Comments on: How do I sing and play guitar at the same time? http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time Learn Guitar Fast and Easy Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:40:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Duckilicious http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2181 Duckilicious Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:56:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2181 All you have to do is practice playing the song and learn that as well as you can. Then, when you are singing the song, forget the lyrics and hum it first. that can help you continue to play a song correctly when you decide to try singing the words. Try easy songs like Good Riddance by Green Day or something like that.<br><b>References : </b><br> All you have to do is practice playing the song and learn that as well as you can. Then, when you are singing the song, forget the lyrics and hum it first. that can help you continue to play a song correctly when you decide to try singing the words. Try easy songs like Good Riddance by Green Day or something like that.
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]]> By: appletree1 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2180 appletree1 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:35:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2180 You simply need to get used to your guitar. It is the same thing as playing on keyboard with the letter notes written on or without them. Would you be able to play without knowing what note you press? I don't think so if you're a beginner. You need to be familiar with it and have some experience before you sing along. Doing both things at the same time is confusing for a beginner because when you concentrate on singing you don't pay many attention to how you strum or when you strum, you lose your control of singing. Just practice strumming and when you will feel that you should be okay singing along... Then do so. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> You simply need to get used to your guitar. It is the same thing as playing on keyboard with the letter notes written on or without them. Would you be able to play without knowing what note you press? I don’t think so if you’re a beginner. You need to be familiar with it and have some experience before you sing along. Doing both things at the same time is confusing for a beginner because when you concentrate on singing you don’t pay many attention to how you strum or when you strum, you lose your control of singing. Just practice strumming and when you will feel that you should be okay singing along… Then do so.

Good luck!
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]]> By: rhoads83j http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2179 rhoads83j Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2179 Learn to play the parts separately, then just start measure by measure even if you have a lot of trouble at first. People have the same problem trying to learn drums and piano.<br><b>References : </b><br> Learn to play the parts separately, then just start measure by measure even if you have a lot of trouble at first. People have the same problem trying to learn drums and piano.
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]]> By: Ian E http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2178 Ian E Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:44:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2178 I have the same problem. That's why I was only singer in one of the bands I was in. There are 2 solutions. 1) PRACTICE. You will never get good at anything unless you practice. 2) Find a song ( Pretty Fly (for a white guy), Enter Sandman, Wake me up when September Ends, you get the point) that either has an extreemely easy guitar part so you can just focus on singing, or a guitar part that just goes with the words (Iron Man, It's Not My Time, It goes on and on and on). Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have the same problem. That’s why I was only singer in one of the bands I was in. There are 2 solutions.
1) PRACTICE. You will never get good at anything unless you practice.

2) Find a song ( Pretty Fly (for a white guy), Enter Sandman, Wake me up when September Ends, you get the point) that either has an extreemely easy guitar part so you can just focus on singing, or a guitar part that just goes with the words (Iron Man, It’s Not My Time, It goes on and on and on).

Good luck.
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]]> By: Stan http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2177 Stan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:54:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2177 Everyone's given you good advice, but I'd like to add one thing that most don't consider... When you're away from your guitar, it helps to visualize your hands on the guitar neck..playing the chords, etc...and singing the song to yourself in your head. Or...use your right forearm as the guitar neck, with your left hand forming the chords as you sing. This is valuable practice which gets your mind used to thinking about two different actions...one involving the mental side of remembering words and lyrics and timing, and the other, remembering the physical aspect of changing chords. This extra practice time during the day when you can't be with your guitar helped me immensly when I first started playing. Be careful...if some observe this "strange behavior," they may try to have you 'committed!' LOL<br><b>References : </b><br>Over 46 years of guitar playing Everyone’s given you good advice, but I’d like to add one thing that most don’t consider…

When you’re away from your guitar, it helps to visualize your hands on the guitar neck..playing the chords, etc…and singing the song to yourself in your head.

Or…use your right forearm as the guitar neck, with your left hand forming the chords as you sing.

This is valuable practice which gets your mind used to thinking about two different actions…one involving the mental side of remembering words and lyrics and timing, and the other, remembering the physical aspect of changing chords.

This extra practice time during the day when you can’t be with your guitar helped me immensly when I first started playing.

Be careful…if some observe this "strange behavior," they may try to have you ‘committed!’ LOL
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]]> By: ♫Mr. Kite♫ http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2176 ♫Mr. Kite♫ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:45:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2176 Learn "A Horse With No Name" by America and practice to that. It's a simple acoustic tune with simple lyrics.<br><b>References : </b><br> Learn "A Horse With No Name" by America and practice to that. It’s a simple acoustic tune with simple lyrics.
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]]> By: Jimmy Joe Knows Everything http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2175 Jimmy Joe Knows Everything Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:00:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2175 just PRACTISE do them both seperate or play little bits at a time<br><b>References : </b><br>me because im awsome just PRACTISE do them both seperate or play little bits at a time
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]]> By: mcc http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2174 mcc Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:49:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2174 Take the song really really slow. Go slow enough so you can sing and play at the same time. If it takes you 20 minutes to sing the song, take that time. Keep practicing at that speed until you feel comfortable. Then slowly increase the pace until you get to the speed you want. Good luck and happy singing!<br><b>References : </b><br> Take the song really really slow. Go slow enough so you can sing and play at the same time. If it takes you 20 minutes to sing the song, take that time. Keep practicing at that speed until you feel comfortable. Then slowly increase the pace until you get to the speed you want.

Good luck and happy singing!
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]]> By: Mixmaster D http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2173 Mixmaster D Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:31:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2173 You need to learn how to play guitar well first......then it becomes more natural when you can focus on the vocals & not the strumming. I think you're referring to syncopation of the melody varying from the music.<br><b>References : </b><br> You need to learn how to play guitar well first……then it becomes more natural when you can focus on the vocals & not the strumming. I think you’re referring to syncopation of the melody varying from the music.
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]]> By: Chadius-The-Great http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1#comment-2172 Chadius-The-Great Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:46:59 +0000 http://freebeginnersguitarlessons.com/how-to-play-guitar/how-do-i-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time#comment-2172 The easiest way of getting into both is to pick an easy song with 3-4 chords. When that song becomes easy, try songs that require a little more difficulty.<br><b>References : </b><br> The easiest way of getting into both is to pick an easy song with 3-4 chords. When that song becomes easy, try songs that require a little more difficulty.
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