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Originally Posted by Washing Machine
In answer to Glice. Singing is probebly not as difficult mentally as playing an instrument (unless we are talking Opera, which is painfully difficult anyone ever look at a Wagner vocal score?). I suppose the difference is that almost anyone can play an instrument if they really practice hard, but its not that simple with the voice you either have it or you don't. Most of us including me dont. Which sucks because im a pretty good songwriter and I need a real singer to actually sing my songs as I play.
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Afraid I disagree, old bean. I think, to some degree, everyone can sing, just as anyone can play guitar. Anyone can do anything, really. However, I think it's a lot easier to learn an instrument than it is to learn to treat the voice as an instrument. There are those who do terrifically well with what limited range they have - I'm think Kim Gordon, Mark E Smith, Shane McGowan - but I have a feeling that the reason a lot of bands fizzle out after 2 or 3 albums is because their singing range just doesn't cut the mustard, whereas a garage band can easily come up with lots of variety on a few simple guitar parts.