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Music Business: The Three P´s Of Singing

What does the Music business look for in a singer?  If you are at all interested in breaking into the music business this might be a question that you have asked yourself endless times.

Maybe you are a budding singer and want very much to break into the music business, but  don´t know how to proceed with your dream of earning a good living from doing something which you love.

Producers in the music business usually live by a simple phrase.  They call it the three P´s.. Pitch, Pocket and Passion.  The studio can help you with pitch and pocket, but you if lack in the passion department, then you are out of luck.  Passion is something you can´t teach, you either have it or you don´t.  If you don´t have passion in what you are singing, a good producer will be able to smell you a mile away, and probably will never give you a chance.  If you are graced with having these three qualities as a singer, then you most likely already have a fabulous vocal ability.  You should always continue to train your voice because there is always room for improvement.  Cockiness isn´t a great virtue to have, you should always be willing to put in the time to train your voice.  Remember that people who have had years of experience in the music business will probably know a little more than someone who is trying to break into the music business.

Now that you know what the music business wants of you as a singer, you may be asking yourself what do these three P´s mean.

Pitch:

Pitch simply means that you are singing in tune.  If your voice strays from a flat to a sharp note, you will definately want to work on that.  There are some simple techniques which may help you sing more in tune, and avoid pitch problems.

If you are over singing a note, or simply trying too hard, that note will probably be sharp.  If you are in a studio and this is happening, try upping the volume in the monitors or headphones, and try not to override that volume.  It will defeat the purpose.

If you have a tendency of singing flat notes, try lifting your eyebrows and smiling.  Smiling does a lot more than just make you or others feel good, smiling helps to relax facial, cranial and neck muscles which are imperative to become a good singer.

You will also need to have a correct head position as  well as the abdomen.  Breathing is essential.

Pocket:

Singing in the pocket, simply means that you have correct timing of what you are singing to what the rest of the band is playing.  If the instrumentalists are out of the pocket, the music will not be very good, this is also true for the singer.  You as a singer are a vital instrument in your band.    Try concentrating on beat one to begin your entrance into the song, and concentrate on beat two and four to stay in the pocket.

Passion:

Everyone in the audience must feel what you are singing, whether it be sad or happy or angry or any other emotion the song conveys.  If you are singing a sad song and you are smiling through the entire song, you will not be very believable.  Most great singers are great singers because they have great passion.

Lastly, If you really want to be a singing sensation in the music business, I would recommend that you start now.  Train your voice and employ a vocal teacher if possible.

The music business is a tough business to get into, but the rewards are also many.

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Make Music

If you have ever thought about making your own music but became discouraged because you aren´t very gifted in the talent department, then this article is for you.  The truth is that with today´s continued advancement in computer technology, you really don´t need to be a gifted musician to make music.  All you really need to make music, is a good music composition software.  Some are better than others, but you can always start off with one of the many free music composition software to get you on your way to making your own music.

Music composition software usually comes with many features to help you make music easily, and without much effort. All you really need to concentrate on, is a good melody and the rest will come with time.  It may take an hour, it may take a week or even longer, the key is not to give up on your quest to make music.

Most decent music composition software comes equipped with a virtual piano or guitar fingerboard and  will allow you to add or delete instruments with a click of the computer button.  You will also be able to change percussion beats, revise and remix any tune which you have saved.  You pretty much can do anything to the piece which you so choose.

If you aren´t very creative or original, but still want to make music as a hobby, or as a ´showoff´piece to take to school.  You can download a few free beats of the web and begin your music piece that way.

As you can see, anyone can make music without all the effort that was needed even as little as 10 years ago.  Today´s technology gives you the opportunity to make music and sound like a gifted musician without all the effort.

Free Guitar Lessons

There are a lot of people who want learn how to play the guitar, but either don´t have the time to go to a guitar lesson, or simply can´t afford to pay for the lessons, and because of these obstacles, simply give up and don´t follow through with their dream of learning how to play. This dilemma should not stop you however, because today, you have free guitar lessons online which can teach the beginner to the intermediate guitar player.  All you have to do, is devote some online time to learn.

Free guitar lessons online have enabled people who would otherwise give up on learning the guitar, become good players who in turn pass on what they´ve learned to others who want to learn how to play the much loved instrument.

Some of you might want to learn how to play rock music, and others might prefer the more mellow classical. The type of guitar you want to play doesn´t really matter because free guitar lessons online address all these types of music styles.

You might have a difficult time if you are left handed, but so was Jimmy Hendrix, and most of the older folks know how well he played the guitar. Being left handed shoudn´t stop you from picking up the instrument. Most left handed people learn how to play right handed… If you aren´t one of these people who can adapt to playing with the wrong hand, try switching the chords on your guitar. Just don´t try this method on a five string banjo, because it won´t work. Tones on the five string banjo change and reversing the strings is unfortunately not an option.

So, if that guitar is sitting up against the corner of your wall and continues to stare at you, why not log on and begin learning how to play with free guitar lessons. There  is no excuse anymore. It is simply up to you.

I personally don´t play the guitar, but did play the clarinet while in school, and can honestly say that it is a very satisfying feeling to pick up a musical instrument and make music, instead of just noise.

here´s an URL to free guitar lessons to get you started, but remember, there are many more sites out there.

http://wealthsmith.com/play-guitar-lessons.htm