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EuroAussie

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I was wondering if you could give me some songs ideas to look at that could help me with my vocal journey.

 

Ideally songs where I can continue to work on strengthening my chest voice and blending it a bit with my head voice.

 

In other words strengthening the fundamentals, but at the same time not doing vocal acrobatics and jumping rapidly between octaves.

 

Songs which have a melody but its relatively simple so I can focus on quality of the note rather than number of notes or range.

 

To give you an idea what Im thinking of that comes to mind is Ryan Adams, I really enjoying his songs where there is a fundamental rich tone in the vocals and a tasty melody - Sweet Carolina, Let It Ride are good examples that I enjoy singing.

 

Also, perhaps suggestion for traditional song like Silent Night and so on, essentially songs that will strengthen the fundamentals

 

Thanks in advance,

 

EA

 

This track is also a good example, its usually my warm up song when doing songs, has a nice, deep tone but also works it self up but not at a massive pace ... sort of works itself in

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmPchJQjqUk

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I can recommend a few:

 

Fall At Your Feet by Crowded House (Neil Finn)

 

Tempted (By The Fruit Of Another) by Squeeze (Paul Carack)

 

One Summer Dream by ELO (Jeff Lynne)

 

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Thanks ... Fall At Your Feet is one of the songs I attempt, but its a tricky one as the chorus is challenging, but I find Crowded House songs are actually a really good lesson in vocal dynamics, range and depth of tone, albeit usually quite a challenge. Love Neil Finn's work.

 

Will check out the other two.

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Forgive me , but those songs are a bit of a stretch .

Maybe that's what you're after ?

 

I'd be heading for some Johnny cash , Bob Dylan , Townes van zandt

 

The nick cave song you did ,maybe more of his ?

 

Stay away from Jeff Buckley ��

 

Yeah, a bit of a stretch, but within grasp.

 

Actually, I find the Ryan Adams stuff just about right in terms of challenge. It sort of sits in my range perfectly, I think its a good challenge but dont think its a massive stretch BBG. I recorded those songs and they still need more work, but not too much.

I think Dylan, JC are also good suggestions, yes for fundamentals but Id also like more of a challenge beyond, but not crazy ..... Jeff Buckley, in 10 years.

 

Nick Cave is on the agenda, Ship Song is a good referance or Into Your Arms.

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Tangled Up In You by Staind. I recorded this one a while back and it is a huge challenge. It doesn't sound like it at first blush, but it has an enormous range and requires some sustained, steady notes. The guitar part is a challenge as well with the slow pacing and the open D tuning.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icb2baV9MgA

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EA,

 

Wild Mountain Thyme is a Scottish traditional. It's actually gorgeous. Clancy Brothers, Dylan. Ed Sheeran.

 

Chords are simple. G C D... and so on. USE A CAPO so that you set it up wherever is most comfortable for your range. The melody is great practice for you. The guitar is easy so you can focus on the vocals. Use Buc's advice. STand up. Face a wall. And sing loud. Like Will Ferrell in Elf.

 

You will rock it. Dont give up. It may take a while but I think it would be a good training song for your voice.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z_kwFPyBlw

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Interesting selection Doug, I know the song vey well as really love the Town Line EP from Aaron Lewis. My singer that I used to perform with sang Country Boy often but the song I was thinking more of was Vicious Circles. Tangled Up In You could be an option also but it is a stretch as there is quite a range there, but it comes on at a decently slow pace, a bit of wiggle room for preparation - i think it could be a 'stretch goal' option. Thank you.

 

 

Tangled Up In You by Staind. I recorded this one a while back and it is a huge challenge. It doesn't sound like it at first blush, but it has an enormous range and requires some sustained, steady notes. The guitar part is a challenge as well with the slow pacing and the open D tuning.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icb2baV9MgA

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Great call there Sal. This is exactly the kind of tune I had in my head. Fundamental, lots of warmth and bass in the voice and a nice melody over the top to sing. Dont know the song but will give this one a go. Thanks mate.

 

Ive got a month before my next solo gig, this one will be paid, so i need to pull my finger out and get back into it fast.

 

EA,

 

Wild Mountain Thyme is a Scottish traditional. It's actually gorgeous. Clancy Brothers, Dylan. Ed Sheeran.

 

Chords are simple. G C D... and so on. USE A CAPO so that you set it up wherever is most comfortable for your range. The melody is great practice for you. The guitar is easy so you can focus on the vocals. Use Buc's advice. STand up. Face a wall. And sing loud. Like Will Ferrell in Elf.

 

You will rock it. Dont give up. It may take a while but I think it would be a good training song for your voice.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z_kwFPyBlw

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Johnny Cash's version of Hurt perhaps?

 

It is also a well known song that should suit an acoustic gig very well.

 

Lars

 

Thats a good choice Lars, one which I already looked at a couple years ago and have began to incorporating into my set. However there is still a lot that can be done with that song.

 

Here is a clip of me having a crack at it couple years ago.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQAvPmTw8A

 

 

But it would be great to be able to build it up like Eddie Vedder does like in this version - this is a good example of a stretch goal, a lot is about confidence also to let it rip like that.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPyvNUwhQoI

 

There also a version of this song by the orginal artist Trent Reznor, that requires great control, another very good practice option I feel

 

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Wayfaring Stranger - Traditional. Just find the right key as there is a bit of range to it.

 

Crazy Love , Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison

 

Nine Crimes - Damien Rice. I think your duo did this.Not sure if you've ever had a crack.

 

Mad World - Tears for fears.

 

All are easy guitar leaving you to concentrate on vocals.

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Thanks FB. Wayvaring Stranger looks interesting, theres a few good versions and interpretation of youtube.

 

Van Marrison, - I find doing his stuff quite intimidating, he just had such an amazing shade of tone, i might with them for a while

 

Tears for Fears - theres a falshback, interesting, might give it a try

 

9 Crimes - yes, I do it and have it in my set, also working on Cannonball, like Damian Rice a lot, Will probably look at the Blowerd daughter. (although that is a big stretch as there is a lot intricacies in that song)

 

 

Wayfaring Stranger - Traditional. Just find the right key as there is a bit of range to it.

 

Crazy Love , Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison

 

Nine Crimes - Damien Rice. I think your duo did this.Not sure if you've ever had a crack.

 

Mad World - Tears for fears.

 

All are easy guitar leaving you to concentrate on vocals.

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Guess you already worked on a few Chris Stapelton (i play "when the stars come out", "whiskey and you", "More of you"...) or Passenger songs?

Dylan "Sarah" is cool to sing on (comes with simple chords on guitar) and you can add some harmonica.

Stones version of "love in vain", great for mixing picking fun and singing, i enjoy playing this one.

Neil young "heart of gold".

Asaf Avidan "reckoning song"

Ben harper "waiting on an angel"

Ryan Adams "Let it ride"

Joey and Rory "the bible and a belt"

Dunno what you are after exactely?

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How about some of John Denver's stuff? Songs like Country Road and Some Days are Diamonds change key for a few lines........Cash's I Walk the Line is done in three keys and changes key five times, but all with the same I-IV-V progression...you can even hum between verses to get-in key like he did. Del Shannon's Runaway isn't very difficult. You don't have to do the falsetto. If you really use your diaphragm you can get the "wa wa wa wa wonder" part sounding good in your normal singing voice..

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Guess you already worked on a few Chris Stapelton (i play "when the stars come out", "whiskey and you", "More of you"...) or Passenger songs?

Dylan "Sarah" is cool to sing on (comes with simple chords on guitar) and you can add some harmonica.

Stones version of "love in vain", great for mixing picking fun and singing, i enjoy playing this one.

Neil young "heart of gold".

Asaf Avidan "reckoning song"

Ben harper "waiting on an angel"

Ryan Adams "Let it ride"

Joey and Rory "the bible and a belt"

Dunno what you are after exactely?

 

Thanks, some interesting selections there, Ben Harper is an interesting choice, used to like him back in the day.

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How about some of John Denver's stuff? Songs like Country Road and Some Days are Diamonds change key for a few lines........Cash's I Walk the Line is done in three keys and changes key five times, but all with the same I-IV-V progression...you can even hum between verses to get-in key like he did. Del Shannon's Runaway isn't very difficult. You don't have to do the falsetto. If you really use your diaphragm you can get the "wa wa wa wa wonder" part sounding good in your normal singing voice..

 

Yeah, I dont really know much John Denver, probably only Country Road, which actually is not a bad idea. Walk The Line Im going to have a go after seeing you have a crack and watching the movie last weekend.

 

So far from all the suggestions Ive received thus far Ive had a go at Wild Mountain Thyme and Wayfaring Stranger, the two traditional songs - and enjoyed singing them both.

 

Thanks again for the suggestions folks [thumbup]

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