Author: Robert Lindquist

How To Harmonize

Posted by | Apr 3, 2022 | |

An understanding of harmony for the beginner.You’re working on your latest song- you’ve got a good melody, chords, lyrics but now it’s time to sweeten the sound with background vocals.  Though harmonizing comes naturally to...

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Being A Better Background Singer

Posted by | Mar 14, 2022 | |

To be a good back-up singer, you need to be able to create harmony parts and hold firm no matter which other vocal parts surround you. HARMONIZING Make sure you know the melody well before you attempt to find harmony...

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Holding Back

Posted by | Jan 29, 2022 | |

Giving your vocal performance ‘everything you got’ may be the biggest mistake of your career.   Though it’s totally understandable that you want to expose and express your talent to the max, the physical reality is that one...

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