how should i sing

[bmxfelon420]

Since i have started practicing music on my own (whatever i like, i usually use finch songs for practice, or socratic. I like metal but i dont have that kind of voice) I have been torn between singing them in the octave the original artist sings it, or singing down one octave, which isnt terribly low but its most comfortable for me and easiest to stay in the right tune. So what should i do, focus on extending my range so i can sing songs in the right octave, or work where my voice sounds best and concentrate on timing and endurance? (screaming is something im working on, it is written in one of my songs and i cant even do it good)

Also, in regards to screaming, should i just gradually start singing louder to warm up to it, and then go for short sessions? Is there anything to achieving the right sound besides volume? I dont have occasion to scream much, nor have i ever, I can just talk pretty loud normally.

if this is in the wrong section, feel free to move it moderators. I could have swore i saw a vocals section, but i couldnt find it again.

[Zjanarhi]

Well if you want to get those higher notes without sounding like mickey mouse, consider/try this:

We all have two main voices, our true voice (The voice we use when talking) and our falsetto voice (The voice we use to sound like little kids... or Axl Rose.)

The trick I learned about 6 months ago is to forget about volume restrictions, get your voice out there. Take your true voice and raise it, slowly, trying not to break into falsetto.The highest you can get it for now is called your true voice range (That's what I call it anyway.)

I have a deep voice, so it's hard to hit those notes that Serj Tankian (System of a Down) can hit on songs like Forest, Or the notes that Jon Davis (Korn) can hit on songs like Blame or Beat it Upright. My true Voice Range is from a low E to a high G#, for now.

The key is definately PRACTICE!

As for screaming... What kind of screaming are you trying to attain?

[Zjanarhi]

The way I scream (as is the way Serj Tankian, Jon Davis, and Maynard James keenan) is to aim for the designated note and just throw it out there. Using your true voice in it's talking form may damage the vocal chords.

Like I said Practice, use trial and error to your advantage and don't frustrate easily.

[bmxfelon420]

im trying to go for the style like nate from finch does on insomniatic meat, which is similar to most of their songs. It seems like in some of their earlier work, nate sung higher in a few songs, but on say hello to sunshine he is more in my range. For instance, i can sing insomniatic meat easily, but a few of their demos are much higher. I find that my falsetto seems to die about mid way through any song, if the song is real high. Plus, my falsetto is kinda low.

One problem i find with my range is in the song "bedroom talk" by the starting line. Toward the end, he goes from a real high part to a real low part, and i find that if i sing in true voice, it gets too low to sound right, so i have to remember to start that part in falsetto so it can transition to the right note.

also, symphonic choir seems to have made me "too" good, i notice that i do too much singing sometimes compared to some artists, its not a bad thing, it just means that if i decide to cover a song, my vocals will be smoother than the original