Hey, I've been practicing how to do the Jon Mess style of vocals and here are some tips for someone who wants to try it: 1. He's not screaming, you can see there's voice in there (Meat Fetish by Secret Band is a good example) so it's more of a voice with distortion. This means you shiould practice adding voice to your screams, a good way to start is with Chris video of Slipknot and singing some song by them or Linkin Park. 2. Jon is really nasal, he makes the sound go above his nose as you can notice in the death star album (especially in People You Know) or in DTBM II. 3. Relax your throat, you can see him concentratring A LOT in the diaphragm on live videos, the only times when he uses his neck is to add a bit more of voice to the distortion. 4. Get weird with your face, he choses words with fun pronunciation to play around with them. 5. To do the lows you have to be a bit more chesty, Say Hi is a song where he uses this a lot. 6. Know when to breath, cuase he's really fast and if you run out of air you'll hurt yourself. Listen to live versions of the songs and pay attention to the moments he stops to breath.

Another high singer with a light voice: Anthony Green from Circa Survive and Saosin.

I REALLY want to see one on Jonny Craig. Especially the type of rasp he uses like on the "where are they now? They left me to drown" lines in "Jesus Died For You... Not Me."

I have never, and I mean NEVER, heard anybody nail Tillian’s singing so well by anybody else. You’re absolutely incredible!

LETS GO. I thought you’d never tackle this one.

It blows my mind how Tilian's voice can produce so many harmonics (I think that's the correct term) when he sings. Great video!!!

11:10 If Lemongrab from adventure time did vocals in DGD

The thing that amazes me about Jon's vocals is how relaxed he looks while doing it. I saw DGD live earlier in the year and most of the time he doesn't even look like he's using a lot of power to achieve the sounds. He definitely has a very unique approach to screaming, in fact sometimes it doesn't even sound like the typical scream, it just kind of sounds like he's talking in a very harsh voice.

I usually dislike this types of video, because they seam so unatural and out of my place to even try to sing, but hearing you playing with your voice and reacting to the video is relatable and made me want to sing! great video buddy!

Seen them live in a ballroom, they're both power houses. The way everything echoed was amazing and insane.

I would want nothing more than seeing Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker on one of these. He is my favorite vocalist and songwriter of all time

Man, your lesson are insanely helpful but your personality and open mind to different kinds of music make it so much easier to learn what youre teaching. It's so obvious how passionate you are about this and its more than just a job to you, good shit.

Yesss! I've been hoping for this video for at least a year. DGD is one of my favorite bands! So unique and talented!

Okay so now that you opened the DGD box, you HAVE HAVE HAVE HAVE HAVE to do Jonny Craig! He has an amazing distortion that sounds so refined and he is also able to do these really precise vocal riffs as well. Thank you for making these videos, you rock Chris! \m/ P.s. "What I Would Give to Be Australian" is a good example for JC.

I've been waiting for this!! Thank you

You just made me have faith I could sing this high. Can’t wait to try again.

Dude the whole yodel type thing literally got my voice where I could never understand to put it, I’ve spent years trying to learn and somehow you blew my friggin mind with such a simple concept of the placement….. I’m so jazzed I’m totally working on this today and I’m having the time of my life singing Jon’s parts!!!

Never clicked this fast Edit: Thank you so much, Chris. The way you approach distorted vocals is the way I accidentally discovered them myself (and by far healthiest, because you don't try so hard to get tensed up) - by not being serious, not caring about what it sounds (or looks) like, and that's when I really started making a progress vocally. I learn so much more from your videos as well as see something I've discovered myself, being like "ah, so that's what it is!" Keep up the greatness!

The video we needed! Thank you very much! Cant wait to watch it a few more times! 😋

This was so useful to unlock my thinking and feeling on how to get to that light mix... Thanks so much for introducing Tilian and dissecting his style with your sensation-based approach :-)

I have been waiting for this one for SO long

God i just love the way you explain all the things! It's really entertaining and simple, and you give examples singing all the time to know the wrong ways to do certain things and then inmediately explain how to practice to improve to the correct way, also explaining the characteristics of the voice using simpler words an explanations and not extremely techincal with it, making it so much easier to understand, thank you!

Omg I'm so happy you did this! I remember commenting a long time ago on one of your scream videos asking for your thoughts on Jon Mess. It was your video that got me to first start figuring out my own scream

Thank you for taking my request! Awesome breakdown Chris! I really enjoyed it.

Been waiting on Tillian for a really long time. Thanks Chris!

You finally did it! I really enjoyed this one! Thanks man.

This dude is an actual legend, I've never seen a video of yours but DGD is one of my favorite bands and just happened to type in "how to sing like Tilian" on a whim. So happy I did. Subbed

I've been looking for an outlet to plug into so I can develope my voice and I really appreciate there videos. Much love for the youtube grind so you can reach more people ♥️

Thank you so much for another great video Chris!

16:00 mood

YESSS ive been looking forward to this one for a while, so awesome to see it!

I constantly sing along with Tillian and Anthony Green in my car. Not only great singers but great music production! I have actually been experimenting these exact ideas and it's great to get some more ideas on technique from you! Please do one of these for Anthony Green!

Would’ve never thought to see you go into covering a band like this!! I just subscribed and this is the second video I’m watching...in love - you’re an amazing vocal coach. Great at teaching - please don’t stop making these videos 🙌 keep up the great work!!

chris, you're the best! thank you for analysing these bands!

I’ve been waiting for this for a while

Thank you so much for doing this one! Absolutely love it!

Been wanting a tillian review for a bit now, awesome stuff man!

I think this is one of my most anticipated episodes :D both of these guys have such unique styles and it is amazing to watch and hear you analyze their performance

Trying to get down to the screaming part was impressive! Tilian's part, not so much. Tilian has this John Mayer "smoky" undertone applied by the false vocal cords on top of the real vocal cord voicing with each and every note, even the super high ones. Which is absolutely impressive. When he sings in his highest range, he opens op his pharynx to get more tension to the the over all system. This also works very well for me. You should try it. A final statement to start division among the fans: Tilian was better in Tides Of Man!

Wasn’t expecting this but very cool stuff, I’m a big fan of DGD and was in the same way trying to figure out Tilian’s smooth more ‘Foamy’-like whisper voice and his high cleans and sometimes raspy notes. Good stuff

Found this one helpful. Thanks for your willingness to give these more obscure voices a shot.

You are an expert in your craft sir.

FINALLYYYYY! Thanks Chris!

Your voice is absolutely amazing... And the video was so informative. Gonna binge watch your channel

Was so excited when I saw this one hit my email :) Love what you had to say about approaching Tilian's notes from a 'down' perspective when our natural timbre may be different from his. Definitely an important thing to remember that we aren't someone else! Also love that you included Jon in this video. Cheers!

As much as I hate this man. Id really like to see a video on how Jonny Craig does his vocals. Like on the DGD debut and his debut with Emarosa. Maybe if more people could sing like Jonny, we could move on from him.

Immediately liked and subscribed. You break down vocals and explain them (and obviously have the knowledge to do so) in ways that I've seen no other vocal coach do. I also love how you say, even if I don't have the same vocal range, there's a lot I can learn from this singer. I've casually sang for a few years now, but am not sure what I need to do to improve. I'm naturally a baritone/bass, but am cursed with loving and wanting that tenor voice (think Tillian Pearson, Brendon Urie, Frank Ocean, Jon Bellion, etc.) I'm glad that I could still learn techniques from all of them. I'll check out the free course and see what I can pick up!

Swallowed by eternity- DGD. That song is epic

I never got the notification for this video but I’m glad I caught it! Thank you for listening to our requests Chris :)

i love your singing, you are great! very precise but simple at the same time.

Thank you for your share of knowledge my friend

You should do Claudio Sanchez from Coheed and Cambria!!

Whoa! So stoked to have stumbled upon this one. Had no idea you tackled DGD!

Hey Chris, just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate your videos. I've been singing for almost 4 years now, and since I discovered your channel it felt like being thirsty in the dessert with a water bottle in my hand and finally letting myself have a drink. All of my support from Argentina, keep it up dude! Ps: Sorry if my english is not that great :p

can you also do some sleeping with sirens?

SUPER into DGD and love Tilian's singing. Learned that I can actually reach those high Tenors with enough practice and less shame on attempting it. You've taught me some good things to keep in mind too! Liked/Subbed because I've been dying to see someone break them down and walk through their style. I love that you chose WOTN to teach off of. Thank you!

Really enjoyed this video. I have been listening to Dance Gavin Dance for years now through different vocalists but I find that Tilian and Jon make the best combination to match Will Swan's guitar style. Pure joy when I listen to them! I also have that same keyboard =p Love how I can use it for both my Windows desktop and my mac book with the push of a key =p

I’ve been looking for a vocal couch like this forever and never found one. Glad to know you exist.

The belt visualization was a nice tip with the soft pallet one too.

finally someone makes a video about this

i love this band, thank you for this awesome stuff

It’s my favorite singer. Thx

Came for the lesson. Stayed for the biceps.

DGD brings back high school memories =)

Phenomenal video, very informative! I'd love to see you analyze Maria Brink. One of the most unique current rock singers

This is one of the most interesting video about DGD on youtube. I like videos by URM Academy where they breakdown the mixing part of some songs, but got the same deep thing with vocals. Awesome stuff man, great addition to the informative basis about this band. Keep it going! Probably you can do Andrew Wells from Eidola. He's featured on Evaporate and Nothing Shameful by DGD. I know nothing about music theory nor about vocals, but I profoundly believe Andrew is second to none even in comparison with Tilian despite being very distinctive from him

I've never taken vocal lessons, I've always just felt my voice out on my own. I've been screaming utilizing false chord for about 10yrs off and on, and I'm trying to learn mixing vocal styles more. Do you offer intermediate courses? I know diaphragm control, I've performed at 64ft and 12,000ft above sea level, so I have a pretty good grasp at how much air I can and need. My issue is vocal fatigue, and not really knowing what key I'm comfortable in. If you reply, big massive thanks, if not, I love your channel and I subbed. Just a random suggestion from KZfaq is how I got here.

do the analysis "protest the hero", high mix note from tenor too

wow great video

I'd love to see one of these for late David Bowie, especially his 80s voice after he had started to really lean into his baritone register (Cat People, Let's Dance, China Girl).

You should do Of Machines. Guy sings super high, check out ”Becoming closer to closure” or ”things too visible to see”

i cant believe, i missed this video, this is great!

thanks for making this!!!! omg!

thank you SO MUCH for this video!! i know the comments are already asking for Jonny, but if you could specifically dissect his voice from DBM1 that would be amazing bc his tone sounds super different there. also would love to see a vid on Kurt and Cory from A lot like Birds, Andrew Wells from Eidola (and his work w DGD is obviously amazing too) and Dominic Fike. thank you again, this was really informative!

:D you did it! Thanks!

Have you ever done a full dedicated video on the yawn-mix technique you mentioned? I remember you going over it briefly in the Brendon Urie video but I would love to see a full video going in-depth on the technique

Man, i don't know if you've ever listened to The Dear Hunter, but i would really love one of these on Casey Crescenzo. His voice is so dynamic and also very ethereal. Even if you don't do a video on him, I think you would really enjoy listening! Thanks for the rad video!

I waited for this video :)))

Killer lesson once again Guruji! Do also try and cover Jonny Craig and Conor Mason from Nothing But Thieves!

ronnie radke next please

Yessssssssss thank you!

I would absolutely love it if you made a video on Jonny Craig, especially the screams he does

I dont even understand what youre talking about but i still liked this vid

PLEASE DO A VIDEO OF THE BAND CALLED PALAYE ROYALE!!! Love his voice n they need the recognition too!!

Your mic it's very good 👌🏼

Waiting for James Labrie for 6 months or more! Thank you!

OMG YES FINALLLYYYYYYYY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 🥰🥰🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😭😭😭😭

I think it would be dope to see you do one on either Andy Hull from Manchester Orchestra, Casey Crescenzo from The Dear Hunter, or Dustin Kensrue from Thrice. Dustin being the one I'd dig most. I feel like his voice would be pretty hard to replicate.

I would love another take on jon mess from the newer albums since he's got a bit more tone flux, such as lyrics lie

I don't know if someone in the past suggested to you Hansi Kursch from Blind Guardian. I think he would be a great singer to cover. Your videos are the best.

Tackle the band la dispute they have a few live room recordings. I think he has that same voice crack you're talking about in screaming check em out !! Also great way of explaining although I don't sing I understand what you're talking about.

Please do one of these videos on the singing style of the lead vocalist of bad omens Noah Sebastian!

Can’t wait for Kellin Quinn or Vic Fuentes

I would love to know how to jon mess does his vocals. He's amazing and I would kill for a lil advice

Please please please do an episode like this on how to sing like Brody Dalle from the Distillers.

I'm glad I stumbled across this video. I absolutely love DGD as a band (seen their concerts so many times I've lost count) and I love Tilian's style of singing and Jon's style of screaming (and will's style of guitar playing, for that matter!). I couldn't help but notice though when the Jon part came on that there were quite a few similarities. At 11:48 I couldn't help but think of Beartooth's style of screaming (I immediately thought of Sick and Disgusting or The Lines) and at 12:40, I immediately thought of Oliver Sykes during his Sempiternal/That's the Spirit album style of screaming.

This man is an absolute Chad.

Falling in reverse - The drug in me is reimagined Educate me please

Can you do a video on singing in passagio?

Please make one about Parker Cannon of The Story So Far or Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck! Much love