parents: if your friends jumped off a cliff, would you follow? me: well actually, its an extreme sport and you dont just jump off a cliff you have to build it in stages and build it over time

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

Step 1: buy a fuzz pedal Step 2: scream into the fuzz pedal

@jfcash84

5 жыл бұрын

I think an Ibanez tube screamer would be better than the fuzz box.

@tempviduse

4 жыл бұрын

Wait would that actually work lol

@TimWepunkt

4 жыл бұрын

@@tempviduse it kinda does

@ItsJustNery

4 жыл бұрын

@@tempviduse muse would say yes

@pogchamp7983

4 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes does this to great effect... but I'm sure they weren't the first.

Tons of respect to Ken. As someone who semi-wrecked their voice essentially yelling out thrash metal vocals, I just want to say listen to Ken and save your voice. This guy is killing it still at his age, and you can see he's still getting really good distortion on notes that aren't super easy to hit clean. You don't do that for as long as he's being doing it without doing it right. If he was doing it wrong, he would have lost it in his 30s like everyone you can think of that doesn't sing like they used to.

@MrLuigiFercotti

5 жыл бұрын

That's why you have to catch most bands/singers when they are young and at their peak. Voices are shot before they even 40 or 30 even.

@theone4808

3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar issue a few months ago. I had to refrain from talking when i could. My voice was really light pitched at whispery and some points. My voice is back to normal though. Is your voice okay now do you still have any issues?

@anna-ripley

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLuigiFercotti This is an old comment, but that's just not true. I started out singing three years ago (when I was 50), and I am singing rock now. I just build my voice up with the help of CVT to get the right singing technique - and I don't have any problems singing on the top of my lunges - for 3 hours in a row. I don't feel my age that way. So if anyone else reads this comment and you are thinking you are too old - then think again. It's possible to fulfil your dreams - but get a good vocal coach :-)

I can't sing for shit but I still sit here and watch all these videos from start to finish and marvel at what Ken can do.

@tylerhackner9731

4 жыл бұрын

Same . Can’t sing for shit but I love watching Ken, a vocal beast!

@lamecasuelas2

4 жыл бұрын

I second this

@alexyodson5749

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerhackner9731 what're you guys doing then? Why not try it

@angusritchie6030

3 жыл бұрын

Dude same but legit practice sometime u might find you’ve got better

@kaydenleap2962

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly everyone can sing you just have to find your voice and your range

5:52 "Then we can lean into the sound a little bit more" No, I can't haha

@themintzz9778

4 жыл бұрын

Replay Covers 😂 hahahah

I've always wondered if the Cochise "you don't feel a thing" scream could ever be reproduced by anybody else than Chris. I am seriously amazed.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening, Laura!

When I stub my toe 6:41

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

😀

I'm no real singer, zero training besides church choir as a kid, just a belt it out in the car kind of guy. I was on a Metallica kick, and on the road a lot. Did a passable Hatfield for a good while, then my chords ripped and haven't come back. Oh btw, this was well over a decade ago. Many Thanks for your teaching, it's always informative!

I’ve taken the course as an experienced singer. THIS is the best way to distortion. No pain at all. Easy to follow instructions to learn the physicality behind doing this. Feels like singing with every part of you, powerful. Thanks to Ken 👍🏼

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, michwebb!

@noverrr4508

2 жыл бұрын

How do you do the distortion itself? Is it fry?

@BIBLE-a-s-m-r

2 жыл бұрын

OMG 😳

@stogeez2637

2 жыл бұрын

@@noverrr4508 nope, he said it in the video. In a nutshell you’re squeezing to get these sounds, but not super hard it’s very light, imagine lifting something heavy and going “huh”. Yk how you get that gritty sound when that happens? Thats where it comes from, but thats also just one kind of distortion, and you ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT try to do it with what I just told you. It doesn’t have to be this guy however I would highly highly recommend him, but as long as they’re a good vocal coach and there is a lot of evidence to prove that. Then you should take their lessons and do what they tell you to do if you’d like to use vocal distortion. Trust me I blew my voice out before it sucks and its scary, luckily I’m young and have recovered pretty well. It’s just gonna take a lot of practice to get good. As for Fry, the sound the grudge makes is fry, if you can make that noise, you basically do that and gradually increase the amount you’re leaning into it. A good representation of this in a song is the part before the last chorus of Miss Murder by AFI. Hope this helps bro

Thank you for going back to tutorials. This topic in particular is the one that I've been trying to look up and practice.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, Rosannasfriend!

This makes me wonder how Brian Johnson still has a voice at all.

@Dungeon47

3 жыл бұрын

I heard he was very quiet, so he doesn't push his voice. Even with that, he retired to protect it.

@JeffIndigo

3 жыл бұрын

When i saw them live in 2012, half of their first song (rock or bust) he was in falsetto and it was awkward. Then halfway through he somehow activated the grit. Listen to ballbreaker or stiff upper lip, you can hear that his voice is so ruined (think the sqwuaking thunderstruck voice to now) his falsetto is near naturally gritty. He used to clench his fists singing high, now he's really loose. Tl;dr. He ruined his voice and uses his messed up gritty falsetto to acheive grit. Just a theory

@JeffIndigo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dungeon47 he retired because his ears were going from racing without hearing protection... So he says lol *pardon my spelling errors*

@devo3243

3 жыл бұрын

He doesn't. But he's also 71, so he still got a good ride out of his voice 🤷‍♂️

@sajidmahmud_

3 жыл бұрын

@@devo3243 73*

9 Months on the KTVA course and naturally beginning to apply little bit of distortion, Ken's right it's better to build strength in the voice first for vocal health.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Vocality 👍👍👍

I'm a worship leader and have looked through many of your videos the last several day. I naturally use some distortion and belting when I lead worship. I find these videos very helpful and makes me more aware in a good way of what I am actually doing.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!😄

After years practicing the “make it or break it” way I am finally learning to just tone down and sing clean and go through it. Seeing your video makes so much sense with what I have learned through a decade of hitting my head against a wall hahaha. Thanks so much for posting it and being so clear in your description of what your techniques depth is.

Yup. This is a lesson I learned the hard way about a decade ago. I finally realized that I needed to practice singing clean first, and then put the distortion over the top of that. Lucky for my throat, I wasn't in a full time band, so there was plenty of time to recover.

I'm just 14 and i swear i don't have any money to buy your course, otherwise no one could've stopped me.But for now, I trust your youtube tutorials.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

I also have a free singing forum you can join, Sami! forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

@samizaidi8714

3 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin Thank you so much sir! I'll surely join it.

One of my favourite videos made on your channel. Clear, concise and a clear emphasis on the importance of solid fundamentals. Thanks Ken for all you do.

Damn you can sing!! 99% of these artists nowadays should have you 'or someone almost like you' as a vocal coach! Damn that was dope!!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks blaytube!

@timothyroth8073

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to THAT !

Love you Ken! Some people need to realize that you are a pop music teacher and not an opera singer. Love what you do mate! Keep it up!!

Increíble ken como tocas esas notas altas , me encantaría desarrollar al limite mi rango vocal y aprendo mucho con tus vídeos tutoriales.Gracias por tus consejos Ken,saludos desde España y q viva el ROCK🔝🔥💪

Could you do something more in depth on the false vocal folds? Still don't really know what those are.

I've been trying to sing for a year. And I never knew distortion. But my uncle said grunge, so I saw the OTHER video but after seeing "Backlight by Ado" then going down a rabbit hole, I LEARNED THE WORD DISTORTION AND GOT BROUGHT BACK HERE SO THANK YOU! (I have legitimately torn my throat a few times lol, but I don't talk to anyone so it has plenty of time to heal)

@andrecarrion7695

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for distortion lessons because of Ado too. Blacklight and Fleeting lullaby got me hooked to this.

@soybeans4580

Жыл бұрын

@@andrecarrion7695 i guess we all the same huh except that Odo and Useewa convinced me to learn this

love this guy. He knows his stuff. Im purchasing his product and i CANT wait to improve my vocals!! Rock on KEN

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Rock on! 👍💜🎤

Glad I made the right decision of buying your course. Excited to sing better!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Helen!

Ken, I have been singing for years in distortion only and it seems I did it the right way, but what you say right there in the end is totally true. I could belt up to D5 only with a distorted voice. Only after a long period of singing lightly I can belt again up to D5 and even D#5 with clean tone. You are not just a vocal coach, you are a vocal MASTER!

I used to scream/growl and lose my voice afterwards until I started watching Ken’s videos. It takes time (which is hard to make/find for vocalists) to develop your voice to a level like this, but it is worth it. You will sound better and save your voice, so you dont sound like Brian Johnson when you get older.

Love these. You're vocal range is truly impressive.

Man, I love your videos Ken. Thank you so much!

My Choir would kill me, if I just came there and sang with Distortion

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@inboundmusic8894

Жыл бұрын

But it'd be cool

Dear Ken, I have finally gathered enough money to buy your course, next week when I'm back from vacation I will order it! Sooo, you'll be my teacher next couple of years, let's see if I can prove your catchphrase right😝 Cheers🍻

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

That's very exciting, Martijn!

@SixstringsBandOfficial

5 жыл бұрын

Best thing you can do is to get the course and do the exercises! It really worth It! 👍

@IronhorseSara

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome fellow student :)

@GiggleFits

5 жыл бұрын

It is worth every penny I own it and I am blessed to have found Ken

@lassalle777

5 жыл бұрын

Jealousy is taking me, hère, so far in Europe ...

u just teachs me how to distort voice in healthy way..it's so useful for amature singer..thanks ken✋😊

Im always following this guy's advice. Im a bad singer and I'm gonna come back about 2 years or less. And Im gonna thank this guy in person

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait!

Man! You are the real deal! Waw....The proof really is in the singing...😳💪🏻👍🏻

Amazing instructions as always.

In a lot songs is possible using an distortion only in short parts. Usually in high notes. And pure the tone can be used in 80% of track. But because distortion is much more emotive sound, the listener better remembers high distorted parts. This parts hitting her heart. Therefore is possible save protect our voice, but final effect is still good. Changing of color of voice it bring nice changing of registers, which is always important value of our singing.

Very informative! Now that I have your course and have been watching the videos I've become so much more aware of my voice as an instrument that needs to be treated well. I also hear and notice so many nuances of voice when I listen to others sing. Great information!!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Hellen Lebel 👍👍👍

Thanks Sir for taking the lessons in an understandable manner.Very very few teachers can do like this....Enjoyed .Thanks Sir once again...

I need to clean my sound. I think it's a good tutorials, hope I can do that. Thanks Mr. Ken, GOD bless you 😊

You are seriously the man. I love to sing and have started doing it a lot more. Hopefully have a few of my own videos up soon. I have watched many coaches but you top them all by far in my opinion!!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Keep it up, Martin, and thanks for the compliment!

More videos like this!!! Thank you ken

This guy is amazing. He's One of the best singing coaches in the world for me. 🥰🖤🤘

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton, Leaemma Free Santana!

I think a perfect example of this would be Rush's Lessons that would be what I hear in how your explaining Ken (Winks) Rock On!

Master Ken the ultimate voice coach.

🤣🤣🤣 pretty sure me practicing this while watching has alarmed the neighbors to my obvious murder. Pretty sure they’ve called 911.

@MLM111

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@mozemorze8722

10 ай бұрын

Take your pillow and fight XD

Great tutorial, I love that you insist on singing with good technique first

Ken's tutorials are exceptional, great job master!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peppe!

Hi Ken. Looks like you're going to be my teacher at some point! I'm a totally amateur singer that has been singing along with metal tunes for about 40 years now. I've developed this slight growl that comes through on most of the tunes I sing. I can turn it on and off at will and usually use it on certain lines. I'm totally undisciplined and will grab your course when it fits the budget. Until then, I'll be soaking up your videos!

Man the tightness in your tongue is disturbing me

Just like in acting Ken, as I had studied for years. Learn the lines and look the other person in the eyes. If the situation is serious or of a saddening nature, it is only then by way of certain sense memory techniques that would help the actor use such in that situation. Love all your work man! Huge fan here…🎤💪🏼

Wow never thought if starting with a powerful clean voice and gradually increasing distortion.What a great idea. Thanks Ken.

that was a fierce metal scream there \m/

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

David Henriques😎

So happy to see some fresh singing lessons from you.. I’m a very happy padawan of you master Ken-Obi.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Degmeat!

Hi Ken! First of all: I´ve been binge watching your videos on belting and distortion throughout the last couple of days and I feel like I´m off to a good start with this whole glottal compression thing. Thank you for that. Now on to something else. When you´re talking about and/or showing examples of screaming/growling, it seems like it is what you get when you ´simply´ distort the voice a LOT. In Death Metal vocals you actually don´t want any cord closure. The tissue above the vocal folds is what makes the sound, as I´m sure you already know. This does wear on your vocal folds over time, especially if you do it in an uncontrolled manner, but if you know your limits and learn to create these sounds with minimum effort (through proper usage of the diaphragm and control of the airs flow), warm up properly and have an eye on your vocal health, you´ll be fine. BUT if you don´t, you´re screwed. And then it´s time to Run for the hills, Run for your lives ;) God bless you, Ken. Gretings from Germany, Dominik Edit: This comment is kinda pointless, but I just felt like it needed to be said. xD

This is great🤘🏻

Thank you for this! I’ve been watching your videos for years trying to nail compression better. Right now, it happens naturally now and then, but some days it’s not there at all. I still need to learn control to master it. My band is getting ready to record and I’m trying to up my game before it’s my turn for vocals. This is one of those skills so many instructors can demonstrate, but can’t tell you exactly how they do it. My old vocal coach told me to practice ‘Man in a Box’ so I was so happy to see Gabriela’s version. Perfect example of how females can sing with aggressive technique too. That’s the kind of music we make, so I’ve GOT to nail vocals down to match. I’m looking into your course and will have to convince my significant other it can fit in my gear budget - That’s not easy to do so pray for me! 😂

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Hotwired-Official! Good luck!

Another awesome instructional video, Ken!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Gagne Thank you!

If you close your eyes, he transforms into Ryan Reynolds.

Omg Ken your voice is very very powerful im shocked ahah. I want to learn how to sing in the right way but its impossible for me 😢😢😢

Ken, you are such a likeable and talented person. Thank you so much for these videos. I'm so happy that I found your videos. 🙏🙏

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Very nice educational experience 🙂 Love your videos! Very good imo! You’re also a Very good vocalist! Thank you 🙏 🙂 ✌️🤟

Thanks ken for this tutorial

Great video. 💜💜💜

god bless you man. I've been screaming (false/fry mix) for two years now but have always neglected the cleaner side of life. I hope I can apply these things to my practicing!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps, jeffery!

I hope this helps me getting closer to M shadows rasp

@blazinge4207

3 жыл бұрын

Tomas Garces Chaparro A7x foREVer 🤘🏼🔥💯

Hey Ken ... I absolutely love this video.... A lot of the stuff I do involves some sort of distortion at some point... And I'm having the hardest time achieving that and thanks to your video... I can understand why... I've been taking your lessons to heart for the last couple years... And this one is very helpful thank you so much... You're loyal student Brice

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful, Brice!

Thank you! I love your vids!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Kade!

that was nuts. I've always wanted to sound like Lou Gramm, but I've been doing a lot of punk rock and this really inspired me! I understand those are two very different sounds haha but I love it all! I'm sure when I can afford it, I'll be another student of yours!

Thank you Bob!

Your videos showed me the importance of warming up, thank you from my voice!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

And, from my voice, you are welcome!

I decided to work on strengthening my core to get more power/ doing cardio to strengthen my lungs. Hoping that will help, and I will remember your advice!!! treating your voice like equipment for a sport is really a smart way to look at it. I already love exercise, so using singing as a motivator would probably help me do it more. I realize you may not have meant that literally, but I am sure it would help lol Any tips for helping develop midrange/ blend low and high/ chest/ head voice? love these videos, man

This is great Ken. I'm curious. How did you learn all of this? Did you learn this on your own or another teacher? I'd love to know just a quarter of what you know. Love your videos. Hope that you have a great day and God bless brother.

WOW!!! I love Chris Cornell and you did an AMAZING JOB covering him!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jerzy!

Hola y gracias y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para ti también Ken tamplin felicidades

Good information about destortion.Thanks Sir.

You’re a fantastic singer, but teaching is without a doubt your talent

Strangely I can growl and I can sing. But I cant distort. Figured out growling with tube and throat singing.... almost no chords involved so i donf have discomfort or pain. Mostly just practice clean singing though... cant sing power metal with a a garbage truck for a voice.

@soldierbreakneck771

5 жыл бұрын

Seems like your clean singing is not enough powerful for it or some.

@forrestkey9132

5 жыл бұрын

@@soldierbreakneck771 too much power tbh. Have low voice stamina because I have trouble with air control. Mostly why I dont over practice.

@SashyGryphyth

4 жыл бұрын

I did watch a video at one point about breath control exercises which I found useful. One that helped me extend my breath time was where I would time how long I could hold a "tsssss" sound, not using vocal cords, just breath through tongue and teeth. It comes back to what Ken said about not letting the breath out too quickly, it's controlled release like a pressure valve. Seeing how long you can go before stopping can exercise the ability. May cause lightheadedness which is normal, just be sure to breathe normally in between until feeling normal again. Breathing exercises can also be useful for anxiety and improve asthma (although not cure it), it just needs to be allowed to be done at the pace it's comfortable at. It's like blowing up a balloon, it can be hard but each (paced) attempt can improve the stretchiness of the balloon and strengthen the muscles involved, eventually being easier, but not if you go hell for leather in one go expecting instant good results. Perhaps you can look into breathing exercises and find something right for you.

@marcelogutierrez6489

4 жыл бұрын

I know a guy who does beatbox, and for doing robot voice he told me he growled, then put it higher in pitch, and finally got it really nasal, with his nose, I tried it and it was really interesting for me, then I put it higher and higher in pitch till it wasn't really recognized on my voice as robot voice, that's how I learned to put a little disto on my voice without hurting myself, I'm not a really really good singer but it gets me trough, I can't do the most distorted thing tho, but for what I usually sing it's more than ok

@andrei1151

3 жыл бұрын

Same, I can sing and do death metal vocals but I can't distort 😂😂

I've learned a lot from you, thank you so much sir.. i need more practise warming up and exercising my vocal to avoid throat pain.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that, Jake!

Absolute legend, great video 💕

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Flabby Abi!

*Ken, ativa as legendas automáticas em seu canal! Nós do Brasil, agora te acompanhamos também! Suas aulas são excelentes!*

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Rock on!

I love your energy bro. It would be a dream come true to have you as my teacher. You remind me of a teacher I had in elementary school I loved so much.

your voice is so calming

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Outlast TV- Thank you so much. I'm glad you like it!

I'll get your course soon, man. Greatings from Brazil! :D

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Brother Lee Jr 👍

all right all right, this EXACTLY what i'm aiming for ahahah Thank you for those amazing scream demo!!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Aniki82!

Ty for remembering me that you should always work your way up from a clean sound, so true !

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Talbot 👍

Love the videos, mate 💗💗💗💗💗

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Munkee!

Wow... I really needed this video.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

I am happy to have helped, Maksymilian!

Thanks so much for posting this lesson, Ken. My number one question about singing popular music. Saving up for your course.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Lee!

Damn 6:04 cracked me up🤣🤣 thanks ken and Bob. Good stuff

@TimminatorPS

5 жыл бұрын

Clenching the fist is essential.

That Chris Cornell note is similar to another note in a song I like. It's by All that remains and the song is called two weeks. There is one AWESOME part where he says "I swear I never gave up on YOOOOOOOOOOOUUU". I'm practicing to learn that one part and every other part like that in the song.

To me, this one is the most impressive video you've made ! This scream on You know my name blow me completly ! WHAOU, QUEL CHANTEUR !!

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Franck so Franck!

Great voice ken!!! Have a nice day.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edgar!

Maestro, have a nice day!! You’re the best!! 👌🏻

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guillermo!

Lesson from you always helpful just need to practice what you've taught.. I need to give some space for my daily time to learn your lesson.. Thanks sifu.. 😊

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Amy J 👍

Indeed. We have to kneel. What i wouldn’t do to work for you just to get a class a month.

Thanks for the video. Your content is informative.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Koby!

Very helpfull video thank u so much for this ken ❤️❤️❤️ And ken can you give lesson about reggatin vocals and pitches of vocals 😊

I'm actually very good with this technique. Finally, you're doing something I can too! LOL

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

MrPiperian 👍

Amazing job Ken.

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paulo!

So true.

You should do a reaction to Megadeth, Dave Mustaine has some weird vocals

@kentamplin

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, Cristian!

@void0094

5 жыл бұрын

wAtChinG becOme A goD

@jayhoppy2524

5 жыл бұрын

He also has been diagnosed and is going to have a battle with throat cancer. I hope he turns out well. We're losing our icons : (

@Bjornframson

4 жыл бұрын

That he does his voice is very nasally

@QaysSyed

4 жыл бұрын

@@jayhoppy2524 He's cancer-free :)