Can i record voice with garageband?

Hi,
I am a Garage Band dunce (first time user). I’ve imported a guitar track as track 1.
I launched a “new basic track” with no effects for the vocal track, but cannot get any vocals to show up on the meter before recording.
I can click on track one (my guitar track) and I can see the meter move when speaking into the mic, but when I click on track two, I get nothing from the mic.
I’m sure the answer is obvious, but I don’t see it. Any tips?
Thanks,
Terry

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