Working with you has easily expanded my range by an octave. About a half octave in each direction. The change in placement and vowel modification has been nothing short of profound. I feel like I'm singing with someone else's voice! There are times, now, where I don't even feel like it's me doing the singing!
@@FoundationVocalStudio I have to say, the look on your face when I show you what I've discovered between lessons is very encouraging. It looks sort of like a pleasant surprise! Lol! "Look what I can do..." ha
I've been following you for some time and your teachings have greatly increased my singing ability. I was so bummed about the other channel so I'm really glad you're still helping us! Best instructor out there. Screw UA-cam!
Even if Keegan's instruction was wrong (it's not), telling someone they shouldn't be singing the music they love the way they want is um... a lil strange don't cha think? Kegan, you're helping so many people like us who have been trying anything and everything for years with lacklustre results. What you're doing is so valuable and rare, thank you and keep going! It's making a world of difference to us.
Good valuable info here, folks. Don't get distracted by irrelevant issues like "pitchiness" that's not what he is teaching. Pay attention to the way he lets his voice open up to the natural vowel rather than forcing the original singer's choice. Every vocal instrument works differently. If you want to go to the same places other singers go, you might need to adjust your voice differently to get there. If you can't grasp what he's saying, you may not be ready for this lesson yet. Good stuff, thanks! 👍🏼
Thank you for all the great content. As someone who started out as not a "natural singer" its great to learn from someone who also wasn't a natural singer (but sounds as if you were). I would love to hear you talk about Dino Jelusick and his cover of "Jane" and how he gets that Dio sound in his voice. Thanks again!
🌟You are so f@cking good dude. If you told me that the sky was green I'd believe you; your dissection of vocal technique is spot on: it works. Thank you Kegan 👍🏽
Finally man, this was the trick. Despite exercises I just couldn’t seem to sing at the bridge of my voice. No matter the blending tricks and exercises I used, it kept flipping or ending up super weak. Realized I was always copying the singers vowels; played with my own at my sticking point, and boom. Nice and clear C4 with no trouble. Thanks so much man, this is the most inspired, instead of desperate, I’ve felt for a long time to actually sing on pitch with a full voice
Thanks Keegan! You confirmed that you are singing the vowel like CC did - which is exactly what I meant. 😉 As for DanManly - maybe ask him to send you a video of him singing ‘perfect pitch’ 😂 By the way you ROCKED Fogarty! AMAZING!!! 😎👍🏼
Thanks to you, I've become the frontman for a hard rock band 😁 We very recently paid tribute to Black Sabbath at a local live music bar, and they fkn loved it. Thank you so much for all the guidance, K!
Your teaching has already helped me TREMENDOUSLY, coming from someone who has went to literally teacher after teacher buying course after course. You’re the only teacher that has helped me and I still got a ways to go. I can’t wait to progress even more with you and your videos are always eye opening and incredibly helpful, and your voice sounds incredible too. If that’s off pitch sign me up then because I’d love to sing like you. Lol keep up the great work Kegan, talk soon! 👍🏼
And the killer lessons just keep rolling! All killer no filler! Perfect for me! More free tailored lessons! Best teacher by so far the internet will never know
You're one of my favorite vocal teachers on yt period. You explain things other people try to make as vague as possible. And your voice is cool an interesting. For reference,I' ve spent years going over vocal teachers on YT and your clips have me coming back.
You’re on fire this week. I always love to watch your videos. I had 2 teachers who told me that I should either lower the key or stick to singing Frank Sinatra. One told me “I don’t understand why people want to sing outside of their “natural” range. That’s the last time I saw her. Nobody tells me what I can and can’t do. Yes it’s hard. Yes sometime I want to quit and forget I tried to do all this. But the next day I continue and I know I will be able to do what I want. Maybe it will take 5 years and not 5 weeks like I’d like to but… I still have plenty of years to live. As for that guys comment… if at some point I can sing 70% as good as Kegan I’d be very happy with the level I’d achieve. BTW: I don’t have any accent.
Holy moly. I'm at a point where i'm starting to get a grasp and understand my own singing and voice. I have a really solid base already. I can sing clean, raspy, fry scream, false chord, kargyraa, khoomei, some classical etc. Somehow my body "feels" what must be done to achieve the sound I hear, but the problem for me comes, when I can't explain the things I do and why. So the feel makes no sense to me unless I learn the thorough explanation and connect that knowledge to what I'm doing. Your way of communicating the topics I've tried to find out about for a long time now gives me the "a ha!!" moments, that no one else (countless youtubers) can give. I'm gonna spend part of my summer bonus salary to your course. Thank you Keegan, truly.
Yes! Its making my head spin, but I am slowly getting it. Its going to take practice. I realize now my biggest problem was the vowel issue. Not with just hoe it sounds but confidence in general as well. Since I have adjusted, it has 4:09 improved my singing drastically. But, I do struggle with consistency. Its going to take some time. Love your channel. If i had the money i would take lessons. Best singing channel, full stop! Thank you!
Everyone hears pitch correction in recordings nowadays. You are singing without pitch correction and no effects on these videos. If I could sing like you I would be the happiest guy alive!
Like your approach. Have watched a few videos and downloaded your summary document, which works for my brain. BUT... can you point me to a video that talks about how you progressed from clean to grittier rock tones? Thx
Hey Kegan, could you repost the video you talk about forward placement and resonance, you used the image of keeping away the ball thats gonna hit you in the face XP That was a good one!
🌟Excellent info (I still don't like my voice, I guess I'll have to stop listening to myself. As long as I hit the note etc. I'll survive but thank you again).
I dig your videos! I watch everyone of them. If dude doesn't like them he can move on. I've purchased all of your courses. Now I feel like singing is more natural and free! Thank You
It's great that you're doing the higher part of Like A Stone as an example! Been using it for high-range practice, but like to attack the G-A range with belting and try to transition to the mix when going higher. Your distorsion sure works great for adding drive to the mix and covering up any transitions up there!
Kindof depends on your voice whether that works. Cornell is kindof on the cusp on the album version which is a tone down from here. In the classic soundgarden days, he'd just blast past this range in a thinner sound and wail D5's, E5's without fail using the same approach as me here. Audioslave? not so much. Best - K
@FoundationVocalStudio thanks, I'm a bass (resonant C2) and it took some time and instruction around support etc. to find a comfortable G4 belt (practicing the Like A Stone acoustic key!). Chris never seems to do the highest Like A Stone extensions from the album when he played live, like on Patiently in the final chorus, so wondering if he just felt the C sounded thin or why he avoided it. I hope to use your mix techniques to be able to reach Call Me A Dog, Say Hello 2 Heaven some day! So cheers!
I've got an easy B1, C3 as well - probably the C is what I'd be most confident doing in the lower range, so, your voice probably does something similar to mine. Your second break is lower than the top notes in Like a Stone, so you've got to narrow it down to sing what I'm singing here. I think Cornell's technique just went to shit in Audioslave, and lost confidence in his high range. K
@@FoundationVocalStudio Sadly, I think you’re right about Chris Cornell. I think that can actually be a problem for quite a few singers who do not really understand what they’re doing. Talent in comparison to hard work can sometimes be a curse too. But what do I know, I only listen to Badmotorfinger all the time. 🤦🏻♂️😅
@FoundationVocalStudio his voice definitely got airier and possible damaged, even though I prefer the tone from the Audioslave records to early squeels. For someone who isn't confident in their high notes, Chris sure seem to have booked a ton of bare acoustic gigs with him and guitar on Call Me A Dog or the piano on When I'm Down so I doubt he'd skip a few Cs in Like A Stone for technique reasons (also no reason to sing it 2 steps higher if that caused problems)
I started off with country, Johnny Cash was more in my wheel house. But I used to sing along with Metallica, Wasp and Iron Maiden. Started to sing along with Soundgarden. Idk what sort of range that is but I can do it and then screw anything up in an instant. Some days I can and other days... So yeah the low stuff is always so much easier to do. Fogarty has an East coast accent as far as Americans go. Big wheels keep on toynin as opposed to turning. I wouldn't mind hearing some Johnny Cash in a Aussie accent:) Might be interesting.
I did notice that last comment you referred to there Kegan, which I was going to respond to but thought twice about it as it didn't sound like a constructive comment but more like a disgruntled comment. Anyway, anyone who sings knows how difficult it is to sing unaccompanied. Obviously you've got no problem with pitch.
It can be challenging to deal with some of these comments on UA-cam for sure. Everyone has their opinion, but the fact that you can hit all these crazy notes, especially considering how low your speaking range is, I would say you know a thing or two about how the voice works LOL! I know people who do not like Robert Plant or Chris Cornell's singing, but yet, they are considered to be a gold standard by so many people. So, I think your friendly commenter needs to realize that his taste may be a bit different than others :) Rock on!
my singing teacher told me to compress harder to hit these notes and stop cracking. it does work if i compress really hard. but its so much pressure. You seem like your doing it really easy. It is better than pushing up from chest voice. im hitting the notes but its so much work and strain and my tone is not good. What would you suggest?
"strain and tone is not good" - so, this obviously isn't right. I can also push the crap out of things, but, it's not sustainable, and yes, strains and sounds like crap. Exhale slightly, sing into the back of the head and shift away from pronunciation. Best - K
Thank you Keegan, I love your stuff! Do you have some tips on singing EE Vowels in higher range (above break)? Like "seen" in 4:50. Do you also modify it? EE seems to be very fronted and narrow already, but still I struggle a lot with it. Greetings from Germany ❤
Hey there! I'm singing "IH" like a longform version of "sin" instead of "seeeen" - my buddy Danny Formica always reminds me it should be an "easy EE", so, try not to pronounce the sound, just put your tongue naturally behind the bottom teeth, raise the middle a bit in the mouth and let it right. Best - K
I think your pitch is spot on, I've been learning allot recently from your videos and I've been changing my vowels like you suggested, my biggest thing ATM is, and forgive me I'll try to make this make sense. When I sing in head voice I'm focusing on my vocal chords being TIGHT , the only way to explain it is that I'm tightening my folds, the harder I tighten the higher I sing, the harder I tighten the more clean the sound. Does this make sense? Is this how I'm supposed to be singing high notes? I should also share while doing this I can only sing so high and I hit another ceiling, the reason I share this is because I'm figuring out the right placements and modification and support and all these things but the tightening of my vocal folds for higher head voice notes is something I'm unsure of I'm doing correct. Thanks Kegan😊
Yep, makes sense. "tension" is really what happens when you're using the CT muscle - it shouldn't be uncomfortable or strained, but yes, it's a tighter feeling in some singers. The key in the hyper upper range is to use support/exhale to get you there instead of reaching. Best - K
@FoundationVocalStudio yes this makes sense, my CT muscle doesn't feel strained but I have been focusing on keeping it tight when I need to, I will keep working on moving the sound up and out instead of from my vocal chord area. When I got into classes I had no idea there was so many moving parts lol 😅 I'm not giving up
I like to sing Epitaph by King Crimson. But I struggle to hit the note at the end of the second verse on the word "fools". It is a little easier if I go right to singing that line rather than after the whole verse. I think it's a combination of bad breathing technique and I need to put some thought into the vowel. The note also sits right under my upper passaggio. Thanks for this video. Anyone who tells you that you can't ever sing a certain way doesn't understand rock n roll.
I understand the idea of modifying vowels but I don't really understand what that's doing and why it makes singing higher easier. Can you explain this? Maybe make a vid about this? Thx.
Your vowel and pitch are ultimately derived from the same frequency/vibration - so, when you change one you must cater to the other. So, as you ascend, you can't just ask for the same sound as it won't exist at that pitch, so, you slightly alter how the frequencies within the vowel are received (vowel modification) and you'll find you can actually sing higher with an almost identical sound without pushing/straining/breaking. Best - K
@@FoundationVocalStudio what are you thoughts on singing QUIETLY but still connected? This is not often spoken about but I'm of the belief that if you can sing quietly with the same resonance and clarity it makes singing loudly a breeze. Is it possible to still sing these higher notes (A5 up) without using a ton of air support?
@@davidGMusicChannel "without using a ton of air support" is the kicker here - your concept of support is askew. I often explain support as a controlled exhale. Ergo, perhaps you're pushing rather than supporting, hence your question? A4 or A5? A4 yes, but A5 is a different story - that's really the top of my range now, and it's not really something that you could do 'quietly' in a full voice, it requires stretch and pressure. Best - K
Have a look at local rehearsal spaces - they usually do a discount if it's a 'solo' rehearsal, or, there might even be a small teaching space you could hire regularly for practice. This is what I used to do when I lived in the city and couldn't really practice or teach from home. Best - K
I personally practice inside a wardrobe with a lot of clothes hanging inside to avoid reverb and I put outside in front of it a Bluetooth speaker reproducing white noise as loud as it can 😂😂
i mean, i've been in the music scene playing music my whole life 40 something now and i don't realy have a clue if you are 100 percent on pitch in the example but i sure as hell would like if i could sing like that lmao. that dude probably just doesn't like the style.
Is there any way to add notes to my lower register? My last decent low note is a B4, but I can wobble my way down to an Eb2. I want to get lower and more powerful.
If you can wobble down to the E, it's likely you can improve that range. I wouldn't say you can "add", but you can definitely improve what's there. Go BRIGHT in your lower range, play with the support/pressure/air balance and remember - your vowels still come into play in your lower range. For context, I started out with a solid E2 - with better technique it's a solid B1 now. I can get lower than that, but, not something I'd really call part of my useable range. Best - K
Hi Kegan, I am a bit confused. You say that we need to narrow the vowels as we go up but other people say that we need to open them up. Do you all mean the same thing but describe it from a different angle? I guess we need to make vowel alignment so they all have a similar shape and therefore it means that we need to open up the narrow vowels and narrow down the wide vowels
Depends on where and what they're talking about. First break? Sure, widen it and shift into the palate - but, if they're not narrowing, it's likely they're not singing in a relative high register for their voice like I'm doing here. So, widen, then narrow it down, then, widen again is the general premise you'll find people are actually following. best - K
Just found your channel. Can your lessons be applied to other genres like R&B, Gospel, and Soul? I'm trying to find the right teacher so I don't waste money and time.
I don't know the correct terminology for this but I can sing "wide" "open" vowels with ease, for ex- the high note in Man In The Box, or "Nightsssss" in Don't stop believing or "Mamaaaa" in bohemian rhapsody or any other constant high note like that. I struggle with fucking "small" or "closed" vowels. like "uuuu/oooo" as in bohemian rhapsody , "if im not back again" in bohemian rhapsody or singing the word "and" etc etc. I can't fucking figure it out😭
@@FoundationVocalStudio 😭honestly it doesn't feel like push or pressure when i sing the constant high notes. It takes effort but it doesn't hurt my voice, and i can repeat those notes at least 20 times without missing.
Honestly I don't really know how what you mean I'm not criticizing, you most likely helped many many people But you don't seem to be talking about registration much I do the vowels and I still have to hold my air back You said we exhale, but if I let go I end up in head voice with more cord closure and pharyngeal resonance. And I cannot at all compress even more to create that chesty tone Even with the vowels you mentioned it still sounds false. Or if I try to do it in thinner chest it sounds weak. You never explain how we physically get that CT stretch in the full voice.
"if I try to do it thinner it sounds weak" - have you ever heard me say "sing it thicker, go fuller"? - no, so, you're not actually taking my instructions at all. Your expectation on how things become 'full' such as in my case are askew - you're not getting an immediately full sound from my instruction, so, you're just going back to holding. "I cannot compress to create that chesty tone"
@@FoundationVocalStudio I mean you literally said we just exhale, we don't hold the air back. Even if I do have great vocal cord closure, it sounds like a disconnected voice. About the active exhale and keeping the closure I'm saying I just literally have no conception of how to do that, either it goes breathy or it's back to just squeezing, OR it's just head voice that "tries to immitate" chest and absolutely nobody really explains what gets someone there. I don't mean to offend though, it's just that these issues are not talked about much I will check the video where you talk about it though
So, my suspicion is that you're not actually singing the vowel correctly - even if you think your 'pronouncing' the vowel in the same way you think I'm doing. There's actually a shift internally within the same vowel that allows you to sing higher - this then makes all of this possible. I'll do a video about your questions when I get a moment. Best- K
I don’t know if I read your comment well but my suspect is that you are not using the right muscles to get there and using high larynx chest instead. Held back air on mixed voice feels bad and sounds awful and artificial if you are clean singing. mixed voice just feels easy and makes you feel like you are in great control of your own voice even tho you are freeing out it.
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Working with you has easily expanded my range by an octave. About a half octave in each direction. The change in placement and vowel modification has been nothing short of profound. I feel like I'm singing with someone else's voice! There are times, now, where I don't even feel like it's me doing the singing!
I've witnessed the change! ha - incredible singing and great results DJ! K
@@FoundationVocalStudio I have to say, the look on your face when I show you what I've discovered between lessons is very encouraging. It looks sort of like a pleasant surprise! Lol! "Look what I can do..." ha
haha - you're outsinging me at this point!
@@FoundationVocalStudio Oh, if only that were true... Maybe one day!
I know what you saying about the"singing with another person's voice" 👌🏽
I've been following you for some time and your teachings have greatly increased my singing ability. I was so bummed about the other channel so I'm really glad you're still helping us! Best instructor out there. Screw UA-cam!
Even if Keegan's instruction was wrong (it's not), telling someone they shouldn't be singing the music they love the way they want is um... a lil strange don't cha think? Kegan, you're helping so many people like us who have been trying anything and everything for years with lacklustre results. What you're doing is so valuable and rare, thank you and keep going! It's making a world of difference to us.
Good valuable info here, folks. Don't get distracted by irrelevant issues like "pitchiness" that's not what he is teaching. Pay attention to the way he lets his voice open up to the natural vowel rather than forcing the original singer's choice. Every vocal instrument works differently. If you want to go to the same places other singers go, you might need to adjust your voice differently to get there. If you can't grasp what he's saying, you may not be ready for this lesson yet.
Good stuff, thanks! 👍🏼
Thank you for all the great content. As someone who started out as not a "natural singer" its great to learn from someone who also wasn't a natural singer (but sounds as if you were). I would love to hear you talk about Dino Jelusick and his cover of "Jane" and how he gets that Dio sound in his voice. Thanks again!
It’s working Kegan!!
Following your advice has opened up worlds…so fun
🌟You are so f@cking good dude. If you told me that the sky was green I'd believe you; your dissection of vocal technique is spot on: it works. Thank you Kegan 👍🏽
Finally man, this was the trick. Despite exercises I just couldn’t seem to sing at the bridge of my voice. No matter the blending tricks and exercises I used, it kept flipping or ending up super weak. Realized I was always copying the singers vowels; played with my own at my sticking point, and boom. Nice and clear C4 with no trouble. Thanks so much man, this is the most inspired, instead of desperate, I’ve felt for a long time to actually sing on pitch with a full voice
Thanks Keegan! You confirmed that you are singing the vowel like CC did - which is exactly what I meant. 😉 As for DanManly - maybe ask him to send you a video of him singing ‘perfect pitch’ 😂 By the way you ROCKED Fogarty! AMAZING!!! 😎👍🏼
Thanks to you, I've become the frontman for a hard rock band 😁
We very recently paid tribute to Black Sabbath at a local live music bar, and they fkn loved it.
Thank you so much for all the guidance, K!
Your teaching has already helped me TREMENDOUSLY, coming from someone who has went to literally teacher after teacher buying course after course. You’re the only teacher that has helped me and I still got a ways to go.
I can’t wait to progress even more with you and your videos are always eye opening and incredibly helpful, and your voice sounds incredible too. If that’s off pitch sign me up then because I’d love to sing like you. Lol keep up the great work Kegan, talk soon! 👍🏼
7:00 is VERY relatable. I've got to trust in the vowels!
your speaking voice was so calming it took me out when you started singing 😂
And the killer lessons just keep rolling!
All killer no filler!
Perfect for me!
More free tailored lessons!
Best teacher by so far the internet will never know
Shhh, don't tell 'em - they'll cancel me again. ha
You're one of my favorite vocal teachers on yt period. You explain things other people try to make as vague as possible. And your voice is cool an interesting. For reference,I' ve spent years going over vocal teachers on YT and your clips have me coming back.
You’re on fire this week.
I always love to watch your videos.
I had 2 teachers who told me that I should either lower the key or stick to singing Frank Sinatra.
One told me “I don’t understand why people want to sing outside of their “natural” range. That’s the last time I saw her.
Nobody tells me what I can and can’t do. Yes it’s hard. Yes sometime I want to quit and forget I tried to do all this. But the next day I continue and I know I will be able to do what I want. Maybe it will take 5 years and not 5 weeks like I’d like to but… I still have plenty of years to live.
As for that guys comment… if at some point I can sing 70% as good as Kegan I’d be very happy with the level I’d achieve.
BTW: I don’t have any accent.
Holy moly. I'm at a point where i'm starting to get a grasp and understand my own singing and voice. I have a really solid base already. I can sing clean, raspy, fry scream, false chord, kargyraa, khoomei, some classical etc. Somehow my body "feels" what must be done to achieve the sound I hear, but the problem for me comes, when I can't explain the things I do and why. So the feel makes no sense to me unless I learn the thorough explanation and connect that knowledge to what I'm doing. Your way of communicating the topics I've tried to find out about for a long time now gives me the "a ha!!" moments, that no one else (countless youtubers) can give. I'm gonna spend part of my summer bonus salary to your course. Thank you Keegan, truly.
This is bloody brilliant!!! You’ve made so much sense to something that has confused me for so long!!!
I find it really hard to modify the vowels as soon as i’m singing, My brain just doesn’t understand when to do what and mess up
Yes! Its making my head spin, but I am slowly getting it. Its going to take practice. I realize now my biggest problem was the vowel issue. Not with just hoe it sounds but confidence in general as well. Since I have adjusted, it has 4:09 improved my singing drastically. But, I do struggle with consistency. Its going to take some time. Love your channel. If i had the money i would take lessons. Best singing channel, full stop! Thank you!
Everyone hears pitch correction in recordings nowadays. You are singing without pitch correction and no effects on these videos. If I could sing like you I would be the happiest guy alive!
Like your approach. Have watched a few videos and downloaded your summary document, which works for my brain. BUT... can you point me to a video that talks about how you progressed from clean to grittier rock tones? Thx
Hey Kegan, could you repost the video you talk about forward placement and resonance, you used the image of keeping away the ball thats gonna hit you in the face XP That was a good one!
I like your voice. Sounds healthy but interesting.
🌟Excellent info (I still don't like my voice, I guess I'll have to stop listening to myself. As long as I hit the note etc. I'll survive but thank you again).
If it's any consellation, I often hate my own voice. K
Thx for the great content. Beste Grüße aus Deutschland 👋
I dig your videos! I watch everyone of them. If dude doesn't like them he can move on. I've purchased all of your courses. Now I feel like singing is more natural and free! Thank You
Thankyou and godspeed to your singing! Best - K
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On the warpath today, lol.
I have my moments ha.
It's great that you're doing the higher part of Like A Stone as an example! Been using it for high-range practice, but like to attack the G-A range with belting and try to transition to the mix when going higher. Your distorsion sure works great for adding drive to the mix and covering up any transitions up there!
Kindof depends on your voice whether that works. Cornell is kindof on the cusp on the album version which is a tone down from here. In the classic soundgarden days, he'd just blast past this range in a thinner sound and wail D5's, E5's without fail using the same approach as me here. Audioslave? not so much. Best - K
@FoundationVocalStudio thanks, I'm a bass (resonant C2) and it took some time and instruction around support etc. to find a comfortable G4 belt (practicing the Like A Stone acoustic key!).
Chris never seems to do the highest Like A Stone extensions from the album when he played live, like on Patiently in the final chorus, so wondering if he just felt the C sounded thin or why he avoided it.
I hope to use your mix techniques to be able to reach Call Me A Dog, Say Hello 2 Heaven some day! So cheers!
I've got an easy B1, C3 as well - probably the C is what I'd be most confident doing in the lower range, so, your voice probably does something similar to mine. Your second break is lower than the top notes in Like a Stone, so you've got to narrow it down to sing what I'm singing here. I think Cornell's technique just went to shit in Audioslave, and lost confidence in his high range. K
@@FoundationVocalStudio Sadly, I think you’re right about Chris Cornell. I think that can actually be a problem for quite a few singers who do not really understand what they’re doing. Talent in comparison to hard work can sometimes be a curse too. But what do I know, I only listen to Badmotorfinger all the time. 🤦🏻♂️😅
@FoundationVocalStudio his voice definitely got airier and possible damaged, even though I prefer the tone from the Audioslave records to early squeels. For someone who isn't confident in their high notes, Chris sure seem to have booked a ton of bare acoustic gigs with him and guitar on Call Me A Dog or the piano on When I'm Down so I doubt he'd skip a few Cs in Like A Stone for technique reasons (also no reason to sing it 2 steps higher if that caused problems)
I started off with country, Johnny Cash was more in my wheel house. But I used to sing along with Metallica, Wasp and Iron Maiden. Started to sing along with Soundgarden. Idk what sort of range that is but I can do it and then screw anything up in an instant. Some days I can and other days...
So yeah the low stuff is always so much easier to do.
Fogarty has an East coast accent as far as Americans go. Big wheels keep on toynin as opposed to turning.
I wouldn't mind hearing some Johnny Cash in a Aussie accent:) Might be interesting.
Fogerty was actually californian! ha - the southern thing is all a clever ruse. Love CCR, they still blow my mind. best - K
15:14 I hereby say: 'Works for me!' Hate the Dark Ages too btw. Their whole attitude was so unenlightened anyway… 😅
I did notice that last comment you referred to there Kegan, which I was going to respond to but thought twice about it as it didn't sound like a constructive comment but more like a disgruntled comment. Anyway, anyone who sings knows how difficult it is to sing unaccompanied. Obviously you've got no problem with pitch.
I got even better comments like "quit singing and start taking ballet lessons" or "don't touch the gods" or "you sound like a dying cat" 😂
It can be challenging to deal with some of these comments on UA-cam for sure. Everyone has their opinion, but the fact that you can hit all these crazy notes, especially considering how low your speaking range is, I would say you know a thing or two about how the voice works LOL!
I know people who do not like Robert Plant or Chris Cornell's singing, but yet, they are considered to be a gold standard by so many people. So, I think your friendly commenter needs to realize that his taste may be a bit different than others :) Rock on!
my singing teacher told me to compress harder to hit these notes and stop cracking. it does work if i compress really hard. but its so much pressure. You seem like your doing it really easy. It is better than pushing up from chest voice. im hitting the notes but its so much work and strain and my tone is not good. What would you suggest?
"strain and tone is not good" - so, this obviously isn't right. I can also push the crap out of things, but, it's not sustainable, and yes, strains and sounds like crap. Exhale slightly, sing into the back of the head and shift away from pronunciation. Best - K
Let me guess...Commenter has never heard a recording that wasn't auto-tuned to perfection, and thinks the Beatles suck.
I actually think rock particularly suites baritones singing out of their chest range, much more then how it would work for instance in emo
Thank you Keegan, I love your stuff!
Do you have some tips on singing EE Vowels in higher range (above break)? Like "seen" in 4:50. Do you also modify it?
EE seems to be very fronted and narrow already, but still I struggle a lot with it.
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Hey there! I'm singing "IH" like a longform version of "sin" instead of "seeeen" - my buddy Danny Formica always reminds me it should be an "easy EE", so, try not to pronounce the sound, just put your tongue naturally behind the bottom teeth, raise the middle a bit in the mouth and let it right. Best - K
I think your pitch is spot on, I've been learning allot recently from your videos and I've been changing my vowels like you suggested, my biggest thing ATM is, and forgive me I'll try to make this make sense. When I sing in head voice I'm focusing on my vocal chords being TIGHT , the only way to explain it is that I'm tightening my folds, the harder I tighten the higher I sing, the harder I tighten the more clean the sound. Does this make sense? Is this how I'm supposed to be singing high notes? I should also share while doing this I can only sing so high and I hit another ceiling, the reason I share this is because I'm figuring out the right placements and modification and support and all these things but the tightening of my vocal folds for higher head voice notes is something I'm unsure of I'm doing correct. Thanks Kegan😊
Yep, makes sense. "tension" is really what happens when you're using the CT muscle - it shouldn't be uncomfortable or strained, but yes, it's a tighter feeling in some singers. The key in the hyper upper range is to use support/exhale to get you there instead of reaching. Best - K
@FoundationVocalStudio yes this makes sense, my CT muscle doesn't feel strained but I have been focusing on keeping it tight when I need to, I will keep working on moving the sound up and out instead of from my vocal chord area. When I got into classes I had no idea there was so many moving parts lol 😅 I'm not giving up
I like to sing Epitaph by King Crimson. But I struggle to hit the note at the end of the second verse on the word "fools". It is a little easier if I go right to singing that line rather than after the whole verse. I think it's a combination of bad breathing technique and I need to put some thought into the vowel. The note also sits right under my upper passaggio.
Thanks for this video. Anyone who tells you that you can't ever sing a certain way doesn't understand rock n roll.
I understand the idea of modifying vowels but I don't really understand what that's doing and why it makes singing higher easier. Can you explain this? Maybe make a vid about this? Thx.
Your vowel and pitch are ultimately derived from the same frequency/vibration - so, when you change one you must cater to the other. So, as you ascend, you can't just ask for the same sound as it won't exist at that pitch, so, you slightly alter how the frequencies within the vowel are received (vowel modification) and you'll find you can actually sing higher with an almost identical sound without pushing/straining/breaking. Best - K
@@FoundationVocalStudio what are you thoughts on singing QUIETLY but still connected? This is not often spoken about but I'm of the belief that if you can sing quietly with the same resonance and clarity it makes singing loudly a breeze. Is it possible to still sing these higher notes (A5 up) without using a ton of air support?
@@davidGMusicChannel "without using a ton of air support" is the kicker here - your concept of support is askew. I often explain support as a controlled exhale. Ergo, perhaps you're pushing rather than supporting, hence your question? A4 or A5? A4 yes, but A5 is a different story - that's really the top of my range now, and it's not really something that you could do 'quietly' in a full voice, it requires stretch and pressure. Best - K
Wish I had a better place to practice than an apartment with paper thin walls or sitting in a car. Has anyone found a solution for lack of privacy?
Have a look at local rehearsal spaces - they usually do a discount if it's a 'solo' rehearsal, or, there might even be a small teaching space you could hire regularly for practice. This is what I used to do when I lived in the city and couldn't really practice or teach from home. Best - K
I personally practice inside a wardrobe with a lot of clothes hanging inside to avoid reverb and I put outside in front of it a Bluetooth speaker reproducing white noise as loud as it can 😂😂
That's a good one! @@valentinoavon252
i mean, i've been in the music scene playing music my whole life 40 something now and i don't realy have a clue if you are 100 percent on pitch in the example but i sure as hell would like if i could sing like that lmao. that dude probably just doesn't like the style.
Is there any way to add notes to my lower register? My last decent low note is a B4, but I can wobble my way down to an Eb2. I want to get lower and more powerful.
If you can wobble down to the E, it's likely you can improve that range. I wouldn't say you can "add", but you can definitely improve what's there. Go BRIGHT in your lower range, play with the support/pressure/air balance and remember - your vowels still come into play in your lower range. For context, I started out with a solid E2 - with better technique it's a solid B1 now. I can get lower than that, but, not something I'd really call part of my useable range. Best - K
Hi Kegan, I am a bit confused. You say that we need to narrow the vowels as we go up but other people say that we need to open them up. Do you all mean the same thing but describe it from a different angle? I guess we need to make vowel alignment so they all have a similar shape and therefore it means that we need to open up the narrow vowels and narrow down the wide vowels
Depends on where and what they're talking about. First break? Sure, widen it and shift into the palate - but, if they're not narrowing, it's likely they're not singing in a relative high register for their voice like I'm doing here. So, widen, then narrow it down, then, widen again is the general premise you'll find people are actually following. best - K
In next video please take bohemian rhapsody as an example :) :) :) pls
I have learned plenty from your vids, Fuck the negative bro
Just found your channel. Can your lessons be applied to other genres like R&B, Gospel, and Soul?
I'm trying to find the right teacher so I don't waste money and time.
Absolutely, my favourite singers are actually more 70's sings that come from more of a soul background. The premise is the same. Best - K
I don't know the correct terminology for this but I can sing "wide" "open" vowels with ease, for ex- the high note in Man In The Box, or "Nightsssss" in Don't stop believing or "Mamaaaa" in bohemian rhapsody or any other constant high note like that. I struggle with fucking "small" or "closed" vowels. like "uuuu/oooo" as in bohemian rhapsody , "if im not back again" in bohemian rhapsody or singing the word "and" etc etc. I can't fucking figure it out😭
Hey Ayan - explained that in your last comment. You lose your small vowels because you're singing with too much push and pressure. Best - K
@@FoundationVocalStudio 😭honestly it doesn't feel like push or pressure when i sing the constant high notes. It takes effort but it doesn't hurt my voice, and i can repeat those notes at least 20 times without missing.
How about 25 times? You're belting. Best - K
Honestly I don't really know how what you mean
I'm not criticizing, you most likely helped many many people
But you don't seem to be talking about registration much
I do the vowels and I still have to hold my air back
You said we exhale, but if I let go I end up in head voice with more cord closure and pharyngeal resonance.
And I cannot at all compress even more to create that chesty tone
Even with the vowels you mentioned it still sounds false.
Or if I try to do it in thinner chest it sounds weak.
You never explain how we physically get that CT stretch in the full voice.
"if I try to do it thinner it sounds weak" - have you ever heard me say "sing it thicker, go fuller"? - no, so, you're not actually taking my instructions at all. Your expectation on how things become 'full' such as in my case are askew - you're not getting an immediately full sound from my instruction, so, you're just going back to holding. "I cannot compress to create that chesty tone"
@@FoundationVocalStudio I mean you literally said we just exhale, we don't hold the air back. Even if I do have great vocal cord closure, it sounds like a disconnected voice.
About the active exhale and keeping the closure
I'm saying I just literally have no conception of how to do that, either it goes breathy or it's back to just squeezing, OR it's just head voice that "tries to immitate" chest and absolutely nobody really explains what gets someone there.
I don't mean to offend though, it's just that these issues are not talked about much
I will check the video where you talk about it though
So, my suspicion is that you're not actually singing the vowel correctly - even if you think your 'pronouncing' the vowel in the same way you think I'm doing. There's actually a shift internally within the same vowel that allows you to sing higher - this then makes all of this possible. I'll do a video about your questions when I get a moment. Best- K
@@FoundationVocalStudio I'm very interested!
Thank you for the responses!
I don’t know if I read your comment well but my suspect is that you are not using the right muscles to get there and using high larynx chest instead.
Held back air on mixed voice feels bad and sounds awful and artificial if you are clean singing.
mixed voice just feels easy and makes you feel like you are in great control of your own voice even tho you are freeing out it.
I'm sorry I guess I'm wrong. Good luck to you all !