Good, or Bad?

I've never done it before, until today while trying to solo over "Au Privave" by Charlie Parker. I was having HUGE troubles, and I can hear solos better than I can play them. So I started singing what I was thinking, and I played along, and lo and behold, I had a decent solo!

For those who AREN'T sure what I mean, I'm talking like this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHZCTz9E4mo

This is Janek Gwizdala. Some hack. ;):D

Good, or Bad?

I've never done it before, until today while trying to solo over "Au Privave" by Charlie Parker. I was having HUGE troubles, and I can hear solos better than I can play them. So I started singing what I was thinking, and I played along, and lo and behold, I had a decent solo!

For those who AREN'T sure what I mean, I'm talking like this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHZCTz9E4mo

This is Janek Gwizdala. Some hack. ;):D


I do. It makes my solos sound more musical and less chance of getting an "autopilot" type feel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZh7tNsyCuw

I do. It makes my solos sound more musical and less chance of getting an "autopilot" type feel.

Same here. I find that if i don't sing my soloes, i fall into the same patterns and sounds - which becomes very annoying as a musician.

My teacher first suggested this to me last year, and it has done wonders for my soloing (and even my ordinary bass playing).

Interestingly, i notice that many of the pros move their mouths when they are taking a solo; almost as though they singing their solo quietly.

If you can sing it you can play it. :bassist:

I sing my solos all the time, I find it very helpful! I've got a bunch of jazz albums where you can hear the pianist or guitarist singing their solos. Have you guys seen any of the Richard Bona videos where he does this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iimMKWF7SK0

(he actually only does it briefly in this video, but it's an amazing bit of improv between him and Bobby McFerrin)

Good, or Bad?

I've never done it before, until today while trying to solo over "Au Privave" by Charlie Parker. I was having HUGE troubles, and I can hear solos better than I can play them. So I started singing what I was thinking, and I played along, and lo and behold, I had a decent solo!

If it helps your soloing, then I would definetly do it.
Just be careful if your standing near a mic:D cough...Oteil...cough:hiding:

If it helps your soloing, then I would definetly do it.
Just be careful if your standing near a mic:D cough...Oteil...cough:hiding:

I think it helps Oteil create a little more interest in his solos. His voice singing along with his fingers' singing fills out the sound and creates some interesting tones.

Grueber.. I think Oteil sounds awesome when he sings his solos.
I sing a lot when soloing. It brings something extra to the solo, whether you hear the voice or not.

Yeah, I actually do like his singing bass solos.:cool: He does seem to do it A LOT though

that's a good idea- singing your solos. too bad I can't do it in the right octave though. ever since a couple years after puberty, I can't do a falsetto any more. I just hit this massive dry spot and my voice loses all volume. hope it'll come back again...