Recent content by Chinaski

  1. Chinaski

    Your thoughts on vocals

    true.. that is one way and the most common way for most to find their niche. That's how I started it! :) But.. if I would've known early on exactly how to utilize the actual fundamentals of mechanics within the muscles that are used.. It would've saved me months of frustration and...
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    Your thoughts on vocals

    Regarding the second step.. the pushing in and out of your stomach should be done AFTER you breathe in AND breathe all the way out.. and hold it with NO breath in your lungs or stomach. All the steps were really frustrating when I started doing them especially because I had this very...
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    i am an opeth newbie..please help me

    This seems to be a point made by most "new" ears I turn onto Opeth. They can't understand the mixture of the clean/growl.. I must admit even for myself the FIRST time I listened I just wanted him to pick a vocal style and get on with it. There is so much potency beyond your intial dislike...
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    Your thoughts on vocals

    *sigh.. for your eternal gratefulness* heh... 1. Deep breath in through the nose, drawing the breath into your stomach NOT your lungs. Let the breath ALL the way out and hold it for 30 seconds or as long as you can.. and breath back in through your nose, always. Your shoulders should not...
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    Your thoughts on vocals

    Breathing Correctly. Thats where the potency in all vocals base from. If you're power is honed with your stomach and diaphragm, your voice will need little to NO stress pushed onto it for growling/screaming/singing. if anyone is interested.. I'll take the time and post the 10-14 daily...