Singing while playing

[roger_holland]

Hi Evin,
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There are 2 videos with tips from Justin in the first one

Sing and play

Hi everyone, I have been playing guitar for a few years now but only electric. I bought myself a acoustic guitar and want to learn how to play and sing at the same time. I cannot sing but there is something to playing a acoustic and singing that relaxes me. Do you have tips for me? What songs are the best for learning this skill? I am at the frustrating point that if i start singing i stop playing.

If you can't sing and play

This post is meant as encouragement for all those here who are of the view they can’t sing and play guitar at the same time. I know exactly how you feel as I used to feel exactly like that. My voice isn’t good enough. It’s too hard. etc. What inspired me to make this post is I’m recovering from covid and have lost my voice temporarily due to all the coughing and sore throat. Now that I’m well enough to pick up the guitar and play again, it’s just not the same without being able to sing. W…

Singing and playing is hard!

Ok, so before learning guitar I was a confident home singer and thought I had a pretty strong amateur voice. I love singing along to songs, and can do the single strum per bar + sing, just about. The problem is as soon as I start strumming and singing at the same time - my voice is either drowned out or it sounds flat, or just not in tune with the guitar. Not sure what exactly, but something ain’t right… I can typically do things and sing at the same time, e.g. type on computer, drive a car, wa…

Greetings,Rogier