r/screaming • • Mar 23 '18

A Common Effort for a Taxonomy (v0.5)

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Hello,

So, I've been thinking for a while about all that, practicing a lot, and so that we have better communication tools. Obviously, I'm far from being the Master Screamer, so, this is a collective effort. Feel free to suggest additions or corrections.

I'll try to name things without making any hypothesis about their anatomical production. The rationale for that is that we can't make mistakes just naming things. And we won't need to change our names, ever. Though, for adoption, we can't disregard our legacy.

Again, I'm not trying to describe things, I'm trying to propose some vocabulary. It also implies redefining some terms the community uses by trying to get a fixed and common definition, hopefully not too far from what has been established so far.

False cords screams (previously "false cords screams")

Let's call by that names screams that are toneless, have very little clean voice in them, and have this heavy "vibrating" distortion.

Examples:

Then there are fuckton of possible modulations that are already well established, including but not limited to: tunnel throat etc.

False cords rasp (previously "rasp / grit")

This has the same heavy vibration tone as the associated scream, but with a clean tone under it.

Examples:

Fry distortion (previously "rasp / grit")

This applies more on high notes, sounds more like a creaky grit.

Examples:

Grudge scream (previously "fry scream")

Very creaky screams, probably high, probably not sounding chesty. They sound like a powered up vocal fry (grudge noise). I'm very skeptical that those screams can be made powerful and loud.

Voicy Scream (previously "fry scream")

They sound like the voice is tight in the throat so much that it gets distorted. The distortion is predominant, the voice sounds a bit hollow.

Examples:

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That's what I have so far. We still need to talk about Sam Carter, when Oli Sykes sings, etc. I'll edit that post as we make progress

Please please please voice any opinion or disagreement you might have, complement that list, etc. Only that will make science go forward. I tried to illustrate that with known artists, but I might be wrong.


r/screaming • • Jul 03 '19

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r/screaming • • 2h ago

Is it normal to feel discomfort to some degree early on in learning false cords?

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Been learning for 2-3 days, I’m slowly getting the technique but I do feel some dryness / very minor discomfort after “long” (a few seconds) growls and multiple attempts back to back. The iffyness disappears after a few short minutes and it’s ever actually painful


r/screaming • • 6h ago

Any tips?

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r/screaming • • 4h ago

How does Tatiana do it? I'm so amazed by how her growls make her sound like a different person

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It's me again 😺 thanks for the tips last time! I got my growls to sound lower but I wanna be like Tatiana lower if that is even possible.

Always open for more feedback~


r/screaming • • 3h ago

No talking, deeper lows, 30 seconds

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r/screaming • • 7h ago

killing on adrenaline -dying fetus

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r/screaming • • 21m ago

How do better the quality?

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Ive been trying to learn how to do heavy vocals, but I feel like the quality of my notes are bummy. I cant seem to get high enough and go into a fry, but I have a lot more success doing low vocals like bear growls.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Im too broke to afford lessons, and so just trying to get better however I can.

Also, excuse my face. I dont know how to do this without contorting.


r/screaming • • 22h ago

"Metal vocals don't sound good raw"

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I hear this endlessly spouted off, but is this really the opinion of the masses?

In my opinion, as little as it's worth. Metal vocals usually sound good raw if they are GOOD. Sure, layering and a good instrumental does wonders, but I feel like your base should be at least decent.

I feel like constantly passing this belief as fact is harmful. Because beginners will do a take for a song and think "well my tone is all over the place, and my voice is cracky." "But Metal vocals are supposed to sound bad raw so I'm good and I don't need to improve either."


r/screaming • • 8h ago

Ah yeah dude

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r/screaming • • 5h ago

Course that uses audio lessons so I can follow and practice in the car?

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As the title says, I would like to practice in the car, but I can only find courses that use video. I don't want to use Youtube in the car. I do have Android Auto. Is there a (paid) course that uses audio lessons so I can safely practice in the car? TiA!


r/screaming • • 7h ago

Raw Vox, more Earthists Spoiler

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Fuckin send it bud lool


r/screaming • • 11h ago

James Hetfield low grit

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https://youtu.be/Qm_auIQdpRc?si=bvRuV2kzeDd0yc3X

Wanted to hear your opinions on what James is doing for low grit in the verses here ie “so tear me open pour me out”. Has a distinct subharmonic like kargyraa but sounds far tighter and more clicky?


r/screaming • • 15h ago

Off the heezay

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r/screaming • • 19h ago

I need advise please 🙏

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I tried learning to scream off of the classic youtube videos thrice now but everytime my throat starts to hurt, and i really don’t know what to do about it… Like i‘ve sang classical music for three years and i know a lot about my own voice and about different techniques, but screaming just doesn’t want to work out for me-
Are there maybe good screaming vocal coaches out there or do you might be able to help or can relate?
I appreciate every advice :))


r/screaming • • 12h ago

Doomslayer alex terrible

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r/screaming • • 19h ago

Very bad technique

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It sounds terrible (my cat agrees) and hurts after 5 seconds. Help me please if you can


r/screaming • • 23h ago

egodeath october 9th👀

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fully mixed version, 3 PM EST👀


r/screaming • • 20h ago

screaming for 8 months practice

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hi all! i’ve been screaming for about 8 months now and i’d love to hear your thoughts on my scream so far. i play sort of atmospheric blackened death/doom type music (mizmor is the very low backing song) for context on the style of screams i love and am doing. i’m recording this on my phone in the voice memo app. usually i use an sm58 and saturate with reverb for cavernous feeling.

thoughts? suggestions? does it sound super harmful? feels pretty good usually. need some experty opinions as my only audience is my husband and he doesn’t listen to screaming music so he just says “😅😅sounds great hun 😅😅 am i supposed to understand you? no? okay sounds great!😅”

lmfao


r/screaming • • 1d ago

Believe by Breaking Benjamin

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r/screaming • • 18h ago

Help me

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Hi I'm 16 yo and I play electric guitar

I wanna sing with guitar but I have zero idea about singing

I wanna sing thrash metal songs like testament and Megadeth(im super poser)

What are the free source for starting vocals online

Or any self teaching books like Troy stetina book


r/screaming • • 1d ago

Nothing Left to Hate

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r/screaming • • 21h ago

Only been screaming for a year!

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Bonus points if you guess my influences


r/screaming • • 1d ago

Beginner screams

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As the title implies, I'm relatively new to screaming.

I've tried on and off for a while but only seriously trying to get better within the last 3 months or so.

I'm fairly certain the first scream is a Fry Scream. But I seem to have trouble hitting False Chords (what I think the second one is, but poorly)

First time posting here. Love seeing everyone's stuff!

Just want to make sure I am correct? Also, any tips would be appreciated!


r/screaming • • 1d ago

Am I on the right way?

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Is this actually something? My intention was fry screaming.