If you love metal music and are also learning how to sing, then your next step should be to learn how to sing metal. It may not be everyone's favorite style of music but it allows you to experiment with different kinds of singing voices, including high-pitched singing, low tones and also the famous death metal scream. Learning how to sing metal is challenging because of the force involved. Your vocal chords can get strained or worst still, they can get permanently damaged if you attempt to sing metal without doing it the right way.
Some people experience a pain in the throat while attempting to sing metal - if you are experiencing this, you must stop immediately. While learning how to sing metal, your vocal chords have almost no role to play. The metal voice comes from the base of your throat. There are lots of helpful resources you can find on the Internet to help you learn how to sing metal but the important thing is to follow the instructions to the T - this means that you must be patient while singing!
Metal music is further divided into sub genres which include death metal, black metal, power metal, among others. Though all of them require the same style of singing, the difference could be in the screaming and growling, an essential skill for metal singing. Repeatedly listen to your favorite metal singer and practice the screams and growls they make but do not attempt to do them more than five to seven times each day. Metal singing requires a lot of stamina and endurance, which is built over time. When practicing growls, keep your throat hydrated by drinking lots of water.
Just like with operatic singing, develop a 'metal' voice is a challenging process, owing to the raspy, almost evil voice that has to be practiced. The best way to learn how to sing metal is to take lessons from a music teacher who specializes in metal singing. This is because they can teach you the different styles and voice modulations required to sing effectively and also teach you specific vocal exercises that will help you in singing without straining the vocal chords.
Die hard metal fans abhor any form of music other than metal and the same goes for metal singers too. The problem is that these fans do not realize that their favorite metal singer has been trained in traditional singing, which helps them keep in tune with the music. This technical know how cannot be compensated with growling and screaming.
If you are already a trained singer, you can learn how to sing metal online as well. You will have to push your voice to a higher note than what is used in traditional singing and sing from your stomach, not the vocal chords. A trained singer will be able to modulate their voice accordingly but novice singers must first learn traditional singing before attempting to try metal. The chances of erroneous singing are higher when experimenting with a style without any knowledge of the skills required.
Melissa Cross's DVD, The Zen of Screaming, is a great resource for learning how to sing metal and includes tips and techniques from renowned heavy metal singers. Learning by watching is better than learning by reading for amateur singers.
Sammie Stoyson, Jr is an aspiring singer/songwriter and vocal coach. He's focused on teaching his students How to Sing and how to get the most out of their singing voice. For a free newsletter subscription, more free articles and other information and resources about how to sing metal and related topics, please visit singingpros.com today!
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