Sing Or Scream?, A Tough Decision |
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May 26 2010, 03:05 AM
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It's all about practice. Screams and growls can actually be pretty "easy" on the throat, and demanding just like any other vocal technique. Zakk is right - any singing that is not proper can hurt your throat, so it would be best not to push it when it hurts - this is the sure sign that something is wrong.
Don't be scared to try and be persistant. Good scream/growl doesn't happen over night, so try as much as possible to find the technique that is needed. Analyze what experts on these techniques say, and see how to implement that. Good luck! 
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But Its something I can develop I think.|
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May 26 2010, 03:53 AM
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Well, it don't make me no difference anyways. I can't sing, much less growl.
 Not my style to growl anyways. Thanks though. |
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May 26 2010, 05:35 AM
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I suggest both too, sing and controlled screaming inbetween to give an omff! Sometimes it's another band member doing the screaming. Still need lyrics in the screams that can be understood to be good. Backup reinforment?
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May 26 2010, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE (Dexxter @ May 25 2010, 10:48 PM)  Only if you do them with the wrong (without) technique.. ...and without a mic 
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May 26 2010, 07:31 PM
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Yeah you should definitely work on both. But I would recommend first learning to sing clean and then developing different techniques. Don't worry much about tone and color, with some lessons you can learn how to sing pretty well!
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May 31 2010, 01:22 AM
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About two years ago, I used to think myself as hopeless in vocals. It turned out that is like any other instrument. It takes a long time to learn but it can be done with proper practice.
However I can see two main differences about singing compared to other instruments: 1) It is really easy to over-practice.  2) Nobody can really teach what you can do with your vocals but yourself. A lot of it is about experimentation. You have to figure out "that works, that don't" I really think that you should not "try to run before you learn to walk". So screaming and high notes are not a good thing if you do not control techniques such as breathing and support. That's what I decided to do. I'd like to have a more crispy rock sound like nickelback or soundgarden, but my voice is really more like Elvis... So I am not really trying to scream or anything at least until I feel it is time to learn the technique. Instead, I try to find songs which better suit my voice and try to make one step a time from there. So far, I had a lot of progress. As for style I do not really like growling. For instance, I really like Corey Taylor much more in "Stone Sour" than in Slipknot. Still I respect him a lot for being able to use vocals in such different ways. But it takes time and self knowledge to do such a thing. And also to know when not to do it. Check out what he says in 1:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmmzImQv_BA#t=1m14s In summary, for advice: 1) Take care of your vocal chords. Even better than you do with your guitar 2) Don't push yourself to imitate your favorite singer. Experiment a little bit and you will find your own style and limits. 3) Give time to time and practice 
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Jul 10 2010, 01:00 AM
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yes you can do both,
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Jul 10 2010, 01:39 AM
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Screw singing! GROWLS FOR LIFE!
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