I want to learn how to growl

[ThatPsycho]

But I don't know how I should start.. I've seen loads of different videos on youtube with growling lessons on them, but I don't really understand them and there are different ways people say you should do it. I don't know whether I should just keep experienting with my voice until I get the right sound or whether I should find a way of growling propperly and then try. I love to sing and people who have heard me have said I was good, so I don't want to ruin my vocal chords by doing it really wrong.. How should I start? Also, I'm 14 years old; would I still be okay trying to learn to growl?

[Ranothin]

Re: I want to learn how to growl well, i dun kno, so i'm asking the same, but, if you wan't to protect your vocal Chords, i think i spelld right, anyway, try to eat like chocolate or something before you train/try to growl

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

well' date=' i dun kno, so i'm asking the same, but, if you wan't to protect your vocal Chords, i think i spelld right, anyway, try to eat like chocolate or something before you train/try to growl[/quote'] Okay, good luck with learning. Thankyou for the advice.

[Iceni]

Re: I want to learn how to growl Funny, I'd recommend drinking and eating a fair amount and then trying to growl. You will end up sounding absolutely awesome for a little while since your throat will be coated with spit. Hence you could do guttural stuff pretty well. Now bear in mind, I'm not a professional of any type nor am I a singer or growler. I just do this for fun after lunch.

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

Funny, I'd recommend drinking and eating a fair amount and then trying to growl. You will end up sounding absolutely awesome for a little while since your throat will be coated with spit. Hence you could do guttural stuff pretty well. Now bear in mind, I'm not a professional of any type nor am I a singer or growler. I just do this for fun after lunch.

Thanks, I'll try that.

[NTNR]

Re: I want to learn how to growl Never sing/growl with your vocal chords. Diaphragm only. My vocalist says it's something that he's always been able to do. He also took regular singing lessons ages back and learned that as long as you don't use your throat/vocal chords to sing/growl you won't do any damage. To that end, you can repair most damage done to you vocal chords should they become damaged through a variety of breathing and vocalizing exercises. In short, everyone has their own way of doing it. It boils down to you either can or can't. Some have it and some don't. I am one who doesn't have it and it annoys me all the time.

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

Never sing/growl with your vocal chords. Diaphragm only. My vocalist says it's something that he's always been able to do. He also took regular singing lessons ages back and learned that as long as you don't use your throat/vocal chords to sing/growl you won't do any damage. To that end, you can repair most damage done to you vocal chords should they become damaged through a variety of breathing and vocalizing exercises. In short, everyone has their own way of doing it. It boils down to you either can or can't. Some have it and some don't. I am one who doesn't have it and it annoys me all the time.

Thanks for the advice.

[Apoc]

Re: I want to learn how to growl One thing i know, use your stomach, not your throat. You will eventually pass out if you use your throat. I'm talking from experience 'ere.

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

One thing i know' date=' use your stomach, not your throat. You will eventually pass out if you use your throat. I'm talking from experience 'ere.[/quote'] Yeah, I've been trying to use my stomach and not my throat. But the thing is, I just don't know how to..

[dilatedmind]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I know it's embarrassing when your starting out but why don't you post a video up. I think you would get some good feedback then, maybe a video feedback! That would be funny. A thread full of growling videos!

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I know it's embarrassing when your starting out but why don't you post a video up. I think you would get some good feedback then' date=' maybe a video feedback! That would be funny. A thread full of growling videos! [/quote'] Haha, yeah that would be funny. But I just don't know how to growl using my stomach. Yes, it would be very embarrasing.

[Zyggiefromjiu]

Re: I want to learn how to growl not stomach diaphragm i know how piss annoying it is when teachers tell you to think about singing from your insides, whenever someone tells me to sing from my diaphragm i'm always grossed out and i don't know what they're talking about anyway :L

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

not stomach diaphragm i know how piss annoying it is when teachers tell you to think about singing from your insides, whenever someone tells me to sing from my diaphragm i'm always grossed out and i don't know what they're talking about anyway :L

Haha, I know. I've watched loads of videos with growling lessons and I just don't understand :L

[Ranothin]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I have some freinds That's trying to teach me how to growl, It's hard to use the ''Insides'' or something, I can't really Growl for the stomach, And the Youtube videos doesn't really help, And it doesn't exist so many good either, i can only think of Giong to a vocal/singing teacher, that must be the easiest way, i think

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I have some freinds That's trying to teach me how to growl' date=' It's hard to use the ''Insides'' or something, I can't really Growl for the stomach, And the Youtube videos doesn't really help, And it doesn't exist so many good either, i can only think of Giong to a vocal/singing teacher, that must be the easiest way, i think[/quote'] Yeah, I agree about the youtube videos. I could maybe think about going to a vocal teacher and learning about metal singing as well as growling, but I can't sing in front of people. Maybe I could get over that though.

[Ranothin]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

Yeah, I agree about the youtube videos. I could maybe think about going to a vocal teacher and learning about metal singing as well as growling, but I can't sing in front of people. Maybe I could get over that though.

Try to get a provate Tutor, Might be easier, you can always ask Him/her to Stand a bit away or something

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

Try to get a provate Tutor, Might be easier, you can always ask Him/her to Stand a bit away or something

Yeah, if I get vocal lessons it will definitely be with a private tutor. It could improve my confidence a bit too, which is hardly a bad thing.

[Ranothin]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I hope it gies good for you^^ I'll try to learn myself, And i'll continue to write songs ;D

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I hope it gies good for you^^ I'll try to learn myself, And i'll continue to write songs ;D

Thanks, I hope it goes well for you too. I'd love to write songs, but right now I can't really write songs that are the genre I want to make though.. xD

[Epieth]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I scream/growl in my band. But, I am self thought so I really don't know how to explain it to you.

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I scream/growl in my band. But, I am self thought so I really don't know how to explain it to you.

I understand. It's annoying how difficult it is so explain.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I've recently had to take over vocal duties in my band, and I never understood it under actually getting up and doing it. You have to stand up, open your mouth and throat, and start making an "aaaaaahhhhhhhh" noise without the air grabbing your throat anywhere. Give yourself a slight push under the ribcage while doing this and feel the air force it's way out, you should feel your diaphragm doing the pushing. Now, try changing the tone from your diaphragm without the assistance of your throat, then try shaping your throat to make your growls. It takes time to build up the muscles to do what you want them to, as I'm currently working on digging deep into the bottom of my stomach for the force of the super low growls. I play guitar, so I can't cheat and cup the mic to achieve this artificially, and it takes a great deal of effort, at least currently. I'm hoping it gets less intensive, but at the same time I don't, I love the feeling I get from exerting force from my whole body while playing.

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I've recently had to take over vocal duties in my band' date=' and I never understood it under actually getting up and doing it. You have to stand up, open your mouth and throat, and start making an "aaaaaahhhhhhhh" noise without the air grabbing your throat anywhere. Give yourself a slight push under the ribcage while doing this and feel the air force it's way out, you should feel your diaphragm doing the pushing. Now, try changing the tone from your diaphragm without the assistance of your throat, then try shaping your throat to make your growls. It takes time to build up the muscles to do what you want them to, as I'm currently working on digging deep into the bottom of my stomach for the force of the super low growls. I play guitar, so I can't cheat and cup the mic to achieve this artificially, and it takes a great deal of effort, at least currently. I'm hoping it gets less intensive, but at the same time I don't, I love the feeling I get from exerting force from my whole body while playing.[/quote'] Thanks so much for the explanation. I hope everything goes well with your band.

[RelentlessOblivion]

Re: I want to learn how to growl I used to be able to get a fairly good growl going, it was something I taught myself when I was still listening to black and death metal, I can't do it anymore though, but I do know the key is to not growl through your throat if you can help it, I see thats the advice most people seem to be giving you so I'm probably not telling you anything new

[ThatPsycho]

Re: I want to learn how to growl

I used to be able to get a fairly good growl going' date=' it was something I taught myself when I was still listening to black and death metal, I can't do it anymore though, but I do know the key is to not growl through your throat if you can help it, I see thats the advice most people seem to be giving you so I'm probably not telling you anything new[/quote'] Thanks for the advice.