How to Start to Sing Like Chris Cornell (How I Discovered How to Hit Those Notes)

[@chrisliepe]

Lick 1: 0:26 Lick 2: 3:13 Like 3: 5:37 Lick 4: 8:28 Lick 5: 13:18

[@JohnSmith-ty2he]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3mwZmqlja95p9k That MIGHT be the dying cat reference. :P To be completely honest it does sound a LOT like a dying cat. Also just want to say I love Chris man. He is one of my top 5 rock/metal vocalists of all time. Just keeping it real here. Chris Cornell, Lane Staley, Freddie Mercury, Ronnie James Dio, and David Draiman in no particular order.

[@floydkiedis3807]

How about that guy who wrote the theme song for James Bond awhile ago??? Casino Royal???

[@JohnnyRawks]

Hey Chris, just and FYI, these timestamps are totally inaccurate. The last one is even beyond the end of the video. Cheers!

[@vernawaddell7386]

NY C300

[@justin_gosselin]

The balls it takes to make those noises on youtube haha bravo

[@sirhc210]

Yes! great comment dude hahahaha

[@dukethunder214]

Had to laugh, gonna check the video now, thought I'd check out the comments first, as far as I know there was only one, the howl of Seattle.

[@guilhermecosta7890]

I thought the same but he is really into something!!! But still, it takes a lot of balls 😂

[@j_freed]

If you sampled these and put them in a metal song, hilarious. Reverse reverb on some of them!

[@rileypaterson7117]

Haha

[@-Sober-]

my top 5 favorite singers of all time: 1. Chris Cornell 2. that Audioslave vocalist 3. that Soundgarden vocalist 4. that Temple of The Dog vocalist 5. Eddie Vedder

[@sebastiang1317]

I think that the vocalist from soundgarden is better than the vocalist of audioslave...

[@aomacd7]

Check out Richie Kotzen

[@anmolraina7602]

@@aomacd7 thank you

[@ElLokojah]

sick Layne pfp it's his birthday today if you didn't know RIP Layne

[@littlejohnnyconspiracytheo5315]

@@sebastiang1317 wait it’s the same guy

[@Misternoname100]

This was genuinely the first vocal coach video where I fully understood what the teacher was saying about this vocal style.

[@joshgiesbrecht]

Best vocal coach! Hands down. Chris Cornell is my biggest inspiration in song writing and singing. I find your unorthodox way of explaining and teaching to be way easier to pick up on. Who needs to know the science of their vocal chords when you can just achieve the desired result by scaring your neighbors and sounding like a dying cat. 10/10

[@davesims7917]

Thank you for this video it inspired me to want to start singing again... it’s meow or never!

[@YoungGuitarplayer59]

This has helped immensely. I'm a Fresh Graduate with My B.S. in music tech and I'm a writer, engineer, and producer. Currently writing in a two piece and vocals as well as lyrics are our biggest hangup currently and I think you just handled 50% of that problem. Thanks my friend. I've sang for years, chamber choir, so many hours, the graphics and diagrams haven't worked but again, this video turned on a lightbulb.

[@chrisliepe]

I’m so glad! Welcome to the channel, Nick!

[@bjnwright]

Yep, bang on. He uses a total different technique and you're a lot closer than other vocal coaches on here. I've been doing very similar for awhile now. If be interested if Chris stumbled across this technique or if he just sang that way. Easiest way to hit the higher notes, with distortion, but with that self preservation too.

[@croonin123]

I am a professional Singer...trained classically,but been singing Rock/Blues,and Jazz for years...I LIKE THIS! GOOD ADVICE for Male or Female Singers!THANKS!

[@revolution6661]

I recently have had a trip with my voice; I discovered, something like two months ago, how to do mid/high pitched screaming without grating my vocal chords and not getting hurt, which led to me being able to control my diaphragm much better. So I started my discovery voyage into the world of singing without *sounding like a dying cat* and I've started hitting some high notes, but I still need some singing lessons to get stability. Hell, that was blog if I ever seen one. Nice video man, keep up the good work!

[@lillianm.dougherty7647]

I think it’s so cool that you are not afraid to be yourself. ❤

[@missyhilary8905]

Oh, my goodness! We thought we were the only ones who did this!!!!!!! Me and my sister do cat noises to warm up. One of the reasons why I joined your channel, was because I was looking for warm ups to add to my routine. I’m just in shock, because we have a cat that loves it when we hit whatever note she hits. She actually meows more when we do that. We’ve noticed that it made that part of the voice that can’t be accessed with just a warm up like Ye Yaye Yo Ya with the five tone scale up and down. Anyway, we love how you do this! Keep it up!!!! BTW, we’re a little old school, so not sure who Chris Cornell is. You sound very young. But good stuff. I also loved the one where you were talking, and using pitch with your talking voice. Really great teaching, man.

[@davidhenriques9048]

im really liking your channel, ive just stumbled in it accidentaly on facebook and i already went thru several videos, i think you have a natural knack for teaching, the practical advices you give are very usefull in visualising how things work, great work. Chris is also on my top list of favourite singers, that man had incredible talent

[@wonderwall1997]

This channel is going to be huge. Great work.

[@Obi-WanMaroney]

My wife walked in halfthrough the cat screams and she now thinks I'm into some really weird porn.

[@kingmumakilofficial3676]

Would just like to say thank you. I’m no Chris Cornell or any of the other incredible singers you’ve done on this channel. But your videos have given me the confidence and ability to front a band. As you can prob tell by my videos there’s a long way to go as we’ve only done 3 gigs but cheers 🤟🤟🤟

[@topa1798]

Thanks Chris..I damaged my voice for singing without learning the proper technique..and have to quit singing..but your video help me get back into singing and hit the higher register,thanks Chris 🙏🙏🙏

[@lilacsandtulips8904]

I tried this and my cats left the room :-(

[@chrisliepe]

Mine too

[@ndavidoff1]

And mine too - except the oriental Sid, who joined in

[@LOQUITAA2]

@@ndavidoff1 lmaoooo

[@peytonparabdeen2413]

What really

[@TheZooropaBaby]

that dying cat thing definitely sounds like early 90s Chris, like Ultramega OK - Louder than Love era

[@nickrudnicki6497]

Even into badmotorfinger. His voice changed in superunknown

[@jamesgoodwin7875]

You mean late 80’s haha. But yeah you’re right

[@rivenempire]

Yep, the cat meow worked for me too, I never thought I could reach these notes like that. I had to stop the video and go watch the vocal fry one in the middle of this. So within 40 mins I can do it. Awesome Teacher Chris. You're amazing.

[@sheao2221]

thank you been practicing this for a while and now my voice shot through the roof. I think im coming in at 4 and a half octaves now. your method is great

[@Whitefox-pc7lp]

Kinda a Robert plant thing too, awesome 🤘

[@OlegZhuravel]

Thanks, it really helped me to tap into this territory. OMG!!!

[@Hekkin]

This channel is going be huge! glad I found you on here. you just got yourself a fan!!

[@vivendofotografia1854]

the best video on internet,thank you God bless you.

[@chrisliepe]

😊🙏🏼

[@RustuPai]

My dog found the noises fun and gave looks at the television

[@LOQUITAA2]

Lol

[@geespar1]

RustuPai did your dog try the cat noises?

[@darkydark5598]

Hands down the most informative / helpful video I've ever seen on KZbin. Subscribed and combing through your vids. Thank you for this. There's so much more here than trying to sing like Chris, this is giving you the tools to figure out how to develop almost any technique needed to sound like the greats.

[@satyajittarapdar6796]

Can you release a video on Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno.. His technique & style of his singing... & thanks for sharing lessons on vocal tips. 🙂

[@andersonneff3926]

Chris Cornell is also my favorite vocalist of all time. This is a wonderful video.

[@timothygarrity5181]

You're right chris Cornell is amazing in concert!.

[@Frankh747]

Dude, I've been singing and in the biz for almost 20 years and I think this was so amazingly explained. Very well done. I'll definitely be checking out your other videos.

[@JC-of2nm]

It took me three years of practice, in my truck, to go from meh to being able to sing a ton of my favorite songs well (Audioslave/old Chris stuff included)... Learn breath control, how to use your false cords, and learn to sing in all sorts of different styles, take what works for you from the KZbin voice lesson banquet, push your limit without straining too hard (passing out is a possibility, cord damage too), learn to relax your face... These are the things that helped me most...

[@miles-178]

yea yeah, you´re right .... i´m a drummer (but huge fan of chris voice) and your tenor voice sounds similar to jeff buckley ... another great musician of 90´s

[@justinvargas1116]

My new favorite KZbin vocal teacher!

[@emreq9124]

It seems like all Chris' voices are great. I wish my name was Chris..

[@oceanwavehealingarts]

Thank you!! Best singing instructions I've heard. Your style of teaching really resonates with me. Gonna check out your free lessons and may follow thru with more. Thanks again for sharing:)

[@ricktheexplorer]

I tried singing with Chris at a concert when he played "Say Hello to Heaven". I had to stop at the end because I couldn't go 2 octaves higher. If you can do that song, I would love to see if you can do the end.

[@GGanzolo]

Thank you Chris!

[@fernandamambrini2202]

Hey! You have found my secret!! Sing as a cat meowing all songs that I was trying to control and improve my range, being a girl and loving Cornell... big fan since always! Meeeeeeeoooowwwww mmeeee ooooeeeeeeiiiii from my creaaaaaaaaaameawwwwww! Show me how to meaowwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Driving and meowing all his songs for years! He's still living as a cat in my heart! So happy to share same love with a Chris that loves Chris! Meeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooooaaaaaaaaaoooowwwwwwnnnnnnnnn! (Show me How to Meow)!

[@Mars-]

Love this 😝❤

[@twohornedpuppet85]

Best video on sounding like Chris I've seen so far! Hope I'll get there soon.

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks so much!

[@JohnKyleMusic]

This is a great approach to something I've always wanted to do and thought out of reach... thanks man!

[@cyanide_lollipop3264]

Fact: Chris Cornell was THE best vocalist of all time; past/present/future. I can't imagine anyone on his level. (No offense, you did GREAT. I'm just very passionate about my old friend and miss him so very much.)

[@RyanRuby]

You're the man. Good stuff. ChrisCornellForever.

[@inspectrgajit]

Go see Foo Fighters live, I swear Dave Grohl pushes harder live than on the record

[@METTI1986LA]

Thats true - love them especially live

[@chaseclarkemusic]

It's amazing he's pushing at least 20 years while doing that consistently on tour, pure rockstar

[@-Sober-]

@@chaseclarkemusic yea, sadly it will crash down on him eventually. RIP the rock legend's future voice

[@acidgoosemusic]

My flatmates are gonna be so happy to hear me practicing this new technique lmeaow

[@JoelLovesLife]

I feel you bro his voice hits so different

[@robbievalentine8239]

Thisnis a great explanation for that in between tonality. Adam Lambert lives in this area. Great approach Chris!!

[@pat2100]

wish i couldve seen him live but i will take your recounts any day!

[@DavidListen_Buddhism]

Awesome instruction, as usual. Much thanks!

[@MegaZackRyder]

Wow Chris. Within the first few minutes you said, "I almost wasn't going to do this". But as I look back into your channel, it seems like this video might have kickstarted the rest of your KZbin journey as a singing coach. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith! Glad you did.

[@chrisliepe]

You’re exactly right! This was the video that solidified the direction the channel was going to take. I have been teaching voice and guitar for a long time, but initially wasn’t sure how my methods would translate online because of the experiential, introspective nature of how I teach and engage with my voice. It’s not like “do this exercise” or “put your fingers HERE on fret X”. But yeah, sometimes you just gotta try stuff and see what sticks! :) thanks for noticing and following along in the journey!

[@MegaZackRyder]

@@chrisliepe glad to be a part of it with you!

[@erickandrade1921]

Thanks for the free training course

[@tookurjaerbs]

This is a fantastic lesson AND it's hilarious lol

[@youngdumbandbaroque1543]

No joke, I’ve been able to apply your technique to songs beyond Soundgarden’s/Chris Cornell’s (e.g. the high notes in Paul McCartney’s “Band on the Run”). No need to feel like I have to drag my full chest voice all the way up and wreck my voice in the progress. Great video. 🙏

[@thomasdannegger]

“Meowtshined, meowtshined, meowtshiiiiiiiiiined!”

[@-Sober-]

nail in meow head, from my creator!

[@destryrobinson3708]

If you listen to the version of call me a dog where he is in that amphitheater playing it accoustic try the high parts of that it's where you learn to stay clean and relax into it with falsetto

[@anthonygiambusso2652]

Dude I’ve been trying to figure this out forever and couldn’t get it until somehow I discovered it myself, and now just finding this video it really makes so much sense and I feel like no one talked about this in this way that works. So hell yeah dude! Lmao

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

I discovered this too, but it doesn't have a name. I use it in chesty sounds, with the dying cat sound as a foundation for full voice practiced by itself. We really need to name this thing. In 1992, he sounded falsettoey and clean. He was seeing David Kyle for lessons. In 1995, he sounded chestier and distorted. He was using a different technique from Susan Carr. Same goes for Layne Staley.

[@hvyhrt9821]

I'm chasing this vocal sound too, great video and tips, subbed :)

[@robabrams6485]

The first bit really confused the shit out of my cat. Great lesson, thank you for this!

[@cjaugust2049]

That's awesome! I would take you up on those free singing lessons in a heartbeat

[@laynekurtchris4122]

Lol “and i did not think chris cornell sounded like a dying cat... then i started making cat noises... i realized chris cornell does indeed sound like a dying cat” 😂

[@jaerivus]

Tremendously informative. Thank you very much!

[@jmerdsoy]

Purrfectly explained

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

Subbed. Good shit. Thank you. Looking forward to digging through your content

[@wesleypedroso5425]

Very funny but very nice. thanks

[@TalkingMonkey1]

Excellent.

[@gustavodejesusgaviria227]

It does make a lot of sense 👌🏽 I mostly hear that in soundgarden records.

[@FrancisKai]

You didn't think people would actually what to sing like Chris Cornell. I think he's great and want to learn just to spite my best friend because I said I should cover one of his songs and she told me I couldn't.

[@magnacarta_clib]

Well i came across one of your videos when you uploaded the Tom Morello techniques . You are really good. Keep the good work mate.

[@Whitefox-pc7lp]

It's more of a distorted saxophone kinda of voice, go listen to Room a thousand years wide around the 3:05 mark.

[@chrisliepe]

ya, that badmotorfinger wailing is SO powerful and throaty!

[@_MOORE_1986]

I need to turn down the volume before my neighbors think I'm crazier than they already think I am. Chris D'elia needs to see this video and re make it lol

[@10joJoe]

As soon as he brought up the cat noise I was like yes! That’s exactly where I’m at I can tell it’s in the middle between these two voices but how to add power to it is tricky

[@cree9626]

HOLY SHIT IT FUCKING WORKED THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE ALWAYS LOVED SOUNDGARDEN ❤️❤️❤️

[@chrisliepe]

YES!

[@mikemackey874]

My favorite singer of all time too brother

[@SheddysGaming]

about a month ago I decided I was going to start videos showing my progression for 1 year of trying to learn how to sing burden in my hand. I found this channel last month. I haven't put up my start video yet. and so now my start video is ruined because I needed to make it before I saw this. You have such excellent methods of teaching this stuff! Like I'm literally going to have to mention you nowin the first one because if I don't it's pretty much cheating

[@chrisliepe]

Ha! This is GREAT! I'll have to hear your rendition!

[@rickysword3945]

That cat thing its the twang. Its about compression of the sphincter above the vocal faults, which produces a lighter sound and much more power, and regulares a perfect compression of vocal faults themselves. Everything becomes easier and sounds better. I suggest ya all to practice it, its soooo important

[@chrisliepe]

right you nailed it! it's amazing how many people (myself included) never discover it through standard definitions and terms. The terms make a lot of sense after the fact, but are not as helpful if you haven't experienced the sensation of a dying cat first :)

[@rickysword3945]

@@chrisliepe I love your lections because of this: you focus on the practical thing. Super interesting and funny!

[@ktrock77]

Nice explanation of what I think is mixed voice but I'm not sure about how cool it is to put earbuds in both ears while driving. 🚘

[@WingedFragments1180]

That was cool!!

[@gabriellemyska2180]

These cat sounds made my entire week lol

[@hybridmeteora5467]

succinctly taught

[@perkyydevilus4934]

ive been searching for this

[@Emcontatocomanatureza]

THE BEST CAT TECHNIQUE I'VE EVER SEEN

[@hhaag2826]

Very interesting. Great video.

[@singalternative]

Singing into the break, belting dynamically, whilst trying to maintain chord closure and keeping the throat relaxed and open for fry... really good "rock" singing advice but it's a lot of stuff to internalize.

[@tiotianreacts]

Great job , Richie Kotzen has a lot of that Cornell sound , maybe you could do a video on him , cheers !

[@alexpazaitis]

A great one, by Chris, as always :D In my very rough and brief vocal training so far, I have tried approaching several singing styles, like Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate, Warrel Dane, and also Chris Cornel, and one thing that helped me deconstruct their voice was to begin by basically making fun of them, like imitating a very exaggerated caricature version of them (like the "dying cat" analogy for Chris Cornel, which btw really worked for me :D). This is of course not how to actually sing a Dio or Nevermore song in public, unless you are looking for some very angry derogatory comments. However, it has been helpful to establish how singing like them "feels" and be able to reflect and work towards it using actual singing technique.

[@chriswenger5797]

Thanks for the great video! As a male singer, I found this cat technique very useful. I’m a music teacher (guitar, ukulele, mandolin, voice), and sometimes have a hard time teaching females to sing, since I need to use so much falsetto to put it in their range. Do you think this technique works as well for women?

[@studiomacleod]

Catmotorfinger

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Facinating that a person’s negative comment about CC singing style inspired you into a way of singing more like CC!

[@MikeAcousticMusic]

Loved this! 😃

[@Starmachine3]

Hey Chris, you mention in the vid putting in ear plugs when you were singing in the car, why did you do that? THANKS

[@chrisliepe]

Cause my own voice hurts my ears :) It gets too loud when I start to really get into it :)

[@Starmachine3]

Thanks Chris

[@billytaylor1174]

Hey Chris, great observation that does help shine a light on an interesting technique. How about one on Brent Smith.

[@chrisliepe]

Oh, that'd be a good one!

[@DARKLYLIT]

Chris Cornell was apparently plagued with voice problems (nodes on his vocal chords) because of the way he sang. And it's true...your "studio" voice can be full-on but it doesn't surprise me that Chris employed "vocal saving" techniques live. Most singers who've been around more than a decade seem to do this (Peter Gabriel, Sting etc). A little disappointing in-concert but, like you've said: There's no way you could sing for 3 hours with your "studio" voice, night after night. I wish I could sing like Chris Cornell but some of us were born as basses or baritones...not tenors. Thanks for the great vid all the same! :)

[@rockrep]

Super interesting. Thanks Chris

[@GabrielHsBr]

The day I be able to sing Black Rain without sounding like a mosquito and Cochise without killing my voice, It will be one of the best things that I've done

[@rickgrebenik8140]

Cover black days, the line ' I sure don't mind the change' the word change gets really distorted and high , it's where I'm trying to get nailed, the rest I got

[@chrisliepe]

Check out my video called “the singing style of Chris Cornell”

[@brianarsuaga5008]

I just sort of ended up here from charismatic voice because your voice was so pretty and, uh, a lot of this isn't pretty, but 7:35 ? 7:35 was where I was like, oh, I gotta find more of this guy singing because that is RIGHT in my goosebumps zone

[@chrisliepe]

haha... thanks for being patient and checking a little deeper!! Glad you found some goosebumps! Be sure to check out some of my covers!

[@DiscountDaveGrohl]

Great video man! I'd give my left nut to have the ability to emulate Chris Cornell vocally, he is also a huge inspiration to me. *initiates intense mewing session*

[@ryanflores6969]

Would you actually be down?

[@ryanflores6969]

but like seriously we could make this happen

[@DiscountDaveGrohl]

@@ryanflores6969 are you referring to removing my left testicle, or having an mewing session 🤣

[@ryanflores6969]

@@DiscountDaveGrohl left testicle all day brother.

[@johnbambrough3189]

Chris Cornell the G.O.A.T I was devasted when he died he definitely didn't want to kill himself though it was the concotion of meds he was on that did it I listen to his music literally everyday KurtvCobain sang the same way too my to favourite singers

[@jknkjnkjnkj8967]

Absolute fucking madman teaching us with cat noises, god bless this man