Starting Out
First of all, it helps to have a basic knowledge of music and rhythm to ad-lib, and/or improvise. Ad-libbing is, basically, “playing around with the tune”, using licks, riffs and scales (and/or whatever comes to mind) usually in a dramatic or emotional part of a song.
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A good manager can take you far, and a bad manager can destroy your career and much else besides, so here’s a few pointers.
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First of all, if you’re completely in the dark about music theory, it might be an idea to check out the article; How Music Is Constructed: Some Basic Music Theory; before reading this one.
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This is a brief introduction to help you understand the basics of music theory and how that relates to singing and performing a song.
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Looking for Shangri La for the pure note?
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A quick How To guide on getting started in the business.
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