Screaming while exhaling is a much better singing technique than the inspired scream. If you scream during the air inhalation phase, you damage your voice and the sound you produce is terrible. You won't be able to sing or scream again if you mess with your vocal cords! Screaming while exhaling takes a little longer to do it correctly, but with practice you will be able to scream like a pro in no time.
Steps
Step 1. Make a hoarse sound by exhaling the freshly inhaled air using the diaphragm
If you have trouble making this sound, then focus on the vowels when you try. For example, try yelling the letters A E I O U by prolonging the sound (like "ooo …") when you say a word that begins with one of these. This technique is easier than vocalizing just the letters. The sound will be very similar to a shrill, like when you hum quickly but with your mouth closed.
Step 2. Breathe through the diaphragm before screaming
This is located in the stomach region, you don't have to breathe from the chest.
Step 3. Keep your shoulders straight and don't move them, place your hands on either side of your body or directly in front of you to allow for better airflow
Step 4. To begin, make sure you are breathing through your diaphragm
Try imitating some familiar sounds, so you get an idea of what it is. Try to imitate a scratchy sound or a zombie-like moan.
Step 5. If you want to produce a hoarse and low sound, add more pressure and volume of air until the scream becomes louder and more distorted
Step 6. Keep practicing until it becomes a real scream
Step 7. To make it a higher shade, open your mouth wider and add more air by tightening your throat
Try imitating the meatwad voice of the American cartoon Aqua Teen for some good inspiration to start with.
Step 8. To make the lowest scream instead, emit it slowly, open your throat more and form a small “o” with your lips as you push the air from the diaphragm towards the vocal cords
Step 9. Keep in mind that many professional screamers make extensive use of music technology and special effects
If you can't get that specific sound you want, know that it may have been mostly achieved thanks to the "magic of the recording studio". Big screamers use a lot of audio level compression to even out sounds. Mixers and equalizers also play an important role. Many vocalists record several screams which are superimposed in "layers".
Advice
- Shouting during a song is a good way to practice. Rest your voice for 1 to 2 days after a full practice session or concert.
- Dairy products and some types of food facilitate mucus production, making it harder to scream.
- Drink hot water or tea with honey, it opens your throat and makes it easier to scream. Cold water on the other hand closes the throat and makes it harder to scream.
- It's best if you practice without the music to get the sound you want, but know it will be worse. If you are a beginner, listen to music that contains screams and sing along with it.
- It is normal if the throat is a little sore the first few times, but after a while it should no longer hurt.
- Remember to keep practicing. Do a few exercises every day and be sure to warm up your voice first and cool it down after the screaming session.
- Start with a moderate scream before trying to get it high or low to help you improve.
- If you are a singer, do some voice warming exercises by making some chords and vocalizations to warm up the vocal cords.
Warnings
- Never force.
- If you feel any pain stop immediately, as you risk damaging your throat if you keep screaming.
- Don't use your lungs.
- The sounds won't be very good at first, but you don't have to give up because it takes some time to make perfect screams.
