coddingtown
01-13-2005, 01:16 AM
Alright, My name is Brandt. I usually post in bass guitar, but I have been getting interested in singing a lot more lately. I just have a couple questions that I am sure have been asked before. I generally practice singing in my car, along with bands ranging from Tool to Bad Religion to 311.
Every once in a while, I can sing great with complete range, but that only lasts about 5 minutes. After that, I just start not being able to sing loud. I dont really know how to describe it, but my voice feels almost cramped up. I will try and relax slightly, but I still can only sing quieter. When I say quieter I mean singing with melody, but more in the low-end. I will use the song "3 libras" as an example. The verses I can always sing, and sometimes (only for a short amount of time) I can sing the chorus. I think I have a fairly good voice and would like to explore singing, but I cant nearly reach what little potential I may have if I for some reason cant sing loud.
So I am wondering why it is that when I sing loud for a short period of time, my voice starts to go away even when I relax? I am 17 years old if that helps.
Oh, just a side question... I smoke the occasional cigarette (less than 1 a day) but am stopping. I also smoke marijuana fairly frequently. I have no problem stopping smoking cigarettes, but I would prefer to not stop smoking marijuana :p . Are these things extremely bad for your voice?
Alright, I am sure you get both of these questions all the time, so thanks for any input you can give
Every once in a while, I can sing great with complete range, but that only lasts about 5 minutes. After that, I just start not being able to sing loud. I dont really know how to describe it, but my voice feels almost cramped up. I will try and relax slightly, but I still can only sing quieter. When I say quieter I mean singing with melody, but more in the low-end. I will use the song "3 libras" as an example. The verses I can always sing, and sometimes (only for a short amount of time) I can sing the chorus. I think I have a fairly good voice and would like to explore singing, but I cant nearly reach what little potential I may have if I for some reason cant sing loud.
So I am wondering why it is that when I sing loud for a short period of time, my voice starts to go away even when I relax? I am 17 years old if that helps.
Oh, just a side question... I smoke the occasional cigarette (less than 1 a day) but am stopping. I also smoke marijuana fairly frequently. I have no problem stopping smoking cigarettes, but I would prefer to not stop smoking marijuana :p . Are these things extremely bad for your voice?
Alright, I am sure you get both of these questions all the time, so thanks for any input you can give