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Thread #76901   Message #1366765
Posted By: Once Famous
29-Dec-04 - 11:41 AM
Thread Name: Singers : Use Of Guitar As Accompaniment
Subject: RE: Singers : Use Of Guitar As Accompaniment
I am a singer who has accompanied himself on guitar for 40 years. A few things I have learned along the way:

* Mix up the order of your songs with different keys. i.e. try not to do 2 in a row in the same key, especially at similar tempos.

* Use dynamics in your volume to compliment the effectiveness of dynamics in your voice. bring it up. bring it down.

* Use a capo effectively to get different and more effective tones for a break.

* You try to give your voice personality. give your guitar a personality also.