ANYONE Can SING — A pro #guitarist approach to vocals
Ready to learn to sing? Join me, John Wesley, @TheJourneymanGuitarist as I take you through my transformation from a guitar-only performer to a confident vocalist in this video on how to learn to sing for instrumentalists. With eight albums recorded and countless international performances, I’ll share my early struggles and the pivotal moments that shaped my vocal journey. From being told never to sing again by a night club owner to providing vocals for bands such as Porcupine Tree and Vertical Horizon, I’m here to tell you, “Yes, you can sing!”
In this video, I’ll provide practical tips to help you get started with developing your vocal skills. These include some exercises to strengthen your voice, techniques to connect your ears to your voice, and essential advice on learning harmonies. I’ll emphasize the importance of practicing singing along with your instrument and how this skill can open up more opportunities for musicians.
Whether you’re a guitarist looking to add singing to your repertoire, a vocalist wanting to improve, or a music enthusiast eager to grow, this video is packed with practical insights to help you learn to sing.
You can find my vocal performance in Porcupine Tree’s Half Light:
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8:56 I've been working my singing chops as a drummer and I made a commitment this year that I would put my hand up sing harmonies for every gig I could. My work as a drummer has at least doubled. I still have a long way to go with my voice, and I definitely don't feel like lead singer material, but it is definitely worth it.
Simple advice, there’s so many singing videos that it’s hard to know where to start. This popped into my feed and I’ve started doing it already. Checked out some of your singing videos and if it gets me half as good as you I’ll be happy ????
great video !
4:50 dam when are you going to start? the story isnt an important part of learning how to sing.
John, the quality of my music education was a nun slamming and stomping on an organ while imploring us to "Sing!" I don't think she even knew our names much less teach us about vocal ranges. She was a soprano and played the treble clef exclusively, I am pretty certain. I couldn't come close to what they were singing, so I learned to lip-synch. Decades later, I would take a vocal lesson. It turns out that I am not only a bass; I am a low bass. I also learned of octaves. It took time singing with a piano to realize that I WAS singing at or within a semitone most of the time — just four octaves lower than I had been trying to sing. The guitar is still often high for me. It is not until I jump on the piano that singing is like putting on new socks. That is, it is not until then that I am singing at the same pitch. I have had to learn to sing notes an octave or two or three different than the pitch. . . . I am still working on it, but I am much more comfortable and confident than I used to be.
John, I have "mad respect" for you, as the expression goes. You didn't have to be so honest. I'm reading a book right now about the processes artists have used to produce their art. In it, the author calls out a famous singer and songwriter. After his success, a journalist had asked how long it took him to write the song. The artist told the journalist that he had written the song in thirty minutes. However, his journals reveal that he had been working on that particular song for months adding, deleting, and shifting lyrics and music. The point is the singer represented that he wrote the song in a flash of genius. His journals show the truth is he had been WORKING for months. I respect your modesty.
Very inspiring Video. Thank You John ????
Thank you, l shall try to overcome my mental brackes and sing.
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Heeey, I THOUGHT you looked familiar! Porcupine Tree touring band. I really enjoyed the DVD, I think it was Anesthetize. Great vocal tips!
At 52 I've started writing music with lyrics.. somebody's gotta sing it.. so I'm learning how.
John’s vocals in Porcupine Tree’s live performances were sublime and added so much to each song. Tremendous.
Nice story John
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Marc Ford
Really awesome advice! I’ve played the violin for years and finally, I’m teaching myself the guitar, and realizing that I can’t sing. This is a huge eye-opener that you’ve shared with us! Thanks again.????
Great advice John.I can play,just can't sing and play at the same time.Any tips on that.Thanks.
WOW! Thank you amazong video I have tried, with a decent wounding voice that needs work i could nevr get it together with the guitfiddle but THIS makes absolute sense. Gid bless youb for you time amazing. All subscribe and like now.
One of the biggest mistakes that a lot of singers make is not changing the key of the song to suit their own vocal range.
video is 15:45 longer than needed. 99.9% I this, me that . And oh, hum alomg while playing notes and scales, practice.
This is really incredible advice
Hey Man
Very cool and helpful video for all of us that feel comfortable on the axe but have been told “you can’t sing”. Everyone has a voice and I believe can sing and probably sing reasonably well with some practice and confidence.
Very much appreciated Bro!
Fake it till you make it…. Don't worry Dave Grohl can't play guitar either. He'll tell you the same. He's not a guitar player, he's a drummer. 😉 Practice Practice Practice!
I literally stumbled across this video today. Right after the ‘leader’ of the band I recently joined sent me a text asking me to NOT sing with our newest singer. And I have never been told that. I always thought that being able to sing and play made me more valuable as a band mate. He said “it just doesn’t mix well with her powerhouse voice”. So not sure how to take that. Too make this coincidence even weirder. I was listening to “Now it’s my turn “ by Berlin on my way home from work! Those two things, then this video fell into my feed. Thank you
Great ideas and I’ll watch more of your videos on the journeyman singing journey/ tips.
Fantastic advice John! This is exactly the way a fellow guitar player taught me to have confidence as a guitar player first singer.
I still use my guitar to work out harmonies, for warm ups etc.
Opened for Marillion? Interesting band to open for.
Thank you. I'm on the way to rediscover my voice. Hopefully.
Great presentation! Fun to listen too. Thx!
Good video m8. I'll take that on board