trouble with certain singing

[AngusYoung413]

im currently in a band where i play bass and provide backup vocals which i dont consider myself great at but my singer insists i am pretty good. one of the covers were doing is smells like teen spirit, in which the lead singer wants me to sort of sing the chorus in a grimey, raspy voice while he sings it more melodically to hopefully get a unique scratchy but still musical sound....i have no problem matching his voice while singing traditionally, but singing with a scrathcy type voice is a challenge for me....so, any tips on how to sing in a scratchy voice would be helpful

[Peg Dizzler]

Sure, just search these forums for singing with rasp, just search for "rasp" really, and you'll find alot in the other singing threads on this type of singing.

[poormorris]

I used to think the rasp was the reason I couldnt sing that part either. In actuallity, thats a really high part to sing. You'll definetely need to work on breath support, and it works for you, switch parts and sing the verse because that parts alot easier. :thumb:

[AngusYoung413]

hey thanks maybe ill try that