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Use of rapid back and forth movement between the chest and head voice to create a unique yodeling effect.
Switzerland
A drone-based singing where two continuous pitches are produced simultaneously.
Tuva (Russia)
A guttural style of singing where the voice is projected from deep within the throat.
Mongolia
Technique involving the production of multiple notes at once by manipulating the resonances created as air travels from the lungs past the vocal cords.
Tibet
A soulful, lamenting, and often improvisational vocal style rooted in blues music.
United States
Singing with a clear, bell-like quality, often in a high pitch and with precise articulation.
Italy
A full-throated, open, and powerful singing style intended to project over an orchestra without amplification.
Germany
Involves oscillating between two pitches quickly, creating a trembling sound.
Middle East
Characterized by a nasal timbre and often used to convey earnest emotion.
France
A tight, quivering sound created by rapid movement of the diaphragm or vocal cords.
India
Singing that incorporates the imitation of animal calls and nature sounds, along with traditional lyrics.
Australia (Aboriginal)
Emphasizes a smooth connection between different notes, with no noticeable breaks.
Italy
Focused on projecting the voice powerfully to express intense emotion, often with heavy vibrato.
Spain
Involves singing just below the natural vocal register and employing a loose, relaxed vocal cord vibration.
Caucasus (Georgia)
Utilizes pentatonic scales and has a nasal quality, often with a slight wobble or vibrato.
Japan
Relies on subtle shifts in pitch and timbre, typical of the 'talking blues' style.
United States
Characterized by pitches that bend smoothly from one to another, often used in microtonal music.
Middle East
Singing technique characterized by sudden changes in pitch and volume, often creating a haunting effect.
Scandinavia
Use of chest voice to produce a warm, rich, and resonant tone with full emotional expression.
Portugal
Incorporates elaborate ornamentation and improvised variations, typical of traditional vocal music.
Ireland
A style of vocal production that emphasizes clarity of speech and directness of expression, without heavy vibrato.
England
Singing in a light, breathy voice to create an ethereal quality, often in higher registers.
Iceland
Technique that combines singing and the spoken word, creating a rhythmic and rhyming delivery.
Jamaica
Typified by the use of microtonal intervals and a highly ornamented singing style with sliding notes.
Greece
Male singing style that uses a falsetto register to reach higher notes traditionally sung by women.
Italy
Emphasizes strong throat tensions and abrupt chest voice releases, evoking passionate intensity.
South Korea
Relies on heavy ornamentation and the liberal use of appoggiaturas, acciaccaturas, and trills.
Italy
A distinctive form of vocal vibrato that oscillates at a lower frequency than traditional vibrato.
Mexico
Singing characterized by its emotive delivery, and often performed with slight throat tension or rasp.
United States
Delivers a dense texture of voice by employing a choir where each member sings a unique melody.
Baltic States
Incorporates breath control and a gentle delivery to convey a sense of intimacy and nuance.
Brazil
Uses a clear and precise articulation, with minimal vibrato, to create a simple and direct sound.
Scandinavia
Employs a declamatory style and is recitative in nature, with irregular rhythms mirroring speech patterns.
Germany
Features a rhythmic, chanting style of singing, often with a leader initiating the phrases followed by a group response.
Many African Cultures
Combines elements of folk singing with elaborate storytelling, often using a low, resonant voice.
Russia
Focuses on tightly controlled melismatic phrases and precisely executed ornaments.
Iran
Involves high-pitched, falsetto singing which employs yips, yelps, cries, and other non-verbal sounds.
Native American Cultures
Characterized by a stylized, theatrical form of singing with dense layers of consonance and dissonance.
Bulgaria
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