harmony, we’re adding notes above or below the melody of a song, and the vast majority of the time, our harmony note will one of these three chord notes.

    This is especially true in folk, bluegrass, country, swing, pop and rock music. If you’ve grown up in North or South America, Europe or even Africa, you’ve been hearing this kind of harmony all your life, so its sound is has been drilled into your ear since you were young. So if you’re like most people, you’ll find that you can begin to learn this fairly fast. We recommend practicing this skill enough that you can quickly and easily sing the three notes of the major chord in any key. You can listen to track 3 on Disk One of our course to practice in a variety of keys.

    Another great way to practice is to play a major chord, such G, C, D, A or E, on your guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano, or whatever instrument you’ve got, and practice singing out loud the three chord notes of that chord. Then move to a different chord and do the same thing. You don’t need to worry about the note names or numbers at this point. If you want, you can go back and figure that out later. What’s really important is to practice finding and singing these notes instinctively, so that when you’re doing some vocal harmonizing, those notes are right there in your head, ready to be sung when you need them.

    We’ll be posting lots more information on this page, including singing tips and techniques, vocal harmony lessons and sound clips, so please check back soon.

    http://harmonybyear.com

    Vocal Teacher Requirements?

    in Performance

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    I know a good vocal teacher that does a lot of teaching through skype and even over the phone. He is phenominal. One of the most important things id say, is that when you talk to the teacher, If they have a very raspy quality about their voice, I would say that probably arent singing properly if they sound like they are straining even just to talk. I would find a teacher that does contemporary music, and not classical, and who teaches you to sing as effortlessly as speaking. I am talking purely out of experience. There are so many people out there who claim to be voice teachers, and have no really good credentials. Or they teach children...or they claim to teach people and its not true. They all claim to be the best but they arent. If you want a good voice teacher, and you are serious about it, I would go to Seth Riggs Website, and he has a company that teaches Speech Level singing. Most of the teachers under him teach celebrities. They are the ones who are re-teaching Adele and other Celebs how to sing after intensive vocal surgeries. They are expensive...but they are good and worth it.

    Singing Harmony

    in Performance

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    To practice, sing the harmony lines to established songs. (The Eagles Spring to mind) It will give you a feel for your own, or others harmony lines.

    This is actually how I learned how to sing harmonies. Literally, I would play boys II Men, and listen to it over and over, and was DETERMINED not to sing the melody. Then when i mastered one song I would move on to the next. I would suggest singing to easy stuff first like Jason Mraz "I'm Yours" or start with duet songs because those have one defined harmony instead of having 2 or 3. You wont get too confused with jumping to a different harmony line.

    Hope this helps! I was able to get good enough to be able to write harmonies, and be a back up singer for multiple bands. It's a VERY good skill to have to be a good harmonizer.

    The Most Amazing Voice Coach

    in Performance

    Posted · Edited by melodybeals

    OMG My voice coach is amazing. He does his business primarily over the internet through skype, and can even give lessons over the phone. He has taught some of the best vocalists in the biz, but would never tell you that because he is very humble.... But he is priced very well. So if you are interested in being able to sing as effortlessly as speaking check him out. www.jamesmeny.com. His information is there.

    He also has great connects into the music biz.... I'm just saying. His advice on what the next step is for your music career is priceless also. Just check him out. You will see what I mean.

    He is AMAZING!

    tell him that Melody sent you.

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