How to Start to Sing Like Chester Bennington (Powerful Chest Voice, Belting, Incredible Dynamics!)
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2019
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We get to analyze a live performance of Linkin Park's "Crawling" and identify key traits about Chester Bennington's voice. What makes him unique... So powerful... So dynamic? After we've answered these questions, I demonstrate how to put a little Chester Bennington into your own voice! Using his unique combination of fundamental singing techniques, with the right attitude, you'll be able to add some good angst (and subtle quiet moments) to your own singing!
I remember when I was at LP's concert, and there was that part when people were getting ready the whole stage, the crowd was waiting for band to come in, and some music was playing in the background. Then everyone just stood still hearing a huge raw scream from behind the scene. That was Chester, warming up, with his voice piercing through the whole playback music and crowd noises which were obviously very loud. Yeah. That's how powerfull his voice was.
That's a great memory 😢🌹🦋
Omg how lucky you were I missed their concert 😢it must have been just awesome🌹🦋
they practice to sounds like in the record for hours, literaly they can do it 48 hours. Best performing was their passion
Lucky.
Damm what and experience. Wish I could’ve experienced that
R.I.P. Chester. I still miss you, brother.
😭❤
Dzanjin skippy.
Cody Flesher ?
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I really, really like it how you say "is", "makes", "does"... instead of "was"...
Like Chester is still around..and I guess he is - as long as we keep him alive in our hearts and thoughts.
Great video too by the way!
Rest easy, Chester.
"We do."
❤️
Exactly! The influence, creative energy, and reach... life continuing...
Avenie he’s alive in our memories and he’ll never be forgotten
Even he likes pop his voice is still for rock he's really one of the great vocalists in rock.
Because he lives in our hearts
soundcloud.com/furianuk/linkin-park-somewhere-i-belong-cover He's alive in ours. Check our cover out
No one can even come close to Chester's voice. But you've shown respect and is a good lesson still. Congrats.
@THIS IS HARPREET SEEHRA And they're proven wrong yet again.
John Howard from Threat Signal comes really close.
ua-cam.com/video/POiwbjFhOhI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/uEB0b6GW4I8/v-deo.html
This man got my respects: ua-cam.com/video/xOrnB1mnbT4/v-deo.html
You've got some guts... I wouldn't be able to make a video of me singing over and over again. I'm just...
*"SO INSECUUUUUUUUURE!!"*
I can hear Yuki kaji (Eren) doing that "so insecure" part.
Same here LMAOOOO
You just need to start singing with loud music and sing loud. When you get into the feeling of singing loud, turn the music down a bit so you hear your own voice a bit better.
This is what helped me, maybe it will help you as well.
@@GodMaxDrinkerofTea thank you!
@@zakkarystory2352 You're welcome. I wish you the best luck and give it your all :)
Wow, Johnny Sins can really do it all :P
Kidding aside, great stuff! Keep it up :D
4:42 Me after trying to sing like chester for 3 hours straight and not succeding
😂😂😂
Man I laughed till I got sick 😂😂
My depression & listening to chester led me here, but your comment made my day 😂🤣😂 thanks for the laughter/smile 🤘🏻
@@BFlowers_02 it will pass, trust me I've been there
He went full Marty McFly there
I would love to see a more deep dive on Chester technique. Such a good singer.
Me too
Same
Autotune. Not saying it's bad or anything it's just part of his sound.
Same
Same same ...
Chester is the reason I became so passionate about singing I used to sing because it was fun now I know it has a higher meaning thank you chester
You're an awesome teacher. I love how well you break down your lessons. Thanks!
Thank you!
Chester's voice is naturally beautiful. His transition is from screamy vocals to soft vocals is one of the reasons that makes him an amazing vocalist. His voice was described as spine tingling, stripped back and honest on an article in Wikipedia.
Chester live in Norfolk va years ago that I went to Chester voice in person no lie sounded so angelic to me. He's the real deal. Trust me no auto tune about Chester.
From singing along with LP, I can also tell you that being able to go back to soft and clean RIGHT after screaming is actually harder than you'd think
Chester did more than just sing uniquely and amazing. He also placed all his heart and emotion in his songs. He helped a depressed 10 year old me get through school bullying and be able to just scream and sing my heart out along with him. I miss this man, even if I didn’t personally know him. ❤️
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A whole generation of us, lol.
We need a video breaking down Serj Tankians voice
YES
Yes we need it
YES
There is not much to break down. He uses the basic rock grit or rasp and he is a baritone, that's why the color. He used to use throat singing, now it's more like opera to preserve his voice.
i feel the reason why his disorted compressed vocals were so good was because he had a pretty high natural speaking voice, so it was fairly easy for him to compress these notes.
Now Mike Shinoda, not so powerful like Chester but can rap and have a beatiful melodic voice
Mike Shinoda's department is songwriting. He is quite brilliant at that
Izaan ur rehman it’d be cool to see another fort minor album
@@aidentorres3004 Check out his new solo album Post Traumatic! So good
@@ReasonMakes Yes
I want to hear Chris Lipe rap
How about Corey Taylor?
Be N E C C
Neck excercises coming your way
@@AmitDas-wp4vp lmao🤣
become adopted by Corpsegrinder
btw if anyone is actually trying to scream/yell like corey. DONT. you will end up severely damaging your vocal chords
You should compare young chester vs old chester, because early on he added rasp on almost anything, while later on he kept most of it clean, except the screaming obviously
My biggest regret in life is not going in their live shows :(
Same here! I was too busy being a Dumb jock and ignoring my innate love for Emotional Rock music 🥺
Ooohh now i understand why his name is Chester,,,,because he have powerfull CHEST voice
I read chest voice at the same time the guy in the vid said it wtf
Oek Foh Same time...what the fuck is going on?
Ive been looking for this lesson.... you're a blessing
I was searching a few years ago now its in my reccomended
His tone is really bright and his voice is very high, which to me, makes him sound adolescent or vulnerable. It's kinda crazy.
I wish I could sing like him 😭
Same
Same,but i'm 50% nearly like him.
Sing like an angel, scream like a demon
Kellin Quinn be like-
You're an impressive teacher...
A lot of people react to this legendary vocalist but they either end up criticizing him too much _(which gives them obvious hate from LP fans, lol)_ or they just keep on saying how good he is without properly going into the details of what Chester actually is doing...
Many believe that Chester was born the singer he was but that is so far from the truth... He put in countless hours perfecting his art which made him how good he was... So, when someone at least attempts to properly explain what he's doing _(like you did in this video),_ that makes it a lot easier for many singers to learn to sing better, especially for people who look up to this iconic singer...
Keep it up... :)
Love you man. :)
Learning the fact that Chester wasn’t born a singer gives me hope for myself
how do you know that he had such a voice not from birth?
@@enbuscando
Singing or vocal skill isn't something people are born with. Sure, there are always exceptions but, singing in general is 90% skill. Actually, I believe it's more than 90% but I'll play it safe because these things start huge debates amongst vocalists, haha.
When you look at a skilled pianist or guitarist, do you think that they were born with amazing wrists or fingers or forearm muscles?
No. You probably think that those people love music a lot and they have spent thousands of hours into practicing their instrument. They weren't born as a skilled pianist or guitarist, but they've become one after years of practice & experience. They may have longer fingers or a very flexible wrist, but that alone isn't enough to make one a skilled musician. There are plenty of pianists & guitarists who have fairly small fingers.
It is exactly the same with singing. Someone being born with an amazing singing voice isn't true. A lot of people think this way because they can't see what a singer is doing with their vocal muscles inside their throat, and so they assume that the singer was born with some special muscles (vocal cords) or something like that.
Also, it's not necessarily true that someone needs to be able to precisely understand the very details of how the muscles work in our body that are associated with singing. If you're able to carefully listen & then mimic what a singer of your liking is doing, you'll be able to make a sound similar to that person. Don't try to rush the process and try to keep in mind that the professional has likely spent years into dedicated practicing, and you aren't likely to learn all of that skill within a few months of half hearted practice or something like that.
By the way, Chester had professional singing & screaming lessons, in case you were specifically wondering about him. Chester was a very intelligent guy, and it was evident in his singing & artistic achievements.
Now, wheather or not he was born with an intelligent brain with a very high IQ is a whole different topic of discussion, lol...
@@DebEternity I agree that we need to work, besides, I also saw Chester Bennington on the list of students of Sett Riggs ... but I did not find any more information about the teachers. In addition, external features affect the voice, since people similar to him often sing very similarly.
write in UA-cam search:
"AlexMcmillan"
¨Чеченец Поёт Linkin Park - Numb!¨
"Sounds and looks like Chester! Let down - dead by sunrise"
I watched this twice in a row. Love the insight. That facial movement, Chester makes, deconstructs exactly, the tension in his heart. I've learned a lot here today. Thanks for uploading
Great!!! It's crazy because I've been exploring intuitively this techniques from weeks ago and then you appear magically on my feed explaining it and putting it into words. Thanks Chris!!
nice
Crawling is such an underrated song.
Krwling is even more underrated
it won grammy, it isnt underrated at all.
Could you go more in depth into the other ways Chester can sing too? His clean chest voice on songs where it's not quite so "feathery" is also amazing, like in Waiting for The End. And I would LOVE to see a video on his screaming voice. I did a cover of Blackout on my channel, which I kinda disregarded all pitch for and it came out alright, but his scream has so much pitch in it but is more of a scream than a yell.. it's so hard to describe, but it doesn't sound like any other singer's scream I've heard. I can get some of his lower register more growly screams, but not the higher ones.
Good idea... ya he is a really rounded singer for sure
Now do a video on Devin Townsend.. guy basically has a gain knob in his throat, able to change from clean to distorted so cleanly. Also the opera-esque clean singing is mind blowing
Tatti Pata excellent choice
This channel is amazing. Thank you!
40 seconds in and I already love this video...it’s such a cool concept to not just react and verbally breakdown what a singer or musician does but to even show a practical example of what they are doing
This is what I've been waiting for. Thank you!
As a rock singer myself you don't want to sound like someone else you want to develop your own unique voice and tone but I get why you put that as your title
I like to sing Rock songs, but have a pop voice
@@AshenSamarakoon well you can develop into having a rock voice
@@BenAlbert that's true. I been trying to find my own rock voice but its pretty hard
@@johnD1998 well mate I will tell you what worked for me is sing a lot of different rock song's soft rock to hard rock don't just stay in one genre and I think you will develop it
@@BenAlbert okay that makes sense. Thanks.
Absolutely respect how genuine your excitement is when discussing their techniques
Thanks!!
THIS IS WHAT IM WAITING FOR! This is good stuff..
Love your lessons!! You are the best and I thank you so very much for posting them!
I thought Layne Staley was next. Still dug this though.
Yes. Please.
Jason Williams I’ve been thinking of making a video like that for Layne. Here’s a video of me covering some AIC. ua-cam.com/video/WUHwJ8zkkPo/v-deo.html
I love AIC 👍🏻
Awesome video as usual brother!! I love the way you said to focus on the way he screamed "sing it with me" with no particular pitch but still kept the aggressive tone! It makes so much sense to focus on that first!
Thanks! I love your passion in showing how these beautiful voices work! And It s also great to hear you singing!
Best teacher you could find on youtube. He break down and reconstruct voice so easily!
Thank you so much for this. Chester Bennington has been and still is to this day my biggest Vocal inspiration. You just made it easier on my vocals lol
...I'm afraid when people want to know "how to sing like Chester Bennington", it's not about imitating his tone and mouth shape. The only thing I'd care about is how to get that consistent, finely ground grit, that dense noise of high gain distortion like a demonic choir joining in. You know, opposed to a sharp distinct rasp.
Exactly!!! It’s his crazy technique that just amazes me. It’s a whole puzzle, man. A simple rasp isn’t enough. I wanna hit notes with that rasp
@@tonjr619 I wish tensecondsongs would do more instructional videos. He was every style of distortion nailed down.
@@tonjr619 Hello, can you sing like Sam Carter or Chester Bennington, or Olly Sykes? If so, are you looking for a metal band to sing for? Because i'm looking for someone that can sing like that. Check out my project if your interested. soundcloud.com/user-963456264
Hello do you sing like Chester Bennington? If so, I'm looking for a singer with that similar style. Please check out my soundcloud if your interested soundcloud.com/user-963456264
You are the best modern vocal coach that I’ve seen. You’ve really improved my technique
Your content is great. I’m glad your channel is growing so quickly!!
I think he was not really thinking about how he sings but he was good in it
The videos Ken Tamplin should be making.
Thanks for ACTUALLY diving into the nitty-gritty details and giving succinct, practical advice to emulate certain sounds.
Great content!
Chris, I have been wanting to learn to sing and your courses and direction is incredibly helpful. Thanks for what you do. cheers.
Wow this was really amazing. Thank you!
Chester saved us from depression but couldn't save himself :( r.i.p. chester
7:02 CHRIS CORNELL HAHAHAHA
That's what I thought too!
Love the channel and how you pick apart all the little intricacies. I thought I knew vocal control. You’re a master my friend.
Love this so much. Thank you Chris
You should totally do a lesson on Benjamin Burnley from Breaking Benjamin
Thank you for making a video about teaching us Chester's uniqiu voice and techhnics, and honor him aseell. His a legend, and legends never dies❤🔥🙏
You got a new fan and subscriber here btw! 😎🙏
Perfect explanation! I was really glad to find this stuff) thank you!
Wow it's so cool technique breakdown for my favorite singer. I love it!
I am definitely gonna try this today!
I'd love to hear your take/breakdown on his screaming on the song "Given Up". That's some of the best screaming I think I've ever heard. Such an emotional invoking yell, I'm my opinion. It's almost inhuman.
Here's the song in case you're wondering :)
ua-cam.com/video/0xyxtzD54rM/v-deo.html
I was going to comment the same thing! I’d like him to breakdown that song too
I would love to see that
There's no official record of the longest scream in a recorded song, but some have argued that Chester's 18-second scream in this song is it.
Such a great analysis...keep up the great work! Loved Bono's back in the day when he really belted. 1984-1988 era
Hey learned a lot here. Keep up the good stuff man
Thom Yorke or Matt Bellamy... You could do a multi-part video series on each of those dudes. They have so much versatility!
Miss him so much 💔🖤💔
Thank you for making me understand Chester's singing.
You are amazing man. I have watched this video a looot of times, you should be a star. ✊
Damn where were you 8 years ago when i was looking all over youtube for this
Hello do you sing like Chester Bennington? If so, I'm looking for a singer with that similar style. Please check out my soundcloud if your interested soundcloud.com/user-963456264
4:37 when you've been constipated all week and take 3 doses of MiraLax.
Lmao
These are so awesome!!!
Very cool video, thanks
Chester was such an interesting character in the singing world. I miss him so much and his irreplaceable talent.
Btw a suggestion for a future video: I'd really love to see an analysis from you on Brendon Urie. He's such a colorful singer too and I think it'd be a great commodity for an "in depth" video like this.
I've done one! Do a quick browse of the channel and you'll see it. I actually have done two total videos on Brendon Urie... one of my fav singers at the moment!
@@chrisliepe Chester screams like more from his throat and mouth than anything else. Because it's like line screening. With intensity and aggression.
There's so many people who voice like Chester but can't sing like him...
Love U Chester
Thanks, I always had problems with the "so insecure" part of the song. I didn't knew how to take that note without breaking my voice. Now I know how to sing this song.
Just wanted to say thank you for what you do! you have helped me beyond words you really do lay it out where i understand it! thank you!! Lp....huge influence for me!
Rip Chester Charles Bennington!
Sorry that i say but we can try singing like he did, but no one can sing like Chester only Chester
I like your video, good to see other LP Fans
Well I tried sing sometimes i sing well but cant reproduce how Chester sing because his voice is unique
Awesome mate.
Subbed.
Have worked with a few vocal coaches, will be signing up for sure, and looking to do private lessons.
Great video I learned a lot, thank you and btw your voice is good too
I'm going to rewatch this video later! I loved it! May i suggest you make videos teaching how to sing like: David Draiman, Ivan Moody, & Matt Shadows????
Brazilian guy (rock singer) here!!!! XD
It was really nice to discover this channel of yours @Chris Liepe
Could you explain what Devin Townsend is doing? I'm new on your channel and I dig it!
This please
Combination of thinning out and heavy compression.
OMG! I've struggled for years to understand what people were telling me to do to improve my singing and you explained it so simply that it clicked. Thank you. You gained a subscriber!
Thanks for the sub!
As always this was incredibly insightful. Thank you!
That’s good to hear!
More stuff on vocal health and training for long gigs / touring !
I would LOVE it if you did any of the following:
Maynard from Tool
Ian Kenney from Karnivool
Ian Thornley from Big Wreck
Myles Kennedy from Alter Bridge
Either way... big fan of your videos so far. Thank you!
Jason Williams I also wanted to suggest Maynard or Ian. Really unique vocalists
I discovered you a few weeks ago, but only subscribed a few days ago. Good stuff!
Really interesting video! I can't sing, but you demonstrate superbly. Thanks alot
These videos are awesome, I was hoping to see a one on Chester haha!
Could you make a video of M Shadows, he’s had a huge change in tone throughout his career in Avenged Sevenfold!
He's of course in a mix but I think he's using more head plus chest mix than more chest plus head.
I think you Chris are slightly more in the higher chest mix on this. Hitting the same notes though.
More head in the mix and a little less chest with good forward placement would, I think make one sound like him.
Great content as always mah man.
Gonna join your paid course I think 💚💚💚
Very enlightening! thanks for the analysis.
By far you're the teacher that I understand the most, I'm practicing all of these and it's awesome, of course I'm not there yet but it's helping me so much! IMHO this format you're using is perfect, but it's cool that you try others and see what happens.
Hello do you sing like Chester Bennington? If so, I'm looking for a singer with that similar style. Please check out my soundcloud if your interested soundcloud.com/user-963456264
Hey dude, you should put your awesome instructional videos in playlists to order them correctly, make it easier for someone to follow along and it'll hook more people in and get more people singing better with your awesome advice
It would be amazing if you do a video on Jeff Buckley.
Very good job. Nice video and voice.
I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you.
How to sing like David Draiman would be a good lesson
Jared Leto on "The Kill".
Great video. I learned a few things.
Just found your channel. Really helpful! Keep it up! :)
Try doing a video with the Rev from Avenged Sevenfold during the "Critical Acclaim" Chorus, or the "A Little Piece of Heaven" Chorus. Easily one of the most unique voices in all of music. Been trying to get his voice down for years and have never been able to nail it.
The singer of German Alternative/New Metal band Emil Bulls sounds a lot like him, especially on their album The Black Path ;) try the track titled 10050.
hmmmm... The Rev and Chester Bennington, two of a few deaths of musicians that really hit me hard...
Well the answer to how to do that and all of the live parts he did of city of evil songs like burn it down, i won't see you tonight, the wicked end.. Etc is that you simply... CAN NOT!
Yeah The Rev had a really unique voice, as far as I'm aware I don't think he ever did the songs live, maybe he did and I never saw it. but he had his other band 'Pinkly Smooth' that was a really funny band that he did with Synyster Gates, and you get to hear way more of his vocals in it, I highly recommend their song Mezmer, I believe that's the song where he plays part of the piano from the A7X song "Warmness On The Soul" but it's been a very long time since I listened to his band.
@@Werewolf914 he always did his vocal parts live for every song he sang in. :)
oh man ,,,only rev can doing that. play drum and screaming in same time
Chester is one of the greatests artists in the world ❤ #320changedirection #LPUindonesian
I love your explanations!
Very interesting ! Keep it up !
Hi Chris. I recently discovered your channel and I just want to thank you, I've been learning so much from you. I wanted to suggest a video on how to sing like Sully Erna from Godsmack - always has been my most favorite voice out there. Greetings from South Africa!