I cant really explain the breathing technic its basically called the "by the way" um, you take your initial breath of air until your bottom ribs begin to expand when this happens your diaphram is now in use, in between lines you just take sips of air not gulps as if you were to say to someone "oh by the way" the little sip of air you take to say that sentence to someone is what you realy on when your lungs are full you are good to go the sips of air keep your tank full, use the dump technic with that and your good to go. Practice this and with in a week you will be better than ever before. If you listen to the song on our myspace page its bad quality but you can still hear my scream wich up untill 2 months ago I couldnt do it at all, I was in a previous band about 3 years back and I could do a set but it was off pure adrenaline because I was just screaming my lungs out, to hit my highs I would get nose bleeds or vomit and extreme headachs I would be torn apart from the inside, then
before I started my new band my friend ordered Melissa Cross'
dvd I watched it once got the basic idea of what was going on was using the technic in my car and so on (which I dont think helps trying to match other screams or singing voices because you think you ar matching pitch cuz it sounds like it in your head but on the outside your not) in my car just doing raw screams with no music I think helps more also try putting an ear plug in one ear it will help you hear exactly what you sound like and to reach the pitch and tone you are looking for (excpecially when rehersing with a live band) The first 2 days with my band to reach them highs caused extreme short headachs and I almost blacked out a few times after that and sticking with it I can do it all day now with no pain (also the first 2 days my throat did get a little raw but not to the point of losing my voice, this is natrual because your throat is getting used to it) when this does happen its time for VOCAL REST very important no talking a good nights rest and some water youll be good as new, whispering does more damage than good so dont do that just dont talk or as little as possible.(remember rest and water) Like if you do shows at a bar or what not and after your done your trying to yell over everthing to talk to someone VERY BAD you will not beable to talk let alone scream or sing the next day. Try these tips and stress VOCAL REST.