Whisper Screamo
 

Nothing is wrong with whisper screamo man, i have heaps of range, but if u got a mic, cup ur hands hold it 30cms back and whisper scream hard, pretty easy

yeah
 

just whisper it 30 cms fffffrom the mi9c, easy, doesnt damage ur voice, like i nearly did, and it still has great effect

whisper scream=oxymoron/paradox

Do it on stage and hope it sounds ok. More than likely it will sound sh[I]i[/I]tty. Plus its not healthy.

hey, when I sing while I'm playing guitar I think I sound like a good singer...but if I tape myself and play it back I hear myself as singing very nasally and not too pleasing to my ear. I'm singing in the right key and everything...I just don't like the way my voice sounds. Is this normal or does that mean I'm just a lousy singer and is there something I can do to fix that? Also, how come the voice sounds so much different when you hear yourself normally than it does on tape? Thanks a lot for the help...

Because when you hear yourself youre hearing with your whole body, namely the extra resonance and "sympathetic" vibrations from the air in the sinuses and all the water in your brain. When you record and play it back you dont hear all of that.

ya you will always sound different to yourself than you do to everyone else. look at it like this, say you have a tuning for, hit it and the liston to it right by your ear. now hit it again and set the end of it (handle part) against your head. you will be able to hear it threw your head that way

when you talk you not only hear your voice but also the bone vibrations and such. thats why you sound different

[QUOTE=Chop Suey!]how can i do those crazy death metal growls without hurting my voice? sorry if this has been posted before.[/QUOTE]
hurt your voicee if you have to:amaze:

^ i wouldnt suggest doing that, but check around. i think there is a thread somewhere about that

isnt all screaming bad for your voice?

I have a problem in that I have a low range voice and need to sing a couple of high range songs for my band. Is it possible to find a way of extending your range or shouold I just abandon the idea completely? Also, having a low voice I also have a problem in that the tone and qwuality of sound I produce is too brash or simply too plain. Sometimes it can produce a nice texture but only within a certain small pitchrange. Once ive left that I can sing, but not without losing most of the quality of sound that I can otherwise get. Any pointeers?

Cheers

Id really like to improve my voice cause sometimes, especially after drinking water fro some reason, my voice is actually quite good and the two times Ive preformed people gave me abit of praise but alot of the time its abit monotone and sometimes plain terrible. I normally have to capo my guitar to about the 2nd or 3rd fret to sing along ok.

What exercises, within reason, can one do to expand their range and just generally improve the tunefullness of their voice? I know im never going to be a pro but it would be nice to be reliably ok.

[QUOTE=kidthatplaysguitar91]isnt all screaming bad for your voice?[/QUOTE]

My voice is completely fine.

Hi I have no idea how to sing at all

what should I do any tips or anything

[QUOTE=Toxicity]Hi I have no idea how to sing at all

what should I do any tips or anything[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=deathscreamingsheep]I have a problem in that I have a low range voice and need to sing a couple of high range songs for my band. Is it possible to find a way of extending your range or shouold I just abandon the idea completely? Also, having a low voice I also have a problem in that the tone and qwuality of sound I produce is too brash or simply too plain. Sometimes it can produce a nice texture but only within a certain small pitchrange. Once ive left that I can sing, but not without losing most of the quality of sound that I can otherwise get. Any pointeers?

Cheers[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE=incubotic]Id really like to improve my voice cause sometimes, especially after drinking water fro some reason, my voice is actually quite good and the two times Ive preformed people gave me abit of praise but alot of the time its abit monotone and sometimes plain terrible. I normally have to capo my guitar to about the 2nd or 3rd fret to sing along ok.

What exercises, within reason, can one do to expand their range and just generally improve the tunefullness of their voice? I know im never going to be a pro but it would be nice to be reliably ok.[/QUOTE] "after drinking water for some reason"....?? YOu obviously havent read the voicehelp hotline --->[url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219911[/url]

If youre not a "natural"....you need to practice your *** off. You need to get used to your voice and its limits and know how to get into head voice consitently to expand your range. Grab a sandwich....well...actually some fruit and a tall glass of water and read some. Then get back to us.

Inhaled Screaming
 

Sooo about Inhaled screaming...
Whenever I do it, I end up with my voice sounding a little bit lower and a tiny bit of mucous resting in my throat. I don't do it much, just for messing around purposes. Is inhaled screaming safe? Is there a "safe guide"?

I really like Job For A Cowboys screams so that is why I am interested.

Thanks!

I've seen some neutral comments about inhaled screaming and some that say its just abuse. But havent seen alot and when asking a pro teacher most of them probably would look at you like youre silly, sillier than when asking about normal screaming.

I think the mechanism isn't set up for it. Its kinda like bending your finger back. You can do it, and get farther and farther over time, but its obvious not made to go that way. Be careful.

[QUOTE=Merkaba]I've seen some neutral comments about inhaled screaming and some that say its just abuse. But havent seen alot and when asking a pro teacher most of them probably would look at you like youre silly, sillier than when asking about normal screaming.

I think the mechanism isn't set up for it. Its kinda like bending your finger back. You can do it, and get farther and farther over time, but its obvious not made to go that way. Be careful.[/QUOTE]
Ok, thanks for your help.

hey .

Just wondering, when i'm alone singing along to songs at home, just mellowing out in the garden with the band or recording, i can sing a bit higher (chest voice, not falsetto), but in band practise and gig situations my voice feels restricted.

Is this cause i'm putting too much strain on myself and my vocal chords to project it more or what?

cheersx

Is singing 101 still around? I think I decided yesterday I want to begin singing, I have no idea where to start.

[QUOTE=rossini]hey .

Just wondering, when i'm alone singing along to songs at home, just mellowing out in the garden with the band or recording, i can sing a bit higher (chest voice, not falsetto), but in band practise and gig situations my voice feels restricted.

Is this cause i'm putting too much strain on myself and my vocal chords to project it more or what?

cheersx[/QUOTE]
You mean head voice..........I hope
and youre probably right. Tension
See how simple it is?
Muscle memory. Dot it enough so that you don't have to worry about how youre gonna get there because you do it automtically.

[QUOTE=AKid2]Is singing 101 still around? I think I decided yesterday I want to begin singing, I have no idea where to start.[/QUOTE]I dont know but this is here. [url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219911[/url]

I know I shouldn't try to imitate my voice to other people's voices, but my friends and I are doing a show at school. One of my friends and I will be playing [I]A New Hope [/I]by Blink-182 and the other is [I]Gainesville Rock City[/I] by Less Than Jake. In [I]A New Hope[/I], Mark Hoppus is the singer, so I imagine it wouldn't be too hard. My talking voice is low like his singing voice, and I'm not really sure what my singing voice is like. I only know that it sucks because I haven't recorded myself yet. I was wondering how to make my voice sounds somewhat Mark Hoppus-ish. And in [I]Gainesville Rock City[/I], Chris sings the verses and Roger sings the choruses. Chris has a cool, raspy sounding voice. It's not hardcore street punk rasp, but just a hint of raspiness. That would be cool if I could get some tips on how to sing kind of like him, too. I think Roger's voice is far out of my range. Thanks for any help and tricks.

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f_xod53AgM&search=a%20new%20hope%20blink"]A New Hope[/URL]

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVE5dOyqPQg&search=gainesville%20rock%20city"]Gainesville Rock City[/URL]

Yo, major fan of Shaggrath... (From Dimmu Borgir) and realy, whether you like the band or not his voice is fantastic. Now I don't want to sound exactly like him, as I want my band to be original to some extent, but I like that styles of vocals. I'm actualy fairly good, but any places you could point me to expand on my vocal ranges for that style of music?

I have classical singing lessons, and I have a natural vibrato but sometimes my singer makes me bounce my vocals and not to do a vibrato.

I don't overly use it and keep it controlled - is this just a biast taste or will it help me to improve my voice?

[QUOTE=rossini]hey .

Just wondering, when i'm alone singing along to songs at home, just mellowing out in the garden with the band or recording, i can sing a bit higher (chest voice, not falsetto), but in band practise and gig situations my voice feels restricted.

Is this cause i'm putting too much strain on myself and my vocal chords to project it more or what?

cheersx[/QUOTE]


Do you record alone?

I tend to have a simalar problem, when I'm at home I can reach a lot more higher notes with ease, yet when it comes to lessons and band practices I tend to restrict my vocals a lot more.

It may not be, but for me it's usually because I'm a bit more paranoid and have a lack of confidence infront of others.

It's best to just keep practicing so it becomes more natural and an automatic process. Ask others opinions when you do a particular high note to help you feel more certain.

i just joined my schools choir this year and i'm loving it
i'm a bass and its pretty useless if i can only sing the notes on the left side of the keyboard
i've goteen better and can sing higher but i just wanna grab a few extra notes up top
so it's chest voice, head voice, and then falsetto?
like i'm wondering how to get my high notes i sing in head voice or flasetto what ever it is into full voice
this is probalby just practise right?
i do some of your exercises and i can feel my voice break everytime i cahnge 'voices'
is isolating your chords trying to find a bridge between them or something?

Merkaba;

Can you expand on your singing from the gut idea? You've compared it to a cough or a throat clear, so I'm trying to capture that feeling while I'm pushing air through my throat.

I'm feeling some tension in my upper abdomen but I don't think that gurantees I'm singing correctly. Is there any more definitive way to know if I'm singing from the gut?

Thanks.

are there any diaphram positions i should know about for optimum vocals?

i.e. i dunno, a straight back, relaxed chest or somethin
cheersxx

Lessons are always best. Because you're then finding out HOW to use your voice. I've had singing lessons for 2 years now, and first I did struggle with keeping in tune at various times, but now my range and style has improved tremendously.

However if youre not willing for lessons right now heres a few small tips:

Sing along to songs
Listen to vocalist styles and have a go at them.

Do you have a piano? or guitar or such? Strum a note and sing it

Scales always improve your range

and slowly build up confidence in your vocals. Confidence helps a lot, just releasing your emotions.

[QUOTE=bassguy123]I know I shouldn't try to imitate my voice to other people's voices, but my friends and I are doing a show at school. One of my friends and I will be playing [I]A New Hope [/I]by Blink-182 and the other is [I]Gainesville Rock City[/I] by Less Than Jake. In [I]A New Hope[/I], Mark Hoppus is the singer, so I imagine it wouldn't be too hard. My talking voice is low like his singing voice, and I'm not really sure what my singing voice is like. I only know that it sucks because I haven't recorded myself yet. I was wondering how to make my voice sounds somewhat Mark Hoppus-ish. And in [I]Gainesville Rock City[/I], Chris sings the verses and Roger sings the choruses. Chris has a cool, raspy sounding voice. It's not hardcore street punk rasp, but just a hint of raspiness. That would be cool if I could get some tips on how to sing kind of like him, too. I think Roger's voice is far out of my range. Thanks for any help and tricks.

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f_xod53AgM&search=a%20new%20hope%20blink"]A New Hope[/URL]

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVE5dOyqPQg&search=gainesville%20rock%20city"]Gainesville Rock City[/URL][/QUOTE]
There are no tricks! Your range is determined from birth. Youre a bass, baritone or tenor if youre male or maybe some 1 percent that is a freak of something else. Usually though, the average person may be missing half of their potential because of bad technique. Go read through the voicehelp hotline. If you dont know what head and falsetto are then you need to work on that and know what they feel like and when youre leaving one for the other. That is priceless. Try to see if you can sing the song without sounding like him. Trying to sound like someone else without knowing your limits and voice first is just begging for trouble and tense incorrect techniques.

[QUOTE=Thasis]Yo, major fan of Shaggrath... (From Dimmu Borgir) and realy, whether you like the band or not his voice is fantastic. Now I don't want to sound exactly like him, as I want my band to be original to some extent, but I like that styles of vocals. I'm actualy fairly good, but any places you could point me to expand on my vocal ranges for that style of music?[/QUOTE]
voicehelp hotline has a thread or three for you. I just bumped it.

[QUOTE=zealous]I have classical singing lessons, and I have a natural vibrato but sometimes my singer makes me bounce my vocals and not to do a vibrato.

I don't overly use it and keep it controlled - is this just a biast taste or will it help me to improve my voice?[/QUOTE]
Vibrato from a classical standpoint is a product of relaxed technique. You will have to increase tension a bit to release the vibrato which can help you get more resonance sometimes and help you transition. Probably why your teacher does it, to see if you can do it without crapping out the note with overpush or tension. Dont worry about it. Do what you feel when it comes to your own stuff.

[QUOTE=AKid2]Merkaba;

Can you expand on your singing from the gut idea? You've compared it to a cough or a throat clear, so I'm trying to capture that feeling while I'm pushing air through my throat.

I'm feeling some tension in my upper abdomen but I don't think that gurantees I'm singing correctly. Is there any more definitive way to know if I'm singing from the gut?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Have you checked out the voicehelp hotline. I have a "coming from the gut" section. Try getting motor boats down pat and you wont have to really ask that question much more.

[QUOTE=rossini]are there any diaphram positions i should know about for optimum vocals?

i.e. i dunno, a straight back, relaxed chest or somethin
cheersxx[/QUOTE]
Dont worry about it. Just relax and of course dont crouch or lean, but dont stand straight up like a board either. Otherwise use your time for concentrating on something else. Now of course style and genre plays alot into this. Thrashing around and crouching is popular in some genres.

I don't sing in a band, never had lessons or anything proper.

I just recorded this (pc mic so quality ftl)

[URL="http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=99A70C5E271BCDAD"]http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=99A70C5E271BCDAD[/URL]

I'm wanting to get into vocal/acoustic, what's the best thing I can do from here with this do you think, should I get more into it?

Hey guys, I'm having trouble with my throat after I sing for a few minutes. It basically hurts behind my Adam's Apple after I get singing for a while. I know this isn't good. It feels like a tense numbing kind of pain, wierd really. But I know I shouldn't have this. Any suggestions?

gravelly voice
 

Hi, I'm a grade 6 classically trained bass singer, (my range is about from D below the Bass stave to F above middle C). I was just wondering if there's a way to get a more aggressive sound, more gravelly and rough (like James Hetfield of Metallica)? I've asked my teacher about it and she said you just have to drink and smoke a lot, or strain your voice to the top notes (in the case of James Hetfield), but I was wondering if there's an alternative that won't lead to nodules or cancer, or at least no dangerous long-term damage.
I'd quite like a voice similar to James Hetfield's on the Black Album, but without the permanent damage. if anybody could give me any advice on how (or whether) it's possible, I'd be grateful.
thanks.

[QUOTE=CannedSpaghetti]Hey guys, I'm having trouble with my throat after I sing for a few minutes. It basically hurts behind my Adam's Apple after I get singing for a while. I know this isn't good. It feels like a tense numbing kind of pain, wierd really. But I know I shouldn't have this. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]
yes...Stop singing. Or whatever it is that youre calling singing. No way should you get any discomfort whatsoever after only a few minutes or anything close to a few minutes. Give your cords some rest and read the voicehelp hotline. You can practicing saying ah like youre in the doctors office, then try to get that open feeling with other vowels...ay, oh, oo(as in boot) e, i. gradually increase in pitch.

[QUOTE=sickstring]Hi, I'm a grade 6 classically trained bass singer, (my range is about from D below the Bass stave to F above middle C). I was just wondering if there's a way to get a more aggressive sound, more gravelly and rough (like James Hetfield of Metallica)? I've asked my teacher about it and she said you just have to drink and smoke a lot, or strain your voice to the top notes (in the case of James Hetfield), but I was wondering if there's an alternative that won't lead to nodules or cancer, or at least no dangerous long-term damage.
I'd quite like a voice similar to James Hetfield's on the Black Album, but without the permanent damage. if anybody could give me any advice on how (or whether) it's possible, I'd be grateful.
thanks.[/QUOTE]
Its amazing how little classically trained teachers know about this kind of thing. You can get a slightly or majorly gravelly voice on command on any note in your reperetoir. It just takes a bit of technique and strength and flexibility for the upper notes, and you get it without a terrible amount of overpush or stress on the cords. It comes from your throat and false vocal cords. Have you read the voicehelp hotline?

I'm 16. About a year ago I could sing really high fairly well. (Like beegees high) now I can't. Is it because I started singing regularly and didn't use that part of my voice or becuase I got older? Can I get it back?

[QUOTE=GuitaristD]I'm 16. About a year ago I could sing really high fairly well. (Like beegees high) now I can't. Is it because I started singing regularly and didn't use that part of my voice or becuase I got older? Can I get it back?[/QUOTE]
If youre sixteen then your voice probably hasnt finished deepening. You should keep working and only you will know if its because of lack of execution. I would bet its just natural loss of range due to puberty. It would be smart to keep singing through it all though. Try to learn good technique. Read through this:[url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12768301#post12768301[/url]

yo. I read through the Voice Help Hotline through the Rasp article and a few of the screaming onesto see how to get a bit more gravel in my voice. I'm still not quite sure how... I can get Hetfield gravel at my speaking pitch and lower, but not really much higher. is it just about learning to push it up to higher pitches?

also, completely unrelated, I discovered a weird register about 6 months ago, it's basically a little girl's scream... it's not falsetto, it's much higher, and it's really hard to get to, is it a whistle register? thanks.

Hey, I've been reading Merkabas Voice-Help Hotline (fantastic stuff by the way)
and I just wanted to know if head voice and falsetto are the same thing.

Thanks

[QUOTE=FunkyMunky]Hey, I've been reading Merkabas Voice-Help Hotline (fantastic stuff by the way)
and I just wanted to know if head voice and falsetto are the same thing.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

they're not. Headvoice is more about the power and being able to hit the high notes easily by floating them up without having to squeeze too much, whereas falsetto is a different register. hope that helps. :)

Ah that makes alot of sense thanks

Does anyone know how to do pig-squeal like grindcore vocals? I heard that you have to inhale scream when doing this but when I do, it sounds like a whisper compared to my death metal growls. Any help on how to properly do them/get them louder?