The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #109445   Message #2288189
Posted By: GUEST,pattyClink
14-Mar-08 - 09:30 AM
Thread Name: Help please - vocals in time
Subject: RE: Help please - vocals in time
Hope you haven't closed the thread down already!

We have some rhythm challenged singers in our chorus. And occasionally I'm one, if it's a tricky song I'm not real comfortable with.

It can really help to literally rock or twist the upper body back and forth, a la Stevie Wonder. (I wonder if he does that deliberately to keep the band in tight sync with him?) If that doesn't help her feel the cues, try it again with a beer.

The more motionless and tightly wound we are, and more 'voice on a stick', the harder it is to feel the spots in the rhythm where you need to jump in.