HOW TO SCREAM - TUTORIAL FOR DEATHCORE AND DEATH METAL VOCALS (False Cord Technique)

It's been a long time coming but here it is! If you have any questions make sure to comment below and I'll get back to you.
If you or anyone you know is in search of a vocalist I'm available.
Also wanted to add here that if you have any suggestions for vocal covers then let me know and I'll give it a shot.

[@dudebro420]

This honestly didn’t feel like 20 minutes. Great vid. I’m a beginner and I am hoping to get better overtime and this helps a lot. Thanks man

[@idkidkidkidkicant]

i litterally reopened my old google account just to post a comment on this vid never had a problem doing fries but spent actual years trying to figure out how to false chord scream im glad to tell you the tutorial worked for me, it somehow clicked i can do it now im still going to practice it a lot but i managed to get the sound ive been trying to make for years you have no idea how much of a relief this is thank you so much all my love

[@Manu-kw1oh]

Cool! I hope this will work for me too. Thanks for the motivation 🙂!!

[@brotatochip1019]

I have been doing fry scream for about a year and a half and recently I feel like I am stuck. I am not able to do songs with lots of screaming in them without me sounding like I am wheezing and needing water. I have always thought about learning false chord but never really wanted to try, which then I found your video. You explained it very simply and showed what the different screams sounded like. I am now going to try and learn false chord because I want to be able to scream and sing metalcore, but also be able to do deathcore. You showed me that false chord highs can sound so brutal and they are not a fry scream. So I am going to watch this video as many times as I need to so I can hopefully learn false chord and become a better vocalist. Thank you for posting this video.

[@kill_london8166]

I’ve also been doing it for around the same amount of time and I’m trying to master something other than fry

[@brotatochip1019]

@@kill_london8166 yea dude false chord is still hard for me and fry his also been getting better recently

[@CrazeReactsOfficial]

@@brotatochip1019 how about now

[@BL_Denni]

Gargle lots of warm water prior

[@brotatochip1019]

@@BL_Denni Thank you for the tip. I will definitely give that I try on the next time I practice.

[@suazdee]

We need these tutorials. Keep going! Just saying that this content is needed!

[@yoogelsgaming9146]

Hell yeah man, I already have a bit of experience and I still found this really useful

[@TheAir97]

This definitely feels very helpful. I've been trying to work on my false chords a lot but it's just not clicking and still hurts and doesnt sound very good. I'm going to have to rewatch this video next time I go for a drive and see if I can make it click

[@aRiitorVocals]

Just gotta take your time with it and really focus on getting the distortion coming from the right place. Once you've got the distortion down you can start to add power from your diaphragm and just build up to a proper scream.

[@Junkhead91]

I was totally the same for years, I used to watch the tutorials and just could never get it. One day I tried it, it just worked. It’ll click eventually, I don’t know how or why it clicked for me when it did, but it did. Keep at it, be kind to your voice, you’ll get there! This video should be really really helpful

[@yuridanylko]

You know, I watched this whole video and I'm really glad I did. I figured out that false chord just isn't smth I'm wanting to pursue. I do feel like I've been a bit stuck recently. You got me to see that I need to keep doing small exercises and some day I'm going to have fry screams that are as low as you are showing here. Seeing the bigger picture.

[@Curv0987]

Amazing tutorial!!!

[@ilovefoofighters]

This has helped me very much! Great video bro

[@sikkunus]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@northernninety7]

When I got into falsechord screams, I found that I was only capable of closed chord screams that are mostly voice forward, making it very sharp/rumble sounding. Like a shout scream. Similar to Ivan Moody or Winston McCall. Even 5 years later, I can still only do it that way.

[@Ohitsbezz]

Thanks for this man, been wanting to do this for years and this has been the best video out there! Do you do private lessons?

[@zeresaksart-victorguillen9544]

Started to learning yo scream last year since August. Thia information Is very usefull AND simple. 🔥😎🤘

[@TonyBrownOfficial]

I wish i could have vocal lessons with you, cause i really wanna be a deathcore vocalist

[@lierx8694]

Same

[@iamrubenmes]

Same

[@mcsticklick9047]

This was the most helpful video I watched so far

[@aRiitorVocals]

I'm glad it helped 🤘

[@matttake4852]

I like the fact that we have the same method but figured out in different ways. Initially I was doing what you call "the cookie monster technique" and then I tried to focus more and more on the false cords distortion to have cleaner vocals, now I'm trying to isolate the distortion completely and trying to push air as I do that. I think you might want to try it as well it might help you too to have more "filthy" sounds on your vocals in general. Try to figure out how to only engage your false cords with the lowest amount of air possible, then push more and more trying to mantain only the distortion sound

[@plazima]

I have tried yt for learning to scream for 2 years now, this is the only one that made all the pieces come together and thank you so much, now on to find fry scream

[@aRiitorVocals]

Glad I could help! 🤘

[@teamxchaos567]

thanks, dude I really need this man thanks keep it up this helps

[@aRiitorVocals]

No problem! 🤘

[@austinrobinson4147]

Mitch is the whole reason I wanted to get into vocals, still cant believe they recorded the cleansing live

[@ghostcorners391]

You nailed that batman voice ✌

[@GriefBurrito]

Can I just point out how good that Batman "Where's Rachel?" impression was haha

[@mateuszfirszt5008]

absolutely great video! im just wondering, because ive been able to achieve all the things youve specified in this videos in like couple of minutes and im doing it fairly comfortably, is there something important that im missing or is it just luck...

[@MegaWilly51]

Your explanation for False Cords are quite good. Im doing them a little over a year more or less steady... im still having problems with the highs. Your highs are quite crisp. When i do them i have fatigue quick or feel hoarse...

[@theoriginalcold]

yeah same for me, ive been screaming for like 9 months and my false chords and good and improving but i can’t seem to get the fry down

[@nyanlinx]

rlly helped me! i got my batman voice!

[@lleo11]

Any chance you do courses or give feedbacks or anything like that? And would you say it's a problem jumping right into learning growls if you have zero other vocal experience or skill? Thanks!

[@GodWithNoName]

usefull !! thanksss

[@Seraphims-Wrath]

Thank you.

[@xSeoz]

Its took like 30min to understand how to make growl, but to get it sounds good and balanced, took now from me +3 years. Still practicing and not even ready to be vocalist. Maybe after another 3 years lmao. :D Fry scream, zombie noises etc took also littlebit time.

[@ThatShitGood]

I saw your death metal vocal tutorial from 8 years ago and dude, you haven't changed a bit lol

[@aRiitorVocals]

Haha, is that a good or bad thing? 😂

[@ThatShitGood]

@@aRiitorVocals definitely good thing lmao, you god a vampire blood man

[@eduardobelmontoficial829]

I think Im starting to master fry scream if I could say it that way cause you never end learning, but when Im trying to learn false chord I always finish my air so quickly even belting. Any suggestions?

[@elapsewaste8713]

Ever since i started what you taught me, I've a little deeper voice, just a little deeper

[@The_Nameless_1]

That's normal. He just forgot to mention it.

[@merciless2032]

But what am I doing wrong if even the basic distortion thingy hurts? I can do a Kargyyra so I'm pretty sure I'm using my falsechords, but it feels uncomfortable... I'm pretty sure my vocal chords are connecting somehow (talking about highs mostly, those are hard ffs), cuz after a longer screaming session my savila gets really thick, and it'll be a bit harder to swallow and shit like that. My lows are okey, but they sound like a very low yell instead of a good wet raspy low scream. I'd be happy if you could give me some advices! :D

[@aRiitorVocals]

If it feels uncomfortable or painful then it's not being done correctly. Try not to jump into long screaming sessions before figuring out the fundamentals because you will develop bad habits using the wrong technique and cause damage to your vocal cords over time. Bring things back to basics and work on getting the angry sigh down to a tee first. Then you can start building up from there by working on lows and highs. I would avoid highs completely until you are comfortable with creating the basic distortion. I can't say much about doing kargyyra as I've never practiced it but it sounds to me that you are not utilizing your false cords properly from that method.

[@happymi3l]

i have tried the sigh method so many times and it has never sounded right i don’t know how to explain how it does sound but i just don’t get it

[@Lustawaii]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@metalhead8338]

I try to scream cuz its cool

[@constantinpeiu2127]

hi, how many a hours a day is recomended to practice the first step, the false cord ?

[@Nathan-nx7zk]

I have the technique down, but how do you get it alot louder without losing the power? Is it just over time of getting used to your diaphragm

[@aRiitorVocals]

Don't focus too much on making your vocals louder at first. Pushing too much in an attempt to make it louder is the easiest way to damage something. Instead just focus on getting the technique as solid as possible and over time with enough practice your vocals will naturally project more and more.

[@ScotchEggD2]

false chord came really really naturally for me. i cant figure out fry its insane. with false, my lows are really low but very quiet too. idk if theyre supposed to be loud or not but they sound really gutteral and i can kinda slow down the distortion sometimes its cool. i just cant really figire out mids or highs without sounding like a goat/goblin 😂😢

[@loganfrantz1983]

When I do these I feel a little pain in the top of my throat. I warmed up and stuff but it’s still there is there a way to help this

[@spietato4990]

I can do the angry sigh, but if i try to do mids like you did i feel itchy after some time. Is it normal? Actually on all honesty, i have no idea of what I'm doing... What is the discord? I might find some help there..

[@keanu5085]

For the high pitch,, it helps to make the count dracula sound "ah ah ah"

[@Vampire-666.]

I subscribed to you!!!!!

[@aRiitorVocals]

Thank you 🤘🤘

[@michaelzarrad7332]

I feel like I’m going to pass out consistently what can I do to limit this?

[@Mylogamer1228]

im not sure if im doing it right is there a way to figure out

[@djent2689]

Iv been doing vocals for a week (I’m originally a guitarist) i can do false cords but only low ones

[@JonasTheBonas]

Same for me, I think its just a matter of practicting, did you see any progress so far?

[@dr.deathcore6498]

You should keep practicing and figuring where the distortion comes from, if you don’t have mids it means there’s something going wrong. It happened to me

[@asriel522]

I practice this at my shower,it freaks my parents out

[@asriel522]

By the way would you please cover "to the hellfire"by Lorna Shore?

[@aRiitorVocals]

I remember the days of screaming in my bedroom while my mum shouted at me to keep it down, haha. I actually found a good instrumental for To The Hellfire so I'll be working on covering that really soon 🤘

[@Tilthedaycollapses]

are my vocals good enough for deathcore ?

[@aristeabroccoli729]

I feel pain and tenderness...how am i doing it all wrong..?😢😢😢

[@marcineq2k]

First background music?

[@hermancervinka7371]

Instructions unclear, I broke my leg

[@U.N.763]

How exactly do youu use your diaphragm? Like do the stomach muscles go in? Or out?

[@JonasTheBonas]

In when you Inhale and out when you exhale I think AT LEASt

[@nazoxd7415]

to pull the air out you gotta push the stomach IN, not out

[@Broditin]

I’m very fascinated by vocals it’s just I don’t do vocals I know how to do a pig squeal but that’s about it

[@ferrandor8306]

I really can't find the way to do the distorsion without the tickiling in my throat, doesn't hurt but i feel thats not the way to do it, can anyone help?

[@aRiitorVocals]

The tickling feeling tends to happen when your vocal cords are vibrating or touching while doing vocals. Sounds to me that your not activating your false cords properly and are more likely adding too much of your own voice using your vocal cords. My advice is pretty much what I explained in the video. Take it back to the basic fundamentals and work solely on getting the false cord angry sigh down to a tee. Don't focus on saying any words or hitting any specific pitch. Just keep everything relaxed and make sure it feels comfortable when you are doing it.

[@Gabriza]

High 16:40

[@matthewhissom3501]

I get an airy sound, any tips on that?

[@aRiitorVocals]

So long as the distortion is coming from the right place then don't worry too much about it sounding airy at first. This happens usually because too much air is being let out so try compress the sound more with your diaphragm and focus on the distortion sound rather than trying to make it powerful or loud. Those two things come with time and practice naturally.

[@GioBMX]

Honestly I was able to do this without even thinking about it. I just made the low when I was like 13/14ish and it just happened.

[@aRiitorVocals]

👍

[@lilmonkmonk808]

I’ve been able to do this for a while but I don’t sound as powerful as I’d like

[@aRiitorVocals]

To make it more powerful you need to apply more pressure from your diaphragm and release more air. Don't be forceful with it tho and try not to let the sound become too airy. There's a fine balance between having a stable scream and a more powerful scream. Gotta practice a lot to find a comfortable place in between those.

[@isaiahgivens7449]

Hey callum, do you know how to low growl?

[@aRiitorVocals]

Yeah, I explain it in the video 👍

[@nikolakrastev8880]

Is it normal to start getting exhausted after 10 minutes of practice in the beginning?

[@aRiitorVocals]

Yeah, I'd say that's pretty normal. Takes a bit of practice to build up more stamina 🤘

[@nikolakrastev8880]

@@aRiitorVocals that's good. Thanks for the reply

[@grogu833]

how to fry scream:Try to sing through closed vocal folds(look up true vocal folds)

[@newcore6]

. mid 9:06 10:44 11:04 low 12:50 13:33 high 16:41 17:34 BAD 6:27 .

[@JoingsterJ0k3r]

Holy shit my dude....ive literally always wanted to learn how to sing like this...im trying to teach myself to sing and i think im getting rather decent...but i could never figure out how to death metal scream for the songs that have em...such as for all those sleeping's cover of you belong with me. It was weird tho, lol at 7 minutes he says "you probably wont get it first try", there i was making the exact same sound first try....and then at 11 minutes i felt like i learned enough to AT LEAST TRY a song...went to black dahlia murders what a horrible night and i actually sounded like a death metal singer...granted it definitely needs work and its kinda hard to try and incorporate all i learned at the same time for my first try, and after like a minute or so it sounded even worse and i can feel my throat kinda getting a little sore (id imagine its because its a different singing technique and i just need to get used to it) but like....ive never actually been able to keep that type of noise going...like i would always try to make the death metal scream noise but it only lasted for like a second and it sounded like complete shit....but 11 minutes of this video and i think i have the basics down....hell the breathing through the straw thing is way better than what i was doing (just deadass trying to breath in faster) and the description of using your diaphragm, it was great advice....thanks for the video man...hopefully ill be sounding good at some point

[@aRiitorVocals]

This is great to hear, I'm glad you found it helpful. It's always a good feeling when things start to click into place. Just keep at it and build upon the basics, you'll get there 🤘

[@KindOldRaven]

If you do true cookie monster voice, you'll notice it after a while if you try to do metal songs with that tech. It'll start to hurt and... well you might actually taste some actual metal if you keep doing that.

[@aRiitorVocals]

Yeah the cookie monster technique is fairly dangerous in terms of doing damage to yourself. That's why I felt the need to stress in this video for people to avoid doing it.

[@KindOldRaven]

@@aRiitorVocals Quick sidenote though: I've noticed that in some countries, cookiemonster talks in their native tongue and a different tech is used. Good vid by the way! EDIT: I like how you describe that while doing highs feels like pushing it higher, you're not increasing pressure to get there. The 'èh, àh'' sound you did to mimic the positioning of the highs by changing your mouth shape, tongue placement etc alters resonance and compression on its own from what I've found. As long as the sound is placed right. Nice example

[@WiscoDrinks]

"I can't shake the taste of blood in my mouth"

[@ghostcorners391]

Unanswered by suicide silence in the bgm 😏

[@rarescare8192]

You can also drink warm chocolate water aka Yoo-hoos

[@SJdrumz]

Could you do a fry scream tutorial? And maybe a diaphragm breathing vid too? Thank you

[@aRiitorVocals]

I don't do any fry screaming unfortunately so I wouldn't be much help. I do mention in this video a bit about how to utilize your diaphragm when screaming but I may make a follow up video going into more depth about it.

[@C0ffeeKing]

Coffee will dehydrate your vocals so that’s not recommended either.

[@BinkyDoinkus]

I get super lightheaded when I practice. I'm a heavy smoker. And this is no bueno

[@aRiitorVocals]

Yeah smoking will definitely make it more challenging to build up stamina when learning vocals. Taking it slow and having frequent breaks can help especially when you start to feel light headed.

[@thirstythree6465]

cookie monster haha

[@TheShmrsh]

Vedeo😂

[@suggestivenoise]

You lost me at warm up with hot tea Never seen that available If that's the key, I probably won't make the cut Thank you though

[@aRiitorVocals]

Not the key. Just something that can help get warmed up. There is no one way of doing things. What works for others may not work for you and vice versa.