Can Someone "Learn" To Sing? (Part 1)
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@TheSubwaysurfer But there is a certain amount of bravery required of us, as artist... as people. It's important that we not let fear of critique hold us back from living our lives and pursuing our passions. It can be easier said than done, but the payoff for being true to yourself is so friggin worth it.
hey you just described me with the last type of people you described. i used to take vocal lessons when i was 14,right after i was bullied for 8 years straight very harshly was made fun of everything i did and was hit and punched by people all the time+ was abused by my family physically and emotionally .. and i couldnt sing in front of my vocal teacher. the worst thing was that he eventually told me he's not a therapist and that he's exhusted by me. i felt like no one understood me.
i wanna tell you a good way to deal with people like me is to be very very patient with them and let them know you will never ever judge them when they sing,do not pressure them it is harder for them i know its frustrating but honestly that frustration of yours feel way better than the shame they feel. they usually went through traumas. i unfortunately stopped the vocal lessons cause i felt so ashamed and misunderstood and ever since then completely gave up singing.
i wanna go back to it but am scared ill shame myself again in front of a vocal teacher who does not understand me.. :/
i know these people are hard to handle with. but think of them as little babies(because they let their inner children out when they fear) ,you would hug a baby you would be patient with a baby you would comfort and understand a baby,this is how you should act with them and this will help both of you.
enjoyed watching this video thankyou.
I really relate
i sympathize with you. but don't expect anything from your surrounding. it's time to go face your fears, and let go all of them 1 by 1. in psychology, all their fears and trauma they had, fundamentally created by themselves. they give their power of free will to their parents, friends, teachers and friends to define who they are. it's time for transcending , growing up facing life and know you yourself create your own reality. and be free.
@EricArceneaux I agree. My vocal coach tells me all the time, "guess what?, you'll eventually HAVE TO SING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE!!!" It's so BASIC , but we sometimes forget as BEGINNING singers that this is something we will be doing publicly and it will be evaluated on some level, by the listeners. The world has no shortage of "haters" so we have to learn to brush em off and keep vocalizing. Thanks for responding.
I can't sing to save my life and I want to learn so bad just because I love singing and I'm awful!! I've heard myself on recordings and I'm so bad!!
Used to be able to sing.. grew older, got back feedback, stopped singing.. can't sing anymore.
Attitude and mentality are a big factor and I like your attitude and reinforcement. Wish I had you as a friend/teacher growing up.. 8-/
That third group with family trauma is suffering from narcissistic parenting. They are suffering from ptsd. My parents sucked, told me I could sing and shushed me at family events. I never got vocal , dance, guitar , piano lessons. Be patient with those people. I wonder if there is a instructor guide for narcissistic abuse for teachers of any field. Love the video! So motivating!
thanks so much, ERIC!! it's all because of you, i have gain so much confident and i have improve so much. i use to record myself and listen to it, it would send me shivers but nowdays when i record myself, i dont shiver anymore. i can hear what i need to work on and i do the vocal warmups all the time. so i do believe that ANYONE CAN LEARN HOW TO SING because i can never sing up until 2 years ago. THANK YOU!
I have an audition tomorrow and was freaking out like crazy, this video made me feel better and am way confident now. thank youuuuuuuuu
I'm scared to sing whenever's there's people within a 200ft radius. If I do sing, it's quietly to myself, in my room or in the shower. I wan't to see if I can get out of my comfort zone though. I'm not trying to become a great singer but, be able to sing at least.
Many gifted persons (singers,dancers,athletes,etc) do not want to believe their skill can be a learned behavior.
They feel that if others can learn to do what they do,it makes their natural talent less special.
What makes talent special is not just what you have,but HOW you use it.
Yeah, Type 3 here... and you're absolutely right. Almost four decades after being laughed at in school for singing, I finally screwed up the courage to take lessons. A lot of my lessons were therapy sessions. (And I'm in therapy, too.) The first session I could barely hum along to basic warmups without damn near crying in a panic. After six months I could sing in front of my teacher, and could react productively to feedback. The last lesson before the pandemic shutdown, I was surprised by a substitute coach who asked, "What song are we doing?" I told her. "Oh, cool! My dad loves that song!" Ouch. Immediately nervous. Then I sang a bit for her, and she actually winced. Really set me back. My usual teacher was so wonderful and kind. Can't wait to get back to in-person lessons and regain some courage. Eventually, I'd love to have the courage to sing in front of my girlfriend. That'll be the big test. (She's a former choir director, guh...)
Loving your videos and your perspective, sir! It's super encouraging, and is getting me to stick with a daily practice and have realistic expectations. Thank you!
I'm so happy that I found your videos, but this video here hits home with me. Thank you Eric
thanks for this video and congrats on being featured in USA TODAY
I'm in the third group, but not quite the way you explained it. My parents (my dad in particular) have always told me that I sing pretty well, and I used to sing all the time when I was younger. But as I got older for some reason I stopped wanting to sing in front of people, even my own family and friends.
I honestly don't think I sing well even when people tell me I do, and I'm pretty self-conscious. I'm trying to get over that! >< Watching this video really helped me realize this. :)
I was just recently introduced to you and your TH-cam channel and have enjoyed what i've seen. I believe your positive attitude is so awesome. Keep doing what u do!
@HometownSmallville There are many factors to consider. For one, all voice teachers are NOT created equal. Many teachers simply don't know how to help someone who's starting out at a much lower skill level. Another major issue is that taking your ability to the next level requires a strong will/work ethic. Some singers just don't feel that their subpar vocals are an issue - Image, acting, partying, etc, all take priority over vocal training. Being famous, doesn't mean you're smart.
Thanks Eric this video of yours is so inspirational!
I absolutely love your videos! For the longest I was #3, i let folks tell my I was tone deaf for years. Finally I realized that wasn’t possible, seeing as I was first chair viola and second chair cello 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️😂😂 now I’m #2. I’ve been watching your videos and practicing, I’ve noticed how much I’ve limited my voice hoping to not intimidate others. I’m no Beyoncé lol but my voice is rich and I’m learning to love it.
You're absolutely amazing. Such an inspirational video. Thank you very much!
this is incredibly helpful-that's the first really good video I saw about singing, thanks a lot!
Great video, Erick. Thank you and thumbs up!
I love this video. SO much wisdom, regarding singing and people. I admire you a lot :)
I turned into type 3 years ago. I got over that, but now I am working on the type 2, because I closed up for so long, it is like starting all over again. The best self confidence booster I had was when I was singing in a parking lot and did not realize I was as loud as I was. So I was putting the groceries in the car and there were people every where clapping. If I could learn to get type two down. I know I could do it.
Thank you. This has been a very helpful video.
Thank you for this video. I can really relate to what you were saying. This is definitely a confidence builder that willl help me and many people. Great points and categories of people because I used to fit in the category with "keeping myself in the way".
Read the article Eric super cool. I agree 100% with what your saying in this video. You've inspired me and many others and I hope many more people listen to your great advice, keep up the great work!
You're really nice, kind and understanding Eric! :)
Thanks man I love these videos!! Inspiration you are!!! I still learning. I keep trying brother!! Thanks your videos are helpful wish I could get helpful feedback from you!!! But it’s awesome listening and learning from you!!! My flat tire gets better cause of your help!!! Woot woot
Congrats on the feature Eric. Kudos man. Yea, I get this question a lot too
Your such a blessing Eric!
This video helped me confirm a lot of things about myself that I was already thinking. Thank you 😊
Thanks for all your tips
I'm not a singer but it's good to know someone of your caliber would take time to help others :)
what a relief! at least now i know i can improve further my voice quality..
i think I'm the 1st type (ear challenged). i was even dumped from an audition on a church choir because i was told that i can sing but i can't reach the same pitch as the piano.
there are a lot of your videos and i don't know where to start with.. I'm so to excited to watch all the videos. but i know i should not be too eager and force my self to the limit...
thank you for all the information! more power!
I'm grateful for what you just said. Thank you for this video :)
we love you Eric
Really well said and very encouraging.
Eric I love your advice you give to people, You are right about practicing and getting better. I am a decent singer but I have improved a lot from at first.
@EricArceneaux Thank you Eric you are friggin awesome!
I wish you're my singing teacher!
You're so damn right and so encouraging!
I hope you read this.
You rock and you're so sincere!
Hey Eric,
Thanks for your lessons! Especially this one.. I have sining lessons.. and they do help.. but I'm the "insecure" type.. but I'm getting over it slowly..
Thanks again for all your lessons!
You are freaking fabulous!
Great video, this is the kinda video that should be seen by every singer.
So cool that there is a great singing teacher who is also so obviously a great human being. What a relief.
Thank you so much! Very helpful video
Tthanks for the insentive.
I wish I can live close to your school...
God bless you Eric.
Awesome advice. Thanks needed it.
Thanks .Eric you really awesome and gentleman.
To youtube users Thanks for sharing ,it makes a difference.Best wishes for all of you.
Your videos are really inspirational Eric, and even prior to watching this video, i recently became interested in singing and playing instruments, but now after watching your videos and this one , it inspired me so much more, and made me more confident than i was.
Anyway, I was wondering if you can post a video on how to repair a damaged voice, because after i sang alot of whitney houston songs one night, i started to feel a little discomfort in my throat for a few days afterwards..
Thanks so much Eric, this really answered many of my questions. and honestly i think during my process of training my voice i have been 3 out of the 4 types of people you mentioned. haha but i'm fully aware of that and have moved on. thanks again because this related to me so much. your great!
Thank you for this. Thank you so much.
Man you gave me a hope. thx ;)
A year ago I couldnt sing and I was sure that I wasnt going to be able to sing until I heard someone saying that singin is just like playing any instrument, so I though, ok if it is like any other instrument then I will learn to sing and I'm going to sing good. Now I'm surprised,, it is like learning to play an instrument it just takes practice and will
eric ur the sweetest
Oh my god. Eric you are the best vocal coach in the world. I wish i could be your student. Im going to consider purchasing your voice lessons :)
i'm a guitar player been playing for 5 years, now it's time for me to learn how to sing, so i can sing my own songs and actually make them sound good.. this video was very inspiring.. thank you sir
nice one. I can relate to your categories from teaching guitar. I also got some encouragement that I can overcome my limited vocal range and poor tone if I put in the practice and bone up on your teachings. I don't have any ambitions of stardom (well not yet)
Thanks for that.
You seem like you'd be a great teacher.
(BTW, you don't really mean negative reinforcement .... which means rewarding a behaviour by removing a negative stimulus ... like an electric shock)
i'm number 2 and 3 and you just gave me hope, i'm never gonna stop and i'll make a difference with my voice.
danke! ^_^
great vid!
I play bass in a band, wich means I have good ear on low notes, I can play guitar too. As a beginner I used to practise guitar every single day, even when I got home exhausted, I picked the guitar.
I want to improve my voice, but when it comes to vocal exsercises, I was lazy. I'm used to public performing, so senf-confidense is not a problem, only I need is daily practice.
Some people told me that I'll never be a good singer that I'm terible, but I will be, no matter how long it will take :)
I'm currently taking singing lessons, i was never given the opportunity as a child, I'm 21 years old and i'm trying to catch up now, my purpose is to make my own album, and showing my progress on my youtube channel! lol, you just have to believe and work hard! and i really hope one day i can set an example for everyone to follow their dreams!
Thanks!! Your the best!
Lol. This was a very helpful video. Thanks!
@imusingalaptop...same here. let's get over ourselves and push through this. i'm tired of putting myself down and talking myself out of singing before others. we can do this! :)
@Guitarlover762 that's because you use the music and its vocals to sing in tune, try to lower the volume of the music while singing, so you can hear yourself, recording your voice is also helpful
I bought your phase 1 program recently Eric! Hopefully I improve enough to purchase phase 2 lol
VERY WELL SAID!!
Ah, I'm all three! However, after being surrounded by all this wonderful support from the video and from the comments, I'm inspired to sing. Thank you!
i must say you seem like an amazing guy! keep your self that way!
Very Inspirational
man i will tell you i am number three...but im am actually getting over myself,i woulld love for you to be my teacher, because i can tell you are a great teacher.and you know what i really do want it bad,i will study everyday all day everyday..i will be taking notes,and ima make it big.thank you for your help :)
Thank you. SO much, for this
I'm so glad you made this video because it proves that I'm not crazy! (take that mom!) I swear that the stuff that you said in the video is stuff that I've said about some American Idol auditions or have thought about when it came to my own singing.
I'm #2,3, and when school starts #5. If I decide to get one-on-one lessons I'll only be able to do it for three months during summer vacation. The moral of the story is...I need to learn how to better manage my time/clear my plate a little. Lol!
I love u thank u so much for these videos
This is true of especially of learning any art form but also almost every endeavour you undertake.
thank you eric so much and i learn a lot may the lord you and your family you are a great example for everyone i take your encrougement from you put it into my life
Same! Now that i know i too can make it! I'm going to work triply hard! Training everyday in order to do well, hope age don't catch up as fast haha! 19 this year and just started, dayum shouldve started earlier!
Hey, this video was really helpful! I am a pretty decent guitarist and really want to learn to sing along to the songs I can play, i'm a particular fan of jack johnson..but the amount of people that have told me I suck is crazy! I am still keen to really learn how to sing as I dont really care what they think, but I just dont know where to start. I do have a good ear for music, but my voice just sounds so bad and I would really be keen to sing with the guitar I love playing so much.
Cheers,
Will
My job is having our talent show again. I have been watching your videos. I was able to sing decently but now it seems my voice is covered in phlegm. However I have improved a great deal with your help. A tlady who works with me has a natural fantastic voice. I'm a lot nervous but I am going to go for it. I chose Rise Up because it's the closest to my voice range. The competition is being held at River town in Kenner La. by Treasure Chest Casino. I just want to thank you because I feel as if I can hold my own against a fabulous singer. Thank you!!!
@churchgirl107 I'm not Eric, but I'm pretty sure it is because you need to allow your vocal chords to have less stress, feel less pressure, which will allow two things, extended range and less strain and injury to the vocal chords.
lmao @ the last group of ppl! Good stuff eric
you're an incredible person. I listened closely your "speech" and I really admire you and respect al your achievements.
P.S. Have patience with us:D
Yes people were harsh to me and it has held me back for years 😢. I am getting better though and I am fighting through it 💪
I wish i had you as a vocal coach! One day...
Just hearing you say you can learn to sing, made me cry cuz I've always wanted to. I am trying to teach myself. It's hard and I don't understand it fully.
wow :D i had always been afraid of singing but not since i saw your videos. i guess i belong to the people who have um, a "bad ear". i really have pitch problems but the melody is fine. you're very inspiring. i wish you could be my teacher. too bad i live on the opposite side of the planet haha
You. Are. Awesome.
that's so true!!
thx, good lesson
i have always had the singing ear so i trained on a song and it started to get better and better and every time there was a hard part i took it over and over again and i learned to sing in 2 years pretty good without any teacher, i cant sing as hi as before because the puberty but it comes to everybody.
I'm number 3, sometimes I feel that I can't do it or that someone is going to make fun of me if I mess up so I just stop singing and close myself off, but this really helped me build confidence. Thank you!
Simply, a great video. Personally, I am a two. I become become a little like an angry 3 when my ability is currently hampered, or temporarily under performing, in anything. Dry air, and some mild sinus issues have my voice sounding like crap. Now, f--k is my most sung lyric.
I also like the part about people who don't want to practice. My favorites are the people who are too cool to practice whatever they want to be tops at.
you give good advise
That 3rd person is me lol! You are telling my life right now, I was taking some lessons and I almost cried doing scales because I was so embarrassed. I'm working through it and I am going to be great but it is hard.
yay im happy now
Hi Mr. Eric,
Sing to me is like someone can’t dance… can you imagine when you play a music and say to this person now dance ! And there is not rhythm at all? That’s me sing!
I’m very good dancer. I feel the music , the music its like make part of my mind body . I dont know if you understand me. But sing Jesus Christ hehehe. My roommate wanted to kick me out😂
And i realize I don’t have this talent to sing.
And since im watching your videos, Lenining training and training. Things started to chance my voice sounds better and better. And i got positive feedback 😊 but i know there are lot to learn and learn. But i m starting to like how my voice sounds …… sometimes i feel the emotions when i m singing , can’t stop crying hahah… you have no idea how you changed my life .
It’s really amazing. Hope soon can have some class with you 🙏 thanks so much for that. And god bless you. A Brasilian .
Eric, I am in the second group.I started playin piano at 6 and singin at 16
wow the third part was like therapy lol
@Akee1990 Same thing here. I thought with singing, you either do, or you do not. Then, I found out with minimal practice I can hit some pretty decent sounds. So, now, I just toy around with classical (arias) and rock for fun.
thanks for this video! i wasnt that patient. but now i know. :))
OUTSTANDING response to this often asked question. Bravo! Im on top of my keyboard applauding!... er.. I wuz... now Im typing! LOL! all jokes aside, Very articulate response. Very encouraging, and very realistic. I think ONE thing that fuels people's fears are Simon's responses to people on American Idol. I think some people fear that the singers Simon SLAMS "ARE THEM" and they walk around with THAT attitude and fear even when they're learning how to sing better. What do you think?
i'm definitely in the group 2 and a little into 3 :D