False Cord vs Fry Screams

David breaks down the two most common forms of distortion in metal vocals and how to do them the right way.
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[@user-ff5zf2uw8m]

I just love how every coach on a screaming how to video is the most adorable figure and then all of the sudden satan possesses them

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Dynamic contrast at its finest 😂

[@therealhelmholtz]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute yaaaay also david if you see this reply "hi" to me

[@janahuysentruyt]

Also...the delicate flowers in the background 🌻😈

[@xchorro]

cringey

[@jzen1455]

Although they are great at explaining the intricate details of growling/screaming, most suck at it.

[@devoured6by6humans6]

"Fry scream isn't supposed to be loud." And that was what I needed to hear.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

It’s going to be different for each individual and you CAN project it but inherently the sound isn’t perceived as loud because it isn’t nearly as full as the false cord counterpart. For most people it will sit right at or just below speaking level if done with good technique 😊

[@TerminatorZXY]

Neither is false chord but false chord can be loud and not do any damage, not fry scream however.

[@flatterswhite]

@@TerminatorZXY How can you do a quieter false chord scream? I find that I need to be louder to get my flaps shaking if ya know what I mean

[@Dylan_matkowsky]

please go away friends :( exactly my false chord can be heard from 5 houses down

[@guitargirl6323]

@@TerminatorZXY surprised to see you here

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

The flowers really tied the room together.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks! We thought so too. Brings some life in 🌸🌼🌻💐🌹🌷

[@DaxTheOtter]

too bad we didnt see his rug, i bet it really tied the room together

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

@@DaxTheOtter Huehue!😆👍

[@Deuterium52]

@@DaxTheOtter that rug did really tie the room together

[@Gee-no]

Lol

[@EPIKUS.]

"The fry scream isn't supposed to be loud." As a 17+ year, classically-trained opera singer who has also branched into harsh vocals, thank you for mentioning this. My fry scream is pretty small compared to my operatic clean vocals, but in a mic, it's brutal sounding!

[@jesusjimenez6755]

Yeah it isn't supposed to be because you're doing it with almost closed vocal chords, as with false chord your vocal chords are open so obv that one is louder.

[@ericlokishannonhouse2317]

I can relate to your comment, friend. I am 40+ years in age, and classically trained in my younger years. I believed that Opera was the BEST and ONLY kind of voice to strive for , even though I was (and am) Punk-Metal-Goth through and through. If I had stuck with my training and teachers, I think I would've found that I was limiting myself by thinking everything had to be loud with maximum projection in order to reach those semi- Contra-Tenor notes...oh well. I like this video, thou. Cheerz

[@mannyblackstar]

Teach

[@davidesimonetti7749]

So is the work of the mic. That do a Bigger and louder scream?

[@totalbender420]

Most opera trained singers I’ve been around have impressively powerful voices with pretty amazing control. Has that assisted you a lot with harsh techniques? How has it felt on your voice vs opera style?

[@MultiDarkZen]

You scream, I scream. we all scream for fry scream.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

😂😂

[@KG-th3cr]

That was really good.

[@user-jo7gu1vp6x]

i scream for ice cream

[@commented16yearsago9]

Who screams for ice cream?

[@robfuckyourface8498]

🍟🙀🍳

[@plugzly-x613]

"fry scream isn't supposed to be loud." thank you, now i can stop destroying my voice box

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

2:49 My man really voiced over all the zombie games huh

[@OfficialDarkProphet]

This guy is a perfect example of how chill metal vocalists are at home lol this video was awesome man .

[@josephstanislaus2132]

2:56 sounds like a minecraft zombie

[@Chuck-zf7sl]

joseph stanislaus beat me to it

[@robbierichards2311]

this is probably how they made the sounds tbh...the moment I heard him do that I went to the comments thinking to myself where the Minecraft gang

[@tigggggestbittttties42069]

I’m dead

[@jarrodcarter1466]

This guy is so pleasant to listen to. Chill and humble. Good info too

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@brutalvocalcovers]

Very informative. I unfortunately believe that I have muscled my way through screaming for many years and hurt myself beyond repair. I wish someone like you had been around 10 years ago.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching the video and for your feedback, we appreciate it! Feel free to reach out to us if you want to chat about your circumstances. Rehabbing is definitely possible for many people but it’s hard to make that assessment without a conversation 😊

[@peterlehmkuhl9266]

Never came across Melissa Cross? I think zen of screaming came out in 2005.

[@gwennnnnnnnnnnn]

why dont you learn how to play an instrument?

[@neolicious3323]

@@gwennnnnnnnnnnn Idk man instruments just aren't fun imo. I understand why people like them and I think it's cool when someone is dedicated to it, but I wanna sing.

[@Celatra]

@@neolicious3323 you can do both lol

[@10duders]

4:39 I've never heard it put that way and it makes so much sense. That's why I was able to pretty easily do that big fry scream in Given Up by Linkin Park when I was in middle school

[@commandercaptain4664]

5:24 Tina Belcher is my constant.

[@rebelkat]

I am classically trained and have been throwing a lot of that out the window when it comes to fry screaming. Looks like the techniques actually have much more in common than I thought. I am very surprised I haven't injured myself.

[@NYORGGARLOGH]

03:42 false cord 06:58 fry scream

[@Maxim_BornDivided]

I'm very impressed by the fact that you can "isolate" the false chords. I have to do an "annoyed sigh/exhale" every time to find them. And let's not talk about the fry scream.... I just can't haha !

[@hyunwhanjoe3477]

4:20 Fry screams

[@coryjohnson2486]

YyeeAaahhh mannn 4:20

[@callumsinclair6097]

Hearing him scream then go "that is what happens when you combine the two", kills me. lol

[@aaronaguilera2654]

All the other vocal training videos are dudes saying, "idk I just open my mouth this way and do my tongue like this and make this sound." This video is more of an educational video than a tutorial. This should help me a lot.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Glad you think so! Thanks for the kind words! 😊

[@lucassouza-ri6pj]

not really, you probably just haven't watched the good ones

[@dragulia_venaro]

3:18 amazing sound ever

[@BraydenM014]

When I started screaming a few months ago, I just did Corey Taylor from the Iowa record. If you don't know, he didn't use either of these techniques. He, instead, yelled and added the distortion through strain and power. It sounds brutal and is one of my favorite all time records, but obviously, it's awful for your voice. Luckily he learned how to do it properly and saved his voice, but it sucks that screams that brutal cannot be achieved without heavy sacrifice. I've been trying to learn how to do it properly and this has to be the most informative piece of cinematic literature I've found on this. Thank you sir

[@ArtHazard]

Even with bad technique it's still false cords and fry scream. The difference is that with bad technique you're straining your true vocal cords when screaming/growling.

[@chromebull884]

So what you are telling me is Scooby Doo would be the best metal vocalist ever

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Nah, our money is on Clifford. He’d have the sickest gutturals of all time 🤣

[@chromebull884]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute DUUUUUDE YES!

[@SyrNikoliTheBastardous]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute why not a walrus

[@christiancooper478]

Ree hee hee hee hee

[@bilbofloggins7713]

@@SyrNikoliTheBastardous So Clifford, Scooby Doo, the walrus and taz all walk into a metal bar......

[@NickShillitoMusic]

2:48 “Let’s hear what the false chords sound like by themselves” *minecraft zombie noises*

[@HawkwardSolo]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@emanuellygomes8744]

Sim kjakajkaj

[@raenishnadan5985]

When I was in my Early teens. I learned to make animal or objects sounds with my throat. Once I got a bit older I learned to experiment with metal vocals.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

That’s how a lot of people start out! 😁

[@horacio1553]

I love how I have discovered this channel when I was screaming for year and I was always like: "What the fuck he is talking about" ... Now I scream for 4 years and I understand everything in video... And I am glad, that another vocal coach have made me sure that I am screaming in the right way.

[@Benjizzin]

I was a weird kid and would try to do zombie sounds a lot. It helped when I started screaming.

[@philippfischer8002]

true

[@taipeipersonality]

Bro just talked for 11 minutes straight without saying “um,” “like,” or “you know.” Plus the info was great. Well done!

[@orieglass5702]

1. I learned there is such thing as scream ASMR 2. Actually incredibly helpful. I'm bad about forcing my screams so I'm gonna have to try a few of the things you've talked about in other videos as well. 3. Definitely earned that subscribe.

[@thunderben8]

3:14 makes a good Minecraft zombie impression

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Definitely not the first time we’ve heard that 😂

[@aWildNelby]

I could listen to you narrate children books or just reading how-to guides or something to fall asleep to. Your normal voice is so clear and relaxing.

[@fle.urlunique]

4 months into learning screaming and THAT video made THE difference, thank you !

[@jxp_shows]

Your videos are all so helpful! This is way better for how to learn to properly scream than most videos. I really appreciate these. People say that taking lessons or probably learning how to scream from metal is wrong but I fully disagree. Safety is essential so when practicing vocals so the most important thing is to be safe and not hurt yourself. An original sounding voice will happen once you find your safe base tone.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

We encourage all of our students to find their own sound right out of the gate and not to worry about sounding like “x” vocalist or “y” vocalist. Emulation is cool and a good tool to have but in order to do so you have to have knowledge over overtones and how to shape your body/voice to match whoever it is you’re trying to emulate. But at the end of the day, you’re going to sound like you and we want to help people get there in as safe and sustainable of a way as possible!

[@mariiiioh]

"Let's hear what the false chords sound like by themselves..." That's some freaky ass ASMR.

[@brandonlewis329]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen that falls under that educational category! You’re an exceptional teacher, and I finally after years have a firm understanding of the fry vs false cord screams ✊

[@TheZoeyband]

That is the best and most understandable vocal video i have erver seen. Man you are gifted.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

So glad you think so! We try to break things down in a way that’s digestible by everyone 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

I never thought of the fry register being that low. Thanks for the constant gems

[@PaulOuzounov]

Love your channel, between you and Chris Liepe I have completely changed the way I approach vocals and I have been able to sing things I never thought I'd be able to sing/scream. Thanks so much man.

[@skylarfeigel8556]

Dude! you are awesome! We need more people that explain as well as you do!

[@thevoid8114]

See now this actually helped me understand the basis of fry much more than so many others I've seen. Just the concept of slowing down a normal sound until you hear the individual noises made it more clear to me than being told to "just make this fry sound"

[@Paperminte]

I never knew they weren't supposed to be loud!!! Holy shit I've been doing it wrong this whole time. Amazing bit of advice there. I've been hurting myself for YEARS.

[@bubbaquadbmiller8867]

DUDE! CONGRATS ON 80K!!

[@dakodadewolf3000]

Wow, I have been doing harsh vocals for over 5 years, learning a lot form EVI, but mostly self taught and this video truly helped me understand fry vocals better! Very well explained

[@vicemonroe8540]

I just discovered this channel today and I'm so glad i did! my band was planning on recording our first E.p. (before quarantine) and now that we're in lockdown, i can work on my vocals more. I was always dong the wrong thing (screaming from my chest) and it really hurt. I can't wait to watch more of your videos!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Glad you’re enjoying the content! Good luck with your project, lockdown is the worst 😩

[@mikeporreca1453]

Congrats on 80K!!!!

[@foreverhalloween666]

Congrats on 70K!

[@ghostpunchy]

This was so incredibly interesting. By far the best video on the topic that I've seen. Every aspiring vocalist needs to check this out.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kaoru9829]

Really informative video!! I've got no interest in becoming a vocalist for any genre myself, but I'm an artist and I wanted to learn more about screaming for a character I'm making. Also I love music, so it can't hurt to learn more about this stuff!! This video was so helpful, there was no filler, just straight up, easy to digest information. Thank you!

[@jordan-jayehannah8325]

Congrats on 80k!

[@tynanmedia7785]

You are a fantastic teacher! Appreciated.

[@chadwickpainter8212]

Very well done! You are fantastic at what you do! I have already learned a lot from your videos. Thank you so much!

[@Sirjellyworm]

This is like one of the best videos I have seen so far on this topic, great job! This really does help me understand more :))

[@mitchsorenstain4343]

Honestly great vid! You are honestly smart and good at vocals man! Keep it up!

[@mamonasobzen8309]

this is by far the best vid about screams on Yt

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

We so appreciate this! Thank you for watching 🤘

[@sandrosarunic9486]

I struggle with projection..i can make the sound but its to silent

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Sandro Šarunić depending on what the sound is that you’re making it may not be designed to be very loud. If you would like to join our Facebook group, you can share a video and get feedback/advice from other vocalists! It’s hard for us to give you advice without knowing what it is you’re doing. Here’s the link: facebook.com/groups/EVI.community/?ref=share

[@sandrosarunic9486]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute tnx ill do that tomorrow

[@zoardkozelka8713]

@@sandrosarunic9486 I am at the opposit side... I can't scream quite

[@shAiDawn]

You are too amazing, so thankful you are teaching, your approach is so helpful for me personally.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Great to hear! Thank you for watching!

[@dewsterreloaded2396]

Excellent, very informative. Very nice point about how the mouth shapes are much more effective and sound altering for the fry technique! Great stuff Dave.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Candy Crunchin thank you so much for watching! Appreciate the feedback and compliment 😊

[@GabrielBonilha]

already knew it but your explanation is a masterpiece ! Stay Heavy man!

[@TheMsBELIEf]

this answered so many questions I had about fry screaming. thank you very much :)

[@evilbuddy6197]

DUDE! After about 2 years of unsuccessful trying this video actually helped me to get my screams 😍♥️ love it

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Hell yeah! Stoked to hear it! 😁

[@nisoldi]

I have a large youtuber channel under another name... and as a fellow youtuber who primarily focuses on instruction, I have to tell you... this IS going places. Its a niche market, but I can't imagine there is anyone out there who is better at this type of instruction + has the level of charisma and flair for education within this field like you David!

[@ilpazzo9407]

Bro! I've never before felt my false chord till watching you.... still have a loooong way to go bit when I felt it I got a huge grin

[@ericlokishannonhouse2317]

I also love that this host says, basically, that it's good to understand the different "moving parts" of your voice when specifically doing the Fry Scream or just distorted/dirty vocals and then to Make That Choice, in terms of what you think you can handle without too much damage in the moment...that is me paraphrasing, not a direct quote. Thank you again for this video, I will definitely subscribe to the series! \m/

[@traditionalinkworker1357]

Thank you for this amazing informations! Pure gold 👍🏻

[@kevinberstler]

Nice video! Glad this was recommended.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you for watching!

[@doomsayr_x]

This is the most accurate coaching video I've seen so far. I wish someone would have had the terminology that you do in the explanation when I was starting out. Would have made things a lot easier.

[@773Spair]

The scream I remember how to do is tightening my throat much in the same way as when I cough, though less constricted than this. It comes out as something of a low-pitched screech.

[@matthewmiller9569]

Back, again, just to say thank you for the wisdom you pass on to us all. I just recorded my first full length vocal track and have two more coming. This is because of what I have learned from you. Before watching these videos, I was, at best, good for backup screams. Not anymore hehe

[@carnegard]

I wanna start by saying Thank you! I've pretty much watched every metal vocal tutorial that's out there, and whilst there are a few good ones, this is hands down the most detailed, yet straigth forward! And by that I mean all of your videos. You really focus on the depths of the techniques rather than just the basics, but at the same time you keep it very understandable. You are as pedagogical as they come. Not to mention your vocals; they are vicious! A suggestion is to do a video like this talking about pronunciation while doing screams, escpecially the lower ones! I'm guessing you have some great advice there as well! I wish you the best of luck with your business, cause you sure deserve it!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We do have videos available on pronunciation through our EVI Now program that we offer through our website 😊

[@carnegard]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute Great! I'll take a look. No point in wasting more time! "Bad advice will blind you, good advice will instruct you, excellent advice will enlighten you, and transcendent advice will elevate you.”

[@TonyBrownOfficial]

the false chord scream is the kind of technique that i really want to learn in my vocal journey, and it's probably the one that really intrests me the most compare to the fry scream

[@MaltGambit]

Thank you so much for what you do!

[@DonnieMarhefka]

Best channel for extreme vocals and singing

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you so much! We appreciate it!

[@thevoiceofleeloo]

sending the sound forward in order to get it to resonate better really helped me a lot. thank you. (for those who aren't pro singers or don't have basic knowledge of singing technique, this will be trickier to understand)

[@theDubleD]

This is the scream i was looking for, very well explained!! ^^

[@aquabluerose7734]

This is so cool to see in depth how this stuff works, I'm trying to learn how to do black metal screams since I think that would be a cool element to add to some songs I've been writing about an epic fantasy story.

[@Reb0rta]

Amazing video!

[@resington]

Amazing advice man. Very well described.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching! 🤘

[@illiteratus]

Very interesting, thanks for that!

[@ThePhantomSafetyPin]

This channel is great for learning how to make monster sounds for tabletop games too. Not what it's intended for, but great resource!

[@jd_baird_guitar]

This is very very helpful. I can do both but to understand it like this is great

[@Graveyard_666]

Great video!

[@deutschchad1399]

Incredible.

[@ds54ds5sd5sd5]

I love on doing Lip Roll from bottom to top, and work on Clean Sound, on whole range. I have good breathing support, but as I started very slowly to doing scream exercises, on lowest possible volume, I just started drinking tons of water and feeling in the throat can be caracterised as not harmless, but a bit strange. Thanks for tips, teacher David ! GL everyone in your learning journey! !

[@damvid21]

This is a great video, thanks! And subbed!

[@davidhartmann9658]

Most helpful tutorial on the topic and since I started to practice it, my cats love me for purring regularly with them.

[@dreamscape9966]

Thanks a lot, best explanation out there!

[@mariocastelan2740]

Love the video. I'm absolutely considering some of your private lessons. I've made leaps and bounds by practicing singing, but still need direction as i'm pretty bad at teaching myself. I would say i'm an intermediate "screamer". Can do both false chord and frys, but separately. I think I probably have to work on not forcing things out like you said. Please make more videos, I'm loving the ocntent!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks so much for watching! We will definitely be making more videos! We totally understand the feeling of hitting a wall where you feel like progress has halted. Happens to all of us, sometimes you just need a push in the right direction. If you have any questions about lessons please don’t hesitate to contact us! 😊

[@jordan-qm7gh]

This is so helpful!

[@ryankilpatrick3519]

This has been a reality informative video thanks man, I’ve been a vocalist for over 20 years, I have a very loud projection with my vocals and much prefer the tone, I’m actually taking on students and this will help me explain what I do a bit better.

[@RahfeN]

Comming from the Anthony Vincent video, AWESOME class. As an enjoyer of screens more than a singer it's fun to play with the voice like that and also have responsibility with our health. Thanks a lot!

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Not sure what video you’re referring to? Can you link it? Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you enjoy checking out the rest of the channel!

[@sesh517]

@@ExtremeVocalInstitute First I wanna say thanks so much for making these videos! They're super helpful to understanding our anatomy and how to make it work for us. I'm 6 months late, but I believe this is the video they were referring to kzbin.info/www/bejne/rV6anmSoet9ol7s

[@MrSpacemonkey007]

I have been trying for years to mimic the fry scream and without much success... The first video I ever saw was the how to fry scream using "yo".. "YO"... "Yoooooo!!" and when I did it the first time I was just shocked... Thank you so much and keep up the content

[@artcorefreax]

Thanks David!! i can fry scream now because of your vocal programm

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Love to hear it!! 💪🏽

[@KeelyGael]

Wonderful ! Congratulation and thanks a lot !

[@amyslingsby6947]

I’m watching this on my porch and when you did the fry scream, you started a squirrel off in my tree. He won’t shut up now.

[@achromatic1]

I think this is the best vid I've seen on this topic

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Hey thanks for checking it out! 😁 lots more coming soon!

[@jeremykeiper264]

Thank you for the elaborate descriptions of dirty vocals. I started learning vox in high school from bands like Six Feet Under but never really took it serious and practiced with dedication. Within the last 7 years I've started writing lyrics with my guitar parts and developed a really solid arsenal of screams but the biggest problem I had until recently was the misconception of muscling through screams and compensating my lack of knowledge and technique with force. I've recently been putting some serious thought into the How but was never 100% certain my theories were well founded or not and if the vocals I was hearing was the way to do both clean/dirty vocals both. I can now lay those questions to rest once and for all and commit 100% to a course of action with this knowledge. Thanks bro

[@christiancooper478]

You know throat singing? I learned that, and honestly regret it because i use that technique to scream, its the oscillation of whatever works the throat singing thing, id say its an overtone or something? Like three days grace’s never too late, i know the vocals are layered, but its the overtone in layered voice when he sings “now and again we try to stay alive, maybe we’ll turn it all around ‘cause its never too late” thats what i hear with the vibrations in my skull to my ears. Ive used that technique for so long, but using the throat singing technique, its made it harder to sing louder with a cleaner voice, it just slips in. Another example but as an undertone is zander reese’s song mirrors. Hes got more voice than the tight distortion like i have. Idk its weird, im not sure how to lose the sound when i try to sing louder and cleaner, it just doesnt work for me because I learned that one technique and I’ve adapted to it and now i just yell like that.

[@christiancooper478]

So just imagine throat singing, make it louder and harder, i guess. Thats the simplest way of explaining it, not sure why i had to make a whole 10 page story haha.

[@rydawg8934]

This was super interesting thank you 🙏

[@heretible]

Super helpful video, laughed a lot when I got to 2:50 and the false notes just sounded like Minecraft Zombies though

[@martijnvanderark4117]

This was really helpfull, now i finaly know what im doing right and what not. Thnx🤘🏻

[@sharkoj]

I love this guy

[@keinkommentar3025]

Very nice explanation and very good video 👍🏼

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thanks for watching! 🤘

[@oreocult6185]

THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH THANK YOU

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

You’re very welcome!

[@shawnhall2841]

5:27 after about 15 Dr. Peppers.