How to scream: Unlocking your high screams

[@Tjsolo-man5000]

When the day comes for me to show the public my voice... and people like it and I get rich and famous. Ima give full credit to this man. He literally just helped me unlock my high

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

hell yeah dream big! Let’s gooo!!!

[@Tjsolo-man5000]

Unfortunately it's better said than done and in still struggling with highs. It is what it is though. I'm not stopping 🤘

[@williamshelton5209]

@@Tjsolo-man5000 Hell, you better not bro. Keep up your work and itll come to fruition. 🤝

[@williamshelton5209]

@@Tjsolo-man5000 Also I just seen your shorts on your channel. Keep it up homie sh*ts tight.

[@Tjsolo-man5000]

@@williamshelton5209 I really appreciate it!!! I try to keep at it as much as possible! Check out the latest short from about 2 minutes ago

[@residuex]

This vid is amazing. Love the calm and holistic approach. Kind of like the Bob Ross of Screaming.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

David is actually nicknamed the “Bob Ross of Screaming” in one of our group chats with friends so this isn’t the first time we’ve heard this 🤣 Thank you for watching! Glad you appreciate the content! - Rilee (co-owner)

[@eternyze]

highkey my first thought. xD

[@neonnerd1364]

Well just put a happy little high scream over here.

[@junioroliver9455]

@@neonnerd1364 lol

[@afternoonbears6989]

Ha ha ha! Yeah, all his gotta do is turn that lushes mane into an afro.

[@douevendjent3125]

As a mostly false chord guy I notice frying my highs helps alot. Also gives more control and higher range. This guy is a genius so glad I found this!

[@NuclearGameVideos]

I wish i knew how to fry high, ive been stuck on FC for while but its fine with me i just want diversity in my voice. Got any tips from a FC guy to FC guy on fry?

[@douevendjent3125]

The fry doesn't have to be quiet, practicing with a microphone and p.a. alot changed the game for me on high frys.

[@dylanmccall9370]

@@NuclearGameVideos imitate the grudge noise

[@patrickparmer1648]

@@NuclearGameVideos compression + the grudge. Some people do it by accident doing a lot of different things. Stretching (especially first thing in the morning), shitting (yes. You heard me right. Because it requires nearly all the same muscles as vocal support), lifting something heavy.

[@catholicmetalhead398]

@@dylanmccall9370 also imitate the grunge distorted vocal and then use less breath.

[@jmerdsoy]

You're a great teacher.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you 🙏

[@ScttSt_vocals]

Indeed

[@Toastman0071]

Is it just me or is his normal talking voice very comforting

[@iusedtomakeoutwithmedusa]

It’s not just you lmao

[@aidanmahoney9865]

Yeah, often the harshest vocalists have the most normal voices

[@Kylie.Rose.]

yeah absolutely, i’d love to be read lullabies by him, but also have him scream directly into my ears lmfao

[@somethingcreativeprobably5160]

​@@aidanmahoney9865 it's not just his voice it's also how articulate he is!

[@IGOLVSHII]

yeah his voice is pretty androgynous I would think

[@imyour_rushmoore8515]

Watching this answered all the questions that I didn't know how to ask about screaming and what's happening with my voice. Thank you for explaining everything like you do, you make it all make a lot more sense!

[@kaelummarsh7476]

I’m 12:51 seconds in, and honestly this has revolutionised and changed my view on high screams. Literally everything you’ve said so far has resonated so heavily particularly with feeling that “wall” or barrier between lows and highs. For years I’ve only been able to achieve mediocre low screams with the belief I’ll never be able to achieve a high scream without damaging my vocal chords. This video has given me so much confidence and the drive to learn and experiment with my voice within safe boundaries. Even just watching you hit the clean note and add the grit/distortion encouraged me to somewhat imitate and I can already both hear and feel the difference! Thank you so much \m/

[@HowtoFeelReal]

Oh man, David I need this so badly. I can't wait to watch this.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Let us know what you think!

[@rednanigans86668]

Last time I tried to learn highs this wasn’t uploaded. Thank you

[@stell...lalaluck]

I’ve never really thought about attempting to do vocals until I found your channel. I was always so convinced that I would never be able to sing, without even actually trying to. Now that I realize it actually takes practice to be a kickass singer, I’m way more into actually trying it!! Thanks for helping me discover a new passion :)))))))))

[@MagnusOpus03]

I am amazed by how youre both an amazing vocalist on your own, but also how amazingly good of a speaker you are, you follow most criterias that proffessional speakers or teachers are taught to captivate their audience, and you do this while also teching people how to unlock their screams. This is why you are the best

[@wooooowpewpewpewpew311]

thank you, this actually made me overcome a wall i've had for the last couple of months

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

That’s so sick to hear! Glad we could help! 🙌

[@crestinglight]

You blew my mind with the smaller dog analogy. I am stuck in lows, this is a great video on how to get started higher, thank you!!!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏽

[@Deathcoreqt]

I'm a classically-trained singer so I feel like it's been a good foundation for these videos and after only four rehearsals I can do much more with my voice than I ever have been able to before

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

I have ok mids, i cant get crazy low but ive only been screaming for around 6 months to a year but highs are so hard for me this definately helped a ton

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

That’s great to hear! Sounds like you’re still in the very early stages of your vocal journey. Just remember not to put too much pressure on yourself and allow your body to adjust!

[@fuqua626]

I got alex terribles course and i have some really good mids and decent lows but i have absolutely no highs lol im with you at 6 months of practice

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

@@fuqua626 yeah it seems lows are easiest for me and mids are ok, but the highs sound ridiculous still, im definately working on it but they just dont pack the same punch in terms of projection and distortion that i can get with my mids and lows. Im getting there though. Ive found the more i do with my tongue and mouth shapes the more drastically different the highs sound which hasnt been the case for my lows. Obviously it changes quite a bit but highs can sound like shit or they can sound disgusting and goblin like or they can just sound really high all in one tongue swipe lol

[@fuqua626]

@@courtnrysalamone7677 i know with me i lower my larynx to unnatural levels and thats how i get down deep which is what i learned from alex. Its dangerous but he doesnt say to do it until you have practiced mids and working range first. I really havent touched highs at all and mine are complete trash but i come back with a roaring mid or low and its all good. Mouth shape and tongue position is a huge thing i use it to try and mimic alex alot cause i practice to alot of his songs

[@gurbrell4133]

I'm still relatively new to this channel but I'd just like to thank you for all these amazing videos they've helped me so much so far with vocals

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching! 😁

[@denomdemon]

I was searching for "high note misconceptions." I knew there was something I simply wasn't getting. This video didn't pop up, but I'm sure glad it eventually found me.

[@jpspencer7622]

Holy crap, ive been struggling for YEARS trying to learn to unlock my high screams, then this guy comes along with his calm demeanor and matter of fact attitude and in 30 minutes and screaming like "YEEEEEEEEEAAAHHH"

[@jasonvoorhees4950]

Amazing info! I love the dichotomy of the perception of metal vocalist juxtaposed to this soft spoken man in a lovely room.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

hahaha thank you. The room has changed a bit since we filmed this but still equally as lovely!

[@NRG2]

It’s so cool how fundamental principles unlock unlimited combinations of sounds. Demonstrated perfectly by David’s ability to recreate most screams we hear in the metal world. This dude is such a gem for sharing this level of wisdom for free 🙏🙏🙏

[@DemonBunnyQueen]

I’d say my low screams are great, I’ve been freaking people out with it since high school, but my high screams need work. Thanks for this 🧡

[@oarfish1481]

I love the contrast between the setting and the sounds being made LOL. looks like a yoga class, sounds like a metal concert.

[@doggotrivago]

I knew the fundamentals to a low false cord prior to watching this video, and you totally just helped me figure out how to even get to high-pitched false cord screams (also taught me that they even exist lol)

[@maxmcvey3779]

Where has this channel been?! So informative!! Gonna be watching a lot more!!

[@robparnell6190]

Ive been watching through these videos in the weeks before my band went into the studio, and after the year of not gigging i definitely felt like i need some help. These videos have given me so much in getting back into shape, and even more about what i should be doing correctly. Thank you for being a great teacher

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for sharing that with us! So glad the content has been helpful for you! Be sure to tag us whenever what you’re working on comes out 😁

[@afternoonbears6989]

Super helpful! Thank you for revealing how simple and natural this kind of register screaming really is.

[@CrustaceousB]

finally a video by you i DONT need hahahah but for real im watching all of this. No such thing as too much good advice so im excited to see if i can make my highs even better

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

We appreciate you watching nonetheless! Maybe there will be something that’s helpful! 😁

[@unbreakabel7006]

I wish I could afford lessons with you! I'm not quite there financially, but you will be the first I come to when I can afford it. Until then; thank you SO much for the free lessons you post here. You are truly a blessing to soo many of us here! So with that being said; we can't thank you enough!!! Much love 🤘🤘🤘

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Of course! Check out our EVI Now program if you’re interested in getting started! 😊

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

As always, thank you for watching!

[@unbreakabel7006]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute Thank you so much for the quick reply!! I'm definitely looking forward to it, I hadn't realized there's a new program until now, so that's awesome!! I will for sure be looking into this. If you don't mind me asking, does it include help as far as pitch control? I've been working on my voice for a couple years now and it seems pitch is the main thing I struggle with. I'm not terrible by any means, but it's enough to concern me. Again, thank you!! You are such a wonderful influence!!

[@CrustaceousB]

@@unbreakabel7006 if you're on Facebook please join his group. Extreme Vocal Institute Community is the place I really refined my vocals. The people there are amazing and we have everyone from beginners to experts so you get alot of variety of answers which actually helps alot to figure out what you need to do to fix whatever you're working on. Everyone seems to find their way through different explanations.

[@Breeboi_j]

I’m gonna use this to practice my high scream. You literally described my problem, on top of the fact that I can’t sing

[@theoriginalcold]

how are you since it’s been a year?

[@gerardoneri4216]

This was amazing. I can't wait to finally start practicing highs now

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Hell yeah! 🙌

[@anthonydahl5454]

This is a so in depth guide that I can't believe you guys are giving all that free, such good explanations thanks a lot! Will definitely try the tricks in this video! Are you in a band ? I'd love to hear you sing in an actual song!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Glad you enjoy the content! 😁 It’s all about how you apply it! We have a lot more available through our EVI Now program if you’re interested! extremevocalinstitute.com/evi-now

[@sarrystylesofficial]

This is very fascinating and I can’t wait to actually learn to scream. Also you’re a very approachable and likeable teacher.

[@AzorManRfc]

This is the single most helpful metal vocal video I've ever seen. I've been working on unclean vocals for the better part of 10 years and sustainable, comfortable highs have always eluded me. Other tutorials express the importance of added air and diaphragm compression but after following your methods demonstrated I've already achieved way more. Truly wonderful video by a master of the larynx. Thank you!

[@patricklee8789]

King of empathetic explanation when it comes to singing. How calm. How exact.

[@mayasilva8279]

Uma explicação tão completa, de forma simples e didática! Um professor incrível! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[@Randuski]

I've always wanted to scream and I'm finally deciding to. My favorite thing about you, is listening to you talk, you're like the sweetest boy. This beautiful heart warming voice. And then HWWAAAAAAAAAA 🤣 it's my favorite thing about these intense bands. So many of them are like soft spoken sweet bois haha

[@Madchris8828]

Man I love these tutorials. The screaming ( the dog part got me to smile and laugh a little). The general message of changing the note to start the scream wasn't something I was aware of. A lot to learn from here, I probably will rewatch it occasionally as I need 👍

[@stasiksimpson4307]

All your videos are so so so helpful. The eye contact with the camera makes me feel like a student again like I just got caught not paying attention 😅

[@CreeperKiller420]

Wow David. Thank you. You really seem to know what you're talking about. This has helped me with my perspective on screaming.

[@Stoitism]

I love your videos. I haven't been in a band or practiced screaming for a long, long time but i'm having fun learning from you purely for my own enjoyment.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying the content 😁

[@nicholastessier8504]

Hey this is pretty awesome! I totally get that sound at 10:55 but it was an intentional choice for doing black metal, since that genre can be intentionally very thin and sharp. Kind of like a ghost, all essence, no body. I love the idea of choosing pitches to base your screams off of. When I was in the process of tracking guttural vocals, I'd do lots of warm-ups that involve sweeping from low to high in pitch without breaking (smoothing out that break), etc. Of course it's always great to grab onto these new extra techniques and thought patterns for approaching music (in every sense- theory to technique to production). Cheers mate, this has a lot of great information.

[@zacbru4609]

easily one of the most sensible and well thought out metal vocal tutorials on this site! Thanks so much :)

[@darxori]

I've heard people say there shouldn't be any vocal chords or pitch control in screams at all and it's made me too afraid to try because I always feel my vocal chords in there and I don't want to damage them, but the way you explain it makes so much more sense

[@resington]

With the mouth shapes part, very well explained. I definitely find high screaming easier overall. Great videos man!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@sidriddle1145]

You look like you seem really chill

[@kasoyazoarie2946]

This is the first video of your channel that I've found and I greatly appreciate how you've used such descriptive words like the body, pitch and choke and how non-formally coached vocalists can understand these analogies on a sound/singing level, building to the sound then further manipulation. I will be subbed and following to hear more on vocal muscle manipulation, here's hoping my screams can flex higher range with time studying and practicing my technique. Thank you so much!☆

[@XayMynx]

Love this guy. He's so in metal it makes it metal af

[@arasekawa]

Thank you man, this course is briliant

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@tasquato9633]

I'd give you a big Ole kiss cause I think you just helped me find my higher range but I'll settle for just telling you thank you so much man. I've been struggling with finding my higher range for awhile now cause it would just naturally default back to lows.

[@ramsesfarias6167]

This man is SPITTIN

[@kylethomson9145]

THIS was by FAR the most helpful video ive ever found on youtube. I am in a band as a vocalist, and been worried about my live performance because my mids kinda catch on some high's. this tells me exactly what to do to correct it/be ok with it when it does happen. remembering that alot is done post recording is something i have trouble with, and I dont want to strain myself to sound perfect live

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching! 🙌 We appreciate the kind words and we’re glad you found this helpful!

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Incredible video, really helped me understand a lot of pitched screaming that I couldn't grasp alone. The use if the tongue has been a game changer for me, suddenly I have access to some filthy notes. The guitars taking the throat out of tone is so interesting, really something to be aware of alone when practising, its almost the pick noise of screaming.

[@rispcrisp5692]

Bro, you’re a beast.

[@Haleyroughtonvox]

AHH the tiny dog!! That’s such a good idea!! I can’t wait to try it.

[@DocenternaTube]

Good job EVI!

[@christianfichtner6240]

For me, there was nothing new. But the greatest tips, that helped me: be relaxed in your throat and don't try to sound loud.

[@DevlinHaven]

I loved this vid. I have delicious, delectible lows but couldn't hit highs so im going to practice this. Thank you, sir

[@awdlee]

this helps so much, its crazy how much i thought you needed to tighten up and i just couldnt get the sound, but im starting to get it now. now i just gotta practice lol

[@dillianowens1111]

Fucking epiphany. You're amazing dude

[@justondement4458]

These videos are seriously helping. Thank you for this, my screaming and singing is getting so much better

[@maurocastillo4355]

This is the video i meeded to feel more confident thank you!!!!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

YES! Love that 💪🏽

[@meryljordan8799]

So useful, given me greater insight! Thank you

[@codypelot4458]

I like these videos. I've only watched a few so far but I appreciate the way the steps are broken down in a very in depth way that you not only can understand but it dosen't because boring to ware you lose interest and give up. I've watched many videos from of people on learning skills like this channel teaches and I ether didn't understand it or got bored but this guy not only makes it easy to understand but also make it interesting in order to keep your attention so you don't get bored and give up like other instructors have

[@Aruk02]

That tongue bend really makes you scream like a demon, wicked stuff! Can't wait to try it

[@SteveGuyOfTheGore]

Dude this is such a great lesson, you could easily be charging a premium for this info

[@gonzalollache7306]

Thanks for your videos!!🎉 The world can sing better now❤ More like this Bro!

[@OtakuSlam]

So much better than the other tutorials!

[@hart.felt-]

Usually I’d never watch a 30 minute video on screaming but I Benites is just too good to pass up

[@jennyfermilano]

Excellent teacher 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gandiriz7097]

Cool vid , Thank you for leson its change something in my vocal . Only practic can make us a master never give up guys .

[@MrUnluckyOfficial]

Congrats on 70 K!

[@inaworldgonemadpodcast2604]

Great lesson, much needed after today’s straining of my voice. Trying to get my scream up there 👆

[@charliehilgendorff7078]

Congrats on 80K

[@exquisitegore9003]

Your stuffs are really great and gives a kind of clarity...why was there no channel of you when I started back 2 years ago...you deserve more subscriptions dude!!! Keep up the good work

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊

[@ride.your.bike.]

Hell yea more sparkle for days!

[@John-do7vk]

Thank you so much for this great tips for unlocking my high screams!! My lows and mid scream was fine but I'm struggling with my high scream so i thought that in order to get the high scream i did exactly same as the 7:28 part cause i thought by increasing the pitch from low to high pitch, i could figure out how does my vocal chords achieve the pitch by pushing more air to make my vocal chords more powerful to achieve the high pitch scream sound. Thankfully that i found this video in my searching to prove me that my technique was wrong and now i found a better and safer way than pushing and hurting my vocal chords.🤘🔥

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

That’s so great to hear! Thanks for sharing that with us! 😁 Keep up the hard work and thanks for watching!

[@John-do7vk]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute 🙏🤘

[@sharkoj]

Incredible lesson

[@mtbthiccness3605]

YOOOO I finally figured it out!!!! I can high scream now. Blessed be thy name lmao

[@annath_ii]

Priceless. I am so happy this exists ;DD

[@Unlikekillakay]

This guy's a legend man 👏

[@dasani7231]

I’m very late to this but thanks so much David. What you said about throat noise frequencies and how it interacts with the music gave me so much context. Helped me realize that my technique was good, I was just incorrectly perceiving the sound in an acoustic setting.

[@adrianurbinaaguilar9883]

“congrats on 80K!”

[@mtbthiccness3605]

When he hit the bent tongue one and sounded like a straight up demon. Immediately practicing to add it to my screams lol

[@armandoalmirez9479]

Thank you these basic vocals exercises are very helpful I have been practicing a lot more I love metal music and rock music.👍🤘

[@dekkenwade3064]

for me personally just saying the word "o" has been the easiest way for me to reach and or manipulate my voice

[@piasmaker5173]

this is too amazing to be free

[@Barz1eone]

This helps a lot. I also like the imagery thing. Its how i learn to scream is think of the sound not being me but something else trying to leave me... For my low screams i describe them as a demon wanting out and im just opening up the cage and all the doors along the way so it can get out... Or ill tell ppl to think of their voice in the morning they arent trying to sound gritty they just are gritty and thats what u want. Dont force just relax more and the air will go along the path. Thank you... I definitely was stressing about the sound having all that throaty lower sound so i was stressing it more and getting too high.

[@CourtJesterCowboy]

Even though I cant do any of this for shit, it is a killer lesson. Thanks...

[@MehtabKirtan]

Thank you! You’re an amazing educator 🙏

[@UnderAge_]

Im 15 now,i started training screaming since am 12..My lows are very ii nice(imo),my mid is cool also,but my high..i sometimes hit it..sometimes i dont,n i usually do the witch high thingy like dicky allen from IA,this vid helps a lot btw,thanks!

[@seanjay2162]

You are very wise my friend 👍

[@pierrecezanne3266]

Got it! Thank you so much! That really helps a lot! 🤘🔥 Great job!

[@ardillapesadilla]

17:40 reminds me to how Travis Ryan makes his very infernal highs!

[@brennahoward1480]

I love how you’re using the word sparkle to describe a more brutal sounding scream

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

😂😂 thank you

[@fatheroftheholyghost4122]

Dude holy hell so I was watching this video earlier and I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving us these gems cuz I got that demon kinda sound and it sounds exactly like cj mcreery and David from signs of the swarms

[@Cieln0va]

I don't listen to metal, most of my music tastes lie in relaxing, laid back stuff. Most aggressive music I listen to is the Jet Set Radio Future soundtrack lol. But, I am a vocalist, albeit in a ska band. I've been interested in pushing my voice to its limits when I came out as trans and started feminizing my voice so I could sing with it. Ever since then I've been trying to learn as much about singing techniques as possible. Overtone singing, whistle register, expanding my range as much as possible in both directions, growls, screams, etc. Your channel has helped me a lot with exploring things I never thought my voice could do. Thank you.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

This is awesome, I’m so glad you’ve found the videos here helpful! 🖤

[@CJ-pe1zk]

You should also do guided meditations with that Angel voice x

[@lena-jv5wy]

I am enjoying your voice

[@psyghtseer]

Love your teaching style and all the info you're giving out for frEE!!! Do you have a video about how to do the screaming akin to Destroyer Destroyer Littered with Arrows?

[@archmagosdominusbelisarius8836]

you made my high scream 300% better in like 10 minutes.. wow