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Hi jkohney,

The first thing to remember is that a recording will never sound how you think you sound. You hear your own voice internally more than externally through your ears and everyone is surprised the first time they hear a recording of themselves.

Maybe it is not as bad as you first thought, try recording a couple of easy songs that you know real well and see if you are in key with them. It will also help you get used to you 'recorded voice'. Perhaps, at the end of the day, a few voice coaching lessons may be necessary, I wish you luck.

Roger

Hi CGT,

Welcome to Chordie. My answer to you question would be virtually the same as my answer to Mike. Sing in your mind and play, but in this case listen carefully with your ears to your guitar and experiment with different strumming until you find what sounds good to you. I do not advocate trying to copy 'parrot fashion' any artist but to put your own stamp on a song and make it your own.

Roger

Hi Liam,

Mike shyness is normal and natural, even with only you in the room, but it gets easier the more you do it. Remember no one is expecting a Liam Gallagher performance but it is great to hear the intended melody of a song, you can only do your best and that is all anyone expects.

Roger

Sorry Alex,

I will plead old age and insanity for that one.

Roger

Hi Daddycool,

Nice little train song.

I have just visited your new website and had a listen to the songs you have there, good one my friend, I am so pleased you have now got them posted. I hope this one will be there soon.

Roger

Hi Badeye,

Nice moody song, well done. When are we likely to hear a recording of this one please?

Roger

Hi Vinnie,

Welcome to Chordie.

As 'the doc' has pointed out Chordie is a 'search engine' and locates songs that are already on the Internet. Please read my 'sticky' on the About Chordie section and Resources FAQ for more info.

Roger

I disagree with Zurf and Geoaguiar. To my ear light and ultra light strings on an acoustic sound awful (I feel that these strings were developed to be bent on electric guitars). Medium and heavy, although harder to play with give the full rich sound expected with an acoustic.

As to them being too loud and drowning out the singing I have never had that problem. I normally play with my fingers as you can get so much variation of sound by using nail, skin, one or several fingers, strumming or picking which you cannot get with a plectrum.

Roger

Hi there,

You need to go into your Profile and then Personality. Then set up an Avatar (that is what the little picture are called) but be careful as they can only be a maximum of 10K or 60x60 pixels.

Roger

I am a fan of the Bee Gees, but only their pre-falsetto songs.

Robin, who mostly sang lead, had an incredible voice and the quality of it was lost with all the later 'wailing' songs.

Roger

Thank you Will,

I am pleased you like my humble effort and I will be pleased to perform at your wedding (at least the travelling expences will not be as bad as going to Badeye's or Rhiannon's )

Roger

Sorry about the delay in replying but I have been away for a few days and then been busy since I came back and only just getting caught up.

Badeye, thanks for the invite but if you wait another 24 years I will be 84 and even if I am still here I do not think the voice will last that long

James, somehow I cannot imagine the ever cool and assured Mr McCormick feeling faint and hyperventilating but I am pleased that you have found your soulmate.

Daddycool and Ark, thank you.

Saba, your presence is missed here on Chordie and I hope all is well with you.

Granddaughter Rhiannon I will ensure you have a recording of it (if you have not changed your mind by the time the 'Big Day' arrives) and look forward to your visit (if you have not changed your mind when you get older)

Helena, thank you. In fact thank you all.

Roger