This isn't the first thread on the subject here and it will not be the last, it does, however, give the opportunity for people who have crept over that imaginary line to tell the world that it is hard work that gets you there, and it takes time and painstaking practice. To echo what has already been said it gets exponentially easier but starting is a ball acher just don't give up. I always wanted to sing and I started in earnest in 1968 after reading the sleeve notes on a Tom Paxton LP that said anyone can learn to sing. Being around singers helps enormously, I have learnt so much from one of my singing buddies Martin and singing along with the Johnson Girls cd's. Not wishing to plug our cd's but they only came about because people wanted to sing along with them and that is what they are for really, not to listen to, but to sing along with. So keep at it practice practice prac..................................................................................................