snowcooley
Well-known member
Okay, so I'm pretty insecure about singing, and I know that nothing's going to really make that better except for practice, learning to sing properly, and starting to understand what my voice can and can't do.
But here's a question for people who can sing successfully/have taught themselves to sing... how much control do you have over your vocal style?
Personally, I'd love to have a growly jazz/Tom Waits as a woman voice (you know, the kind that cracks in all the right places?), but I'm kind of at a loss for how to get there. Aside from the time-tested standards of practice practice practice and imitation, how much of this is basically determined already by my range, the tone/timbre of my voice, etc?
I'd love to hear about anyone's experiences becoming a successful imitator/finding a vocal style that fits their voice AND their musical style. Did this come naturally? Did it have to be a compromise? Did your playing style determine your singing style or vice versa? And how much does it vary from song to song? I know there are lots of great singers out there on UU, so it would be great to get some advice from the champs!
But here's a question for people who can sing successfully/have taught themselves to sing... how much control do you have over your vocal style?
Personally, I'd love to have a growly jazz/Tom Waits as a woman voice (you know, the kind that cracks in all the right places?), but I'm kind of at a loss for how to get there. Aside from the time-tested standards of practice practice practice and imitation, how much of this is basically determined already by my range, the tone/timbre of my voice, etc?
I'd love to hear about anyone's experiences becoming a successful imitator/finding a vocal style that fits their voice AND their musical style. Did this come naturally? Did it have to be a compromise? Did your playing style determine your singing style or vice versa? And how much does it vary from song to song? I know there are lots of great singers out there on UU, so it would be great to get some advice from the champs!