Hello

I have decided to experiment with singing. Yes, I hope you forum old-timers were sitting down. haha

I sang quite well as a kid, but when my voice changed I basically quit singing. I have just realized why. I was used to singing quite high and also play the trumpet. I was trying to sing in trumpet range I suppose. So everything sounded funny to me. It seemed like I was always in the cracks. I guess everything sounded funny because my voice dropped an octave or more.

I am going to have some questions I'm sure as I go here, but here are a few that come to mind.

While I am testing out this singing idea, it seems I need about 40 "modern" or 1950's forward type music the most to start with. I might as well learn what I'll probably need the most.

I could use some suggestions on what might be some "must" tunes that about any age could relate to leaning toward the younger crowd, which I suppose would be 30+. At the
same time, I need some tunes that fit my very small range at present. Also, songs that would come off sung on what sounds really low to me. Also, melodies that I could perhaps chop the notes instead of holding long notes. I think I'm probably a tenor.

I know all the old standards(instrumentally), but when I get into the '50's to present music, I am at a lack, because, even though I like some of it, I rarely listen to it, so I don't really know which ones would be smart to work on and which ones to omit.

So far I've done reasonably well on Route 66 and By The Time I Get To Phoenix.

Are there any good singing forums or sites that might be good for me to check out?

Also, I would like some ideas for settings for the Tyros/PSR3000 for mic that will make me sound as good as the many people I have heard singing out, that are not that terrific, yet sounds fine to the general public with the effects they use.

It seems that I can stand a lot of echo and/or reverb to the max and yet sound good, not being too much.

Also, I think there must be some settings on the vocal harmony section that will work for singing and hearing only the melody but adds a nice quality to what I've got to work with. I think there is even a setting to make you sound like you are on pitch.

So, there you have it. My first questions and starting out in baby steps to become another Willie...........ah, Slim.......,just kidding of course. haha

Best
Scott Langholff

Judging by the titles of topics that this appears to be a good singing forum. What do you singers think?
http://singingisez.proboards1.com/

Scott

Essentials:
Margaritaville
Brown-eyed Girl
Unchained Melody
Can't Help Falling in Love
Kansas City
Help Me Make It Through The Night
For The Good Times
Wonderful Tonight
I'll think of more later.
DonM

Thanx Don

You know it is SO funny I just tried Margaritaville. We must be on the same wave length.haha It went reasonably well. I did it with the transpose up +7 while playing in the written key of D.

Scott

Anything by Sinatra, Don's list, plus a host of others that folks can dance to.

If you're trying to appeal to 30-year-olds, folks born in 1975, then you're going to want music that was popular in the early 1990s, music that came out when they were about 15 to 17 years old. That's a tough nut to crack. Naturally, this will depend on where you intend to perform and the atmosphere of the venue.

Check out the song list on my web site and you'll find there is a lot of diversity, and this is just a partial list. I sing nearly every song on that list, which is about 350 songs. It will give you a starting point.

Good Luck,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Scott If Im being honest I offer constructive critisizm, but judging by your questions in the original post you have a long way to go to achieve a professional Vocal/KB OMB Act which is very difficult, BUT, its not impossible if you diligently practice, go watch other Top OMB acts, & most of all become an ENTERTAINER [which is an art form in itself] which includes....Memorizing everything, lyrics & music so you can look at the audience when you sing & not a book or your KB this is imperative.....EYE CONTACT!
Plus learn to RH comp and not play melody lines while you sing utilizing many instruments !
Killer vocals could take years of practice & not everyone is a singer....& to mix it with playing KB could take even more to perfect to a live stage performance level where people pay good money to hear you. Record yourself constantly and listen to yourself improvng all the time. The audience will truthfully tell you what they think, ALWAYS PLAY WHAT THEY WANT.."NOT"..WHAT YOU WANT....there is no magic formula, you have to create your own recipies that work for You....
sorry to be so straight forward but I take my craft very seriously...good luck



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