A week ago or so, @steevc posted an [OpenMic submission]( https://steemit.com/dsound/@steevc/20180617t152128241z-my-arlesey-choir-of-angels) and his song was a cover of ‘I’m Not in Love’, based on the Fun Loving Criminals version. 

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I’m not aware of this one, but like everyone else am very aware of 10cc’s [huge hit]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_Not_in_Love) of 1975. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki78MK9JywE

@steevc asked me what I thought of his rendition and I mentioned that it was an octave too low. He says he can’t hit the high notes while keeping his voice warble free and I feel this is a perfectly valid reason. 

This got me thinking, ‘Can I sing this song without warbling at the same octave level as [Eric Stewart]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Stewart)?’

After some conversation with @k0wsk1 regarding his [OpenMic submission]( https://steemit.com/openmic/@k0wsk1/steemit-open-mic-week-91-one-of-these-nights-the-eagles-cover-by-k0wsk1), and his words of wisdom, ‘it will come to you if it's what is meant to happen’, it did get me thinking.

Years ago I used to play keyboards, and could play the [Chris DeBurgh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_de_Burgh) song, ‘Borderline’ while singing. My keyboards skills have sadly disappeared over the years and I can’t remember anything. If only Steemit was around in 1992.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1WDoDLRWSQ

Outside of singing in my car at the top of my voice and being the vocalist for our [Rock Band]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Band_(video_game)) sessions years ago, I haven’t done anything until now. I have no qualms about my vocal being particularly good but I feel I can hold notes without too much warble.

@bingbabe says I can sing, but my very direct and cutting 14yrs old daughter tells me I’m ‘not that good’. It’s not just about being able to sing in key, you need to have a timbre that resonates with people’s ears and sounds appealing.

This morning I had a 125 mile drive to Sunderland, so what is better than some vocal practice? I tried ‘I’m not in Love’, the 10cc version a couple of times and felt it was in my vocal range.

Next I had a go at Eric Carmen’s, ‘All by Myself’. This was a little more challenging and I may or may not be able to pull this one off without too much warble.

Then it was on to ‘Come Undone’ by Duran Duran. OK, so my range cannot be stretched to the same level as Simon LeBon, and the same with ‘Baby I’m a Want You’, by Bread. I realised I’m no David Gates at this point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu3SZvYV3Ho

If I was to have a go at OpenMic and just sing, I would need to source a copy of the song WITHOUT the vocals. I wonder if @silentscreamer can help me with this problem, or maybe give me some advice?

I have attempted to sing these songs many times before, but not as deliberately as I did this morning.

When it comes to moving from your regular voice to falsetto and then back again, can you learn to get better at this? I can do it but not with any great deal of confidence.

My voice was starting to feel the strain after around a dozen attempts at many songs. I guess this is a gym session for your vocal chords? I hope I don’t get the [DOMS]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness) in the next few days.

Then there is the other issue of [Shy Singing]( https://www.wikihow.com/Sing-when-You%27re-Shy). I know @steevc and @silentscreamer both don’t have any problem performing but if you have never done it before, it’s a big deal. 

Hopefully they will both be able to advise me.

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The last thing I need to point out is do you really want this guy doing an OpenMic?

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