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Subject: Re: beginner at singing, looking for help
Date sent: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 12:10:30 -0800
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Brian Wilson wrote (in part):
i am a guitarist who wishes to sing better.
i have the ability to play and sing simultaneously,
but my voice is poor.
i believe that i can achieve a better voice through
excercise and practice.

Hi Brian,

I can't help you out with exercises etc., but as a singer who plays guitar,
I might be able to offer some insight. When you play guitar, do you stand
up, using a strap? If you sit & play, are you aware of your breathing
mechanisms? Do you tend to hunch over your guitar or create other upper
body tension on the harder guitar parts? My biggest problem when playing &
singing is remaining focused on breath support & have found that standing &
playing immediately fixes a good deal of that. Good luck.

Marje
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