How to Sing Like Josh Kiszka. Gretą Van Fleet (Mixed Voice, Expand Your Range, Sing With Distortion)

[@miguelthekewlkid272]

Great video! If you ever want to review Josh again, look at his newer live preformances. If you thought 2018 Josh was good, then 2021 Josh is going to amaze you. He's improved so much it's insane.

[@masonknudsen3647]

Also here from 2024, he has still improved even more, highly recommend doing another Josh Kiszka vid, we'd love to see it!

[@Carol-zp6jh]

The first time I saw Josh sing was on SNL and wondered "who is this kid that makes faces while singing, without caring one bit?" I loved it, loved his voice and suggest you listen to his voice in the song "Stardust Chords" - he's phenomenal! He works with a vocal coach on occasion and just keeps getting better! 🔥🔥🔥

[@corienineboom]

This is the greatest and most helpful video I’ve ever watched, but I am CACKLING at all the noises you make and cannot imagine what it would be like to hear this outside the door with no context to what you were doing. Awesome video, sir! Thank you!!

[@redzwestisbest]

You have to do a revisit of Josh in 2021/2022 after seeing more of his latest album's live performances. I think he is improving/expanding. I think what you are trying to say in the end is actually proved by Josh himself. Go back and listen to his performances from 2016-2017. He has been practicing and training that voice for a while now. I think listening to his progressions into 2022 is kind of amazing.

[@theslomobroandmore2335]

YESS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A JOSH KISZKA VID HES ONE OF MY FAV SINGERS ( also i managed to find my mix from your old video and i finally was able hit notes i could barely dream of, thank you so much)

[@leannericher]

Chris it is an absolute pleasure to hear you analyze Josh's voice. You are so very good Chris. I gotta tell you, you intimidate me more than anyone else I have heard on KZbin. If I had heard you first I probably would not have started collecting singing lessons and voice analysis. Peace brotha

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

Bro how the fuck do people get this good at this stuff. Your control and mastery over vocals is mindblowing for a luddite.

[@chrisliepe]

Try my free course linked in the video description and I'll show you exactly how! It looks way more difficult than it actually is from a distance. Once you're show what to do and how to do it, it becomes approachable! :)

[@djhaughey1]

Great! Josh is incredible! He's obviously spent a lot of time experimenting!

[@FredobiTheReject]

I’ve recently been trying to sing in Josh’s style, but I’ve found that the way he projects his voice is so hard to replicate in a single technique. Your analysis does a great job of highlighting that there is so much more going on than I originally thought. Thank you so much! And I can’t wait to try all these different vocal ideas

[@EmileeMarieee]

I love what you said about the dynamic speaking voice. I fail all the time with certain singing vocals and notes, what have you, but then when I get excited, I can do the exact same note while speaking, i have such an expressive, dymanic speaking voice. And I'm like I know I've got it in me! It's so mental with singing though.

[@KEPSAGAMER]

Chris: "I'm going to kill you" The person in his basement: *starts to sweat*

[@Idunnowhyimhere]

honestly his biceps make me afraid for my life.

[@willernst]

@@Idunnowhyimhere I didn't realize sleeves could post comments.

[@XthiemeXparkX]

You’re a really great singer and teacher. Thanks for this video. I feel like there’s so much to unpack in his voice and this just got it started. Would love a part two that gets into how he sings newer songs like Heat Above or Stardust Chords, which adds more of that yodeling mixed with clean tones and growling.

[@j9andphoenix]

Chris - thank you so very much for this upload. Josh is a stunnig vocalist and uses head voice that is exceptional. I have also heard a bit of his chest voice which has a lovely timbre to it But it is his head voice that people 'compare' him to Robert Plant. That he may have the talent and vocal 'chops' of Robert Plant, he has his own vocal talent that needs no comparison. Who could anyone say he is copying? He actually SINGS with joy and excellence. If you haven't yet please check out his vocals on which is just extraordinary. His breath control is next level. If critics think he is just an imitator they don't understand singing at all or just do not like the band. He is breathtakingly good. A band I love. All the way from Australia. x

[@jamiegunn]

Amazing mixed voice video! This covers so many different characteristics of multiple and interesting ways of using mixed voice.

[@IFGchannel931]

Chris, your breakdowns are fantastic. I'd love to watch you talk about Russell Allen, from Symphony X. The man's got everything, power, range, dynamic, warmth, and he's extremely consistent live.

[@katw4017]

Thanks for this! Super cool to understand more about his technique. Would love to see an updated version of this video, looking at Josh’s more recent live performances (since some of the recordings are higher quality) and also talking about how he’s changed and refined his voice from one album to the next

[@aci_aco]

i always watch your videos, im from indonesia and i learn much from you, i hope i can see you one day and show you how i improve my vocal with your way, big thanks to you mr chris

[@stefanos7724]

This is awesome. A look into their new alvum would be awesome too. His voice got A LOT more devrloped and has begun finding his own voice

[@danieltiffinthemusician9559]

Always a good learning experience looking into the details of different singers and their personal styles. Not feeling self conscious when trying new things is definitely a challenge for me!

[@patrickparmer1648]

Best video yet! I swear I will continue to support this channel even if a time comes where I don’t necessarily need it.

[@chrisliepe]

That's nice to hear! Thanks for supporting me either way :) !!

[@VaVaBanks28]

Oh snap Chris you should do Marvin Gaye's roar, James Brown squills and Little Richard's Wales. I thk you'd be perfect in directing them the way you did Josh, great job man! Learned so much from you thanx

[@MysticHeather]

The cartoon character thing is so valid bc some of my best singing has been done when I was joking around and actually trying to sound ridiculous

[@jakeofalltradesmusic]

Honestly, I lost it when you said, "I'm going to kill you." A gosh darn nearly started crying from laughing.

[@chrisliepe]

hehe

[@JonHigginsMusic]

Great video! I was really excited for this one since my wife and I have been going down the Greta Van Fleet wormhole recently. I personally would LOVE to see a video analyzing Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, if others were interested too. Songs like Blood In The Sand and The Grey just blow me away.

[@abigailroque7302]

Love this it’s really motivating to continue to sing this way but grow. I love singing this way and to their music!

[@youngroyalty7991]

I'd love to hear a video breaking down Jordan Billie and Johnny Whitney's singing from Blood Brothers!

[@M.nivalis]

This is fascinating! I’ll echo everyone else’s interest in a revisit of GVF’s new album… thanks so much for walking us through this technique, I heard then last month and was so curious how Josh pulled that off without ruining his vocal cords!

[@helenlynne5564]

Wonderful! That's so funny, I had been singing to Greta Van Fleet between your course this week! I'll be checking out more live shows now, that's great advice. I don't think I was watching so sharply until now. Cheers Chris.

[@rafacardoso8965]

You should do a part 2 to this as his aproach to singing changed going for much higher notes and lost sort of that macho led zeppelin lower sound a bit in the new album and theres a follow up video to that one.

[@redzwestisbest]

my thought too.

[@Stevenovian]

I cannot imagine how this would sound from the next room over...

[@dnahdiar]

Great lesson reaction chris.

[@kreavix]

Yes! I've been waiting for this! 🤩🤗

[@Jessafur]

Great analysis Chris! Any chance you'd ever do a breakdown of Cedric Bixlar-Zavala from The Mars Volta? He has a super interesting voice

[@dreamcat4]

awesome nazally head voice / mixed voice sounds you have really great demonstration of them here. all these pieces cut out of hi performance. really enjoyable! lots of fun loved watching Chris. maybe one day i can do some version of a fraction of this stuff (but in my own way). thank so much now the next challenging question: is possible to intersperse and alternate this awesome stuff with with the sophisticated front of mouth / forward haping techniques we saw in the last 2 recent videos from that lovely guest you had on. Johnny Craig. because it would kindda seem like they are rather different approaches / vocal style from each other. i like this question because the analogy would be when instrumentally we mix musical styles in a band. for example sea shanties with heavy metal. or other unexpected combinations. that we dont otherwise typically see combine together in the same package. perhaps when the vocal techniques are too different and challenging to mix together at the same time... then the backing singer can sing very differently from the frontman. and different styles can still be combined in that other way. another great avenue for experimentation is beat boxing. because that also requires rapid changes and adjustments. like spinning on a dime. certainly not for beginners like me. at least whilst still trying to learn the basic techniques and get into a particular place. but food for thought

[@Francks_]

You should do a video just about their new album!

[@zacharylewis1944]

Thanks so much for the video, I’ve been wondering about specifics for a while. Now I can sing along and practice!! Great stuff man!

[@nicolegrace2268]

this was SO helpful. so grateful for this video!!!!!

[@bjovanovicc]

Great video man, great explanations.

[@chrisliepe]

Glad you liked it!

[@thomasfernandez6839]

You have a great voice man awesome to get advice from you bro appreciate you brotha

[@chrisliepe]

My pleasure thomas!

[@KeithJBrett]

I also think you have to analyze the way Josh speaks as well. A lot of his intonation can be seen in the way he speaks and pronounces words. Josh actually sounds like comedian Sam Kinison when he sorrows and laughs. It’s interesting to hear.

[@Jugivadi]

Ever since I've been learning from you I've accepted that I gotta sound bad while growing into new sounds. I missed out on a lot by not wanting to go through the rough sounding part. Thanks for permission to sound weird Chris.

[@Grant_Olsen]

Chris is the best!

[@steffenvonfeist1413]

This is awesome. Your persistence for singers to experiment and get out of their comfort zones and learn more. Mike Patton video. We both know it would be awesome and a lot of fun. Here’s to pushing outside that zone!

[@chrisliepe]

I’ve done a Mike patton video just like this one! Search the in the style of playlist! :)

[@buzzardsinuses4780]

Chris, you should do a video analyzing Billy Corgan’s voice!!

[@EsQuizzyMusic]

Cartoon character: that was great advice!!! =) Just like the EXPERIMENT subscription. Thanks for this video, Chris! =)

[@susanyoung6632]

Hi phrasing is unique too ❤

[@Im_alex_h]

Please do a video on how to sing like Cedric Bixler Zavala of The Mars Volta and At the Drive-in. In the former he shows extreme control and mastery over his singing and has an insane range, and in the latter band he does some very interesting and unique sounding harsh vocals.

[@alexleithett5081]

GREAT BAND

[@phonerepairbryant]

Robert Plant doesn't have anything on Josh Kiszka. He has the most amazing voice I've ever heard in my life.

[@haliel9760]

Thank you for this video, it was perfect ! It would be cool to see what you would say about his singing now, as some said in the comments, it has changed a lot!

[@lissymaggie]

Now I know why I sounded like an absolute train wreck at the Greta van fleet concert 🤣 This was a brilliant analysis! Decided to sign up to your free course for something abit more beginner friendly! Thank you!

[@theemarydee1610]

Do the Josh of 2021!!!

[@downsandrew]

Chris, thanks for pointing out his Cookie Monster approach. I find the epiglottal growl (for lack of a better term) at the start of an upward sequence of notes feels more comfortable and safer than only pushing more air, which tends to sound thin and dries my cords out quickly. Growling sounds fuller during the sequence and allows for more reps. I am curious about the physiology behind this. Does the larynx placement change? Example song for me when using this technique is The Show Must Go On.

[@karrisonmarcum6481]

At 5:53 he sounds like Morty 🤣🤣🤣

[@gvf420]

Lmmfao it's awful 😂

[@Ashleyluscombe]

Chris please please do an isolated “sound of silence” by disturbed! Fingers crossed you see this.

[@chrisliepe]

Filmed and coming out in a couple weeks!

[@Ashleyluscombe]

@@chrisliepe awesome! … and thank you for the videos, I’m hitting notes I’ve never hit before thanks to your ‘mix’ videos. Working on compression and grit now :D LOVE IT!!

[@aedmic]

Would love to see a how to sing like the Weeknd; thanks for all your work!

[@chrisliepe]

You might like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7e4yYjLhqes0

[@RoseIXOVere]

You're the best dude

[@MariCornell]

11:22 “perry the platypus? What are you doing here?”

[@gvf420]

😂

[@ReptilicaDayZ]

STILL waiting on Julian Casablancas!!!!!

[@Mac102250]

Josh obviously had vocal coaching. Also fair to point out he's autotuned on the records.

[@aureliojunco5352]

Greaat videoo Chris, you could also analyze their new songs , there are lots of other interesting things there

[@carmensandiego7749]

I heard them Friday night. His voice really soars. It's not a dying cat sound. Lol.😆🤣

[@lobotomishka]

Hi, Chris! Make a vocal review of Benjamin Kowalewicz, please!

[@EmileeMarieee]

I love how tickled you get at yourself in your videos

[@BrunaElisaa]

WOW! Incrível.

[@Space_Cadet_inc]

you explained the technique to hone the crackly sound. I feel like cracking your voice would be harmful. is that true? can singling like this cause harm? I would like to attempt this style of singing but I'm afraid of hurting myself. awesome video!

[@jmmg79_]

bro you make it sound easy, shit, new subscriber

[@suryanayar7575]

Hey Chris! Great video, even if I'm not the biggest Greta van Fleet fan. Not sure if you'll see this but one singer I'd love for you to take a look at is Steve Perry. I think you made a video on mixed voice melodies which included the "somewhere in the night" high note in Don't Stop Believin' but I think a lot of people would appreciate a more comprehensive analysis. On a side note, I do have a question if you don't mind. I'm trying to develop my mixed voice properly and I'm using the vocal fry technique you covered in one of your original mixed voice videos. My question is how hard should I be singing with that technique? I'm finding it really difficult to do it because I feel like I'm singing too hard and it's making high notes difficult to hold even when I'm 100% sure I'm supporting my voice properly. Once again thank you so much for your videos! They're really useful

[@julieastbury154]

What a bloody row

[@beehype46and2]

Comment for da algorithm Streak count: 115

[@sroycze9284]

Hey Chris , you seem to be able to do most of the stuff these guys do whose songs you analyze, could you please release some more covers ?Or maybe some more original material? I would love to hear that , and so would most people ......

[@chrisliepe]

I'd love to do more of that... For some reason, when I do release covers or do original material, it gets WAY less engagement. I wish it were the opposite. But that's why I release videos like this... They bring more people into the channel.

[@sroycze9284]

@@chrisliepe That's unfortunate because you are one of the most versatile singers out there....I hope one day you material would get the recognition it deserves!

[@yungkillee]

do one of 2021 performances

[@forbiddenleafofficial]

Chris, can you do the video of how to sing like Jason aalon Butler from FEVER 333? If you could it will be a big thanks from me! 🙏🏼

[@fackbadgoyim307]

11:59 (how do you do that?) _I can do the cookie monster with my chest voice, but I can't do the crow or cookie monster with my head voice, any tips or help?_

[@Liz-iu5lx]

I would recommend trying it with fry. Try doing a squeaky mousy sound and then going high up in your range, then trying distorting it. The key is relaxed cords and little compressed air. (try watching Aliki, she’s an awesome teacher like Chris!)

[@dieselfiend]

I know I'm a little bit late but I need some advice! I found it pretty easy to find the sound I was looking for in the second example, but whenever I'm doing it with a higher note I get some sort of non-audible buzz in my throat, which doesn't hurt, but it causes me to cough every time. You have any idea what I can do about it?

[@Trickle_Official]

Hey, man, I absolutely love your videos! I was wondering if you've ever heard of an overseas artist named "MafuMafu". He has an insanely unique voice and I'd love to know your opinion on it if you've got a chance!

[@ksiazepaweek1064]

Chris, jay buchanan please 😭😭

[@loganwarnermusic]

Could you analyze some of the newer vocals by Josh?

[@CoozieCovers]

Hey Chris! Long time watcher and sub, could you check out and maybe do a "sing-like" series on Rory Rodriguez from the band Dayseeker, namely the song Burial Plot. His voice is super unique and I would be curious to see you break down his technique! Thanks man!

[@johnnymac6242]

No knock on voice training or Josh, but i can do almost all of this by my years of practice singing along to Nirvana in the car. Maybe i can sing tho, never rly tried seriously

[@hisnameisiam808]

Not cookie monster, that was more like Lewdo from the labyrinth my friend.

[@avahamilton-id1hl]

So you were talking about doing the Cookie Monster voice which is gravely. But i can’t even make my regular voice gravel like that, is there any tricks for that?

[@theslomobroandmore2335]

hey do you have any tips on how to “tame” the sound of the dying cat mix? i’m having some trouble making it sound good

[@chrisliepe]

YES! It's a main topic and area of two of my courses, Discover Your Voice and Mixed Voice Method & Madness! You can check those courses out at my website chrisliepe.com!

[@theslomobroandmore2335]

@@chrisliepe id love to check out your courses but i kinda don’t have the money for that, i might be able to check them out in the future though

[@circusserpent9466]

You are a good teacher, but it just sounds awesome when Josh does it. I them live in Sydney and he sound even better live. He is technically a more versatile singer than Robert Plant. But Plant has a better blues voice.

[@andresaadsarquis199]

pls do one on AJ Channer from Fire From The Gods

[@hom0s4cer]

Pure comedy :D

[@camircamiroglu]

Great video! One day you will do Josh Homme and I'll go crazy with that video.

[@Frapzoid]

You want to sound like Josh Kiska? Look at old Jerry Lewis movies. That will be your guide.

[@Gervipixel]

👻my raven voice sounds very sharp and pharyngeal, why is this happening👻 How can you make it sound more neutral and less cartoonish? i love your videos

[@thomasfernandez6839]

Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Gervipixel]

*I am doing it right? When I compress, my head voice becomes airy, am I missing something?*

[@chrisliepe]

Yes... place the compression engagement higher in your throat. Airyness is a product of competing with cord closure! Raise it HIGH. I've done LOTS of videos about that... check out any of my vids on compression and join my free course so you can make sure you're using support correctly as well!

[@Gervipixel]

@@chrisliepe *I did it Chris* , I have a question, any exercise to feel the sensation of the epiglottis? I don't know how to handle the epiglottis at will

[@fhgdfh3219]

He ist the the best Singer out there... Robert Plant Hates him . 😂😂😂... He ist the GOAT

[@gvf420]

No he doesn't.

[@redzwestisbest]

by the way this is an excellent video

[@sethhutton3337]

Please see meet the master

[@brianinglis3805]

How to Sing Like Josh Kiszka? Sing like Robert Plant!

[@Andrew-yq7vg]

6: 10

[@billwren5033]

Ok Chris yes some people can do the voices and cartoon high voices but you make it sound like anyone can and they cant. yes you were blessed with a high voice but to say anyone can do it is just setting them up for a fall. A voice like Josh has is a blessing not everyone can do that. You really cheapen his talent to say anyone can sing like that they can't they just simply cant.

[@chrisliepe]

Anyone can learn to make sounds that will free this area of their voices. Not everyone can execute it as well as Josh or other singers, but Josh has practiced a lot too! He's put in the work after the initial discovery. All of us are built with ability to position and posture our tissues and muscles in certain ways so that we can eek out these types of sounds on a primal, un polished level. I've personally witnessed it happen thousands of times. How you hone it and patiently work with the initial sensations once you get them is up to you! Anyone can learn to shoot a basketball. If you put in the work and the introspection and have the right people around you to make you better and better, someday you may be great at it!

[@billwren5033]

@@chrisliepe I do agree with that Chris.

[@Andrew-yq7vg]

9:10

[@tobias7517]

It should be retitled "how to sing like robert plant"

[@your_local_brass_bandit8825]

No

[@Oly1y]

You mean steve marriott?

[@georgearrows7701]

FIRST!!!!!1!!

[@originalvonster]

Good effort