So I get on this message board about 5-10 times a day, but rarely post anything. I haven't bought RYV yet, because i'm a broke ass musician/college student, but definetely plan on purchasing it as soon as i get a spare $20. I've been singing for around 15 years now and because of some of the training i've had i believe i've developed some bad habits that makes it extemely hard to find my head voice... I have full voice up to about G4 or A5, and then i break into falsetto, or just a weak ass head voice until about B6 or C6... (the lower part of my high range, whether its falsetto or head, is a lot weaker than the higher part, which is frustrating.) anyway i'm almost positive its falsetto because up high i sound alot like Halford, Axl Rose, or Brian Johnson...you get the idea.

Getting to the point i was wondering if anyone had some tips or exercises i could do to help me "find my head voice" until i actually purchase jamies books. I've been trying some SLS stuff, but am having trouble with that... I think i'm too used to having the singing sensation "feel" a certain way, and i know head voice "feels" different... I'd give audio examples of what i'm talking about but my recording equipment is 200 miles away from me right now and i don't have any just sitting around...

But just for kicks, Here's my band's myspace, I was wondering if you all would give it a listen and tell me what you thought... i don't have any REALLY high stuff on any of the songs on there, because all of them were recorded quite awile ago, before i felt comfortable up there, but there are a few screams on hypocrisy i think...

BTW they were all recorded in my guitarists living room, so if the quality isn't amazing, sorry.

Ok I'll end my novel now. Thanks.

Whoops...forgot the URL for the myspace... its

www.myspace.com/ransomedinowasso

Feedback would be much appreciated, even if you think it sucks...

Da na na na na na, GHOSTBUSTERS!

Jordon,
The first song kinda puts me in the mind of the singer from Buck Cherry in his lower range. Is that you doing the harmonies. Can't tell because the blend is mixed correctly. If it is, it shows me you have the range but you'll just need to develop your full voice. Try singing a soft eeeee in your low range, then slowly slide up like a siren without getting any louder. When your voice starts to crack, this is where you'll have to learn to make a transition from chest through the mid section of your voice and finally into your head.

JV

Thanks For a couple things Jamie,

1. Well i 've never been compared to Josh Todd before, but i do get the "you have such a classic 'rock' voice" comment a lot. Which is good cause that's what i'd like to sound like ;).

2. Thanks about the mixing comment, yes i did sing the harmonies, and i mixed the song, so thanks for that one as well.

I used to do that same "eeee" exercise, and i can stay connected the whole way through like that, it's when i add volume that i run into a problem. I'm pretty sure my chords just don't Zip up properly or aren't used to the pressure when they are adducted. I got some money!!!! and i'm about to order RYV to help me out.

Thanks for the Reply and the advice!