the THREE types of Screams (and how to practice them)

An incredibly simple guide to understanding and internalizing the three main sensations necessary to create any kind of scream. Free Voice Lessons: chrisliepe.com...
#vocalcoach #scream #distortion #metal #vocalist #analysis
A short playlist that includes just some of the screaming videos I've made with some good friends:
• How To Scream
‪@Periphery‬ ‪@TheWillRamos‬ ‪@TheCharismaticVoice‬ ‪@laurenbabic‬ ‪@veilofmaya852‬‪@Sleep-Token‬ ‪@coreytaylorrock‬

[@chrisliepe]

Get the foundation you need to successfully and safely scream. Join my free course! chrisliepe.com/free-your-voice/

[@RollingDutchmann]

Lauren is my hero

[@michaellandrumguitar]

hey brother I need help with my vocals can you give me a little intel on how vocal lessons will go if I sign up for vocal lesson is it one on one ?

[@chrisliepe]

If you head over to chrisliepe.com there's a section that fully details how I do one-on-one lessons :) Looking forward to working with you!

[@RobGreenCOMPOSER]

Gotta say, it's absolutely mental how you've picked this stuff up so fast.

[@Booskop.]

It's absolutely metal!

[@jhamilton1007]

It's really not that hard once you understand the techniques.

[@JooliganTheSnooligan]

@@jhamilton1007yeah and he had will Ramos literally in the room with him lol

[@flataffect]

Tbf, it’s been years! He’s put the work in

[@TimmyTurner421]

He already had a great foundation. His breathing technique and voice control translate to screaming

[@DamienGould-st3mf]

My mom came in thinking I was dying while practicing to this video

[@zephinx897]

I can totally relate with this 😂

[@Ash-zh5yg]

Then you did it right!

[@Pure.Freaking.Meredith]

You need to hug your mom she is awesome. 🎉

[@isaacclose8828]

I did it while my parents weren't home

[@joshua-raymcnee2273]

I’m way to self conscious to try but apparently my growls go alright

[@catfroth]

The gagging technique for fry screaming in "high" position is the ONLY way I was able to get it!! I have watched so many tutorials and could only achieve the low position screams. When I'd try to put it higher in my register I'd strain myself, I'm so glad I found this! You explained it perfectly!

[@dirtyguitarist9190]

I think "pushing it too far" as in Taylor's early engagements is relative since he achieved exactly what makes his screams on IOWA so relatable when it comes to ffeling his pain. The way his voice breaks into an almost whiny outlet fits perfectly the sound of desparation and frustration that the songs include. So yes, he pushed it too far but sertainly not by accident.

[@918273645ist]

Dude that scream was fuckin' GNARLY

[@RolloC84]

That bit about “listen to your body” is probably the most overlooked and underrated piece of advice when learning these types of vocal styles. You have to recognize when to *stop* if your voice is trying to tell you it is tired or strained. Don’t be too proud, stubborn or over excited to step away, take a break and let your voice rest as you navigate these sensations. It could be the difference between ‘cracking the code’ or cracking your folds.

[@Kaptinkeith8059]

Gotta say, you break this down so well! Probably the best free lesson I’ve seen on KZbin!

[@PhoenixSkullStudios]

the formal terms for these scream types are; 1: fry scream, created by layering vocal fry onto mixed voice note (or using vocal break for pitchless scream). 2: vestibular fold (aka false fold scream), created by relaxing vocal cords, the pushing air through the vestibular folds. 3: hybrid scream, a blend between the first two screams (the hardest one to do). only to be attempted after mastering both fry scream and vestibular/false fold scream. for anyone new to screaming techniques, learn and master the first two types before attempting hybrid screams. it's a learning prosses that takes years, but is extremely worth it.

[@bennnevans]

Vocal Fry has nothing to do with fry screaming. Melissa Cross, the person who created the name fry scream, said so herself. Melissa Cross on Fry: Fry screaming is NOT the only "right way to scream! There is no 'right way, only wrong ways. And the wrong ways eventually lead to injury. "Fry screaming" is NOT "Vocal fry" There are some similarities, however the experience of fry screaming is so vastly different, it is not helpful comparing it to vocal fry. Learning fry screaming opens a whole new world of resonance and effortless power and improves ALL the other kinds of screaming that involve greater throat constriction. Fry screaming has flow phonation mechanics like singing. Transitions in and out of melodic passages are seamless even within a single lyric. The added resonances provide variability and dynamics, without which screaming can be monotonous and generic.

[@PhoenixSkullStudios]

@@bennnevans vocal fry is in fact a part of fry screaming, Malissa Cross stated that fry screaming is more than just vocal fry. Fry screaming is vocal fry with projection, glottal compression, and stronger airflow and vocal chord closure. Vocal fry and fry screaming is not the same, but vocal fry is used to create fry screams. That is why Malissa Cross called is fry scream. I am a skilled vocalist, and I use gritty singing techniques, metal screaming techniques, and subharmonic fry grit techniques. I am well aware of how fry screaming works.

[@WfawEgg]

@@PhoenixSkullStudios vocal fry shouldnt be used to learn fry screams tbh

[@bennnevans]

​@@PhoenixSkullStudios I'm sure you're a very skilled vocalist. I am also a skilled vocalist and have been private coaching metal vocals for 3 years now. Vocal fry has absolutely nothing to do with fry screaming. This is a misnomer. Fry is a static sounding distortion that comes from a controlled closure (compression/constriction) of the larynx via the constrictor muscles that is combined with a well supported high speed and pressure airflow system. Vocal fry is safe to use for singing and speaking but is not safe to use for distortion. This is because vocal fry is an irregular phonation of the true vocal folds. They cannot sustain distortion this way. Fry can be created with the true folds, but not with vocal fry. Fry is a spectrum of sounds that can be produced with almost any cartilage in the throat. Not just the true folds. I define fry differently than Melissa Cross, but even her definition states that fry and vocal fry are very different. I'm attaching one of her different explanations below: Fry screaming is a term introduced in 2004. It is a non-periodic pulse register only like vocal fry in speech science because of its aperiodicity BUT VERY DIFFERENT because there is NO engagement of the aryepiglottic folds or false cords. Fry screaming is achieved ONLY by the engagement of the vocal ligament (mode 2) without the weight of additional muscular layers in the folds.

[@GioTrev_]

​@@bennnevansSo you're a screaming coach? Do you do online lessons?

[@TheElexec]

it's insane how far you yourself have come when I compare your scream at 2:20 to any tutorial you made even a year ago. Maybe it has to do with you working with Will?

[@chrisliepe]

Will helped a lot!!

[@MsTammi125]

Will is a smokin hot genius​@@chrisliepe

[@TheHolonConcept]

You're really good at explaining/teaching these techniques. The energy is uncanny :)

[@cow_boi_greg8560]

This is so funny to listen to while working, and not looking at the video for context

[@josephl6727]

I love your passion being a vocalist.

[@ApexofWar_]

This is exactly what I needed right now as I am learning metal vocals. I believe the "high engagement" is what a lot of people refer to as "fry" and definitely uses the combination of compression with pressure build up from the diaphragm to get the buzzing sound and power for those types of screams. I loved how you explained shaping your mouth/tongue for different sounds, I was missing that piece. The "low engagement" is definitely what people refer to as "false chord" and it's kind of that gurgling type sensation. You can also alter that sound with mouth shape. What I also needed to hear was you explain the third type. There's a scream I definitely have where I have moderate amounts of pitch control but I couldn't figure out exactly how it was different from the other two. After seeing this and trying it, I see now how it is a combination of the two. I appreciate you explaining these screams in an easy to digest way, it helps me categorize them in my head better.

[@BaldBadger]

I've been training for 1-2 hours a day, watching videos like this all over the internet. The amount of progress someone can make so quickly is incredible. I wish I had found this years ago. Keep it up, brother. Support and breath are definitely the hardest parts, right after pronunciation.

[@alangeiger5237]

Hey brother, I’ve been practicing and doing metal vocals for over 10 years now and I gotta say you really nailed this video! The explanation and ways of going about this style of performing is absolutely perfect! Even the pro’s could learn a thing or two from these practices! Great work man

[@jyotiraditya8852]

Fam, I just discovered I already was doing all of that thanks to your previous videos. But thanks to these videos, it made me think of them on different. Man, again, thank you so much. So much of this information is behind paywalls nowadays that you literally doing us charity. It's like not only students but teachers is also growing. Thanks lad

[@lukegura8589]

God bless you Chris

[@musicbytonya]

Wow!!! Your explanation and ways to begin are awesome!! Thank you! I’m a singer and want to dive into this style but have always been afraid of destroying my vocal cords. I have tried to scream a little but I know I am doing it wrong because my throat hates me the next day. Thank you again!

[@noahhughes1433]

i did it! I CAN FINALLY FUCKING FRY SCREAM

[@johntomlinson2323]

I’ve watched many videos on screaming technique. Some with Corey in the video! I have to say, I’ve never fully grasped the different techniques in a theoretical sense until this video. That was the easiest to understand and attempt/execute out of any video I’ve seen on the subject. Thanks Chris!

[@duvet5585]

this is the most helpful metal vocals video i’ve watched 😭 definitely joining that course e

[@aljone.7046]

I've listened to a lot of screams, but Chester is still for me the cleanist scream. lol

[@ParkerBourassa]

Been trying to figure out how to get the 3rd broad engagement scream for the longest time and I love your explanation in combining the sensations! Can’t wait to give this a try later 😎

[@cathysnider8717]

Thank you Chris! This is fantastic. Simple but precise that with the examples and your demonstrations are so helpful. I think I may have done all three, at least for a few seconds… which is very exciting.

[@JoeStuffzAlt]

I was starting to figure out one of them, but your videos have taught me how to do them right. Also, the other two, I had no idea. I'm starting to figure out all 3 thanks to your videos. I don't even like a lot of growly metal music, but I'm realizing these techniques are used in all sorts of rock. Your screaming is starting to sound really good.

[@Johnny_Frenchtown]

This video is SO HELPFUL!!! 🙌 TY so much

[@EvanSilvia]

This was the most helpful video on screaming ive found so far! Amazing.

[@この太郎-y2z]

The second Mr Chris was comfortable to hear. When I watch a rock band from now on, I will put a point of view there too✨The fun has increased😊

[@zfilth4860]

Holy！You are THE ONE Mr. Liepe. Thank you so much ❤

[@chrisgraham1781]

I've been doing it almost 15 years and still learning the way Dani Filth could continue to scream inspired me.

[@lKyOsUkEl]

Dani was my inspiration for vocals too. I got the high pitch through inhaling but I cant do anything with it :\ its literally just a scream

[@Mcrapansel]

best video so far on this imo

[@temoindubal]

yes. exactly how i have always talked about it. for me the first one is pure FRY SCREAMS, then GROWLS, then finally a scream divided into 2 sides : heat screaming to yells/break-up-screams (with the control of putting more or less vocal cords). for example, chester would be more in the heat screaming, and oli sykes more often in the yells. PS: this is the first time i hear your fry screams, nice job!

[@CyclesAreSingularities]

Hearing that rumble in the low-end with Chester's demo is exactly what I'm hearing with my recordings. I think I did it!

[@limemeringue]

Oh shooot Chris, this might be the video I needed for that last scream! Time to practice and see what happens! Thanks!

[@Simon-et4hu]

I learned proper distortion on this channel and recently discovered new ways to sing-scream. This one adds more stuff for me to experiment with! Thanks Chris :D

[@TheAnomaly01010]

Dude this video is amazing I love you man. And thanks to the guys who helped you. The part where you said decompression and compression at the same time made it click in my brain and I let out the sickest scream!! Wish you coulda heard it lol

[@res376]

Fav vocal coach ever

[@Joshjamstunes]

Always love the videos on screaming. Really helping me discover new things with my voice!

[@WIL_LP]

5:57 6:14 💯💯 RIP Chester

[@zsoltunterweger9367]

It's always fun watching Chris analyze different kind of vocalists, I would be still very very interested in analyzing Till Lindemann's voice in such songs like Puppe from Rammstein, or Angst :D

[@FrijjMagnet]

perfect way to describe these techniques to someone who knows nothing about compression and engagement (that'll be me!) thanks so much for these videos! Total legend!

[@IuliusCurt]

Nice. It's like a game of Twister. Type 1: place your feet on red. Type 2: place your hands on yellow. Type 3: Now also touch red, green, magenta, indigo, bordeaux, carmin, fuxia, azure and sarcoline

[@frankunodostres473]

amazing stuff and super helpful! also that staind cover was a pleasant surprise. great stuff

[@PersephoneSkye_]

I love that this is here :D Right as I'm editing my fry scream video! Will link once it's edited :)

[@advancedmusic4641]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS GUY! Just realized that

[@dashobradors]

I think this is the best video you’ve done about this subject. Pretty clear and concise 🙌🏻 I usually find the nomenclature confusing, but this is a great summary. Keep on rocking (or metalling😂) 🔥

[@ringozan]

I passed out repeatedly doing the low engagements. What a mess LOOOL

[@この太郎-y2z]

I was surprised that there was a difference in the type of screaming 🫢 It was very easy to understand and I was really surprised! Usually, when I heard a low and detailed scream from Mr Chris, who was close to a high voice, it was so cool that it was the best. Screaming has nothing to do with the height of a person's voice✨❤

[@pejter717]

Exactly, I've seen girls who can achieve really low growls. It's all about breath control, mouth shape and tongue placement

[@Poetslove]

Amazing as always Chris!

[@EmmanuelEarthBound]

Thanks man!! Looking into this 😗. Ur really good at that.🙇‍♂️

[@adriancovelo]

Really educational video! Love it!

[@chrisliepe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brandusabrumbea797]

I absolutely love your videos and your vocal course it amazing what you do for learning vocalists🖤

[@DanielSaleeba]

This was the most simplest sand easiest tutorial I e ever seen on how to do this. Got it instantly. Most excellent!!!! “If you get the bill and Ted joke.” Ok anyway. Love the video. Wish I had the $ and lived close enough to you to get one on vocal couching for this. I grew up with classical vocal training for 7 years, but my best friend Aaron from under oath joining the band back when we were 14. I got introduced to metal vocals and was stuck ever since.

[@romaroalte2645]

The best tutorial, baysickly.

[@irenegriffin3050]

Very cool! Thanks for this video! It’s kind of nuts just how difficult harsh vocals are. I was lucky that placement and projection came easy to me but I just haven’t been able to grasp screams cause I could never figure out what you’re supposed to feel and where since I know it’s not supposed to be in the true vocal cords. Going to try practicing this! It’s just for my own enjoyment since I never sang professionally but I definitely am less anxious about it now that I’m older since my range has changed. Even though it was always just for my own enjoyment I did fear causing damage especially since my voice teacher years ago put the fear of polyps and just completely blowing it in my head! If I can figure this out and get past my anxiety might have to record some of it! If I can get that Chester scream I definitely will! 😁

[@LeToastyWoasty]

I see Vessel. I click. Simple

[@Sixsoul]

Leaping Liepe! You sound so good Chris!!

[@MehtabKirtan]

Sounding SICK! 🤘

[@eld208]

That thumbnail is perfect by the way. Taylor, Bennington, Ramos, and what's his face from Sleep Token, that's a pretty well rounded selection

[@bridget7940]

God dammit i love you so much. You have helped me so much with your videos.

[@OneSlickDude]

Love this video! Thanks for the tips.

[@adrienlerequin]

It funny that the broad engagement, wich seems the more complex one, is the first way you teach and learned how to scream! In my case it's the most instinctive but I'm struggling with overprojecting too much.

[@sknqq]

ABSOLUTE LEGEND

[@Metalkake]

Fantastic video sir 🤘🤘🤘

[@Tragic_TV]

Chris, I have battle of the bands coming up... You are carrying me so hard right now

[@SeanBals]

This honestly is the first time I felt that someone explained my screaming technique (third one). I always figured this was a powerfry. As I started out doing the sigh (false chord) technique but felt that this limited the mixture of my own voice into my screams

[@Ash-zh5yg]

Your posture is perfect while singing, That being natural. Heard you break into true fry vocals after trying chester man, you're a blackbelt in this.

[@xfourxshadowsx]

Around 2010 we called that fry, false chord, and eventually mixed false-fry. There's not a standard textbook on these techniques so different people tend to use those words differently nowadays. There's also the fact that anatomically, there's elements of false fold engagement and probably other similar things in all of them. It's interesting to see how prevalent the broad engagement has become within the a genre of music that's become as oversaturated as it is today. I grew up on mostly whisper fry (high engagement) myself. The majority of tutorials back then were emo/scene kids teaching that lol

[@Tessimistic420]

❤ The Zen of Screaming ❤

[@ryokoasmr]

Thank you ❤

[@mr.jurassic3612]

Teach us how to do Dani Filth Scream :).

[@xoshi3862]

when my girl asks what i want on a bad day: 7:25

[@Morso.mertal]

İ love your screams tutorials 😈😈😎😎🤘🤘

[@essac1]

Hey man, love your videos! I just wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind checking out/ doing more of a deep dive in Shaun Morgan's voice from seether ? I love his rasp and really would like to learn how to get that sound. I love the song "Pass Slowly" cause of his range in it but in the song "Like Suicide" he does some screams which are super impressive! Thanks!

[@Morso.mertal]

Good jobman 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@backstabbath2690]

I’d love for you to hit up some more harsh vocalists and get their insight on this stuff too, I think even Will would tell you Ben Duerr of Shadow of Intent would be an amazing guest to have on about these techniques

[@Crazyhickvr]

Corey Taylor just a freaking freak that man’s neck is insane 😂

[@KM0-0MK]

Why am I’m teaching this to my son 😂

[@darkphoenix2]

Would you say Spencer uses that hybrid style a lot? I feel like his "normal" screams have a speaking quality to them, like when he has a lot of words in a short time. The first lines of "Habitual Line-Stepper" for example.

[@chrisliepe]

He’s almost always the type three with LOTS of compression.

[@tylermcallister7562]

Example of the broad voice sounded a lot like lemongrab from adventure time

[@greydazeplays]

Chris ik this is a awkward request but I was wondering if I could email u and show u my entire range of screams and techniques in a short vid and u tell me if it sounds good love the vids as always you've been helping me for years now

[@fratele_nitaa481]

can you please do a special video that explaine how to do chester scream in the most detailed way, because i dont know thinks to ask you to answer me, i need you to think about all the questions please mr Chris! i need that video so much ); < 3

[@chrisliepe]

It's coming!!! :) !!!

[@johnny_crash]

Thanks, my neighbors hate me now

[@FrankTheDoomriderJohansen]

The low dog bark technique aka I believe growl, is doable, but the fire crackling intense more Black Metal or fry or whatever it is called... scorches my throat in 5 seconds. So basically, I can record some of the sounds I want, but not sustain them or use them for longer periods. The problem I feel is in my upper throat area, feels like the vocal chords are just slamming together and getting sore in seconds. The growl doesn't engage my upper throat like the fry does.

[@len3rd376]

I don't get it. I only get light headed and become a Mongolian throat singer.

[@GioTrev_]

Yeah false chord is good for mids and lows but you can definitely do highs with it

[@TheVQed]

Perfect screaming nuances video. Luke From Montreal here. Chris unleashed my voice. Get that course and unleash as well guys!!

[@James_Cook_6]

Sweet, I just signed up for your free course and did my first lesson today. I’ve already noticed a difference Hooowahhh 😂

[@_chrisbrand_]

What about the david leee roth scream? Do you have any take on that one too, like the overtone mechanisms? Michael starr from steel panther seemed to do this one overtone scream at the end of 17 girls in a row exceptionally good

[@DaggersandSnakes]

Holy shit I did most of these

[@douglascunhaandrade9536]

I would scream like Gary Meskil from Pro-Pain, can you show the technique that he use?

[@Callsign_Kishin]

I practice screaming every day at work when I take a customer’s car through the carwash. 😂 I’ve mostly been practicing screaming at my vocal break. If I remember correctly, where my chest voice cracks into my head voice.

[@boysofsilence1808]

🙌

[@sweetangel0deth845]

Alright, so my singing voice is pretty loud, but my screams are all very quiet. Should I practice getting louder, or just increase my microphone volumes

[@obenohnebohne]

Shit, now I need a car to practice these types of screams.

[@mastweb]

Very nice summary of the 3! I'm kind of surprised that I was able to reach the 3 screams while watching a short 8.5 minutes video :/

[@Neosunville]

Do you know how anyone can scream/shout/sing like Jared Leto, or is this something very unique he has?

[@chrisliepe]

Jared uses pitch screams (the broad engagement) from this video

[@fenderfox5080]

Hey Chris, I think I missed the discover your voice Free course? Or am I thinking of something else? You've said in class to go look at the beginner course and I'm not sure if I ever did that.. just curious thanks 🙏

[@Asyloom2024]

Do not do this without knowing what hes talking about, i did it stupidly and it took me a long time to recover from that