I find it difficult to sing and play the same notes at the same time. I've long been amazed at the way jazz guitar virtuoso, George Benson is able to scat sing intricate, seemingly improvised melodies, whilst playing them on the guitar. I'll certainly pursue and persevere what you have just demonstrated. Thanks Enda.
I absolutely love this. As a wind player, I always "sing" in my head. I'm that chicken that is usually paid not to sing. I have always found I keep a better rhythm and better expression of the music. I feel validated and not just nuts. Thank you so much. Now, to apply more of this to my banjo playing.
Wow..what a tip! I never heard of this before. The two pages on relaxation in your book changed my playing more than anything. I was literally on the verge of passing out from breath every time i played a tune before i read it 😄
Thank you so much for this video! Yes! This concept and practice is very similar to what I have recently begun doing to help me "get out of my own way" so to speak. There is so much I want to say here and really wish I could sit and have a conversation with you (maybe someday!) on this topic. I'll keep it kinda short by emphasizing the part about singing simple childhood songs from memory and applying that to instrumentation - that is EXACTLY how I have been teaching myself how to play tunes across instruments and bypassing that spiral of TRYING to learn songs/tunes/scales. If I can sing it or hum it from memory, with patience and listening carefully to what is playing in my head, I can often figure out at least the melody on whatever instrument I'm playing. If I don't have access to an instrument, I often find myself tapping or "beat boxing" out a rhythm and it completely disrupts that tension and pressure to "perform." We call it playing for a reason after all! Thank you thank you thank you so much again for this and for all your videos. You are so inspiring and supportive. Please keep doing what you are doing!
Great video Enda. It reminds me of when we were discussing about overcoming the ego and playing without the mind. That was when I knew you were the right teacher for me.
This whole lilting, following your breath, relax the body approach, approach is a massive game changer - and that banjo sounds amazing. Is it a Clareen Elite (old version)?
This video is such a coincidence. I have found that singing or humming definitely helps with playing and only a few weeks ago, I started to pair throat singing with the banjo.
I've had a similar thought regarding people who think they can't sing or hold a note. it's like trying to sing like someone else. If you can get used to how you sound, I think many more people will be able to find their own voices. Awesome lesson! When I'm working on ornamentation, this happens to me... your video makes me think that it's because I don't know what I want the ornamentation to sound like; maybe lilting can help with that.
The best way to that is to first learn to recognize notes. i e. if you hear a C or a G You need to be able to tell what note it is. To do that Listen to scales for about 20 mins every day for about 3 to 4 months or until you can tell what each note it is that you hear. La la the scale until it embeds in tour brain. Most of all , be patient with yourself
To your point of not having to be a good lilter (which you do seem to me), Glenn Gould, classical piano and organ prodigy can be heard humming out of tune off the mic in many of his recordings. He is genius level. So this has benefits even if they’d laugh you off at karaoke!
Famous jazz guitarist Herb Ellis advocated humming or singing lines whilst playing. Here for example he can be seen doing this, and on some recordings he can be heard as well. ruclips.net/video/NuXhtXveOas/видео.html
Excellent stuff! I’ll ohm lilt!
I find it difficult to sing and play the same notes at the same time. I've long been amazed at the way jazz guitar virtuoso, George Benson is able to scat sing intricate, seemingly improvised melodies, whilst playing them on the guitar. I'll certainly pursue and persevere what you have just demonstrated. Thanks Enda.
I absolutely love this. As a wind player, I always "sing" in my head. I'm that chicken that is usually paid not to sing. I have always found I keep a better rhythm and better expression of the music. I feel validated and not just nuts. Thank you so much. Now, to apply more of this to my banjo playing.
Wow..what a tip! I never heard of this before. The two pages on relaxation in your book changed my playing more than anything. I was literally on the verge of passing out from breath every time i played a tune before i read it 😄
I wrote it from harsh experience!!
Watch out sessions...here come the lilting banjo players! 🤣 Great lesson Enda 🙏
Yes!!! Bring it on!!
Thank you so much for this video! Yes! This concept and practice is very similar to what I have recently begun doing to help me "get out of my own way" so to speak. There is so much I want to say here and really wish I could sit and have a conversation with you (maybe someday!) on this topic. I'll keep it kinda short by emphasizing the part about singing simple childhood songs from memory and applying that to instrumentation - that is EXACTLY how I have been teaching myself how to play tunes across instruments and bypassing that spiral of TRYING to learn songs/tunes/scales. If I can sing it or hum it from memory, with patience and listening carefully to what is playing in my head, I can often figure out at least the melody on whatever instrument I'm playing. If I don't have access to an instrument, I often find myself tapping or "beat boxing" out a rhythm and it completely disrupts that tension and pressure to "perform." We call it playing for a reason after all! Thank you thank you thank you so much again for this and for all your videos. You are so inspiring and supportive. Please keep doing what you are doing!
So true man! The tension causes a downward spiral!
I picked up my banjo as it was right beside me and low and behold my fingers were moving as if my voice was commanding them!!! Thanks Enda!!
It’s a crazy experience!!
Great video Enda. It reminds me of when we were discussing about overcoming the ego and playing without the mind. That was when I knew you were the right teacher for me.
It’s a constant job of work!
This whole lilting, following your breath, relax the body approach, approach is a massive game changer - and that banjo sounds amazing. Is it a Clareen Elite (old version)?
I think you’re terrific. :) thanks for the idea. Good one.
Thanks!🎉
Brilliant technique! Thank you, Enda-- timely advice in my case.
This video is such a coincidence. I have found that singing or humming definitely helps with playing and only a few weeks ago, I started to pair throat singing with the banjo.
Yeah it’s great!
@IrishTenorBanjo I'm going to try to learn "come and join the British army" just by playing along with my humming
Grand advice that I’m going to try tonight. Exciting! Thanks, Enda
Have fun!
Brilliant! Thanks, Enda!
Glad you liked it!
We say everything first in West African Hand-drumming. I am always moving my mouth when I play. It's very important.
Sean nos Lilting!!❤
It's a really fun trick 🙂
Thanks!
I've had a similar thought regarding people who think they can't sing or hold a note. it's like trying to sing like someone else. If you can get used to how you sound, I think many more people will be able to find their own voices.
Awesome lesson! When I'm working on ornamentation, this happens to me... your video makes me think that it's because I don't know what I want the ornamentation to sound like; maybe lilting can help with that.
Hope it helps!
hugely appreciated info, thank you Enda
Glad it was helpful!
Good info Enda.Thanks.
Great video. I’ll do it!
Go for it!
Paddy Kiernan showed me this trick when teaching me the five string. He was assuming I could do two things at once 😅.
Paddy’s a great player
this is insane
The best way to that is to first learn to recognize notes. i e. if you hear a C or a G You need to be able to tell what note it is. To do that Listen to scales for about 20 mins every day for about 3 to 4 months or until you can tell what each note it is that you hear. La la the scale until it embeds in tour brain. Most of all , be patient with yourself
Albert Collins the great blues guitarist had this concept figured out in this intro:
ruclips.net/video/cz6LbWWqX-g/видео.html
YEAH!!! That's exactly it, what a musician!
and this ruclips.net/video/Nheo-VFtUKI/видео.html
To your point of not having to be a good lilter (which you do seem to me), Glenn Gould, classical piano and organ prodigy can be heard humming out of tune off the mic in many of his recordings.
He is genius level. So this has benefits even if they’d laugh you off at karaoke!
Famous jazz guitarist Herb Ellis advocated humming or singing lines whilst playing.
Here for example he can be seen doing this, and on some recordings he can be heard as well.
ruclips.net/video/NuXhtXveOas/видео.html