Exactly! Not to mention, especially for new students, they are unfairly comparing 1, maybe 3 years of singing with singers like Bruce Dickinson who has more years as a singer than students have of life
Chris, I love how much gold you pack into 10 mins, and how passionately you exhort us to step over the safety barrier, be brave and realise that risk, fun, curiosity, passion and perseverance is the way. Thanks again.
We forget to play. Focusing on the outcome and not enjoying the process. So when we rush to become good (something people work years and years for it), we fail to really explore and learn.
you really just released this video while i was in vocal class telling my teacher that i hate my voice especially after listening to all my favorite singers.. thank you for the video!
Michael Jackson also advised people to "learn from the masters" whenever he was asked what inspired him, and I think most aspiring vocalists have found themselves in exactly the same position you describe here - beating themselves up over not sounding exactly like their idols, instead of using their examples to add new tricks and techiques to their vocal toolbox and find their own wonderful style and tone. Thank you for this reminder, much appreciated. Oh, and I'd still be thrilled if you'd do an analysis of Marko Saaresto from Poets of the Fall sometime (Daze, Angel from Alexander Theatre Sessions, Cradled in Love live, one of these).
Dude I love the way you teach so much. You make me feel less insane when I'm trying out vocal ideas in my apartment feeling very shy that someone might hear me!! Thank you for this video.
I love how you put this video together, Chris. Your classes, videos and feedback have made my world a whole lot more fun while skyrocketing my skills and sound. You've been teaching me what's in this video and I'm finally getting it. I have so much access to new characters in my singing to which I had no access before. Thank you for helping me develop my sound and voice..
Great video, Chris.. i haven't been able to do Discover Your Voice for a few weeks due to health, so I've been missing playing with my voice. Thanks for this video. It was fun to watch and listen to you experiment with your voice.
Thanks for this video Chris, it was really timely for me and exactly what I was looking for! I put out a cover where I reinterpreted a song and tried to apply some inspiration from an amalgamation of various artists to explore my lower register and a breathier style of singing and got a comment that "I should find my own voice", even though the tone I went with was completely different from the original singer and I think it's what served the arrangement the best 🤷♂️ I wish more people realized that you can still take inspiration from artists through a bit of imitation as long as your aren't trying to sound "exactly" like them.
I need to work on the aspect of “developing a character” as I find myself strictly trying to imitate exactly what my favorite singers do… music is a dance of chaos and order- I need to learn to introduce some chaos into the mix
I'm sure you're well aware, but you could make for a great cartoon voice actor, love you Chris, if it weren't for you I'd be scared to open my mouth and to try singing at all 😂. I have an extra question too, have you seen Bob Smeenk? He's another vocal teacher here on youtube and he has been a massive help, both of you taught me different stuff with breath support and it has added up to me actually growing my range, I went from a D4 chest voice to an F4 and now if I'm really warmed up and use a lot of energy I can actually hit a mixed B4, sounds pretty scratchy but I'm still technically hitting it which means eventually I can hit it *better* I think. You're nothing but an angel. I owe you a lot.
Hey Chris really enjoyed the video. Can you please make an analysis video on a gospel singer GUY PENROD on his range. he has such a unique powerful mix. My humble request. I suggest you guys to check out also you won't regret.
I think I have that problem you´re talking about in the video with "somebody told me" and Brandon´s singing on that Killers song. Could you pls do a break down of the singing on that song? I would love that! Thank you for your great work!
Great video as always! Have you considered making a vocal analysis/reaction to Kamelot's former singer Roy Khan? There is a great live version of their song Abandoned on TH-cam for reference. An analysis for their current singer Tommy Karevik would also be much appreciated 😊 Kamelot sung by Roy is special to me as that was the music that inspired me to find my voice and improve my singing. Your videos on technique have been instrumental in my learning path.
Great video as always Chris! I've been doing this unconsciously whenever I sing along to other bands in the car and it's cool to know that this is an actual technique 😂 On a different note, it would be awesome to see an analysis of either Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter or Cedric Bixlar-Zavala some time. They both have amazing ranges and an incredible distortion style.
I actually unlocked certain part of my range by trying to imitate serj from system of a down. By trying to sound more nasal and dramatic i found ways to sing higher notes more effortlessly and with a smoother tone. 😂
Yeah, definitely this. My deathcore/metal vocals skyrocketed once I started learning from dudes like Will Ramos and Ben Duerr. "Don't be afraid to lean into your influences." -My dad.
It's true. I learned a lot trying to imitate Paul McCartney, Ann Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, even Mick Jagger. You have to be careful, though. People have wound up with polyp surgery for trying to make their voices do things they wouldn't naturally do. I knew Joe Elliot was hurting his voice the first time I ever heard Def Leppard, which made it hard for me to listen to them. I've often wondered how Paul McCartney was able to do things like "Oh Darling" or "Helter Skelter" and not lose his voice. Maybe it was all those 8 hour gigs in Germany.
He's right. I was recording a cover of the Strokes YOLO and I was beginning to think I just didn't have the right type of voice for it. Frustrated, I did a silly take as a way overexaggerated version of Julian Casablancas (singer of The Strokes). That take came with a bit more ease than the other takes. Too bad I couldn't use it since I was just goofing off. Well, no. I listened back and I didn't sound anything like an impersonation of anybody. I sounded like me. And awesome. I show that recording off all the time now haha.
Worried that this may be great and horrible advice at the same time. Done something similar for years and just experiment with things, but at some point along the line I think I just started chasing my own tail in circles. In the act of experimenting I lost balance and confused myself on where to even go.
This is a real thing! I’ve helped students get out of that loop. The key is to always balance making your own stuff while singing lots of songs from lots of different artists and then letting those influences creep in without trying for anything specific.
I think the best way to find your many voices is let the emotion you are channeling dictate your sound. This will force you to move into many unfamiliar places, and a lot of it can happen automatically. I'll include a short example here: th-cam.com/video/_nwtvIap-no/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this video! Could you make a review of the singer Nat "King" Cole? Any song by him will do. I love him in the film "Saint Louis Blues" (1958) with Eartha Kitt. 🙏
Could you please analyze any song made by project MILI, I find their music really unique, also the singers voice to be really nice to listen to. I would really appreciate this :)
Good songs equals good tone. Just listen to Big Brother & The Holding Company's Ball and Chain. It starts off with the worst guitar tone ever and is sung by Janis Joplin with her scratchy voice. People complement the song and her vocals because it's a well written song.
I dont know if i am in the right place, but can you do a video about how to get a deep voice or how to get a raspy voice, its nothing to do with singing, thanks
I’m glad you brought up the title. I went through a ton of options. I landed on this one because people at this point know that they are not supposed to copy. And simply stating what the video is about in the title doesn’t work on TH-cam anymore for the algorithm. But people don’t really think about the fact that trying to find your own sound actually works against you. I wanted people to do a double take at the title so they’d get curious to see why.
@chrisliepe it's just a matter of interpretation in the end^^ i think "trying to find your own sound" (without trying to emulate someone else) is a good thing, I'm pretty sure you also said that in the past. Like when you told the story of how you developed your style by learning and drawing inspiration from so many different vocalists (kinda what mccartney is saying in the clip you played). So the same statement can be read in 2 different ways
Paul is someone I NEVER try to copy. He threw out his voice decades ago. Seth Riggs has a great video of how Paul abused his voice. I don’t usually disagree with you but his way will destroy your voice!
playing with your voice and experimenting with how it can sound different based on who your inspired by will not damage your voice in and of itself. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water and say that this approach is bad because Paul abused his voice. It's true that Paul abused his voice... That just means he didn't budget or rest well at certain points in his career. That doesn't mean that what he did was bad. It's like saying: "This marathon runner hurt himself while training with a personal trainer so don't use that guys personal trainer... or better yet, don't try to run a marathon!"
@ I just know Seth Riggs and SLS etc… always say don’t yell like Paul did and pull up chest voice. I mean I love Paul but he really uses bad technique at times and hs voice wobbles all over, yet Stevie Wonder who was taught by Seth sounds fantastic still! So there is a difference
if i would sound like bruno mars my life would be complete, that grit/rasp in those high notes is absoulutely insane maybe a video explicit about brunos technique would be great! Love your videos! Keep up 🤠✌🏽
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Exactly! Not to mention, especially for new students, they are unfairly comparing 1, maybe 3 years of singing with singers like Bruce Dickinson who has more years as a singer than students have of life
Chris, I love how much gold you pack into 10 mins, and how passionately you exhort us to step over the safety barrier, be brave and realise that risk, fun, curiosity, passion and perseverance is the way. Thanks again.
Gosh I love Chris Liepe. Such a gift for singing and teaching. Great video. Great way to warm up too!
We forget to play. Focusing on the outcome and not enjoying the process. So when we rush to become good (something people work years and years for it), we fail to really explore and learn.
you really just released this video while i was in vocal class telling my teacher that i hate my voice especially after listening to all my favorite singers.. thank you for the video!
I always try to sing like whoever I'm listening to. But I also try not to strain myself too much or try do things my voice is far from being able to
I find it helps to sing a song that is usually sung by the opposite sex. That way, I can't really imitate that person.
Michael Jackson also advised people to "learn from the masters" whenever he was asked what inspired him, and I think most aspiring vocalists have found themselves in exactly the same position you describe here - beating themselves up over not sounding exactly like their idols, instead of using their examples to add new tricks and techiques to their vocal toolbox and find their own wonderful style and tone. Thank you for this reminder, much appreciated. Oh, and I'd still be thrilled if you'd do an analysis of Marko Saaresto from Poets of the Fall sometime (Daze, Angel from Alexander Theatre Sessions, Cradled in Love live, one of these).
whenever i have a vocal problem chris liepe is the way to go!!!!
Good job highlighting Oh Darling! My favourite Paul vocal perfomance.
I REALLY needed this...
Dude I love the way you teach so much. You make me feel less insane when I'm trying out vocal ideas in my apartment feeling very shy that someone might hear me!! Thank you for this video.
Yes 🙌 Love this!!! I’ve been experiencing this more and more. It is quite remarkable what your teaching methods unlock in singers of all levels. 🙏🥰
What a great Advise from a great Singin Teacher!!!!100%
I love how you put this video together, Chris. Your classes, videos and feedback have made my world a whole lot more fun while skyrocketing my skills and sound. You've been teaching me what's in this video and I'm finally getting it. I have so much access to new characters in my singing to which I had no access before. Thank you for helping me develop my sound and voice..
Great video, Chris.. i haven't been able to do Discover Your Voice for a few weeks due to health, so I've been missing playing with my voice. Thanks for this video. It was fun to watch and listen to you experiment with your voice.
Timely advice, love it!
Great video. Explained perfectly. So much great insight.
Thanks for this video Chris, it was really timely for me and exactly what I was looking for! I put out a cover where I reinterpreted a song and tried to apply some inspiration from an amalgamation of various artists to explore my lower register and a breathier style of singing and got a comment that "I should find my own voice", even though the tone I went with was completely different from the original singer and I think it's what served the arrangement the best 🤷♂️ I wish more people realized that you can still take inspiration from artists through a bit of imitation as long as your aren't trying to sound "exactly" like them.
This helps, thanks Chris!
this is such a hellpful video. I have this repertoire that I practice and it is 9 very different singers.
That was very insightful, thank you!
This is so well put
I need to work on the aspect of “developing a character” as I find myself strictly trying to imitate exactly what my favorite singers do… music is a dance of chaos and order- I need to learn to introduce some chaos into the mix
My take away (one of them) is, "have fun and experiment!" Over simplification but yeah!!!
Thanks!
Thanks man 🙏
Your "creepy nerd" sounded a lot like Beavis. Especially the first little laugh.
I'm sure you're well aware, but you could make for a great cartoon voice actor, love you Chris, if it weren't for you I'd be scared to open my mouth and to try singing at all 😂. I have an extra question too, have you seen Bob Smeenk? He's another vocal teacher here on youtube and he has been a massive help, both of you taught me different stuff with breath support and it has added up to me actually growing my range, I went from a D4 chest voice to an F4 and now if I'm really warmed up and use a lot of energy I can actually hit a mixed B4, sounds pretty scratchy but I'm still technically hitting it which means eventually I can hit it *better* I think. You're nothing but an angel. I owe you a lot.
hi chris ily your amazing!!
This reminds me of how Randy Blythe from Lamb of God has said his growls started by him making an impression of the Cookie Monster
Hey Chris really enjoyed the video. Can you please make an analysis video on a gospel singer GUY PENROD on his range. he has such a unique powerful mix. My humble request. I suggest you guys to check out also you won't regret.
I needed this ❤
Awesome
Heck yeah I'm gonna be the next Mickey Mouse Nirvana singing blues.
I think I have that problem you´re talking about in the video with "somebody told me" and Brandon´s singing on that Killers song. Could you pls do a break down of the singing on that song? I would love that! Thank you for your great work!
Great video as always! Have you considered making a vocal analysis/reaction to Kamelot's former singer Roy Khan? There is a great live version of their song Abandoned on TH-cam for reference. An analysis for their current singer Tommy Karevik would also be much appreciated 😊
Kamelot sung by Roy is special to me as that was the music that inspired me to find my voice and improve my singing. Your videos on technique have been instrumental in my learning path.
Great video as always Chris! I've been doing this unconsciously whenever I sing along to other bands in the car and it's cool to know that this is an actual technique 😂
On a different note, it would be awesome to see an analysis of either Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter or Cedric Bixlar-Zavala some time. They both have amazing ranges and an incredible distortion style.
Very interesting and strong argument
I actually unlocked certain part of my range by trying to imitate serj from system of a down. By trying to sound more nasal and dramatic i found ways to sing higher notes more effortlessly and with a smoother tone. 😂
Yeah, definitely this. My deathcore/metal vocals skyrocketed once I started learning from dudes like Will Ramos and Ben Duerr. "Don't be afraid to lean into your influences." -My dad.
It's true. I learned a lot trying to imitate Paul McCartney, Ann Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, even Mick Jagger.
You have to be careful, though. People have wound up with polyp surgery for trying to make their voices do things they wouldn't naturally do. I knew Joe Elliot was hurting his voice the first time I ever heard Def Leppard, which made it hard for me to listen to them.
I've often wondered how Paul McCartney was able to do things like "Oh Darling" or "Helter Skelter" and not lose his voice. Maybe it was all those 8 hour gigs in Germany.
He's right. I was recording a cover of the Strokes YOLO and I was beginning to think I just didn't have the right type of voice for it. Frustrated, I did a silly take as a way overexaggerated version of Julian Casablancas (singer of The Strokes). That take came with a bit more ease than the other takes. Too bad I couldn't use it since I was just goofing off. Well, no. I listened back and I didn't sound anything like an impersonation of anybody. I sounded like me. And awesome. I show that recording off all the time now haha.
YESSSSS
Ween inspired me to never stop exploring new sounds.
That Kermit sound is IT!!!!
Worried that this may be great and horrible advice at the same time. Done something similar for years and just experiment with things, but at some point along the line I think I just started chasing my own tail in circles. In the act of experimenting I lost balance and confused myself on where to even go.
This is a real thing! I’ve helped students get out of that loop. The key is to always balance making your own stuff while singing lots of songs from lots of different artists and then letting those influences creep in without trying for anything specific.
Phil Collins is such a wonderful singer. Yet, it took him about 5 years to sing Rock the right way after he took the role of lead singer of Genesis.
I think the best way to find your many voices is let the emotion you are channeling dictate your sound. This will force you to move into many unfamiliar places, and a lot of it can happen automatically. I'll include a short example here: th-cam.com/video/_nwtvIap-no/w-d-xo.html
I just sing like me, i dont try to copy another singer unless i do a cover that i simply want to get close without losing my bit of stank on it
Billy Shears. Man of a thousand voices...and characters.
I can't help but feel that at minute 5:16 (the jump in "love"), it sounds a bit like pitch correction.
"Cant buy me love 🤓🤓 ehe he 🤓"
good video
7:53 Chris being Ado for some seconds
for some of their heavier stuff, please check out ONE OK ROCK - 3xxxv5 Take Me To The Top LIVE specifically the one with green haired Taka(vocalist)
Holy Carp! Best advice/technique video ever! Thank you!
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Preach
If you need any more convincing consider this; have you ever been able to do ANYTHING vocally without first copying someone else?
Excellent point.
Jimmy Eat World is a great example, original sound is better than a copy.
Thank you for this video!
Could you make a review of the singer Nat "King" Cole? Any song by him will do. I love him in the film "Saint Louis Blues" (1958) with Eartha Kitt.
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Wait, so you are saying im not just a bad singer, but a bad listener?! 😭
Haha. You’re probably a better singer than you realize!! … because you’re a bad listener :)
WHERE IS THE DRUM SQUID?!? IS HE ALVE? IS HE OKAY?
Alive and well… the dog got a hold of him briefly, but no damage done!
Could you please analyze any song made by project MILI, I find their music really unique, also the singers voice to be really nice to listen to. I would really appreciate this :)
This!
Good songs equals good tone. Just listen to Big Brother & The Holding Company's Ball and Chain. It starts off with the worst guitar tone ever and is sung by Janis Joplin with her scratchy voice. People complement the song and her vocals because it's a well written song.
totally agree!
I dont know if i am in the right place, but can you do a video about how to get a deep voice or how to get a raspy voice, its nothing to do with singing, thanks
I’ve done videos on both! Just search Chris Liepe rasp or Chris Liepe sing lower or Chris Liepe tone
Comment for da algorithm
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the video title could've been phrased better ngl^^^
"stop copying other sounds" would have been more accurate. or simply"inspiration > imitation" :D
I’m glad you brought up the title. I went through a ton of options. I landed on this one because people at this point know that they are not supposed to copy. And simply stating what the video is about in the title doesn’t work on TH-cam anymore for the algorithm. But people don’t really think about the fact that trying to find your own sound actually works against you. I wanted people to do a double take at the title so they’d get curious to see why.
@chrisliepe it's just a matter of interpretation in the end^^ i think "trying to find your own sound" (without trying to emulate someone else) is a good thing, I'm pretty sure you also said that in the past. Like when you told the story of how you developed your style by learning and drawing inspiration from so many different vocalists (kinda what mccartney is saying in the clip you played). So the same statement can be read in 2 different ways
Please please please please respond to "number One Girl" live! You're missing something!!!
Paul is someone I NEVER try to copy. He threw out his voice decades ago. Seth Riggs has a great video of how Paul abused his voice. I don’t usually disagree with you but his way will destroy your voice!
playing with your voice and experimenting with how it can sound different based on who your inspired by will not damage your voice in and of itself. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water and say that this approach is bad because Paul abused his voice. It's true that Paul abused his voice... That just means he didn't budget or rest well at certain points in his career. That doesn't mean that what he did was bad. It's like saying: "This marathon runner hurt himself while training with a personal trainer so don't use that guys personal trainer... or better yet, don't try to run a marathon!"
@ I just know Seth Riggs and SLS etc… always say don’t yell like Paul did and pull up chest voice. I mean I love Paul but he really uses bad technique at times and hs voice wobbles all over, yet Stevie Wonder who was taught by Seth sounds fantastic still! So there is a difference
if i would sound like bruno mars my life would be complete, that grit/rasp in those high notes is absoulutely insane
maybe a video explicit about brunos technique would be great!
Love your videos! Keep up 🤠✌🏽