How to Develop Your Chest Voice (Break Through Perceived Limits) Dynamics, Versatility, Blending

[@vagnersantos2048]

Dude, your work here on youtube is unique. Most voice coaches are afraid or ashamed to show these exercises the way you do. It makes me think they don't trust or don't know their own voice well enough. You, on the other hand, show us everything, exploring all of the bounderys of your voice. I have evolved my vocal technique a lot with your classes. Your content is very valuable. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.

[@silvius1798]

i think they don't show these exercises cause its only included in their courses or something

[@azzy_k3060]

Yup. You’ll find a lot of KZbin teachers will have long videos without actually showing very much. Then proceed to plug their course at the very end once they’ve led you on

[@deusdeditrodriguez4301]

Hahahahahahhahah..😂😂😂😂

[@shabrethajennings7291]

@@azzy_k3060 True I don't even watch them afterwards. Some of them don't seem that qualified to be given vocal lessons in the first place.

[@Love2Live4YOU]

Thank you! Working on it was fun.

[@remmile]

His wife downstairs at the telephone " Hi mom can i stay at your place tonight?"

[@FreshManna]

Hahahahahahahahahhahaa

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

14:43 his reaction would be

[@brendangreiner6875]

😂

[@juanma.arabia]

Nahh... That's your mindset

[@lightvox6152]

Hahahahuhhohohohahahaa

[@coldmoonlight6361]

Chris, I just have to say.... You are an absolute GEM of a human being. Your dedication to music/vocals and teaching total strangers simply because you want them to grow and be their very best?.... Frankly, in today's world that's pretty astonishing. Thank you for all the helpful info and demonstrations, it really does mean a lot to me and many others.

[@lingothoni6560]

You are seriously incredible! I have looked for THIS (without knowing it was this) for YEARS! "Freeing" the voice is actually a really psychological thing and I've always been too worried about what my neighbors or people around me would think if I was making loud strange noises (and honestly, also afraid it would sound ugly)... and that has seriously created a mental block in my voice. But the laughing combined with the air control and pitch is genius! And the way you do it is so encouraging, it makes it fun and I don't even care what my neighbors think anymore when I'm doing it together with your video on the headphones. THANK YOU FOR THIS! REALLY. from the bottom of my belly :)

[@JasGoodgameJamzYuh]

honestly if you have the option just practice in your car while driving around! no need to worry about anybody's opinions then

[@gamexvirtual6179]

Man you've such a great voice that I listen to that intro song over and over again lol

[@chrisliepe]

Right on! Thanks!

[@mattiaswestman3910]

I've been singing since being a kid, but some years ago I had a longer break from singing and I just lost the ability to sing relaxed :( Neck and throat got really tense when singing... You are really helping me with regaining that good ol' relaxed feeling and confidence when I'm singing. Thank you!

[@RHINE9]

Dude, I recently discovered your channel within the last month and I’ve got to say I absolutely love your genuine vulnerability with the process. I’ve learned more in my time watching your videos than years of prior experience. Keep making content!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks man! I'm glad you're learning and enjoying!

[@mjlim2378]

I love how he labels the video as chest voice but he actually talked about breath support and compression without linking other videos much. So almost every singing issue is indeed caused by breathing.

[@ArjunAsthana]

I'm just starting out with singing and I find this extremely useful. Thank you so much!

[@DanBaileyPhoto]

Funny bald man making silly noises = Genius approach to helping people learn to sing better. Chris, I feel like I improved my vocal range already, by practicing for 10 minutes in the car after watching this lesson. Great stuff, man! Thanks for making it seem so simple!

[@christopherantoun6145]

I cannot believe how you only have almost 56k subscribers man! Your work is astonishing and extremely wonderful and I love it so much! You go deep into the explanations which was really what I was looking for. I am really lucky to have found you today while looking for some voice lessons and I am following up on all your videos!!

[@chrisliepe]

It’s growing fast! Only 4 months ago I was at 5k :) keep spreading the word!

[@lisafisher2900]

Where is your link? I’m subscribed but can’t see a link?

[@phoenix_quinn]

wow ive like never in my life used my chest voice and now i know how to activate it there is so much to discover. it feels like i have to learn hitting notes from the beginning again but i feel so much more free and this is great. it feels like my neck is like a funnel for all the voice i feel so deep inside of me

[@7AKV7]

11:36 that means that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a great singer!

[@benbaker-martin3759]

Hahahahahahaha brilliant

[@davidhenriques9048]

Hehe developed abs do help, mostly because you have a bigger control over them, danzig comes to mind, the man has an incredible strong chest voice, just listen to mother live, meatloaf too but he doesnt look too fit hahaha

[@rawhiti8614]

Hi, Chris! I am from Russia. You are my favourite male voice now, what I heard on Soundcloud was awesome! Thank you a lot for your videos - they are so helpful! You know a normal, standard warming up does not work for me. I can spend 30-40 minutes doing scales and all the standard warming up stuff but when I finally start to sing a song I realize that my voice is not prepared for this song. And what I usually do is re-warm up specially for the song in a different way. I do not know if someone has the same problem. You know I already tried to warm up my voice in the way very close to what you show and it actually worked for me, but as a singer - beginner I was afraid to damage my voice and did exactly what I was told to do - warm up normally. It has changed for me after I have watched your videos! Now I feel free to experiment and the best off all I start to FEEL my voice. Yesterday after watching your video "How to Warm Up For True Singing Freedom" I hit the C (2nd octave) using my chest voice. I couldn't believe it. But I made it really. It was a clear bright sound with no tension at all! THANK YOU!!!

[@chrisliepe]

That’s wonderful to hear! I’m so glad for you. Keep singing and working at it! For more on how to keep growing in your singing, you can follow the link in the video info to join my free vocal course. Good luck to you and more success!!

[@YiaMdj]

That belly laugh tip just saved my neck literally. That is amazing.

[@muetzenklon6222]

Chris I just wanted to express my sincerest gratitude for everything you've done so far. You are helping me improve my singing immensely and I thought you should know how happy that makes me (: Cheers from Germany!

[@OmarHelalSEVJÖRK]

When it comes to learning how to sing, this is the most useful video I've ever seen in my whole life!

[@chrisliepe]

Glad you liked!

[@sytharnia1717]

dude I love your videos .. I am a very "shy, reluctant" singer and you videos are really helping me try to expand my limited abilities .. thank you so much for posting these

[@Faendal91]

I am here to improve my chest voice and distortion as a metal vocalist. I'm glad to find someone that isn't afraid to make weird noises. They tend to be far more informative than those that choose to sound pretty all the time! Plus it is great when one isn't classically trained (such as myself) with no idea of what a lot of the fancy terminology means. Thanks for the videos!

[@santiagovega4055]

Can you do a video on how to sing like James Hetfield in 1989, or at least do a vocal analysis or reaction of the Metallica live Seattle 1989 concert?

[@bravesheep]

Best vocal coach I've seen so far on KZbin. No fear in his teaching style. Does all he possibly can to explain.

[@Nrandonom134]

This man is a treasure!

[@GEORGETKARAM]

Thank you very much. For more than ten years, I have been listening to the coaches and looking for what I saw today. It was a great thing. You changed my art roadmap and my voice. All respect and appreciation. We are your students.

[@razaqhussain8631]

Chris, you’re great. You teach with dedication and compassion. Many people, including myself, learn a great deal from your deep knowledge and experience and the way you do it. Carry on with good work, we love you.

[@chrisliepe]

Thank you so much!

[@fakemikasa1170]

Bro, you are helping me a lot do you know that? Let me like this video again... I was born able to sing but experienced Vocal Nodules before which destroyed my voice, however, upon viewing your videos, I was able to see some ray of light in my current voice now.

[@__dudewitagun__4607]

wow this guy is teaching me how sing better. Chris is awesome

[@trinix06]

He has such an awesome vocal range. He can sing deep and calm, or he can sing a loud, aggressive, almost Thousand Foot Krutch type scream. Keep it up dude! #chrisliepe4ever

[@juuniverse04277]

What the.. thats exactly what I got as feedback when I was jamming yesterday. Thanks alot!

[@cricrituttie9203]

Oh i found the video on how to start to really work in my low and middle voice. When we are holding back air we are more supported or loose cause i feel with the contraction a lot of air can escape too...that's why the punchs in our belly happens gently like a good laugh and not a bad cough right.

[@davidhenriques9048]

great insight Chris, this was actually a very important find when i was discovering support, i found out about it while casually laughing with friends and later coughing with a flu, thinking to myself how it was the same mechanism, its a great way to find how breath support works. I totally agree with you part of it its being in tune with your body and how it naturally works. It also kinda feels that way when youre lifting dumbells lol, that abdominal squeeze

[@DiscountDaveGrohl]

Chris, thanks for being a truly awesome person and gifting us with all of this great content. I utilize lots of different techniques that you've taught in your videos and vocally I have improved tremendously in a short amount of time.

[@MrLabodemoza]

this is really good stuff in the sense of experiencing the "feeling" of correct support, and what physiology is involved in the singing process. Thanks for sharing

[@AdventuresWithGeg]

This is a great video man, thank you!

[@SydiusVideo]

Thank you! I'm facing some functional problems but can't wait to recover my voice and be able to get back to this )

[@Markdaroch]

Dude you are the best teacher i ever got in KZbin....... Lv u.... Tq... 🌟 So so much....

[@getellied]

You know what I love? Just giving a little background... I’ve been singing for quite a while now... years, even... and like... a year and a half ago I felt the need to make my techniques better, as I started to want my voice to sound better overall and have a durable voice in general. By studying techniques (with various KZbinrs - including you, for the past few months), my progress went up by A LOT... really quickly my voice became waaay better. I am, however, struggling a lot with some techniques and having to study hard so my voice doesn’t completely wear out (specially nowadays, where I’m often forcing my “throat” to make the sounds I want). Now, here’s the part I love: EVERY TIME you post a video, it seems like it matches my thoughts of what I need to study and practice to be better. I thought “wow, I really need to get better with my “mixed voice”, so I can support it better and have a good sound”... one day later, you post things on how to make the “mixed voice” better. A couple of days ago I was like “I’m so focused on hitting a higher note that I’m forgetting that I need my “chest voice” to be better as well... I feel like I, unnecessarily, force it too much and it doesn’t sound as good... my support needs to be better, I’m sure” and... look what you posted now... EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. What I really want to say is... your videos, in general, are what people need. You teach people on how to sound HOW THEY WANT TO SOUND... how to express their own selves better. That’s what shines in your channel! 😁 I really do appreciate the effort you put into these and the knowledge you put out. Thank you so much!!!

[@YARED_D]

wtf all this time I thought i have damaged my voice but thanks to u i can now sing properly

[@chrisliepe]

Great to hear!

[@andrecabral3423]

Hey, Chris, this video was amazing. I found out about a lot of sounds i am able to do in that "haha hhe ho" area. Would love a video on Eddie Vedder, comparing the ten era with sound changes like in vitalogy, no code and yield, the distortion he brings to his voice in songs like do the evolution, Lukin and brain of J., are surreal. Would be great to understand those visceral vocals

[@charlieruisseau2476]

Yet another gem!!! Thank you Chris!!!

[@thorgraum1462]

your chest voice is really good,

[@kotash2]

I’m a baritone about c#2 to Ab4 If was cast as pontius pilate in jesus christ superstar. This is information is helping me cause I have to sing the last part of “trial before Pilate “ measures 200 -207. “Dont let me stop … “. It starts on a Bb 😮. And its the climax of the whole show

[@AmazingSam179]

7:35 the perfect patrick impression

[@robreid9741]

Great stuff Chris! Love how you tie it all together! God bless you! You are helping sooooo many!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Chris, When I study singers who inspired me like Lou Gramm, you can hear the punch and extreme inhalation kick he developed. As if the diaphragm not just descends, but plunges down freeing his voice. This will sound crazy I know, but some Rock singers seem to "vomit" their voices, I don't know the right words to describe it. The voice is so free there's no sensation of throat, just this rich, resonant tone.

[@sebarhap]

Long time no see Bob. Remember me from TMV forum? I'm Xamedhi. I have a band now called Klauzer, with 3 singles out. You can look for the band here on KZbin. As for your question, I have been learning growls and metal screaming and I have learnt that... One of the most important muscle group for voice production, power and vocal health is the gag, or vomitting coordination. It activates a tremendous amount of vocal muscles and makes the larynx work like hell, and also, it's imperative to use great abdominal support to maintain the activation and the healthiness of the coordination. With this said, it is very likely that all the big and powerful belters have this muscle group so strong and coordinated that the voice is healthy, powerful and metallic ( tons of squillo ). That "vomitting of the voice" feeling you get, is probably produced by the freedom of the energy they release. Having that great of a support and also, the state of freedom they achieve ( no fear of damaging anything, just basting it out ), lets these singers we know have insanely powerful and expressive voices, even when the sound is not "correct" or technical by more lyrical or "teacher standards" Just see how metal screamers use their belt range and how high they extend their chestvoice. ( Obviously the ones with good technique and vocal health, haha) I must add that Ive been struggling with a vocal injury for a couple of years, and the moment I started excersicing the gag coordination for growls and screams, my pure falsetto started closing and taking a very delicate sound, like what you hear on muse songs. This has helped my air leaking falsetto get to a new level I have never experienced. And as you know, having a perfect closing falsetto, translates into a potencially awesome mixed voice like Lou Gramm's high range. This is a lot of information, and probably none of this answers your question, haha, but I havent spoken with you in a long time and felt the urge to share my new knowledge and experiences hahah

[@sebarhap]

The way techers talk about the diaphragm is always on exhalation and abdominal power, but they never talk about the strength and ability to inhale and to retain air. You need muscle antagonists to balance one muscle groups actions. If you Master inhalation, then you can have complete control over dynamics. I have met a lot of people that can't hold air in with an open throat, they can't keep the diaphragm down, an Open throat and sit there with an open tube for a couple of seconds. And this is a silent problem for a lot of singers. Overpowerful exhaling motion can make the throat become stiff and unable to navigate range. Crazy power, yes, but not too much freedom. This is where the SLS comes in to balance belters. Their low volume excersices make you control your diaphragm, and have more freedom when handling the larynx. But then after You get that freedom and range, You can just blast it out and tear the paint of the walls of. Freddie Mercury is a great example of diaphragm control. Singing lullabies and pioneer heavy metal at the same time haha

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

@@sebarhap Hi, Yes, I do remember you. Glad you are doing well. I'm gigging too, and thank God still learning and growing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me. Band sounds great! Bob

[@sebarhap]

@@VIDEOHEREBOB Thanks, man! I would love to listen to some of your material! Where can I look for You or your band?

[@chrisliepe]

In my free course I actually discuss the gag reflex as a means to dialing in support!

[@roland_iski]

11:34 Arnie, is that you? 😂 Great video again, btw. Thanks, Maestro

[@altEnte]

7:33 Watching this Mum walks in - the end

[@loridagenais2081]

That was excellent! Sooooo helpful, and actually fun!

[@leomagat7407]

Thank you for the laughing technique 😀 😀 😀 (After listening intently in the laughing sound/music at the end) Thank you very very much my friend..

[@sumirekakei6403]

more exercises for chest voice please.

[@chrisliepe]

Have you considered taking any of my courses? It sounds like you're wanting to go deeper! Ive got lots of chest voice exercises in my course Discover Your Voice. You can request an invitation to the course at chrisliepe.com and check it out more when your invite comes!

[@turdubars]

Hi, Chris! Can you please make a video about how to sing high notes like E5, F5 and higher with mix/falsetto like Matthew Bellamy, Ian Gillan, Brandon Urie and etc... PLEASEE

[@Evowar05]

Chris, I love your channel. Thank you for the great work you put in and the awesome content you provide. I literally watched every single video of yours now.

[@Brandon-gf6mr]

You're the only person I've seen do these types of techniques. Curious where these things came from because they are very useful.

[@thotlingpamningshen8035]

I love the time and energy you're putting on making the content. I'm learning a lot watching truly appreciate it keep posting it 🙏🙏🤗

[@mahmudsohan3243]

Most qualityfull free lessons

[@chrisliepe]

😊🙏🏼

[@DannyBeardsley]

I absolutely love your videos, Chris! Superb voice and an excellent teacher. Thank you very much.

[@powerstation0872]

Chris has the best crazy eyes, and combined with his "laugh", it's actually a bit terrifying lol

[@neerkum5428]

that intro - BARS

[@giannismusic2694]

Have you ever explored more extreme vocals? I mean stuff like Corey Taylors screams, or death growls and stuff like that. The vocal style I'm talking about can be exemplified by the song "The Devil in I"

[@bmoon12]

Good lesson !! Extremely helpful

[@neilbonavita8623]

Great stuff Chris! This helps me with the assignment that you gave me

[@lannythe6741]

Your laugh is really contagious.I bursted out laughing hard.lol.Great content.

[@nayaleezy]

great, now my family thinks I'm just getting super high in my office

[@chrisliepe]

Haha

[@danielmessiah_]

omg, this class was perfect! i didn't felt uncomfortable.

[@chrisliepe]

NICE

[@chidiutodorisamajoyi2971]

This is a wonderful practice

[@phasmopyic37]

holy macaroni that intro was amazing, and this was just what i needed

[@W-C-F-o1k]

I'm so glad I found you! Singing has always made me happy but I gave up for a long time due to frustration. Thank you so much because it helps a ton with my depression and anxiety.

[@chrisliepe]

That’s great to hear!

[@arturartrtr7074]

Seen a few videos and subscribed 'cause this is the weirdest content about vocal learning. As well it's the most useful and clean content tho. Nice work! Really like it for your expressivity and confidence which you're have. Mein Respektung :D

[@33pivot]

14:30 start!

[@ash2dvst]

Another great tutorial, Chris. Would love to hear your thoughts and tips on the singing of Dustin Kensrue from Thrice

[@isynoptic1821]

Another amazing video, thank you

[@filipmoz3346]

This is pure gold!

[@indigopurple8568]

Part 2 please.

[@espartacovaldez9792]

dude you are awesome! keep it up

[@ryu_6171]

Im not sure if I sound like a crazy cat or a dying horse Edit: this is actually working really well for me

[@chrisliepe]

Perfect!! :D

[@daimong4553]

15:27 -15:30 is that still the same singing mechanism as previous? do you still feel like singing in chest voice?

[@chrisliepe]

YES :)

[@daimong4553]

@@chrisliepe therefore, although it's mix, you feel like chest? am I right? it seems like a "adjusted" or "refined" chest voice. :)

[@raymondspagnuolo8222]

Excellent!

[@vonJezierski]

How fun singing classes.

[@Sad.vocate]

It's funny how your Adam apple constantly dances.

[@carlosraimundo4380]

Your Channel is amazing

[@jishnuverdier2232]

Brilliant ! Thanks

[@danielmessiah_]

my neighbors think i'm crazy but i don't care

[@ratkeller_music]

11:37 for Arnold Schwarzenegger's lost "Les Miserables" audition

[@eldesgranaelotes]

Great video Chris very helpfull!!!

[@chaseapm]

Hey Chris! Thank you so much for doing these videos 🤙🤙🤙 Will you link the video you did on controlling the back of the tongue and soft palate? I watched it a while back and it was REALLY helpful to me, but I’ve had trouble finding it again

[@sumirekakei6403]

part 2 please.

[@adinfinitum669]

This tutorial brings my mood up :D

[@sd-df1vs]

can you make chest, mix and head voice exercises video?

[@chrisliepe]

Got lots of those in my courses!

[@felipegelssis]

top class content. La creme de la creme. Thanks man

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks so much! :)

[@洪艾倫-w8j]

Please do how to sing like Tilian Pearson (DGD), thanks.

[@theguyfromberlin]

i just love it!

[@ghuyakalika]

Wow 😂 This made me laugh so much Cry with laughter Thank you. I needed that 😂

[@sukhi.rockstar]

Bro Your Intro Song That You Sing... 😍😍💕 Amazing

[@zionherbert]

It’s great

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!

[@CesenaticoOfficial]

7:32 start 😂 together

[@billpoulakis1741]

Brilliant.

[@MrLogo1002]

4:47 as a kid i did this shit in a falswetto to my cat going *heh he heh, its awizabeth* and i cannot *stop laughing X'D*

[@metalsalpicadura]

Hi Chris! Love your videos. Could you do a video on how to distort voice on chest range-low notes? Its something Shaun Morgan masters but I find it so difficult to do. Thanks

[@martaperezdecamino6883]

This is so educational and so funny and I love it

[@itseveary5756]

14:30 what a legend

[@SharmarkejamalVEVO]

You always explain so easy and it is easy to follow, please could you make a video how to not be out of tune, im flat or sharp and i dont know how to train

[@KimKim-zs9iw]

I have the same issue. And what i did was to practice my ear and record myself while singing.

[@SharmarkejamalVEVO]

@@KimKim-zs9iw but i feel it is hard to know when im flat i can feel when im down more then a one note but hard to know being sharp not all note but her and there

[@KimKim-zs9iw]

@@SharmarkejamalVEVO If you are having difficulty of knowing when you are flat or sharp,practice your ears, and listen to the original singer of the song. Then record it and try to compare to the original singer. It takes a lot of time. It wont happen in one night.

[@SharmarkejamalVEVO]

@@KimKim-zs9iw how do you practice the hearing?

[@KimKim-zs9iw]

@@SharmarkejamalVEVO it would be better if you know how to play piano. But there are lots of stuff here in the internet where you can practice your ears. Identify every sound, the hardest part was that it sounds similar but not the same note. You need to constantly listen to it until you can identify what note it is even if it sounded similar.