http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/ all your favorite gospel song lyrics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 mj_puce Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:11:05 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2077 I find that funny. Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Seriously maybe it's because your guitar playing is so sophisticated it takes all your attention. Could that be it? Usually when people sing and play guitar, they just strum simple chords. I find that funny. Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Seriously maybe it’s because your guitar playing is so sophisticated it takes all your attention. Could that be it? Usually when people sing and play guitar, they just strum simple chords.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Saul Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:53:18 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2076 Simplify the chords as much as possible and start from there. Practice, practice, practice. Even if you aren't strumming at first, just holding chord positions. Don't play too hard, but make sure that you know your guitar part so well that you don't have to think about it. If you can play it with your eyes closed then you're in a good place. Maybe start by just speaking your lyrics, and work your way up from there? There are no magic tricks to this, it's a matter of dedication. Saul Simplify the chords as much as possible and start from there. Practice, practice, practice. Even if you aren’t strumming at first, just holding chord positions. Don’t play too hard, but make sure that you know your guitar part so well that you don’t have to think about it. If you can play it with your eyes closed then you’re in a good place.
Maybe start by just speaking your lyrics, and work your way up from there?
There are no magic tricks to this, it’s a matter of dedication.
Saul

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 guitarpi Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:21:04 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2075 You're not alone in that department. Famed blues man, B.B. King cannot sing while playing Lucille either. Watch him at the next opportunity. He'll sing while cradling the Gibson and grin and sweat while playing it. Many guitarists have the problem of playing and singing simultaneously. I was fortunate to have had no problem with that during my musical career. Learn the tips of B.B. King and see how he manages his disadvantage. You’re not alone in that department. Famed blues man, B.B. King cannot sing while playing Lucille either. Watch him at the next opportunity. He’ll sing while cradling the Gibson and grin and sweat while playing it.
Many guitarists have the problem of playing and singing simultaneously. I was fortunate to have had no problem with that during my musical career.
Learn the tips of B.B. King and see how he manages his disadvantage.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Texas Demo Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:44:30 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2074 Try playing songs that you know all the lyrics too, and play them in an uncomplicated tune. Try playing songs that you know all the lyrics too, and play them in an uncomplicated tune.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Peter E Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:29:05 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2073 It might help to practice a tune you know until your muscle memory develops more. When you can play without thinking about it, you may be able to sing. However, some people simply can't play and sing - they seem to use the same part of their brain for both actions. It might help to practice a tune you know until your muscle memory develops more. When you can play without thinking about it, you may be able to sing.
However, some people simply can’t play and sing – they seem to use the same part of their brain for both actions.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2072 Daniel Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:43:59 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2072 slow it down. do it a riff at a time, just go slow until you get the rythm of doing both at once. slow it down. do it a riff at a time, just go slow until you get the rythm of doing both at once.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 dansinge Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:21:16 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2071 Just practice. You need to practice playing the song well enough that you don't have to think about it so you can concentrate on your singing. Eventually, as your guitar skills build up, you'll be able to play songs with little enough effort to be able to play and sing new songs relatively easily. Just practice. You need to practice playing the song well enough that you don’t have to think about it so you can concentrate on your singing. Eventually, as your guitar skills build up, you’ll be able to play songs with little enough effort to be able to play and sing new songs relatively easily.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 chessmas Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:40:01 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2070 Some people never do learn to do this....it's a talent that your born with.....some people can accomplish this with lots of practice....start with songs that you know well and practice that....maybe that's all you need it practice....try it for about six months and see what you can do, if by that time you still see that your having problems maybe lessons would help !!!!!!! Some people never do learn to do this….it’s a talent that your born with…..some people can accomplish this with lots of practice….start with songs that you know well and practice that….maybe that’s all you need it practice….try it for about six months and see what you can do, if by that time you still see that your having problems maybe lessons would help !!!!!!!

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 al b Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:29:26 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2069 learn each part separately and extremely well, then put them together. learn each part separately and extremely well, then put them together.

]]> http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Greg H Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:57:52 +0000 http://www.hymnlyric.com/i-can-play-guitar-very-well-but-i-cant-sing-and-play-at-the-same-time-any-tips-for-learning-to-do-so/#comment-2068 I played the guitar for many years before learning to sing and play at the same time. It took some time and effort before I could do it. Using a metronome was helpful. I played the guitar for many years before learning to sing and play at the same time. It took some time and effort before I could do it.
Using a metronome was helpful.

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