How to Be a Great Background Vocalist (3 Big Tips, Genre Agnostic)

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In many ways, great background vocals can be more difficult than the lead vocal. You have to learn to walk a fine line between creative expression and anonymity. While just like the lead vox, there are oodles of things to consider within each genre as far as what makes the full vocal array work for any given song, there are some very important KEY things to learn and practice so that the next time you dive into BGVs, you nail them! Let me show you in this lesson :)

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@itsjader8354 4 жыл бұрын

I got a Chris Liepe Ad on a Chris Liepe video

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

haha... Google Algorithm isn't perfect I guess

@engaranedrick 2 жыл бұрын

😭

@leodominion7193 4 жыл бұрын

I love his brutal honesty

@coopy80 4 жыл бұрын

So happy you covered this. I would love to see a video where you dissect John Frusciante's harmony vocals in RHCP.

@rihamission487 2 жыл бұрын

came here for the same reason.

@lynzistringer 2 жыл бұрын

THIS is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

@AmitDas-wp4vp 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted this for so long! I wanted to harmonize with my bands vocalist now maybe Ill be able to do it

@vicho-r4567 4 жыл бұрын

Chris can you do "How to sing like Dave Mustaine"

@CommanderClyde 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how close you are to 100k Subs! People are really discovering how great of a teacher you are.

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Exciting huh!!!??!!

@p_ter2934 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, again here to ask the video about Paul McCartney's singing. I know you're probably already working on that

@SteffenThole 4 жыл бұрын

Now this was a video with A BUNCH of new information to me. I love the way you not only analyze what other great singers are doing, but teach us how to do it. But this? Additional vocals that don't just sit a third above the melody and copy it verbatim? I never, ever thought about what exactly makes those background vocals great, and the things you pointed out here really seem so basic, so fundamental that implementing them well is, in combination with a solid singing technique, practically everything one would need musically to be a GREAT background vocalist. Chris, thank you so much for just sharing this information for free! (Also, actually teaching us so much for free is pretty much the best advertisement you could run for your course. "If he teaches us this much for free, what will I learn when I actually pay him?")

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

RIGHT!! :) Thank you! ... For getting involved and digging into the material!

@z3t3c33 4 жыл бұрын

Chris you are inspirational. Ive been a self taught metal vocalist for a few years now. I started listening to and practicing with your videos on my way to and from work a few weeks ago and ive learned so much. Thanks for the content, keep it up!

@mir0o0 4 жыл бұрын

I do leads easily and always strugle with harmonies... it´s something I'm still learning and improving, using the Smule app.... Amazing video Chris !! 🤘😃

@fernandoacostasanchez175 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I find it amazing that someone finally talks about this. I do backing vocals in my band and always wondered about these kind of differences but there is very little information online. Would like to see more. Thanks

@lucaspoli6109 4 жыл бұрын

YEEEEESSS!! I was waiting for this one to come out!!!

@adamsnyder5574 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Great tips brother ;-) I often times perform BG vocals for my clients recordings and they are tough! Thanks for helping make things easier and more creative.

@thatsmysolstice1584 Жыл бұрын

GREAT CONTENT right here!

@Milubee 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely incredible stuff! It makes so much sense, but it's stuff I never realised. Now just implement...

@reneejones2627 10 ай бұрын

Glad I found this. My friend is so good with background vocals but not me so much. I am working with a vocal coach now but we haven't touched on backgrounds yet.

@ilBaccello 4 жыл бұрын

100k subscribers! Congrats and thanks for all the content and work you put in the channel!

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Yaaayyyyy

@Eazyworship 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris ❤

@timinglis340 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video again Chris. I’m doing some BV’s this week, so I’ll keep this in mind.

@alejocobian 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos u do man! I really don't know too much english but i see all ur videos and i try my Best! Really really thanks

@AndyChaplinMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris this is really useful

@vincent_vidal 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Chris on 100k followers!! This is by far the best singing channel! Keep up the good work!

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent!! Man you've been here since before the beginning! Thank you for your continued support and engagement man!

@vincent_vidal 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Liepe Yeah, fan of your work even before we knew you could sing! Now singing is your forte!

@luaguslas 4 жыл бұрын

Every video you do,i love u even more man.I actually never sang cause im shy and thanks to your videos i kinda try to develop and discover my voice.Everyone can sing.Thanks Chris

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Sim2322 4 жыл бұрын

THE video I was waiting for!!! I am stoked and thankful beyond words! This alone will save me more money in my next month's sessions than what I paid for your entire class! Best investment I did in a long time!

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Nice man! Glad it met you where you're at!!

@Sim2322 4 жыл бұрын

It's right on time! There's a lot to digest, and being patient is the hardest part, but I see improvements, namely in the confidence department. Not to brag, but my Mickey Mouse is getting pretty good, hahahaha

@nicholaslmatthews 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Patton!!!! Do Mike Patton

@VladFreimann 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you Chris! Genre agnostic is so great term! If you don’t mind I’m gonna steal it and use it to describe my band :)

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@Jack-jn5lg 4 жыл бұрын

It's cool that I now have these tips, but your videos don't MAKE me use them. It just gives this freedom. Feels really nice I don't know what is it honestly. And now I appreciate fully fb page. Still great videos, you change my life! Keep it up! EDIT: When it comes to creating chords, do I have to know the theory? Because I'm so in Jack White, Dead Poet Society, Dave Grohl mindset where I just wanna feel it. So will I develop it just by doing music and just doing stuff?

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you're connecting with these videos! I've always looked as music theory as "just another tool". Our ears, our inspirations (Jack White etc...) and our voices and instruments are all tools, and music theory is not replacing or instead of any of those. It is in addition... I like to think of theory as a set of cool colored lenses in some sunglasses. Everything you look at through the lenses looks different, more exciting and unique. When you know theory, you can see and hear things that you wouldn't have otherwise ever discovered. It's a HUGE creativity tool for me IN LIGHT OF my inspirations: Cornell, Kennedy, Staley, Sotelo etc... :)

@1verzhn 4 жыл бұрын

I think backgrounds and harmonies are the best part of vox. This is great stuff chris im glad i subscribed. 😎

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

I agree :) Thanks for subbing!

@thesho-waz6702 4 жыл бұрын

👍 Chriiiiiiiiiiiiisssssss!!! I’M SCREAMING! WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO. I WAS LONING FOR SUCH INSTRUMENT FOR BACK GROUND VOCAL TECHNIQUE! I UNDERSTOOD BACK GRAND VOCALIST WAS MORE THAN SINGER. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE. 🙏‼️

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE SO WELCOME :)

@WhaleBluePRS 4 жыл бұрын

How cool. Having to redo all of the vocals for 10 songs because I rushed them all. One of the songs is in the vein of "Styx" and "Queen" for backups. I'll be able to experiment with the lead and backing parts soon with these things in mind, if all goes well.

@MsLyttah 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's a pressing theme!

@chrisliepe 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@yuzko 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna listen to the full song now🔥🙌

@thenaiveofficial2670 4 жыл бұрын

This is something i'm struggling with which i think would be a great topic for a video, and i think probably most artists struggle with , is knowing how much to trust your own instinct when it comes to putting out ideas you have in your head, or at least trying to, and how you approach that vs constructive cirticism , ..which as many will know when you take music seriously you honestly have more constructive criticisim than you know what to do with , so i think a video about finding a balance between listening to others advice and when to just overrule and go with your gut could be really interesting and it would be awesome to hear how you approach that

@julietighodaro6785 4 жыл бұрын

Background vocals are my thing. I do lead and harmonies but altogether makes a song and gives you good feeling.

@TettehPatrick-sb8fi 8 ай бұрын

Great

@varvarasherman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Mr-sd7ez 4 жыл бұрын

Great as always!!Would really love to hear you talking about low notes,I’m a girl and it is one of my main restrictions when it comes to choosing material,all tips are different and prove to be unworkable..Mainly,whenever I get I lower I get super crispy and start frying which is confusing as heeeck

@monicafraziernorman Жыл бұрын

Okkk nice

@MetalArcade 4 жыл бұрын

Also can you do more vids on Rock singing/ distortion singing?

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Totally... gonna do lots more! Be sure to browse the channel though... there are TONS there already! It's my most popularly requested and frequently posted type of video. Also, most of the "sing like" videos touch on this as well!

@johnbryngelsson 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on jason newsteds background vocals please, love your content i think you could give a lot of good tips on jasons vocals

@mariomaslik Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Chris. Do you switch up a microphone for background vocals after leads are done or use the same mic but with different placement or distance? What’s your go to approach when micing and tracking?

@sumitromandal6173 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on advanced harmony vocals?

@MetalArcade 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, how are you getting no plosives that close to the SM7b? I get plosives with a pop filter in front of it with the cover on when I'm that close

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Most of it is learning to moderate the plosives with my actual singing. It takes practice, but making those less as they come out in delivery is key!

@ShahrukhKhan-nj9lo 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris I often find it hard to hit notes on some days that are not even high for my vocal range. Can you do a video on some simple vocal warmup to open up voice before singing?

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6mYh8Z0q7_dhqs.html

@ShahrukhKhan-nj9lo 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisliepe thanks

@denzmangaoang4825 4 жыл бұрын

How to sing like David Gates of Bread. Can you please do that, Chris?

@pyramidhead7780s 4 жыл бұрын

Do you teach music theory?

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

YES! Both in Discover Your Voice and my Ear Training course, there is theory. And in my private lessons, I go as deep as anyone wants to go :) I try to avoid it on KZfaq because most people don't want to go quite that deep here :)

@montysweetmusic3458 Ай бұрын

This was a great video!!! Thank you for such a great insight! LIKED & Subscribed!! Grazie

@rodrigovazquez1292 4 жыл бұрын

Are you going to release your album already? That would be great!

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

Someday!!! :)

@wellDamnJamz Жыл бұрын

This music makes me think of Primms Hood Cinema 😭

@rnbsteenstar Жыл бұрын

I didn't know you could do r&B too! What is that instrumental?

@vipercsgo3985 4 жыл бұрын

Hello could you please do Noah Sebastian from Bad omens

@vipercsgo3985 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris i would love to see how to screamsing like him

@Dante_3119 4 жыл бұрын

The doubles of the lead vocal are the same recording layered or did you record the same line multiple times?

@chrisliepe 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't double the lead. there are two sets of harmonies, each doubled, the lead vocal and the adlib vocal. Both the adlib and the lead are single takes. :)

@Dante_3119 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisliepe Thank u

@reneejones2627 10 ай бұрын

What is the name of the best you sampled? I hear it everywhere

@chrisliepe 10 ай бұрын

It’s from Logic Pro. Don’t remember the name :)