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How do you growl properly?

Amy Chapman, MA
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Amy Chapman MA, CCC-SLP is a Vocal Therapist and Singing Voice Specialist. Amy is a licensed and board-certified speech & language pathologist who has dedicated her career to helping professionals improve and optimize their voice. Amy has lectured on voice optimization, speech, vocal health, and voice rehabilitation at universities across California, including UCLA, USC, Chapman University, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, CSULA. Amy is trained in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy, Estill, LMRVT, and is a part of the American Speech and Hearing Association.

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Make sure the growl doesn't hurt or irritate your throat or cause you to cough.

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Can I give myself vocal damage by going from low to high pitched growls?

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If you don't prepare, it may well cause pitch and vocal damage. If you would like to try these high and low vocals, it would definitely be a good idea to warm up your voice by doing vocal exercises and preparing to sing. You can find lots of vocal exercises on YouTube.

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Then why are you teaching us inhaled growls if it's bad for you?

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Growls can stress your voice; if you don't want to take that chance, don't growl.

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How can I growl like a wolf?

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Listen to them - a lot. They have different tones, but it must be kind of deep and at the same time high and rounded.

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My first try failed because I don't know what to do. What do I do?

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Produce a sound from the back of your throat. Keep practicing and you'll get it.

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Why doesn't my growl come out smoothly?

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Growling shouldn't really be smooth; it's meant to be gritty and rough. Don't try to force a growl though, and always warm your vocal cords up before singing.

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Does breathing from the diaphragm tend to hurt along the breastbone and spine, as if being stretched?

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It shouldn't, as all breathing is actually controlled by the diaphragm. If it is hurting you, take a break from what you're doing and consider seeing a doctor.

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My throat immediately dries out whenever I try to hit a low growl. It sounds good briefly, but then goes dry and quiet. But it doesn't hurt much. Also, sometimes I feel sick after doing low growls. Why is that?

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Chances are, you're stressing your vocal chords too much. Be sure to keep your voice healthy, especially when growling.

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How warm is lukewarm water?

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Lukewarm water is tepid or room temperature. Neither hot nor cold.

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Does physical fitness affect my growling?

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Having abs can make your growl louder. Also, being in shape will enable you to put more power behind your growls which will make them louder.

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Will tightening my abs help with growling?

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Your abs help you make the growl deeper and louder.

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Will hot milk and turmeric powder help with my voice?

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Yes, but tea is a better choice for your voice.

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How do I get a low guttural growl like Phil Bozeman?

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Phil Bozeman does false chord scream, which is basically growl with more energy/higher diaphragm pressure, a bit higher tune (change shape of your lips and oral cavity, lift up your tongue) and more open mouth. It takes years of practice to get to Phil's vocals.

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Is this the same scream that Corey Taylor used?

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Corey Taylor didn't use any conventional "safe" screaming technique. After the self-titled and Iowa albums, he ended up wearing his vocal cords due to the pressure on them.

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How do I determine the best type of growl to use for my character?

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Listen to a lot of material you don't usually listen to as well as the usual stuff. I was into symphonic metal very much, but funeral doom metal type vocals really fit my voice. Listening to different singers in your area of lyrics/tone can really help you identify yourself.

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