The funny thing is my death metal vocals I'm most proud of. It's actual singing that gives me anxiety.
How long did it take before you were okay with hearing your voice?
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AwakenTheSkies
Life is like a box of chocolates
I was always told I have a beautiful singing voice, though I never trained or took care of it, so my technique sucks and my range where I sound good isn't that great. I don't know how training can help with the range thing though. Anyway what pisses me off the most is that hard rock and metal, which are the only genres that I really love, are the ones that I can't sing. I can't sing with a raspy voice whatsoever. Either squeaky clean vocals or full on unhinged death metal screaming (without hurting myself). Just sucks, man...
I try to compensate with effects but still... Wish I could sing like 90s grunge type of thing..
I try to compensate with effects but still... Wish I could sing like 90s grunge type of thing..
Fenriswolf
Well-Known Member
That why I made this post. Singing I can nail this
When it comes to talkin I sound like the dude version of this
Then you look at my redneck ass
Fenriswolf
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I'm fine with fucking up on guitar.you can rerecord that or punch it it I can do backup vocals if I have something to match to. I'm still fucked up because someone said I have a relaxing voice when in my mind I sound like the dude version of Teeter from Yellowstone.
I'm still not happy with my vocals. The thing I have learned lately is to watch your vocals, and cut the boomy frequencies (and those only).
Also, we are all guitar players, but finding a mic that suits your voice will make things A LOT easier. Yes, that means buying the more expensive microphones. It's like guitars, yeah, the inexpensive guitars are okay, but if you're serious you really want something more than a $300 Ibanez. Same with microphones.
Also, we are all guitar players, but finding a mic that suits your voice will make things A LOT easier. Yes, that means buying the more expensive microphones. It's like guitars, yeah, the inexpensive guitars are okay, but if you're serious you really want something more than a $300 Ibanez. Same with microphones.
Stephen
Collibus/Scar Symmetry/Ex-Devin Townsend
I still don't like hearing my own voice. I've gotten to the point where I tolerate it though.
Fenriswolf
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The only thing I have going for me it my set up right now is very bass heavy, so I have a little Sam Elliot to my voice. When it comes to talking though...I'm still just the dude version of Teeter of Yellowstone. Had a 30 minute conversation because apparently I have too much of a drawl for people to understand what barb wire is.
Rev2010
Contributor
I've always been ok with it doing backing vocals in my projects when I had a singer, never bothered me or felt weird. Singing as a front man though I was always of the impression that I just couldn't do it, couldn't sing loud or scream without cracking. That is until I finally let loose one day. Was at home playing Korn's Helmet in the Bush cranked up and just sang along and sang at full blast and well holy shit apparently I had the ability to do it,and I liked it. Did a few more songs from other bands and sang along full blast and those also went very well. So I think I was just nervously holding back all this time.
We'll see though. When I finally finish this dang cover of Helmet in the Bush that I'm working on and will sing I'll be sharing it and y'all could be the judge if I should give it a go for my own music or shut the fuck up and stay just being a guitarist lol. Hope to finish it within the next couple of weeks (not enough time in a day and the weekends).
We'll see though. When I finally finish this dang cover of Helmet in the Bush that I'm working on and will sing I'll be sharing it and y'all could be the judge if I should give it a go for my own music or shut the fuck up and stay just being a guitarist lol. Hope to finish it within the next couple of weeks (not enough time in a day and the weekends).
LostTheTone
Elegant Djentleman
I don't think I've ever really gotten used to it, I am very very picky about my own voice, even as someone whose primary instrument is singing. Even in live shows I have been known to fiddle with my monitor EQ during solos etc just because I don't sound as good as I want.
I am still genuinely uncomfortable to sing things I haven't practised in front of other people too. Not because I think I'll be genuinely bad, but just because I hate feeling like I didn't really get a handle on it. Even doing karaoke, I am kinda serious about stuff, and I don't like to do things for fun, I do things to blow the bloody doors off.
John Davis is actually a good place to start IMHO, because he's quite distinctive and has a good voice, but not an intimidating one. He doesn't do a lot of stuff that will challenge your lung capacity or vocal range, he's all about the feeling. And he doesn't scream constantly so you get breaks, which really helps when you're building up stamina. He also does lots of subtly different voicings, between his really nasal clean and six different levels of growling.
I am still genuinely uncomfortable to sing things I haven't practised in front of other people too. Not because I think I'll be genuinely bad, but just because I hate feeling like I didn't really get a handle on it. Even doing karaoke, I am kinda serious about stuff, and I don't like to do things for fun, I do things to blow the bloody doors off.
John Davis is actually a good place to start IMHO, because he's quite distinctive and has a good voice, but not an intimidating one. He doesn't do a lot of stuff that will challenge your lung capacity or vocal range, he's all about the feeling. And he doesn't scream constantly so you get breaks, which really helps when you're building up stamina. He also does lots of subtly different voicings, between his really nasal clean and six different levels of growling.
Fenriswolf
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Speaking of karaoke, one year at Christmas at the in-laws we had a karaoke machine, because what drunk person doesn't love karaoke. I did, I think it was, Drugs by Falling in Reverse
If you haven't heard it
I did the Falling in Reverse dude's part normal drunk karaoke style, and then fucking went for it on Corey Taylor's part. My sister in law was waving a cross around talking about I need Jesus and I think I'm still on a couple church's prayer lists. You should try doing things for fun. I mean that was just for the lulz and it was probably one of the most metal things I've ever done.
