Have you been heaving your deep drafty artist sighs, feeling you've once again been forgotten? I know I have! But I haven't forgotten to draft up a few tips to goad you into your further artistique excellence. These are tips honed from the last meeting of the Forge. Remember, you songwriters in and around hamilton, to contact me if you are interested in showcasing at the next Forge, on May 14th.
Tip #6
Push your voice. Your singing range WILL increase the more you sing. Don't only push your range of pitch, but your dynamics: how quiet can you sing and still sound good? How loud? How harsh or intense of a tone can you create? How smooth and sultry? Listen closely to yourself and you are sure to extend the colours of your vocal palette.
Tip #7
Change the key, use a capo. Relate to previous tip: do not hesitate fooling around with the key of the song to find the sweetest part of your voice, or push your voice to its limits.
Tip #8
Lose the capo. For you guitar players, losing your capo can ultimately be surendipitous. Exploring up the finger board, trying out new chord forms, using open tunings and using open strings are all ways to revitalise your guitar playing and songwriting.
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