Good VS Bad Singers (What makes them) Surprise! Not What You Think!

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How do good singers get so good? It's NOT just something you're born with!

Why, for the most part, do bad singers stay bad? ...Because they don't have the right mindset. They are not looking at things in the right way. It has very little do do with their actual voice!

Join me as I explore and discuss what makes good singers and how, if you're not satisfied with your voice, you can make some mindset and habit changes that will set you up for continued goodness :)

[brandonedward]

Not gonna lie I needed to hear this. As I heard a wise and widely respected producer once say... A guitarist wants the guitars turned UP in a mix. The bass player wants the bass turned UP in a mix. Same with the drummer, the keyboard guy and so on. But a vocalists... they always want their voice level turned DOWN in the mix. Singing is one of the most vulnerable methods of artistic expression EVER. Saying it takes courage to sing and convey emotion is spot on. And this video helped inspire me to seek freedom and expression instead of pitch-perfection. Thanks Chris. I seriously did need to hear this.

[silkroad]

Exactly. Music is an art, not a sport or a science

[Potacintvervs]

Chris, I've been following you for a year and I must say that following your free stuff alone has expanded my range and helped me develop the beginnings of my mixed voice and singing freely.
When I have enough money I plan on taking your paid course in the coming months.

[joshdoesstuff]

Not focusing on the note/pitch is spot on! I had to delete my tuner app on my phone. I found that, instead of just singing a song i liked, I’d use it to map out all the “high” notes and parts that I thought would be hard. Every time I’d get myself psyched out and tense up trying to hit them. This video is one of your best!

[valmiravo]

I can't hide my feelings in my voice, when I try it it just sounds awful. So if I'm not in the mood for a certain topic, then I can't sing about it. Or if something comes very close to me, then you can hear the notes slipping away in the song too! 😅 Nevertheless, I am very passionate about this hobby, but it would certainly stand in the way of a singing career! Therefore, I have great respect for the professionals and their flawless talent! Thanks for this insightful video! Lovely greetings!✌️

[thenumberIX]

the courage one was so fucking important for me to hear cause i’ve been struggling with that so much

[kimmyc]

Found you a year ago and binged for weeks. My voice is now so different than when I started- more powerful, I found my mixed voice, increased my range…the list goes on. Now I’m working on more confidence in my own creativity 💖

[DeAguaMusic]

3:27 As a composer, I totally agree with this. Melodies usually have this intrinsec emotional escence on them, from the emotional context from they where born. I believe it's our mission as singers to look for a way to interpet that emotion first, evoking and visualizing our own "emotional catalizer" to unleash the nature of that melody, and let the pitch flow naturally trough the intrinsec emotional escence of the melody. Thanks for this amazing video Chris, as always very inspirational, best wishes from Chile!

[caseymccorkle]

Needed this one. Just started as a front man for a 3 piece metal band. Ive beating myself up about pitches figuring this song out. I now know what i want my goal to be. Thanks chris

[grantr]

So true Chris. It seems like the first time I try singing a song, it sounds expressive. The more I do it, the more I try to perfect it, the more bland it becomes.

[JeffIndigo]

I have been worrying about pitch less and less when performing and recording, because I was so insecure that i would be off key or mess up. I let it go and accepted that as long as I am in the general range and deliver it from my soul, it will be good. And it has been! Dance the night away by van halen apparently dave is off by 30 cents in pitch almost the whole song? Lol. Would never have guessed!
Outshined by our beloved soundgarden; I notice some parts where chris is isn't really "off", but it's a different pitch than what would normally be expected.
Thanks to you for the encouragement and videos once again!

[recklessHattrick]

Been learning how to sing as a lead singer for 4 months. All the points of a bad singer is me now lol . Focusing on technique, worried about pitch etc etc. Your videos have been so good and I feel that I'm improving.

[WalmusBrothers]

You're the best. You deep understand what a singer feels.

[abbymorgan]

i swear to god this video came to me when i needed it most. thank you for validating and putting into words the feelings i’ve had about singing. i couldn’t agree more with all that you’ve said !

[h.p.dominocus]

I only found this channel a week ago and it has already helped me tremendously with a really tough vocal arrangement\performance I've been having trouble with for months. Now every time I go to record vocals, I watch a few of Chris's videos beforehand, which loosens me up and gets me focused.

[MILKYWAY-suub]

Just what bruce lee would say about fighting...no techniques, no thinking, ....just feeeel & express without any resistance.

The leg would kick by itself, arm would defend the punch by itself. But if you actively think about doing all that, you'd get hit.

Cheers man for putting this out !!

I'd admit i used to sing better before i was brainwashed by these vocal coaches...but with a goal to sing C5s, i practiced what they said.& after 2yrs of practicing, i became a person who'd constantly & consciously think about pitch, tone, tempo, resonance, vibrato & all that while singing!! They made me tone deaf .Bruce lee would kick me in the nuts.

Only a Month ago i started to sing my heart out & now it sounds perfect to me. High notes no problem. Distortion no problem.

Again thanks for putting this video out man ! Cheers !

[francesprendergast]

This is really encouraging...I've just been diagnosed with ADHD at 31 and I've struggled immensely with implenting structure my entire life. Even the smallest of habits and commitments trigger huge overwhelm. BUT there are some days when I practice singing for 2 hours, not because I've told myself I have to though - my curiosity has naturally led me from one breadcrumb to another and I've not been able to leave a song alone because I've *wanted* to try singing it 20 different ways. Stoking my interest first by playing, mimicking and following my genuine curiosity on the day naturally unfolds into practice, as opposed to my approach all these years, which has been to force myself to start with uninteresting, regimented, overwhelming vocal exercises. Technique naturally gets woven in along the way, but being playful is by far an easier and more enjoyable way into practice for me, and this feels very aligned with what you're talking about here.

[konstantinov]

I am study to sing and study to English too. Your lessons and discourses so great for it! You do the best speacking and very useful things. Thank you a lot, Chris!

[speakerstokeys]

Bro this video is actually invaluable. I just recorded a song today and the conversation aspect was not there, so thanks for this.

[michelle-psl]

Love this video, Chris!😍 Now I know why your channel came so highly recommended. As a 65 yr old, this all makes sense to me. Yes, the best I can do at this stage of my vocal life is have that musical conversation. 😉