Callum Howle - Vocal Fry Scream Tutorial

[@JoeyFTL]

I got it after 10 (yes, ten) years and I have this video to thank. It's because this video starts out from the basic sound everyone is capable of making as opposed to a halfway finished sound. Forever in your debt, Mr Callum Howle

[@ConstructBand]

Amazing! No doubt it must be thrilling to finally achieve this after so long. Thank you for your heartwarming comment, Joey! 😊

[@munakum2708]

Congrats!

[@ConstructBand]

0:00 - Intro and explanation 3:48 - Groak 4:37 - Crackle 5:56 - Projection 7:24 - Control 8:20 - Pronunciation 9:13 - Pitching 12:05 - Summary

[@ZaryaMain]

god bless you

[@wanderingbluesman1846]

Satan bless you.

[@tangerin3_4utumn]

atheist bless you

[@idrisrestrepo8644]

how you edit the video?, it was great

[@ConstructBand]

@@idrisrestrepo8644 Thanks! I'm not great at video editing but Sony Vegas is super easy to use. 🙂

[@LM_Brault]

Finally! This is honestly the best Fry Scream Tutorial that i was able to find on youtube. I was always able to do the Groak but could never get to project it. I'll keep practicing it and maybe write a little update on my 'journey' to Fry Screams!

[@ConstructBand]

Glad I was able to help in some way man, let me know if you have any questions!

[@kolbycheeze7607]

@@ConstructBand i do have a question. if im 17 and my voice isnt fully developed or matured, can i still scream? i mean i have a really deep voice but it tends to be quiet

[@ConstructBand]

@@kolbycheeze7607 Yes, of course! You can learn to do this at any age, just like singing. The pitches you're able to hit might change as your voice breaks more is all. I don't think not being able to project your voice well is anything to do with your voice developing though. Anyone at any age with any kind of voice can learn to project! You just need to practise and figure out the right technique. Power and projection all comes from your diaphragm, whether you're singing or screaming. You also need to figure out what your vocal range is and practise at pitches that are suited to you. You can figure out your range easily - just get a piano or keyboard, start somewhere comfortable and work your way up, singing along to each note. Then do the same but going down to the lower notes. The lowest note to the highest note you can hit in your chest registration (which is essentially your talking voice) is your range! Hope this helps.

[@kolbycheeze7607]

@@ConstructBand Thanks Man! ive been trying vocal fry for a few months now and i havent had any success cuz my voice breaks out. i recently tried false chord like how amon amarth does it and ive been having more success. Thanks for the info!

[@natasyachristina1369]

I am agree with you Laurent

[@nonesoherpetological8974]

I watched this video about 2 years ago and it was the simplest and easiest screaming tutorial on youtube. 2 years later, and I'm exactly where I want to be vocally. So, thank you for that.

[@ConstructBand]

Excellent news! Love hearing stuff like this. If you feel that you need further guidance or want to learn some more cool techniques, I now offer vocal lessons at very reasonable rates. Hit me up on instagram if you're interested - @colourlesscal

[@kribbzon64]

Man i've been watching atleast 15 tutorials on yt on fry scream without any success and when i was done watching yours i got it all down in 10 minutes. Ive been singing clean for about a year with alot of practice so that probably helped me get there faster. THANK you.

[@ConstructBand]

Having knowledge on singing and a well trained voice is definitely an advantage! Glad I could help man :)

[@gageclark2390]

Hope your still training and hopefully your screams improved man LETS GO MAN HECK YA I’m more natural to the false chord technique but it’s always nice to learn something new.

[@linzke92]

I saw a lot of tutorials, this is by far the best I've ever seen. nice work man!!

[@ConstructBand]

Linz De Strooper Thanks man! Happy to help. Let me know how you get on.

[@linzke92]

Construct this is a live footage of my band IF I MAY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5e7Xnmafc9_h6c My screams aren’t there yet but I keep practicing!

[@ConstructBand]

Sounding awesome dude, keep at it! Also, your band sounds sick, I really dig it!

[@linzke92]

Thx man! same for your band! :)

[@arachnoslayer]

I go from groak, to crackle, and then when I lift up my diaphragm, I am silent.

[@tigerstyle4505]

But I'm no expert lol

[@ryangrave100]

If you only lift your diaphragm you wont have enough power. Try and blow some air out while keeping the compression and while doing the crackle

[@mystic.vision.r]

That was the only tutorial that helped me. All the other tutorials didnt work at all. Thank you very much :) Nobody mentioned the crackle sound and i thought it was wrong. Then i watched your video and now im on the best way to optimize it.

[@ConstructBand]

Happy to help!

[@MarsXInvictus]

this is by far the best tutorial ive seen. ive looked everywhere through youtube and this is by far the best

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! Glad you think so 😁

[@EMBALMENGRAVE_OFFICIAL]

@@ConstructBand dude i checked out our band. Dude it so good

[@ConstructBand]

@@EMBALMENGRAVE_OFFICIAL Thanks my guy. Shame we're not really a band nowadays. 😔

[@gnmsthink8874]

Thank you so much. I've been struggling for a year with the last step from 'crackle' to actual fry scream. I find myself in the position where I can cover whole songs with just good sounding little crackles, but not yet the real thing. It sucks, but your video provided some key elements that I hadn't heard of yet and also more of an 'attitude' to this whole thing that is encouraging! Thanks a lot and the band is sick too!

[@ConstructBand]

Thank you for the kind words mate! Really pleased that you were able to learn from the video. If you're struggling, there are a few comments asking questions which I've replied to so be sure to check those out. If there's anything else you need to ask, feel free to do so. :)

[@ARKSYN]

Just came back to thank this video for helping me figure this out. Took just under 8 months to get it all down and now I'm really excited to start putting it to use.

[@OfficialFr3akz]

After watching 6 different videos with 6 failed attempts, this one video helped me get it first time ...I guess i was born natural considering i was doing it when i was younger before even realizing what is was or how i done it, thanks dude :D

[@ConstructBand]

Good stuff man, glad I could help 😊

[@DjentyMcDjentFace7990]

5:33 if I heard this on a public toilet I wouldn't know what to think...

[@eliasholenhannouch807]

Better not think about it.

[@kzrmix2305]

This helped me learn the technique 🤐🤐

[@jah_wolf4500]

This is honestly the best fry scream tutorial I've seen so far. Literally searched everywhere and this tutorial is the only one that made actual sense. Thank you so much

[@Anakondaa72]

I posted a comment there like a week ago. I practiced very hard for the last few days and today I finally managed to 'unlock' my fry scream. This was like the only video that gave me a hint on how to scream properly, thank you!

[@GarettChamberlin]

Thank you so much! This is something I have wanted to do for a few years but haven't been able to get anything actually down. But after two years (14-16) I actually have something that sounds like a scream. Thank you so much dude! You have no idea how much this means

[@sturgisyiit7267]

It's been around a month i am trying to do "fry screaming". Watched many tutorials but i never felt like i was getting any progress. I never even get to first step in any of them but for the first time i actually got a close sound to "fry screaming". Your tutorial restored my faith man. Thank you.

[@ConstructBand]

Awesome dude! Glad it helped :)

[@astheriaa]

6:56 - the most important fragment

[@stephinegarcia85]

*a long forced burp*...so while i’m doing tha-

[@stephinegarcia85]

😂😂😂

[@ryanarmer510]

I came across this while watching other vocal lessons, and ide never heard of construct. What a band!!! I urge everyone to check them out if you haven't already. Amazing stuff

[@ConstructBand]

Thank you man! Hope the tutorial helped 😊

[@KerimCovers]

Got the groak down, got the crackle down, Im going crazy trying to figure out how to project it :(

[@fatalitytyrael3209]

I cant build from groak to crackle..but I can find the crackle somewhere 😂 But my Fry is too quiet damn

[@ConstructBand]

Fatality Tyrael Don't worry man, just try to be patient and persistent. It always starts off quiet, it takes time and practice to be able to project it.

[@pipigogerl]

me neither....I try to tighten up but then it starts to hurt ^^

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

@@pipigogerl don't push it too much, try using your false chords

[@pipigogerl]

that´s where it starts. I don´t know how they feel or how to get to use them D:

[@satansfittesleker]

Nailed it on first try! LOL i know how to growl tho and "black metal scream". But what i did to do it was doing the groak to crackle then you have to think about pushing all the muscles around the throat and push with the belly, and then PUSH MORE :D i started with aioue vovels. Now its just practicing.

[@SomeJustice19k]

Been lifting weights for years and we call it 'bracing' when you tighten up your guts, 'you should feel the spot above your belly button lift' is a great explanation!

[@ConstructBand]

Ahhh, so there is a proper term for it! I'll keep that in mind 😉

[@juanjosesalvadorromero4198]

Currently stucked with projection, but man has this been useful for just a couple months messing around with it. It's great how it feels to finally be in control of your diaphragm and folds compression, even to just a basic level. Been attempting false cords for years, wich might have helped me with this, but never knowing so much of whats going on in there and never feeling it to be this adecuate and safe. I wish my body interiorised things faster to start singing ASAP, but you gotta give yourself time and keep practicing. Thank you so much for this vid!

[@ConstructBand]

False cord screaming will develop good breathing technique and diaphragmatic control for sure. Hope you continue to progress my dude. Happy screaming! 👍

[@dimebagdarrell4949]

Got my lows and mids and a decent tunnel throat vocal, haven’t been able to do highs and I’ve been doing vocals for 5+ years this tutorial was badass I really got a lot from it

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! Yeah, fry screams aren't like super high like those gut wrenching ones that Dani Filth can do but you can get them high enough to sound good in most circumstances and they're safe. That's the great thing about them. Minimal risk of vocal damage or injury. Plus, I don't really like super high screams anyway. 😋

[@dimebagdarrell4949]

Construct if you know who Phil Bozeman is I wanna achieve his level of highs not super high but are on nonetheless a high scream, I got the first 2 steps down today and I’m gonna keep watching this over and over until I’m able to fry scream and again thanks for the tutorial

[@bucketmouthinc82]

Not gonna bullshit man this video ACTUALLY helped me! As a teen I messed up my vocal cords in bands and at shows, not properly doing it without pain. I went the Pantera route and screamed like Phil Anselmo. I took his advice for instance… drink a lot of alcohol, smoke cigarettes, and never warm up. So I turned to beatboxing because I have a deep raspy voice from all the abuse. But I decided to give metal vocals another shot watching vids of the younger guys like yourself. A++ on this tutorial. 🤘

[@demantim]

Great job breaking it down and starting from the groak every time!

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man!

[@Oh_its_Mike]

Honestly, first tutorial ive seen in like 5 years that has helped me. The way you conveyed your thought process finally got me to understand the proper muscle cues. And ive been singing this whole time too, and in 5 years i've gotten pretty solid and i do know all the techniques and muscles youre talking about, i just never knew what to build the scream around. That groak sound really made it click in my head. Thanks man!

[@ConstructBand]

Awesome! Glad I could help mate

[@jannicolas2850]

This is the first video in 2 years of screaming at home that truly made me understand what is happening, the phases and how to do it. Thank you man for this incredible video. Greetings from Spain.

[@ConstructBand]

No problem dude, thanks for checking it out!

[@TheNecroPanda]

Honestly dude, you have helped me a huge deal. Couldn't find any decent people to learn from, I think I understood you cause we are both from UK 😂 Thank you so much brother and if you could do a growl tut that would be great. Keep on going lad

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks so much man! Happy to help. I may do a false cord tutorial when I have time, which can be used to growl. 😊

[@TheNecroPanda]

@@ConstructBand that sounds great man, I look forward to seeing it 😁

[@fletch45longcolt]

After seeing your video, I have been attempting to do some screaming. After a few weeks of intermittent practice, I managed to actually get a bit of a scream last night. It was kind of irritating to my throat, but nothing hurt. Will keep practicing. Thanks for the vid!

[@ConstructBand]

That sounds about right mate. Keep it up!

[@kamoenm]

Bro, you got a subscriber, I watched your video two weeks ago and I did my first decent fry Scream yesterday :D .. couldn't believe it.. also I already had the groak but no one on KZbin had a tutorial teaching the other steps.. best tutorial ever... Btw, I was scared, but it actually took me less than a month to get it right.. thank you so much, I would not have done it without your advice :D

[@ConstructBand]

Result! Glad it helped so much man 😁

[@JordySchunk]

Best day of my life. British Charli Puth teaching me how to fry scream

[@reynald1305]

The best tutorial for fry scream!!! Love from Philippines

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks bro! 🖤

[@nilsmcmountain2377]

Dude...Don't know how I just found this video. The only video that has only help me by the end of your video I was screaming....wtf. Thank you for putting this out.

[@eliasholenhannouch807]

Definitely one of the best basic tutorials for getting the correct noise going. It really helped me!

[@homicide100]

bro i love you. you taught me how to do it bro. i will never loose my respect for you you deserve a subscribe for me

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks brother! This KZbin channel is unused nowadays, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to my personal channel! 🖤 kzbin.info

[@Muefffin]

Dude, I didn't want to watch this tut cause this video "was to long" for me. It is by now the best tut I've ever seen. I watched severel videos but I couln't get the scream. I will practice it and I hope it will work! Thx m8 4 the video

[@ConstructBand]

I tried to make it as short as possible but I feel like 90% of it is important! There are no shortcuts when learning vocal techniques. Thanks for watching!

[@Jenssu]

The gurgly tip gave me an excellent idea how to perform screams. I can control it much easier and I can also find the technique much easier and I don't feel even a tickle

[@bruhman1520]

I can do the voice but the volume is slightly higher than a whisper. How can I get it louder?

[@BrainSkill7756]

Volume is not a thing you should aim for. You should focus on making your scream sound good. You get your volume once you record your screams or use a mic on stage :D, other than that you can try to push your air out with more force ( dont overdo it ! ). What a lot of singers do is change the way they speak to get better at certain ranges, so mb if you try to speak louder in in general you could get louder screams ?! I dont know if it works, but could be worth a try ^^

[@tigerstyle4505]

That's the "projection" part, homie. You want to push from your diaphragm (NOT your chest) and gradually build up the volume/projection. I've known a lot of vocalists through the years and have been at it for a long ass time myself but on and off and not consistently for a while now. I've known cats that could blow your ear drums out with fry or false chord vocals, others that sounded dope but weren't very loud and everything in between. I was able to get very loud back in my teens when I first started, my highs were higher and my lows were lower and they were all loud. But as I've gotten older my range has actually narrowed despite my technique improving. Everyone is different and capable of different things but it largely comes down to practice and patience. It's not easy to pick up on the first place and doing it wrong will set ya back severely. Some people can get very loud while others don't get much volume at all but it's actually not a big deal. But like the other person said, volume isn't everything. You'd be shocked how much of the sound ya hear on records is post production and not at all what the person actually sounds like when they're doing it. I personally know of people who on their records sound like they're ripping their throats screaming but in person it's not even close lol And live you'll notice a lot of people cup the mic or hold it specifically so that it's very close to their mouth and often palmed in their hand in a way that is like a less intense cupping. Plus it's turned waaay up 😂 Very minimal example of post production clean up: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6a5ZqOqbLWLftk Examples of mic techniques: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXcimieqbefgbM Hope that helps some. Just practice and don't rush. Sometimes something just clicks and you're able to do more than ya were quickly but most of the time it's like working out, small, almost unnoticeable improvements that add up a lot over time. ✌

[@nathanfromearth8679]

I've watched hours of videos for the fry scream technique. Yours was by far the best and easiest to watch. Cheers!

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks bro, happy to help!

[@isakmagnusson07]

seriously i never found a good explaination for how to do it before i found you

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man 😊

[@xxjacob304xx4]

Dude thank you so much. This by far is the easiest to follow video. One getting there slowly. My goal is to resemble something of Chester Bennington and now because of you I’m determined to get there. Thanks!

[@ConstructBand]

With enough practice, you will do! Thanks for the kind words dude!

[@xxjacob304xx4]

Construct Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@Keirada]

This is the best video I've honestly watched among all the tutorials so far, the thing is I'm having some trouble doing the crackle and my throat is getting ticklish and a little itchy. Hope I get to do this fry scream soon :>

[@thatguynick6737]

You explain it well what other fail to say is the tensing of your throat while doing the fry. I can kinda do it but tense up to much

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! Hope you get the hang of it soon

[@MicahangeloDev]

Wow, one of the only tutorials for fries that actually makes sense! Thank you so much!

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks for watching man, happy to hear I broke it down well enough for you!

[@alexcontreras4558]

I have been trying so hard to find someone that can explain this. Thank you so much.

[@ConstructBand]

No problem, thank you for the comment!

[@pannukattila9369]

Video starts at 3:27 Edit: Video starts at 3:50

[@DanKop2]

Perfect! This helped a lot. I’m using this tutorial to help me with my A-Level music tech composition

[@ConstructBand]

Awesome! You'll be a lot more qualified than me by the sound of it haha

[@jinxx3744]

I've always thought It never sounded loud in person without a mic and I thought I could never do it and then i tried a mic and damn it was decent I thought it was yelling and screaming like when your pissed off but obviously not 🤣

[@Jacksonnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Would love to see a tutorial on adding voice from you!

[@michaeldonini850]

Could you help me going from groak to crackling....? I can't understand how to do that

[@vonzarooz]

Michael Donini same

[@nikolakrastev8880]

@Thomas Radford thank you man. I had the same question and it worked.

[@baikia777]

Mate, thanks so much for the tips! I've been trying to scream for about a month and then I found your video around 1 month ago and i just did my first scream last week! Now I just need to practice the projection and control for years i guess haha.. Cheers mate!

[@ConstructBand]

Awesome! Nice to hear that you're progressing well 😊

[@alexalvarez5031]

no other video has helped me the most more than this one

[@toxicstevesranch8509]

This is the best tutorial by far in my opinion. Good job dude.

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks dude! :)

[@Lowkeyhiman]

I can do the croak thin but I am not sure if I'm doing it the right way

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

I like your bro science approach, very realist. if you can please make a video showing you practicing normal low voice vocal fry. just you practicing so I can see how to develop it

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! It's been about 2 and a half years since I made this video and I have a much better understanding of the anatomy now. I can't imagine I'll make the video you're suggesting but if you want one to one tuition over Skype, I don't charge much. Hit me up on insta - @colourlesscal.

[@gugga2401]

Finally someone who made me understand how to progress from the groak thing! Its all about getting the muscles tighter! Thanks dude

[@ConstructBand]

Happy days! Glad I could help bro 😁

[@TheMaximusprime09]

i've watched so many other videos of fry screaming but i can't get past the 'groak' stage, i can false chord and would say i'm pretty proficient at it but my throat doesn't understand the tightening bit. any tips?

[@ConstructBand]

TheMaximusprime09 You're probably going to think this is pretty useless but honestly, the only advice I can give for getting through that stage is keep trying. Perseverance is key. Keep listening to how it should sound and keep trying to replicate it by tightening up in different ways and shifting your larynx around. It's not easy to get the hang of it but you will eventually. You just have to keep playing around with it man. If you can false chord scream, you're already at an advantage to people who can't do any kind of screaming techniques.

[@TheMaximusprime09]

Construct thanks man, I'll keep trying

[@foscorsohil8940]

try my tutorial if you are still struggling.

[@honeymarinade3935]

I also can false chord, but this fry screaming is really making it hard for people to understand. So am I clenching my throat? There's two ways of making the grudge noise when the pitch is low. You can either let more air out or clench your throat. Once I try to bring the grudge noise higher and higher, the grudge noise starts to fade and my singing voice comes in. If I clench hard enough, the grudge noise will still be there. So the real question is... how hard are we to clench our throats?

[@ConstructBand]

Jane Doe Hmmmm, it's not really clenching your throat as such. It's more tensing the muscles around your vocal folds. The aim is to create less room for your vocal folds to move so that they are vibrating very fast, thus creating a fry scream. This shouldn't feel overly tense. Try to relax. Then the projection comes from pushing with your diaphragm. As for pitching, try to change the airflow rather than lift the pitch up with your voice. To pitch higher, you want to aim the air towards the roof of your mouth and tighten the muscles around your vocal folds a little more. To go lower, aim the air towards your bottom teeth, open your throat a bit more and push your bottom jaw forward a little. Honestly though, I wouldn't even bother trying to pitch it until you can project it properly. Make sure you can get it nice and loud and you're comfortable at a moderate pitch first. Hope this helps!

[@Anakondaa72]

Thank you! One of the very few well-explained videos. Very helpful :D

[@jubaidahmed8124]

Watched a bunch of fry scream videos but gotta say that this one was the best of all... Thnx

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks buddy, glad to hear it :D

[@jubaidahmed8124]

😄

[@Priocide]

sounds sick dude - never really been too interested in trying it but saw your fb link and here i am

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! Give it a go if you get bored or something 😆

[@idkidkidkidkicant]

so many bs videos out there telling useless and unprecise information… might not be the best tutorial ever ^^’ but definitely the one that helped me the most thanks a bunch, really

[@ConstructBand]

Definitely not the best but I tried! Haha. I have a lot more knowledge on it now and have come up with what I think is a better teaching method. I should revisit this video and do more tutorials at some point. Thanks for the comment dude. 🙂

[@siddharthapoudelofficials566]

You taught me to fry scream bruh❣🤘 Respect from Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@ConstructBand]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Nattu100]

Everytime I try to project my throat starts to tickle so much that I have to stop and I never know why.

[@OUTDOORCRIB]

nice review. but i wonder what is behind the hanging cloth?

[@ConstructBand]

A door! 😊

[@StrandedPond]

tbh, this video has the clearest explanation, even thought I stil cant do a crackle properly

[@ConstructBand]

As you're activating your diaphragm and holding the groak, try to push the airflow further to the back of your throat and contract the muscles around your vocal cords. Hopefully this helps!

[@StrandedPond]

Thanks very much for the reply. I'll try my best to improve. Cheers!

[@Ssmokythebear0]

I used to be able to do something of a growl with huge depth and consistent crack (pop) like I liked, BUT I ALWAYS INHALED. I can’t begin to make the pop or screech exhaling at all. And doing it backwards is really impractical idk if I’m just doing a different type of growl or false chords, it was never a fry scream like I’m trying to figure out, no matter what I search I can’t find it or if I’m totally fucking my throat up doing it wrong

[@Ssmokythebear0]

Can someone please give me some input on what I should try, what I should do differently, or should I keep doing what I do it’s just hard to transition from singing which you gotta exhale to do , to my inhale growl scream shit idk what to call it a more lmao idk I’m just at a loss and don’t know how to improve from this point

[@Ssmokythebear0]

This is the 3rd comment and I just wanted to mention that typically I do not feel pain, or discomfort while I sream, growl but sometimes I get a itch and cough

[@ConstructBand]

Inhale screaming is a very bad technique for vocal health and longevity, simply because the vocal cords aren't designed to be pulled inwards. Over time, it will end up causing damage which may ultimately end up being irreversible. It's hard to give pointers based on the information you've provided. Being honest, I think you might need vocal coaching! I offer online one to one vocal tuition via Skype if this interests you. Drop me an email at [e-mail]. ☺️

[@afifahaque2015]

I'm doing it right but it's a little quiet. Any tips on how I can get the volume higher?

[@zigthe3rd954]

afifa haque, Push harder using your dihafram

[@ConstructBand]

Yeah, what Zig The3rd says is right. You push with your diaphragm to increase the power. It feels like you're lifting something really heavy from the ground, pushing with your core. However, bear in mind that it's not something that will magically happen the second you start pushing with your diaphragm. It's a very gradual thing and can take a lot of practise. You should start to notice it getting slightly louder day by day.

[@netguy888]

oh hi there my name is net I watched this video one year ago today and I have learned to scream from this video and I've practiced and sound amazing 10/10

[@matisd3069]

I can do It but very silent can I have some advice?

[@vonzarooz]

I can croak but I can get the crackle or raspy sound thing

[@kapellekonig6512]

Super helpful, thanks. I'm still struggling to transition from the very quiet crackle to projecting and developing a little loudness. Any tipps? Anyone?

[@ConstructBand]

It's gonna take some time to get there but keep practising the crackle on the daily. Hold it out and maintain popping candy sound and feeling for as long as possible. Practise different vowel sounds with it. While you're doing that, periodically try to project by breathing deep into your diaphragm and compressing the air before you start the crackle. Then lift your soft palate, push with your lower abdomen (i.e. your poop muscles!) and then push even more with your diaphragm. Make sure that all the pushing is coming from your gut and not your throat. Hope this helps!

[@memie7911]

I'm really having trouble turning that groak into the crackle and i've been trying to learn fry for about a year now lmao

[@ConstructBand]

It's not an easy technique to grasp. I might be able to help via a vocal lesson on Skype if you have a webcam and a fairly decent microphone. I don't charge much so drop me a message on Instagram if you're interested - @colourlesscal

[@valeryalenine5461]

Best video on the web for fry screaming. Do you open your throat while singing, like when you yawn, or not?

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks man! You don't open up your throat when you're fry screaming. You do the opposite if anything! You create a lot of compression around your vocal folds so that they only have a tiny amount of room to move and they have no choice but to move rapidly and sort of vibrate. For singing, I would say yes but I wouldn't advise emulating a yawn while you sing. It should feel as natural as talking, with added power from your diaphragm, then you need to focus on retaining the position of your throat and diaphragm to hold out the required note. This can differ with other techniques though, such as head voice and falsetto. There is no diaphragm power involved with those techniques. Hope this helps!

[@oud13yearsago83]

7:07 my voice keeps cracking when i get to this point help?

[@ConstructBand]

Yep, that'll happen. Keep trying dude! The projection comes from pushing with your lower abdomen, which feels similar to pushing out a big shit. Careful you don't do that though! 😂

[@isolatedmortalityband5718]

Is this what I need for thrash metal vocals?

[@mridlehands7262]

When I do the starting noise, and progress is to the compressed noise right before the distortion hits my voice stops and I start coughing profusely. What am I doing wrong?

[@ConstructBand]

This can happen for a number of reasons. The most likely is that you're trying to push using muscles in your larynx, rather than allowing the push to come from your abdominal region. Try to stay relaxed, find your vocal fry (or 'groak'), shorten your vocal folds then apply some lower abdominal push. Shortening your vocal folds makes you sound a bit like a game show buzzer when you apply it to your talking voice and it tends to force you into more nasally tone. Apply that same motion to the pure vocal fry/groak, then apply the lower ab pressure as if you're deadlifting something really heavy from the ground. Then you'll find the crackle. Hopefully this helps but if you feel like you'd benefit from some one on one coaching, drop me an email at [e-mail]. I conduct lessons over Skype and my rates are affordable. I'm not out to rip anybody off. 😊

[@Guitard_1]

i can do the basic scream but i can go any lower than a high mid scream

[@jharju2352]

The transition from croak to crackle is what fucks me up and has done so for about 10 years now. If I try to do _anything_ to the croak, it just becomes this uncomfortable choking sound (similar to the noise made by the puppet doctors in Silent Hill 1). No crackle, just a ripping feeling that lands me in a coughing fit. How does one progress through this part? I've been stuck on it for so long it's taking up my sanity.

[@ConstructBand]

Perseverance is the only advice I can give. It's bound to irritate you if you're not used to it. Try to push with your diaphragm as you're holding out the groak and only allow a tiny amount of air to escape as you're doing it. It feels as if you're bracing right before you're about to deadlift a load of weight. Hope this helps!

[@jharju2352]

@@ConstructBand Is it supposed to make my head throb and my voice hoarse? Here's a recorded sample of what happens when I do that: clyp.it/kdbmxezi

[@Peterlindekens]

good tutorial. To be honest the best one around. thanks!

[@ConstructBand]

Thanks Peter! Glad you dig it

[@Shrimpleminds]

This is really helpful, but all I can get out of myself is what sounds like Mongolian throat singing, any tips on how to move past this? It's like the crackle, but it doesn't sound like my voice

[@ConstructBand]

I'd love to help you out here on this comment but without hearing your technique for myself, that's not something I can do unfortunately. It sounds like you're more than likely adding a low note to your pure vocal fry but I can't say for certain. I offer vocal coaching via Skype at affordable rates if this is of interest to you. That way, we can get to the source of the issue and iron out any kinks in your technique. Drop me an email at [e-mail] or a message on Instagram at @colourlesscal for more info!

[@okaymitch2539]

What are all the song title and artist in the background ? And Awesome Video

[@ConstructBand]

They're all Construct songs, as follows: Justify The Means Devil Inside Opposing Force Reflection

[@arderemortem2091]

I've been trying to fry scream for a while now and I just can't do it. I can't find that spot. I know how to false chord very well, but every time I try to do fry scream, it just hurts, it doesn't feel right yet it sounds similar to how it's supposed to sound. I honestly don't understand

[@dinonuggies2276]

Dont believe this guys bullshit. STAY AWAY FROM VOCAL FRY. fry screaming has NOTHING TO DO with vocal fry. Doing what hes doing will fuck up your voice. Dont believe Melissa cross, mary z, riffshop, Andy cizek, and all of those who perpetrate wrong myths about screaming. Kardavox is ok but he has his own terms for everything. point is, DONT BELIEVE THIS GUY, hes doing vocal fry not a fry scream.

[@cameronsanchez2204]

With the groak sound it's difficult to keep it going consistently. I know how to do it, it's just hard to keep it going. Sometimes it won't even project right, it's weird.

[@ConstructBand]

Honestly, that sounds about right in the early learning process. You'll be able to get a good scream out now and then but it won't be consistent. As Patrick says, make sure you're warming up. If you're at the stage where you can get it going every now and then, I'd say it's safe to practise on the daily and just give yourself a day or two to rest if you feel like you need it. If you'd like some one to one tuition, I do vocal lessons over Skype. All you need is a webcam, a decent microphone and a willingness to learn. Don't worry, I don't charge much. Drop me a message on Instagram if you're interested - @colourlesscal

[@TheJynx2011]

watched so many videos. finally i can do it. thank you.

[@ConstructBand]

Awesome!

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

Thank you, thank you and thank you. I finally got it down after watching this tutorial.

[@ConstructBand]

Amazing! Glad to have helped 🙌

[@breakbearrr]

One of the best videos I've come across tnxx

[@ConstructBand]

Thank you!

[@dimitermitov7875]

Any idea why do some people learn fry scream in a couple of weeks and others in years?

[@lucicrow]

I feel pressure in my vocal cords while doing this. Am I doing it wrong?

[@ConstructBand]

Sounds like you're pushing a little too hard. Try to keep it light and controlled. It's very easy to bring your vocal cords into the mix when you're starting out so practise this sparingly.

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Great demo!

[@zulfikars2124]

I just can't grasp how oli scream while singing sleepwalking... I could do the 2 part, but couldn't do at the more light fry and high pitch he has done... I've tried so many times... How could we sing while scream?

[@infernomonkey101]

So...why do I always cough after the tickling...?

[@ConstructBand]

It will irritate you a little at first for sure. Keep going and you'll soon get used to it!

[@nihilistblues]

This is an amazing tutorial, please do one for false cord!

[@ConstructBand]

I may just do that mate! If I do, it'll be on my personal channel so make sure you subscribe preemptively. ✌ kzbin.info

[@Limbaugh_]

I try to go to the crackle but my breath vanishes and I'm silent. Help?

[@ConstructBand]

It's hard to say without seeing what you're doing in person but it sounds like you're tightening up too much to achieve the crackle. You don't want to seal up your airways completely, you still need to leave some room for the air to escape. You can do the groak, right? Start again from there and contract the muscles in your throat very slowly. Try moving your jaw up and outwards as you tighten to get a feel of where your larynx should be. Tighten your core and push with your diaphragm as you're doing it.

[@honeymarinade3935]

I finally got the scream, but I'm having trouble doing the E vowel sound. It just makes it very hard to hold the scream while saying E.

[@ConstructBand]

That's exactly why practising your vowels is imperative! Keep at it and focus more on those E's when you practise. :)

[@honeymarinade3935]

@@ConstructBand but is it normal that E is harder than the rest of the vowels?

[@ConstructBand]

@@honeymarinade3935 Yeah for sure. Think about the positioning of your throat that's required in order to produce that sound. Everything tightens up, leaving less room for your vocal folds to vibrate. It's the same idea with singing. An 'E' vowel sound is much harder to sing than something like an 'O' or 'A', especially as you get towards the top of your range.

[@honeymarinade3935]

@@ConstructBand E makes it sound like a pig squeal, lol.

[@Illiyinmusic]

@@honeymarinade3935 year ago but now just seeing this video but a lot of people pronounce the e differently like saying hay instead of hey if that makes sense. Adele even does it on her song hello

[@bloodpool]

Fry screaming can sound decent if done with enough power but even then, a good false chord scream sounds way more brutal. Everything i do is false chord.

[@neil12011]

Excellent vid! I actually made progress, thank you!

[@kolbycheeze7607]

i got the groak and crackle down good but im having trouble with prijection

[@ConstructBand]

If you can maintain the crackle, that's where your diaphragm comes in. Try to push more with your diaphragm but maintain vocal position. A good way to picture how to activate your diaphragm is to envision you are about to lift a tonne of weight from the ground. Like bracing before a deadlift! 😊

[@kolbycheeze7607]

@@ConstructBand Gotcha!. should the tone of my voice be a highrf pitch ot the normal pitch of my voice? cuz when i do a higher pitch, it gets all nasily and i sound like spongebob yelling

[@kolbycheeze7607]

@@ConstructBand cuz i really wanna scream like matthew tuck from bullet for my valentind

[@ConstructBand]

For now, you should get used to a pitch that feels comfortable once you're able to project. Pitching up and down should come after. Fry screaming is a very mid-range technique though. You can't go super low or super high with it but you can give it some variation for sure eventually.

[@kolbycheeze7607]

Okay thanks mate! i naturally have a lower voice so i usually do false chord and thats how i learned ehat the diaphram feels like. Appreciate the help!

[@Helix314]

I'm having real trouble going from the groak to the crackle - whenever I try and tighten my throat muscles it feels almost gurgly, and something tells me that it's the wrong feeling. If I just push the fry, I can get it louder and more from a head voice place though, I don't know if that's helpful?

[@amemename]

But how do I go from the groak to the crackling???? As soon as I put air into it my singing voice takes over or I sound like I’m pooping...

[@rutvikbade]

😂

[@luciusl753]

Same!