How do you know what to believe?
With so much noise, so many people claiming success, so much information overload or information fatigue, it’s a really important question when it come… Read More
For any Michael Jackson fan, many refer to his younger years as the years where he had incredible vocal range.
And while he certainly had range when he passed puberty, obviously, that range… Read More
It is with great pleasure that I get to share with you guys a second duet I did with Rob Rock.
This time, it’s Black Sabbath’s “The Mob Rules.”
Both Rob and I have ut… Read More
Dream On has almost become the national anthem of “hitting the high note” in a rock song. Particularly a male-dominated rock song.
I personally have covered this song on my chann… Read More
Many of you may not know that I was not always a singer and that guitar was my first instrument.
In fact, I joined my first professional band at the age of 19 as a second guitar player to th… Read More
One of the most common questions that I get for people wanting to learn to sing is, “Can I really learn to sing? Isn’t that for those that were born with it? Is it something I ca… Read More
I am not a medical doctor and I make no medical claims.
What I do claim is an incredible amount of experience when it comes to singing.
And much of the advice that I’ve seen given on t… Read More
You know what I love most about this subject?
It’s when I hear vocal coaches talking about this on YouTube etc. I literally laugh because I realize they haven’t a clue what they… Read More
This is actually a very sensitive and important question we should be asking ourselves as singers.
Before I answer this, I want to draw an analogy.
I don’t care what sport you’re… Read More
Most people that know me from YouTube know me as “That Vocal Coach Guy”.
Many don’t know that I have a huge background in recording and touring.
In fact here is the shortli… Read More
The title speaks for itself.
Most people, when they sing, constrict their throat as they ascend a scale or a passage.
The key to great singing is to train the throat to stay open when singin… Read More
Like many disciplines, there are many ways to practice singing. But is it always the correct way? Absolutely not!
In this video, we discuss the best ways to practice your singing voice.
The… Read More
Separate Ways by Journey was one of the first times the band started to do heavier music.
I remember seeing an article by Steve Perry saying that the band wanted to go heavier and that singi… Read More
What does it even mean to “sing like a pro”?
And not all pros are created equal when it comes to singing (and particularly singing live) on a stage, night after night.
I believe… Read More
What does it mean to sing froggy? Kind of exactly what it sounds like. A frog croaking!
That’s what many think of their voice when they want to learn to sing or when they go to sing.
I… Read More
It’s no secret that I am a huge David Coverdale fan. Of course, for those of you that know him, he is the singer of Whitesnake and previously the singer of Deep Purple.
The year was 19… Read More
It’s really a shame that the band Steelheart did not get the same recognition as other bands like Journey, Guns N’ Roses, Scorpions, Van Halen, and many other bands.
The talent w… Read More
Shhhh…. It’s a secret…
That’s why I’m telling only 1,000,000 of my closest friends! Ha, ha, ha!
No, really! I want to share something with you I think you&rsq… Read More
I can’t tell you how much I loved doing this song with Kati.
We had just come off of doing two Journey songs back to back.
And we were having fun in the studio saying: what do you get… Read More
I think it is ironic that this Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” went on to be one of Journey’s greatest hits!
Or maybe more accurately stated, one of Jonath… Read More
I can’t tell you how many times I get people who ask me if they could get more and more difficult singing exercises (as tough more difficult exercises were supposed to make you a bette… Read More
I must say that I personally hold the view that the most powerful rock singer in modern times beyond the 80s metal era, starting with the 90s grunge era, would have to be Chris Cornell.
Yes… Read More
One of the most esteemed rock/metal singers of all time is none other than Bruce Dickinson.
I have heard him interviewed in the past and he mentioned how Ronnie James Dio played a huge influ… Read More
I don’t know of a vocalist or an aspiring singer who is not looking to increase their vocal range.
In fact, most singers sing at the very top of the range and wish that they could gain… Read More
Too funny!
When I was doing some research on some 90s music for Tori to sing (yes, I know the video was released in 2000), I noticed one of the top comments on the song “Yellow”… Read More
Believe it or not, this song is the number one Karaoke song in the world (next to “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling.”)
Some people swear by it, some people swear at it, ha h… Read More
This is an extremely common thing. I think it’s best to first understand why this happens.
When we speak, we speak at certain volume levels and a certain amount of “sound pressur… Read More
This was one of those vocal performances that I couldn’t resist wanting to hear the isolated vocal track for.
With beautiful switches between powerful chest voice ranges and lush head… Read More
I was almost afraid of doing this video because I have been blocked so many times by the publishing and record companies of the Eagles and particularly Don Henley.
But I also thought it woul… Read More
Guitar was my first instrument. I never thought of myself as a singer.
Until I became increasingly frustrated at “waiting on the singer”, not being able to express my own thought… Read More