@@helpimshinjinow9026 exactly. It's just lines on a paper. I think everyone can do it well if they try hard enough for a while. Even people without hands can make some amazing artworks. Though I've noticed they mostly paint and not draw. But I think most of us have hands and don't have arthritis or something.
I'm mostly impressed by his sheer GUTS to make this video. I'm waaay to conscientious to expose myself to the scrutiny of others like this. Well done my man! NO FEAR!
@• Yune • I have absolutely no problem doing this in front of people, however i dont even like the thought of taking part in a photo, i know people who are the other way around.
@@ll-nf1sq Ha, my parents tell ME that ill never get anywhere as an author/artist (haven’t decided yet...) so I should go to college for something that’ll be able to support me. It’s... Well, its kind of crushing in all honesty, but not like I can do anything about it XD
I love how hard he's trying and that he's really starting at zero. Very impressive and way more fun to watch than the people who put videos like this out there, already knowing that they're alright at what they're doing.
I saw a video similar to this about 2 years ago (except it wasn't anything like this). This dude was an actual professional singer who really knew what he was doing and clearly had been doing for many many years. He took a 30 day learn-how-to-sing course or whatever and in the end completely slammed the whole thing because he didn't improve his already amazing singing skills. Can't make this shit up, he even came back later to comment how he doesn't understand why the video got like 6k dislikes and 2 likes.
i cringe so hard everytime i think about that my teacher and people near me heard me in primary2 because the sir said do you want to be a singer and i was like what?i didnt suspect he heard me
I'd love to try learning how to sing, but in order to do that, I must first make a completely soundproof room inside another soundproof room inside a whole soundproof house, because I'm embarrassed of neighbors/relatives hearing me sing...and those singing exercises are even more embarrassing
Relatable, I managed to do that in a country house (when I was alone). I'm thinking about trying parks/little forest-like areas in the city, but there's a possibility of people walking around so ugh (And I mean just singing, but training every day in an apartment...oof.)
@@aliveslice same...I always try to do as many exercises as i can when no one's home...well till my voice dies😅😅. I found that what Dave's friend said about singing a song to warm up really does help. I always sing something that requires me to use my chest voice since that's what I'm trying to build up..... Currently singing Don't Stop Me Now by Queen since its the hardest song for me to sing😅😅 But hey no looking back...only forward🤩
If you are asking, then my answer is yes. I would love to see more singing-practise videos - but please do not feel obliged to do so just because one person says so
"MIGht BE OUt oF MY RANGE ON that ONE" I cant breath, dude. I have subbed, and I have no idea who you are or what you do, it s just. this video was so HUMAN. I love you.
Roomie: * standing outside of Dave's window, ears plugged, laptop in arm and microphone scotch-taped to the side of his head * I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD
This is why I love Dave. He knows his limits, smart, and still funny as all hell. Higher bit during Limelight day 2 was hilarious xD Oh, but I'll watch the rest of the video and maybe find out if I can sing as well =P
Okay, full video watched, and you did improve, which gives me hope but at the same time I also don't want to make an idiot out of myself for the people around me... So I'll wait till the house it empty. On another note. I want this to be a series =P
It sounds like a problem you’re having (or had since I guess his video is pretty old lol) is that you’re singing at the back of your throat rather than more foreword, which can actually lead to vocal damage if done continuously. Also, now that I’ve finished watching the video (lol) it seems you’re also tensing up your throat a lot trying to reach higher notes, but a technique that definitely takes some practice to do is relaxing your throat when you sing higher notes. Try doing exercises going up the scales with almost with the feeling of a yawn. You probably won’t even see this comment so this is probably pointless to type out but woo hope I could help someone
Thank you for saying this, I realized I had this problem as well and it was really hurting my throat and vocal tone. This should be emphasized a lot more in vocal training tips videos
The yawn thing is very good advice - it always helps me a ton to open up my „resonance rooms“ (don’t know the english term sorry). Try to sing while yawning! It’s also a very convenient exercise when vocal lessons are in the morning and I’m constantly yawning anyways...
I'm Dave from Boyinaband, and this is my RU-vid channel. I work here with my old dan and my friend, Guy Number 2. Every video on here has a cat and a thought experiment. One thing I've learned after 4 years - you never know WHAT they're gonna teach in schools.
As a 15 year old with a teensy tiny voice, I wanted to be able to sing so badly. My singing teacher told me "if you can speak you have a sense of pitch. If you can walk, you have a sense of rhythm. Everyone can learn to sing." He was right. I now make my living with my voice (I'm a teacher) and have repeatedly lead singing for communities of 100+ children and their parents. You have to know the technicalities though. There's a lot to learn and not every teacher is actually using science to teach.
@@bluz1864 depends on the amount of time you're willing to practice proper vocal technique. Like all skills, if you spend too little time and effort. Then you can expect to be mediocre.
This is definitely the coolest video made about singing improvement on youtube. I would LOVE to see another month, heck, maybe even a year of this. You should also make a schedule for us to see what you did on each day, eg: Day 3: Mumming, training pitch Day 7: Downloaded [name of app] etcetc. You earned a subscriber!
@@itxGifteD Celldweller - Switchback Listen to Celldweller - Frozen. It's the best vocal performance from Klayton of Celldweller. Stay With Me (Unlikely) is also an awesome example of a vocal performance.
Now im really interested in how you edited your voice so good. Like, wtf? It sounds really good in your songs, i never would have thought that you cant actually sing.
+ThaTyger 100% true. If they have an album that's been produced and not put out independently, it's been auto tuned. Even most independent albums get auto tuned.
Just like your "Don't Stay In School" video, you don't want to waste your time learning stuff that is not relevant. Awesome that you were diligent for 30 days. Make sure you can find a vocal coach that can actually sing well and study their method so your efforts are reward. :-)
Most vocal coaches are a lot like Economists, They claim to know how money works and yet none of them are rich. Vocal coaches claim to know how the voice works, but few can sing (or sing well). For example: Vocal coaches show how to use your abdomen / diaphragm for breath support and strength. And then when you hear them sing, they sound very weak themselves. Just because they can go through the motions and make their belly protrude doesn't mean they are using any strength in the belly at all. It's an exercise in futility. - Food for thought :-) Love your vides :-)
+Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy what you said is pretty much what sports commentators do. same as music critics. like for example I've never made a song or played an instrument but still I judge the skills of one who does. when I have zero. so yea your right. I don't do the judging tho lol
+Awesome Gamer Boyinaband made a song called "Don't stay in school" where he questions the way schools teach students. That's what Ken Tamplin was referring to.
I've been studying music and singing for quite a few years and one of my teachers got a degree on CVT, Complete Vocal Technique. She taught me so much about the human voice and everything it can do, and as the name suggests the technique covers everything from talking and screaming to singing. If you're interested, look it up! You might even find a certified CVT teacher in your area who could help you with your technique. CVT gives you a very thorough experience and there's only one rule: if it hurts, you're doing something wrong. It's also very analytical and gives you the means to further research your own voice. I hope it'll help you like it helped me!
12:08 THAT PLACEMENT IS PERFECT FOR YOU!! Also noticed that singing Bieber was a high point cause you let more sound come out of your nose instead of the throat
I congratulate you on this! I'm in choir and I have been telling people that anyone can learn how to sing better, and this just proves that point. So thank you for making this video😊
Vanessa Phipps i wanted to see how well i did compared to him on his first time doing the singsharp app. i got 100 first try, it’s really interesting how 4 years of choir makes a difference between a “bad” singer and i.
You definitely did sound better by the end, and you were incredibly brave to do this on the big, terrifyingly public internet! I had to sing publicly and solo for the first time at the grand old age of 34, when I took a Performing Arts course, and singing turned out to be a mandatory part of the course (that they told me wasn't mandatory if I took the acting pathway, but that turned out to be a lie, along with dancing.) I was beyond terrified. Up until this point, I'd only ever sung along to the radio when I was all on my own, and just below the volume of the radio so no-one outside would guess I was singing along. And now, after some singing lessons on a Performing Arts course, I was having to do a BLOODY SOLO in front of an ACTUAL, PAYING AUDIENCE. Fortunately I survived and so did they. I salute your courage, Dave!
This gave me a lot of confidence. My singing voice is probably the thing I am most insecure about. I have been kicked out of school choir when I was 10 and often tried to get up again, e. g. in music lessons, when I really tried to get anybody not look like thay hate my voice, but I always failed. Sometimes because of teachers and sometimes because of bad luck. I really love singing but my friends always tell me to stop and so does my father. I am not allowed to sing at home because I am annoying everyone. I just loved to see this, it gave me hope that my voice can get good sometime. This must sound so silly, I feel stupid for struggling with such an unimportant problem, it just bothers me.
iTzIvax It's funny you answered just now. My parents just gave me 5 singing lessons for Christmas and I am very excited! However, Merry Christmas to you!
Thats actually kind of fucked up. I also dont sign in fromt of people, not cause they dont want me to but just because I dont. Im trying to learn tho, Im just not sure what to do to learn!! for now im just trying to hit every note.
Please get enough rest between vocal training sessions. If you’re having a sensation where your vocal chords sound gravelly or worn out you’re pushing yourself too hard and actually causing small grazes and damage to the larynx. It can eventually cause infection or scar tissue which will permanently change the way your voice sounds. Im not just some random person I’m a qualified vocal coach. I really hope Dave sees this. Green tea with honey is great for the days where you’ve over done it a little bit.
the first singing bit i was like, "This is ok, not on professional singing level at all but its ok," and then... the high part... "AAAAAAH MY EARS MY POOR POOR EARSSSSS"
I'm surprised you didn't notice/mention one key component in any musical talent, your EARS! You may not realize it, but you're training your ability to hear the notes your singing as well as your ability to sing them.
honestly i think this is the most important part of being able to hit pitches bc if you can hear the pitch, you can hear if you're sharp or flat. i actually improved with my own singing after i started playing the cello bc it helped to listen to the notes.
I'm going to give you a little bit of personal advice from a fellow vocalist. When I first started out, I sounded just like you. No tonality, no vocal color, I was basically just speaking in different keys. I finally started breaking the barrier and started singing songs out of my range. Boy I tell ya. I sounded like a dying whale. Absolutely a dying whale. Nothing was in key, I sounded like a train wreck. I was determined though. I kept on singing every morning, every afternoon, every evening. The cool thing about it is, you don't even know that your voice is improving. In your mind, nothing is different just because you want that will go go higher. To start off, you need to have a passion about the song you're singing and actually feel the song. If you're singing just for fun, or to prove a point, you'll never get anywhere. Singing is an art that you have to develop the talent and skill. You go to put your heart into it. Anyone can go to the gym and lift 20lb dumbbells all week and not gain anything but self satisfaction. It takes the person to do those routines and slowly work up to where they want to be. Same for singing. Keep at it if you have the passion and let 'er rip dude. Don't feel like someone is judging you. Put on your headphones, turn that volume up and put your heart behind it. Don't worry how you sound, sing from your soul. I guarantee you'll see an improvement. Don't worry if you blow your chords. Drink tea and take some cough drops to sooth your voice.
Honestly clicked this cause I thought Roomie would tutor him Edit: I felt like I should say I love Dave and was entertained by this video.....I do love Roomie tho 😍
It was so weird watching him sing "I write sins not tragedies" because I never realized that that was a hard song to sing. I'm a girl and that song is literally how I talk... Not criticizing him in any way, I just didn't realize the vocal range difference.
You get a subscription from me just for having the guts to do this in a public forum. I really wanted to point out that learning from videos doesn't work for everyone. Although you said many times you were going into falsetto you really weren't. You were belting. A real live music teacher would be able to see that and show you how to get into falsetto vs pushing into the upper register. Belting can cause damage to your vocal chords over time. That's why your throat would hurt when you were doing it too long and why you actually lost some range instead of gaining it. Falsetto is softer and more breathy. It uses looser vocal chords and the force of your breath to create high notes. Most rock singers don't actually use falsetto because it sounds less aggressive. It is popular in pop and can be easy to recognize once you know what you are looking for. It is a completely different sound and when people use it they are not straining to reach the note. I know this is a really old video and you probably won't even see this comment but if you really want to improve your singing, find a singing teacher with some classical experience so they can show you the differences and how to stop straining so you can save your vocal chords from injury. I am not a teacher, I'm a singer who was fortunate to have a really great chorus teacher in high school who taught us how to use the vocal chords in a safe way and I still catch myself straining sometimes.
Tips: Open your mouth and throat more, that'll help you hit the notes Do the warm ups you were doing that gradually go higher, but also do ones that gradually go lower Work on diction. Enunciate consonants, and say tongue twisters Make sure you have proper posture. Stand straigh, keep your head lifted (don't lower your head to sing low notes, or lift for high notes, that strains your throat) Focus on breathing, but you already knew that. High notes need lots of air, and so do the lower notes Drink water and stay away from dairy before concerts
