How to Sing WITHOUT STRAINING (Cues From Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty & Others) Just Try These Tips
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2021
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You've worked hard, practiced harder and are in the midst of a performance that isn't going or feeling the way you'd hoped. Your neck is tight, your face is tense and you are not hitting the notes the way you know you can!
What's going on? Why all the straining to just get through the song? In this video, we're going to study the countenance and techniques of two singers that, are not virtuoso vocalists, but if looked at in the right light, can help you with massive breakthroughs in your battle with strained singing.
Try the exercises and see how they help! They'll work almost instantly if you go into them with the right mindset.
Chris is like the teacher we all kinda secretly wished was part of our family. Thanks Uncle Chris!
haha.. you're so welcome!
This is so true
so true😅
The Uncle we all wish for...
This is the reason they teach opera singers to stand in one place, if learn to control your voice standing still without strain on your face, or anywhere on your body your voice is all yours in any other posture.
Also we many times tie a move to a note, for example moving your hand while hitting "the high note" if you don't do that you don't feel safe. Learn to let that go, you have room to feel unsafe and practice at home, not so much on stage.
This vid hit me on a number of levels. Can confirm Chris is a mind reader.
We need a "How to read the mind of your listeners" video from Chris.
Petty never did a bad vocal take…the master
Getting rid of expectations is actually the best point you've given me today. It's a big problem that I usually face when I want to reach a certain note.
the Fly Away cover at the beginning was way too awesome! best and coolest vocal coach on the internet for sure.
:)
Hello from Russia , You are the best coach , that I ever heard
Thanks! 😃
both Lenny and Tom are my favorite artists! Thank you Chris!
This is so good. Amazing singing, and so many great insights for relaxed, tension free singing.
This was something I picked up for Chris Cornell without knowing this was something proper to do. It just felt right.
Basically just chill out as much as possible while still knowing what you're doing. It's always the dudes that are relaxed that sound the best!
Thanks for taking Lenny in consideration for your videos. I asked about it just a few weeks ago. Great job as usual, Chris!
Such an important lesson to keep learning. Thank you for continuing to address this bad habit, Chris! My largest goal is to Sing free.. I'm still learning from you.
This is eye opening, TP has always been one of my favorite artists and I had recently noticed that when I “do” TP voice, I absolutely am relaxed and in my range… now I know some why and going forward how to not have to do TP but this style and yes! Thanks
This really help a lot! The freedom feels really good! Thank you so much Chris 😊😊😊
Heck yeah! Another fantastic video.
Loved it!! Indeed, you are the best vocal teacher!
The best vocal coach ever. I'm so happy to have found a vocal coach after many years. I hope to tap into classes or work in an advanced teaching format after going through the free voice class, it would be neat to do Zoom chat vocal coaching if that is available. Thank you Chris.
Glad you found someone who can speak to where you're at! Yep... private, face-to-face coaching as well as other courses and challenges are all available once you've gone through the free course. Looking forward to working more closely with you!
I think playing another instrument while singing helps with this so much (at least for me). Playing guitar AND singing AND performing is so much to keep track of that I end up pushing my singing focus to the backburner while playing (and my voice is always the better for it)
Agreed that’s the same as me I seem to try so much less when I’m playing an instrument which seems to help my voice.
Yeaaa i wish i will learn to play piano , improve vocals and make my melodies
I have trouble singing as well when I play piano or guitar. I can’t get creative or get the high notes until I’ve practiced it for a while. Yet I understand the trying too hard thing. I’ve done that too. It should feel easy and good. If it doesn’t you’re trying too hard.
@@rini6 bro it feels easy when you managed your vocal muscles, singing support and e.t.c. and different techniques (especially mind techniques) for example you tryna get the high note by strain cause in your mind its the only way to get this note,but your need to change your way of training and thinking how to get this high note
@@rini6 *i mean,sis)
I think Tom Petty is GREAT singer in the sense that he communicates, gets the feeling of the song across perfectly and is EXACTLY who he is. I aspire to be like him in that sense. I write some and get so much inspiration from him. My band covers some of his songs, and I struggle to make them our own without mimicking which I feel could be disrespectful while still trying to honor their essential features. I listen to his live performances and dig how he takes the moment to interpret them for the stage. I actually feel this way for a lot of the songs I cover, trying to figure a way to cover that both takes the original artist performance into account and somehow lets "me" into the performance. I hope someday to feel like I am actually pulling this trick off.
Tom had an amazing voice. Not perfect but it was the imperfections that made it more human and real. The perfect amount of imperfections paired with the perfect amount of perfection.
Hi Chris, Australia calling...i had a vocal coach try to explain this - I didn't get it - you nailed it! the 'deadpan' to 'expressive' BACK TO DEADPAN...I missed the back to deadpan bit and would retain the tension....talk about 'freeing' - and really, so simple - thank you!
I gotta come back to this video and say these are some of the best tips i've received about singing without strain. Ive played a couple gigs and had a couple reherasals since watching this last week and can confrim thru testing out these tips that they are seriously golden! Especially the part about keeping your face neutral and relaxed really helps. Seeing Tom Petty's example was really helpful as well. Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
I like it when a singing theory is confirmed in practice by real musicians!
@@chrisliepe Are you also glad he confirms what you’re demonstrating in this video?
“I thought I told you not to pee on the carpet” had major Michael Scott vibes
Thank you very much, Chris! I listen to you as a teacher. And a separate "Thanks!" for your articulate explanation and speaking like from a language teacher for a non-native speaker could understand you properly! :) Your videos are always increadibly helpful!
You're very welcome!
thanks chris this came at the perfect time for me
I remember Tom Petty with Jeff Lynne, they made amazing music. His singing by the way is the Bob Dylan type of high notes, that’s why he is relaxed, they come in a package with a relaxed attitude. I feel it’s all in the attitude.
Thanks again Chris, your instruction is very helpful.
Thanks for watching!
I love it. This gets 5 Yeahs! Seriously, what a cool voice building calisthenic! ❤️❤️❤️
what a great video !! thank you very much chris !!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks so much for your great videos and advice!!!
Ville Valo I feel like is another great example of this. He's got this whole emotionless thing driving his goth vibes home. Never thought he might have done it to sing in a more relaxed way. He's got such a recognizable voice too
Game changing
Thank you!!!
Thank you Chris, you rock this!
I appreciate that!
Singer for train is phenomenal with it too.
this is exactly what I needed in preparation for a college musical theater audition.
Dude I have my second live performance this Wednesday. My guy. God bless you and thank you 🙏
You're welcome! I wish you a fantastic live performance!
@@chrisliepe thank you so much for your reply I’ve learned so much from your videos never in my life did I think I’d be a singer or in a band. Cannot thank you enough
@@chrisliepe ruclips.net/video/Gyv1bR8gf2E/видео.html
Yep, helpful, thanks!
Thanks. Very interesting. I've tried this approach. Always thought it's the same sort of thing Chris Cornell did
Thank you uncle Chris
Well cousin
No
Brother Chris
……. I ve just given a tet to the most difficult song I want to sing … and had the best result ever !!!
I've always been sold on Tom Petty.
I love Lenny’s style! You should do a Chris Robinson vid
Thank you.
I love the way you can sing as good as you do without sticking your tongue out (weirdly) as some other RUclips vocal coach (who shall remain nameless) feels compelled to do. Keep rockin!
Ken Tamplin 😂😂😂😂 sorry I had to
@@justindupreez7899 Yep. Try as I might, I just cannot watch Ken’s videos without being distracted by that tongue action. Glad it’s not just me. ;)
@@LorenScott69 definitely… I have no idea why the hell he does is! I suppose it’s a habit
@@justindupreez7899 To get maximum clarity.
I think Hozier would be a great example. That guy constantly looks like he's in a quiet trance when he's singing.
This was very helpful
Would love a video on techniques to get energy in the studio like it was a live performance. Its been tough to recreate that for my bands singer.
Great idea!
Visualization bro. Visualization. He needs to envision himself on stage, prep like he was on stage and put the effort he would if he were on stage. You mentally have to put yourself on stage and not in the studio.
It works for me. 👍
try putting a small room reverb on the master bus to make it sound like they are in a live jam room situation when recording them. I was having trouble recording with the same energy as a live performance and then randomly thought to give that a shot and it made me sing so much better because it felt more like I was in a room jamming with people. Just make sure to turn the reverb off after recording lol!!
This may sound ridiculous. Have them dress the part and put some stage lighting in the room. Vibe and energy of the room can do wonders before you even start.
So good.
Imagine not being subscribed to this channel
"I thought I told you NOT to pee on the CARPET- BLEGH" would love this in a vocal distortion vid. With a sick breakdown
Finally starting the lesson after re-watching the the Fly Away cover 15 times...
Chris I'd love to hear your opinion on proper mout opening with your superb approach
Nice!
Oh he's on key!!!
I reach and strain every chance I get
Im trying to out do my last one
It works for me I can do things others can't
Totally my problem. Even for the range. Sometimes, I'll warm up doing the siren and think "that was comfortable. It probably wasn't that high". Then I check what the note was, realise it was, indeed, at the top of my range and I can't hit the note anymore. Being at once free and in control is my main challenge. TLDR: My head gets in the way. I am good at having a relaxed face, though. Sometimes I remember to open my eyes and mouth to be brighter and more engaging.
Pretty cool I got to D5 effortless connected
Hey Chris, in what ways other than RUclips and your vocal courses have you made a professional career as a singer/musician? Have you been a worship leader? Did you tour?
I got my start as a staff engineer at Sweetwater Recording Studios (not the retail side) as a session vocalist, writer/arranger/producer and session instrumentalist. Got to sing and play on hundreds of albums. I also sang and played in various regional bands and was on staff for several years at a church. All those experiences were really a wonderful build up to what I'm doing now! I get to sing on songs, teach people how to sing, and do any projects that come my way!
I have been trying to keep that deadpan thing in mind when I sing now bc I am one of those who squenches up my face (that’s how it feels at least) and I don’t need to waste all that energy. I think I’m gonna try to think like Tom’s cartoon character Lucky on King of the Hill.
Amazing stuff Chris! Maybe I missed this, but do you have any plans on doing video reviews (from followers) again?
This helped my singing exponentially, i got so used to the strain that i felt like i cant hit certain notes without it.
How would you apply this principle to distorted singing?
When you did the “yeah”s it felt like Sully scaring Boo in Monsters Inc lol
It’s like getting singing lessons from “The fallen angel” Christopher Daniels. 👍
Chris - this is one of the most important questions I have. As someone who is trained and has performed for many years... the one thing that helps... is using my nose to hit high notes or resonate easier.. Ever since I had a botched nose job it is harder. But want to know if your technique is coming only from diaphragm and vocal cords OR if not having a nose does have an effect on this because I find it easier to project, move my voice around ect. when I open my nose up with devices which is crazy but,.... hey its wahtever at this point
Please tounch on Nathaniel Rateliff at some point. He seems to abuse his voice. But it sounds so good! Is he causing damage?
Ha! I usually sing better live. I have a "just get out & do it" mentality where the stage forces me to focus on entertaining people properly regardless of my daily mood. Live I have an all or nothing mentality. Mind you I'm more of a Screamin' Jay Hawkins performer: I tend to have a "rubber face" and jump around. You really need to relax and focus for that to work
Mark Lanegan, dear friend of Kurt Cobain's deserves your attention, "Ugly Sunday." Love your channel, Godspeed.
P.S.
I just sing how I feel, I don't think about it. However there are some moments where I just sense and know in my throat and tongue that it is more on and just effortless, different sort of zen...there is no rhyme or reason to it that I can find personally. It's evasive but feels silky, sultry and satisfying.
Would you do a vocal performance and vocal production review/critique on an original song?
Ha this just popped up while I’m straining my voice trying to sing along to mastodon and in particular Troy’s vocals 🥴
Good timing :)
@@chrisliepe I don’t suppose you’ve considered doing a video on this bands three different singers or maybe breaking it down into three separate videos? I’ve asked before if you could cover Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth but I know you’re not keen on the growling style he use to use (Cookie Monster if you like).
It’s funny you say all these things while flexing the biceps so much 😆
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Hi Chris. I have seen your videos for a few days and I liked them so much. But I want to ask you something. 3 years ago I started learning about singing, I saw a lot of videos and the first thing they taught was breathing, but I think I was doing it in a bad way, because I feel tension in the left side of my neck. I was trying to fix it for a long time but I couldn't fix it. And it is frustrating because I sing whithout tension in my throat but I feel strain when I breath.
There was a parody of Great Wide Open by a local DJ when it was new: I Don't Sing With My Mouth Wide Open.
Tom in a sense "tanks" his air in his head, Its one part of how to use your voice you gotta be careful with that cause you are a little less connected to the diaphragm..saying that for singers working at that, Tom it came natural his vowels were always real hard/pointed hard palette front teeth. He was great! So many ways to use the voice, The more you relax the WHOLE body the more it flows out Using your breathing correctly of course and being aware of grabbing..I must constantly be aware of things like this or No go! Love what you are doing here Chris Keep up the positive Helpful info!!
I kinda like to have to reach out to get a pitch jus right
I just discovered a description that most of the time singing should only release about as much air as trying to breath on glasses without misting. It's weird I tried to focus on keeping the air around that volume consistently from lowish-middle to high notes and it made everything so easy.
I'm just wondering does it sound reasonable to you? I've only tried it today but I'm a little afraid it might not be right
Very reasonable! Nice observations and introspection!
Great advice here, and exceptionally clearly presented. Just for further validation: Seth Riggs (vocal coach for Michael Jackson, opera singers, and many others) makes some of these same points in his *Singing for the Stars* book-the need to keep facial muscles relaxed. -Tom
9:31 for Jerry Seinfeld
Fuckin gold, today i was keeping this idea in mind and well i finally have no tension in my jaw or face, i dont need to wrinkle up my forehead and my face looks like I just saw a ghost when singing which is cool.
Thank you for being such a great teacher! Could you do a Jeff Buckley analysis video? Thank you
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@@chrisliepe Maybe I should try the search function next time...
Enjoyed the video, but can you do one about “how to strain without singing”?
I have a really difficult time in public bathrooms.
haha
so Damn Funny when u do the motionless angry voice hajaj
You did not tell me not to pee on the carpet. Thats on you man.
Haha
The "yeah yeah yeah" part in Lenny Kravitz is so heavily autotuned that it's sounding smaller, watch Rick Beato's video on that, it's funny. Still a good song though.
PS: Still requesting Meshuggah vocals! Pleeeaasee, Chris! :P I can't figure the last 10% out on that techniqe!
Yep, saw that one :) I tried to expand the 'smallness' with my vocal arrangement that does not have any autotune on it !
I'm kinda baffled by Meshuggah vox too! I won't make a video about anything I can't offer real value for, but I've been digging in, and hopefully I'll have something soon!
"I thought I told you NOT TO PEE ON THE CARPET!" Me to my puppy
I don't think you've ever analyzed Michael Barnes but, I was singing along with Gone (Red) and in the chorus he gets pretty high (I think a G) in what seems like chest voice. For me, my chest voice is loudest. For most I'd think as well.
So, either his range is different or I'm doing something wrong, as I cannot hit it without going into mixed, and the *change* is noticeable.
I'm putting this here bc I'm, thanks to you, aware of straining and I don't strain. So I practice not straining with that song. I suppose my question is if you could do a vid on his vocals, where he has a high chest voice (I think). He's said in an interview that in the studio he does push too hard. So perhaps he is straining.
I can hit it in chest if I strain but I do not want to do that obviously. So it's like he gives into pressure, as I have in the past, and strains to hit a volume, as that's been a complaint from people about my voice. And I'm real tired of it.
I love Michael Barnes! Someday I’ll do a video on him!
@@chrisliepe sweet! Thank you!
Diction & Delivery > Vocal Acrobatics.
something I struggle with is I never want to do these vocal exercises that don't sound like real singing because I live with roommates and thin walls so they wouldn't want to hear me screeching while I practice hitting notes and tones I'm not good at yet. is there like some kind of practice isolation box studioless singers can wear over their head or something
That's part of it - ur never going to get to the point where you are totally comfortable singing w roommates listening, but if you can't deal w that then ur never going to get any better. You just have to accept where you're at and sing anyway. I taught nearly 250 vocal lessons throughout lock down so I know the struggle. All my neighbors could always hear me for every note I sang and I just had to deal with it cause It was my job, and it made me a MUCH more confident singer. You're roommates won't care. Just do it!!
VERY WELL SAID!!
@@chrisliepe whoa cool to get a reply from you!! You have been an enormous help to me since I discovered ur channel, thanks for everything!
@@DavidThackerMusic unfortunately they would care :x if it was just a confidence thing and neighbours with no power over me I'd just do it, but I appreciate the insight
@@SFtheWolf I have a video coming out about this later this week actually :) It's a very common problem for practicing vocalists!
What do you recommend for a hybrid zach de larocha pete loeffler brandon boyd brent smith style😂
Mike Patton :)
@@chrisliepe i meant of your courses i do love mike patton though. Seriously though this is what i was lacking for power and stamina, i feel like if i lose weight i cam get to a powerful place.
@@1verzhn Ahh... haha... Ok. I'd recommend my Discover Your Voice/Master Plan Of Attack course bundle. you can find it at mymusicalvoice.com. Talk soon!
Alternative Title: Kanye West face + Bane voice
Do you give 1 on 1 lessons?
Yes! head to chrisliepe.com for more info on my private lessons!
Calm down Chris Cornell Notes!! YeAH, YeAH, Yeah! Lol. I guess this helped tho. ThANSkT!!? 🌘🌘
Jeeze , the dude acts like everyone has triplets to sing truets with , no seriously that was crazy badass dude ...
“I thought I told you not to pee on the carpet! 😤👿”
Maybe I am wrong, but is sounds like demo songs have auto-tune going. Please, tell me... you don't demo singing techniques and use any kind of pitch correcting devices or software? Do you? Swear I could hear it. Again, maybe, I'm wrong. You are obviously multi-tracking, which, in itself, helps blend takes into better-sounding pitch.
There is zero auto tuning of my voice. In this particular demo at the beginning there are some leftover Lenny harmonies in there cause I couldn’t find a track without them. Those I think may have been tuned but not by me
Tension vs. Intensity....so many get that difference confused.
What about the singers smile?
if done for tonal possibility and exploration... GREAT... if done cause you're trying to hit a note... NOT great :)
@@chrisliepe I do it to get a brighter tone and on high notes I feel like it removes strain. Is it just me?
@@simocham80 same
The truth is you can't teach people to sing you can coach them but unless you have a natural natural talent to sing then you just cant be taught to sing this is why i never give vocal lessons although i Do coach singers sometimes as a music producer but people who have natural singing talent dont need much coaching
i feel like tom was doing bob dylan all the time