Learn to Sing the Blues (DVD)

Publisher Homespun  Video
80-minute DVD, Includes song lyrics

In an engaging and forceful way, Gaye shares the elements of singing that she has gleaned from years of performing experience. She discusses her ideas on communicating to an audience - personalizing a song, choosing a repertoire, picking the right tempo and key, phrasing, etc. - and provides technical instruction in breathing, vibrato, the "growl", the octave slur and other elements of singing.
In addition, her tips on dialoguing, imaging, shading, squeezing notes and other "tricks of the trade" will add color and flavor to your blues renditions.

To illustrate these tips, Gaye performs all or part of more than a dozen traditional and original songs, including:

• Fishing Blues
• Hear Me Talkin' To Ya
• Down Home Blues
• Meet Me with your Black Drawers On
• 1-800-799-7233
• Dirty Sheets Blues
• Blues is in the House
• Sweet Black Angel
• Coat Hanger Blues
• Staggerlee
• Don't You Feel My Leg and C. C. Rider
  
  
  
  

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