How To Get The Runs w/ JONNY CRAIG (Simple trick for more agility & flexibility in your voice) 

Jonny is looking so much healthier and as a recovering addict myself I cant even express how happy that makes me.

Need to make loop of Chris going "yayayayayaya" and Johnny just nodding in agreement.

gotta love how chill they are about Jonny being kicked out of bands, jonny has truly accepted his past and moved on, beautiful to see

Chris is the best coach online cause he isn’t afraid to sound ridiculous on camera if it means finding a way to sound great in the long run.

Still one of the best singers to this date. Fuck everything but music, OG. Solid video.

jonny: ooooyeahhhheahhhhhoooooo chris: uhhyyyuhyuhyuhyuhuhyuhyuhyuh

Jonny Craig is hands down my favorite singers and is one of the best singers ever in my opinion. I'm happy to see his vocal techniques getting more attention. I have been waiting for a video like this year for years.

My dad has met, and toured, with Jonny and from all the stories I've heard he's an amazing person and it makes me feel good to see him back to his healthy self

"Well we're not here to talk about that" 😂😂😂😂😂

The guy has a controversial past but I absolutely adore his voice. The timbre, control, and emotion are all amazing!

Johnny has a very soft speaking voice but his singing voice, while still being light, is a lot more full. I definitely needed this video.

i'll always say it, despite his past and all the controversies around him, he is literally my favorite singer. his voice is just insanely good and he KNOWS it too.

Man jonny looks calm and healthy. He puts off an amazingly calm and kind vibe. You can truly see his immense progress, and I for one am proud to see this transformation. I’ve still got faith in this great human, just as each one of us should have faith in humanity as a whole.

Back in the day Jonny was recording his first solo record across the hall from the studio I was in. He popped over and actually complemented some vox I was cutting while in the booth. I always appreciated that!

songs like True Colors, The Pact, Spooks, Blue Dream are my favourite and really showing how great jonny craig's voice is

I’d never heard of Jonny Craig before and was floored when he sang those runs! What a voice! Now I’m obsessed with Find Your Home on Spotify. Awesome voice, so happy I found this and your channel Chris, thank you! Signed up to your free courses and I’m loving your philosophy on finding my own unique voice. All my life I just aspired to sound like so and so, but never thought I could find and sing my own uniqueness. #Grateful 🙏🏻 Love your work!

Amazing to hear Anthony Green is one of his influences. I’m obsessed with Anthony Green. Both artists have heavily influenced my vocals ❤

4:22 jonny realizing that he gave away his secret weapon lol

I love that through everything, good and bad, Johnny is still so focused on singing. He's such a gifted vocalist and one of the most influential artists for me.

Love the way you break techniques down mechanically and come up with step by step learning processes. Your approach to singing and teaching has been remarkably effective, looking forward to more lessons as always 🙏

Check in, if you're here after Jonny and Old Flame just killed the internet with their new single "Pray"! Jonny's runs on this WHOLE fucking track is just, astonishing. OMFG.

Literally one of the best singers, ever.

Chris's voice sound more heavy and pushy. I had a big revelation when I realized, that the more "nasal and thin" and light I make my voice, the better the vocal movement. And once I have a good grasp on very light, and easy vocal technique... then I start introducing more volume but not with pushing, but by increasing the resonance.. which needs specific practice, to hone in on. It makes your voice sound loud and powerful yet light, without pushing at all, you find it just between your throat tone and nasal tone. You can get that by focusing on your palate. I'v been searching for years for that tone actually, I always sounded too heavy, and wondered what is it that makes some singers voice sound so light. And in simple terms, it was using the nose and resonance more then the throat.

Glad to see Jonny in this. His approach singing is very unique, his vocal in I Steel Feel Her 4 always give me goosebumps!

Jonny Craig has a gift. Generational talent, generational voice.

Chris and Johnny are the perfect examples of technicality and feel. 🙏

I figured this out just from watching jonny and they nailed it right on the spot. This is exactly how it feels, you have a set starting point and a ending point of range you want to explore and you position the air in your lungs/mouth/throat to essentially float between notes 🎶🎶

The most likeable bald guy with a soul patch that I've ever seen

Mind F'n Blown! Never would've thought to try runs that way. Thanks!

The this course really speaks to me lol. Growing up, Jonny was a huuuge huge vocal inspiration/influence for me as I was in the early stages of "learning" how to sing and I would always get discouraged and think "you'll never sound like that." Which is true, but I'm learning to not have that deter me because of the reasons that was outlined during the course. This was cool -- I hope you guys do more in the future.

I just joined the free course. First I thought: "Oh, man it's just like an interview, I want some drills!" But then in the second lesson , Jonny sang the first line of "the past should stay dead" and I was like "Holy meatballs, he really sounds like the recording". Chris tried to do it his way and I really liked it. I'm looking forward to the full course. One question though, Chris: I noticed that your voice gets a squeaky character at a certain point. This is not meant in a negative way, it's just that my voice does the same thing and I wonder if there's anything, I could do to get rid of it. Everytime I try to dampen it with a lowered larynx ,I feel a lot of tension in my throat.

Wow, just tried it. Nice! Works in the lower and chesty areas pretty well, up into some of the mix. I fall apart up high with it so far, gonna keep playing Thanks!

One of the most underrated singers. I'm so proud of where he is today. 🥰

I’m watching the 2nd video in the course right now, and I feel like I must add to what Jonny characterizes as his strengths. He also has this tone that comes through from time to time, that I can only describe as otherworldly. It just has so much soul on specific phrases. And I don’t understand one of his weaknesses being falsetto. “Turn off the lights I’m watching back to the future” has some of the nicest falsetto I’ve heard in music. This is still surreal man. Thank you 🙏🏾

I love vocal exercises and training. Being a singer myself, some of them are pretty fun to do and some of them are funny to hear/see, but oh boy do they work wonders.

It’s amazing how Chris breaks down techniques that came so natural to unicorn artists like Jonny Craig and how they seem vexed by how he’s breaking down how they sing and they way they came up with their techniques

I think it's SO cool that you share other vocal styles and even courses on your own channel. Many musicians are too proud to showcase other abilities and you've even put his course on top of the video description. While I personally dig your kind of style more than his, I appreciate that you give us the insight in other peoples tricks!

I'll follow jc until the end. He gave the music I listen to soul

3:48 I am CONVINCED that looking silly is a crucial component to singing development.

Jonny is the 🐐! Plain and simple!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAYAYAAYAYYAYA. I don't care how fked up Jonny's past might be, that boy can sing like no other.

Good tips. Jonny Craig is one of my favorite singers.

Man I was honestly surprised to see to see Jonny on here but he absolutely deserves to be recognised in the heavy music community. He’s a very talented singer and was super influential for me. Funny enough I downloaded Emarosa stuff just a few days back. Relativity is an insane record! I hope to see another episode discussing his aggressive singing! 👏

Me watching this video in the gym while I’m running laughing & practicing this yo-yo technique as people are watching me thinking I’m a special kind of stupid 😂😂😂 🤷🏼‍♂️

I did not expect that voice out of that man.

HE GENUINLY LOOKS HEALTHY AND HAPPY!! Big moment for everybody out there who thinks they are too far good

Loved the free course Chris and Jonny, i have always had influences but stopped as I couldnt hit the notes or pitch etc. But now I have this info I can look at developing my own take on what they do and make it my own. Great stuff guys.

Very Cool! Thank you Chris for providing the Jonny Craig Course. He has a great voice and sound. It was also amazing how you were able to unpack the runs he does. Very nice!

This was totally surprising, random, and enjoyable. Never thought I’d see JC on here

Please do more with jonny!!

Revised j.Craig. I identify with so so much of J.Craig’s story…. Possessing pretty unique gift, (not music for me). A bright future ahead of me…. I lacked the motivation, self-discipline, and and tenacity found in somebody young and hungry. I was young and that was it….. but due (roughly) in equal parts; to bad choices, unforeseeable circumstances, misfortunes and A pretty indulgent, self seeking and impetuous attitude about literally everything. I racked up quite the the bill. But luckily they started a tab for me; and broke me off not once, but twice…. Totaling nearly 8 years of my life…. JUST. For. Using. so began my disappointing, headfirst dive into my debaucheries, and coming of age… before being incarcerated for the majority my 20s not for anything in particular JUST. simply. using. I turned 21 alone… In solitary confinement, 23.5 hr LOCKDOWN getting in trouble in My adult life was affectively over before it started as far as having a “career goes. I became a felon at 18 for some thing I did when I was 17 and had thohunger and an unfulfilled sense of it and unfulfilled destiny… Everything about Johnny Craig makes me love him more. He’s just a person! Perfectly imperfect… like any of us … If I’m not mistaken. Take our loving teacher for example; while exhibiting an exemplary (what has now come to be known as) yo-yo jaw technique… He’s acting like a goober but in such an authentic and warm unapologetic way it’s impossible not to appreciate the warmth that emanate off of him. I’ve absolutely loved this video I watched it because I want to sing like Johnny Craig dammit ! And yet, after having discovered this channel though. I’ve watched many of your other videos as well and I do feel like my voice is getting better so this interview because it was somebody so special to me and my musical grimoire . I’m so doing, it has given me more memorable and honest advice and suggestion than I’ve probably retained for most anything else I’ve ever seen on RU-vid from a coach. @theshapeofmusic Thanks for the content. @jonnycraig if you read this… I would fucking love to meet you brother and just talk shit about how bad things can be and how beautiful they can be too. I’d love to pick your brain, hmu literally anytime, a high brow convo about mullet maintenance, and the nuanced art of a perfect stach mcnasty mustache for the ladies 😂😂 if you’re within 200 miles of AZ or Huntington Beach CA LOL. That turned into a bit of a tangent…. But I am in a rather dark place collectively rn. and I feel like to be heard IS and WILL BE an unequivocal part of my future successes and / or growth . Thanks for Showing me decency and some L & R in a moment of clarity, true vulnerability and authenticity! All the Love, Ty a.k.a. HappyDude

Jonny Craig and Tyler Carter kings of the scene.

The goofy sounds of Chris were too uncomfortable to handle, had to skip past them, but I'm glad this video exists. I've been trying months to learn runs of some Slaves songs

Jonny looks so healthy! Im so happy for him.

Johnny technique is amazing ❤

awesome videooo haha the yayaya part is gold Johnny is bizarre talented, i dont know how he was that good so young back then

"The runs" means explosive 💩 in Ireland! 🤣 Love this video!

Awesome!!! Jonny Craig voice is beautiful! Thank you so much for this Chris! and thank you for the free course! Not gonna lie though, I'm praying for a Tilian's or Andrew Well's (Eidola and also DGD) course or an in-depht vocal analysis now hahaha

I need more videos of him singing. Because DAMN.

love u jonny thanks 4 finding what u love

This VID IS LIFE CHANGING FOR ME AS A SINGER... I feel this is what i've always been missing. wow. thank you!

Jonny the best!!!

Damn, even that short little demo he did for this video melts my heart. Jonny is the shit XD

Ngl, I was wondering if these videos were still gonna happen since…ya know. But damn, can’t wait to watch this when I get home. Go, Jonny, go!

I can’t remember who said this but If you have haven’t heard Jonny’s voice, you’ve been missing a lot!

Oddly enough I’ve always done runs going side to side with my jaw/mouth versus up and down haha. Up and down seems to give a bit more control over it though. Love videos like this.

Glad to see Jonny is doing well, he still has a voice of an angel

Chris. You are a legendary instructor.

This is SUPER valuable. Thank you so much man. Johnny Craig is a legend. Chris thank you for this I’m subbing!

Epic! Jonny is so unique and special and has remained one of the greatest singers and also songwriters of all time in my opinion due to his magic, so underrated as far as mainstream success perhaps but he is to his true fans the brightest of stars, also i do love him in the said bands but im more so or just as much so a fan of his own solo music which is beautiful, brilliant and has touched my soul probably deeper than anyones, ty jonny !!

Just what I needed! Thanks Chris!💯

I'm glad I consumed the awesome info in this lesson. I'll take some time to let it digest, then it's off to getting those runs! Honestly though it's always been a difficulty. Thanks guys!

Idk why I want to see a blooper reel of y'all just having a conversation but it's all "yayayayayayyayayyayayya" 😭

I think the best advice here was to visualize how your mouth will move when you visualize the note

This is straight gold excited to explore the course

This is such amazing content! Thank you for this, Chris!!

Best lesson yet.

Already the "aiaiaiaiaiaiajajajajjajaaja" of Chris was worth it to watch 😂

This is amazing! Thank you ❤️

Johnny is one of the best or one of my favorites. So what you will. He is a consistent artist

And great analysis Chris for breaking it down!

3:48 i can't, bruhhhhhh. 😂😂😭 great video, tho!

This is so awesome! I love Jonny! It would be beyond sick if you could get Anthony Green on too! Or even Kurt Travis!!

hes just the best ever,isnt he? beautiful.

That mouth trick is heavily used by Jason Paige, the singer of the Pokémon theme.

This was awesome! I'd love to be on this kinda thing one day for my screams that I worked so hard to master with my own voice !

I’ve been waiting for this! 👍🏽

Beautiful video. Love you Jonny

The lead singer of Live ft. Jonny Craig! Hell yes! 🙌

The part Jonny sings in the beginning sounds sooo amazing!!! Is it part of a released song?

That free course was amazing. Seriously helpful for any singer or any artist of any type really. Thank you 🙏

What's the name of the song Jonny sings at the beginning??

Wow what’s the name of that song he is singing in the beginning? Sounds amazing

Unbelievable talent.

This is the weirdest and most glorious vocal lesson I've ever seen.

Oh boi, i really want to hear some kind of remaster of Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean with the Jonny's current voice

Oh my gawdddd! His voice !!!! Yesssss!

He's also using his teeth and lips to form the sound. How interesting! Definitely gonna get in that class now. Thanks!

Love jonny his solo music is amazing and glad he seems to be doing better

Number one! The King /Fan from Sweden