What LOUDNESS Reveals About Great Singing & Screaming (Prepare To Be Surprised)

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Let’s do an experiment! Inspired by a genius suggestion in the comment section of a previous video, I’ve got my decibel meter set up in the room, and I’m going to show you what my natural loudness is while moving between my head and chest voice, screaming and varying my vocal compression.

[@SaintSentry]

Can you do a video on how to sing like Chris Liepe? That dude has killer vocals!

[@chrisliepe]

So kind :) Here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIe9pneFq9ppf6M

[@drakulea4301]

(:) the problem with this guy is that he s singing, listening to his voice and then he says it's allright when actually it's bad as fvk... he's always sliding into notes, he can't hit a clean note to save his life, his tone is all over the place, his vibrato is utter shite, i mean come on dude... ofc he knows his theory and identifies techniques pretty well but he has to train before showing them off, or just stick to talking about them and quit moaning like a disemboweled goat

[@petersoar2886]

When you were like, “isn’t that cool” I was like, “yes, that's actually really freeing” and you basically said those same words as I was think it. Amazing.

[@kyler7917]

Would love a "Sing like Serj Tankian"!

[@michalszerszen9638]

Depends on the year.

[@hearthshinemusic2941]

@@michalszerszen9638 a l l o f t h e m

[@michalszerszen9638]

@@Dimchek970 well... 1998 is unrefined. 2001/2002 is great. 2003 is my favourite. 2005-2010 is probably the best singing/techique wise. 2011 onwards, is... well lets just say its not quite there.

[@Sillylittleworld1]

Nice, you got your wish :D

[@amemename]

@@michalszerszen9638 In my opinion, he was best in the early years. I don't like his operatic style, I like him aggressive and unrestrained. Everything after 2005 is not as impactful for me.

[@matteomuscas8974]

This is hands down the most useful channel there is about singing. What a great coach, I can't thank you enough for putting this out here for free. I know you take lots of requests, but if you have time and it interests you, i've always tried to figure out what technique Jens Kidman from Meshuggah uses. From the Obzen era onwards. Thanks again! Keep up the great work!

[@chrisliepe]

Wow, thank you! Great ideas/suggestions too!

[@BladerMario]

Matteo Muscas seriously he’s the best

[@BladerMario]

Chris Liepe You’ve completely transformed my singing dude

[@Denguir]

I Agree with Mateo , the best vocal coaching channel , by faaaar I tried Ken Tamplin for instance he just fed us bullshit on YT , Chris did the exact opposite he made us discover thing ! I'm thankful great job Chris

[@petersoar2886]

As a singer that actually benefits from nerding out like this, you are the perfect coach for me. Do you do Skype lessons???

[@chrisliepe]

www.mymusicalvoice.com/p/discover-your-voice/ :)

[@petersoar2886]

Hory shirt that was quick lol

[@andrewbenavidez1454]

There’s a db app I searched for and downloaded after watching this video called decibel X and it measures dB but also literally says “quiet conversation” or “loud singing” which has been really helpful as well! Sometimes when I’m listening to a studio recorded song it sounds like the singer is hitting it hard the entire time but most likely is just compression added in production. This is definitely helping save my voice during practice sessions!

[@chrisliepe]

That’s great it’s been helping save your voice! Glad to hear it. :)

[@TheMalikTwins]

The voice that has always fascinated me is Devin Townsend. The man is so incredibly diverse and powerful. If you haven't looked into his stuff, I think there's a ton to learn there.

[@GabiBrooks]

You are the best youtube teacher out there. And I follow A LOT of channels. I hope your channel gets huge. Thank you for sharing all of this!

[@nicolairoos998]

You are by far the most helpful singing intructor online, IMO! This REALLY helps with gauging how things should and shouldn't feel! Thank you! \m/

[@axel.lessio]

I used to sing very loud, the wave would be ridiculously bigger than the spoken voice. But it didn't sound right. Recently I've started focusing on finding the right frequencies and a good color. And even when the level is slightly above the spoken tone, it sounds great and cuts the mix. Loudness sometimes doesn't fit with every single vocal and/or genre, focus on the outcome!

[@JohnSmithiuyytw]

Another hugely helpful video, thank you! I've been wanting to sing and work on my voice for a long time and your videos are really helping me to begin to do that and show that sounds and pitches I could only dream of using are not entirely unachievable for me. I've just signed up for your free course and am looking forward to working through it. Thanks again!

[@ulfrik7825]

Congratulations Chris!!!)))) 100 thousand subscribers!!! Keep it up. You're an awesome teacher. Thank u for everything)))

[@ShivnathBadri]

Greatest vocal coach out there. What's interesting to see is that throughout all his examples, the larynx remains relatively neutral and doesn't move a whole lot! Thank you so much Chris! ❤️

[@prestonjarrett]

This was a great idea for a video. I think I have a bad habit of trying to make my screams as loud as possible, and my voice starts to suffer after doing it for prolonged periods of time as a result. This is yet another good example of prioritizing technique over volume. Zero dislikes for the best vocal coach on KZbin.

[@sapu13]

And there it is! Thank you for gettin The dB meter! This clarified my thoughts about doing some things too silent.

[@Pizzi236]

This was great! Really helps to see things from another perspective.

[@deeda5147]

Definitely do the free course! I noticed enough improvement that I decided to join the 12 week program. I've been singing since I learned to speak and this is the best my voice has ever sounded

[@wea69420]

This is even more thorough than I thought it'd be! Thanks for answering my question, Chris. It's a real eye opener.

[@chrisliepe]

You bet!

[@ArtFreex]

This is probably one of the most useful videos about singing out there! Thank you so much!!!

[@AlphaDad]

This is a fantastic thing! I always wondered about how "loud" singers are actually being that the vocals live and on a recording are some compressed.

[@joshuajseo]

Thank you so much! This was wonderful. God bless you brother! ❤🙏

[@pickrelated3015]

I feel so special now :D I know I am probably not the only one who requested it, but I will think that this video is a reply for my request. :) Thanks, Chris! This is exactly what I wanted to see! A huge surprise for me.

[@kevinrobertandrews]

Very cool! That's a great lesson, that mix doesn't need so much air and "effort" to be loud and cutting.

[@deadfish8026]

Welcome to Chris Liepe channel where the PROOF!! is in the teaching.

[@chrisliepe]

HA!! So Kind!! :)

[@deadfish8026]

@@chrisliepe Arigatou sensei for the lessons.

[@GabiBrooks]

I understood that reference🤣

[@GroovesAndLands]

What a great channel. So glad I found it!

[@Wise-Man-Say]

I asked this a couple of weeks ago so not sure if was only one, thanks so much either way for doing the video I can now have some references to compare with! You’re great!

[@WerIstWieJesus]

I like this video because is not only explanation but also demonstration. Very good.

[@gageclark2390]

I have to say that you are hands down the best vocal coach I have had the privilege of viewing I have been singing ever since I was a small boy and I have ran into a lot of vocal coach’s mainly opera vocal coach’s who told me you can’t do this you can’t do that without backing anything up and being a rock/grunge/metal kind of guy that limited a lot of things I was able to produce vocally and I had begun to bitter with myself then I found your channel and everything changed I can sing more freely and love the sound of my own voice so I just want to thank you from the bottom of my soul for what you are doing for us your fans. P.S I love your artist videos the Maynard James Keenan one was amazing again thank you for all you do.

[@SuperFdsfsaf]

we DO love well supported head ;)

[@TheMalikTwins]

Love what you do man! Keep it up

[@christianrastelli8221]

Awesome Video!

[@zackarykennedy]

We love you Chris thanks for all these videos

[@andrewboulanger6838]

You have no idea how much this helped. I immediately subscribed after seeing this.

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks so much for the sub Andrew!

[@silviaa7396]

This video helps a lot understanding better the differences between the types of singing and distortions. Thank you a lot for what you do here! Stay metal, from Italy ;)

[@arturartrtr7074]

I had this idea about db-meter but didn't asked it in comments. Dunno why. But anyway the collective intellegence is damn powerful and now the question was asked so we got this great experiment. Thanks a lots for your conversations with us and all the "interactivity"!

[@gamingwithlob7573]

Insanely beneficial!

[@ThordioDan]

Chris! Thank you for this!

[@hhgpeople6406]

Love this channel! 🤟 The guiding light in the darkness of how hard to try singing better 🤣

[@user-wt2dz5bx5m]

Yay! I was getting worried because when I first started learning to scream, it wouldn't feel like it was too much louder than just doing mix, glad to know I'm on the right track Just gotta keep practicing now

[@mixinmasta]

i gotta say dude, i keep coming back and getting inspired from every video you put out. love it dude, though im sure i get some weird looks when im in traffic xD

[@launtschuannfoa9122]

Thx❤ very interesting and helpful❤

[@gustavopasini1746]

Amazing video as always! Can you teach us how to maintain the volume of your mic in the same level all the time? Btw, seeing your channel growing up is fantastic! Greetings from Brazil ^^

[@thatguywiththecrazyhand4838]

I needed this video

[@aleksandar.vrhovec]

This is so freakin great, i was always thinking screams must be very loud and i always fail because they get to be high pitched, and i was loosing that growling deepness. Amazing find!! Thanx

[@angryktulhu]

“Screams” can differ A LOT depending on the technique

[@ReggaeRobb]

Awesome video! Really love your grit. I know you already did a couple videos on that topic, but it would be super cool if you could go even more in depth on the sensation and the placement of the grit in an upcoming video. Keep it up! :>

[@chrisliepe]

Right on!! :) Thanks for the feedback.

[@chaseapm]

I've wondered about this since I was a kid. It's so great to see this covered so thoroughly. Your videos have changed my life. I was always so uncomfortable with my voice, to the point that I wasn't willing to pay a vocal coach because I thought it was a lost cause. Now I love it. I can't stop singing, and I can't stop watching your videos. THANK YOU so much, very sincerely. To offer this for free is incredibly generous, and it's the only way I would ever have discovered my voice.

[@chrisliepe]

Wow, that’s so cool to hear, Chase! Thanks for sharing this with me. I’m honored to be a part of you discovering your voice! :) Here’s another video you might appreciate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKe7hoJrqNmWnNk

[@metallicakevin1]

You're the best teacher out there my man. Great vídeo as always!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!!! Spread the word!! :)

[@deccabouglass1184]

very cool video to see it shown side by side.

[@szilardgombos6504]

Really exciting, thank you! :)))

[@TanjilMuzahid]

Hey man, as usual, great content! I have to keep this in mind. Could there be a video about mastering a vocal track? I am trying to learn mixing and mastering and I won't find a better coach than you on KZbin

[@maxlarsen]

Learned alot thanks

[@JustRising21]

Thanks for all of this great content, Chris! I'm on week 9 of your course and it has helped a ton as far as discovering what my voice can do! Also, I think a sing like Chino Moreno or a sing like Chris Stapleton would be really cool :D Thanks again, Sensei!

[@victorkutenko2399]

priceless info, thanks!

[@chrisliepe]

You're welcome!

[@DamianS1893]

Appreciate you Chris

[@acousticguitars123]

I wish there were more vocalists like you

[@chelsea2207]

Chris, Thank you for all of the tutorials you have given so far. I was wondering if you could do a David Lee Roth / Steven Tyler type of screaming for effect tutorial?

[@davidleeking4526]

Very cool episode.

[@scotttrowbridge5702]

Interesting and helpful. Never thought to test this and I even already had that spl app as I use it to check monitor levels for mixing. Results…im loud lol, but I knew that. FoH has mentioned that to me before. But the helpful part is that my head voice isn’t super far off from my chest 100 v 110 ish. That’s really helpful. I had long avoided any head voice as thought my timbre was just awful. Turns out when I actually recorded it at my sister’s urging for some songs, I apparently only have that phenomenon where I hear myself differently for my head resonances. I sound recorded, speaking, chest voice, exactly like I think I sound. But man I would’ve thought the volume was way off too. Another reason I’ve be subconsciously avoiding using it more.

[@jo3yepicness]

Dude this guy is awesome

[@Algo1]

This was indeed freeing. to see that I actually hit more volume was encouraging. Now, I don't have any of the control and technique you possess but that's training. My fear of being too quiet is at least out of the equation which is...a lot.

[@chrisliepe]

That’s awesome!! Check out this video for more about good control, etc: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZKWe35nYq6Uhqc

[@RodolfoCruzMusic]

Very interesting video! As I said before, your content is quite cool and useful Chris, cheers!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks so much!

[@unfunnydave5485]

I once saw a video where a guy made guitar sounds with his voice and it’d be cool if you went into how specific instruments sound and how to achieve that sound too.

[@anubi13]

First of all, thank you for this video: I have been looking for something like this for a while. I know it is a stupid question but, obviously, you are measuring the sound from your mouth right? Not through any speaker. I am just making sure lol. So helpful. I love your channel.

[@leandrobastosmusic]

Great Video 👍👍👍

[@dissectionoverload]

that's the video i needed

[@andy_shores]

That was interesting. Thanks)

[@juanma.arabia]

What I'm getting from your videos is that in the voice we have these knobs, in the same way a keyboard has .Volume (Support muscles,poop muscles) .Pitch (Vocal cords) .Tone (Soft palate/tongue/larynx) .Compression. ( false vocal cords??) Please, feel free the comunity to add anyone or correct Chris, gratitude to you.

[@finixymusic5311]

That was so amazing

[@chrisliepe]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@GordoDustin]

Chris, will you please cover Norma Jean - If Loss Than leader? I'd love to get your opinion on this style! He blends harsh with a clear note mixed in so well. Thanks for all you do!

[@trickyfingers]

Cool vid. My numbers are about the same as yours in most styles of singing except screaming (which you do way better than me). My scream is about 102. This was encouraging to me - I thought my numbers would have been much lower. I underestimated to power of my voice - which has become much better thanks to you Chris!

[@chrisliepe]

That’s awesome! I’m glad this was helpful for you. Keep it up!

[@pradeeppandey743]

what a phenomenon

[@kossnfx]

I was watching your vid on Cobain's scream. Reminds me of Lizzy Paplinger's ability to push her voice, particularly in LPX's "Tremble." Ooof, great.

[@kevinmossate]

I was thinking about this decibel thing yesterday! I mean, the only way I can "properly" sing to train scream is with my head shoved into a pillow, or with it very close to my mouth, as to not annoy my neighbours (at least until I get the optimal larynx position for screaming)

[@17MUSICisLIFE22]

I thought I was the only one doing the pillow technique XD XD LOL!...Now that I discovered true power in my voice I can't simply care less about people around XD If it's a normal time of the day I should be free to experiment with my voice...sorry for the neighbors...but a star needs to work to shine, lol....kidding, but it's really true that this discovery process is quite exciting XD

[@christiansmakingmusic777]

9:44 I’m a bit of a science geek, and have a few angles on some musical topics. One of the things is how mix is supported by the aryepiglottic sphincter partially closing to create a resonance boost. To me the a cool question here is how can we get the results with the least effort. What is the most efficient way to sing any particular style and how does that connect to anatomical reality. I’ve been searching for some Lou Gramm and Steve Perry clips where they don’t use a microphone. It would be so cool to here their dynamics. Thanks. Cool vid!

[@quincylloyd8467]

It would be awesome to see a fresh new intro! I like the intro you do have, but I think change could bring some life back to it. 100% just my opinion! Keep rocking! :D

[@chrisliepe]

Been thinking the same thing :) That one is almost a year old now!!

[@shemrg2822]

Hi Chris love your video lessons❤ specially the ones for "how to like.." Can you a video on how to sing like Stevie wonder "I'm free"?

[@dougthemoleman]

Man, you've got that Chris Cornell distortion on those high notes. I'm so jealous. I wish I knew how to do distortion.

[@xxbrkdwnxx]

hey could you do one of your vocal technique dissection videos on Blackie Lawless of WASP? i'd love to hear some insight on how he achieved that savage howl from the early albums. it's a sound I've chased for a long time, and this video kind of got me thinking about it. I can mimic the voice pretty well at lower volumes but adding any kind of projection sort of ruins it. should I maybe not and just like the mic do the work?

[@cdub3300]

Could you possibly do a "How to sing like" Chris Motionless? Mainly with the higher, distorted notes he hits like in the Chorus of Soft, when he sings "My Disguise! In Disguise, and so on. Definitely would be a good one, I think.

[@vernitico]

That's a lot of power.

[@poweroflk103]

I would love a video on Jay Buchanan the lead singer of rival sons he is pretty loud and soulful

[@juanpablotupper691]

Wonder what you guys got. I'm male. Small chest (about 88cm) I got: Silent room: 20 db Talk: 40-50 Fry: 50-58 High fry: 60 Chest voice: 74 Head voice: 78 Mixed voice: 80 Falsetto: 75 Belt: 80 (Very Lame) false chord "growl": 56 Can't sing with distortion without pain so haven't tried.

[@angryktulhu]

Sitting and measuring in a diesel Ford truck with engine on: 45 db Talking 60 db High frys 100 db Mid-low false cord growls 95 Super loud yelling with vocal break technique and false cords - 110 db

[@SirVonStein]

This is so fantastic, I've always wondered. But I am curious what about fry screaming and false coord? Would love to see some db levels from a pro.

[@chrisliepe]

Sweet!!

[@felixwolf2265]

great video

[@704GOD]

thanks for this :-) Hallelujah Chris Liepe Hallelujah

[@thickoquick573]

Would be awesome if you did a video on Conor Mason of Nothing but Thieves. Amazing dynamic range.

[@rhettmckay6323]

when he says what he's doing its like an anime where they announce their attack before the do it haha

[@MrGuitarDemo]

Thanks for doing this, I can't check my singing yet but my speaking in a 30db room seems to be around 70-80, so I guess there's some validity to people who get mad at me for talking too loud lol

[@chrisliepe]

Haha!!

Me: Ok Google, call mum Phone: Who u want to call? Me: CALL MUM Phone opens Google Maps: Here is mum close to you Me: 12:17

[@TheRynegade]

Dude that killed me hahaha

[@justinpaquette224]

So many people say that you should stay the same volume all the way through the range. I'm so glad that I refused to except that...because it's just not true. Staying quite means going to headvoice early and I don't always want to got to headvoice early...sometimes I want to sing around C5 in a chesty mix...and that is not going to happen at a speaking volume. Yet another great lesson, thanks again Chris

[@chrisliepe]

RIGHT! ya I've always said that you should be able to sing any note at any volume... That's VERY different than staying the same volume throughout. Although I can see how that could be construed as limiting, when it is actually freeing. Don't force yourself to stay at the same volume. Realize that you can be at any volume you want on any note because you want to express something in a certain way!! FREEDOM

[@Varxiva]

Great video! I found myself singing to loudly, more of a holler, and this cleared things up. Invaluable info! Keep up the great work!

[@p.a.barrionuevo9314]

Your voice reminds me of Trevor McNevan from 1000 foot krutch. Please make a video of his vocal technique. Ty

[@GabiBrooks]

Could you do a video on how to sing/scream like Randy Blythe, please?

[@Chaf4024]

Hello Chris First thank you for your work, it's great and you're some talented guy for sure. I would like to know how did you learn all your advanced techniques especially when it comes to grit etc. Let me be more precise (I'm french btw, gonna do what I can) : every guy that master these techniques is able to explain it really clearly but also seems to have learned it kind of automatically. Every time I master something, I can explain it being precise (explaining what happen in my body, how can I visualize my voice with "beams"...) but I didn't learned it thanks to this kind of advices. I mean, it helps to figure it out but is it really the main part of my understanding ? Anyway, you keep me motivated to get to my goals (Chester ;) ) and I thank you again for this

[@chrisliepe]

Here's exactly how I learned: www.mymusicalvoice.com/p/discover-your-voice/

[@davidrobert4246]

7:58 🎶 Margaret 🎶

[@Plantaparenthood]

@@@@CHRIS LIEPE@@@@ First off THANK YOU for these videos! I am STRUGGLING with trying to get the right sound. My Goal is to be able to Sing AC/DC songs. Halestorm is somerone I have been trying to mimic. Right now I sound squeaky and dont know why? Any chance you can post a video breaking Halestorms vocals down? Please and Thank you!!!!!

[@tonybenedetti7179]

Please teach us how to sing/scream like Ryan Kirby of Fit a For A King!

[@joncostello8404]

Definitely FFAK or Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red, both have tremendous ability.

[@marihi8621]

Are you measuring through your mic or the phone that's laying next to you? i ask because of the distance between you and the decibel meter.

[@usernameihavechosen289]

I once hit 123 or 125 dB on a meter quite a while ago when I used to do Dani Filth high screams.

[@chrisliepe]

That’s awesomely loud!!

[@usernameihavechosen289]

@@chrisliepe The "Max" mode on the meter that remembers the highest peaks helped as well, I believe.

[@miidoo443]

wow like i never thought id come across some1 that takes singing coaching seriously...