All these people are saying that there ranges are BO-A5 please tell me how. My range in barely A#1 to about G5. Even though I have a Low a it’s so quite I can barley hear it myself. Just please I need a explanation
@@Fearless13468 well if it makes you feel better I have a very deep voice and wish I could sing higher but its just not in the cards, there's always an upside my friend:)
I have a question. I try to sing subharmonic and when I do, my sister tells me, yes, there is a tune, but also she tells me I sound like an electric drill. Will that sound disappear with training or is ist just how subharmonic singing sounds like?
San Cieslak how do I sing it? I used subharmonics to hit it. I also used ingressive phonation, which is just inhaling vocal fry basically. It’s much easier to hit using that technique
San Cieslak mine doesn’t sound as good as Geoff’s either. Geoff has been doing it for years now which is probably why it sounds better. I’ve only done it for about 6 months. One day I hope to sound as good as Geoff, only time will tell.
San Cieslak my natural chest range is about Bb1-A4. Sometimes I can go lower to an A1, but usually a Bb1 or B1. With head voice I can go higher. What’s yours?
Yes and I'm glad he's done some spoken word recordings too. Many years ago I used to fall asleep to a radio program where the guy had a soothing deep speaking voice like this. I miss it; it was called Night Sounds.
Random person:what’s your “natural range”? Geoff: wider than yours Random person: highest note? Geoff: higher than yours Random person: lowest? Geoff:you know the answer Also “And it goes like, uhh-water”
@@drac3650 Me {G1[Eb2 (G2-C4)G4]G5} () - Comfortable range [] - true voice range (low chest to hgh head voice) {} - Full range (low growl to high falsetto)
@@DJAZfake you guys seriously need to stop bragging about your range in the youtube comments... nobody cares, are you singing because you like it or to brag in youtube comments?
@@DJAZfake I mean, you kinda did. You must have wanted a reaction, otherwise you wouldn't comment stating your range out of nowhere. Your just fooling yourself if you can't admit that. Peace
Geoff, your talent is astronomical. You've got to get into doing audiobooks, I could listen to you talk about literally nothing and still be enthralled.
Interesting how the world works. The guy who didn't want to sing bass originally is one of the ones who got me excited to learn to sing bass. I just started voice lessons recently in part because of watching this guy. Thanks for being a good example!
Hi Geoff, I just recently found my subharmonic register. Its so cool I couldn't believe it at first, but after I saw your video and David Larson's, I actually tried it for a few days and WHOA its actually real. It goes an octave below what I was singing. So impressed and just wanted to say thanks.
@rafortnite 777 Hmm.. I kinda feel like its easier after you understands the technique, but it's difficult upon hearing it the first time. As an example, the first time I heard or even know of this technique was after I saw Voiceplay's OOGIE BOOGIE song, and yes it was Geoff's last note. I was so amazed and tried to do it before watching both the tutorial from Geoff and David Larson's. Couldn't find it within the first 2 days. So I started looking for videos that explains the technique, and stumbled upon both of their videos. I understands the technique because Geoff mentioned a horror movie that uses this technique (I believe it was the Grudge ?) and begin to start from there. Eventually I found my register and now I feel so much easier to do it again and again without any "warm-ups". And yes, I believe Geoff can still go a little bit lower than Sub E1.
Mordecai Peter yeah I’m sure Geoff can definitely go lower than an E1 with subharmonics. He said he loses resonance around a C#2, so that’s probably the lowest he can go with the subharmonic technique (C#1). But, I guess we won’t know until he officially says
@rafortnite 777 I think you should use a tuner. Because you can think you have hit the note and then realize you were wrong. My advice to you is to download a tuner and see the pitch of your growl 😉
@X rafo Also, I found out a little trick. Sleep on your back at a 45 degree angle. It helps. Also make sure your neck is straight and not bending forward. It works
@@GeoffCastellucci Please translate into português(Br), the content is very good, but I can't understand most of the words.(por favor traduza para português Br, o conteúdo é muito bom mas não consigo entender a maioria das palavras.)
@@euriansoares2925 || translate.google.com || Open video options/settings in the bottom right, click Subtitles and turn them on, Now, click settings again, click subtitles, under the (English) subtitles, it should show 'translate automatically' - after which you can translate it to your own language.
Not only a great singer in a great group but also takes the time to make these videos for his followers and fans wanting to learn more I love what you're doing. Thank you very much!
Hey Geoff, I have been bass singing for a few years. You, Tim Foust and Avi Kaplan are my idols. I love your guys's music. I am making an A Capella group for my college in the fall. I just wanted to say thank you for the things you do. Because if I hadn't heard any of you sing, I wouldn't have met the people I have and done the things I have done. Keep up the good work!!
When you said learn in instrument I was like "Hell yeah, I already do!", and then you went on about chords, notation and all that stuff. Drummers life...
What surprises me most about your voice isn't how low you can go (it is is pretty crazy though) but how high you can go. I can only get as high as about F5, maybe F sharp, and that's on a good day, yet you've got a high A all the time!
@@cheferguson1274 my lowest note that I can hit on a regular basis is F1. I did hit an E1 a few days ago with subharmonics, but I've never been able to hit the note again. And I don't use the growl technique.
Better singing is the way. I used to sing four part harmony (barbershop society) and we always sang what sounded clean and in the pitch that fits your voice instead of going for volume. We let the natural sound expansion do the work for us. We also made sure we were singing for our audience not ourselves. If that makes sense. We saved all our vocal gymnastics for rehearsals.
This probably sounds cheesy but "watching these helped me significantly increase my range". I've always tried frying to get higher or hide my breaks up there (I also always wanted to be a tenor) and never thought to fry to go lower. I never thought I'd be able to get into the 1's before. You explained it perfectly for my brain to wrap around it too.
Thanks Geoff Just became a big fan watching Ghost riders I have listened to other singers I vote your version In my mind is the best. It moves my spirit
This really helps me a lot for highschool show choir! Also if possible, can you please do a specific guide on Sub-Harmonic and Voice Growl if possible, if not it's ok! Have a really Awsome day geoff!
Most comfortable in 2nd and 3rd octave. Same here with me. I have a 5 octave range -G#0 to B5 with subharmonics. Not many of us out here with natural bass-baritone voices. Thanks for your time on the video.
You're awesome dude! Few people are blessed with the ability you have and that deep rolling thunder bass just gives the sound so much more depth and feel. I'm nothing but a frustrated church singer but folks just don't get how music works. You guys do. Happy I found y'all!
I love how open you are about your techniques and struggles. There isn't a lot out there just for bass voices, and it makes me feel in good company to know that even the best miss notes here and there. I also struggle with landing those subharmonic notes, and I just assumed you had them down perfectly. I'm inspired to practice more.
I just watched this video, and I am so happy to see that you are willing to help people with their voice and singing. Please always stay as honest and caring as you are. It is so nice to see that you care so much. Thank you for being you!
Oh definitely, it really shows in his obvious enjoyment of the higher passages he does in Oogie Boogie. Just head thrown back, joy of singing. Everyone goes nuts for the low notes but that high end has to be such a good feeling.
Hey, Geoff! You (and maybe Layne, as well!) should make a video about how you make your arrangements for Voiceplay and your own tools and methods for arranging music for a capella performances! I sing with an all guys a capella group at my university and have written a few arrangements, but would love to learn from some of the best out there!
It took me almost a full year of daily practice to be able to sing that ending of the Oogie Boogie song... with my morning voice. It will probably take me another year to be able to sing it on command. Geoff is insane.
Thank you Geoff, now I dare to sing more and more. Your voice is a good example for me, I thought I had lost my voice. After 40 years of shameful mumbling I know that I'm a baritone/bass. And btw great walking stick! I had a few accidents that is why I need sometimes a walking stick .
i'm female but trying to learn to imitate a male-ish voice without hurting myself lol i THINK i've been making use of the subharmonic range but didn't know it was called that thank you for all the advice, it was very helpful!
I hope you dont hurt yourself. I'm a male and I try to imitate males both low and high trying not to hurt myself. Some guys like Geoff are freaks of nature.
Fearless GD i’m being very careful! ^^ long breaks, lots of experimenting to try and find the most comfortable way to do it. it’s challenging but i’m taking my time :)
I'm watching this the night before my performance of 16 tons in front of half the school! I'm singing it one whole note up on mic! Thank you so much Geoff, I hope that the light trauma I've induced will work 😭!
Very important question: In the Oogie Boogie Song at 1:20, how do you do that run in the background? Is it subharmonics, altered in post, or something different altogether? I'm currently obsessing over it a lot and need help
I sang that run in 2 different octaves, so what you’re hearing is me, just doubled. There’s no craziness there, it sounds funny because it’s both octaves in parallel at the same time. Hope that helps.
I know this is an old video, no need to answer, but I just wanted to say that you inspired me to once again open the vocal chords. My cousin and I will begin recording soon.
David Larson was such a help with subharmonics when I first started attempting it, and it's nice to see that you learned from him too. Thanks for the tips Geoffypiebaby
Oh, and these videos are just delightful, they make me laugh, smile, and almost miss my choir days! And extremely interesting as well. Thanks for doing them! **Oh,** and I have a question, albeit a rather random one...what do you think of Josh Groban? He's my favorite solo singer and I am just curious on another amazing singer's view of him.
I had a problem to identify my own range for years. Thanks. I just have. What you're saying resonates with me. I thought I'm bass but I feel more comfortable singing bit higher notes plus all of that variation of higher octaves. Great watch and amazing, strong, young and vibrant tone of your voice.
Speaking voices can be so much more different than singing voices. My singing "comfort zone" is second alto, but I like to sing tenor to mezzo-soprano- and baritone for fun. When I talk to cute animals, I find myself in a soprano tone with ease. I can do a few whistle notes when i build up to it and have warmed up. But my normal speaking voice is upper-alto. Geoff definitely has more of a baritone speaking voice, but he's obviously had experience enough with singing bass, he can slide into those notes without any audible strain. So my personal tip for any of you, male or female, who want to have a large range- practice, practice, practice. Tips that Geoff didn't mention: warm up for singing in the shower or bath actually does help because the steam will open your vocal chords and relax your muscles. If you can't have water, drink smooth teas and avoid dairy products until after your practices. Obviously don't smoke. Practice self-care with all of your body, not just your pipes. Don't be afraid to experiment, but relax when you do. Working on self-confidence will also help. Singing can be the best thing in the world if you work at it enough. Most of all, enjoy yourself!
Not really his speaking voice is not baritonal. True baritones speak much higher than he does. Listen to true baritones in interviews youll know what I mean.
Ok 2 questions: 1) Do you have any tips for not be so hard on yourself? I know a lot of people who say I have a great voice or that I nailed songs but anytime I hear myself I hate it. 2) Do you have any tips for “belting” notes? I do a lot of musical style songs and the one comment I’m tired of hearing is “you hit that not perfectly but it’d be better if you belted it” Thanks for doing these videos they really do help and they’re also funny as heck! 🤣❤️
OK I THINK THAT GEOFF CASTELLUCCI SINGING QUEEN AND DOING THE OFFICE REFERENCES IS THE BEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED TO ME!!! Srsly, thank you so much. H I L A R I O U S
With nothing but immense respect, and no notable music background to speak of on my part, can I just say- you could sing me the phone book and I'd feel it in my ovaries. Goodness. This is what world peace sounds like, I'm convinced. Brilliant, brilliant talent.
Crazy range I am happy with 2 octaves. Love to hear your take on this. I am amazed by the fact you don’t consider yourself a bass. Your voice is great you listening to you great information in the video.
with an instrument I suggest a wind instrument brass or woodwind, simply because it is the closest you can get to singing with out singing. what i mean by that is, I played the tuba, and from that experience it is easier to sing chromatically and hit notes from muscle memory from playing the instrument. And it is easier to hear your pitch around others and in the chord.
I stumbled across David Larson's subharmonics video about 2 years ago! I'm amazed to see that you learned the technique from him as well, and I aspire to be as practiced and refined as you someday. It's really cool seeing you behind the scenes, Geoff. Would love to make it out to a show once the Ronies go away.
I gotta tell you something Geoff... i'm 74 now... in the 9th grade at Riverside Elementary School that all I had to do was not sing when we went to concerts and I would get an ''A'' for effort. i got the ''A''. lol You've got a killer voice Geoff... everyone loves your videos.
Voiceplay are huge fans of Matt and think highly of him. And the best thing is that they dont mention Avi's name whenever they talk about Matt, unlike some of the others have here.
Jesus I love Geoff, he's a cool guy and one of the only voice types I can identify my singing with and I'm so glad he takes time to make vids like this! Thanks Geoff!
I have to say you never cease to amaze me! I just recently discovered you and Voiceplay and I’m smitten! The work that your and the others put into your work is outstanding and it has been a bright spot in my life! Thank you for all you do! ❤🎶🎼
I managed a mildly off-key subharmonic E today after constant practice starting from the first video thanks to these. Thank you so much for posting these.
Wow! Geoff, I absolutely love all of your videos and music: You have SO MUCH talent!! I really appreciate your taking the time to answer our questions and I hope you'll answer mine as well. 1) I know you already said you have no specific warm up exercises, but did you ever do exercises to expand your range? If so, what were they? 2) How much lower did your voice get after the initial voice drop in puberty? (I ask this as a 17 year old with tessitura around G2 and range of D2-D4) Thank You So Much Geoff for all your work! You'll always have a fan in me!
Geoff...not everyone can sing or have a sense of rhythm no matter how hard they try. Playing back your own voice and judging from that is not always a good measure. Best measure of your voice is how others react to it. I heard some singers who just knew they were good and my first reaction in to run as fast as I could the other way flailing my arms an d yelling NO NO!
Two questions. Question on subharmonics: where are you feeling the switch in your register? I’m having a hard time figuring out where and how to relax my throat the sort of way you mentioned. I’ve been looking through Larson’s channel off and on for a couple years. I had also been experimenting with a technique I had never seen anyone use before, and he finally uploaded a video about it because he couldn’t find it either. He’s calling it “ingressive phonation” or something like that. Have you done any experimenting with that? Do you have thoughts on it?
Jack Golden I’ll try to help you with the subharmonics question. You are relaxing your throat just like you would to do vocal fry. But, you have to find the “sweet spot” between chest voice and vocal fry. Not too much fry and not too much chest voice. Once you find it, it’s then about try to hold it for longer than a split second, that’s where it really gets difficult
Hit the note and try to make it a little bit flat by tightening your vocal cord but dont lower your larynx. As you tighten your cord, try to push just a lil bit of air. Thats it, hope it helps and sorry for my english.
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I just looked it up and Geoff turns 40 in august. This man could easily pass for 28
Tylerdactle wow, I thought he was in his early 30’s
Wtfff????
WTF? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE!!!
The long hair is magic
predappio indeed. Geoff grew his hair out to hide his grays better after all.
Geoff is a rare talent. Is a bass can be a baritone or a tenor. Love you Geoff
and soprano with that A5
Scraggs bullshit he reaches that in falsetto even most basses can do that
no, as he said, he is a baritone that can go bass and also go up to tenor range
ThePorritZ im stating that he is able to hit soprano notes
All these people are saying that there ranges are BO-A5 please tell me how. My range in barely A#1 to about G5. Even though I have a Low a it’s so quite I can barley hear it myself. Just please I need a explanation
3:30 I love how he went from Ariana Grande to James Earl Jones in 2 seconds
Geoff: "I'd never call myself a natural bass"
Also Geoff: *causes a sonic earthquake just by speaking*
Well, compared to the traditional, "true" basses like you see in gospel, he really isn't. As crazy as that is.
HE DOSENT CONSIDER HIMSELF A NATURAL BASE?! JEEZUS THE MAN COULD CAUSE A WINDOW TO BLOW OUT BY SNORING
LOL
Exactly, his talking voice is ridiculously low...
Dude his regular speaking voice measures on the Richter scale. His singing voice tho
100 on the Richter scale. This dude has an amazing voice
How to sing really low:
*Geoff starts speaking*
Me: ahh ok.
Unfortunately that's how it is when it comes to singing low...
I wish it were different seeing as how I cant sing low hardly at all.
@@Fearless13468 well if it makes you feel better I have a very deep voice and wish I could sing higher but its just not in the cards, there's always an upside my friend:)
@@hudsonpallett6184 the thing is I wish I could even sing high. E4 is the start of the painful range for me.
@@Fearless13468 where's your comfort range at?
@@hudsonpallett6184 F2-G#3
Thanks for the shout-out Geoff!
Daviddddd, nice to see you here 👌👍 been loving your vocal technique/ subharmonic videos lately
love u david :)
If it isn't the man himself
Yo, what’s good David
I have a question. I try to sing subharmonic and when I do, my sister tells me, yes, there is a tune, but also she tells me I sound like an electric drill.
Will that sound disappear with training or is ist just how subharmonic singing sounds like?
Me trying to record bass covers of Voiceplay arrangements:
1) Learn the bass parts
2) Try
3) Cry
4) (Optional) Switch back to PTX covers
Raimi Rusydi yeah Matt Sallee’s range is much more easy to replicate than Geoff’s. Matt barely goes below a C2
San Cieslak most of the time I can do the subharmonics Geoff does, but the E1 in Oogie Boogie is kinda tough for me
San Cieslak how do I sing it? I used subharmonics to hit it. I also used ingressive phonation, which is just inhaling vocal fry basically. It’s much easier to hit using that technique
San Cieslak mine doesn’t sound as good as Geoff’s either. Geoff has been doing it for years now which is probably why it sounds better. I’ve only done it for about 6 months. One day I hope to sound as good as Geoff, only time will tell.
San Cieslak my natural chest range is about Bb1-A4. Sometimes I can go lower to an A1, but usually a Bb1 or B1. With head voice I can go higher. What’s yours?
Geoff: “Without challenging myself too much”.
Also Geoff: *Hits 4 octaves effortlessly*
Geoff, YOU AND YOUR VOICE ARE MINDBLOWINGLY AMAZING!!! 😍❤️🎼
Anyone else just love to listen to his voice? Its so calming
Yes and I'm glad he's done some spoken word recordings too.
Many years ago I used to fall asleep to a radio program where the guy had a soothing deep speaking voice like this. I miss it; it was called Night Sounds.
He can sing lullabys for me any night! ;-)
I just listened to him read The Little Mermaid to me last night and fell asleep just go to his channel it's very soothing.🌹
Yes, you are not alone on that. It's so calming to the brain and can make all the other noises go away
me, a soprano: wait what am I doing here?
I’m a really big fan of Voiceplay and Geoff and I can’t wait for more of these videos! Really educational :)
aeonnie x same
Same!!!
yep, last I knew I was a soprano and a fan. Glad I am not the only one.
same here, soprano in the house XD
Im a tenor and usually go down to baritone and never bass and i wanna learn
3:29
Love how the camera starts trembling when he belts!😂 I llike to imagine everything else behind it is falling apart from the shockwave!🔊🎶
And my heart 😂.. I have to put my name because this is my hubbys phone ..adrienne
Random person:what’s your “natural range”?
Geoff: wider than yours
Random person: highest note?
Geoff: higher than yours
Random person: lowest?
Geoff:you know the answer
Also “And it goes like, uhh-water”
Me, amateur baritone: E2 to G4, sounds good.
Totally not a Bass: Yeah so subharmonic E
@@drac3650 Me {G1[Eb2 (G2-C4)G4]G5}
() - Comfortable range
[] - true voice range (low chest to hgh head voice)
{} - Full range (low growl to high falsetto)
@@DJAZfake you guys seriously need to stop bragging about your range in the youtube comments... nobody cares, are you singing because you like it or to brag in youtube comments?
@@EntropyMusicOfficial Have I asked for an opinion of yours, dear?
@@DJAZfake I mean, you kinda did. You must have wanted a reaction, otherwise you wouldn't comment stating your range out of nowhere. Your just fooling yourself if you can't admit that. Peace
Geoff: lEtS fiNd mY nAtUrAl rAngE
Also Geoff: if I bought the whole piano, I’m gonna use the whole piano
i’ve got all my vocal chords, i’m gonna use all my vocal chords
@@mendis8729 He has 5 pairs who wants to bet
i was born with all the vocal cords I'm gonna use all the vocal boards
@@cerenyldz2754 That's not a bet, that's a fact!
@@SomeoneWhoHere thats the point 😭😭😭😭
Could Layne make some kind of beatboxing tutorial like you're doing with bass ??
*bump
YES! YES! YES! PLEASE LAYNE MY BEATBOXING IS FAAAAILING WITHOUT YOU!!!!
Yass please! Surely gonna watch that!
Throat bass lmao
I think that Geoff can do a little beatbox. In "Death of a Bachelor" do some.
If you Wana sing like this 3:30
Or this 2:07
Drink this 3:08
TRUTH!! Although I'm a Baritone to counter-tenor (think Mitch from Pentatonix), so Imma never gonna get near 2:07 lol
JesseArt not unless you drink a whole lot of water
Im a female and I can sing his Heathens part with a small whisper, but i am strengthening it as I go in choir!
AHAHHAH
😂😂😂
Thanks for the water reminder. I needed that today.
You know, not as a singer, but as someone who is always forgetting to hydrate.
6:04 now that's just straight up adorable ❤
"A baritone with a bass range." That is the true definition of a bass-baritone, or as some put it the other way, a baritone-bass.
Reading “baritone-bass” with my own two eyeballs immediately triggered my flight or fight response.
Or bassitone maybe
Bass-Baritone, aka Bass 1
@@theawsomefools6303 true
That means that bass can be high and baritone can be lower than usual but both are still bass and baritone
Geoff, your talent is astronomical. You've got to get into doing audiobooks, I could listen to you talk about literally nothing and still be enthralled.
And he did. And it's perfect.
Interesting how the world works. The guy who didn't want to sing bass originally is one of the ones who got me excited to learn to sing bass. I just started voice lessons recently in part because of watching this guy. Thanks for being a good example!
im 14 and i just realized i have a bass voice and now i’m obsessed with you
Just wait 3 years. You will sound way more mature as well. And your voice will likely deepen more.
@Cheese Boy if you keep singing low notes through puberty and work that lower range...your voice will deepen more
0:15 " *AUGHHH* "
hmm haaa HAAAAA OAAAAAAA
"Without challenging myself" "on any given day"
It sounded like someone just saw a spider while practicing their scales. Lol
Haugh hmmm aaaa haaaaa huilaaaaa
*AUGH* hmm HaH HAaAH hAAaaAa
3:30 I'm-
How can you be so perfect???
Practice?
Perfect isn’t enough to describe that ✋🏻😭
He’s a GOD! 😭
We can't tell that you love The Office at all mate lol
J. None nice to see you here J
J None nice to see you here
Well, he's alive, so.
Nice to see you J!
Geof: "And we're back"
And (d3) we're( c3) back ( c2) 😄
Nice, perfect pitch XD
Ah, the combination of perfect pitch and ADD. I thought I was the only person who listened to the pitches that people talk with😂
0:00
"Any given day, four octaves."
That's the sort of range people joke about on acapella arrangements with pitch shifting. This man is the real deal.
Hi Geoff, I just recently found my subharmonic register. Its so cool I couldn't believe it at first, but after I saw your video and David Larson's, I actually tried it for a few days and WHOA its actually real. It goes an octave below what I was singing. So impressed and just wanted to say thanks.
@rafortnite 777 Hmm.. I kinda feel like its easier after you understands the technique, but it's difficult upon hearing it the first time.
As an example, the first time I heard or even know of this technique was after I saw Voiceplay's OOGIE BOOGIE song, and yes it was Geoff's last note. I was so amazed and tried to do it before watching both the tutorial from Geoff and David Larson's. Couldn't find it within the first 2 days. So I started looking for videos that explains the technique, and stumbled upon both of their videos. I understands the technique because Geoff mentioned a horror movie that uses this technique (I believe it was the Grudge ?) and begin to start from there.
Eventually I found my register and now I feel so much easier to do it again and again without any "warm-ups". And yes, I believe Geoff can still go a little bit lower than Sub E1.
Mordecai Peter yeah I’m sure Geoff can definitely go lower than an E1 with subharmonics. He said he loses resonance around a C#2, so that’s probably the lowest he can go with the subharmonic technique (C#1). But, I guess we won’t know until he officially says
@rafortnite 777 how do you know the pitch of your growl when it's below the piano range
@rafortnite 777 I think you should use a tuner. Because you can think you have hit the note and then realize you were wrong. My advice to you is to download a tuner and see the pitch of your growl 😉
@X rafo Also, I found out a little trick. Sleep on your back at a 45 degree angle. It helps. Also make sure your neck is straight and not bending forward. It works
2:03 - 2:11 on .25 speed is just amazing😂
In all seriousness, thanks for doing this Geoff!!!
Oooooooooooogieeeeee b o o o o ogie ma a a a a a ann
Helicopter
wtf. u like engine sounds?
LMAOOOO
The boooo at the end sounds like ooof from roblox
Geoff: “I’m not a bass”
Also Geoff: 2:07
🤣
Casper Fox it’s because of the oogie boogie larynx
@@GeoffCastellucci Please translate into português(Br), the content is very good, but I can't understand most of the words.(por favor traduza para português Br, o conteúdo é muito bom mas não consigo entender a maioria das palavras.)
@@euriansoares2925 || translate.google.com || Open video options/settings in the bottom right, click Subtitles and turn them on,
Now, click settings again, click subtitles, under the (English) subtitles, it should show 'translate automatically' - after which you can translate it to your own language.
@@euriansoares2925 Amigo, brasileiro não é uma língua. Favor pedir tradução em português kkkkk
Not only a great singer in a great group but also takes the time to make these videos for his followers and fans wanting to learn more I love what you're doing. Thank you very much!
Hey Geoff, I have been bass singing for a few years. You, Tim Foust and Avi Kaplan are my idols. I love your guys's music. I am making an A Capella group for my college in the fall. I just wanted to say thank you for the things you do. Because if I hadn't heard any of you sing, I wouldn't have met the people I have and done the things I have done. Keep up the good work!!
"I'd never call myself a true bass." Everyone points out his low voice, but what we really need to point out is his long hair.
Love the shampoo commercial effect he gets in a lot of videos
As a bass guitarist with long hair, I’m cackling
His long hair is the reason why he can sing so low.
3:29 The camera can't take it 😂
When you said learn in instrument I was like "Hell yeah, I already do!", and then you went on about chords, notation and all that stuff. Drummers life...
What surprises me most about your voice isn't how low you can go (it is is pretty crazy though) but how high you can go. I can only get as high as about F5, maybe F sharp, and that's on a good day, yet you've got a high A all the time!
My highest note is also F5 sometimes F5#, and that still surprises me, mainly because I'm a bass 2. Question, what's your voice type?
My highest note is Bb5 actually and my lowest note( using growl that is) is C#1😊
@@cheferguson1274 what voice type are you?
@@cheferguson1274 my lowest note that I can hit on a regular basis is F1. I did hit an E1 a few days ago with subharmonics, but I've never been able to hit the note again. And I don't use the growl technique.
@@theawsomefools6303 So I sing bass actually but lately I've been trying to extend my vocal range.. also I'm 16 years old 👌
it's impossible to hate this guy
He really is lovable!
I'm a tenor. What the hell am I doing here? Dreaming, of course. What a deep voice, dude! I'd like to be able to hit even a C2.
Вы-самый красивый бас,какой я слышала за 66 лет! А я никогда не упускаю возможность послушать бас...
Geoff referring to Queen... when he’s got Baron’s cane next to his keyboard... friendly reminder he played Baron.
And was awesome!
Better singing is the way. I used to sing four part harmony (barbershop society) and we always sang what sounded clean and in the pitch that fits your voice instead of going for volume. We let the natural sound expansion do the work for us. We also made sure we were singing for our audience not ourselves. If that makes sense. We saved all our vocal gymnastics for rehearsals.
This probably sounds cheesy but "watching these helped me significantly increase my range". I've always tried frying to get higher or hide my breaks up there (I also always wanted to be a tenor) and never thought to fry to go lower. I never thought I'd be able to get into the 1's before. You explained it perfectly for my brain to wrap around it too.
Thanks Geoff Just became a big fan watching Ghost riders I have listened to other singers I vote your version In my mind is the best. It moves my spirit
This really helps me a lot for highschool show choir!
Also if possible, can you please do a specific guide on Sub-Harmonic and Voice Growl if possible, if not it's ok!
Have a really Awsome day geoff!
Most comfortable in 2nd and 3rd octave. Same here with me. I have a 5 octave range -G#0 to B5 with subharmonics. Not many of us out here with natural bass-baritone voices. Thanks for your time on the video.
Me: I wanna sing low!
also me: *is female*
That's a mood right there. ;)
Hey, I'm a female and I can reach a B2(I think)
@Alexandria Hauser nice!
@@Sun_shiner11 I can reach A2 :)
@@woahouuu4383 oh that's awesome! i've been doing training and i can hit a G2 if i really try!
You're awesome dude!
Few people are blessed with the ability you have and that deep rolling thunder bass just gives the sound so much more depth and feel.
I'm nothing but a frustrated church singer but folks just don't get how music works. You guys do. Happy I found y'all!
I love how open you are about your techniques and struggles. There isn't a lot out there just for bass voices, and it makes me feel in good company to know that even the best miss notes here and there. I also struggle with landing those subharmonic notes, and I just assumed you had them down perfectly. I'm inspired to practice more.
Great!!! Just super!! Without too much high self-esteem!! This is what a true musician is!!
I just watched this video, and I am so happy to see that you are willing to help people with their voice and singing. Please always stay as honest and caring as you are. It is so nice to see that you care so much. Thank you for being you!
What’s the lowest note you can hit using subharmonics? Can you go lower than the low E?
He hit C# in the middle of Oogie boogie song
@@marcelloberry6829 yes it's true! I wonder if Geoff would confirm this
Cole Fountain you should make a vocal range video, because u seemed to know a lot about his notes and music.
Lethal Razor I’ve actually thought about doing one before. Maybe I’ll make one at some point
@@marcelloberry6829 it sounds shifted
Geoff originally wanting to be a rock tenor is surprising, but also explains a lot lol
Oh definitely, it really shows in his obvious enjoyment of the higher passages he does in Oogie Boogie. Just head thrown back, joy of singing. Everyone goes nuts for the low notes but that high end has to be such a good feeling.
So he basically wanted to be Eli.
@@TheBaumcm Yes, but it was a no-go: too much height and too much hair!
I think it's established that Geoff loves The Office
No easy feat to even imitate Chris Cornell he had a very specific & uncommon range. That was really good
Dark Neverland you are a boy now.
Hey, Geoff! You (and maybe Layne, as well!) should make a video about how you make your arrangements for Voiceplay and your own tools and methods for arranging music for a capella performances! I sing with an all guys a capella group at my university and have written a few arrangements, but would love to learn from some of the best out there!
Dude's a beast on the mic, no matter what key or octave he's singing
It took me almost a full year of daily practice to be able to sing that ending of the Oogie Boogie song... with my morning voice.
It will probably take me another year to be able to sing it on command.
Geoff is insane.
I love the tone of your voice
Im in love guys, send help asap
Listening to Geoff's voice on repeat for days💙
Please Geoff, keep on doing these videos because they are really helpful for me
Thank you Geoff, now I dare to sing more and more. Your voice is a good example for me, I thought I had lost my voice. After 40 years of shameful mumbling I know that I'm a baritone/bass. And btw great walking stick! I had a few accidents that is why I need sometimes a walking stick .
i'm female but trying to learn to imitate a male-ish voice without hurting myself lol
i THINK i've been making use of the subharmonic range but didn't know it was called that
thank you for all the advice, it was very helpful!
I hope you dont hurt yourself. I'm a male and I try to imitate males both low and high trying not to hurt myself. Some guys like Geoff are freaks of nature.
Fearless GD i’m being very careful! ^^ long breaks, lots of experimenting to try and find the most comfortable way to do it. it’s challenging but i’m taking my time :)
I'm watching this the night before my performance of 16 tons in front of half the school! I'm singing it one whole note up on mic! Thank you so much Geoff, I hope that the light trauma I've induced will work 😭!
Very important question:
In the Oogie Boogie Song at 1:20, how do you do that run in the background? Is it subharmonics, altered in post, or something different altogether?
I'm currently obsessing over it a lot and need help
I sang that run in 2 different octaves, so what you’re hearing is me, just doubled. There’s no craziness there, it sounds funny because it’s both octaves in parallel at the same time. Hope that helps.
@@GeoffCastellucci Thanks so much for clearing that up, that effect sounds absolutely amazing!
Geoff Castellucci so you sang one in chest down to a C#2 and the other down to C#1 in subharmonics and layered the two over each other then?
I know this is an old video, no need to answer, but I just wanted to say that you inspired me to once again open the vocal chords. My cousin and I will begin recording soon.
David Larson was such a help with subharmonics when I first started attempting it, and it's nice to see that you learned from him too. Thanks for the tips Geoffypiebaby
Oh, and these videos are just delightful, they make me laugh, smile, and almost miss my choir days! And extremely interesting as well. Thanks for doing them! **Oh,** and I have a question, albeit a rather random one...what do you think of Josh Groban? He's my favorite solo singer and I am just curious on another amazing singer's view of him.
Geoff: I'm not a bass
Also Geoff Reach Subharmonic B0 in their Warriors Song Covers.
In the climax of the song he actually hits an A0 as well, which is insane
If I recall correctly, Geoff said that that note was artificially manipulated in post
I had a problem to identify my own range for years. Thanks. I just have. What you're saying resonates with me. I thought I'm bass but I feel more comfortable singing bit higher notes plus all of that variation of higher octaves. Great watch and amazing, strong, young and vibrant tone of your voice.
Speaking voices can be so much more different than singing voices. My singing "comfort zone" is second alto, but I like to sing tenor to mezzo-soprano- and baritone for fun. When I talk to cute animals, I find myself in a soprano tone with ease. I can do a few whistle notes when i build up to it and have warmed up. But my normal speaking voice is upper-alto.
Geoff definitely has more of a baritone speaking voice, but he's obviously had experience enough with singing bass, he can slide into those notes without any audible strain. So my personal tip for any of you, male or female, who want to have a large range- practice, practice, practice.
Tips that Geoff didn't mention: warm up for singing in the shower or bath actually does help because the steam will open your vocal chords and relax your muscles. If you can't have water, drink smooth teas and avoid dairy products until after your practices. Obviously don't smoke. Practice self-care with all of your body, not just your pipes. Don't be afraid to experiment, but relax when you do. Working on self-confidence will also help. Singing can be the best thing in the world if you work at it enough. Most of all, enjoy yourself!
Not really his speaking voice is not baritonal. True baritones speak much higher than he does. Listen to true baritones in interviews youll know what I mean.
Ok 2 questions:
1) Do you have any tips for not be so hard on yourself? I know a lot of people who say I have a great voice or that I nailed songs but anytime I hear myself I hate it.
2) Do you have any tips for “belting” notes? I do a lot of musical style songs and the one comment I’m tired of hearing is “you hit that not perfectly but it’d be better if you belted it”
Thanks for doing these videos they really do help and they’re also funny as heck! 🤣❤️
Have you recorded any of Soundgarden's music? That would be amazing! Also, I would fan girl freak out to hear Eli doing some Bon Jovi.
OK I THINK THAT GEOFF CASTELLUCCI SINGING QUEEN AND DOING THE OFFICE REFERENCES IS THE BEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED TO ME!!! Srsly, thank you so much. H I L A R I O U S
your voice is so so so awesome just when you are speaking, so low, so amazing!
I love the fact that your are so honest.
With nothing but immense respect, and no notable music background to speak of on my part, can I just say- you could sing me the phone book and I'd feel it in my ovaries. Goodness. This is what world peace sounds like, I'm convinced. Brilliant, brilliant talent.
Crazy range I am happy with 2 octaves. Love to hear your take on this. I am amazed by the fact you don’t consider yourself a bass. Your voice is great you listening to you great information in the video.
Is there ever a chance of you doing a collab with Tim Foust? Y'all both are amazing!
Hillbillies vs. Zombies - Survivor
Look it up!!!!
@@sam_lvlcnrn1492 I was talking about more just those two, not HF and VoicePlay.
@@Shadowsoken Oh right (:
with an instrument I suggest a wind instrument brass or woodwind, simply because it is the closest you can get to singing with out singing. what i mean by that is, I played the tuba, and from that experience it is easier to sing chromatically and hit notes from muscle memory from playing the instrument. And it is easier to hear your pitch around others and in the chord.
I stumbled across David Larson's subharmonics video about 2 years ago! I'm amazed to see that you learned the technique from him as well, and I aspire to be as practiced and refined as you someday. It's really cool seeing you behind the scenes, Geoff. Would love to make it out to a show once the Ronies go away.
I gotta tell you something Geoff... i'm 74 now... in the 9th grade at Riverside Elementary School that all I had to do was not sing when we went to concerts and I would get an ''A'' for effort. i got the ''A''. lol
You've got a killer voice Geoff... everyone loves your videos.
What do you think about Matt Sallee from Pentatonix?
I think Matt is the only member of PTX following VoicePlay in Instagram, and they follow him back
Avi is better but Matt is also good so I can't complain 😂
He's quite good but way not as good as Avi
Voiceplay are huge fans of Matt and think highly of him. And the best thing is that they dont mention Avi's name whenever they talk about Matt, unlike some of the others have here.
Jesus I love Geoff, he's a cool guy and one of the only voice types I can identify my singing with and I'm so glad he takes time to make vids like this! Thanks Geoff!
I love these videos so much please don’t stop making them
I am learning well with your input, I have started getting to the lower notes because of your technique. thank you.
You are my Favorite nember voiceplay
I have to say you never cease to amaze me! I just recently discovered you and Voiceplay and I’m smitten! The work that your and the others put into your work is outstanding and it has been a bright spot in my life! Thank you for all you do! ❤🎶🎼
You're brilliant, Geoff! I love listening to you!
I managed a mildly off-key subharmonic E today after constant practice starting from the first video thanks to these. Thank you so much for posting these.
We all love you Geoff
Thanks for sharing you technics and good advice. Enjoy every session. And practicing a lot.
Please continue to making videos.
You awesome Geoff 👍🎶
Wow! Geoff, I absolutely love all of your videos and music: You have SO MUCH talent!!
I really appreciate your taking the time to answer our questions and I hope you'll answer mine as well.
1) I know you already said you have no specific warm up exercises, but did you ever do exercises to expand your range? If so, what were they?
2) How much lower did your voice get after the initial voice drop in puberty? (I ask this as a 17 year old with tessitura around G2 and range of D2-D4)
Thank You So Much Geoff for all your work! You'll always have a fan in me!
I would love to see you have a conversation with another singer/coach. I think it'd be very educational!
Geoff...not everyone can sing or have a sense of rhythm no matter how hard they try. Playing back your own voice and judging from that is not always a good measure. Best measure of your voice is how others react to it. I heard some singers who just knew they were good and my first reaction in to run as fast as I could the other way flailing my arms an d yelling NO NO!
God, even his voice in amazingly deep. 😶😍
Two questions. Question on subharmonics: where are you feeling the switch in your register? I’m having a hard time figuring out where and how to relax my throat the sort of way you mentioned.
I’ve been looking through Larson’s channel off and on for a couple years. I had also been experimenting with a technique I had never seen anyone use before, and he finally uploaded a video about it because he couldn’t find it either. He’s calling it “ingressive phonation” or something like that. Have you done any experimenting with that? Do you have thoughts on it?
Jack Golden I’ll try to help you with the subharmonics question. You are relaxing your throat just like you would to do vocal fry. But, you have to find the “sweet spot” between chest voice and vocal fry. Not too much fry and not too much chest voice. Once you find it, it’s then about try to hold it for longer than a split second, that’s where it really gets difficult
Hit the note and try to make it a little bit flat by tightening your vocal cord but dont lower your larynx. As you tighten your cord, try to push just a lil bit of air. Thats it, hope it helps and sorry for my english.
Thomas J There’s no problem with your English, my friend! Thanks!
I love that he says he is not a natural bass when he literally just hit a A1 with ease.
My son and I love listening to different vocal ranges. You are definitely our favorite!
WOW! You and all of Voice Play are fantastic! You canNOT be 40!
This is one of the greatest vocalist I’ve ever heard.