Novice performers are sometimes surprised to find that for some reason they cannot sing a well-known song to their own guitar accompaniment. It is not difficult to cope with this nuisance if you know a few rules.
It is necessary
- - lyrics with digital and tablatures;
- - song recording;
- - player;
- - guitar.
Instructions
Step 1
A beginner musician cannot always synchronize the work of his hands and vocal cords. He thinks too much about the guitar, and as a result, the voice does not refuse to obey. It is best to practice the songs with a more experienced musician during the initial learning phase. It will not be difficult for him to play the entire accompaniment, while his budding colleague will sing along and try to play chords. Listen carefully to your more experienced partner. If you do not have time to quickly rearrange the chord, do not interrupt. Sing to someone else's accompaniment, and as soon as you get your bearings, join the game. Place the fingers of your left hand on a chord, wait a couple of measures, and start playing.
Step 2
First, learn all the chords that are in the song. Pay particular attention to where they change. Study the transitions carefully, they should be quick and easy. It is better to master the chords on the tablature, but before your eyes you also need to keep the digits - the text of the song with the chords indicated above. Learn the text. At this stage, it is better to choose songs that can be played on two or three basic chords - these, if desired, can be found among pop singers, rock musicians, and bards. You must master the chords and transitions so confidently that you can not think about them, but focus on the melody.
Step 3
Determine the size. In popular music, the most common sizes are 2/4, ¾ or 4/4. In the first case, the strong beat alternates with the weak, in the second, there are two weak ones for one strong beat, in the third - after the strong beat, a weak one follows, then a light accent and again a weak beat. Tap the rhythm. Try to play the song while humming the melody to yourself and keeping the strong and weak beats very clear. At this stage of learning, it is better not to use combat, but to play with brute force, when the thumb touches the bass string with the downbeat (or accent), and the second, third and fourth fingers of the right hand simultaneously pick up the rest of the chord sounds.
Step 4
You can also use this exercise. Do not sing the song, but pronounce it in the desired rhythm, first without accompaniment, then - tapping out the rhythm (you can use the guitar deck) and, finally, with the guitar. Do not chant, but observe the speech intonation. The melody will start to come out by itself.
Step 5
Start recording and try to play along with the performer, repeating the words of the song to yourself. Try to accurately follow the intonation of the performer. It is very important that the audio and digital recordings are in the same key. If you can't get the rhythm right, put your guitar aside for a while, turn on the recording again and tap the song, emphasizing the strong beats. Repeat the technique, singing in a low voice to the performer. Try singing the song without audio recording, tapping out the rhythm precisely. This will allow you to synchronize your voice and hand movement. As a rule, after such an exercise, singing is also obtained with a guitar. You can check the process by recording your own version and comparing it with the original.
