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The realisation that I can no longer used recorded materials on on cassette during the course because nobody knows how to run the machine was an old moment.

But now that I've got audacity on my laptop, I can't think why I'd actually WANT to record on cassette.


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Justin]]> Opinions and Polls Ande https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347394 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347335 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:03 +0000 Opinions and Polls Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347335 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347272 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:13:55 +0000 Opinions and Polls KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347272 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347270 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:40:12 +0000 Opinions and Polls gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347270 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347265 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:42:46 +0000
I've had 2 lessons so far and things seem to be moving along smoothly. She says I have a wide range and am really good at matching pitch. It could be natural or something my guitar experience gave me a leg up on. We are working on exercises, both scales and breathing as well as some songs. I'm learning Garbage and Slipknot as per my request. I will be learning the guitar parts to these songs on my own as well.

It was weird being the novice again. Reminded me of when I first picked up the guitar and knew nothing. Apparently, there are a lot of musical terms that apply to voice that don't come up with guitar (eg, alto, soprano, fallesetto etc). None of which I understand. It was refreshing to branch into another instrument though. It's easier to practice as well because it doesn't require picking up a guitar. I could do it infront of the TV. The breathing exercises can be done just about anywhere.

The only stumbling block was my teacher asked me if I had anything that could play cassette tapes, to which I answered "I don't know, what's a cassette tape?"]]> Opinions and Polls GrungeSunset https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-347265 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346272 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:03:31 +0000 Opinions and Polls GrungeSunset https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346272 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346247 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:04:35 +0000
Did the teacher give you an idea if you should bring anything?

If not she/he is probably just going to want to hear you sing. Do you have sheet music for a song you feel comfortable with? If so, take it with you. Whether you have sheetmusic or not, in the days before the class, sing through a few songs just to be comfortable with them.

BUT it's very likely that a lot of the first lesson will be spent exploring, and doing exercises for the vocal mechanisms, not actually singing things all the way through. So it won't be as scary as you think.


Let us know how it goes!

Justin]]> Opinions and Polls Ande https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346247 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346226 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:10:21 +0000 Opinions and Polls KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/paged/2/#post-346226 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/#post-346224 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:09:11 +0000 Opinions and Polls GrungeSunset https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/#post-346224 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/indecision-2010/#post-345661 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:25:45 +0000
When you support from correct muscle use in the gut, you're putting the BIG muscles of the vocal aparatus into use. Then you can really belt it out without straining or hurting yourself.


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