"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Any Singers In Here?

JesterX

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hey guys im i would say an ametuer singer i think im good but not really sure. if there are other people here that are good singers how did you find out that your good?

I have recorded myself and i sound pretty good is this a good enough indication?

I would say my voice is most suited to rock type music, if there are any people here that are singers in a band what would be some advice in finding a band to sing with?
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Originally posted by JesterX
hey guys im i would say an ametuer singer i think im good but not really sure. if there are other people here that are good singers how did you find out that your good?

I have recorded myself and i sound pretty good is this a good enough indication?

I would say my voice is most suited to rock type music, if there are any people here that are singers in a band what would be some advice in finding a band to sing with?
Like most things this is subjective and in the ear of the beholder..

But, have you sung in front of other people before?

What was their reponse?

If no one has ever complemented you on having a nice voice then you probably need to take voice lessons. Of course that wouldn't be a bad idea anyway, cuz we all develope bad habits (esp if your self taught) that need to be corrected.

I'm a singer/musician too, I sing and play five instruments! I have a four octave range!

But, I've been at it since I was 12 yrs old..

Have you ever heard of speech level singing????


Sayno'
 

Smooth Player 056

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I am an R&B/Soul singer......I also sing SLS or speech level. PM me with any questions.

Havent been taking lessons lately due to obession with sarging.

Love,
Smooth
 

The Bad Ass Canadian

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I sing and play guitar in a rock band. As far as my voice, i'm considered advanced and have developped a great tone with lots of harmonics.

My advice would be to find a vocal coach and get some training. It'll be well worth it. He/She will help you broaden your range and make your pitch really accurate. I never sing a note out of tune, ever, and the tone of my voice is alot fuller and warmer than before I had my coach.

i sound like Rob Thomas, some say.

Genetics play a big part in your sound. You can only work with what "god" gave you.
 

spider_007

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i sing too, unfortionetly only dogs can hear it:D

it cold be the reason I got bitten so many times.:confused:
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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I rock out pretty hard when I'm driving.
 

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I can pull off a half decent Jack White, then again I've never really practiced vocals.

How much does it usually run for a decent vocal coach per session?
 
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