How To Throat Sing, Kargyraa Style

[@knorrfx]

I've never thought that I would take vocal lessons from Agent Smith

[@lecioperyjunior1690]

Wait until you realize the lessons are about mongolian shamanist singing.

[@abesluciferius]

I lol'd.

[@marcelomarquescosta]

Lol

[@anping7432]

Mr Anderson,pay your attention to the lesson itself!

[@murrenloughlin3103]

Elrond's taken a turn...

[@oscarmcevoy90]

Me: Attempting to throat sing My neighbour who knocks on the door wondering why I am slaughtering a pig

[@xyz00069]

plot twist: the pig was squealing while he was attempting to throat sing

[@Matthew-xm9sp]

I learned this to get back at my loud neighbour who does construction work on his house 12 hours a day.

[@onesyphorus]

my neighbour just blasted WAP today a fee hoirs back, lmho i feel you

[@NewYorkerSaif]

Hi again Alex, I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. I’ve been listening to you for about a few years now, and I must say that you are one of the best overtone/throat singers ever.

[@tiotheberk]

Dam bro, I have been trying to do this on my own for months, whenever I drive alone… I been a metal vocalist for the last 20 years or so and have pretty good control over every type of vocal fry, deep growls, and some high screams. I just could not get throat singing by listening and trying to mimic it. After just 9 min of this video I got the sub tone to turn on and even the higher one. I finally have something I can practice to add throat singing to my bag of tricks. Thanks my man! I’m very grateful for this video!!

[@JakobNorthblood]

This was the first video I saw that actually helped me learn how to kargyraa throat sing.

[@katepalmer747]

I was JUST thinking how awesome it would be if you uploaded your much-awaited kargyraa video. Thanks for your talent and inspiration!

[@jmurphy2404]

My name is Casey Miller and I am in the third grade. Ever since I can remember people have told me I should read the morning announcements. My friends always said to me, "Dear Casey, your voice is like butter to our ears. Could you please find a way to get that audible chocolate on the airwaves?" Audible Chocolate. That's you, Alex. Much love and appreciation for your craft and craftsmanship.

[@Glenfuch]

Third grade and already a remarkable voice! I went through a lot of years of molasses and vinegar before I turned to chocolate! Well done, Casey. Well done.

[@rutabega306]

This guy is not in the third grade.

[@moomoomatthew107]

I cant even express my excitement and awe. I just learned how to Kargyraa! AND from there even while watching this he helped me unlock overtones as well! Thank you so much ive been wanting this for SO LONG!!

[@Gojimaru]

The most comprehensive guide here. Thank you!

[@BoarhideGaming]

Thank you Alex for these videos, they’ve been immensely helpful. Been learning the different styles for a year now, (this one I struggle with most) and have had to do it mostly on my own. I can’t stand the overly esoteric approach many have to Throatsinging, so your grounded, professional approach is very helpful, as well as your detailed descriptions and little stepping stones. Have rarely heard anyone describe what your voice does so well, usually it’s stuff like “and then just feel your voice connect to the sky and...”, that’s when I usually close the video.

[@Noctarilfate]

I don't think it's a "professional approach", I just think he's doing a better job of actually explaining the technique.

[@Glenfuch]

Good observation about the flakier descriptions, beautiful they may be, but they remain only words. But those words of flake might be the ones that work for some! There is no right or wrong in the practice; well, unless you consider pain "wrong" and comfort "right." But those states too are subjective.

[@BoarhideGaming]

Alex Glenfield Absolutely, which is why I appreciate your work here even more. It’s a bit more grounded than most other teachers of the techniques, and caters to a different audience. Ideally, we’d all look at all sources (there aren’t many, after all), but I must say this one is more helpful than others, for me. So thanks.

[@zackariasutbult5350]

Such an in depth video, just as the Sygyt one! Thank you so much

[@r9nx714]

It took a few weeks, but i can now do it! This video was the best instructional video for kargyraa i managed to find, excellent content. Thank you Alex.

[@V2Guerrero]

Oh my ! I’ve been following you for quite a while now, and finally you unlocked pandora and let out a true gift to what I’ve been wanting to learn for so time now! Thank you so much for this ! The other videos teach basics of the e-ae-o or o to oo, but not nearly as instructive or as encouraging. You’re the best man ! Much love from Guam !!!!

[@ingridgrace4932]

Hi Alex, Great to donate to you so you can keep up great teachings. Thank you🙏 you are a great teacher and vocalist 💖.

[@kickasscorm]

This is a phenomenal video series!!! I'm excited to practice. I could get so far, but this is amazing info. Thank you so much. I will donate shortly

[@gabesorrells4539]

Thanks for describing this in a way that a beginner like me can understand!

[@zabbycat22]

Thank you for all you teach me...female throat singer here:)

[@vulgardisplayofpower2901]

my wife hates when i do throat singing. I am a big fan of Heilung and Wardruna.

[@peerlessvenerablefartculti7384]

Same here hehe! I fricking love it

[@betweenframesproduction3968]

Same here 🙌

[@allosauruski]

Woman here too. But my attempts to sing Kargyraa are not that good. It’s sound like a cross motorbike and not like the bear or tiger like him 🤔

[@bazookallamaproductions5280]

ironically, if you know how to kargyraa, you can also do false cord death metal growls. the same structure is response for both techniques i actually learned death growls first, THEN learned kargyraa a kargyraa is just a more controlled death growl and a death growl is just a more rough, haphazard flapping of a kargyraa

[@n0nms604]

I learned Kargyraa 1st and am starting to learn how to use it for growls. really cool tbh

[@Lenyberry]

...and if you already know how to do false cord death metal growls, picking up basic kargyraa comes pretty easy! I was expecting a steeper learning curve but I'm not gonna complain about having already done half the hard part!

[@wanderershideout]

You can also apply the same technique to fry & get subharmonics technique. Which many Bass vocalists use for going ultra low.

[@XwoooahX]

Thats why I learned kargyraa first (to do death metal vocals) and it was super helpful for death growls because I have a ton of control over the false cords now and am able to alter my voice to sound like many different vocalists. I don't think that would be possible without throat singing to get my false cords moving easier and allow for me to have more control over them. A lot of tutorials just have you sigh and bark and stuff without ever learning to activate and isolate the false cords like throat singing does so I think a lot of people just do breathy screams and have their false cords flap in the wind instead of being able to sing through them.

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

I actually first learned about throat singing when I was practicing more "out there" death metal vocal styles! Been captivated ever since, and now I'm finally taking the steps to learn it proper. My Golden Horde ancestors will be so proud lol

[@swierkupitok7264]

At first (by the first video of serie) I was like "why is he even calling it >>throat singing>a>e

[@swierkupitok7264]

Also youre very similar to Andrew Bernard from The Office. I wish he coul also throat sing, it would be a good material for a few episodes

[@ryangreen1588]

Great depth and detail, very much appreciated Alex!

[@DeanH92]

I’ve always been fascinated by Karygraa’s similarity to Popeye.

[@jimlotus4428]

YES POPEYE TALKS IN KARGYRAA ;)

[@overtonefinds6385]

yep, K A R G Y R A A

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

There's a video about that which is very funny

[@trvemilk638]

I love your profile picture it’s one of my fav albums

[@jamert8820]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAGAGAGAGAG

[@federz666]

Aahhhh. I’ve been practicing for weeks, I got it perfect a few days ago, then completely lost it.

[@darthbane2669]

Ha I had a few moments like that and went wow finally got it then couldn't repeat it afterwards lol

[@federz666]

@@darthbane2669 ah i got it again. And now I can do it perfectly without having to find the “sweet spot “ haha

[@kcnq2245]

@@federz666 nice

[@aureliodettori8878]

Wow, beautiful tutorial man, I'm watching all your videos! I'm italian livin in sardinia so i've already heard some of these sounds beacuse here we have the typical "canto a tenore" where "su bassu" sings with this kind of technique! (Sorry for the bad English)

[@itsbazyli]

Oh wow! So interesting to learn this. Here's an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYi5dICsl6yWhqM

[@ellocopeluquin]

Thanks Alex. I was finally able to achieve the first sound, thanks to your idea of coughing.

[@allosauruski]

One of the best explanation I’ve found to practice throat singing better and find the right sonorities corresponding to what I hear in Tuvan songs. At least, the closest. Because I’m a woman, I guess it will never sound the same right ? Thank you !

[@allosauruski]

I still love your video and keep on practicing thanks to your tips. I’ve been practicing for 4 months now and I think I finally found how to do Xoomei. For Kargyraa, I can vibrate my false vocal folds easily for weeks now but it definitely doesn’t sound great. I don’t get why. I‘ve seen Tuvan women singing just like you on youtube so it may not be that. What should I do ? Can you help me if I send you a video of what I can do ?

[@pubbahubbabba]

Youll get it, fit for woman throat, but you can do the same, itll take constant practicing.

[@allosauruski]

@@pubbahubbabba Thank you. I’m practicing for about 1 year now and I still don’t understand what I’m doing. When I watch some videos of Mongolian woman singing « Kaargyra » it sounds like when someone imitates a motorbike engine, or when you juste wake up and say « mmmmh ». According to my phone, this create a sound 1 octave below my natural voice. I can easily switch it on and off while speaking or singing. But... I also watched a video of an italian woman « throat singing » and it was very deeper, and extremely sounding like « Kargyraa » men singing. When I try it, it is more difficult, It makes me cough, and I have to cough to find the right sensation. I have to place my throat in a different way to get that sound. But this is called Kargyraa too and what you are doing right here. So my question is, what’s the difference between the first throat singing I described and the second ? Is there a name for that first one ? Or is it naturally how men sings ? Why is it called Kargyraa on some women video ? Because it is really not the same thing. I don’t know if you can help. Thanks !

[@hck1bloodday]

@@allosauruski did you tried this video?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCuZZejmLBkr8U

[@tjarec1]

please make more videos. Your videos are the only videos on the internet(Mainly youtube) that are actually usefull, free and educational. You're helping me alot!

[@flowarius]

real real real thank you !! your vidéos "How To Throat Sing" are awesome and perfect for separete & understand the 3 styles. thank you ❤

[@GeraldRichardImranAbbas]

this is all incredible!

[@tiotheberk]

A year later using your videos as a base and I can do almost everything except the really high whistle tones.. man it’s not easy but I can now turn it on and off on command.

[@abesluciferius]

This is an awesome lesson. Thank you, Alex.

[@zunninja6827]

Okay so saying that beatbox is on par with this good at that I am learning thank you

[@diegogutierrez5429]

Thank you for taking the time to make this videos

[@acdg7431]

Thanks so much for these lessons. At 52 I am picking up what I laid aside 23 years ago. Amazing progress thanks to your amazing communication skills! 🙏

[@jimlotus4428]

WHAT A GREAT VIDEO FULL OF GREAT KARGYRAA INFORMATION !!! ;) THANK YOU !!! ;)

[@zunninja6827]

Thank you for help me my voice to practice im doing my best

[@JoeRoganPodcastirl]

This was exactly what I needed.

[@Wheel333]

This is my favourite voice, thanks for doing these. 🙏❤️🙏

[@devrimzahir2840]

Thank you alex 🙏🏻

[@jamesthewarrior693]

You are a G brother! 🙏💜🕉

[@lexxclair3071]

👏👏👏 Thank you, I'm so glad you did this kind of video, I've already learned something that help me understand what I was doing wrong, and feel so silly why I didn't think of doing it before. Anyways thanks again and hope to see more. 👍👍👍

[@henrywilsonwinter]

I highly recommend learning subharmonic singing first. It makes it a ton easier.

[@user-ic7cj8lq9z]

These explanation videos are really awesome, thanks for doing them!

[@antoynebeaucheminroy9197]

Hey thank you very much alex!!!!

[@gabesorrells4539]

Is it normal to cough alot when trying it for the first time?

[@Glenfuch]

Yes, tickling and coughing are typical, but the urge to cough should pass as false vocal folds become acclimated to motion.

[@IsaacW.]

@@Glenfuch when using your false vocal chords, are you continuing to use your actual vocal chords, or are you only using false vocal chords?

[@giovannibortoluzzi1384]

@@IsaacW. it's a tandem between true folds and false folds, working together

[@IsaacW.]

@@giovannibortoluzzi1384 thanks

[@darthbane2669]

I cough every time or it straight up cuts off as soon as I finally get it just right and cant seem to repeat it.

[@otodojo]

Thanks so much Alex.

[@skylineeLOL]

I love it so much. You are a great teacher. Is it normal that I almost get that feeling of puking because of the vibrations tickling my throat haha! This was so fun, thank you!

[@mcv252mzfe]

Thank you so much Alex!

[@idanyechieli]

thanks a million alex!

[@onesyphorus]

daang finna after 10 years... and a nice speaking voice you have there :')

[@wanafeelme]

thanks for time

[@pharaohktp4eva]

Thank you Teacher.

[@TheCornflake1]

Omg I just done it thank you so much for your videos

[@We22uCh3ma]

Thank you so much sir!

[@itsbazyli]

Regarding 9:10, my voice naturally does 4ths down (I could do it way before I even heard about throat singing) and so it's actually a new experience for me to learn to do the octave down.

[@TheGuy030770]

I finally got more of a khoomei sound singing with ‘The Hu’ in my car on the way home from work today. (I shouldn’t say finally, it’s only been a couple of days trying to sing Khargraa). I think my 23 years in the military gave me an advantage with my voice. Makes me cough like crazy for now. I’ll get a good sound for a couple of seconds then cough my ass off.

[@chubbs-thechubbyninja4719]

The hu is poggers

[@NITRONITRA]

Do you one on one lessons? Do you a website your great

[@zunninja6827]

Your awesome i learn so much

[@Kaichounashii]

Thank you

[@zunninja6827]

Thank you so much

[@mustafasayhan9016]

İ can littel speak English.but understand work to you.you are Super say. thank you very mach.İ work,kaykara hömey and sığıt.kaykara, hömey ok.but sığıt very difucult.god days.

[@Kunal-cj3bj]

You are sick 🔥🔥

[@gray.grey_]

I DID IT AHHHHH I REALLY DID IT :)))))

[@dardhadard837]

Subscribed at the 3rd minute

[@Crusader51493]

I wish i could meet this guy and get some pointers.

[@monkeypie8701]

just people walking past

[@zunninja6827]

Oh i see now should have watch a lot more

[@onesyphorus]

how does this guy look the same after ten years?

[@ericdenney336]

Lots of relaxing via throat singing

[@onesyphorus]

@@ericdenney336 sounds like it!

[@Mr-uy8ee]

Throat singing has secrets about energy over the body.😊

[@ryuudrazyl4588]

How many folks watched the first woman in the background of the second location walk all the way across the screen and expected her to just disappear behind the wooden pillar?

[@karlashmeedavlasta6365]

This was interesting

[@jagodalotz3034]

Are you a lector of a meditation lection? your voice, it seems to hipnotyze me

[@Jbernard]

hello alex, a pleasure to listen to you, and learn with you. I would like to know which bands you can recommend to sing guttural tuvan or hoomei. Greetings!

[@Jimjolnir]

I have a very bass voice, I'm half way through and I don't think that this is helping me. Don't get me wrong I think this is a very good lesson!

[@asherg.7813]

I watch this to get better deathcore gutturals.

[@federz666]

Funny you should say that, I was only thinking the same... I’ve been singing deep death metal growls for years and once I finally got the feel for this throat singing, it felt very familiar... my theory is that this throat singing is the vocals cords and false cords oscillating in harmony, whereas death metal growls is mostly the false cords oscillating inharminically, with a lot more energy.

[@TolisWorld]

Do you do voice lessons? Or is there anyone I can get lessons from for all these throat singing methods?

[@jimlotus4428]

I FORGOT ABOUT CHYLANDYK AND HOW MUCH I LOVE IT TOO ;)

[@commanderAIK]

Any tips for preventing epiglottis activation instead of false cord activation? I have experimented with breath, tongue position, mouth shape, etc, and can't seem to find a way to consistently prevent the epiglottis from rattling while I do it.

[@dioxaria2255]

Sir Alex Glenfield Khan.

[@adamakaru2683]

Alex, do you give classes in Kargyraa?. I am very interesting in perfecting the art. Ps sorry NO PayPal.

[@Kmc9]

Hey, I have some questions aboht throat singing I'd like to ask you. What's a good way to reach you?

[@adamakaru2683]

WOW when I do the Kargyaa, its come almost like whistle ☺as if its naturally for me thank you I love it big time and time for a lot of practice.

[@darthbane2669]

Someday perhaps I will get it right on my own, not willing to drive a long ways for music lessons for this specific style of singing lol Those that are really really good at this got lessons or spent many years practicing until they finally got it. So any vid claiming they can teach you quickly is a lie.

[@colten21210]

Is a slight burning in the back of the throat normal in the beginning

[@spoonpotato5803]

Yeah, it'll go away with practice

[@JoeRoganPodcastirl]

Does the nasal cavity play a role?

[@katepalmer747]

On certain notes I'm getting fleeting resonance 2 octaves down. What a sensation! Repeat ad gaudium :-)

[@timothyfreeman97]

What, latin? Shouldn't you be on a Gregorian Chant video? Unless you like the intro to Ensemble Organum's 'Salve Regina'.

[@noahgambetta4648]

Song In the beginning is fantastic too, is there a link available?

[@Glenfuch]

It's not out yet, but soon will be! A tune called Mirage by Ravi Padmanabha.

[@noahgambetta4648]

@@Glenfuch Thank you for your reply Alex, we look forward to hearing it! Love from a fellow Canadian throat singer

[@panplayer]

So I can do this, but only for so long, as it feels like everything gets dried out. Tips?

[@Throughnomadseye]

"Kharhiraa"

[@Кровьзакровь]

Is it normal to feel/have like you have a tone of spit in the bottom of your throat? I don't know if I'm doing it right or if I'm making a low gurgling sound with spit, either way when I think I get it, it feels like that fuz when you open a pop, how it little bits of fuz shoot up, maybe It's vibrations causing that? Or not, I am sure I'm just over thinking it :/ And also, if I think I do it, if I swallow I can't start the note again, what am so doing wrong?

[@Glenfuch]

Yes, at first I recall my throat parts attempting to lubricate because my body believed something was wrong. It takes a little time for the body to accept the sensation. Again, it is not typical to sing in this way.

[@Кровьзакровь]

@@Glenfuch Awesome! thank you!

[@Tocinos]

26:05 Reeps One

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

Hi, I have a question. When I try to do it I get my throat burning and I don't think it's good. Any suggestions?

[@firebad0]

How do you decrease the pitch of the false chords? Mine sound quite high. Im also not sure how to be more efficient with my air, as the sound is very windy, and i run out of breath quickly. Thanks!

[@joefran2513]

What about people who dont hv that first step, before that cough, srry didnt get the name of it. Hoomei? Voice?

[@loquatmuncher]

Does this change your natural singing voice over time?

[@shadykermit2187]

No, but if you continue doing it even after it starts paining, then there is a chance it can make your throat sore (only for a very short period of time)

[@Clay-tality]

27:15 Reminds me of Team America XD

[@patrickadi6155]

How do you get the deep voice

[@zunninja6827]

I'm yawning when I do this any suggestions more practice or what??

[@darthbane2669]

This happens to me every time I try to sing at church, in the middle of the melody I start to uncontrollably yawn, which makes me just want to shut up.

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

If I'm getting a sore throat, am I doing it wrong?

[@teklorsgaming1453]

If you strain your voice too much it will give you a sore throat. He explains "finding the least resistance voice" in either the khoomei video or this one...can't remember. But the least resistance voice/sound is what you want, it'll strain your vocals the least. I've been learning throat singing for a while now and still get a sore/irritated throat from Kargyraa when I go for a long time or try to push out really extreme notes too much...drink TONS of water or not too hot tea with lemon, honey and or ginger it'll help soothe your voice and let you practice longer. Frequent breaks can help too in the beginning....don't over do it. Hope this helps :)

[@DeathScorpi0]

Do you recommend doing this if you have no singing training/experience whatsoever ?

[@Tocinos]

If you can sing a straight note with little to no shakiness then you're halfway there. Download an app that displays the note you're singing, and simply familiarize yourself with the minor pentatonic scale (5 notes blues scale) Practicing scales and staying in pitch will help you not hurt your throat, and inevitably you will be able to sing lower. And no need to over-do it, if there's pain then a break is what's needed. It's just like building biceps. I'll even notice sometimes after weeks of stopping that I have improved by simply taking a break. Also not getting lightheaded helps, and will improve over time

[@RathwulvenBushcraft]

Maybe someone here can help me - I am getting really frustrated, since weeks I am practicing daily and I cannot even get the right vibrations done. I have no clue why, the coughing-part works perfectly fine but once I have to take the step towards the "rev'ing" (like an engine), nothing happens. Can anyone help me out? I really want to learn this skill.

[@XwoooahX]

Yes, it absolutely sucks learning how to do it. I spent a year trying to get it before I finally could do it (sometimes attempting for a couple hours a day). Now its super easy but it takes a long time to get to that point. The thing about the false cords not moving at first was absolutely true for me and I had to use a lot of force at first to "break them in". (Basically I had to use a lot of constriction and a forceful cough which vibrated my false cords but irritated my throat). Now its easy with no irritation and I can do this very delicately or medium or hard, control of it takes a lot of time and practice.