I want to be a singer but i can't seem to write my own songs and make my own demos,any help?
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My advice for the lyrics part would be to set aside time every day to just write.  Write the first thing that comes to your mind and keep going for at least 20 minutes.  Don't worry about grammar or what you think you should be writing about, just let it flow.  And don't get too frustrated if this seems difficult at first; once you get over the first hurdle and just write, you'll find it gets easier and easier.  Then after a while, look through your free-write and pick out chunks that might be usable for a song.  It may take some intense sifting but you will find jewels within them.\n\nFor the music part of it, I'd highly recommend using a voice recorder (it doesn't need to be expensive) and carry this with you EVERYWHERE.  You never know when you'll get an idea for a hook or a chord progression.  Just hum the melody or whatever you come up with.  Do you have a guitar?  An acoustic guitar works great to lay out demos.  The same with the lyrics, I would advise playing your guitar A LOT, and not necessarily on particular songs all the time.  When you're just playing around on your guitar it happens when you'll play something you like.  The recorder can also come in handy here too.  Record your practice sessions so if you like something you can keep going with it without being afraid of forgetting it later.\n\nFor the breaking into the music industry part, you just really need to get yourself out there.  Talent competitions, battle of the bands, etc will help you get the recognition you want.  Make connections.  If you're taking guitar lessons maybe your teacher knows somebody.  But mainly performing whenever possible, not only to gain recognition but also to hone in on your performance skills.\n\nI hope this helps.  One final piece of advice is to do this with all the passion in your heart.  It seems like you really love this kind of stuff, and when put passion into each performance people will recognize that!  Good luck!
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It takes alot of work and you have to already be able to sing soprano naturally.....i can hit them but it was after voice lessons, practice and training....if you want to hit those note i suggest you find a good vocal coach. it's not really something someone can teach you in this format
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Have you tried looking for a voice teacher?   Private voice lessons can really do wonders.  If you can't find a teacher or afford one, make sure you are singing on top of your breath.  Record yourself often and listen and improve.
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Start in a church. Practice and strengthen your voice. When your ready write your own songs and record an album. Then submit your album to record companies.
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You got to have the talent to sing first. Then, practice every day for at least 15 minutes to start, then, as your voice gets stronger, start lenthening your practice time till you get to an hour a day. Have plenty of water available, as you will expell a lot of water while singing. Do not drink any dairy products before singing, as this coats your throat and makes singing very difficult. If you could join a chorus or choir, you could get a lot of practice from the director. I started in high school and now I own a karaoke and sing to trax tapes at church. If you want to do this professionally, such as be famous, you'll need bigger connections. But, it all starts with talent. If you don't have it, practicing will only make you sing louder, but not necessarily better. If you have people telling you that you've got a good voice, check with a professional, maybe the chorus teacher at your local school. See if he'll listen to you after school and give you his opinion. If you watch American Idol, I'm sure you've seen what those people go through to get to the top. It takes lots of hard work, and talent. Without talent, all you have is hard work and no one wants to watch someone work hard. It's hard on the ears. <*)))><
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I am a singer and you are taking the wrong approach its not that easy. Most record execs. Don't listen to no solicited material. Because you have one song a demo consists of 4 if its a good one. You  also must have a acapella track on there...You must have a photo some lyrics to include with your song. YOu must know what you are doing.
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No, you should not try to live your dream.  You should just go ahead and LIVE YOUR DREAM!!!  For years I shyed away from my career in music because people told me, "You can't make any money in music."  Well, I got a job that I hated that provided a decent income, and I was entirely miserable.  It got to the point where I would rather have died than continue on at a place that was destroying the environment and my ear-drums.  Now God has provided a way for me to not only enjoy my work in music, but also to be able to help others and bring them pleasure at the same time.  LIVE YOUR DREAM!  TAKE YOUR FREEDOM!  Don't let them take your freedom away from you!\n\n"Find a job you love to do, and you'll never have to work a day in your life."  (A wise man said that.  Let's see if anyone knows who.)
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It works best if you have a group of friends that like similar music, and play a variety of guitars and other instruments. Then practice like crazy. Do your best to write your own music. Then, once you have worked out several songs, make a small but good recording. Take it to all your local bars and coffeehouses that accept bands. Press packs are good, and they include a band bio, details on members, a demo CD, etc. They are good to send to local radio stations and big name venues. Log on the MySpace.com and make yourself an account. Look for local bands you'd like to play with and send them a message. I hope all this helps you.
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Burn a cd of your favorite songs to sing, put it on full blast in your car and belt your heart out! It also helps you to wake up in the morning (I always do it on my way to class)and instantly cheers you up no matter what just happened. You might have a better voice than you think, it just needs some training. Save up for voice lessons to boost your self-esteem and to do something fun.
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you better go back to school and learn to spell first...\n\nyou need to be able to at least read music and words to be a singer...\n\nI gave up trying to read that friggin ghetto after the first...uhh...i guess it was a sentience...\n\nstart here...\n\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/spelling/\n\nthen get back to school FAST!! and get a GD education...
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Hi, I have written my own music but as yet not had it published [my choice].  I play keyboard and have composed music for cultural dances and even a song for a charity event.  \n\nOne of the best ways of getting started is to think carefully about the atmosphere you are trying to set.  Use a variety of patters and modulate to make the music more interesting and also to give direction.  One person I know composes by throwing a dice and mapping each throw to a chord in a scale - not a technique I would use but I guess it may help you get over writes block.\n\nIf you are writing a song - I would suggest you write down all the words that you want to use in your composition and then place them on a framework  and build up the song in stepwise fashion.\n\nAlso, speak to friends and family and ask what they think of your composition - they can be the best critics!\n\nYou may find the attached websites useful. However, bear in mind if you are going to embark upon this for commercial gain, the quote . . .\nRemember : The Music Industry is not looking for talent – it is looking for success! \n- Catherine Masters [ref 3]\n\nGood luck in your venture.
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Be really creative and just know what you're doing. Like people who're very informed about current issues usually make for good songwriters if they're also musically inclined. But one of those real world-changing things takes lots of brains and ideas to start with.
200531
You have to re word your question, if I understand your question correctly making a huge guess, I would say you need talent (let others write your songs).
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Take lessons, and practice, practice, practice. Get familiar with the classic techniques and adapt them to your own body (locking your abs, posture, breathing). Only practicing you'll discover what works better for you and get better. Also, put yourself out there: sing at parties, talent shows, and answer as many casting calls as you're able (maybe you'd like to try joining a talent agency)
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Same as you - I'd love to be able to sing. I don't want to be famous or anything, but I'd love to have a nice singing voice.
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find a very good vocalist. \ngood musicians come in handy. \nlist down all songs you know well.\npractice simple 3 chord songs first. \nlearn the basic, bass, guitar, drums and piano.\nwatch gigs more often.
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Hey there is nothing wrong with you. All is fine with you.\nYou just feel what are the same as people feel. Do not too worry about it. You are too worry about the way you sing or what people think about your singing. All is that, no more than that.\nHere my advice :\n1. I see that you are really can sing, cause you said it that you could do it at home, so keep practise at home like that. Home is the best way for you to practise cause at home you will feel comfort to do the singing. After you think you are ok, then try to sing in another situation, example going to your friend's house which have a birthday party, or going to your family house and sing there. What i mean, you try to sing in front of people which going bigger and bigger. So after sometimes you will be amazed with the people that what your singing. Ok. And do not forget, to ask them after you do the singing, and write it down what the people said about you.\n2. Drink !!!!! just pure water or mineral water, not some soda or everything like that. The pure water and mineral water is the best drinking you have to get just before you sing or after you sing. Why ?? cause that kind of water is really helping you to make your body's heat still in normal. I use to drink some seconds before i do the singing. and it make me feel s comfort.\n3. Every problem can be solved, and the solver for your own problem is only yourself, no one can help you better than yourself. ok. Cause you know what is the best for you. And your exercise for your powerful when you do singing is continously singing the powerful part of every song that you want to sing. I mean you have to choose songs that really have some powerful part. But of course it begin from the normal singing into the powerful singing, do not start  to do it instantly. So from the slow normal song to powerful singing. Ok \n4. Please sing the song that you love so very much first, then the other songs you can learn next time. And please sing in the way you love to sing. ok \nYou can listen to : Andrea bocelli for example his singing is really good for us to learn. Low voice to an amazing high octave song. Try his mellodrama song.\n5. You need also the practise for your breath, the best way to do it is : swimming. Hold your breath in the water as long as you can. Do it at least 3 times a week or 2 times for minimum. You can do it at the same way also, each time you come to the pool, you must increasing your practise holding the breath. Example today you practise 20 times, next time 25 etc.\n\nOk. hope it all are useful for you.\nKeep singing, i love singing also. \nAnd do not worry you CAN sing in your best way.