How To Sing With Grit: 4 Simple Steps for Complete Beginners

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[schweckles]

My voice is so bad that I feel embarrassed while practicing even when nobody else is around.

[andrewljacob]

OH MY GOODNESS, I CAN SORT OF DO IT NOW--finally, a clear explanation! Time to make some demos!

[yvan]

Oh look a singer who doesnt cup the mic.
Glenn would probably be proud.

[wilydingus]

First person to explain breath support to me in a logical and actionable way!!

[hayleycomet]

This was so well explained - for the first time in my life I just heard my natural grit - and completely painless on my vocal chords!
I'm in awe right now.
Huge light-bulb moment, thank you so much!!! <3

[JessicaJurgenliemk]

Step 3 needs more explanation for sure. I have a naturally clear voice and really want to learn how to access the grit, but don't know how yo reach that overcompressed sound. Lots of people I imagine are going to be trying thar step 3 either with no succeas or with a lot of pain because they really don't know what to do to access that sound.

[jonathangarheden]

I like how you explain, it helps alot, and also the reminder that it takes time to learn :)

[applesthecat]

You know I didn’t think I’d ever have to learn to breathe with my crotch muscles... as someone who has a naturally soft voice and a love for metal, I appreciate this whole video. Was definitely surprised by that part though 😂

Edit: I commented a bit early in the video. I learned how to fry scream by screaming along in my truck but could only do a harsh pure fry sound with almost none if any of my singing voice mixed it. I literally have been confused about that for months now and you explained it in a short YouTube video. Thank you so much!

[yoshi]

It's insane how easily this method is, I've been watching 20 videos lately and this one works 😂

[danlanny]

Damn mate!! Literally changed my vocals completely in 5 minutes. Amazing! ✌🏻

[wariorneverdie]

I know this video is pretty old but I'm having trouble on step 3. I can easily switch from breathy tone to a compressed one but when it comes to leaning it harder I always use my throat :((. Any help?

[SNIVY]

Managed to get a scream started, was able to sing along with a few songs from Linkin Park. Definitely started hurting after about two songs, but it's so cool being able to sing with the same vocal style!

[scene]

That Breath support one was the one that helped me the most

[Aaron_Berry]

My grit just sounds like a toilet flushing.

[isetmfriendsofire]

I can't do it without feeling a burn, so I keep assuming that I'm doing it wrong.

[sarahwaldroup]

Great video as always! Thank you! Can wait to hear the original songs. If you ever wanted to post some videos on songwriting (getting inspiration, writing a vocal melody, writing in the pop punk or post hardcore styles, etc) I would be very interested. If not, please keep the vocal training videos coming. I watch them all! Have a great day :)

[michaelwest]

literally the holding pee part helped so much

[cosmicnightowl]

It's hard to play and sing at the same time

[rabbithearted.]

I've only really figured out how to use grit in my breathy voice... I also haven't been able to use a fry scream much louder than a whisper scream... any suggestions?

[ecila]

Legit, going from breathy to regular to grit made it really click in my head, here I have been trying to learn how to do this for like 3 years and after 5 minutes here I have learnt more than I have in those 3 years lmfao