Why Your Voice Cracks (And How To Fix It) Stop Voice Cracking & Use It For Good! - 2 Key Exercises!

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Unintentional voice cracking is embarrassing, frustrating and something that every single vocalist deals with regularly. Why does it happen? How can you make sure it doesn't happen when you're going for that key note or phrase?
In this video, I answer these questions and demonstrate important ways we can not only eliminate unintentional voice cracking, but sing WAY more freely in the areas of our voice where cracking tends to happen the most!

[@tomspriggs7130]

Wow, yellow sounded so nice

[@chrisliepe]

Thank you!

[@rustedshame]

Thank you Chris. Not just for this video but for the consistency in uploading and content of each upload. I have purchased and gone through a few of your courses and you always deliver.

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks for your support!

[@EuhYo]

My toxic trait is I have 0% talent, take no classes & sound like Toad but I still watch these just for fun ☠️

[@justinbond9467]

Chris, I had no idea that anyone else in the world struggled with that type of voice cracking. The type where it just kinda slips or wiggles away from pitch for a second. I personally call it “slipping” out of pitch. I’m sooo glad you covered this. Now I feel like I can finally move past that obstacle in my singing. And now that you mention it, it is definitely from over supporting in the wrong way. Thank you very much!

[@originalvonster]

That Yellow cover was amazing. You should release it. Really tried to follow this but I ended up distorting - unintended but fun. Need to work on it though cos I think I push too much air through when I try to not use twang and try to get louder (I’m really quiet). My singing teacher at uni wants me to work on glottal onsets and belting. He keeps telling me that Celine and Idina Menzel are excellent belters but it would be cool to find some rock examples.

[@chrisliepe]

Gerard Way is an excellent belter... Connor Mason also.

[@originalvonster]

@@chrisliepe thank you. I’ll watch the Gerard Way and Connor Mason 365 thing again.

[@troymorley902]

That was the best advice I've seen on this. I struggle so much with my baritone voice cracking in tenor range at full voice doing ooh and ee's. It was good to see it from a guy too. Men and Women have different vocal issues. I needed to hear this from a guy. Thanks.

[@JKuch]

Your videos have made a huge impact on my life. You're one of the only vocal channels that has been able to completely transform my voice while being so easy understand and relate to. Thank you so much and keep doing what you're doing.

[@bellasoda]

You are the best! I’ve had a lot of problems with this cracking. I don’t think anyone on youtube dare make funny noises such as you do in a way to show something. And you really showed this really good! 👍🙏🥰

[@hazelchoi5729]

I like how you approach this learning process like a video game. Instead of repeating the same mistakes, you observe each trial and error, and then you adapt and change your ways. Just like defeating a final boss by finding their strengths and weaknesses and what potions can attack those weaknesses to go through each health bar. Except the boss here is voice cracking, and it’s defeated by finding a balance of support and compression.

[@starwolffan13]

Love getting the emails I'm subscribed to. You really know your followers and what the average singer struggles the most with 🤣

[@chrisliepe]

I'm glad you like getting the emails :) !!

[@AckzellMusic]

Yo, I just stumbled across your lessons dude and I gotta say that for me, these are some of the most valuable lessons I've come across on KZbin. It might be because I too am a Baritone, so your voice and methods make more sense to me than others. But you unlocked my voice almost completely in just a few lessons, particularly this very lesson. I'm sustaining high notes loud crisp and clean OR gritty if I want all of a sudden. Still a lot more control to learn and time will bring experience with it, as I know from learning many instruments. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Yesterday I was unsure if a Baritone really can sing high, now I'm crushing the stuff I wanted to sing yesterday. I teared up a little.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Learning to hold back air is one of the best things to work on. Sometimes it's very physically demanding and some singers shy away from it. I was frequently cracking from uncontrolled air velocity on certain song sections. When I learned to harness and control air pressure, (and sing counterintuitively) things really got better.

[@dgooshe]

Thanks for this man, was running into problems trying to hit higher mixed voice notes

[@chrisliepe]

Your'e very welcome!

[@blackinblue11]

Sneak peeking here for a while..and wish I have found this channel back when I tried to sing. One individual maybe has a great voice hidden in him, but takes different or certain approach to unlock it. I've learned more from a few videos here, than all the lessons and books back then. It takes a really amazing person to explain and demonstrate the way you are. Thank you

[@glenc5185]

Intentionally crack your voice - great insight to fixing the crack.

[@nooneinparticular9868]

I enjoy your content Chris. Always hitting key points that I seem to struggling with.

[@freakshowmann]

Thank you Chris!!! You're always challenging me, I've learned so much about singing from you.

[@JohnnyRawks]

Excellent!! With me, the problem is usually a result of not being warm.

[@stevenhossack83]

I wish you were like a local teacher man 😂 would be so handy

[@ISLANDVISUALS309]

this man helped me be 90 x better i promise you

[@SagiChan77]

I have cried out of frustration with my mid to low range. My high range is flawless and comes easier but those middle to low notes are so awkward on my voice and it cracks and is unstable. So frustrating, thank you for the tips

[@RicHardAndHeavy]

thank you, has a screamer my voice cracks so easely when I practise clean tone, I'm gonna test all of this ! thank you again

[@WheelieMix]

Amazing video. Thanks a lot for this !! And it helped me to unlock high notes I thought I could never reach (except in Head voice, which kinda sound like Mickey Mouse when I do it haha). I can blast quite a lot of power up to E or even G without too much trouble (adding more compression and sometimes pushing a tad more the compression to add some rasp so it doesn't sound too "head voicy" haha). Which makes now the high C much less mystical and easier to reach in a musical context (which is a blessing, I have been dreaming for this). Although what I find very hard is to introduce that into singing. Swinging from the last note of the chest voice into mixed voice and vice versa with ease. Black Dog (Led Zeppelin) is a great example of this, which I find super hard. As I suddenly struggle to hit the high notes (where as individually or in 5th intervals, I can reach them). Probably not enough support ? Air ? Any thought on this ? :) Cheeeers.

[@jamiegunn]

Great video! The balance is key! Great insight!!

[@chrisliepe]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jamiegunn]

Thank you Chris!! . All your videos are greatly appreciated.

[@dialogicmusic5879]

Thanks Chris. Another intriguing and helpful lesson. Inspiring mental approach, and also that the sound you can craft in your head voice sounds so chesty.

[@DeAguaMusic]

Super helpful video as always, and my neighbors happy as always too hehe, thanks Chris!

[@derekpappalardo6809]

This is mine first Chris Liepe experience and I am very surprised. A friend of mine suggested me "Motionless IN White - Eternally Yours" nearly 3 weeks ago, that was my first experience with "extreme vocal songs" and I wanted to sing it. I am living in Turkey and most coaches here thinking extreme vocals are very bad for our body. They say it can even cause you puke blood from throat. There is a vocal coach named "Emre Yücelen", he said there is no true extreme vocal in live, singers have a secret button in their microphones to give a effect to their voices that makes their voices extreme. So I had no guide for how to go extreme. Literally ANY. I tried to go extreme with my throat first and I said "wait a minute, I must doing something very very wrong, I can not stand doing this even for 10 seconds!" After that, I stopped trying to go extreme. Until I saw a acoustic version of Motionless IN White's "Voices". In that video, Chris Motionless whispers instead of going extreme and says "sorry for the screaming parts". I said "WTF is screaming?" at that point. Why did not he say sorry for extreme parts? What is screaming? He creates all of these sounds by just screaming? I listened a couple more MIW songs named "Rats", "Another Life" and "Headache" and I tried to understand what he does for creating these sounds. In Rats, he is just frying his voice to go deeper than his vocal range, sounds like some Rammstein listeners trying to sing along with their non-bass voices. But I also noticed that fry sound sounds like his "scream" just without aggression and diaphragm power. In Another Life, I focused on chorus and "I wont let go" parts. I noticed he is not trying to f*ck his throat up to limits, he is just compressing and frying his voice and gives it strength with just air power. "But I hate that it seems you were never enough" part, he can do a note trick between "never" and "enough" words and this is a proof of he is not pushing himself all up his limits. In "Headache", he uses air and "water(?)" for creating "shut up" sounds in chorus. I could feel the mucus and water vibrating in his throat. I thought "that is key of screaming", I could not scream because I do not use water just like eating ice cream without drinking water after finishing it. Ice cream made my throat ache but it was all my fault that I did not drink water. If I want to eat some ice cream, I must drink water after it. So I must use my throat liquids as lubricant gel and I will not damage my throat. I no longer get pain when I am screaming and trying to improve my scream. In this video, I noticed that I can use these crack points as more ways of scream. Can't I? Pushing crack hard may harm my throat but I have lubricant gel from my own factory that made for keep my throat secure when I scream right? :)

[@chrisliepe]

Welcome to the channel! Extreme vocals are very fun and safe if you know how to do things correctly! I've had many professional, extreme vocalists on the channel that can help you see and experience this as well!

[@jamesmurphy981]

Live that Tele in the background great colors

[@aldibro6337]

I love your videos, theyre really helpful. Could you please do a video on Damiano, the Maneskin singer? His grit, distortion and vowel manipulation is really appealing and cool.

[@chrisliepe]

Great idea! I'll have to check it out!

[@aldibro6337]

@@chrisliepe Thats awesome I'm excited. I find the 1LIVE performance of "For Your Love" his most vocally interesting!

[@goodmaggie]

In my state of vocal confusion he he :) I just found a new sound - after the crack then clean headvoice for a second, I let it transition into subdued rasp then fade into a sighed remainder of the breath.

[@jackkriga5423]

Chris , thank you for being so kind to sharing with us this constructive and detailed explanation! But here’s one question that has left after watching: How to feel the right compression ? What exercises need to do to develop a proper way to compress? Best regards ! 🙏

[@chrisliepe]

You're so very welcome! Start by joining my free voice course I mentioned at the beginning of the video. Then, at the same time, search my channel for all the videos I've done on compression :). You'll get a comprehensive picture of what it looks like and feels like to use compression!

[@beamannydanny]

Oh my god the compression thing. DUH. I’ve been hitting a wall every time I try to get belted cleans in that upper register but now I’m much closer thanks to applying that tip. Thank you good sir!

[@boogyjuggy]

find the sweet spot in the middle...experiment...play with the volume, placement...good job...this is how i teach...

[@chrisliepe]

Nice!

[@Strfkrxo]

Hey Chris i love your videos, advice, tips and genuine dedication to Your followers/fans! I was wondering if you had a video on your inspirations/ how you learned everything you do!? Would be interesting to learn how you became the expert you are today!

[@remcogerrets5611]

Seinfeld needs to watch this video. Good stuff, thx!

[@ekkiam5958]

Chris! Why am i couldn't do vibrato? I have seen many videos in youtube on how to do vibrato, including your vid. But i never get it, am i born without it? Whenever i try to do sounds vibrato-like, it always ends up to crack, not even vibrating the notes.

[@benjamin4317]

Awesome video, Chris! I noticed that when your voice cracks, it goes to an already well “connected” tone. Do any of your videos address issues for those of us who crack to a really breathy falsetto (so getting more closure in head, I suppose)?

[@chrisliepe]

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[@patrickmiller6236]

These videos are genius love it!

[@hanyei6437]

Hi Chris, thanks to your lessons, now I can sing with good support and with a tone that I'm happy with, but whenever I try introducing lyrics to my singing I start to strain and crack my voice(when singing with a chesty mix-voice), could you share some tips on how to start singing words to a song? Your videos have taken my voice to somewhere I've never dreamed of before, thank you so much! :D

[@Dannys.channel]

Can you do a video in the eq you used for the singing in this video? Compression and gate if you used it snd if you used reverb or another type of delay

[@joybartolano46]

Could you please do a video on how to sing mixed voice soft and loud? I've been a fan since 2020 i can do mixed voice now but i'm getting too loud sounds like shouting

[@daltonsummerville]

filled in as a singer for a few songs last night, did great for the first 3 then and idk why but on fortunate son-CCR, I cracked bad. my throat felt tight. tried to relax, re-adjust stance and support, and drank water between breaks...I think they are just some songs, in certain keys, that I can't do.

[@CyclesAreSingularities]

i found there are 2 ways to go high 1 is a limited chest pull. its when you are in belting position with your mouth and you can push up to about a G4. if you wanna go higher you need to let go of the gas a little bit and go for a mixed postion while belting. the first one you push the high note out and the second on you ease more into it but you can go super high and get that belting power. i don't really have a cracking issues but this does help a little with combining the 2 techniques

[@TheAftermath]

Hey Chris! I can transition easily with vowels like "E" and "O" (italian sound) but I have problems with closed ones, "I" and "U", and also the very open "AH" is strange for my voice in the passaggio. This gives me problems, because I'm a low-baritone and I can't sing notes in the E4-F#4 range without belting super hard and sounding bad and strained, but if I mix I go up to C#5 with power and distortion, and G5 by lightening the sound a bit, but I can't mix in the passaggio the closed vowel and the open "AH".... Any tips? (I already have 7 years of singing experience)

[@chrisliepe]

Check out my video on "why you can't sing EE" I think you'll get a lot out of that one!

[@EidosX_]

Thank you! I realized by myself that compression stabilises the voice, however I don't think I'm doing it right. I feel like I'm narrowing the back of my mouth (around the soft palate), which sounds rock n roll in my very top range (B4-E5) but sounds like a dying cat around my bridge (F4-A4). Is compression meant to come completely from the belly? Thanks :)

[@maryannfirststart8291]

One of the main reason for the crack is an inflammation in the larynx. This inflamation could.be mainly due to the following issues 1) Poor digestion and acid reflux 2) respiratory infection and phlegm. 3) Poor secretion of thin saliva which is the lubricant by the salivary gland in throat, 4)Dry throat 5) poor thyroid function (hypothyroidism which causes poor metabolism and dry throat over all) 6) LPR or silent reflux 7) Allergy 8) Air polution. Many are interlinked and they can occur together.

[@rodrigovazquezoficial]

Thank you Chris. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@sahai007]

Wow Amazing

[@Kdaniels2009]

This video was very helpful. Ive bern struggling with this for awhile.

[@isynoptic1821]

you’re a beast…so good. Doesn’t sound weird…so true

[@LaurenBradleyGivingOffSparks]

Your videos are brilliant. Thank you! 🙌

[@krispinwah2784]

Been singing for a few years, still haven't overcome the voice crack and still have much to learn, but I've developed my own 'style' pretty much which can be compared to Shakira lol, utilizing controlled voice cracks for lack of a better term

[@DorcasPeters-y8x]

I havve singing talent but still want to have it higher

[@edonismeve]

You should consider TMJ problems, the jaw is connected to the arythenoids and if someone has a bad teeth occlusion it can crack the sound because of extra tension.... I know it because it's my curse! Greetings from Italy!

[@deimosson]

perfect as always ^~^

[@filippetkovic5578]

Thank you Chris

[@TheJake3]

That's good stuff. Thank you!

[@AmishMutantPower]

Excellent Chris!!!! 💪💪💪💪

[@manoukirishanning]

Okay this is an old video but here goes on hoping I do gain a response nonetheless by someone. I am practicing my voice, for multiple reasons and I strongly wonder one thing. Is practicing your voice like training a muscle. It takes time and over-time it gets better ór, is it like finding the 'trick' and all imperfections are 'cured'? I am not sure if I am searching in the right direction for what I am struggling with.

[@louisanelson7948]

“Vocal confusion crack” lol 😆

[@kelvinsalomonsklingenfuss5650]

Yay!!! Mixed voice stuff that I can replicate myself! Chris, how far is the chesty mix technique from this point? Everytime I try to add a beefier compression to my mix I can even get some gritty sounds, however it takes literally seconds for my voice to get kind of tired and I start sounding dull (even though no pain or weird feelings at all involved).

[@estoymuylool]

i love you chris

[@khit5561]

Love your videos. I've seen so many. However, I've become confused by what you mean by compression. Is that pushing up more air from your diaphragm , of something more?

[@Worshipsatch]

Hey , I do exactly what you do , but my voice turns too raspy to be pleasant... What's the problem.

[@chrisliepe]

It's all about playing with that balance... and also not trying this stuff initially with 'challenging' pitches. As I said in the video. this stuff takes time to really feel out. Like, literally hundreds of times feeling the variance in airflow and placement!

[@Worshipsatch]

@@chrisliepe thank you so much for the advice... So will I have to make changes to the flow or will it automatically get better as I practice ? Because I feel the rasp is clearing up bit by bit... But very slowly...

[@Worshipsatch]

@@chrisliepe thank you so much for the advice... So will I have to make changes to the flow or will it automatically get better as I practice ? Because I feel the rasp is clearing up bit by bit... But very slowly...

[@MrPeter924]

Great song music. 👍

[@number1Don]

Chris, how much for an hour of your time please? We can zoom or something? Thanks.

[@chrisliepe]

I do offer private lessons for those enrolled in my course Discover Your Voice! Head over to chrisliepe.com for more information!

[@Rightchickenwing]

I'm not sure if the problem I have is voice cracking but not sure of the terminology, it's like my voice has got too stretched and it can't continue. Yet I did scales and warm ups beforehand

[@chrisliepe]

Maybe too much air pressure! Have you joined the free course linked in the description. If you get your support and airflow right, you will likely eliminate the problem!

[@JoeySavage]

Thank you

[@TheOne-dc8bo]

Sometimes to much information can muddle things up!

[@chrisliepe]

Very true!

[@6hypnone]

But notice how loud you must be to merge that break. I've found that personally true too. If are adding dynamics in that area, it won't work bc of the volume needed. Another issue, but it's more noticeable as to cause... A break that happens bc if throat issues. Phlegm, post nasal drip, having to constantly clear the throat due to this.... All cause breaks and really disrupts singing. I know bc I experience all 3. It's thought I have these due to mycotoxin illness and lyme. So it's not easily fixable. I've lived with it since my teens (way b4 this dx) . (Thank goodness I never made it a career... Can see recording sessions being looong with all the takes!)

[@chrisliepe]

They can be LOOONG :) But you don't need to be that loud! It's all about airflow management and balance!

[@koyote313]

My voice is naturally really high and I actually want to go lower. It's confusing to me because when I reach bottom it'll just stop projecting from the tension.

[@Kaori_Suzuki]

You shouldn't fight your natural voice. That can actually make it easier for things like voice cracks as well as make your singing sound forced. Instead you need to learn how low your natural vocals can go or how high it can go and utilize the natural tone of your voice to your advantage. Obviously you can learn to make your voice a bit deeper or higher but you gotta find that natural lowest and highest and practice with those lows and highs a lot until you've got a better control over it. And proper breathing techniques definitely help in those regards too.

[@TheElliottk75]

From my limited opinion cracking takes place in the mask, not in the vocal cords. I really wish this wasn’t true because I think it would be more fixable. Please reply please 🙏

[@chrisliepe]

I think placement definitely helps with the awareness of voice cracking and how to lean in or work with it, but the actual event has to happen at the vocal cords. The mask is just a resonator not a source.

[@TheElliottk75]

@@chrisliepe thank you for replying

[@marcm.official]

i rested my voice for like months, and yeah, i lost my husky voice and i can now do falsetto than before. voice cracks can really make me scared aaaa

[@chrisliepe]

Take it easy! learning to use compression will help you a lot!

[@jmerdsoy]

When you say that it doesn't work for everybody, do you mean this particular approach doesn't work for everybody or do you mean some people simply can't do it?

[@chrisliepe]

Good question, I mean that some people will try it a few times, give up and say it doesn't work :) so it won't work for those who are not willing to give it time and consideration... You are NOT one of those people! :)

[@jmerdsoy]

@@chrisliepe Noted, and thanks!!

[@jmerdsoy]

@@chrisliepe Noted, and thanks!!

[@OneNewDay1]

Hi Chris! I'm having a lot of trouble with the EE vowel in my mixed voice (especially around where my break is). Do you have any tips for solving this?

[@baihu3889]

Hey Chris, I have this thing where no matter what vowel i sing, it seems to sound or have sensations of an ee/eh/ay vowel and this in turn affects my tone. It does seem to be placed forward and my soft palate is raised but it sounds 'too forward' if thats even a thing. Should i be worried?

[@TurboA4]

I try to like your videos as I love to sing, but they all tend to end up in a scream or yell. When Mic time comes I’m confused at the echo you sing into, feeling like your making your voice.

[@DrewProject]

So... as I'm watching this... completely unrelated: Can you change your profile pic? I put you on my streamdeck for quick access but I dont like it 😜 (kidding... ish...). I'm hoping to find some time to check out your websites soon but I don't have time atm... too many collabs and stuff to prep for the holiday season... BUT, wha't the difference between chrisliepe free ur voice website and the one you linked to me in another comment... yourmusicalvoice? Not a lot of time here and i'd rather using it wisely haha sorry, I can be a lot, I know 😅 EDIT: when you talk about compression... do you have a video where you explain what that is exactly? I know what you mean but I cant quit put my finger on it

[@chrisliepe]

If you go to chrisliepe.com ...that'll get you everywhere. The "Free Your Voice" site is on chrisliepe.com. mymusicalvoice.com is where I host all my courses which you can also access from chrisliepe.com. I need someone to help with graphic design... I don't like my profile pic either haha. I have lots of videos talking about what compression is. Just search the channel and you'll find many many of them :). Talk soon!

[@bofa83]

I think singing is one of the few things that natural talent plays a huge role in. A good singer can become a great singer, but an ok or bad singer never will.

[@Ju_are_smart]

what d0 i do against common voice cracks while talking T-T

[@jongus5549]

Who tf down-voted this

[@thecoolkidt2712]

It was all yellow your skin oh yeah your skin and bones I love that song

[@Rndm8818]

Bro looks like he wants to eat the mic 0:24

[@bncprado]

Hi Chris. I'm trying to understand the idea of support and not breaking the voice but it's something my body doesn't understand. Do you think you could help me? kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjLi516p6utmdU in this video (around 2:30) you can see what I'm talking about. I have to make a huge effort to hit high notes and I feel my throat is going to explode cause all support is there. How could I transfer the support to not hurt my throat?

[@WillHuizenga]

My voice cracks just when talking normally

[@chrisliepe]

Compression!!

[@dadodetres]

"using poop muscles" means " letting out the poop"? or "hold the poop"?

[@chrisliepe]

push the poop out! that kind of muscle coordination... But before you go sit on the toilet, join the free course I talked about in the video info. That will explain things better!

[@dadodetres]

@@chrisliepe thanks!!! that is what im actually doing these last years as a developing singer, but always have the doubt.

[@Crowbar11115]

One of the funniest ways I've ever seen someone deal with possible voice crack moments in a live setting is Peter Steele from Type O Negative. There's a part in Black No. 1 where he hits a note that is ever so slightly too high and he would grab his crotch on just that note kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXusd3erfdeogac Haha My singing voice is almost identical to his and my voice cracked so many times while I was first learning that section of the song. Funny enough, I learned your "sing down" technique on accident by covering this song dozens of times.

[@sammendez3381]

I get this a alot with distortion got any tips

[@chrisliepe]

Yep! You're using too much air. You need to feel out your compression balance

[@beehype46and2]

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[@prakashomusic6366]

🙏🙌

[@ROB_NOM]

Mmmmmmmm,crack.... Hm he hmmm,crack... Hmmm coke... Hmmmmm cocaine...

[@KebenDM]

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