Vocal Health - Are you doing it right?
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Good screams aren't just about nailing gutturals or having the highest high screams possible. Good screams are supported by practicing good vocal health!
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You are legitimately the best, most comprehensive vocal instructor on any platform. Bar none.
Many thanks!
Love the p3 pfp
hydro homies represent
"I saw Star Wars, it was a movie" Nice one Mark nice one
The best vocal coach I've seen on this platform 🤘🙌
Wow, thanks for the kind words dude!
"Like an estus flask"
Ah a man of culture I see.
Yes indeed!
Yes this!
Praise the s- scream ;)
Talked with Rok form Within Destruction about the merch thing. He does it eveynight because they sell more that way and he learned to really concentrate to speak on low volume no matter the surrounding noise.
Definitely, you can boom through ambient noise with a good, bassy chest voice (is bassy a word?). People may have to lean in a bit more but hey, better than strain!
I drink warm-ish water though, I've read in a couple places that very cold water (which I usually drink) ain't a good idea when you're performing because it causes some kind of stress.
It just makes your throat rigid, but hasn't done me any harm yet
UndeadFleshgod Tightens up the vocal chords, Room temperature water is best, Like water bottles
20-25 degree celcius water should be good
Your videos are always very helpful to me. I have really found truth in the fact that deathcore vocals arent much louder than talking. I have come to terms with the fact that some people such as Alex Terrible have a naturally louder voice, also i know vocalists use compression and other effects. Live Its all down to how the mic is set up too.
Alex Terrible has a crazy voice but I don't see him being able to do keep that up in his 40s. He strains far too much (yes, I've seen his videos). It's all about longevity in this game. Otherwise, you're just a flash in a pan.
"that hurts me in my past" It's hurting me in my present. Lol. Great vid man
Haha I feel it man, we've all gotta go through it XD Good memories, though
0:09 "like an Estus flask" homeboy plays dark souls lol
Of course! Who doesn't?!
I was looking for a comment about the estus flask comment 😂
I’m so glad there’s more souls-Bourne fans watching this dude. Any of you got Instagrams?
Estus flask. I didn’t think that it was possible to appreciate you more than I already do
I drink peppermint tea religiously. Not only is it hydrating, but it tastes good while being healthy, and the honey can soothe if you hurt your voice by screaming a little too hard 😅.
dank souls, boi
This is fantastic information, dude. I've been a metal vocalist for 17 years (wow that was weird to type out), and started out as an imitator (with no real technique or training) until watching the Melissa Cross "The Zen of Screaming" instructional DVDs a few years back. Those were a game changer for me, and you're exactly on par with everything that she says. Definitely following and will be watching from here on out.
I don't understand those "throat coat" drinks because other than maybe the soft pallet, if your drinks are touching the places you are making sound from, you're probably going to drown
could be something just to clear away the muck
You had me at Estus Flask.
Always be fully stocked!
Warmups are extremlly overlooked, if i do my warmups in the morning i am literally set for the day, without the warm ups i would tire after 30mins to 1h of band practice but with the warmups that is no longer an issue plus i have way better throat and diaphragm control. And with smoking the sweet spot for me is 30 mins before and after a show or band practice. Also try avoiding sodas before gigs, for me they make my throat "sticky" and i cant get enough projection, if i try to add more power from the diaphragm i usually get a gag reflex if i drink some sort of soda, energy drink etc before a gig or band practice.
100% agree. I absolutely must warm up, especially for clean singing.
Singing should be treated like a work out. Sure, you can do the work out without a warm up, but your performance will be hindered.
hey, i love your videos, ive only just now noticed your triskele tattoo. that is really cool
Thankya! It was my first tat :) I've also got a Valknut on my chest, Ægishjálmur on my shoulder, and some hindi on my wrist.....thats the outlier haha
Ahaha "you ready! It's water." 🤣 love it! Common sense is uncommon these days... appreciate your videos and your knowledge so much!
I never made the connection that screaming hurt my voice after having a smoke, until I watched this video. Thank you.
Glad we were able to help, Josh!
@@KardavoxAcademy 👍
You should react to Mental Cruelty some insane vocals in that band.
I love that you do videos like this. Video idea: singing/ screaming with false teeth I've recently had to look into it due to tooth issues. Had to do alot of research to hardly find anything. It's always been something that has been brought up to me from other vocalist as well.
It's basically the same as speaking. When you first get the falsies, it's hard to do anything, cos you're trying to talk around a bunch of plastic in your mouth. But with patient practice, you will get to the same level that you could achieve before you had the work done.
Oh yeah, I forgot to say - I really do have a mouth full of plastic, with my 14 false teeth. Took me a while to get used to that!
I have had the same argument made towards the power of drinking water to take care of your vocals.
Stretch..... Does a lion stretch before he takes down a gazelle. Hey you are pretty good life coach/ throat coach.
Damn I had to sub , metal daddy is HAWT
just keep on practicing on vocals.. i would say.. it will make ppl to drink water and also reduce smoking.. this is also a tip!! :P
Love your videos and all your suggestion!!!!!
You aren’t my dad!?
No but I'm still proud of you, son!
I prefer boiled ginger, but only for a set practice the ol h20
What is your opinion on every day vaping in regards to your vocals? If you're unaware, vaping does dehydrate you so I always drink luke-warm water before I warm up or do any vocals. Great video by the way :)
im curious to this too
I always say that before an after a set, or recording, just stick to good ol' air. Avoid letting anything else in your lungs is possible. I don't know much about Vaping, but it certainly won't help.
@@KardavoxAcademy aight thanks man you just gave an idiot an excuse to stop also my toilet bowl vocals are improving because of your channel so thanks much
Anything that gets into your lungs besides Oxygen is only a detriment to your vocal & lung health. Period. Hard stop. The vaping industry will tell you it's better for you than smoking, but that's because they want your 💵💵💵
Damn, I wish those videos were a thing back when I was a metal vocalist !
The best instructor by far, huge props to you! Ive been practicing for a hot minute but can't seem to get any further. Any advice?
Thank you so much! I'm glad you dig the content :) There are a lot of factors that can cause people to hit a wall. Without hearing you or seeing you perform its hard to say, but most things are solved by a combination of proper breath support (Using the ribs and stomach muscles to control the diaphragm), posture, and relaxation.
@@KardavoxAcademy No problem at all my man. I believe my problem is breathing technique and not fully understanding how to use my diaphragm. I still get throaty and raw sounding like there's no grit behind it. I haven't really taken any videos yet. But if there is somewhere I could send one to you. I would be more than willing to make one. It's always been something I've wanted to do and get good at.
@@nightoncollier8269 Absolutely dude! So, we actually accept submissions over at Wisio - www.wisio.com/KardavoxAcademy - if you just drop a 2-minute clip of your vocals, Mark will send you back a video with personalized, constructive feedback that will give you exercises to implement that can help you take your voice to the next level! If you're also interested in joining the waiting list for full, private one-on-one lessons you can email us on kardavox1010@gmail.com. Cheers! - Alex
OOOOOOooooOOO ME ME, i bet this here magic Estus Flask is good old SUNNY DELIGHT! Ok, i bet its good old fashion WATER...
I said the word water exactly in the same tone and the same time as you and didn't even know what you were about to say hahaha
Psychic level 100
"there is a solid thing you can drink..." The more you know.. :P
dude, your content is so useful... Thank you so much for bringing these topics forward! I'm curious - what's your opinion about "The Zen of Screaming"? :)
I know I'm a bit late on this but in the (admittedly very little and sporadic) research I've done which basically consists of reading comments all over the Internet I haven't really found a good answer to this: what's a good time frame for vocal rest? A few hours? A day? A week? A month even? I was going to ask my vocal coach this but a certain bat decided to intervene so instead I'm just gonna ask you, my one-sided online vocal coach (-ish). Do you think there is a set amount of time one should rest, does it depend or is there simply no good answer to the question? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts ^^
The amount of vocal rest required can vary dramatically depending on the vocalist, and the level of pain they are in. In general, it's always best to take as much as possible and listen to your body. It's always better to be safe than sorry if you're feeling pain, however we'd have to spend more time with you and your voice to determine what would be appropriate for you specifically. - Alex
always so helpful, thank you:)
The background music is melancholy and soulful.#iloveyourchannel
I only drink Estus.
Watching your videos has improved my vocals 10x. Have you ever listened to the band Blindside? The vocalist is very interesting.
I'm so glad! I never have, which song should i check out?
Kardavox Academy Try listening to the song “Sleepwalking”. It has a cool blend of screaming and clean singing.
First video he says estus flask for your voice. Sub immediately... NO SHAME
Great video on stuff I myself have been concerned with. But my biggest question is:
IS THAT NEW KARDASHEV IN THE BACKGROUND
It sure as heck is!
Oh my god
I'm ready.
I'm so ready!
I'M NOT READY
I did not expect the mongolian throat singing.
Btw, i’ve recently decided to learn how to sing (not necessarily metal).
I’m fairly sure i overwork my voice, i have a lot of trouble holdingn myself back.
I always warm up, and then do practice along videos.
But usually the next day my voice is gonna be down 2-3 semitones, which to my knowledge is sign that my voice is tired. Not necessarily hurt.
So in that situation, how long should i stop myself from talking/singing in that situation ?
In general, it's recommended that for every hour of talking, you spend 10 minutes resting your voice - on my lesson days I regularly take breaks between lessons to rest my voice, and often spend at least a couple of hours a night in silence. Vocal rest is incredibly important! There may also be underlining issues in your technique - if you'd like to work with me on that, feel free to send me an email at kardavox1010@gmail.com to learn more about my student offerings!
For some reason I ended up repeating the part from 9:42 to 9:49 for a good moment.
That's funny what you says about alcohol.
I've been practicing vocals a lot before I had to take a stupid night job and... well... As you say, every person is different, and this just is my own experiment :
I've been in many 2 hours lessons with a without beer... (And I mean BEER, like a good old litre -- Yeah and sometimes home made hypocras...)
From what I felt and what my teacher told me every single times : I breath and place my voice waaaaay better when I'm kinda drunk-ish.
Maybe that's because of disinhibition : I maybe just stop thinking about technique and theory, and just go where I feel good and comfortable while singing, because that's how I like doing things ?
Otherwise you're right, alcohol or not, drink water ! It's always good (Even between two beers !)
Anyways...
I wish I could take some lessons with you, because you clearly are one of the best instructor I've seen out there (Torque Bow's comment is damn right !), but yeah... I'm French and I'm broke ATM... :p
That's certainly interesting! Honestly, at Kardavox Academy we wouldn't condone drinking during (or just before) a lesson and would want to work with you to get to a place where you are both comfortable and precise with your techniques.
Thank you for the kind words. If you're still curious about lessons feel free to drop an email to kardavox1010@gmail.com to hear about our options fo classes. Stay safe out there! - Alex
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I totaly get your point ! And you are totaly right.
I really appreciate the offer !
But yeah... As I said, I'm kinda broke.
To be honest, the teacher I had was crazy enough (And also I was one of the rare student he has doing screaming vocals and willing to deeply experiment with him) to offer me lessons for free in exchange of help during masterclasses, creating flyers... ect... That's how I could '"afford" vocal lessons.
And I absolutely don't feel confident enough with my spoken English (Even if writting it is okay... you know, gamer thing...)
Also I don't have a reliable isolated room at home for visio lessons.
I'm gonna try to reach my local vocal coach again, hoping for the best.
And I will keep watching your reaction videos as you share lots of tips and things that really helps to understand how singing works and has to be done.
I wish you all the possible success for your academy !
I lost my wallet six times today. Hahahah. That made me chuckle
How people can say vocals are not an instrument is beyond me
Hi.
Love your work man!! I always do my warm ups along with your video. How can I get in touch for some possible pointers in a certain area that I struggle with?
Your reply would be greatly appreciated.
Cheerz 🤘
Hi Gerrit,
Thanks for the kind words.
Just drop us an email at kardavox1010@gmail.com to learn more about our student offerings! - Alex
6:52
Would weed smoke effect the voice the same as cigarette’s?
When you were talking about drinking water or anything before your set I wish you would have brought up that it shouldn't be chilled. Room temp or warmer people. No cold foods or drinks before or during vocal works.
I drink water and honey
9:43 mongolian fly!
Pedialyte
*puts out cigarette and sips Nos*
"We need to worry about the things we're putting into our body"
Fuck.
Arf arf!
I really enjoy the former vocalist for The Last Ten Seconds of Life his name is Storm Strope, he has some serious toilet bowl gutturals but still is able to annunciate well during his low screams. Here is a live show that they made into a music vieso. czcams.com/video/INtzPvAmNZ8/video.html
Matthew Whisnant that ain’t live audio in that video just so you know lol also check out Devin to Ember’s cover of the box, it’s insane and redefined what you call a guttural haha
Hey Marc, first congrantulations to the new kardashev album, its so awesome.
But now i have a question, a lot of time while i practice singing, i get very dizziy and tired. So is there a way to avoid that and how can i get lessons directly from you 😄
Without more information, I would be unable to say exactly what the issue is, but it sounds like you may need to take it a little easier and ensure that you are taking proper vocal rest and hydrating sufficiently. If you'd like to find out more about my student offerings please feel free to send an email to kardavox1010@gmail.com!
Except for better breathing in general, screaming can also stimulate the Vagus nerve, facilitating a parasympathetic response. Both the vocal cords and the diaphragm stimulate the Vagus nerve. Worth looking into if you are getting dizzy. You can decrease the sensitivity of the Vagus nerve over time through exercises.
Song at the end?
Its a track from my band Kardashev's upcoming release "The Baring of Shadows" :)
@@KardavoxAcademy Can we have a Diy for create this? :)
@@KardavoxAcademy Love your videos their so entertaining and informative. Also the song at the end sounds amazing, the harmony of those vocal tracks got me a little emotional.
Would cannabis effect the throat in such a bad way as cigarettes when it comes to doing vocals?
Hey Mark, ive just started out with my vocals (False Chord Lows) and im out of air like pretty quick, im happy if i can hold it like 2 Sec's. Dont know whats the problem, if i need to tighten up somewhere or if my breathcontrol is just shit. Ive smoked for like 5 years pretty active but i stopped a few days ago for this purpose. Are my lungs so bad from smoking that i cant do it properly or is it more my "technique" if you can even call it one, which prevents me from making longer growls?
Would be nice if u can give me some advice :)
Akuma The Great breath through your stomach, practice circular breathing, and make it so you’re straining yourself as little as possible.
@@desotron341 thanks for the tipp with the circular breathing, will look into that later :)
Akuma The Great no problemo bro :)
I know you want an answer from Mark... But my best advice is DON'T start smoking again! It's rough at first, but it gets easier, I promise! I smoked for 17 years, FINALLY quit about a year ago. No doubt my lungs are damaged (spoke to doctor about it after I was hospitalized for bronchitis, coughing up blood, he said "there's no way you didn't damage your lungs, but the imaging doesn't show cancer, so that's good...but what about a year from now?") I'm sure you know the risks involved with smoking, but we tend to mentally hide from those and do it anyway. It takes DISCIPLINE, but staying smoke-free is not only possible, but makes life so much better man! (For me anyway, I hope for you too!). Anyway, strength to you, and keep practicing! That's how things get better! P.S.- To this day when I do low gutterals, warmed up and everything, my throat still starts to feel like I'm gargling hot gravel... Try not to push it too hard, and focus on all the advice you get from Mark here! His content is legit!
Just practice your diaphragm control and do your warmups, from 5-6 secs on a guttural i've managed to get one to 23 seconds . Practice makes perfect, just make sure you aren't hurting yourself first. Stamina comes with time
React to the last ten seconds of life - the box
I wonder what estus tastes like
Probably not great, to be honest. - Alex
Too late, I broke my voice yesterday :D
Is it normal to have to clear your throat pretty often for around an hour or so after screaming, or is that an indicator of bad technique?
If you're clearing your throat pretty often it is likely a result from strain, but realistically, Mark would have to evaluate your vocals in order to give you more guidance for this! - Alex
You “water elitist” 😂😂😂👌🏾👍🏾
What about weed?
I'm no clinician but my general rule of thumb is that an hour before and after a set or recording, the only things going into your lungs should be air. Smoke is dry and hot regardless of the source, and that's something overall to avoid before a set.
Estus flask 🤣🤣
Lashing Out - Clout Gang
Sitting here watching this drinking Makers on the rocks and smoking a cigarette like O_O
Drink honey and lemon water..
React to ENDON's "Your Ghost Is Dead"
A Japanese experimental noisegrind band produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge. I don't really know what to say to convince you to react to them but THE VOCALIST...just...please. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
Didn't he already respond to you once? Why do you keep commenting this?
Brendan Gibson because he hasn’t done it
@@justin2597 if he hasn't done it by now, then he probably isn't. Not trying to be a dick, but I don't think that commenting the same thing over and over again is going to change his mind
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