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How not to suck at singing!

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I sing quite high while playing guitar, which I don't like (but I think it sounds alright tune wise) so I try sing with a slightly deeper voice while playing guitar and it just sounds bad, like my singing and or guitar playing suddenly goes s*** I assume its my deeper voice thats out of tune and will come right with practice? If that makes sense
Comment from : @ThatGreenDayFanPiat

Appreciate this vid so much!
Comment from : @amberrose340

Great video
Comment from : @adamsview6091

This is very good advice Also, as silly as this might sound singers need to listen to themselves as they sing So often I hear people singing and they get so carried away in the moment, that they don't listen to their own voice I'm really conscious of listening to how my voice is sounding, remembering that what I am doing is a performance, it's a different kind of satisfaction/atmosphere for me, than singing along with friends at a party after a few drinks Also, when I was learning to play, I always talk-sang It helped putting the chord changes in the correct place and when I became good enough to play the song, singing was very natural I have know many people that learned to sing and play separately who later struggled to do them at the same time I was warned of this when I first started to play guitar and so always did them together I'm not an expert, but this really worked for me
Comment from : @CliveWebbAustralia

Thanks a lot ❤ sir
Comment from : @rajverma5051

Your voice is better than most ppl I heard
Comment from : @aeronhong4998

Thanks!
Comment from : @tonysievers7248

I just want to sing as good enough as Bob Dylan
Comment from : @i-deni-i5138

Fantastic video! Great, down-to-earth tips that are easy to implement
Comment from : @MrHakis

my biggest problem is I cannot read music I need some help
Comment from : @eldicalucien8917

Super helpful
Comment from : @mdominic

Sounded like people were putting you down but thank you for sticking with it, battling through and not giving up because my dad and I have both found it very helpful Thanks! God bless
Comment from : @isaacnathanaelmoore5386

Hey Justin! Thank you lots!!! In grade 2, you teach the C scale using only 3 fingers (3 frets with open positions) In this video you are using 4 fingers and frets Does it matter if I play the corresponding note with a fret? (Not using the open position)
Comment from : @richardkroyer5231

Thanks again for another great video! I usually watch your vids to pickup the hammer-ons and pull-offs you use to embelish songs but of course I always learn more BTW, I HAVE noticed your massive improvement in singing in your later vids Not for nothing but Tom Waits used to scream into his pillow to make his voice more gritty All the best to you
Comment from : @tomhepner5118

I just play the guitar to have fun basically Singing lessons is good if you want to do that But i just play my acoustic guitar for the fun of it and learn stuff as i go
Comment from : @elvisfan1971

Such a great guy thank you I love all your lessons so far
Comment from : @rucku45

Thank you Justin for your simple and honest tutorial
Comment from : @framirrx8433

Hydration is the most overlooked aspect for beginners
Comment from : @TheVeganTravelShow

Thanks as always for great lesson and for excellent tips on accompanying vocals with guitar I struggle with it By the way, I thought you did an excellent all apologies vocal and guitar
Comment from : @neilmalone798

it has to be so hard not showing off while teaching fills and and what no feel natural at some point so deliberately not doing that has to tough lmao
Comment from : @pentasquare

ahhh yes easy for you to say mate Confidence ??/You didn't mention WITHOUT BEER Justin hahahaha
Comment from : @onoyudont

Great video! It's nice to learn from someone that can relate, someone that's in our shoes brI think it's much easier to learn this way rather from a super vocal coach that never addresses the beginner issues that you cover Major props!!
Comment from : @ravenartsandgraphics4456

Some of my favourite singers, Syd Barrett, Bob Dylan, Daniel Johnson brIt doesn't always matter about technical ability If it works, it works
Comment from : @rhwoodwork119

These mean-spirited “keyboard warriors who are hypercritical of everything, they are the ones who suck I thought I sounded ok until I recorded myself and I was horrified Now my goal is to be “less embarrassed” by my singing Thank you for this lesson Lots of good tips
Comment from : @duijohnny

I just found this, its so helpful thank you
Comment from : @Necronomikyle

4:39 mo bamba
Comment from : @maxcarriker

Using a capo sounds awful on badly set up cheap guitars I have one guitar with perfect intonation (as far as my ear perceives) which I don't mind using a capo with but the less quality guitar I have ouch no way
Comment from : @baum7des7lebens7

I noticed your singing has vastly improved The Elliott Smith stuff was great
Comment from : @jeffrey3498

Amazing lesson I’m so proud to follow Justin on my guitar (and singing) path! Thank you for being such an amazing human
Comment from : @biteyourcigarette2573

Wow, I was lead here Powerful message ❤
Comment from : @bellacharise

HibrI'm improving graduallybrJust found ur channelbrMy range allows me mostly to dobrPink Floyd coversbrAnd STPbrAswellbrbrHave some karaoke takes on my channel
Comment from : @markeugenelee2083

This is the first lesson that should be taught to all musicians And repeated when needed, How beneficial! Even at my age this applies to other endeavors as well, thank you!
Comment from : @andyperry807

Please do a follow up
Comment from : @MrTommonks

Lucinda Williams has a not technically great voice, but her songwriting and emotion make me listen to her more Much prefer her to opera singers
Comment from : @BlessYourHeart254

waffle waffleson appreciated good parts of this vid cheers
Comment from : @xcusemewhaa

Hater gonna hate, but it sure does motivate!
Comment from : @jakyru1981

Your awesome Justin Thank you for this
Comment from : @fopo1516

Imagine if Neil Young or some other unconventional voices hadnt just done it because their voice wasnt perfect? Thanks for this helpful video
Comment from : @daleclarkomagickdog3738

I don’t care how late I am to this party, I just wanted to say, your “Hallelujah” a-la Tom Waits was amazing 😅 Made me look up if Tom Waits has ever done that song, and he hasn’t! But my memory tells me he has!
Comment from : @ThomasWJames

Lots of good ideas here I was a horrible singer a few years ago and still working on it to get better An idea I came up with to help is to find a few songs you love to sing and challenge yourself with doing Karoke in a bar or something like that Doing that in public alone helps you develop into a better singer and helps with eventually performing
Comment from : @keithpowell5336

Awesome thanks so much 🤩🙏👍
Comment from : @justincheney2925

The best common sense instruction It gives me hope Thank you
Comment from : @doing60

Your words are mine exact ones Love to play can't sing to save myself! Thanks for post and being honest
Comment from : @alexdieudonne1924

I've been struggling to learn guitar/sing and I came across this channel and I've been down this rabbit hole for hours but I feel like I've learned more than I have in months on my own Thank you Justin for these videos, you have no idea how much it helps and how happy that makes me
Comment from : @b2cool412tame

What type of hat is that?
Comment from : @ParraCO

A top advice is do not sing the lyrics with your eyeballs but with your ears the lyrics might say itnis a dog eat dog world but a bluesman might sing: this is a daaawg eat daaaaaawg worlllllll
Comment from : @guitpizz

What tuner app is that?
Comment from : @brownvented6059

15:00 sa re ga ma pa da ni sa
Comment from : @vasakkasak9344

Just started following I need that shirt
Comment from : @MichaelLetang-uk9gn

When I first watched your videos, I remember thinking " Just get on with it" and watched hundreds of other YouTube tutorials Being a three-chord wonder for like 55 years(seriously) I wanted to "get it" I had pretty much excepted guitar playing and singing was for my ears only Now I can hear you saying "Just get on with it" OK, You have an honest real, down-to-earth approach to teaching and broke it down enough to see the basic stuff I was not doing You Teach not only how to play but also listen, and I am so glad I finally did I am proud to have moved up to a multiple-chord wonder who on a good day can sing a few tunesbrI have you to thank for that Still watching, Listening and learning
Comment from : @markjenningssteers1968

This is all well and good but my problem is singing and playing at the same time while staying in time How do you do that?
Comment from : @nintendianajones64

I spent A whole afternoon, looking at a bunch of YouTube singing coaches All of them were giving anything but the basics which is all I wanted Your video was a home run! Thanks so much!
Comment from : @donandrues17

Thanks!
Comment from : @patriciaj2523

Great job!
Comment from : @modernmusicstudio303

I’ve often listened to you speak and wondered whether you’re an Ozzie or not and today I noticed the kangaroo behind you Now that mystery is solved I’m off to annoy my wife by practising my singing lol
Comment from : @quirkygreece

WoW Justin you are simply best a beautiful ability to convey, communicate, educate this instrument
Comment from : @GaryFregolle-ie3ih

This is an outstandingly good and useful lesson Justin, you are incredible Now at last I can stop straining to sing in a way that doesn’t feel natural Now I just need to go off and experiment with what DOES feel natural And I think that ‘talk singing, tip will be a game changer
Comment from : @nicholasoulton8489

Thanks Justin, some good insights here brbrConfidence and relaxation seems to be the key for me, for both guitar and vocalsbrbrI also find my delivery goes up a level if i’m storytelling and emotionally attached to the actual lyrics and not just singing random words from a page brbrGood for you for continuing, I feel we are on a similar path vocally Some days I feel I am a great singer and others I feel I should just not even try But how can people like us not sing! Impossible Keep at it!brbrAnother useful thing I did was work out my vocal range, which for me is from the lowest open E on the guitar to the C (8th fret) on the high E string I try to stay within a few notes of that range Now I am more comfortable, know my limits and can adjust cover songs accordingly brbrUsing a capo to adjust your voice to certain songs can really help too brbrSorry for essay I hope I can help 1 person Thanks again Justin! You’re an invaluable pro
Comment from : @112productions

Brilliant lesson and totally agree with singing teachers taking me a different direction - this lesson was really helpful thank you so much
Comment from : @davetownsend4407

Great lesson but honestly could've been half the time if you didn't keep repeating the disclaimer about vocal coaches being valuable for serious singers
Comment from : @ryanbyrne7745

Thanks!
Comment from : @brendalehrer1332

@16:33 is the Man of Steel theme song lol! That's crazy how Han Zimmer can take something so simple and make it impactful
Comment from : @Muzick

It takes time to learn how to breathe and control your vocal cords I learned by singing the same 20 songs with a tape in my car, for 2 hrs, 20 min/day, five days a week, for five years Now I can cover anybody in my range If you drive to a job every day, what better way to spend those boring hours
Comment from : @parkeschaffer5808

Exactly, I watched several singing lessons and found I wasn't interested in what they were teaching I just wanted to sing with my guitar and enjoy it I am looking forward to working on the ideas you talk about, thank you!
Comment from : @deangarrison6474

Keep going man! Your singing is a helpful part of your guitar lessons
Comment from : @jimgower5925

Justin, you are the best, I am so thankful to you You can’t imagine how much you help
Comment from : @MonicaRuizArrue-lq8lb

love it!!!!
Comment from : @smc340uni6

Your singing has improved a lot, congratulations
Comment from : @Broker-Friendly-lr7vd

I been feeling a bit stuck lately but this has really helped me out of a rut, thank you : )
Comment from : @NioclásMoran

You are Amazing!!!!!
Comment from : @kalyanv3322

Still the best singing lesson for guitarists on youtube Thank you mate!
Comment from : @sorlowski78

Hi Justin, your lessons are amazing, and are so helpful for me as an starting guide when ive got to learn a new song for my band Just wanted to know how can i make a donation to your channel? Thanks so, much for all!
Comment from : @XavierMassuti

Thank you Justin for this wonderful video
Comment from : @357jazzman

Love this Justin Just what is needed So much value in this Big thank you
Comment from : @paulwilson1110

I love this Thank you so very much I will watch this lesson over and over I enjoy all your videos Justin I’m new at guitar and vocals 5 years and this video is going to be a lot of help for me Thank you again
Comment from : @joaniebalonie8283

Thanks so much for this video Justin! I have also found that getting a little amp and singing live into an amp helps me hear my own voice a lot better Along with recording and listening to myself I find that when I listen to my own voice through an amp while singing I do a much better job of staying on key and keeping from pushing and singing too loud I got a cheap 15 watt amp and microphone and it has made a big difference in my singing Thank you Justin This was a perfect video for me!
Comment from : @MatthewPeskay

BrilliantJustin
Comment from : @simonprestwich3519

Rod Stewart? Joe Cocker? I get it Tom Waits? Justin is the only person I have ever heard say that Waits is their favorite singer I can barely listen to him
Comment from : @reason2463

19:48 um"Hallelujah" by bLeonard Cohen/b (covered by Buckley) 🙂brVery nice lesson, even so
Comment from : @husoski

Great video, Justin! Excellent advice Just what I needed
Comment from : @feedvid

Fantastic! Thanks so much
Comment from : @yakheadfishing83

Great video Justin ❤
Comment from : @donnyt7799

Thank you for this lesson! I've been looking for this info for years! I just want to be able to sing well enough to carry a tune to accompany my guitar when I play You get it - THANK YOU!!!
Comment from : @jameslouis333

This is a fantastic video So much good advice Well done
Comment from : @goodknight37

Some good points here bud I'm the same as you as in not a great singer but I do get by, I play solo in bars and I've got some positive feedback The biggest thing for me is knowing my the limits of what voice can do, there are certain songs that I love to sing at home but would never perform in front of people I swear some people at open mics have never heard themselves sing but that's okay because it's just fun, no ones getting paid :-)
Comment from : @marksmith7789

❤️❤️ My absolute most encouraging teacher Thank you
Comment from : @Ontime2025

Hi Justin, I have never commented beforeRecently, I met my guitar hero by pure accident In Melbourne, I attended the Tommy Emmanuel concert which was superb! The following morning I went for breakfast with my wife at a little restaurant near the threatre We were seated right next to Tommy and a friend I had a lovely exchange with him and I treasure the meeting Your lessons are absolutely sensational!! Apart from your guitar talent and singing, your personality is a real gift You explain thins so well and you are a champion for all us aspiring guitar players From the bottom of my 72 year old heart, thanks mate!!
Comment from : @michaelmcevoy9281