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#1 2011-06-02 22:10:04

somelia
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If YOU want to sing WELL...

...I would suggest following these few tips.

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters...

2. NEVER SMILE WHILE SINGING. It makes your voice sound so...I don't know. It just sounds idiotic. Smile during the rests.

3. Don't overdo the dancing. It makes it hard to sing well.

4. NEVER USE AUTOTUNE. Mostly a slightly out-of-tune natural voice is better than an autotuned perfect one. If you feel you need autotune to sing at all, don't sing.

5. Write meaningful lyrics. Enough is said.

6. Open your mouth pretty tall while singing. If you don't, it sounds like "mmmh hmmm mmmh mmh mmmuh. mmh. mmh.

7. Don't embarrass yourself. It shows.

8. If you're female, don't act all...bratty. I mean, like Jenna Rose in "My Jeans." Her voice was okay, but the lyrics were all...snobbish.

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool.

10. Have fun! If you don't like the song, discard it and write a new one.

Well, what do you think?

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#2 2011-06-02 22:11:46

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

I WILL be SURE to follow your TIPS  tongue
(I'm just kidding. They're good tips except for the fact that I don't sing)


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#3 2011-06-02 22:12:13

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters...

But I can't,and I don't want to have someone else's song to sing.


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#4 2011-06-02 22:12:26

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

Hmm... I'll try these. And I personally hate swearing songs-- they're so stupid.

kimmy123 wrote:

somelia wrote:

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters...

But I can't,and I don't want to have someone else's song to sing.

Well then doesn't that mean you don't want to sing at all?  tongue

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#5 2011-06-02 22:13:44

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

scratch_yoshi wrote:

kimmy123 wrote:

somelia wrote:

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters...

But I can't,and I don't want to have someone else's song to sing.

Well then doesn't that mean you don't want to sing at all?  tongue

I want to sing, I think I am okay at singing.


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#6 2011-06-02 22:15:15

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

kimmy123 wrote:

scratch_yoshi wrote:

kimmy123 wrote:


But I can't,and I don't want to have someone else's song to sing.

Well then doesn't that mean you don't want to sing at all?  tongue

I want to sing, I think I am okay at singing.

Well - go ahead and spoof something. That's OK.

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#7 2011-06-02 22:16:55

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

Wickimen wrote:

I WILL be SURE to follow your TIPS  tongue
(I'm just kidding. They're good tips except for the fact that I don't sing)

Oh come on, the CAPITAL letters make my voice EFFECTIVE.  tongue

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#8 2011-06-02 22:24:23

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true


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#9 2011-06-02 22:28:18

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

4Infinity wrote:

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

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#10 2011-06-02 22:32:07

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

...I would suggest following these few tips.

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters... Yeah...

2. NEVER SMILE WHILE SINGING. It makes your voice sound so...I don't know. It just sounds idiotic. Smile during the rests. Yes.

3. Don't overdo the dancing. It makes it hard to sing well. Dance after you have the lyrics down.

4. NEVER USE AUTOTUNE. Mostly a slightly out-of-tune natural voice is better than an autotuned perfect one. If you feel you need autotune to sing at all, don't sing. Don't be Rebecca Black, people.

5. Write meaningful lyrics. Enough is said.

6. Open your mouth pretty tall while singing. If you don't, it sounds like "mmmh hmmm mmmh mmh mmmuh. mmh. mmh. Yeah... to a degree..

7. Don't embarrass yourself. It shows. yes X 9001

8. If you're female, don't act all...bratty. I mean, like Jenna Rose in "My Jeans." Her voice was okay, but the lyrics were all...snobbish. See above And/Or Mariah Carey's songs.

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool. Eminem, 'nuff said.

10. Have fun! If you don't like the song, discard it and write a new one. yes!

Well, what do you think?


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#11 2011-06-02 22:33:34

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

bbbeb wrote:

somelia wrote:

...I would suggest following these few tips.

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters... Yeah...

2. NEVER SMILE WHILE SINGING. It makes your voice sound so...I don't know. It just sounds idiotic. Smile during the rests. Yes.

3. Don't overdo the dancing. It makes it hard to sing well. Dance after you have the lyrics down. Yeah.

4. NEVER USE AUTOTUNE. Mostly a slightly out-of-tune natural voice is better than an autotuned perfect one. If you feel you need autotune to sing at all, don't sing. Don't be Rebecca Black, people. Exactly.

5. Write meaningful lyrics. Enough is said.

6. Open your mouth pretty tall while singing. If you don't, it sounds like "mmmh hmmm mmmh mmh mmmuh. mmh. mmh. Yeah... to a degree.. I was exaggerating it though.

7. Don't embarrass yourself. It shows. yes X 9001

8. If you're female, don't act all...bratty. I mean, like Jenna Rose in "My Jeans." Her voice was okay, but the lyrics were all...snobbish. See above And/Or Mariah Carey's songs. Ah, yes, Mariah Carey.

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool. Eminem, 'nuff said. I hate Eminem. Dx I'd like him better if he didn't swear. The swearing didn't make him cool. The songs? Maybe.

10. Have fun! If you don't like the song, discard it and write a new one. yes!

Well, what do you think?

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#12 2011-06-02 22:43:13

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

4Infinity wrote:

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

Um
that's what I was getting at


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#13 2011-06-02 22:44:32

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

bbbeb wrote:

somelia wrote:

...I would suggest following these few tips.

1. Write your OWN song. It may be easier to have someone write it for you, but you don't want to end up like Rebecca Black. I personally like the song, but all those haters... Yeah...

2. NEVER SMILE WHILE SINGING. It makes your voice sound so...I don't know. It just sounds idiotic. Smile during the rests. Yes.

3. Don't overdo the dancing. It makes it hard to sing well. Dance after you have the lyrics down. Yeah.

4. NEVER USE AUTOTUNE. Mostly a slightly out-of-tune natural voice is better than an autotuned perfect one. If you feel you need autotune to sing at all, don't sing. Don't be Rebecca Black, people. Exactly.

5. Write meaningful lyrics. Enough is said.

6. Open your mouth pretty tall while singing. If you don't, it sounds like "mmmh hmmm mmmh mmh mmmuh. mmh. mmh. Yeah... to a degree.. I was exaggerating it though.

7. Don't embarrass yourself. It shows. yes X 9001

8. If you're female, don't act all...bratty. I mean, like Jenna Rose in "My Jeans." Her voice was okay, but the lyrics were all...snobbish. See above And/Or Mariah Carey's songs. Ah, yes, Mariah Carey. yeah.

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool. Eminem, 'nuff said. I hate Eminem. Dx I'd like him better if he didn't swear. The swearing didn't make him cool. The songs? Maybe. The swearing defined his attitudes in songs. And sometimes they are used to rhyme.
10. Have fun! If you don't like the song, discard it and write a new one. yes!

Well, what do you think?


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#14 2011-06-02 22:48:05

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

bbbeb wrote:

somelia wrote:

bbbeb wrote:

-fail-

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#15 2011-06-02 22:55:03

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

meh

i don't need advice

it's not that great advice

better advice:
use common sense
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#16 2011-06-02 23:22:54

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

11. Take vocal lessons.

somelia wrote:

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool.

Many metal, punk, rap, and similar genres' artists swear and get a pretty good fanbase. Ranting against swearing doesn't make you cool either, they're just words like any other to me. They're fine unless directed to someone.


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#17 2011-06-03 08:47:12

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

4Infinity wrote:

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

I beg to differ. onerepublic, the fray, the all-american rejects, taking back sunday, the gorillaz, b.o.b., coldplay, cage the elephant, train, modest mouse, MGMT, p!nk, adele, I can about 50 more if you want me to, but point is, people rant about today's music and how bad it is, but it's not really. Just cause you like something doesn't mean everyone will like it. And swearing doesn't mean a song is going to be horrible. Lil wayne swears and people love him. Wiz Kalifa, radiohead, p!nk, LMFAO all swear and they have a huge number of fans.


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#18 2011-06-03 09:17:34

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

4Infinity wrote:

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

I beg to differ. onerepublic, the fray, the all-american rejects, taking back sunday, the gorillaz, b.o.b., coldplay, cage the elephant, train, modest mouse, MGMT, p!nk, adele, I can about 50 more if you want me to, but point is, people rant about today's music and how bad it is, but it's not really. Just cause you like something doesn't mean everyone will like it. And swearing doesn't mean a song is going to be horrible. Lil wayne swears and people love him. Wiz Kalifa, radiohead, p!nk, LMFAO all swear and they have a huge number of fans.

Anyways, "today's music isn't good music" isn't a fact but an opinion. A band being good or not is very subjective.


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#19 2011-06-03 09:30:27

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

technoguyx wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

I beg to differ. onerepublic, the fray, the all-american rejects, taking back sunday, the gorillaz, b.o.b., coldplay, cage the elephant, train, modest mouse, MGMT, p!nk, adele, I can about 50 more if you want me to, but point is, people rant about today's music and how bad it is, but it's not really. Just cause you like something doesn't mean everyone will like it. And swearing doesn't mean a song is going to be horrible. Lil wayne swears and people love him. Wiz Kalifa, radiohead, p!nk, LMFAO all swear and they have a huge number of fans.

Anyways, "today's music isn't good music" isn't a fact but an opinion. A band being good or not is very subjective.

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#20 2011-06-03 09:40:49

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

4Infinity wrote:

somelia wrote:

4Infinity wrote:

well
while I agree with all these in today's music none of these are true

Though TODAY'S music isn't GOOD music.  hmm

Um
that's what I was getting at

there is SOME good music 2day
radiohead!
listen: http://www.scratch.mit.edu/ext/youtube/?v=iMqXj-eVCjI  big_smile

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#21 2011-06-03 09:43:42

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

I can't rap without swearing unless I'm Will Smith. (SLIM SHADY REFERENCE)


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#22 2011-06-03 13:11:28

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

technoguyx wrote:

11. Take vocal lessons.

somelia wrote:

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool.

Many metal, punk, rap, and similar genres' artists swear and get a pretty good fanbase. Ranting against swearing doesn't make you cool either, they're just words like any other to me. They're fine unless directed to someone.

Do you even know what those words mean?!

I do. And that, my friends, is why I don't swear.

I wasn't trying to rant! It's true, you DO get 10x the fans.

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#23 2011-06-03 13:12:29

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

brettman98 wrote:

technoguyx wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

I beg to differ. onerepublic, the fray, the all-american rejects, taking back sunday, the gorillaz, b.o.b., coldplay, cage the elephant, train, modest mouse, MGMT, p!nk, adele, I can about 50 more if you want me to, but point is, people rant about today's music and how bad it is, but it's not really. Just cause you like something doesn't mean everyone will like it. And swearing doesn't mean a song is going to be horrible. Lil wayne swears and people love him. Wiz Kalifa, radiohead, p!nk, LMFAO all swear and they have a huge number of fans.

Anyways, "today's music isn't good music" isn't a fact but an opinion. A band being good or not is very subjective.

exactly

Oops, I forgot to add IMO (which stands for In My Opinion.)

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#24 2011-06-03 15:11:02

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

somelia wrote:

technoguyx wrote:

11. Take vocal lessons.

somelia wrote:

9. Oh my gosh DON'T SWEAR. Many people wouldn't care whether you swore or not, but believe me, you'd get 10x the fans if you don't. And swearing DOES NOT make you cool.

Many metal, punk, rap, and similar genres' artists swear and get a pretty good fanbase. Ranting against swearing doesn't make you cool either, they're just words like any other to me. They're fine unless directed to someone.

Do you even know what those words mean?!

I do. And that, my friends, is why I don't swear.

I wasn't trying to rant! It's true, you DO get 10x the fans.

um its not true at all

while i dont think its neccasary to be so uncouth its true and you cant deny it


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#25 2011-06-03 15:13:54

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Re: If YOU want to sing WELL...

Unless you're a professional singer, I don't really think I'll be following your tips.


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