Thats me singing :) - Page 2

When one says a singer sings "flat", it means that they are not hitting the note correctly. They are singing a few cents below the "range of tolerance" for a note. Using the example Tansenji gave, if you are to sing G (using Western counterparts), a flat singer will sing a note between F# and G. People knowing the song very well will know that you are trying to hit G, but the attack doesn't show this way.

The way to be able to hit notes properly is only through riyaaz. And riyaaz using a tanpura (whether its a tanpura CD or the actual instrument). This way, you will know how to attack the microtones correctly. The harmonium or piano does not allow this. Once you get hitting the sur correctly, then work on vibrato. This way, your voice will vibrate in a way that you will hit the note and its surrounding by +/- 5 cents.

Originally posted by: murgichor

O Bhaiyo, aur adwarakanath ki behno,

Apologies for the late reply, for soem crazy reason this site kept telling me that my "IP or Range" is banned, and I had no clue on how to fix it. So couldn't post a reply. Can anyone fix that please?

Thank you for your comments.

apparaohora - Kyu Indian idol mein besure singer aate hain? :)

Kishore_Bhakta,

I'd love to hear you elaborate a bit more on what you mean by "consistently flat" notes. I'm a pianist, so I can understand music, but I have never had training in traditional indian music, especially vocal. I think with a good guru I could do well, but oh well there's life to take care of :). By consistently flat are you talking the difference between B(Flat) and B#?

uselogic, thanks for your comments. I think the song would sound a bit better with better mixing - the original has professional mixing equipment with individual tracks for every instrument I'm sure. There's no way I have that kinda setup, or even the original tracks for that matter LOL :).

Indians1 - I'm not Vijay Poddar.

SolidSnake - I used audacity.

Okay I'll try and upload more when I record them, par abhi to date pey jaana hai.

Gud Bye :)

MC

U need to practice more buddy.... sorry to say it is too much flat!!

Looks like Kuttakamina is back with a new name. Sorry in advance if you are not Kuttakamina's reincarnation.

Doston, why not have a sticky thread wherein forum members post their songs...music-less, only vocals maybe.