mkrnhr said:
I noticed that most people you come sing or play with are afraid of singing in harmony, they limit to sing in unison or at an upper or lower octave from the main melody. It should come naturally because the other day in a bus, there were two little children singing some simple melodies [...]
I'd agree actually, and i think this is where, 'start where you CAN' comes in. It's easy to get carried away when hearing talented people - who have often practised for days on one song.
Years ago, i'd just moved into a new place with a new flatmate, we were quite excited, and spontaneously began to sing 'London's Burning' [hopefully this will soon be an apt song to sing] in a round, and she certainly hadn't had lessons, i had but i wasn't good; not only did it sound great but it felt great and like we were syncing with each other; it was effortless because we weren't taking ourselves, or the song, too seriously.
In some ways, i think the style by Avala can be conducive to the above - because they're often repetitive and 'fun', sometime with a bit of a pace too, so you begin to experiment with each other as you warm up.
Avala said:
Anyway, I' listening to Russian traditional lately, because they are so fast and light hearted :)
Four Russian girls improvising in front of Kremlin: [...]
Also like Win52 suggested, picking 1 note and working with it. That's how i learnt to hold a note, then you go up and down the scale. And with individual voices, naturally they can sound harmonic without trying - as you say.
Buddy - i loves ABBA, 'Lay all your love on me' in particular. Speaking of harmonies, i understand the guys from ABBA perfected a way of doing it back then through 'layering' - but using technology, which may be why i personally find some of them hard to sing, but i may be mistaken; sure i heard it on a documentary.
Domagoj's post of "I'll Fly Away (nice simple acapella version here: https://soundcloud.com/shannonbrowning/ill-fly-away-alison-krauss) -
love it- reminded me of a song which I can't seem to find the version used in this documentary - it was where i heard it:
(first 1 minute of opening credits)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1d9vma_amish-a-secret-life-hdtv_tech (the docs been pulled from youtube so only place i can find it)
The song's melody is beautiful, simple. Sadly YT only has lots and lots of bad versions... the lyrics are potentially nice too but kinda creep me out in other ways, that evangelical ting.
Boundless Love
Author: Dianne Wilkinson
Copyright: Homeward Bound Music (BMI). Used by Permission.
Albums: Travelin’ Live (1986)
1. There is not a mother, sister, friend, or brother
Loves the way that Jesus can
He proved His love for me when He died on Calvary
He gave His life for fallen man
(Chorus) (corrected ;) )
His This love (THis love) is a boundless love
And it reaches down and touches me
THis love (THe love) is an endless love
That will last for all eternity
Watch this video and close your eyes and enjoy the vibration and harmony of the Spanish guitar and the beautiful sound of the Orchestra.
