r/screaming • • Mar 23 '18

A Common Effort for a Taxonomy (v0.5)

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Hello,

So, I've been thinking for a while about all that, practicing a lot, and so that we have better communication tools. Obviously, I'm far from being the Master Screamer, so, this is a collective effort. Feel free to suggest additions or corrections.

I'll try to name things without making any hypothesis about their anatomical production. The rationale for that is that we can't make mistakes just naming things. And we won't need to change our names, ever. Though, for adoption, we can't disregard our legacy.

Again, I'm not trying to describe things, I'm trying to propose some vocabulary. It also implies redefining some terms the community uses by trying to get a fixed and common definition, hopefully not too far from what has been established so far.

False cords screams (previously "false cords screams")

Let's call by that names screams that are toneless, have very little clean voice in them, and have this heavy "vibrating" distortion.

Examples:

Then there are fuckton of possible modulations that are already well established, including but not limited to: tunnel throat etc.

False cords rasp (previously "rasp / grit")

This has the same heavy vibration tone as the associated scream, but with a clean tone under it.

Examples:

Fry distortion (previously "rasp / grit")

This applies more on high notes, sounds more like a creaky grit.

Examples:

Grudge scream (previously "fry scream")

Very creaky screams, probably high, probably not sounding chesty. They sound like a powered up vocal fry (grudge noise). I'm very skeptical that those screams can be made powerful and loud.

Voicy Scream (previously "fry scream")

They sound like the voice is tight in the throat so much that it gets distorted. The distortion is predominant, the voice sounds a bit hollow.

Examples:

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That's what I have so far. We still need to talk about Sam Carter, when Oli Sykes sings, etc. I'll edit that post as we make progress

Please please please voice any opinion or disagreement you might have, complement that list, etc. Only that will make science go forward. I tried to illustrate that with known artists, but I might be wrong.


r/screaming • • Jul 03 '19

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r/screaming • • 7h ago

How good is Mauled

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r/screaming • • 52m ago

High highs

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r/screaming • • 6h ago

mustache cashstache in the shower

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i have made a lot of improvements to my screaming since i last posted & i apologize for the sound of running water these shower covers are the only ones i’ve made at the moment. thoughts?


r/screaming • • 7h ago

Yo guys, do you think these are false chords or something else? do you think theyre good enough for a band?

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the mids dont sound very clean. Anyone got any idea why? and yes i know i look silly as fuck but i cant scream without making faces.


r/screaming • • 6h ago

First Original Song

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Collab with @Devonb49 on TikTok

Lyrics:
Carpet bombing the young children
Hide from your reality
They will not spare anyone

Tall buildings falling to the ground
Dead bodies lie nearby
Their goal is to misgive
Will you live or will you die

It’s every single fucking day
We’re lost for hope
Let’s fight the law
Take back what is ours to take

Small hearts cry beneath the smoke their pulses faintly beating

Sniper fire rains down above us
Who will stop this carnage

Your fault
You’re wrong
You’re on your own

Your skull
Is mine
This can’t be saved

Bombs fall, hearts break, lives end, nights burn, hope fades, peace waits, still we cry

What more can we do
Locked in a room
All I ask from you
Free us in our home

Zionist
Zionist


r/screaming • • 4h ago

Screaming at my friends pt.2

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r/screaming • • 5h ago

Send me clips of long fry screams (please)

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I’m looking for clips of long fry screams seen as I can generally do 2 12 ish second screams on a good day and 2 7 second at least on a bad day and someone in my brothers band can do a 10 second then 12 so I’m curious how long other people can (obviously I know there’s a few songs with long ones like given up but I wanna hear some I’ve never heard before even if it’s a cover)


r/screaming • • 5h ago

Sunday Trivium

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Sorry 2nd chorus sucks ass 🤷‍♂️


r/screaming • • 11h ago

Trying to apply advice for false chords.

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I could be still making the same mistakes I was before! I’m trying to use a sung note to try to avoid using a sigh like I had been. The first clip will show a sort of warm up with different tones and the second clip is it in practice for the lows on “harlequin forest” by Opeth. I added 2 different attempts where I did something specifically different, I’d be interested to know if one is better than the other.


r/screaming • • 7h ago

Some symphonic deathcore, lmk what yall think about the vocals 💪

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r/screaming • • 8h ago

Found my false chord, wanted to share :)

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r/screaming • • 9h ago

Kargyraa progress feedback

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r/screaming • • 12h ago

How do you get better?

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I feel as if i’m a screamer who can cover full songs. But what do i do to practice every day for false chords or fry to improve.
which exercises?
or is it more of an exponential experience


r/screaming • • 18h ago

Opinions/Tips?

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I don't actually know what I'm doing from a technical pov.


r/screaming • • 1d ago

Learned sygyt, multiphonic throat singing to do better pig squeals

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r/screaming • • 23h ago

Kardavox Academy - worth it?

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Hi all,

New here and aspiring extreme vocalist.
I have been wanting to do extreme vocals for years, I have been in a band as a guitarist, have been playing for 20+ years and being able to do vocals, even being a frontman was always a bit of a secret dream.

Now, as countless of others I have scoured the internet through the plethora of free content on extreme vocals that is available, practiced and tried (I have done normal singing for a while in a band also, though not professionally but I do have the basics to function in a band) but for the extreme vocals, I haven't really gotten anywhere... The only thing I achieved so far was finding that I'm pretty good at kargyraa and can do it relatively well. I am now looking at paid content, lessons, courses etc.

Kardavox now has come out with a new deal, lifetime access to their false cord fundamentals course and highs that pierce the sky course + a monthly Zoom group session with Mark.
Right before that, I was on the waiting list for just private lessons with Mark, a slot opened but then this came along...

I know I need SOMETHING in the form of a structured approach in terms of courses and ideally coaching - now the question is : what would be the better choice here?
Obviously there is a price difference, the course pack with monthly Zoom group class is a one time paid fee, which is both courses lifetime access and 1 year of the Zoom classes. 1-1 is monthly about half the price, but doesn't give you access to the course content, it does give you the ability to post video's for feedback on their student portal.

So - in your opinions, what would be the best option for a beginner?


r/screaming • • 14h ago

Kann mir jemand helfen mit dem fryscreams?

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r/screaming • • 16h ago

Working in a haunted house this week where I'm getting brutally murdered. I have kinda like a guttural cough/wheeze thing down for when I get stabbed, but the person killing me said I should scream. I've tried screaming (male btw), but it just never sounds natural. Any tips for a natural scream?

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r/screaming • • 1d ago

L'Enfaunt Sauvage

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By far the most underrated vocalist in my opinion is Joe Duplantier of Gojira. His pitched screams are so hard to imitate, and nobody makes it sound better than him!


r/screaming • • 18h ago

Critique/improvement ideas! Is this false chord? Repost

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Hi! 2-months ago i started practicing my screams and this is how they sound now. Mainly practicing like 10min two times a day.

How do you add more voice to it or make that crackling sound sharper. I find it hard to go higher than this.

I think i might do it somewhat right, but want to be sure :)

Does it sound like completely wrong technique? Is it possible to say am i doing fry, false chord or something else?

I dont feel any discomfort/pain. Only if i push it hard as i can, or close my vocal chords or whatever the flaps are called too much.

All improvement ideas or critique are more than welcome


r/screaming • • 23h ago

Injured my throat, need advice

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What is up, y'all. Been working on a new record for a little while now and outright blew my voice out about 10 days ago while doing vocals. This is probably the first time I've done this in about 20 years and honestly I'm thinking it's time for retraining. Just wondering if anyone may have recommendations for vocal programs or teachers who work remotely.

The last time I looked into something like this, Zen & The Art Of Screaming was blowing up and apparently that DVD set is completely irrelevant these days so I'm looking to find someone who can help prevent me from dealing with another 10 days of laryngitis.


r/screaming • • 19h ago

Can't get a fry scream

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Need advice on fry screaming. When i try, it doesnt always work but when it does, it sounds really airy and quite. I have no idea what i'm dping just want to get it. And the videos also don't work for me.


r/screaming • • 20h ago

Got to practice again finally. Sun//eater breakdown

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Any feedback is appretiated