Like soulfly has pointed out, practice makes perfect.
Try practicing the singing & strumming seperately and master them, in the sense that you know the tune inside out (When to come in during the verse, what patterns to strum etc...). Then try out both simultaneously with a slower tempo. When you start to get the hang of it, push the tempo up to the studio speed & you should be able to fare better this time. Again... practice is the key.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWOKxRsNRE

check this out. those japanese guitar shows again. this time showing dragonforce vs martin friedman and rolly

i jz got my 2nd hand multifx today for beginner use...hmm its a zoom 505II.i have a problem here ler...why the wah is so weak until i cant hear anything sounds like wah...any thing that cud help?

serious answer.
cos its a zoom 505.
only thing really decent on that are the chorus effects etc.
the distortions are very digital sounding.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 5 2007, 10:25 PM

yes the distortion are very digital esp the metal dist....but the effects overall are ok.bought it for like 150..good condition.but didnt expect the wah is like un-wah...even its max...wth...
nvm..belajar dulu...

This post has been edited by blackangel: Mar 5 2007, 10:35 PM

now you need a decent distortion/overdrive pedal, and just use the zoom for its chorus/flanger effects

I'm not good at singing and playing yet, still got a long way to master it.
i can give some tips(stuff i do)

what i do is i put the name of the chord on top of the lyrics so i know when to change chord according to the song(eventually you'll 'feel' it)
if you practice that way, you will eventually know when to change the chord, like on which word of the lyric.

another thing is to practice each part seperately. for me i find playing while distracted is a good practice such as watching tv while you strum sub consciously or ask your friend to give you simple math sums

hope this helps.

Ironically.... the second song I learned was Now & Forever also....

And the only way to get better is by practicing, practicing, practicing. There really are no substitute. Dedicate an hour a day just to practicing guitar...... not jamming on your guitar..... but seriously practicing.

Also, there are alot of topics on Budget guitars in this forum. We were having a discussion about RM1500 guitar and amp combo.
So far, the verdict has been an SX Strat with a Microcube combo.
Don't ask questions. Just search the pages......

And welcome all you new comers to the loudest thread on the LYN forums!

yeah..practising power chord and legato everyday...my teacher likes to make me susah everytime..darn this week got 2 tests somore..

thx alot for all the tips. If just sing the song i am ok , just play the guitar ok too. but when sing and play those upstram and downstram things always mass up. that is my prob . is it i practise not enough ? or any smart way to overcome this. thank u guys alot. u guys tip are so useful to me

Guess What guys....
I'm in audio design class and my first assignment is to record 4 different type of audio source.

a) Human Voice
b) Musical Instrument hmmmm.... wonder what to record....)
c) Ambient Noises
d) Foley sounds (ie: sound effects)

a, b and d shouldn't be a problem, what with my new line 6 UX2 which I'm buying today (glee!) But ambient noises... any tips on buying a good microphone? I have the regular senheiser and Bmg mics, But might want to get a condenser and a directional mike... see how much budget left today....

I play a lot of mics during film production class but can't really remember their names

Was thinking of buying a set of monitor speakers... until I Saw the price. then I died.

I then rose from my shallow grave and decided to buy a set of 2.0 Edifier speakers for rough output, then use my infinity speakers for playback.

oo... line6 ux2. Can take picture for me to see ma?

Rather than singing the song, try humming the melody while strumming.

wah blacktrix. now i know who to call to pinjam mic. haha. jk jk. anyways, why not start with monitoring headphones first? get those flat response high definition headphones first. wouldnt cost as much as a monitor speaker and at the same time, u wont really need to upgrade as u'll need them when u're on location recording.

as for condensers, the taming sari sounds surprisingly good(based on soundclips ive heard) and price is nice also. however i never tried it in person. sujesh is selling some i think. i would be getting it if i get an audio interface with phantom power. still thinking whether to get an audio interface or m-audio finger trigger.

echo, you've been posting a lot about the Taming Sari mic eh... next time leave a link so that people can check it out too. Don't so stingy lar.
http://www.my-mic.com/

Saw the article on The Star too... and the demos seem pretty good.

Likewise, you can always go for a Behringer.

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Added on March 6, 2007, 12:46 pmWhere are you buying it from? CK? Let me know how much.

This post has been edited by led_zep_freak: Mar 6 2007, 12:46 PM

has anybody ever bought any musical instrument off ebay? darn... a lot of tempting offer.

which behringer do u recommend?
aiya..i forgot the link mah.

I bought a Technics RP-F550 Monitor Headphones.... should be decent enough lah....

Like I said, will see if I have enough left over for a new mike.....
but will definitely will need a new pair of speakers.... My old old old Altec Lansing won't cut it...
Even the Edifier sounds better!

Was thinking of the Sonic Blue 2.0 with tube.... then I heard the speakers with my own ears..... urgh.... Can't be justified at all..... and for RM299!! Going with Edifiers!

Will be leaving for CK Music now.... And yes. Will take pics AND post sound samples!