HOW TO SING (HOW TO PLAY) Review

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(More customer reviews)I started with music [guitar and singing] when I turned fifty.Took me ten years for my ear and mind just to tune the guitar. Graham Hewitt's book is a wonderful guide to one interested in going it alone with developing avoice, whatever ability or gift. It took me a while to"recognise" the vocal tones that I was making. But with theguidence provided you can focus. I'd highly recomend it. My many thanks toit's author, Graham Hewitt

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How To Sing Book Brand: Alfred Publishing Model Number: 55-10008

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Advanced Vocal Technique Middle Voice, Placement, Styles BK/CD (Essential Concepts) Review

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(More customer reviews)As I was reading this book, I kept thinking "well she got that wrong", and that, and that..... She didn't even take the time to research the anatomy of how the voice works.She makes the claim that the arytenoid muscle group stretches or elongates the vocal folds... at least take the time to do your homework before passing yourself off as an expert and know that it is the Crico-Thyroid muscles that stretch or elongate the vocal folds, the arytenoids only function is to open or close the glottis thus pulling the vocal folds apart or bringing them together.

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A voice that sounds like one register: isn't this what most singers want? And how do you get that sound live, outside of all the engineering tools used in a studio? A follow-up to the author's highly successful °Vocal Technique° book & 2-CD set, °Advanced Vocal Technique° teaches the higher skills needed to bridge your voice and help you get the sound you desire in whichever style you choose. Includes: placement and air function; exercising the tongue and mouth; singing in the mask and bridging; use of the slide; strengthening your voice; all styles including jazz, country, R&B, pop, rock; and more. The included CD contains demonstrations, exercises, and full band demo tracks!

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The Nashville Bluegrass Band: Vocal Harmony Workshop - Singing Bluegrass and Gospel Songs Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an awsome video. If you love good bluegrass music this is for you, & the teaching is great too.

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The Nashville Bluegrass Band has astonished audiences with their powerful vocals and precision musicianship since 1984. Here they break down and analyze their renowned harmony singing techniques for all aspiring group vocalists. The NBB guides singers through their arrangements, from basic duets to stirring three-, four- and five-part harmonies, for these old-time country, bluegrass and gospel songs: "My Native Home," "Back Tracking," "Who's That Knockin'?," "To Be His Child," "Prodigal Son," "Two Wings," "I've Got A Newborn Soul." The NBB's mentors, The Fairfield Four, join them for a rousing harmony session at the close of this fabulous DVD.

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Pro Secrets of Heavy Rock Singing (Music Sales America) Review

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(More customer reviews)* First off, this is a very good book that I ejoyed quite a bit, and will go back to re-read several times, I'm sure.I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.I say this because most of my comments below will sound a bit critical, but I don't mean to convey a negative impression, necessarily, I just state where this book might have been even better.Bill Martin did a fine job overall, IMO.
This book was supposed to be entitled "Metal Pipes" from what I'd heard about beforehand, and only recently learned that it had been released under the eventual title.It's a very good read, mostly because of the interviews with star rock/metal singers.A couple of comments...
1. The first section of chapters, which is actually quite short and repeats phrases/views from the subsequent interviews with the singers, is actually sort of okay, but not that good.If you've never learned anything about singing at all (e.g., the importance of hyrdation, warmup, and sleep/rest), it will be of help, but it is of limited value and really is a rather half-hearted attempt at delivering the basics of vocal production/technique and maintenance/care.It probably would have been better to integrate more on these topics with some of the sources cited on vocal technique/production and the interview comments/opinions in a summary section at the end of the book.The section on producing 'rasp' was quite unique, however, and one I've not seen before, even in Mark Baxter's "Rock and Roll Singer's Survival Manual".
2. Most of the interviews are quite good, but they are of varying quality, not because of the questions asked, but rather because some of the singers didn't really say that much in their responses (e.g., Rik Emmett, surprisingly).My favorite interview was with Tim "Ripper" Owens, who was very forthcoming in his responses (and he's a really good guy, I e-mailed with him a few times on vocal technique).I'd heard that Michael Matijevic, of Steelheart and "Rock Star" fame, was going to participate, but apparently this didn't ultimately happen.
3. Finally, a word of caution - although most of these singers have had some lessons at some time in their careers, none of them are experts in vocal production, so I'd say to take their advice if it seems logical or workable, apply it, and if it doesn't seem to be working out for you, drop it.Just because they sing well does not mean that their advice will necessarily work for you - every voice is different.
* Bottom line:Very good overall, could have been a bit better.Maybe I'll write a follow-up that addresses some of the shortcomings I saw in this book and interview some of the missing greats (e.g., Halford, Dio, Kiske).

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This is the first instructional singing book to address exclusively rock sining in the singer's own words. Learn what it takes to sing like a professional, maximize your vocal range, increase power, and avoid burnout. Learn what to do on the road before and after a show to maintain your rocking voice. All that and more as international stars such as Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate, and Joe Lynn Turner among others share their insider knowledge in "Pro Secrets of Heavy Rock Singing".

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