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Location: Michigan | does chewing gum or sucking on mints help out on the vocals when performing ?
greg lake has got this one down on chewing gum and singing . GWB
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Location: Nashville TN. | Singing with dry mouth is no fun |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | just water is best...alcohol dries up the palette and ice can cause the throat to constrict...a glass or bottle of water sipped between songs is the best remedy. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | I can reluctantly confirm that a pint or two of Murphy's Stout will dry out the cords instead of lubricating them. Non-sparkling water at room temp is your only man. Or a bit of both.
Also I find the more often I sing, the easier it gets (like exercise I suppose). Not sure if it sounds any better to anyone else but it feels better to me. |
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Location: Flahdaw | I tried this stuff. My throat seized up and I could barely talk. Must of had an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients. That said, it might be worth a try. Just don't try it right before you go on stage to perform. Lots of testimonials as to it's effectiveness.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | warm tea |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Hot green tea with honey and lemon. I've heard lots of vocalists swear by water with a little lemon though. I personally like something warm though. I also know that keeping a few pebbles in your mouth will help you salivate (: |
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Location: SoCal | Not pebbles, a cough drop.... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Not pebbles, a cough drop.... I tried using a Mentho-lipus cough drop....not good for me. |
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Location: Ohio | HOt water lemon and honey......and then afer the show, ass a shot of Black Velvet or Jamiesons. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I found the best thing is warm water in the winter, and room temp water in the summer. Avoid dairy products for about 3 hours before. No food two hours before. Of course, sometimes you can't avoid eating, but just roll with it.
Maybe for some people mints would work, but not for me. |
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Location: south east Michigan | No alcohol or caffine.
Breathing technique and exercise are more important.
I've gone as long as an hour. Start off like Tony Bennett and end up like Joe Cocker.
I don't know how the gig guys can go all night.
Oh wait.. yes I do. Breathing technique and exercise (aka: PRACTICE). |
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| I just play and let darkbar or Otto sing... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by nikon4004:
......and then afer the show, ass a shot of Black Velvet or Jamiesons. I prefer it orally. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Originally posted by nikon4004:
......and then afer the show, ass a shot of Black Velvet or Jamiesons. I prefer it orally. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | 
When given the opportunity, I use this before I sing. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | My singing teacher strongly advises against mints or other kinds of throat softeners. These will numb your throat and you can harm yourself without knowing it.
While singing, go with water, at room temperature (or if you're in Brazil and temperature is in the 100's, you can drink water slightly cold).
Caffeine, milk or food will demand water to be metabolized, so if you had any of them you'll need more water than usual.
I also strongly advise that you get a voice coach (preferably a Bene Gesserit - they are the best). There's lots of things to do to sing comfortably.
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by dark bar:
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Originally posted by nikon4004:
......and then afer the show, ass a shot of Black Velvet or Jamiesons. I prefer it orally. |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | I have found ANYTHING with sugar in it is the kiss of death vocal-wise. It sticks to your tongue, throat and pallette almost guaranteeing a crappy vocal performance.
I find the best thing (for me anyways...) is hot, black coffee. It almost acts like sandpaper getting rid of phlegm (ugh!!) and other nasties.
Plus it gives you a bit of an edge (always good...) around midnight.
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Location: SoCal | Cough drop was probably a bad idea. I heard it years ago from some dumbass named Campbell who thought he could sing and play guitar. I think his mom worked at the Ovation factory back in the day..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Just think how good GC could how sung if he hadn't been using cough drops. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Naomi? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Weaser P:
Naomi? Ass a shot of Naomi. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by stephent28:
Just think how good GC could how sung if he hadn't been using cough drops. Tell him that a week from Saturday..... |
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Location: Texas | 
THIS STUFF helps me, ymmv… |
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Location: Connersville, Indiana | The throat spray like standing posted is what I use in the studio, when doing multi tracks. On stage Just a good hot cup of coffee., and beer after. |
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Location: East Tennessee | + 1 on the coffee or water. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Okay, I'll stick my 2 worthless cents in here...
Coffee is not good because it produces acid, which will burn the throat and stress the vocal chords, particularly if you have reflux issues.
A low acid tea, warm, not hot is supposed to be good. I've tried peppermint tea and it is okay for singing.
Room temperature or slightly warm water is fine, but not ice water.
I don't seem to have any issues with a good import dark beer, but a high carbonated Bud or Miller ain't good.
Wine is too acidic for me.
Don't know, but I wonder if sipping room temperature whiskey would mellow out the old chords. Sipping, that is. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Room temp water. |
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Location: Portland, OR | Thing is, relax and don't worry about what your gonna drink or eat, as long as the bathroom is close by. Don't think it matters what you put in there and since that is the case, Jameson works. The key is to relax and slow down, observe and enjoy. |
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| The key is to maintain hydration, ie drinking plenty of water throughout the day you are to perform. Just splashing water into your throat before a performance is not going to make up for things if you are dehydrated. You can't directly hydrate your cords anyway (you'll choke) |
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help with the voice ???