How To Scream: False Chord

Listen up, metal vocalists: I'm finally back, and I'm here to teach you how to false chord scream.
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[@NikNocturnal]

I am so damn ready to turn into a demon

[@TIMEDISORT]

Me too LETS GOOOOOO

[@InfiniteDrums]

Nik give us a vocal tutorial

[@sergiarilla8608]

When comes the cover?

[@tnsmmu3269]

Hey Nik pls do a vocal cover

[@NathanielBTM]

Nik, you should do a Progression series of yourself learning how to scream even though you're mainly a guitarist, like a practice video once a week in-between your routines to see how you're progressing. that would be super fun and entertaining to watch

[@Hellavit]

“Use your abs” Me: Ight imma head out.

[@deku5268]

Can I use my fat rolls instead?

[@Vlad-bo8py]

@@deku5268 yes👍

[@avp927]

@@deku5268 Tyler from traitors will tell you the secret to gutterals is epic double chin

[@DrCuh]

I mean everyone has abs weather they are behind fat or not

[@silverfoot6079]

@@DrCuh That doesn't mean they are tight or even usable.

[@newgothwhosdis]

Its funny how when I first got introduced to metal the screams is what put me off 10 years later here I am.

[@realstreetjesus1953]

Lol same, I thought it sounded stupid, like dogs barking, 7 years later I want to be a vocalist

[@nathan.w05]

SAME

[@danielrubio6725]

I thought it was the funniest thing ever and now 5 years later I’ve been practicing screaming for about 6 months lmao

[@user-bx8sj6qm3w]

The screams were why I got interested in metal lol. My first introduction being maximum the hormone's "what's up people?!"

[@newgothwhosdis]

@@user-bx8sj6qm3w nah for me it was just stupid Until I realized it was just chad energy Even now. The slam vocals I like because now I'm like: yeah its stupid. Its amazing. I grew as a person Love it

[@vincenzoambrogio9412]

Him: "Make 'H' sound and breathe out" Me: heavy breathing Him: perfect scream

[@youreadopted3960]

Ti capisco😂

[@Randuski]

That's the hardest thing about these. Like, "bark like a dog". I make this weird sound. And they're like "it should sound like this BHUUUUUUAAAAAAAARRRRRK". Well yea you already know how to do it. I don't. I don't sound like that 🤣

[@NotAManYouCanMend]

nah dude his explanation was amazing I did it first try after hearing him say that

[@Randuski]

@@NotAManYouCanMend yes it was perfect. But there's a reason there's so many different methods of teaching it. You're basically tricking your body into doing the action, so then you can identify within your body, what to tighten, what to relax, so you can do it on command later. for some people, one trick will work perfectly. for other people, that trick doesn't work because they have a different relationship with their vocal tract. Stoked that you got it so quick! My false cords are a little harder to get moving. its not so easy for me to relax them and get them moving haha

[@prajwalnagle7328]

Me: Still trying to get fry scream Andy: Have you ever wanted to scream like this....

[@NickThomasVocals]

This

[@camgentry]

@@NickThomasVocals sammeee

[@NickThomasVocals]

@@camgentry lol

[@bruhhh9417]

Practice,you'll get it imo fry screams are easier

[@mainstreammusicishit6940]

False chords are easier in my opininion

[@sauryavikramsingh8189]

Bro as a Metal Vocalist myslef all I can say is that you did a killer job in explaining extreme vocals.......I learnt my screams through trial and error destroying my voice several times in the process....You are helping many people out man \m/ keep it up!

[@Yuuiiytrfbh]

Hey, just wanted to ask you this since you’ve had problems in the past. Do you think this technique is safe for a 5 year old to try?

[@sauryavikramsingh8189]

@@Yuuiiytrfbh no, a five year old should focus on clean singing as the vocal chords are still in the process of developing...training in a little grit would do but not extreme vocals...just pitch control training and classical training should do for now

[@dylanhumphrey2479]

@@sauryavikramsingh8189 really wish I had someone telling me this when I was younger. I’m 21 now and I am struggling vocally in ways I didn’t when I was younger. Yet starting at age 13ish I was singing Korn trying to replicate his screaming and I’m so fearful I’ve caused permanent damage to my higher register. However I had an ENT tell me my vocal chords were fine. I just can’t shake the feeling I’ve damaged my voice.

[@weebsarecringe2102]

@@sauryavikramsingh8189 Brah it was an obvious troll.

[@sauryavikramsingh8189]

@@weebsarecringe2102 you never know man, I've seen some extreme parents out there haha...and even if its a troll it was light hearted humor lol

[@hicksuofficial]

DRIIIIIIIIIIIIINK!!! WAAAAAAAAATEEEEER!!! Got me cracking up xD

[@hicksuofficial]

LET'S GOOOOO!!! Finally get to learn how to do false chords!

[@deanwilsonmusic]

👀

[@anthonycaminiti8734]

When you said “let’s go!” It reminded me of Jesse from Killswitch Engage at the start of Unleashed on their Atonement album.

[@anthonycaminiti8734]

@InJesperWeTrust yo i just checked that song out and it’s amazing. What genre is it?!??

[@suksivittuunjakuole]

@Vinter same lmao

[@LiveLaughLOMOZ]

How long did it took you ?

[@brokenleftearbuglord9106]

Why drink water when you could drink lube? That’ll protect them vocal folds and whatever!

[@justbrowsing9706]

I mean.... there is some quality flavors 👌🏻

[@herberthooverfeetpics4595]

It DO come in grape flavor...

[@weast2123]

Just raw olive oil

[@nathan_something]

Don't consume olive or any other oil for that matter. Not even vegetable oil. It raises your cortisol levels which lowers your testosterone levels (which completely kills your energy and makes you feel like shit). So does eating flax seeds or other lignans. So don't eat those. Don't consume fat free or flavored yogurt. And don't consume trans fats or hydrogenated oils (like in peanut butter). Alright, well, that's about it. See you.

[@54321blader]

@@nathan_something Are you really out here trying to tell people to not eat? Literally everything aside from water will have some amount of oil in it.

[@v_rapture_v]

I have to say, 90% of scream tutorials aren't even good at screaming. You are actually really really good. I've been screaming for a loooong time and you sound waaaay crisper than me!

[@deanwilsonmusic]

You have gotten a lot better at talking to the camera since you started your twitch Andy. You seem very comfortable here and your personality is coming out a lot more then it was in the fry screaming vid 3 years ago. Its entertaining and informative. Good video Andy, thanks for doing it. Looking forward to Learn to Sing in 2023 👀

[@bendrowned1121]

"Make an 'H' sound and breath out" Me: **sounds of a child drowning for the second time**

[@KingTurtle5]

Jesus loves you

[@julknowl]

Lmfaooo my partner absolutely LOATHES when I do the frustrated "errrrrrrggghhh." Wait until he gets to hear me practicing this in the other room. Can't wait 🥰

[@kmatt420]

Break up with your partner !

[@julknowl]

@@kmatt420 I'd much rather stay and annoy him with my demon noises 😅💀

[@breanntheartist1989]

Sounds like your partner sucks lol.

[@newgothwhosdis]

@@julknowl Thats the spirit!

[@julknowl]

@@breanntheartist1989 that's a super weird assumption to make based on literally one thing he doesn't like to hear when I'm frustrated, but ok lol

[@Patdfreek34]

Another thing I'd like to add: personally when tracking vocals for my stuff (Hardcore yelling) I like to get a warm, not hot, cup of water with throat coat with lemon, add agave and natural honey to it and sip on it in between takes. It helps with coating your throat if you begin to feel some wear and tear from it but also will help your recovery.

[@metalheadmnw]

The panic at the disco guy learned to scream? Damn. Dude really is talented.

[@strictnine5684]

Stunning quality as usual. Legitimately one of the best vocalists I’ve ever heard.

[@mrsbeard5225]

His range is phenomenal.

[@jamievanderwereld8679]

Things I mostly want to know from Andy is how he warms up for all these exercises, he said in his earlier video to look up different warm-ups from people but I would like to specifically see what he is doing and why he is doing the things he does. I would like to have an in-depth view of all his knowledge of why he prefers those methods above others and why things work the best for him with what he does. Awesome tips btw! Thank you very much Andy!

[@simonfitrzyk3559]

He mentioned He mentioned Melissa Cross’s warmups, which I use to warmup for clean volcal as well as fry scream with satisfaction, (although I add a good 10+ minutes “fry warmup” after Melissa”s warmup to practice fry scream.) Melissa Cross’s warmup are fully explained in her first documentary about screaming, entitled “The zen of screaming.” It consists of a series of fourteen short melodic “exercises.” Each exercise repeats a short melody multiple times to cover your vocal range. The first two take the sound of “zzz.” Then is the “buzzer.” Then, with the sound of “eee,” you sing the notes 1-2-3-2-1 on one breath. Next exercise is the same, but you add notes 8 (octave)-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 after 1-2-3-2-1. Then comes “mee-gee-hee-hee-he-he-he,” all on one note, and repeat with higher and higher pitch... If you really can’t find the movie “The zen of screaming,” provide me with means of contacting you, and I’ll try to help you out.

[@ghastlyshimmer]

Same. And his vocal diet. I've read that he uses ginger tea or something. But I wanna know

[@jamievanderwereld8679]

@@simonfitrzyk3559 Hi Simon, I remember that he indeed said to use Melissa Cross's warmups and I have heard many artists practicing with her. Found the movie (I think the full course) once but can't seem to find it anywhere anymore. Also I would really like to show andy me just in a very clear way his ways. It would be a really entertaining video and I would love to follow it step by step from himself because I find him very inspiring.

[@jamievanderwereld8679]

@@ghastlyshimmer That's a good one too! There are so many people who talk about food regarding singing/screaming and everyone says something different, most of the times no alcohol or stuff like red bull (fizzle drinks) or whatever, but then there are also people who appreciate alcohol for singing..... Jared Dines made a video a very sarcastic video about what to do for screaming (for example: drink ice cold water, which you obviously shouldn't be doing) but i would seriously love to know what people really do to get it :)

[@teako.reverse]

I have been waiting for this tutorial for a long time! Hope you do more of these in the future, much love!

[@simonfitrzyk3559]

Thanks Andy! I've started learning fry scream with your tutorial about that; I'm four months in and very satisfied with the progress.

[@anonymouskiller1999]

i've been trying to scream for so long and i had a feeling that i was doing it wrong, so i started looking on KZbin and other sites about vocal fry and false chord screaming. OMG i love all of the help and information about screaming, it means a lot thanks :)

[@owen2877]

I've been able to scream decently well for a while, but i watched both of these videos last night and good god, they have helped immensely. Practicing on yours/niks 'blame it on me' cover was a blast

[@adrianmiski7780]

Thank you for part 2! Your first video taught me to scream. I’ve tried to scream before, but it didn’t go too well. If i did it one day, i hoarsen upon another day and my throat hurt. Your technique helped me. By now my own style has developed and false chord scream, fry scream and pig squeel are also going. I love your scream vocal, i learn a lot from it.

[@agacheandrei465]

Ah I remember when this said 4 months ago and I didn't know how he did those. Old times, now I can scream thanks to you Andy

[@makuwakuwa]

I love how he listed Termina. Is the vocalist for Termina. This is why we love him.

[@thedorkknight5772]

I mean, he is a great vocalist lol.

[@makuwakuwa]

@@thedorkknight5772 absolute legend

[@vergilumai]

Andy so much reminded of Foreground Eclipse having literally the best screamer of Japan, especially after I decided to try out repeating it's greatness

[@ewanguitar3666]

I can actually do it!! Only managed about 5 minutes until my voice started to hurt but it’s awesome that after all this time wishing I could do it I’ve finally managed. Thank you so much, Andy.

[@quentinphillips1325]

You've been an inspiration to me for years. Keep enjoying your music journey man. Peace and love

[@justuswilson9137]

You're amazing and I seriously appreciate how hard you work and STILL put videos like this out for us, now I need to go practice!!!

[@crazyscienceguy9933]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STATING THAT IT HURTS AND TIRES YOUR VOICE AFTER DOING IT! Literally these tutorials make it seem like you can do it for hours on end without any issues because they never address it! You’ve done a great service

[@robstuckey1112]

Thank you Andy, I really enjoy these types of videos! Keep it up!

[@feylin]

Once a Month I have to do alot of screaming for shows, thank you so much. This is making it so i dont have a broken voice to two days after each show.

[@ex-cursion]

Exceptionally distilled guide and loved the no nonsense delivery. Bravo! And love your vocals. Talent and hard work by the bucket load 👍🏽🙏🏾

[@conorwong9303]

I learned how to scream from your fry video and it was the best advice I’ve ever had

[@Ichigo13500]

Thanks Andy, your last video was absolutely key in me finding my scream voice, I'm excited to start practicing this one.

[@flodusishigh6607]

Your Tutorials work surprisingly well for its watchtime. I already advanced a lot in short time 👍🏼

[@probablyalex]

I've been wanting to learn how to scream healthily for a while. These two vids help

[@SirBenithor]

It still amazes me how youre the vocalist for Makari. I noticed from the intro and was blown away when I found out. I found your music on Spotify and fell in love with Let Go at the time. I always thought it was funny how I came searching to be a better scream vocalist and found one of my favorist artists that sings very poetically and clean. Much love man!

[@jagzer]

Love this! Been loving the streams my guy! (When I can watch em) ❤️ keep pushing brother

[@willprice344]

YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING 3 YEARS FOR THIS!

[@Marthyboy88]

ANDYYYYYYYYYYY Can't wait for you to start touring again my man.

[@GabiBrooks]

Duude....for someone who has a pretty high pitched voice your false chord is reaally low. Impressive, most impressive!

[@dudekdudek5996]

Yessss i waited for so looong

[@jacobtridef48]

False Chord Highs/Lows, and Fry Mids is seriously like the best all around screaming styles for each range imo. ive been doing false chord for 10 years, so i have it down, for the most part. but frying, is still so foreign to me. i can do it, but i like the Yell/Fry style, and that shit feels so weird to even try

[@hedonist9249]

I love fry highs personally. Also, could you help me with projection? It's hard to me to pronounce words in my lows and growls, how to develop it?

[@-boba-9029]

Dude, I was able to apply it almost as soon as I watched this! I was so scared of damaging my vocal muscles but I’m barely in any pain, I’m still going to get lessons for it but your techniques are so easy to understand! Looks like I’ll be covering some lamb of god eventually 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@TheElexec]

Man, I dreamt of the day you would make this video

[@euginchristo4396]

Andy thank you so much for this!

[@galahad38]

Goddamn I've been waiting for this and you delivered. Great video, Andy! :D I'm not quite there yet with vocal fry, here's hoping *I* manage to get it down before you post another tutorial xD

[@dbdaylightsgames5747]

Dude ngl this video helped me out so much I can’t do fry screama but I was always doing inhales and everyone said there bad so I wanted to learn something better that’s more healthy to do thanks man

[@SkillZ003]

3:58 “Let that be a sign that you’ve reached your day limit” That is the best thing i’ve heard in any lesson i watched, thank you!

[@hennessyfaust]

after making music for more than 40yrs, with a classical education, including tenor training ( i dont sing tho, because i smoke too damn much :p ) this is one of the best "tutorials" i´ve seen in yrs... nice one kid...got my follow... s/o from switzerland... blessings

[@embarklife]

excellent, amazing help. the inspiration is strong homie.

[@biolab1136]

I've been waiting for so long :)

[@mrshrooms3980]

I’ve been waiting for so long

[@silentzane]

your first video helped so much with my fry screams! would love to see more man

[@asapvarg]

Dude we appreciate you so much

[@MASTERLUKEYSLOC]

Awesome to see you again

[@mhdibm7515]

This is a good one , i could only start doing fry after i watched your previous video so I guess false chord is coming soon lol

[@fikriyano8401]

thanks a lot for the tips in the end of video🤘🏽

[@elysaxgh8792]

finally an actual helpful tutorial tysm❤

[@reizocore]

hooooh yeah baby that's what i've been waiting for

[@Justaguy5678]

Thanks for the video Andy.

[@ImFromVinland]

Seriously underrated vocalist

[@joseantoniosanz9045]

You are the best. Eternally grateful

[@LuizFelipeLyra]

Can't wait for the next tutorial this year

[@malevolentmisfit]

Thanks Andy!!! Fan from Philippines!

[@pattunknown3486]

Hoy what’s up my fellow pinoy

[@KianF]

i was so hype when i recognized all of the songs in the intro

[@jennelortegajetomo8362]

I wait you until you upload another video to learn how to scream and thank you for your teaching, its very helpful and i learned it now thanks lodi

[@dereckcabrera5506]

Love you Andy

[@411rtdeatmybulletzz7]

Good vid man. The lows I can get easely but the highs in false chord, I feel so awkward with it

[@nightwingx0126]

Yeah for some reason when I go high I just instinctively switch to using my throat lol. The best thing to do though when switching from comfortable lows to highs is to make sure you’re only changing mouth and tongue placement, not your distortion.

[@411rtdeatmybulletzz7]

@@nightwingx0126 yeah true man, tried it today in the car😂 but my yell doesn't sound good to me, I think it take a lot of time. I am a fry screamer but I wanted to try something new

[@luciusl753]

Same! My highs sound a bit strange, i use a lot of air but still don't have a 'solid' feeling, and idk whether I'm doing it correct or wrong. I have no friends who like these things so the only thing i can do is keep watching these videos but yeah, still can't get it.

[@christianlindsey3991]

Are you able to hit clean high notes without over tensing? That could be the biggest limiting factor.

[@411rtdeatmybulletzz7]

@@christianlindsey3991 no really that good man, my screams are way better than my cleans so😂

[@cazman182]

God it's addictive practicing the technique once you get somewhere, I'm really trying to balance not destroying my vocal chords but I keep trying it becasue the sensation is so new/interesting..I think the key is to remember the diaphragm and not tense your shoulders/neck etc when doing it.

[@breanntheartist1989]

I need to watch some more of your videos!

[@SlyHikari03]

That "lets go" was awesome.

[@adrianmiski7780]

Hey, Andy! Please, make more punk goes pop video, like Rockstar cover! I love it! Your scream voice is amazing, so i wanna hear in pop song remakes.

[@bshelton7883]

Duude where have you been. Im ready for some more coverssss (:

[@kibongmoto]

This is gold. Please do a "BLEUGH!" Tutorial Andy!

[@goldenpie6]

you scream while saying the word blegh

[@L-E-son]

Thanks Andy!!!

[@Crowncamo]

I wanna say Andy, 5 years ago when i started singing im glad i found you cause i wouldnt be where i am now without watching you grow aswell! cheers for all the vids!

[@RM-uy3ec]

Yessir this is good shit! Trying to be able to do some parkway drive type stuff

[@angelovictorlim703]

andrew garfield be teaching us how to scream

[@night6672]

fry scream tutorial helped so much, can't wait to try this out! you're a fuckin beast bro

[@pinocolado1710]

Thank you man ! Would LOVE to know your warming up routine ??

[@WernerErkelens]

You know I hear ya with dat cheeky backing track Cizek ;)

[@andycizek]

:)

[@davidalva9219]

Thank You My Friend👍

[@djentlemanb]

I find doing a bit of throat singing is a really good warm-up as well

[@Ghosticules]

ive been waiting for this thanks a lot! -the real Squidward

[@KyOte13]

I knew it... I'm a baritone and found that I am much more likely to get intensity in rasp when push into my natural range, which being lower, tends to manifest itself in sounds like you would hear from Jaz Coleman or Randy Blythe... the Caveman Roar, as I call it... once I figured that out it basically was the real start of me singing in my own voice

[@patw9175]

This guy is just grunting in disgust at step 3 and it still sounds amazing lmao

[@rad8racket]

Hahahaahahha😂😂😂😂 “you’re gonna have a bad time” Love that episode 😁😁😁

[@gaminginthemire2973]

So idk if I even do it right, but I've been working on screaming over the past few months. When I first started, even the shortest and moderately loud scream sent me into a long, unwanted coughing fit. Now I hit parts of In this moment, and parkway drive, and even can do whole songs by bands like Mushroom head and thrice. That being said, I see these videos and always feel like I'm doing something wrong lol.

[@MadCarTK]

Damn dude, you can hold it for a while. My longest false cord is like 3 seconds haha. I've only been practicing for 7 months though, I hope I can sound as good as you one day!

[@keenman0403]

Example songs in the beginning: 1. You Only Live Once by Suicide Silence 2. This Is Exile by Whitechapel 3. Sassafras by The Devil Wears Prada

[@sdtfofficial]

After watching both how to scream videos, I realized I was mixing both vocal fry AND false chord and thats why my scream sounded so weird 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nick-gu4pg]

Andy I love your voice on song ❤

[@IvarTheBoneless77]

dude these videos are sooo fuckin funny lmfao i love you

[@estebanvenegas89]

Nice to see u after 3 year

[@mellbreaker]

FINALLY! You doing false cord is what I would imagine Wandy would sound like :D Thanks for doing this even tho you don't like talking in front of the camera. I can tell you've got better at it tho. Thanks again. We love you

[@homelanemusicworks3335]

How to metal scream? Andy: just do it

[@jack-uv3hq]

GOD DAMN THAT CLIP OF YOU SCREAMING TO SUICIDE SILENCE WAS SO SICK. I WISH YOU DID THE WHOLE SONG HAHAH

[@eenotana3563]

More.. MOAR.

[@SedSejiSej]

thanks spidey