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Vocals/bass vs vocals/guitar
Re: Vocals/bass vs vocals/guitar
Tim <tassie.devil@downunder.the.world> wrote:
> In regards to getting the right pitch while you are playing, the biggest
> help I have found is my noise reduction earplugs. By being able to hear
> my own voice I can pitch the backing vocals better than when I didn't
> wear them.
Aah...earplugs!
That's actually another thing I'm thinking of getting
Tim <tassie.devil@downunder.the.world> wrote:
> In regards to getting the right pitch while you are playing, the biggest
> help I have found is my noise reduction earplugs. By being able to hear
> my own voice I can pitch the backing vocals better than when I didn't
> wear them.
Aah...earplugs!
That's actually another thing I'm thinking of getting
Re: Vocals/bass vs vocals/guitar
On May 4, 3:22 am, ist...@gmail,com (Steen Jensen) wrote:
> I play in a band (bass, obviously) - and we try to share the vocals
> between me and the guitarist.
>
> I'm not that experienced playing bass and singing at the same time - for
> some strange reason I think it's easier to sing while playing the
> guitar, than playing the bass.
>
> My guitarist don't agree with me ;-)
>
> Your experiences?
I was the lone worship leader at a church, and when we got a (better)
guitar player I switched to bass, but still sang lead vocal. It took
a lot of practice and the fact that I knew all the songs *very* well,
to get it right.
So, if you think singing the lead and playing bass is hard, try
singing harmony (not a bass harmony) and playing bass at the same
time. I did that on occasion at the old church, but at my new church
I am strictly the bass player who occasionally sings high-harmony.
Again -- the harmony lines have to be known *very* well. It takes a
lot of practice.
Good luck,
Tom P.
.
On May 4, 3:22 am, ist...@gmail,com (Steen Jensen) wrote:
> I play in a band (bass, obviously) - and we try to share the vocals
> between me and the guitarist.
>
> I'm not that experienced playing bass and singing at the same time - for
> some strange reason I think it's easier to sing while playing the
> guitar, than playing the bass.
>
> My guitarist don't agree with me ;-)
>
> Your experiences?
I was the lone worship leader at a church, and when we got a (better)
guitar player I switched to bass, but still sang lead vocal. It took
a lot of practice and the fact that I knew all the songs *very* well,
to get it right.
So, if you think singing the lead and playing bass is hard, try
singing harmony (not a bass harmony) and playing bass at the same
time. I did that on occasion at the old church, but at my new church
I am strictly the bass player who occasionally sings high-harmony.
Again -- the harmony lines have to be known *very* well. It takes a
lot of practice.
Good luck,
Tom P.
.
Re: Vocals/bass vs vocals/guitar
Ditto. I'm playing alt-country/folk rock without a drummer in 2
outfits. One guitarist breaks time regularly. So I simply can't sing
and be the drum machine at the same time. As it is, I can feel the
lurch if I'm off more than an 1/8 note. Frankly, I kinda like the
freedom to just bow my head and thump away rhythm while on the
stage. : ) Guitar and sing? Sure, since the very first time my
fingers touched the nylon.
Ditto. I'm playing alt-country/folk rock without a drummer in 2
outfits. One guitarist breaks time regularly. So I simply can't sing
and be the drum machine at the same time. As it is, I can feel the
lurch if I'm off more than an 1/8 note. Frankly, I kinda like the
freedom to just bow my head and thump away rhythm while on the
stage. : ) Guitar and sing? Sure, since the very first time my
fingers touched the nylon.
