Learning to Sing: “Crawling” by Linkin Park
“Crawling,” by Linkin Park, is renowned for its emotional intensity and unique vocal techniques, especially distortion and belting.
Step 1: Understanding the Song
Analyze the song first. Listen and understand the lyrics, emotion, and overall structure. Get familiar with the specifics of the song, particularly the unique vocal techniques and the rich emotional tapestry.
Step 2: Determine Your Vocal Capacity
Use the Vocal Range Test to determine your vocal range, this song requires the singer to adept at moving between different voice registers.
Step 3: Match Your Pitch
Ensure that your pitch matches that of the song. Use the Pitch Accuracy Test to steer your practice in the right direction.
Step 4: Learn Distortion and Belting
The song is known for the use of vocal distortion and belting. These techniques are also often used in other rock and alternative hits like “Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
Step 5: Practice
Now, it’s time to practice the song. Employ the Pitch Training tool to help refine your pitch, and remember to maintain an open throat to avoid straining.
Step 6: Stage Presence and Performance
Last but not least, engage the audience. For a powerful song like “Crawling,” channeling the emotion of the song is vital.
In conclusion, learning to sing “Crawling” by Linkin Park is about mastering distortion and belting techniques, matching your pitch, and channeling your emotion.