How to Sing Like Axl Rose - Analysis and Explanation

[@willscorner8423]

Axl is definitely one of the top 5 of the greatest vocalists who have ever lived, he may ruined his voice a bit, but in his prime - something like that just doesn’t exist anymore.

[@SterlingRJackson]

It was an incredible level of badassery and I loved it.

[@deerhunter2218]

Axl Rose has the best vocals range

[@zimzim1642]

The videos that you see of people claiming he lost his voice aren't actually correct. Every video I've seen making this claim he is singing in falsetto. He does this to protect his voice. Maybe because he has a cold or has hurt his voice and doesnt want to further ruin it.. It doesn't require the power or presence to hit the same notes. (It also doesnt sound near as good) So in reality it is the opposite. He hasn't ruined his voice he just knows when to not push it in order to preserve it.

[@Totofant1]

What is the song in the opening? Thank you for your perfect content! Learning a ton from you and it’s always good to see you😀✌️

[@Emileguns]

​@@Totofant1welcome to the jungle

[@VoxRox]

You know where you are??? You're in mixed-voice, baby.....you're gonna fry!

[@davidhenriques9048]

axl rose actually has a very low voice, hes like a bass-baritone which is incredible considering his incredible high range, just watch him speak in interviews hes super bassy, i was really surprised, but there are others, take phil from pantera, the guy could rock extremely high notes back in his legging days and he speaks like a drunk bouncer lol Im a dark baritone and i allmost sound like a tenor next to these guys

[@kjdskgj]

Yup... Many guys think that having a lower voice is a curse, but it's the opposite actually. When you have a low voice, you can train your head voice to go crazy high, but if you have a naturally high voice, there's really nothing you can do to go lower. So the biggest ranges belong to guys that have low natural voices usually.

[@flanderstruck3751]

Applies to Brian Johnson from AC/DC as well

[@Timliu92]

"If people are telling you to build strength, f*** that man." Yes! The strength is brought in later once the coordination is settled. The vocal folds are such tiny muscles - if anything, by trying too hard to "support" (although what many people do is actually not supporting but pushing and straining unnecessarily), many people end up losing their voices or not accessing their true range.

[@stebolian]

Just up watching the soccer ⚽️ world cup AUSTRALIA v ARGENTINA. so first comment . One thing I noticed about Axel's voice when he talks is very deep ..like a bass really. So the voice he usually uses is way out of his speaking range . People always said he sang in falsetto. Those people weren't singers . Usually the media . If you've been on KZbin trying to master these styles. You soon realise it's a mix he uses. Love your work. Thanks again

[@JeremiahBaquiring]

it is falsetto mixed with raspy voice

[@DrPITV]

Axl has a bass speaking voice. I only notice it because it’s as deep as mine and mines so deep people comment. However, reaching the highs is something that’s definitely work in progress 😂

[@captainalpaka1551]

It's also very nice to analyse November Rain and try to imitate it as a lesson. You realise how brilliant of a singer he was. He's also had the attitude such as Jagger or Mercury.

[@TruthSurge]

question is... did Axl take singing lessons b4 GnR? Or did he just stumble upon ways to sing in that high strained sound? Who of the great "metal" singers actually took any singing lessons? I'd like to know. Dio? I never heard of him taking singing lessons. Dickinson? Be nice to know something like that just to see what % were just not really trained via someone else trying to teach them how. I feel as if it would be MOST of the singers being non-trained or at least early on in their careers but what do I know?

[@SterlingRJackson]

Well, it’s hard to know that info. I’m not a trained singer and I’ve never had a vocal lesson. But I bought courses wayyy back and learned from trial and error. Mixed voice and that higher stuff was more prominent in the 80s so I think more singers were finding their way there for better or worse.

[@TruthSurge]

@@SterlingRJackson well, I think many singers were not formally trained who sang in rock bands and it didn't keep them from killing it. But on the flip side, sometimes I hear a modern singer do a vowel modification and it literally sounds bad because it is no longer an E but an I or AH sound. I have learned to listen for that and sometimes it just sounds too modified for my tastes. Like instead of "you", they sing "yo". I guess it's just an attempt at a larger, louder, open sound in a rock context. good vids, man! good job on the like a stone cover, too.

[@zimonslot]

He was in church choir and formed the Bailey Trio with his brother and sister when they were children

[@TruthSurge]

@@zimonslot oh. well, singing a lot makes you better I think. Unless you just can't figure it out ever. Axl has the biteyest tone I think I've ever heard.

[@zimonslot]

@@TruthSurge He certainly learned to know his voice and to control it before he became singer in a rockband.

[@JasonVanzant]

John Fogerty also has a cool-sounding high speaking voice. I am totally in love with this channel!

[@SterlingRJackson]

Love that dudes voice. I actually did an analysis of his singing but KZbin wouldn’t let me post the video because their music catalog is all heavily copy written 😕. I posted it to my Patreon though. Thanks Jason!

[@JasonVanzant]

@SterlingRJackson Sterling, your channel is the most informative and educational vocal coaching resource on KZbin. Thanks so much for the amazing lessons and insights!

[@Jennyshalfmusic]

Best KZbin intro ever!

[@TheSteveKlattProject]

I'm more of a Geoff Tate (less range) or even iron maiden (less range) singer.. maybe a hint of Ozzy... I have tried so hard to sing like Axl.... my voice just won't do it... I did a night train cover... was a disaster lol... this video is very helpful!!! Thanks!!

[@bretzubko218]

Dudes a genius, "I'm not going to show you a scale, then your gonna sing like Axl".

[@chanerecilliers8700]

I named my son after him:)

[@ChowMeinWarrior]

Thank you Sterling for letting me sing like Axl Rose!

[@SterlingRJackson]

Ha 😊

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

@@SterlingRJackson please Sir,could you do some Rob Halford tutorial??? Sure you can and a lot of people waiting for your lesson 🙏🙏🙏

[@SterlingRJackson]

@@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371 I talked about him a little bit in a previous lesson actually but didn’t go too in depth. Just look in my videos 😊

[@J8_official]

So is Axl screaming loudly, or is it all artificially amplified through his mic?

[@I_am_chuckiebrown]

Enjoying these videos man, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@SterlingRJackson]

😊

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

Most Rocksingers had their iconic voice from the beginning their career

[@Thiagolekao]

Hi Jack!! Really like your videos man, learning a lot from you. I can do this very easily but I'm struggling with the volume of my voice. I don't why but every time I try to hit a high note I have a tendency to push the volume/belt... This is a good topic that might interest other people as well m8, you should consider making a video on this.,

[@sjoerdrijpkema9197]

Is Hurricane 'Don't let it die' Smith also use mixed voices or is this really his own voice?

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

I got no notes above g4 Means I have no falsetto How can I change this??? Im 60 yo and sang for 30 years backing

[@SterlingRJackson]

Jeez ha. That’s a tall order. This sounds like you may no longer have a head voice or falsetto. This can happen as ya age. But I could be wrong. 🤷‍♂️

[@AlexisMcNamaraUK]

You are an absolute darling. So smart and funny, amazing xx

[@SterlingRJackson]

😊😊

[@d.patrickbaker1096]

Hey did I somehow miss something. You mentioned need to be able to sing clean and you’d explain distortion later but just went over scales. Is that something you go over in pathreon or did ya get distracted? Really helpful video overall.

[@SterlingRJackson]

Trying my best Patrick. I try to keep the lessons under 25 minutes to keep viewers watching. I did teach more of the distortion on Patreon for this. I can only say so much in one video.

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

The fronting scream I think its an inhale???

[@siraxlrose5659]

It is not. You exhale like you just got punched in the gut, and sustain it.

[@Pedro-lg9wz]

How long the singing voice is supposed to last??, axel has lost it, vince neil, bon jovi, etc..😢 but on the other hand you have Rob Halford that is 72+ still singing like in his prime😅

[@hectormadrigal3949]

Hi man, how can i get some lessons?

[@SterlingRJackson]

You can book right through my website (sterlingrjackson.com)

[@cryptomaniac6926]

So that sound is not mix, but head voice right?

[@SterlingRJackson]

Mix. Axl is always mixing 😬

[@Timliu92]

That is mixed voice. It just sounds really thin but it is powerful and still projects rather nicely especially with a microphone. Mix does not have to sound as full - it can sound headier as well (in this case Axl's leans towards the headier side). You will never sing like Axl Rose if you use falsetto or pure head voice - if anything you are most likely going to sound like the Bee Gees at best with it.

[@OneTheAndOnlyOne]

Cool video, gonna give it a try. But not now because it's 1:30 AM :P My natural voice is low. So low that I can't even use it :P.. But serious I've trained myself to have a higher voice than I originally have, always talking in headvoice. It's stupid that it's even hard to speak in my original chest voice because 1: It's not that loud. 2. people can't understand me that good especially older people. 3.it's very monotone 4. I don't really know how to do it any more, and I will get into my "fake" voice automatically. But my "fake" voice that I've been using for over 25 years or so, hurts while speaking to long. I never speak longer than a couple of minutes straight, but if I speak for about 10 minutes straight it's not comfortable anymore and I get sore and start to crack-up (losing my voice). I had an appointment with the doctor about it and she refered me to a "voice doctor" but the waiting time was for months and months, so I didn't go. I can get very low and very high (It could get from a very low male voice to a very high female voice kind of range), but the last few years the higher place is getting lower and lower, and I can't reach the high notes that I used to (There's just no sound comming out anymore)

[@GabiBrooks]

My brother does this all the time. Especially while driving. My ears bleed after a couple hours 😂 Edit: I still sing along tho

[@SterlingRJackson]

Some of these sounds aren’t the gentlest on the ear holes 😬

[@GabiBrooks]

@@SterlingRJackson Yep 😂

[@jamesgaetano]

I thought the first note he’s singing was an inhale.

[@siraxlrose5659]

Nah, it's not

[@jamesgaetano]

@@siraxlrose5659 demonstrate plz.

[@siraxlrose5659]

@@jamesgaetano I just uploaded a video for you. Good luck! (I am by no means a good singer or teacher, but I hope it helps)

[@mndaddyo9458]

8:00: ‘Axl probably has a high voice’. Unexpectedly, he has one of the most lowest voices in rock that I know of, besides maybe Leonard Cohen.

[@CristoferIngles-io9vc]

Nothing More 🤟🏻

[@SterlingRJackson]

😊

[@RonnieLeeJones]

Do you think if Axl took lessons from you he could get his voice back?

[@J8_official]

He said he went back to his old singing coach and you can see he's started to get it back. He's definitely improved since his low point.

[@SterlingRJackson]

Man, I have no idea. It’s hard to tell what exactly someone is struggling with on a physical level and what’s possible. Some people lose things and then get them back. Ya never know. I’m a good teacher but that doesn’t mean I could help with Axl. He was an absolute beast for some many years. Incredible talent but also probably laced with drinking, drug use and absolutely crazy shit haha. Peoples bodies change 🤷‍♂️

[@eugeneimbangyorteza]

Step 1: Get drunk and wasted with bandmates so all of the band, especially the lead guitarist, are kinda out of tune 😂😂😂. Jokes aside I had a teenage phase where I really got addicted to the tone of his voice that 'til now every once in a while I still copy his tone every once in a while even in speaking. Also, I thought that the opening scream in Welcome to the Jungle sounds like an inhaled scream.

[@lorenagawiden4408]

It sounds like Axl is summoning the devil 🤣🤣 and that's how great he is.

[@benidictnelbert]

Why do you have teal hair ?

[@gonzovegas5141]

Dude. Please... Please would you sing Junkhead by Alice in Chains now. Its time for someone to kill it. Only you can

[@SterlingRJackson]

Truth be told I’m not the biggest fan of Alice In Chains 😳😳😳. I don’t even know that song. 😳😳😳

[@Adrian101882]

@@SterlingRJackson very unexpected, considering you’ve covered about 6 of their songs

[@SterlingRJackson]

@@Adrian101882 Yeah. I'm a real wiener face.

[@Dynamofoe]

Thanks for the cool video! You probably want to take down and edit out that phone number! 😮

[@SterlingRJackson]

What?

[@Dynamofoe]

@@SterlingRJackson phone number pops up toward the end

[@Dynamofoe]

17:35

[@seangaskinmusic2300]

🤘🤘

[@-byko-8423]

Does anyone else see the face in that tapestry? I hope I'm not seeing the demons again...🙃

[@lospitagoricos6382]

Saludos desde Argentina. Emm.. eso no es cantar como Axl Rose, para nada

[@SterlingRJackson]

Yep. It’s terrible. I’m a real wiener.

[@danehlers9989]

Hmmmm..... No sir, I didn't like it...... 🐴 😅❤

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Thought he had cheeto dust on his fingers. Also I think the siren scream in welcome to the jungle is an inhale.

[@SterlingRJackson]

Every comment goes directly to the owner of the video. You know that right? It’s like you’re talking about me while I’m standing right next to ya 😂. Yes, I’m a fan of painted nails as well as many other things .

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

@SterlingRJackson Meant no offense. I thought it was funny. Your channel is awesome my man. Phenomenal vocals and explanations

[@SterlingRJackson]

@@chasemcdaniel3620not offended. Just wanted to make sure folks know that they’re commenting directly to me. 😬. Thank you!