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If I sing by myself, I sound terrible, is that common?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:21:53 +0000

MrCipres0

Hey i wanted to start your lessons, i play keys for a band in San francisco but ive always wanted to learn to sing, i FEEL like i can sing incredibly well when im singing along with something else, e.g.? a person, the radio etc, but when i have nothing to go off of but the sound in my head it sounds terrible haha is that common???

Ken Tamplin:

Yes it’s actually very very common and a good question, I’m glad you posted it. The best way to overcome that is to record yourself (even if it’s just a little tape recorder) while you are singing to something else that gives you confidence. With good technique, little by little you will weed out the things you don’t like and start adding your own personality instead of copying someone elses

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Reviews

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:28:47 +0000

xxvishalxx

I just bought the stage three, this man is a genius i cant thank him enough within two days my vocals have improved unbelievably thanks so much ken u truly made me confident to sing anywhere i go.

Didactic77

I have been dabbling with singing for almost 30 years, sang in bars for 3 years before I became a christian. I sing in church frequently, but I always had serious support and stamina problems. I purchased the first KTVA DVD almost 3 weeks ago and have been practicing daily. Within 10 days time I had stability in my voice I have never had before and 2 days ago I was nailing the high not in Beautiful, Beautiful consistantly with power, no sweat, and I’m a dude. My friends were shocked. Thanks Ken!

Gerard2286

Seriously Mr. Tamplin or Ken lol. You are truly an inspiration for the vocalist! Thanks for your videos and your superb direction Wish I lived nearby to maybe collaborate with you.

Do you teach R & B and Pop singing?

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:59:55 +0000

I am interested in buying your DVD’s but it seemed like most of what you teach is “rock” based but I am an R & B / Pop singer.

Will I benefit from your program as well?

Kim Little – Chicago, IL

Hi Kim, what I teach is great singing. Most of my singing style is actually old school Soul R & B that I apply to rock.

The program will walk you through step by step how to be a great singer regardless the style you sing.

-Ken

Do your singing lessons translate well into Korean?

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:17:55 +0000

My name is Jonathan and I found your website via YouTube.

My question pertains to the techniques taught in the DVD series now available for purchase.

Some of the subject matter revolves around vowel and consonant sounds, and I am wondering if it will be helpful to me because I practice singing Korean songs.

The Korean language shares some similar vowel and consonant sounds with the English language, but as you might have guessed, it does not share every sound and there are even some sounds that the English language does not technically have.

So, my question is, does the instruction only apply to the English language?

Or, can it be put to use for Korean songs as well?

Sincerely,

Hi Jonathan,

Those are good questions!

We have many many students from Korea. (in fact one student named Nimal flies to our studio to do all his vocal recording from Korea) The program definitely applies.

Before we talk about vowel sounds, the first most important thing is correct support. Very few people understand how to do this correctly but it is critical for good singing. It is utmost important to understand this concept goes before vowel sounds. So no matter what language you speak, this is only a physical attribute.

The second most important thing is the vowel sound of “ah” vowel. You will see in the series why this is so important in keeping the back of the throat open no matter what your language is..

I hope that helps.

How can I sing like Elton John?

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:06:40 +0000

How can I sing like Elton John?

Ken Tamplin:

Elton John has an alomost theatrical voice combined with a singer/songwriter kind of sound that he has developed into what it is.

If you notice, Elton is not so concerned with range as much as he is pitch. Notice how his vowel sounds stay open. He doesn;t over accentuate his consonant sounds.

Can you teach me to sing like M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold?

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:02:59 +0000

Hey Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy – what kind of voice does M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold have? Can I sing like that?

Ken Tamplin:

M. Shadows leans hard into his mid to lower mid voice using a LOT of pressure. My suggestion is this: learn about the correct way to sing with glottal compression first or YOU WILL lose your voice from this kind of singing if not done properly.

Can I get rid of bad singing habits?

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:01:13 +0000

Hey Ken – I have been singing for a long time and have some bad habits that are preventing me from progressing – can those be untaught?

Ken Tamplin:

That’s a good question and my answer is definitely yes. Most all singers that come to me have bad habits that I have to “un-do” and get them on the path to great singing.

When can I get the Licks and Tricks DVD?

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:59:34 +0000

Is the Licks and Tricks DVD out yet?

Ken Tamplin:

The new Licks And Tricks REVEALED – ULTIMATE Soul – R & B – Blues – Rock DVD will be available on the www.KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com web site September 1st 2010.

Do you teach singing lessons in Korea?

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:57:36 +0000

Hi Ken – do you teach singing lessons in Korea?

Ken Tamplin:

Yes most definitely. I have two regular web cam students from Korea as well as many that are doing my DVD courses in fact, I have one student named Nimal that has flown from Korea twice to take lessons and record vocals here in my studio in California.

How to sing really loud for a long time.

Ken — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:07:34 +0000

Ken, I love your voice and I love the way you teach! Question: I’m in a professional band where I sing really loud for almost two hours straight and I’m starting to lose my voice 3/4 of the way into the set. Where in your DVD lessons do you teach to overcome that?

Ken Tamplin:

First off there is a misconception about singing loud. People will practically scream until their throats bleed thinking this is how you get power out of the voice when in fact it is not.

Power comes from resonance.

What is resonance?

Resonance is learning the proper way to sing a nice brightly placed sound on the chord that actually gets the chord to grow rather than tearing it down by this blood curdling screaming I mentioned.

Yes my DVD series most definitely teaches that.