Do you sing?

[LordKAT]

Yeah, I sing. Been told that I sing better when it's  a slow type song. But now that I've removed the bass from my voice, I think it sounds better.

Replace the bass with a cod?

[Lauren5]

Yes. I have quite a large range, and am able to imitate the voices of several well known singers (Serj Tankian and Adam Gontier to name two).
What upsets me is my singing range goes down from my speaking range. I speak at about as high as I can go. This upsets me, as ome of my favourite female singers (Amy Lee and Tarja Turunen) have incredible ranges, from my voice up. When I try to sing along to their works, all I get is voice cracks.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

Yes. I have quite a large range, and am able to imitate the voices of several well known singers (Serj Tankian and Adam Gontier to name two).
What upsets me is my singing range goes down from my speaking range. I speak at about as high as I can go. This upsets me, as ome of my favourite female singers (Amy Lee and Tarja Turunen) have incredible ranges, from my voice up. When I try to sing along to their works, all I get is voice cracks.

Then get to work on improving your range. It can be done with time and effort. I tend to just laugh off my mistakes since it's all just part of the process. Just have fun with it and go along for the ride.

[apriljo]

I love to sing in the comfort of solitude. Most of the artists I like have female vocalists, so I think that's helped me keep a fair amount of my range from my pre-pubescent days. In fact, back when I was trying to find my head voice with another trans friend, we were playing some music quietly in the background. A verse came on that I just had to sing to. My friend she yells out "THAT'S IT! You sounded in perfect head voice there. You just need to get there in a speaking voice." It's a lot easier to get to head voice now that I know somewhat of how to do it

[Lauren5]

Then get to work on improving your range. It can be done with time and effort. I tend to just laugh off my mistakes since it's all just part of the process. Just have fun with it and go along for the ride.

I think know my issue is not being able to get it out of my chest, no matter how hard I try. May seek a voice coach when I feel I can afford it.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

I think know my issue is not being able to get it out of my chest, no matter how hard I try. May seek a voice coach when I feel I can afford it.

I suppose that you could go that route. I never bothered because finding a good one locally would be difficult. Plus, I just didn't want to waste money on something like that. I just kept pushing on and just going with it.

[Miharu Barbie]

I suppose that you could go that route. I never bothered because finding a good one locally would be difficult. Plus, I just didn't want to waste money on something like that. I just kept pushing on and just going with it.

Belt it out,  seesta!

[Rayne]

I don't sing. I think my voice isn't right for it, and I'm shy. Then again, it may be the emotionless void that resounds within me today talking. I feel so empty today, unable to conjure feelings for anything. I hate it when this happens.

Anyway in general I may sing a little but only softly too myself. I guess I don't think I'm good enough to sing in-front of anyone.

[Asche]

I don't sing.
...
Anyway in general I may sing a little but only softly too myself. I guess I don't think I'm good enough to sing in-front of anyone.

This is one of my hot buttons: the pernicious idea that one has to be "good enough" before it's okay for them to sing.
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I call BS on that.  If you have vocal chords, you can sing.  Singing is like playing in the snow, or splashing around in the pool, or sex.  You do it because it feels good.  Nobody says you have to be "good enough" before you can make snow angels, or jump in a pool, or  do you-know-what .

I have a son who can't carry a tune in a bucket, but when he's over at my place, sometimes I dig out my guitar and we sing.  When we're at a weekend get-together (work weekend, etc.), and people dig out the songbooks and guitars and pennywhistles and whatnot, he sings along.  Sometimes he even hits the "right" notes!  Nobody's bothered; the point is to make a joyful noise, not to get recording contracts.

Our choir director has the same view.  He likes to demonstrate the "entrance exam" for the choir: he puts his fingers on your wrist, and if you have a pulse, you're in.  (Yes, we're bigoted against the undead .)

So let's stamp out the idea that you aren't allowed to sing unless you're Carnegie Hall material!

Wear your voice proudly, whatever it is.  Just like you wear your gender proudly.

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[JLT1]

I sing quite a bit in the car while listening to the radio or disk.  I took some lessons before FFS and getting an entire wardrobe.  It is one thing that I deeply enjoy and could not do prior to transition.  I hated my voice then.  I love it now.  I sing Alto and Soprano.

Hugs,

Jen

[Gina Taylor]

Replace the bass with a cod?

Do you think it would improve my pitch? 

[AmandaJones]

So let's stamp out the idea that you aren't allowed to sing unless you're Carnegie Hall material!

Heck, even then, John Green has sung on stage at Carnegie Hall, and he's... As a singer, he writes excellent novels.

[Pica Pica]

Do you think it would improve my pitch? 

No, but maybe your yaw.

[Lauren5]

No, but maybe your yaw.

Nah, that's the rudder trim tab

[AnnahM]

I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.

This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios

[Kiwi]

I do sometimes. I practice singing along Linkin Park, I'd like to have the strength of Chester's voice.
Since I can't get T for health issues I am trying to train my voice to sing like a man. Luckily my voice is naturally low but I can't keep it stable. Ok, I'm not a great singer.

Do you know any band/singer to help me improve a male/low pitch?

[Jess42]

I do sometimes. I practice singing along Linkin Park, I'd like to have the strength of Chester's voice.
Since I can't get T for health issues I am trying to train my voice to sing like a man. Luckily my voice is naturally low but I can't keep it stable. Ok, I'm not a great singer.

Do you know any band/singer to help me improve a male/low pitch?

I sing like crap but I am not a singer. I don't or won't even sing backup. I play the guitar and that really is all I want to do. Have you ever looked into finding a singing coach? That would probably be the best way to go.

[Jill F]

I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.

This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios

How awesome!  That one spoke to me enough for a second listen.  I totally miss being in bands. *le sigh*  Warning: there are lots of musicians here and we like to talk shop.  Was that an SG, BTW?

[Miss_Bungle1991]

Warning: there are lots of musicians here and we like to talk shop.

*Spends most of her time tucked away in a tiny room of the shop basement making lots of Harsh Noise.*

[Jess42]

I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.

This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios

I don't think there is anything against the rules about saying your bands' names. I don't mention mine because I want to remain anonymous and have a certain sleazy reputation to uphold and that rep I need to protect just in case of people dropping in that may be trans curious. Here I am and wanna be just plain ol' Jessica or Jess42.