THE VOICE CONNECTION
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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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Andrew
Nov 5, 2016 - 3:32PM
High Range Grit / Distortion

Hi everybody,

For a month now I'm working on to get grit done in my high range, but I only can do it in low or mid range up to A4. If I want some grit in my head voice I only can achieve by doing something similar to the witch cackle sound or with vocal fry...
here you can here it:

witch sound
https://soundcloud.com/user-58116940/witch-sound-grit-high-range/s-jRQ76

vocal fry:
https://soundcloud.com/user-58116940/fry/s-WPxQQ

But thats not the sound I'm looking for, I want to achieve grit like Ralf Scheepers from Primal fear or Rob Halford from Judas Priest.

I always feel a sensation in my soft palate (a rumbling), not exactly like the Gargling sound but nearly similar, but also a little bit in my throat (I feel the false chords) but it doesn't hurt or anything.

Here you can here my low- and mid range grit:
https://soundcloud.com/user-58116940/grit/s-10rE4

Am I on the right track? Does it just need time and more practise do get the lower grit up to the high register? Could you help me please to achieve my goals? Any good tips? :)

Thank you! :)

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Jaime Vendera
Nov 22, 2016 - 9:27AM
Re: High Range Grit / Distortion

You're on the right track. I suggest adding in a 10,000 Challenge of E Screams. I talk about the 10,000 Challenge in my eBook, PractiSing. That E scream will develop that tone. As for the grit, yes it takes time to get it right in the upper register. Keep developing it on the low end, add in the E Screams and it will eventually transfer from low to high when you have developed the pharyngeal tone. FYI- Ralf is a good friend of mine:)

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Andrew
Nov 22, 2016 - 2:01PM
Re: High Range Grit / Distortion

Thanks for your reply Jaime! It means a lot for me!
It's good to know that I'm on the right track! Ok, I will add in the E Screams and keep PractiSing on low end, hope I'll get it done on high range soon! I'm a big fan of Primal Fear and I have to say that Ralph was one of the reasons why I wanted to sing with that grit so badly! :D
Btw. I really would like to take some Skype lessons, but I'm a poor guy... but your book in combination with your audio files helped me a lot so far! :) Learned so much! Thank you for it!

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Jaime Vendera
Nov 23, 2016 - 10:47AM
Re: High Range Grit / Distortion

Don't worry about the lessons, the book will serve you fine:) Ralf ad I are working on doing some workshops together soon:)

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Andrew
Nov 23, 2016 - 11:28AM
Re: High Range Grit / Distortion

Yeah, I think so too :) everything is in the book, it's only a matter of understanding and comparing with made experiences/sensations.
That's awesome!!! I'm really looking forward to your workshops with Ralf! Tunes me so happy! :D

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