How to Throat Sing like in DUNE!

The low rumbling vocal technique used in the opening scenes of DUNE parts I & 2 is a Tuvan/Mongolian throat singing style called "Kargyraa." In this video, Brandon Acker (a guitarist and early music specialist) teaches the viewer how to make the same sound.
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[@brandonacker]

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[@MrVoidmonk]

did you hear about "canto a tenore" of Sardinia? Is probably the last throat singing we have in Europe. Is a combination of throat singing ad normal singing. Each village in Sardinia have its style. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF7QZIlnmNyhhrs

[@UncleRJ]

I like how Brandon just casually dropped he can throat singing like it's no big deal.

[@iiiiiiiv]

Of course he can do this. He lived in Mongolia for over 150 years.

[@redlight3932]

Mortal isnt a multi instrumentalist

[@josku5]

Idk why but I know many classical guitarists (myself included) who are also vocalists

[@sarahwithanh876]

“hi, I’m Brandon Acker. I’m a freaking amazing musician…aaaaaaand I can Mongolian Throat Sing. Don’t forget to like and subscribe.”

[@Neptoid]

But I can throat sing… aren’t we all nerds though?

[@Dram1984]

I visited Mongolia and can confirm “this is about horses” or “because horses” is probably the most common explanation of everything. :p

[@bat-amgalanbat-erdene2621]

Haha as a Mongolian I confirm this to be true.

[@DannoHung]

Understandable. Horses are pretty great.

[@TimPeterson]

a surprising amount of Russian history is explained as "because the Mongolians had horses"

[@rodschmidt8952]

they visited Portland. when one of them translated the song as "Without a horse, how will I find my love?" everybody in the audience laughed.

[@saradmatthewtigga4413]

Thought this was based on the Tibetan Chant?

[@rcdrcd9859]

i saw a show with huun huur tu and they introduced almost every song with "this song is about horses" which was just kinda cool

[@matiz107]

also, 'ancestors' came up a couple of times :D

[@BoarhideGaming]

I’ve seen them live twice now, it’s an experience I can only recommend. They are amazing in person, very powerful stuff…and indeed, a lot of horses.

[@MrSeedi76]

I watched one of the videos with them in which they actually teach throat singing and the American guy introducing them (who studied over in Tuva) said, "all the songs are about horses, women or nature without exceptions" 😂.

[@player1GR]

I'd like to recommend Khartyga, they are awesome. Amazing band

[@jnm92]

I saw them live in Utrecht, The Netherlands.. It was one of the most magical evenings of my life.. got pretty high with a friend. The best part is there was a break in the show and we went outside to smoke some more. All the Huun Huur Tu members came outside in their traditional clothes to smoke a cigarette, a bottle of heineken in the other hand. Made me love them even more.

[@ehudzechariahschmidt7036]

Fun fact: the man doing the Sadukaar throat singing in the Dune Scene is Michael Geiger. He is one of my professors whom I've studied vocal pedagogy with during my undergrad at APU.

[@MrSeedi76]

There's also an awesome interview with him on KZbin in which he explains a lot of stuff.

[@SlyHikari03]

Awesome

[@cchavezjr7]

Zimmer also said it wasn't throat singing. The singer was singing the track and then a compressor was added and the dials swung back and forth to the extremes to get the effect.

[@ehudzechariahschmidt7036]

@@cchavezjr7 not true. I've seen and heard him myself. He can do it with his bare voice

[@cchavezjr7]

@@ehudzechariahschmidt7036 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2SkYqWvmJKKjZIsi=r8ez68U1MkCmw77c&t=248

[@JesseTate]

What the heck, who knew Brandon Acker had yet another godlike talent

[@LostSoulAscension]

When you're a vampire, you have a lot of time to learn new things.

[@sarahwithanh876]

@@LostSoulAscension😂

[@peterszarvas94]

it's not talent, he have just explained how to do it

[@shimomiaizo]

i literally came here to say the exact same thing LMAO@@LostSoulAscension

[@Martinistatzengeil]

"godlike talent" cmon man..

[@arthurfletcher4695]

I love the thought of Brandon and his mates just sitting around chilling and one of them just coming out with "wouldn't it be really cool to throat sing?" and them practicing it every night for months

[@justanotherpiccplayer3511]

This is the most music student thing I have ever heard

[@snowscape]

Funnily enough it was me as a music obsessed cs student too LOL

[@soupcansam75]

That is genuinely the exact way that I figured out how to do it, except I was alone. I'm not a music student, I'm just a bit odd.

[@Itsuydamshame]

This is exactly how I learned to throat sing lol

[@eviltomthai]

What are the odds that a bong was being passed around during that?

[@randomdunmer]

I'm starting to believe that Brandon is actually a 300 year old vampire who gathered music knowledge through all these years and now he's sharing it with us and therefore exposing himself little by little as a vampire.

[@rashakor]

Only starting? I’ve been convinced of it for several year now.

[@mfmr200]

his twin is actually his spare body.

[@guzmangonzalez8984]

I came across Mongolian throat singing before Dune 1 aired for the first time, when my oldest kid was a newborn and wouldn’t fall sleep with any other music or lullabies. This sound helped him, so naturally, as a desperate rookie father, I mastered it. When Dune 1 came out I was like … my son finds calm in the same soothing songs the Sadukaar do.

[@lsedge7280]

The Bene Gesserit would like to know your location

[@smartstudyingdoggo9031]

He shall know your ways as if born to them…

[@locutus3009]

I do exactly the same for my son right now!

[@dalestaley5637]

My friend's son throat sings and plays multiple instruments, including those from indigenous tribes. He's autistic and such a beautiful soul. He creates such magical music.

[@parang889]

okay, good to know

[@HenritheHorse]

I might be the son.

[@chamberfield1]

Not sure why, but I'm obsessed with how both Dune films open with those short Sharduakar language blurbs. It's just so freakin' cool. I could listen to all day.

[@aprendeguitarraclasica]

I love how Brandon just appreciates music in all its aspects!

[@shimomiaizo]

I will die on the hill of "Brandon is actually the nicest vampire lord in existence" and no one can change my mind

[@gereltoderdenemunkh4380]

whoa, as mongolian, i never expected one of my favourite youtuber/musician likes mongolian ethnic musics. impressive

[@BrokenTie]

Everyone loves mongolian music. The only ones who don't like it are the ones who never heard a mongolian traditional song. Once you get into mongolian music you immediately love it😂

[@player1GR]

And Tuvan, man

[@Razielts1]

​@@BrokenTieagree 100

[@Razielts1]

Batsorig Vaanchig and the HU ftw

[@jrshields683]

I was blown away by Mongolian Throat Singing when I watched the movie, "Genghis Blues.," in the 1990s. It tells of more than just the singing, but also the subject of some of the songs and the philosophy to which the song responds. Thank you, Brandon, for reminding me to try to cultivate this musical technique.

[@jamie6373]

Ghengis Blues is great, but it’s Tuvan not Mongolian!

[@jrshields683]

So, different accent. NBD, but glad you got to post something. @@jamie6373

[@MrRetinas]

I'm all up with the throat singing thing but Reginald Mobley is just sublime.

[@bat-amgalanbat-erdene2621]

Watching this as a proud Mongolian. My late grandpa used to sing like this.

[@FarukShabanOmar]

Your way of presenting is so modest natural and modest.

[@xhappybunnyx]

in 5 mins i've not only learned to throat sing (at least how to get the sound) but it also cracked the code for how to get that metal scream sound (which I've been trying to figure out for freaking years)

[@LetsMakeSomeGames-hi9iz]

Sweet. Learned how to throat sing in less than 5 minutes. "Badink" 🏆"Achievement unlocked"

[@vicentesaiz1670]

I saw Huun Huur Tu live. They opened with Ancestor's Call and it was powerful and moving beyond words.

[@Ampersand69]

now I have even more tools to be even more annoying

[@TheBlackHatOutlaw]

I very much appreciate how you actually explain HOW you managed to make the sound in a way someone else can try to follow. I'm not sure if I'll actually try it yet, but I have an idea how to start thanks to this video.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Very cool! You're the first person to explain this so well. Looking forward to the lute x throat singing vids 👀

[@cut--]

"the HU" are my favorite. You're pretty good at it! I'm healing from throat cancer and radiation on my vocal chords so I can barely talk. And now, as an artist, I'm obsessed with it! thank you! SUBBED!

[@lothean2099]

I love the sadukaar throat club mix. Takes it to a whole new level.

[@niamhoconnor8986]

This was so unexpected, yet somehow so unsurprising at the same time 😂

[@upaya-kaushalya]

Wow, who would've thought Brandon would get us into Mongolian throat singing? Given my Mongolian roots, I've always known about this cool singing style. Kargyraa is just a piece of the massive Khoomei throat singing puzzle, which includes all sorts of awesome overtone and undertone techniques. I haven't got the hang of undertone yet, but I'm currently getting the knack of overtone singing. Brandon, you absolutely killed it!

[@colinboschma]

this actually unlocked my throat singing, thanks dude

[@kiritin7635]

That's actually a pretty common beatbox sound and we call it "throat bass". Almost all tutorials say to try to clean your throat and try to focus on the vibration that that action does in your throat, when you get it, just try to extend it and drink a lot of water because it'll probably hurt a bit.

[@sea-ferring]

Kargyraa has been used in TV and film for decades now. I have followed Huun Huur Tu since the late 90s but recently got to see Alash Ensemble. Prepping for the show I was surprised that I like their recordings better than Huun Huur Tu, although it's hard to beat their recordings with the Bulgarian Voices. It was such a great experience seeing Tuvan music live.

[@Aspectt1991]

This man can do all the things

[@zxbc1]

Having lived thousands of years gives you plenty of time to learn all the skills.

[@jantotaldramafan1]

Also, Kargyra really clears your throat and warms it up. Usually after doing it for half an hour intensly, I found out that my normal singing voice is much more consistent, with more color and easier to do vocal acrobatics.

[@ebeb9156]

Brandon: "Dreams are messages from the deep"

[@Lunarplex]

That motorcycle “vroom” tip really helped me get close to that vibration. Thanks so much! I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while.

[@elneutrino90]

I've tried to throat sing FOREVER and somehow your explanation about having to vibrate my bestivular folds and to resonate with my chest made something kick in in my brain and like in two minutes i was throat singing loudly and with no pain this is insane

[@FarhadHaqverdi]

Thank you so much! I can't explain how much this made me happy! I can actually kind of do it now, I've been trying this for a long time. Thank you for making it this simple!

[@_js]

Yo, I really didn't think you'd make a video on our culture! Love it!

[@michaelanthony9068]

I salute you Brandon for your humility, but you definitely deserve more credit than you give yourself !

[@devil_pls]

so fun to see you making a video about Dune in this context

[@NostraDavid2]

I learned about Kargyraa through Richard Feynman (yes, the late Mathematician). I was watching a documentary about him, and he mentioned that, just for fun, back in the 80s (?) he and a friend wrote a letter to the Government of Tuva. I don't even remember what he wrote, but I started digging into this "Tuva" country I never heard about before and that's how I learned Kongar-ol Ondar, a singer from Tuva who made a whole album in 1999 about (other than the obligatory horse-related songs) Richard Feynman! Sadly, Kongar-ol passed away in 2013. One of his Albums "Back Tuva Future" is findable on YT (and the first song contains snippets of Feynman singing one of his silly songs). Oh, did I mention Kongar-ol also made a song with a Native-American man in the same album? It's WILD!

[@FlyStar654]

I went to high school with Brandon! We were in choir together with Mr. Mielke! I was great friends with his younger brother Ross, we graduated in the same class. Super talented family, his twin brother Brian is also an incredibly talented artist as well. I had no idea you got famous bro! Congrats and wishing you well! 🎉

[@brandonacker]

That's so cool! I can tell who this is from your username though

[@CalmTempest]

Dude I've been practicing throat singing with various YT tutorials for 2 weeks, never got as close as I wanted it. After your suggestion it worked within a minute

[@arczi69]

Perfect explanation, thank You.

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

Nice! I've been a fan of Huun Huur Tu for years! Thanks for making this video Brandon! If anyone's interested in how this might sound in a rock setting, I highly recommend bands like Yat-Kha and Hartyga

[@That__Guy]

omg a friend and I just had the idea to learn this the other day and now you're dropping this video. perfect timing

[@purrfekt]

This is unbelievably cool. Really amazed.

[@guilhermefreitas5970]

When we are learning music, people push us to study just things about our instrument, to see the world without the perspective of other instruments or musicians... In the deep of my bones I hate study just my instrument, there's no fun in live in a world with a lot of great instruments and look just for one. You need to have a focus of course, choose a main instrument it's really good. But that never mean you want to narrow yourself, read and have fun with the others, like a videogame, become great in one and use the others to appreciate the process of learning. I really admire you Mr Acker... Aways showing curiosity and genuine interest for other instruments, respecting the differences of all of them. Thank you for Everyone for reading this, sorry for the Misspellings 😅, I'm still learning english 🇧🇷

[@AdvantureZach]

Huun huur tu came to my high school. Blew my mind. The throat singing in dune had an amazing effect.

[@rory9975]

I look forward to Brandons follow up video "How to sing death metal"

[@auzgirg6029]

Hahahaha I love it, 3 years ago I got really into dune and then last summer I got really into tuva and especially huun huur tu and your channel so it's always just fun to have all the interests come together. Haha your kargyraa was pretty good too

[@blockboygames5956]

Thank you for the tips.

[@holograce5726]

This guy explained it well enough that I could do it within a couple minutes. Good stuff!

[@YvonneHelkenberg]

A phantastic channel ! 👏👏👏👏

[@darynmarc8167]

I watched these guys to learn how to do it - 1 year + on my journey, self taught and i believe I'm well off with throat singing ❤😊 such a awesome and random talent to have ! Great for the lungs too

[@caseyclayton7793]

I saw them live in Chicago years ago and it was truly an amazing experience

[@Ruktiet]

Wow! Great, succinct, yet fully informative, and fun video. You are very humble even when you can obvioisly do it very well. Thanks, I’ll try to impress (or scare) my friends and family with this.

[@h2beezy2]

My man went to college to be a sardaukar

[@ViniciusLemosvl]

Of course the vampire knows the singing techniques used by the invaders of his land

[@eexpandingawayy]

This is so cool, thanks for explaining!

[@sarundayo]

Didn't think I've ever need to master this skill, but now I do! 👌

[@ajs787]

Seeing this live with The Hu was something else. Another great band that does this style of throat singing, and arguably now the most internationally famous.

[@totallynotthebillcollector]

Great band. Those sort of epic metal bands like The Hu and Amon Amarth are just the jam for the gym/ riding motorcycles

[@redtyphon9919]

Thanks for the tips

[@DennisTrovato]

This is my favorite guitar technique.

[@ENDER_Music]

I just completely caught myself off guard because before he showed how to do it he was giving examples of what it sounded like and I thought, “hmm, I wonder if I could make that noise,” and then jumpscared myself by doing it first try.

[@MelvinHughesatp]

I'm impressed!

[@ScottBarthelemy]

Wow, thanks it's really to do with your explanation !!😊😊😊

[@MrLikon7]

I love Huun Huur Tu, saw them live in Berlin in a church. Spectacular sound. Another well known throat singer is Batzorig Vaanchig. Alex Glenfield is a western expert on different styles of overtone/throat singing. He has a youtube channel where you can also find an indepth tutorial. His famous "Seven Styles of Overtone Singing" video was my first contact with this kind of music.

[@sarterius6225]

That is so much fun thanks for teaching :3

[@karliemorris7318]

Thanks for this vid

[@cynicalmoose19]

Discovered I could do this by accident and didn't know what it was, thats for helping put a name to the technique! Now i can learn how to do it better

[@jimneumann6099]

nice!😊 I taught myself to throat sing many years ago and still do it often ❤️

[@blandoatmeal1273]

Hearing you describe trying it reminded me of something I did when I was younger, whistling and humming at the same time. It's sounds like a very similar effect is happening to the sound when trying it. It sounds like you're humming and whistling at the same time until you hit the right pitch and they become one

[@aprilrichards762]

I listen to the HU. They are amazing!! 😍

[@TylerdaFisk]

I learned how to do this from beatboxing tutorials that used this technique years ago. It's so cool.

[@halilkeserguitar]

As a Turk i am pretty impressed Brandon :))) you are the goat :D

[@nextlifeonearth]

I got something similar during college, but I also learnt the overtone with the throat stinging. Was pretty fun figuring out the two could be combined.

[@Minunmaani]

Cool! I love to play with these voices!

[@samuil_maxim]

Hon-Huur -Tu are Magnificent i heard them once on KEXP and feel in love with their expressions,...i've heard Mongolian throat singing before ,..but this was special...!!!

[@swazia305]

I just heard that you knew Huun Huur Tu, and shared the Berkerly concert, instant subscribed.

[@somarriba333]

Woah! I did that motorbike sound and got it! I LOVED that part in Dune with the Sardukar chant.

[@TrupimOkiemTV]

I saw first DUNE four times in cinema and that throat singing gave me goosebumps every single time. Hans Zimmer did tons of fun stuff while making DUNE soundtrack, dude's just unbelievable music mastermind. :D

[@jnm92]

I also got super obsessed with Huun Huur Tu in my teens and taught myself how to do it! I saw them live in Utrecht, The Netherlands.. It was one of the most magical evenings of my life.. got pretty high with a friend. The best part is there was a break in the show and we went outside to smoke some more. All the Huun Huur Tu members came outside in their traditional clothes to smoke a cigarette, a bottle of heineken in the other hand. Made me love them even more.

[@BobbyHill26]

I also became obsessed with throat singing in college but my roommate and neighbors very much did not, so my obsession was brought to an early end. I was kinda able to do it then and every now and then I will try it and sometimes I can control the overtones a bit, but not all the time and not particularly well.

[@harrisedgar]

Well... This IS fun indeed..!!! Thank you.

[@vibelius]

Oh damn. I've been trying to learn throat singing and this made it click for me. I am baffled :D

[@lena_go0401]

Throat singing is practiced not only in Mongolia, but also in some areas of Russia: in such republics as Komi, Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Yakutia and others

[@hoolidii]

Yeah, not just in Russia but in many other cultures. But I think he did only kayagraa way to do it. So that's why he showed mongolia and tuva. This style is popular in tuva and mongolia

[@kittyceres7122]

Beautiful.

[@landslideclothing]

First time I heard throat singing was on a Jeff Lorber album called West Side Stories and the song is called Tuva. Gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@account-pi3nj]

OMG. I love dune.

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

As a Singer,I can't THANK you enough SENSEI. This ia THE ultimate improvement for a BASS voice like me. ✊🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🇧🇷🏴🖤

[@RaptorShadow]

I stumbled on this technique when I first started seriously doing vocals for my band. It hasn't properly made in onto any of our recordings yet, but I use it a lot live. It's such a cool sound, especially through a big PA and with a few layers of delay and reverb is can sound immense. I also have a couple of Dune-themed songs so having the opportunity to throat sing the phrase 'Muad'dib' is a pretty cool experience.

[@konstantinstepantcov7459]

Wow, so impressive!

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

throat singing is so destressing also, I think the vibrations just unlock and sooth the mind.

[@droptdown]

History and MUSIC best of both worlds.

[@julian73de]

Man i love your channel

[@RaccoonHenry]

this is the last thing I expected from you by far!!

[@Alleroc]

Throat singing is so cool. Never found a way to incorporate it into music I write, but the technique is crazy.

[@GenericInternetter]

you just lowered my voice by 2 octaves, thanks!

[@patrikcerny2844]

Thank You Very Much